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Board renews consultant agreement for vision‑therapy services to support an IEP student
Summary
The district renewed a consultant agreement with Visual Processing Optometry to provide specialized vision therapy services for a student on an individual education program (IEP); staff said an in‑house provider is not available.
District staff recommended renewing a consultant agreement with Visual Processing Optometry to provide vision therapy services for a student with an IEP because the district currently lacks an in‑house provider for that specialized service.
Board members responded with personal anecdotes underscoring the importance of addressing visual access to instruction; the board moved and approved the agreement by voice vote. Staff said the consultant arrangement is to ensure the student receives required services while the district continues to assess provider availability.
