1. Shelton Special Education
March 11, 2014
Tami Stoutnar

2. 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

3. 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***

4. 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 21.
- Classified Aide time daily
decreased a total of 28.6 hours.
- Itinerant staff time decreased also

5. 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.

6. 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%)

7. Shelton Special Education
Challenges
BUDGET!
Adequate Staff- recruitment and retention
Adequate Facilities- with room to grow
Adequate Teaching Materials; equipment; technology
Adequate Professional Development

8. Questions?