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Plainfield SD 202 reports net rise in students with IEPs and flags least-restrictive-environment concern
Summary
District staff told the committee the special-education caseload grew by a net 297 students this school year (408 enrolled, 111 withdrew), and that Indicator 5a (least restrictive environment) remains below the state target, prompting planned local reviews and professional development.
The district’s director for student services presented a multi-year update on special-education indicators and enrollment, telling the committee the district has seen substantial movement in its IEP population this school year.
"Since the start of the school year, 111 students with IEPs have withdrawn from the district. At the same time, 408 students with IEPs have enrolled," the director said, summarizing the net increase of 297 students and noting many new enrollees require intensive services.
Why it matters: growth concentrated among move‑in students, officials said, has strained specialized-program capacity and…
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