Mike House

This Special Education Service Delivery Plan outlines a comprehensive system for providing instructional services and a full continuum of placements for eligible individuals aged 3 to 21. It details the organization of services for early childhood (ages 3-5) and K-21 students, including various models such as consulting, co-teaching, collaborative, and instructional support services. The plan also addresses caseload determination, procedures for resolving caseload concerns, and a process for evaluating the effectiveness of the delivery system to ensure all students achieve their highest level of achievement within a caring community.

The board scheduled a special closed meeting to evaluate the professional competency of an individual per Iowa Code Chapter 21(1)(i). Additionally, the board planned a session to discuss records required to be kept confidential under Iowa Code Chapter 21(1)(a) and local governmental body rules.

The board meeting agenda included a public hearing regarding the Children's Internet Protection Act policies, special recognitions such as the Gold Key award and the Whittier Elementary PTA's community efforts, and various consent agenda items including personnel contracts, a student health services contract with Family Care Solutions, and vocational rehabilitation service contracts. Financial reports were reviewed, and new business items addressed applications for additional allowable growth for Limited English Proficient programs, adjustments for negative special education balances, the annual review of the district's Lau Plan, and the acceptance of several community donations for school programs.

The committee of the whole meeting included a recognition for School Board Recognition Month and a presentation on the elementary language arts curriculum adoption. Key agenda items involved a discussion on board goals, the superintendent evaluation, and a potential closed session for the superintendent's performance review. New business focused on the approval of a three-year contract for the superintendent.

The committee of the whole meeting addressed several operational and extracurricular items. Key discussion topics included a presentation regarding an athletic cooperative, approval of personnel recommendations involving new hires, resignations, and retirements, and the renewal of cooperative athletic sharing agreements for various boys' and girls' sports for upcoming academic seasons.