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Troy Area SD to submit three-year special-education plan after board approval
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District staff said the special-education three-year plan will be posted for 30 days and submitted to the state by May 1; staff identified three areas needing improvement and proposed added psychologist support, transition meetings and expanded co-teaching and supplemental learning.
Mr. Zulu presented the district's three-year special-education plan, saying it covers 2023—24 data and must be submitted to the state by May 1 if approved by the board. He told the board the plan identifies three areas where the district did not meet state criteria: timely initial evaluations, graduation rates for some students with IEPs, and assessment participation rates.
To remedy those shortcomings, Zulu described planned changes: additional psychologist support to speed evaluations, more transition meetings to help seniors plan postgraduation paths and measures to ensure students take required Keystone exams at least twice when applicable. He also said the district will expand co-teaching in grades 9—2 and add supplemental learning supports in grades 3—6, building on existing efforts in middle grades.
Zulu said the plan will be posted on the district website for 30 days for public review prior to final submission. The board was asked to approve the plan at the next meeting so staff can meet the state deadline.
