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Brandywine superintendent: students with intensive special-education needs have more than doubled since 2019
Summary
Superintendent Doctor Lawson told the board the number of Brandywine students with complex or intensive special-education needs rose from 538 in 2019 to 1,120 in 2026 and explained how federal 1% alternate-assessment caps and state identification changes affected alternate-diploma eligibility.
Doctor Lawson presented district data showing a rapid increase in students who require intensive and complex special-education supports and explained how federal and state assessment rules affect diploma pathways.
"The number of students enrolled in Brandywine school district with complex and intensive educational needs has more than doubled from 538 students in school year '19 to 1,120 in school year '26," Doctor Lawson said, describing requirements for verification and the kinds of supports—smaller adult-student ratios, assistive technology and related health services—these students often…
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