Questions about task force data

In surfing through the information posted for the task forces, I have two questions about some of it.

First, I don't know why the MMSD staff presented the chart on Transportation_Students_Special Ed_ELL. However, the district does more busing and cabbing than just special ed and ELL students. Most children, I believe, in early childhood programs get bused or cabbed, but they may be included in the special ed students. In addition, children in TEP (Temporary Education Program) for homeless kids get bussed or cabbed (sometimes from Verona, Middleton, and Sun Prairie). If the chart were to include all kids who are bussed, the TEP kids definitely need to be added.

Second, another chart that shows classrooms set aside for districtwide programs does not show any districtwide program at Glenn Stephens Elementary. However, the 3rd Friday count shows 30 kids in an early childhood program at Glenn Stephens. Shouldn't those kids show up in rooms at Glenn Stephens?

I hope that someone on the task forces will ask MMSD staff for clarification on these two issues, since complete data will help produce better recommendations.

Posted by Ed Blume at November 6, 2005 3:20 PM
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