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Special-education leaders outline service-delivery model, staffing and supports; district reports low rosters and new paraprofessional training

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District special-education leaders told the board April 8 the system serves roughly 1,627 students with IEPs and uses four primary service-delivery modes (consultation, collaboration, co-teaching, and pull-out/school-within-a-school), and the district is investing in lead support teachers, behavior interventionists and paraprofessional training to strengthen services.

Special-education administrators presented a district-developed service-delivery update April 8 that described how students with individualized education programs (IEPs) access instruction and detailed current staffing, training and program investments.

Director Reedy and special-education staff said the district serves approximately 14,378 students overall and reported 1,627 students with IEPs in the 2023-24 APR year. The district outlined four primary modes of special-education service: instruction in the general-education classroom with consultation; collaboration between general-education and special-education staff; co-teaching where staff share…

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