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Darien review finds elementary special‑education classifications up; board asks MTSS follow‑up
Summary
A district self‑study presented to the Darien Board found K–5 classification rates increased over five years, especially in second grade; staff recommended MTSS calibration, eligibility‑decision review and improved data collection; the board requested quarterly follow‑up and state report‑card and absenteeism data.
District staff presented a special‑education self‑study showing an increase in elementary special‑education identification rates and proposed next steps to strengthen pre‑referral interventions and data systems.
What the study found: Staff reported Darien’s K–5 identification rate rose from 13.83% to 17.73% over five years (285 to 376 students in K–5), with the largest increases concentrated in second grade and across a single cohort that entered kindergarten during the COVID years. For the current year, the district recorded 102 referrals to special education; 50 had been found eligible as of the presentation and 19 evaluations remained in progress. Of the students referred who had engaged SRBI…
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