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Round Lake district details special-education overhaul, publishes service pathway and staffing changes
Summary
District leaders told the Board of Education they completed an audit-driven review of special education this year, will publish a new service-pathway guidebook, add teacher-assistant staffing for high-need classrooms, standardize IEP meeting participation and roll out MTSS–IEP crosswalks and training next year.
Dr. Avgarin, a district staff member, told the Round Lake Area Board of Education on June 16 that the district completed an audit-driven review and pursued changes intended to increase clarity and consistency in special education services.
The district’s special-education team said the work was guided by recommendations from Catalyst for Educational Change and aimed “to advance independence and promote learning in the least restrictive environment.” The administration said it will publish a service-pathway guidebook, finalize placement guidelines and provide training to better align MTSS (multi-tiered system of supports) and IEP (individualized education program) processes.
District staff emphasized why the work matters: building-level teachers and special-education…
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