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Cleveland City Schools reports rising special-education enrollment, staffing and budget pressures
Summary
District special-education enrollment in buildings is approaching 900 students, officials said, with an unexplained spike at Mayfield Elementary. Federal IDEA funds cover most special-education salaries, prompting the district to reassign two positions from federal to general-purpose funding to avoid shortfalls.
The Cleveland City Schools Board of Education heard a November snapshot of special-education enrollment, staffing and budget pressures during the board27s regular meeting.
Dr. Clay Stone, director of special populations, told the board the district is "approaching 900 students currently" in school buildings who receive special-education services and that the total served (including students outside district schools) is slightly higher.
The presentation showed continuing growth across several years and a notable, unexplained increase of 28 students at Mayfield Elementary this year. "We don't really know why," Stone said, characterizing the rise at Mayfield as an "anomaly" the district is monitoring. He said the district is assessing whether the increase…
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