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Wahpeton Special Education unit flagged for Indicator 13 and disproportionality; district faces possible 15% IDEA‑B set‑aside
Summary
District Special Services reported noncompliance on Indicator 13 (IEPs for students 16–21) and disproportionate representation under Indicator 10, warning that failure to show improvement within three years could trigger a 15% IDEA‑B early‑intervening set‑aside.
The Wahpeton Special Education Unit reported compliance issues at the Oct. 8 school board meeting that could affect federal IDEA‑B funding. District staff said the unit was out of compliance on Indicator 13, which measures the number of IEPs for students aged 16–21 with compliant transition planning, and that the district was flagged for disproportionate representation on Indicator 10.
Special Services staff told the board the district must show improvement within the next three years to avoid further sanctions. If improvement targets are not met, the district may be required to set aside 15% of its IDEA‑B allocation for early intervening services, a federal corrective measure intended to address disproportionality and prevent inappropriate special education identification.
The report did not include specific counts of affected students or a proposed remediation plan; staff said the district will need to produce corrective actions and monitor progress over the three‑year window. The board did not take a formal vote on next steps during the meeting.
