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Lubbock ISD reports about 5,000 students in special education, outlines staffing shifts
Summary
The director of specialized programs said the district supports about 5,000 special education students, with 823 in specialized programs; coordinators' roles will shift toward program-based coaching and grant-funded training will support staff development.
Kathleen Meadors, director of specialized programs, briefed the committee on Nov. 11 about the district’s special education continuum and plans to alter coordinator responsibilities to emphasize program-based coaching rather than administrative tasks. She told the committee the district supports about 5,000 students in special education, with 823 served in specialized programs including students with intellectual disabilities, health impairments, and behavioral challenges.
Meadors described efforts to strengthen classroom instruction through intensive coaching and targeted support for new teachers and adjuncts. The district cited use of summer testing and closer monitoring to identify students earlier and referenced a grant-funded program, Empowering Early Childhood Educators, as part of professional development for staff. No formal policy change or vote was recorded at the meeting; the updates were presented for committee awareness and future implementation planning.
