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SELPA report: special-education enrollments up 25% over two decades; district proposes coaches, curriculum supports
Summary
A 20-year SELPA review presented to the Lodi Unified board found special-education enrollment rose 25% while general district enrollment fell 11%; the district plans instructional and inclusion coaches, curriculum supports and stronger MTSS to address rising caseloads, especially in autism.
The Lodi Unified SELPA presented a two-decade review showing special-education enrollment grew 25% while total district enrollment fell 11%, leaving the district serving 18.2% of students in special education compared with the state average of 13.7%.
Paul Warren, SELPA director, and colleagues said the largest proportional growth has been in autism eligibility, which the presentation characterized as an increase of 928% over the period reviewed. The SELPA team attributed growth to multiple factors, including earlier referrals, variability in site…
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