Richland 2 unveils internal compliance system to address ATSI special‑education designations
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District leaders presented a three‑year plan to strengthen special‑education compliance and instruction, including a tiered IEP audit system and expanded co‑teaching, aimed at addressing 14 ATSI designations and one CSI designation in the district.
Richland School District Two administrators told the board on Jan. 27 they are launching an internal compliance system and a three‑year strategy to address federal ATSI (Additional Targeted Support and Improvement) and CSI (Comprehensive Support and Improvement) designations affecting district schools.
Jen Morrison, senior chief (introduced by Doctor Moore), said the district is building a compliance system that emphasizes accountability, relationships and legal compliance to ensure students receive services on time. Miss McLaughlin, who presented the update, outlined a planned three‑tier IEP auditing process, expanded co‑teaching and specialized coaching, and real‑time monitoring tools meant to identify and fix issues proactively rather than wait for external findings.
McLaughlin said the district is meeting overall IDEA requirements but still faces specific gaps in timelines, fiscal management and student achievement indicators. She said 14 Richland 2 schools received federal ATSI designations for the 2026–28 cycle and one school received a CSI designation; district staff noted similar designations statewide and described the effort as a multi‑year systems build rather than a short‑term fix.
Board members were invited to discuss special‑education policies in the upcoming academics committee meeting. Administrators said they would prioritize ATSI schools for supports that include co‑teaching expansion and specialized coaching.