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Laguna Beach Unified reports midyear gains in reading and math; special education team outlines services and parent-mentor program
Summary
District staff reported midyear LCAP results showing reading and math growth, described special education processes under IDEA, and highlighted a parent-mentor program and new intervention efforts including a Read to Succeed dyslexia initiative and peer-mentoring.
District administrators presented the midyear Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) update and a comprehensive report on special education services and outcomes at the Feb. 13 Laguna Beach Unified School District board meeting.
The special education presentation summarized federal and state obligations under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and described the district’s evaluation, eligibility and individualized education program (IEP) processes. Director of Special Education Irene White said the district currently serves 241 students in-district with special education services and an additional 30 students in SELPA or out-of-district placements. “We support students individually based on what they need,” White said, noting that 64% of eligible students receive 80% or more of their services in…
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