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Special‑education share of district rolls rises above federal cap; Granville adds academic coach
Summary
Granville County’s Exceptional Children program reported that students with disabilities now account for about 15.6% of enrollment (above the federal 13% funding cap). The district repurposed an existing position to create an EC academic coach and emphasized audits, compliance, and staffing needs.
At the Feb. 3 meeting the Granville County Board of Education received an update on special education services and funding from Dr. Cotterman, director of the Exceptional Children (EC) program.
Dr. Cotterman said the district’s December 1 child count in 2024 recorded an average daily membership of 6,273 students with 972 students identified for EC services (about 15.5%). The department’s current figures show ADM around 5,900 with 921 EC students, placing the EC share at approximately 15.6% without preschool, above the federal funding cap of…
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