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Beech Grove outlines expansion of in‑district services, plans behavior education program to reduce RISE placements
Summary
Director Amy Reeves described the district's move from a cooperative model toward in‑district special education services, the rollout of essential skills classrooms in each building, and plans to create a K–6 behavior education program to reduce placements at RISE Learning Center and save tuition dollars.
Amy Reeves, director of exceptional learners for Beech Grove City Schools, presented the district's current special education structure and plans for an in‑district behavior education program during the June 3 meeting.
Reeves said the district decentralized services beginning in 2018 and has since expanded essential skills classrooms so “we have all of our Hornets, in their home schools,” which she said improves access to peer models and community inclusion.
The district plans to start a behavior education program for kindergarten through sixth grade at Central Intermediate and expand supports…
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