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Beech Grove outlines in-house behavior education plan, says fewer students require off-site placements
Summary
The district described a shift from cooperative placements toward in-district special education services, including a new K–6 behavior education program, staffing adjustments, and expected cost savings from returning students from RISE Learning Center.
Amy Reeves, director of exceptional learners for Beech Grove City Schools, presented the district’s special education program on June 3 and described plans to expand in-district services so more students can learn in their home schools.
Reeves reviewed the district’s previous participation in a cooperative for special services and said Beech Grove decentralized in 2018 to provide more local control and access. “Our responsibility is to provide the most appropriate services in the most appropriate least restrictive environment,” Reeves said, describing the district’s…
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