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Outside audit flags special education staffing and caseloads
What happened
An outside special education review by TCASE was presented on August 11, 2026. It found that special education enrollment grew 48% from 2019 to 2026 while overall enrollment fell 7.4%. The reviewers found no defined service framework, high caseloads (around 35 students per staff member), understaffing, possible over-identification, and that most special education students are served outside general education classrooms.
Why it matters to families
Families of the district's special education students may see changes to services and staffing as the district responds to the findings.
The evidence
The August 11, 2026 minutes record "Presentation of the TCASE Special Education audit report." In the recording, the consultant says "overall enrollment has seen a decline of 7.4%" and that special education "grew 48%."
The source
Regular Board Meeting, August 11, 2026 (recording)See the full record for Eagle Pass Independent School District.
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