FY2026 SUPERINTENDENT’S RECOMMENDED BUDGET
SELECTED FY25 ACCOMPLISHMENTS For FY25, the Special Education Department notes the following accomplishments: District: ● Training and implementation of new IEP Forms to all Special Education staff
○ Summer work by special education staff/administration creating IEP examples and updated forms, templates, and agendas ○ PowerSchool Training of new IEP/Technical aspects ● Alan Blume - Professional Development on New IEP Writing with the Special Education Leadership Team ● Continual review and restructuring of programming based on student cohort needs within the district Early Childhood: ● Carol Huebner Early Childhood Program (CHECP) collaboration with staff and students from ABRSD’s Occupational Development Program (ODP) & Practical Academics and Community Education (PACE) to provide volunteer/intern experiences ● CHECP collaborates with early intervention, parents, and area preschool/childcare programs to provide evaluations, screenings, and consultations to support students and families at CHECP and within the community. Elementary: ● Expansion of the Pathways Program to include an additional Pathways classroom ● Use of contracted consultants to support Pathways, Connections, and Compass programming and staff training ● Reallocated 1.0 Special Educator from Merriam to Conant to address student needs ● Expanded de-escalation training at the Elementary level using SafetyCare Basics ● Jan Hollenbeck- Professional Development on Collaborative Goal Writing/Service Delivery Considerations Secondary ● Expansion of Compass Program to create a Compass II program at the HS. ● Reintroduction of Foundation Level credit-bearing classes at the HS to support small group instruction ● CHECP collaboration with staff and students from ABRSD’s Occupational Development Program (ODP) & Practical Academics and Community Education (PACE) to provide volunteer/intern experiences at CHECP to students from ODP & PACE Mental and Behavioral Health: ● Expanded partnership with Cartwheel Care for students and families - direct care, parent guidance, community psychoeducation, and medication evaluation/management ● Access to mental health teletherapy for staff through Cartwheel Care ● Expansion of Comprehensive School Threat Assessment Guidelines (CSTAG) - trained school administration and mental health staff ● Sharing outcomes of the 2024 Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) FY26 BUDGET PRIORITIES, INITIATIVES & BUDGETARY CONSIDERATIONS For FY26, the Special Education Department notes the following priorities, initiatives, and budgetary considerations: ● Continued refinement and review of district specialized programs to provide students with opportunities in the least restrictive environment within our school community and to support the retention of students in the district ● Continued consideration and review of resource allocation and reallocation to ensure equitable supports in all schools ● Expansion of the Pathways program to ABRHS for the Fall of 2025 through reallocation of staffing resources from the JHS Pathways/STEP program (FY’27 will require rebuilding and fiscal allocation for Pathways at the JHS) ● Continue to implement additional reading supports at ABRHS to support students on IEPs and ML students ● Expand the number of Level I certified Wilson Instructors at each level (elementary and secondary) by providing the year-long training through Fitchburg State College (8-10 participants)
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