I will be recommending to our Special Education Advisory Council, Administrative Team, and Board of Education that consideration for additional certified staff be hired for MAES for 11-12. This is based on my following concerns:
Kindergarten EBD Student = Supported by Alternative High School
Early Childhood Students (no asst) = Supported by Alternative High School Student
First Grade EBD Student = Supported by Alternative High School
Second Grade Autism Students = Supported by Long Term Substitute
Kindergarten LD/CDB Students = Taught by ½ time High School CDS teacher not available in 11-12
RTI Students = Taught 75 percent of time by LD teacher reducing time for sped students in 11-12
PBIS = Taught 50 percent of time by sped teacher reducing time for identified sped students
Newly Eligible Students = high number of identified Kindergarten students with disabilities moving to First Grade in 11-12
Transfer/Open Enrollment Students = Significant EBD students in Grade 3 and 4 in 11-12
Transfer of 2 new students with autism in 11-12
Transfer of Down Syndrome Student to EC from B-3
Transfer of Amish student with severe needs to EC from B-3
Autism Student in Grade 2 = Significant aggressive behaviors require 2:1 ratio for safety at times.
Early Childhood Special Ed = Only 1 ECSE teacher limits availability of service for RTI in PK and sped services at Kindergarten.
CDS Assistant = HS assistant for 1 hour and 45 minutes at MAES not available in 11-12
Speech Language RTI = We continue to look at RTI for speech language to help with providing earlier intervening services and reduce number of students that receive speech language services later on
Kindergarten in 11-12 = Hard of Hearing and Down Syndrome student require significant support
RTI for LD Law We need staff in place to deliver RTI for LD interventions and services per law.
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