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Director of special education outlines services, rising social-emotional needs
Summary
The district’s Director of Special Education presented program data and examples, described a shift toward greater social-emotional supports, outlined related services and small-class models, and highlighted growth in an 811 preschool program.
The board of education heard a presentation from the district’s Director of Special Education about program structure, staff roles and student outcomes.
The director said preschool and related services serve roughly "54 kids," and that while counts have held steady over recent years the nature of students’ needs has shifted toward greater social-emotional supports and some increased cognitive delay. "What special education looks like is very different than what it looked 10, 15 years ago," the director said, adding that the change requires more staff training…
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