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Lancaster ISD special education update: 854 students served, staffing described as fully supported with contract staff
Summary
Executive Director of Special Education reported staffing levels, caseloads and program highlights, noting 854 students receiving services, growth in autism counts, monthly parent engagement and new 18-plus transition programming.
Ms. Cromer, executive director of Special Education for Lancaster ISD, gave the board a quarterly update on March 27, reporting current caseloads, staffing and recent program work.
Ms. Cromer said the district served 854 students receiving special education services (figure reported as of the Monday before the meeting). She told trustees that 98 initial requests for full and individual evaluations (FIEs) were made this school year, that 91 students were determined eligible for services following evaluation, and that 15 referrals came from Early Childhood Intervention (ECI), of which 12 were eligible for services.
Staffing numbers presented by Ms. Cromer included six central-office administrative staff, 13 instructional-support staff (coordinators, instructional…
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