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Urbandale outlines special education service-delivery plan and proposed caseload cap
Summary
District special education leaders presented the District-Developed Service Delivery Plan, described a continuum of services for ages 3–21, and recommended a caseload-point maximum around 55 after teacher self-assessments and data review; administrators estimated about 15% of students have IEPs (~740 IEPs).
Kyle Weavers, behavior specialist, and Melanie Hatch, director of special education, presented the district-developed service delivery plan required under Iowa administrative rules. Hatch said the plan describes a full continuum of placements and services and reiterated that special education services may continue through the school year when a student turns 21.
On teacher workload, presenters described a caseload 'point' system used to…
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