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Maricopa Unified reports compliance gains, more inclusive preschool and plans to expand special education supports
Summary
District officials said special education compliance improved after a period of low compliance, preschool inclusion rose sharply and the district plans in-person psychologists at all elementary sites and other staffing and training steps to support exceptional student services.
Maricopa Unified presented a progress report on superintendent Goal 6 — improving delivery of special education services — at the May 14 governing board meeting, outlining compliance fixes, inclusion gains and next steps in staffing, training and facilities.
Director Kristin Nash reviewed data and actions taken since she assumed leadership of the Exceptional Student Services (ESS) department. Nash told the board the ESS population in the district is about 19% compared with a national average she cited as 14% and that the district's preschool inclusion rate rose from 4.2% to 19% this year, a figure she described as a 352% increase.
Nut graf: Nash and cabinet members described a mix of administrative fixes, targeted hiring, professional learning…
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