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Special-education director outlines eligibility process, continuum of services and improving dashboard metrics
Summary
The district’s special-education director reviewed referral and eligibility rules, a continuum of programs (co-taught classes, therapeutic programs and life-skills), and said recent dashboard indicators show improvements while noting a slight uptick in suspension rates and continued attention to parent communication.
Director Jennifer Smith presented the district’s special-education identification and services report, describing the referral-to-eligibility process, the continuum of supports and improvement in several dashboard indicators for students with disabilities.
Smith said referrals typically start with parents or teachers, assessments and eligibility meetings occur within a 60-day statutory window, and eligibility is…
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