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Columbus County Schools reports 645 students with IEPs, expands autism supports and applies for competitive EC grants
Summary
District staff told the board the December 1 child count for special education is 645 (just over 12% of students), outlined program supports and staffing, described Robokind/Avatar curriculum changes, announced an AU team expansion and parent advisory committee, and said the district applied for competitive PRC 118 grants.
Miss McCready and Miss Jackson presented an in-depth update on the Exceptional Children (EC) program, reporting a December 1 child count of 645 students with active IEPs and describing staffing, interventions and planned expansions.
McCready said EC students represent just over 12% of the district’s student population, below the 13% cap that can trigger local funding obligations. She reviewed disability-category counts (autism 58; developmental delay 60; specific learning disability 164; speech/language impairment 141; intellectual disability total 109 in its subcategories) and clarified these are primary disability designations and that students may…
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