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Lake Forest highlights growing special-education population, staffing and community internships
Summary
Special Programs Director Michelle Oliver told the board the district serves about 763 special-education students (~20% of enrollment), has added coordinators and clinicians, secured extra Perkins funds for CTE, and is expanding work-based internships and an 18–22 transition program.
Michelle Oliver, the district’s special programs director, told the Lake Forest Board of Education on Feb. 12 that the district is serving roughly 763 students classified for special education — about 20% of total enrollment — and is increasing staff and services to meet rising needs. “We are remaining at 20 about 20% special ed. We have a total of 763 students,” Oliver said during her presentation.
Why it matters: The district’s reported growth affects staffing, budget planning and placement decisions. Oliver said the district increased special-education coordinators from seven to nine and added clinicians including a school psychologist and additional speech-language pathologists to reduce caseload…
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