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Special services director: Cascade serves 17–18% of students; state's 15% figure 'outdated'
Summary
The district's Director of Special Services told the board Cascade serves an estimated 17–18% of students with special services, above the state’s commonly cited 15% rate; she attributed the difference to guideline changes that improved identification of eligible students.
Director of Special Services Ms. Johnson told the Board that Cascade currently serves about 17–18% of the student body with special services and suggested that the State’s long-used 15% estimate is outdated.
Ms. Johnson said changes in guidelines have allowed schools to identify more students who qualify for services and expressed appreciation for the special education staff across the district. The remark prompted a discussion about how the district tracks special services enrollment and the implications for staffing and programming.
Board members thanked the special education team for their work; no formal action was taken during the meeting on special services policy or staffing levels.
