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SCUC ISD reports rising special education caseloads and funding shortfalls
Summary
District special education officials said the number of students served has increased to 3,096, in part due to dyslexia policy changes; staff reported full compliance in recent TEA audit but warned that state and federal dollars do not fully cover expenditures and that staffing shortages persist.
The district’s special education director presented an annual state‑of‑the‑department report, describing a trend of rising caseloads, increased intensity of needs and persistent funding shortfalls.
Miss Chang Ponce told trustees the department supports about 3,096 students and the district employs 189 special education teachers…
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