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Burke County Schools outlines services for students with disabilities, schedules inclusive talent show and Spring Games
Summary
The district’s Exceptional Children’s Department summarized special education services under IDEA, reported roughly 1,927 students served, described transition and preschool processes, and announced an inclusive talent show April 11 and the district-hosted Special Olympics in May.
Vivian Radford, director of the Exceptional Children’s Department for Burke County Public Schools, told the school board the district serves about 1,927 students with disabilities — roughly 16% of the district’s student population — and reviewed how federal and state rules shape services.
Radford said the department follows the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and North Carolina State Board of Education policy in evaluating students, developing individualized education programs (IEPs) and placing students in the “least restrictive environment.” She outlined the IEP team composition and noted that stateside caps and local policy (Policy 1500) determine staffing ratios for intensive settings.
The presentation explained the continuum of services, from…
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