Southern Berkshire Regional School District - Office Of Student Services - Report for School Committee Meeting

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This document is a report from the Southern Berkshire Regional School District's Office of Student Services, directed by Sandra Hubbard, to the Superintendent, School Committee Members, and the SBRSD School Community. The report, dated October 27, 2025, provides an update on federal grant funding received under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) for the current fiscal year. These grants, administered by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE), support the district's special education and early childhood special education services. The report details the use of funds, specifically mentioning contractual services and stipends for students' Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), including roles like Board Certified Behavior Analyst, Assistive Technology Specialist, and Multi-Tiered Systems of Support Coordinator. It also outlines the allocation of funds for professional development focused on inclusive practices and legal issues impacting special education, as well as preschool grants for early intervention, inclusive preschool programming, and early development of language skills. The document emphasizes the importance of monitoring and compliance, including submission of grant applications, maintenance of effort requirements, and expenditure reporting to the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. Future priorities are also highlighted, focusing on strengthening early identification and intervention, supporting inclusive practices for students with disabilities, enhancing mental health interventions, and improving transition planning and data systems for assistive technology. A bar chart illustrates MCAS achievement levels for all students from 2022 to 2025.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryLetters

FormatPDF

Pages57

Reading Time20 min

AccessFree to download

Overview

IDEA Grant Components

Fund Code 0240 – IDEA Part B (Section 611)

Fund Code 0262 – IDEA Preschool (Section 619)

FY2026 Allocations

Use of Funds

Monitoring & Compliance

Future Priorities

FAQs

What federal grants are being discussed in this report?

The report discusses federal grant funding received under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), specifically Fund Code 0240 (IDEA Part B) and Fund Code 0262 (IDEA Preschool).

What types of services are supported by these IDEA grants?

These grants support students aged 3-21 with disabilities, including contractual services for IEPs, assistive technology, professional development in inclusive practices, and early childhood special education services for preschool-aged children.

What are the key priorities for FY2026 regarding student services?

Key priorities for FY2026 include strengthening early identification and intervention, supporting inclusive practices for students with disabilities and their non-disabled peers, enhancing mental health interventions, improving transition planning, and upgrading data systems for assistive technology.

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