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Manatee County presents ESE update: 16% of students served, IDEA funds exceed $16.6 million
Summary
Director Joshua Bennett told the school board the district serves roughly 16% of students with disabilities (about 8,600), highlighted steady graduation improvements and compliance on alternative assessments under 1%, and said IDEA/Bridal funds for special education topped $16.6 million (including roll-forward funds).
Joshua Bennett, the district's director of Exceptional Student Education, told the Manatee County School Board on April 28 that students with disabilities make up about 16% of enrollment, roughly 8,600 learners, and that the district's staffing and supports are aligned to that need.
Bennett said the district's ESE services follow the Individual with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and the district uses a multi-tiered system of…
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