Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Special Education topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
District updates two-year special-education plan to reflect program-ratio and credential changes
Summary
Administrators presented an updated two-year special-education district plan required by New York State that removes the district's 611 program, adds graduation and SEO diploma credential details, and describes a budget section and updated student-classification data to be refreshed every two years.
District administrators presented an updated two‑year special‑education plan that they said is mandated by New York State and mainly documents the programs and procedures currently in place.
Presenter Cheryl said the plan "memorializes what we currently do in special education" while also reflecting recent changes in program ratios. Highlights included removing the district's 611 program from the program list, adding language on graduation requirements and the SEO diploma credential, an updated Section A with student classifications and settings to be refreshed every two years, and Section 12 that outlines the budget and will be updated when financial conditions change.
Administrators said the district had reformatted the plan to make it easier to read and will provide parents with a copy via ParentSquare and a website hyperlink once it is approved. Board members asked how often parents will receive the guide; presenters said the State's updated parent guide (now available in Spanish) will be shared annually and that the district intends to update parents regularly to avoid overwhelming families with information.
No formal action to adopt the plan was recorded on the transcript; the presentation concluded with an offer to circulate hard copies and to answer follow-up questions.
