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North Wasco board: special‑education students need system‑level changes, extra staffing and training
Summary
Board and staff identified persistent achievement and attendance gaps for students receiving special education services and recommended system‑wide changes, including staffing, training and support to close those gaps.
During the Jan. 16 work session, district staff and board members singled out students receiving special education services as a subgroup with persistent gaps in both attendance and academic achievement. The minutes note Innovations Academy as an exception where special education students outperform peers, but staff said district‑wide improvements will likely require additional staffing, professional development, and systemic changes.
Recommendations included evaluating staffing levels and increasing targeted professional development for teachers and paraeducators, and using longitudinal data to measure the impact of supports. The board requested that staff return with more detailed subgroup data at the April work session to clarify staffing and training needs.
