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With 70 IEPs, trustees prioritize special-education staffing for next budget
Summary
Staff said the district is serving about 70 students with IEPs (varied levels of need); trustees discussed adding staff and using weighted ADMw counts to guide hiring and budgeting.
Administration reported approximately 70 students on individualized education plans and explained the state's weighted ADM (ADMw) funding concept: students with IEPs generate additional weighted counts that affect funding. One administrator explained, "our ADMw for this year... 461," and noted that weighted counts can materially change staffing needs and budget calculations.
Trustees discussed the possibility of adding an additional special-education FTE next year to reduce 1:1 reliance and to provide more in-class support; they also noted state funding caps (11% SPED cap referenced) and the challenges of funding high-need services. The board asked staff to prioritize SPED staffing in budget scenarios.
