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Newport‑Mesa outlines plan to boost inclusion and co‑teaching after special‑education review
Summary
District officials told the school board that 2,475 students received special‑education services (census day 2024) and outlined steps—expanded co‑teaching, paraeducator training, SKIA/SIP independence plans and CCEE partnership—to increase time in general education and improve outcomes.
Assistant Superintendent Sarah Jocham told the Newport‑Mesa Unified School District board that the district served 2,475 students in special education as of the 2024 census day and is pursuing a multi‑year plan to increase inclusion, improve compliance outcomes and raise academic performance.
The presentation described four measures of progress—individualized education program (IEP) goal progress, statewide assessments, the school dashboard/LCAP and the state’s annual performance report—and flagged historically low math and English language arts results for students with disabilities. Jocham said the district saw gains in 2024–25, with “an over 5% increase in ELA and a over 3% increase in math.” She added that eligibility categories do not determine placement: “The needs of the student drive the placement.”
District leaders said they are working with the California…
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