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District unveils three-year plan for students with disabilities as autism placements surge
Summary
District administrators presented a three-year district plan for students with disabilities, highlighted growth in autism classifications and in-district 813 autism classrooms, and warned of staffing and funding shortfalls that could put pressure on budgets and services.
District special-education leaders on Monday presented a three-year plan intended as a "road map" for services to students with disabilities and stressed the district must expand capacity to meet a rising tide of students with significant needs.
Administrators said the plan — which the board will be asked to support at an upcoming meeting under agenda item 6.09 — aligns with state performance indicators and will be reviewed annually. Cheryl (presenter) and colleagues said the district is monitoring compliance indicators required by New York State and working with the regional partnership to improve transition planning and IEP quality.
The presentation included a numerical snapshot of special-education placements and classifications. Staff reported 545 students…
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