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Special education services in St. Cloud: district reports rising referrals, staffing steps and an ongoing MDE review
Summary
Executive Director Danny Mayer reported that the district serves about 2,575 resident students in special education (December 1 child count), described nearly 300 Part C and ~250 Part B Help Me Grow/referrals in a six‑month window, outlined preschool expansion and pilots for autism supports, and said the district is under a comprehensive MDE finance and programming review.
Danny Mayer, Executive Director of Special Education, delivered a comprehensive update on the district’s special education programs, referrals and staffing needs, telling the board that the December 1 resident child count shows 2,575 St. Cloud residents receiving special education programming. "We have 2,575 St. Cloud residents that receive programming through the St. Cloud School District," Mayer said during the presentation.
Mayer reported substantial referral volumes: close to 300 Part C (birth to age 3) referrals in a six‑month period and about 250 Part B referrals for…
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