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Laredo ISD seeks outside psychological services as referrals surge and timelines tighten
Summary
Trustees questioned the need for contracted psychological services after hiring an in-house psychologist; staff reported a steady inflow of special education referrals with 145 initial evaluations pending and explained the district's need for vendor support to meet TEA timelines.
Trustees reviewed a request to renew psychological services contracts after special-education staff told the Nov. 6 Business & Support Committee that in‑district capacity is insufficient to meet current demand.
Staff reported that psychological referral volume has risen steadily since the start of the school year. As of the Friday before the meeting staff said a single in-house psychologist had completed 40 initial referrals and that across the…
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