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Central York SD releases ATSI high school plan to address outcomes for students with disabilities
Summary
District leaders presented an Additional Targeted Support and Improvement (ATSI) plan for the high school focused on attendance, ELA growth and algebra proficiency for students with disabilities; the plan will be posted for 30-day public review before board consideration in July.
Central York SD presented an Additional Targeted Support and Improvement (ATSI) plan for Central York High School that targets improvement in five state-defined areas for students with disabilities.
Dr. Yachev (district administrator) said the high school remains in ATSI for the category covering learners with disabilities, a designation driven by multi-year performance in graduation, attendance, Keystone growth and proficiency, and career-standards benchmarks. "You have to meet all 5 in a year in order to get out of the designation," Dr. Yachev said, and the district met some areas such as graduation rate and career benchmarks but fell short on attendance and certain ELA and algebra measures.
The draft plan emphasizes evidence-based interventions in English/literature and algebra. The district will introduce IXL in English I and II and algebra courses, continue Classroom Diagnostic Tools (CDT) and expand year-long English II AB and algebra AB courses to allow a slower, mastery-focused pacing for students who need more intensive instruction. Dr. Yachev noted the IXL and CDT measures are digital tools and said accommodations for students with IEPs are applied through the system as with state assessments.
The ATSI plan will be posted for 30 days of public review; the district will return to the board in July for possible approval and then submit the plan to the state. The IU (intermediate unit) reviewed the plan in advance and provided supportive feedback, Dr. Yachev said. Implementation will include targeted classroom strategies, use of validated digital tools and continued attention to attendance and mentoring interventions launched during the 2024-25 school year.
Board members asked practical questions about testing format and accommodations; Dr. Yachev confirmed the digital measures implement IEP accommodations within student accounts and that local measures like IXL can be adapted as needed for additional supports. The district will monitor progress and report as part of its continuous-improvement obligations.
