Section 10-054
Special Education Class-Size Caseload Policy
Federal law requires
states to monitor class-size and caseloads for special education personnel to
ensure that students with disabilities receive a free appropriate public
education, including guidelines for giftedness in
Special education administration shall develop and review class-size/caseload limits for students with exceptionalities under the following procedures:
*The class-size/caseload formula (CSCL) as developed by the Kansas State Department of Education shall be used as the primary method to determine and monitor the class-sizes and caseloads of school-based special education staff members.
Actual class-size/caseload numbers, which may include the CSCL factor score, shall be used to review data in the special education management information system (MIS).
If the administrative team determines that a significant discrepancy exists, the special education administration shall report the discrepancy to the superintendent and board of education for direction regarding appropriate action.
PROCEDURES:
The timeline established for the review of class-size caseload will coincide with mandated state reports due December 1 and June 1 of each year. In addition, continuous monitoring of the CSCL will be conducted by school teams through the Individual Education Planning process to ensure a free appropriate public education for all students. The school team may include the special education teacher and/or other appropriate staff, building principal, school psychologist, special education administrator, and central office administrator.
*Kansas State Department of Education March 1996 CSCL formula will continue to be utilized to monitor class-size caseloads for USD #263 special education class-size and caseloads. However, the integrated classroom models listed on page 25 of the KSDE March 1996 CSCL formula will be replaced by a reverse mainstream Early Childhood Special Education classroom model which consists of a maximum of 14 children (7 disabled and 7 non-disabled) served by 1 teacher and 2 paras.
Approved by Board 9-8-08