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Independent review finds South Whidbey meeting state benchmarks but urges dedicated special-education leadership and clearer program structures
Summary
An independent special-education review presented to the South Whidbey School District board found state performance benchmarks met but identified gaps in program consistency and leadership; the consultant recommended a dedicated special-education leadership role (about 0.6 FTE), adoption of SPED instructional frameworks, clarified transition protocols and staffing-stability measures.
Amy Voyevich, an education consultant who conducted a special-education program review for the South Whidbey School District, told the board the district "is meeting or exceeding student outcomes in those state benchmarks," but that system-level gaps limit consistent services for students with disabilities. "There's a lot of good happening in the district," Voyevich said, "and there are clearly identifiable next steps to move from a somewhat reactive system to one that's more predictable, aligned and transparent to staff and families."
Voyevich said the review drew on staff and leadership interviews, parent surveys, document reviews and comparisons with similar-size Washington districts. She reported that about 15 percent of identified parents…
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