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Student Support Services reports growth in special education caseload, readies for TEA cyclical audit and Medicaid billing change
Summary
Executive Director Mackenzie Casal told the Plano ISD Board that special education enrollment has risen to more than 7,000 students (about 17% of enrollment), Section 504 numbers remain around 8%, and the department is preparing for a TEA desk audit and implementing a new Medicaid billing tool.
Mackenzie Casal, executive director of student support services, presented a district update on Section 504, special education, hospital/homebound services and several operational projects.
Casal reported Section 504 trends that show a modest decrease after a two-year dyslexia-related transition; the district remains near historical levels (roughly 8% of students) for 504 service plans. She said the largest 504 categories are ADHD, dyslexia and mental-health related accommodations. On…
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