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Special‑education metrics questioned; administrators cite reporting errors and promise evaluation
Summary
Committee members requested clearer metrics on special‑education enrollment and spending. Administrators said DESE/RADAR outputs contained an erroneous comparative district and Aspen reporting issues; they proposed cleaned data, a 100‑day assessment already underway, and an external program evaluation for autism/related disabilities.
Committee members pressed for more transparent, auditable special‑education metrics during the FY27 budget hearing, saying the public dashboards they consulted suggested large recent increases in students with disabilities and in specific disability categories.
Administrators, including BJ, responded that some public figures were incorrect.…
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