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Special education report: 13.5% of students have IEPs; district highlights Reset and transition supports
Summary
Program support staff reported 13.5% of Greendale students have individualized education programs and outlined a special-education continuum, specialized Reset programming and transition services for ages up to 21; staff emphasized professional development and family engagement supports.
Nikki Ortloff, a program support specialist, presented the district’s special education summary and described the continuum of services the district provides.
"At this time, we have 13.5% students with IEPs," Ortloff said, explaining that students may meet criteria in one or more disability categories and that the district uses a range of placements from push-in support to specialized on-site programs and off-site placements when necessary.
Ortloff described proficiency data for students with identified special needs: "Students with special education services are proficient or advanced at about 24% in ELA and similar rates in math," she said, noting the district’s professional-development work to improve instruction for students who take alternate assessments (DLM) and other accommodations.
The presentation described Reset programming (grades 1–8 at the middle school and 9–12 at the high school) as an in-district specialized option for students with social-emotional needs, and detailed transition work that begins at age 14 including DVR services, youth apprenticeships, college tours and the Beyond 18 programming to prepare students for postsecondary accommodations.
Staff also highlighted communications and supports for paraprofessionals (a monthly Parap Post) and a family-engagement liaison (Teresa Birdie) who brings parent concerns to staff and the special-education advisory team. Board members thanked staff for the programs and supports and asked follow-up questions; no formal action was taken on the presentation.
