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Board approves orientation and mobility services and reviews rising speech-related IEPs and absenteeism
Summary
The board approved contracting with an orientation and mobility specialist for a visually impaired student and heard a special-education update showing 141 students with IEPs and a high speech-service ratio; attendance rates and interventions were also discussed.
The Pendleton County Schools board approved contracted orientation and mobility services to support a visually impaired student and received detailed updates on special-education caseloads and chronic absenteeism.
The superintendent recommended approval of contracted services with Megan Hoover, described as an orientation and mobility teacher who will provide in-person visits as determined by the eligibility team. The motion to approve the contract carried by voice vote. A board member asked about the provider's travel distance; the superintendent and others noted the provider would travel from the Eastern Panhandle area.
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