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Lamar CISD reports sharp rise in special education enrollment, expands programs and stipend pay
Summary
District staff reported special education enrollment rose from about 5,270 in 2021 to roughly 8,000 in 2025, with in‑year counts at 8,331; leaders cited expanded autism diagnoses and a legislative requirement to place initially identified dyslexia students in special education as major drivers and outlined program and stipend changes to retain staff.
Lamar CISD staff told the board on April 21 that special education enrollment has grown substantially over the past five years and that the district is expanding programs and stipends to meet demand.
Mrs. Mathis, presenting the instructional update, said special education headcount rose from 5,270 in 2021 to about 8,000 in 2025 and that district in‑year counts show 8,331 students receiving special education services as of the most recent reporting. She said the growth is driven in part by more diagnoses in autism spectrum disorders and by a legislative change that the district described as requiring…
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