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Martinez Unified presents special-education update showing modest decline in classification and rise in mainstreaming
Summary
District presenter Matthew Jensen told the board Martinez Unified’s share of students identified with disabilities fell from a 23–24 peak of about 16.8% to 15.97% this year, while the share of students with IEPs spending 80% or more of the school day in general education rose from 55.1% to 61.6%. Jensen said the district-calculated data are not yet certified by CDE.
Matthew Jensen presented the Martinez Unified School District’s special-education overview and recent data to the Board of Education on Oct. 20, saying the district has seen a modest decline in the share of students identified with disabilities and an increase in mainstreaming.
Jensen, who led the district update, said federal law (IDEA) requires free and appropriate public education and listed core principles including least restrictive environment. He told the board Martinez Unified peaked at about 16.8% of students identified with disabilities in the 2023–24 school year and is at 15.97% currently, while the state average…
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