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Howard County presents multi‑year special education strategy, seeks $4M for Year 1 expansion
Summary
District leaders outlined a five‑theme strategic plan to strengthen special education: MTSS implementation, expanded environmental supports, staffing increases, program redesign (Compass/RISE), and family partnerships; staff said $4 million in the FY27 request would fund nine new classrooms and staff.
Howard County Public Schools presented the first-phase implementation of a five‑year strategic plan for special education at the Board of Education meeting on Feb. 26.
Chief Academic Officer Jennifer Webster and Executive Director of Special Education Melissa Brunson described five themes: accelerating student learning through district MTSS (multi-tiered system of supports); enhancing safe and supportive learning environments; building staff capacity (adding social workers, board‑certified behavior analysts and…
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