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Special education director: district outperforms state on parent involvement indicator
Summary
The district's special education director reported District 228 scored 81.25% on State Indicator 8 (parent involvement items rated 4+ on a 1–6 scale), outpacing the state average (68.2%); indicator 14 data collection on postsecondary outcomes is ongoing with a close date of August 30.
The director of special education presented the district’s August special education cabinet report, noting the district scored 81.25% on Indicator 8, which gauges parent perception of involvement in IEP planning and communication. The director said the district received perfect scores on several items (parents feeling like equal planning partners, teacher availability, regular communication on progress, and respect for cultural heritage) while identifying areas for improvement such as offering childcare for parents to attend IEP meetings and providing parent training on special education topics.
Officials said data collection for Indicator 14 (postsecondary outcomes for students who had an IEP in high school) is underway and will close on August 30; the director expected to report that information later in the fall. The director also praised an assistant, Kristen Bennett, for supporting parents of students with disabilities during the start of the school year.
The board received the report as informational. No formal action was required during the meeting.
