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Goshen Central presents audit of special‑education services; leaders cite staffing gaps, Medicaid work ahead
Summary
District staff presented a spring analysis of pupil personnel services showing strengths in IEP quality and graduation rates but noting staffing limits, below‑target LRE figures, increased meeting volume and plans to pursue Medicaid reimbursement after staff training.
GOSHEN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT — District staff presented the results of a spring analysis of the Pupil Personnel Services (PPS) department at a Goshen Central School District board meeting, outlining strengths in individualized education program (IEP) quality and graduation outcomes while flagging staffing limits, below‑target measures of least restrictive environment (LRE) placement and steps to begin Medicaid billing.
The analysis, delivered by Mister Thomas, covered a three‑year average of placements, program descriptions, staff capacity, related‑service staffing and out‑of‑district placements. Thomas said stakeholders were interviewed, and the review compared district practices with other Orange County districts and state guidance from the New York State Education Department.
Thomas told the board the report found the district’s IEPs were “well written and complete” and that the district’s five‑year graduation rate for students with disabilities exceeded the county average. He said the district “has returned approximately about 25 to 30 students from more…
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