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Grand Rapids schools summarize special-education services, funding and recent gains
Summary
Director of Special Services Anna Lloyd briefed the board on how special education is delivered, financed and monitored in the district, and she highlighted staffing, funding sources, regulatory obligations and recent reductions in restrictive procedures and improved reading outcomes.
Anna Lloyd, director of special services for Grand Rapids Area Schools, gave the board a detailed briefing on how the district identifies students for special education, how Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) are developed and funded, and recent operational and outcome trends.
Lloyd summarized the federally required process under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), noting that evaluations require parental consent, eligibility is determined by a multidisciplinary team, and IEPs are legally binding documents that must be reviewed annually. She told the board the district expects to complete about 350 evaluations this school year and said the December 1 child count shows roughly 21 percent of K–12 students receive special-education services.
Lloyd outlined funding sources and fiscal limits: the district generated close to $11,000,000 in special-education revenue last year, funded mainly by state…
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