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Audit recommends new social-emotional materials; Haverford rejects full self-contained emotional-support classrooms
Summary
A district audit found strengths in evaluation compliance and positive behavior supports, recommended integration of MTSS and consistent delivery, and proposed buying Wayfinder, AIM and WeThinkers (approx. $7,000) for 2025–26; district said supplemental self-contained classrooms did not align with its values.
The School District of Haverford Township presented findings from a districtwide audit of its emotional support program and proposed an action plan that includes new social-emotional curricula and procedural changes.
District staff said the Chester County Intermediate Unit audit (completed May 2024) praised the quality of evaluations and IEPs, found caseloads within state limits and noted use of functional behavior assessments and positive behavior support plans. Presenters said they addressed immediate documentation concerns and established an action committee to implement recommendations.
Why it matters: The emotional support program serves students with IEPs who demonstrate social, emotional or behavioral challenges; changes affect teachers, counselors and special-education delivery across all district…
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