Shelton Special Education March 11, 2014 Tami Stoutnar
Shelton Special Education Current- – 573 students receiving SDI (K-12+) – 143 early learning students receiving SDI (0-5) – 35 Special Education Teachers – 4.8 School Psychologists – 4.8 SLP’s – 2.0 Motor Therapists (OT/PT) – hours of Para-Educator time daily
Shelton Special Education 7 School Buildings 1 Early Learning Program Resource Room Behavior Support Classrooms Exceptional Needs Classrooms Speech only students ***Placement Options- allow for inclusion into general education setting if appropriate for individual student***
Shelton Special Education By the numbers…a comparison from K-12+ Special Education enrollment increases by 8. - Early Learning Childhood Program (Birth to Five) increased by Classified Aide time daily decreased a total of 28.6 hours. - Itinerant staff time decreased also
Shelton Special Education Growth – Birth – 3 Program (36 infant/toddlers) – 3-5 Program (107 students requiring specially designed instruction) – Continued need for increased services provided by special education staff and contracted employees.
Shelton Special Education Funding – School Year Revenue State Special Education $3,299,357 (79%) Federal Special Education $754,378 (18%) Cooperative Generated Special Education $142,798 (3%)
Shelton Special Education Challenges – BUDGET! Adequate Staff- recruitment and retention Adequate Facilities- with room to grow Adequate Teaching Materials; equipment; technology Adequate Professional Development
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