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District proposes ESE 'cluster' model to consolidate specialized services and improve outcomes
Summary
ESE staff proposed concentrating specialized services into regional cluster sites to improve therapy access, staff collaboration and equipment use; staff said implementation will be phased over two years and families will be contacted directly before student moves.
School District of Lee County ESE leaders proposed a new service-delivery model that consolidates specialized special-education programs into regional cluster sites designed as "centers of excellence." Presenters said the change aims to improve student outcomes, increase staff support and reduce itinerant travel time.
Rachel Gould and her team described three core cluster types: daily-living/functional-skills…
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