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ISD presents special-education and early-childhood services, including home-based intervention and center programs
Summary
An intermediate school district delegation briefed the Boyne City board on special-education services: home-based early intervention for birth–3 (about nine local children reported), preschool supports for ages 3–5, center-based classrooms in East Jordan and Boyne Falls for higher-intensity needs, related services (speech, OT, PT), transition supports up to age 26, and parent/advisory resources.
Representatives from the regional intermediate school district (ISD) briefed the board on the scope of special-education and early-childhood services available to Boyne City students and families.
The presenters described home-based early intervention for children birth to age 3 and reported that "there's about 9 students" from the local area receiving that home-based service. For children ages 3–5, the ISD offers preschool special-education services that may be delivered in-district or in center-based classroom settings. The ISD maintains center-based early childhood special-education classrooms in East Jordan and Boyne Falls for students who require more intensive services.
The ISD representatives noted related services available to member districts, including speech-language pathology, occupational and physical therapy, school social work and psychology, and consultant services for visual and hearing impairments. They said services extend through transition-age supports up to age 26 for eligible students.
Presenters emphasized parent engagement and supports: a family coalition, home visits for early-childhood programs, a parent advisory council required by law for the ISD, and mentor-family supports for families seeking peer guidance. "We run our ISD special education band that really dictates all of our special education services," one presenter said, noting changes are run by the parent advisory council.
Board members asked about transportation and placements into north/south programs; presenters said placement decisions are made at IEP meetings and transportation is arranged where necessary.
The ISD representatives described the district-level supports (literacy coaches, behavioral/mental-health coordination, professional learning) and career-technical education programs run by local districts, and invited continued coordination between the ISD and Boyne City staff.
