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Board OKs shared‑services agreement with regional day school program for deaf and hard‑of‑hearing services
Summary
Joshua ISD approved a shared‑services agreement with the Crowley Regional Day School Program to provide services for deaf and hard‑of‑hearing students for the 2025–26 school year, enabling students to receive specialized instruction and technology support within district campuses.
The Joshua Independent School District Board approved a shared‑services agreement with the Crowley Regional Day School Program to provide instruction and support services for students who are deaf or hard of hearing for the 2025–26 school year.
District staff explained the regional day school program provides services on campus to meet students’ individualized education plans, including instruction in self‑advocacy, receptive language, assistive hearing technology, vocabulary and transition skills. The district’s recommendation to approve the shared‑services agreement was presented as an annual renewal.
A board member moved to continue the shared‑services agreement with Crowley and another board member seconded; the motion carried. The board discussion did not list an alternative provider or negotiate substantive changes to the agreement at the meeting.
The agreement allows Crowley‑based staff to deliver specialized programming while students remain enrolled and served in Joshua ISD schools. District staff noted the services support students’ access to general education and are tied to individual education plans; the board voted to approve the agreement as presented.
Implementation details—such as the number of students served, specific cost or staffing allocations—were not specified in the public discussion. District staff said the services are intended to meet students’ needs within the district campus environment rather than requiring off‑campus placement.
The board’s action authorizes administration to execute the shared‑services agreement for the upcoming school year and continue coordination with Crowley Regional Day School Program staff.
