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District reports improvement to ‘compliance only’ on special‑education review, outlines staffing and instructional changes
Summary
Officials said the district now rates as 'compliance only' on the California Department of Education annual determination and outlined staffing needs, professional development and plans to implement a special‑education program coordinator and dedicated RSP teacher.
District staff presented a multi‑part update on special education services, reporting changes to compliance status, programming priorities and staffing plans for 2025‑26.
Miss Gluck told the board that "we are on compliance only," an improvement from last year’s targeted level. She said the California Department of Education’s annual determination letter informs the district’s areas of focus, and being at the compliance‑only level means the district does not need to submit a corrective plan to the SELPA this year while staff continue monitoring and improving services.
Presenters reported the district serves approximately 150 students (just under 11 percent of enrollment) who qualify for special‑education services. The highest concentrations are in specific grade levels; the largest eligibility categories cited were "Other Health Impaired" and speech and language delays, with specific learning disability and autism also present. Staff noted caseload management is an annual review item and described steps to keep caseloads manageable.
District leaders described professional development initiatives including a "special ed boot camp" focused on compliance, inclusion, achievement and collaboration; regular attorney‑led meetings to ensure consistent practices; and an inclusion advisory committee that meets about four times a year. Miss Gluck described classroom practices the district is promoting: daily agendas, visual learning goals, executive‑functioning supports and increased push‑in services to keep students in general education settings when appropriate.
The presentation also tied a proposed new special‑education coordinator role to upcoming statutory requirements, noting Senate Bill 114 (dyslexia screener) takes effect in 2025‑26 and the coordinator would help implement screenings, disaggregate data and ensure explicit phonics instruction. Board members asked clarifying questions about caseloads and staffing, and staff said a dedicated RSP teacher will be assigned to Hermosa View next year; a formal job description for the coordinator was later approved as a personnel action.
The update was framed as a mix of program improvement and compliance maintenance, with staff emphasizing training, data monitoring and structural changes to better support students with disabilities.
