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School committee hears detailed special-education briefing as IEP caseloads rise
Summary
School officials presented program-by-program special-education data showing a rise in students on IEPs, staffing and related-service shortages, and an estimated multi-million-dollar savings from keeping students in district instead of sending them out of district.
The Franklin School Committee on Dec. 8 heard a detailed presentation from the Office of Student Services on special-education programming, enrollment trends and the district’s efforts to keep students in-district.
Assistant Superintendent of Student Services "Miss Marrano" and her team explained that the district’s work spans special education, 504 plans, counseling, nursing and home/hospital instruction and is governed by federal and state regulations that guarantee a free and appropriate public education in the least restrictive environment. "Everything we do in special education is guided by both federal and state regulations," Miss Marrano said, summarizing the legal duties that shape staffing and programming.
Presenters displayed October counts showing a growing caseload: the data presenter told the…
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