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Read. Follow. Verify.Lake Local Schools Special Education Grant Funding Plan
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What This Bill Does
Lake Local Schools received a federal grant to support students with disabilities impacted by COVID-19. The district plans to use these funds to purchase a specialized school bus, provide teacher training, and buy classroom instructional supplies.
The district is allocating federal grant money to purchase a bus for transporting students with disabilities to specialized off-site facilities and to fund teacher training and classroom materials for early childhood education.
Who It Affects
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Students with disabilities
These students receive specialized transportation to off-site schools and additional classroom support funded by the grant.
Teachers
Teachers will receive professional development training in early intervention strategies.
Lake Local Schools community
Community members were invited to provide public comment on the district's planned use of federal grant funds.
Key Facts
- Lake Local Schools received a non-competitive ARP IDEA grant to address COVID-19 impacts on students with disabilities.
- The district will purchase a new bus to transport students with disabilities to a specialized school located 25 minutes outside the district.
- Grant funds will be used for professional development for teachers in 'Practical Early Intervention Strategies that Work'.
- Remaining funds are allocated for instructional supplies for early childhood classrooms serving students with disabilities.
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- The district held a public comment opportunity regarding these funds at a Board of Education meeting on November 17, 2021.
- Public comments were also accepted via email to the district representative.
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