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Board hears rise in special‑education enrollment; district expands Life Skills programs
Summary
Superintendent Aaron Duff told the board the district serves 235 special‑education students (about 16.3% of enrollment), that state funding covers 11% and the remainder comes from the general fund; the district is expanding Life Skills programs to support post‑graduation outcomes.
Superintendent Aaron Duff told the Milton‑Freewater Unified SD 7 board on Feb. 3 that 235 students are enrolled in the district special‑education program, roughly 16.3% of total enrollment. He said state funding covers an 11% rate and the difference is paid from the district general fund.
Duff said the number of special‑education students has risen annually and the district is offering multiple Life Skills programs intended to prepare students for community participation after graduation. The board received the report and asked questions about funding and program supports during the presentation.
