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The plan, which the district posted online for more than 30 days and presented in two public discussion meetings, outlines staffing, caseloads and timelines for services to students with individualized education programs (IEPs). Supporters and several board members said the document mainly demonstrates compliance; parents and other board members said it lacks measurable goals to track improvement.

\"Please do not approve the special education plan as it is written,\" parent Mallory Newman told the board during the agenda public-comment period. Newman said the draft lacks specific, district-wide objectives for inclusion and daily supports and urged the board to allow the new director of special services to add measurable goals before final adoption. \"There is no specific information in the CRC's plan about how to best support children day to day in the least restrictive environment,\" she said.

Dr. Al Oberman, the district's new director of special services, acknowledged the plan's extensive drafting and said it is primarily written to satisfy Pennsylvania Department of Education requirements. \"This is a compliance document and there's certain boundaries of which information we can share in there,\" Oberman said, adding that he plans to spend the summer working with staff and parents to identify priorities and develop more specific objectives and milestones.

Board members voiced a mix of concern and support. Ms. Ozeki and Ms. Khan thanked parents for their feedback and said they want more detailed benchmarks. Mr. Hickey said he expects measurable improvements and better communication over the coming year. Several directors welcomed Oberman and said they are optimistic about the district's capacity to follow up.

The board approved the item as part of consent agenda items B and C. Board members recorded a unanimous roll-call vote to adopt the plan.

The superintendent, Dr. Sanko, reminded the community that the plan is required by the Pennsylvania Department of Education and that Council Rock held additional public discussion meetings beyond PDE's basic requirements. He also noted related next steps: mandatory cyclical monitoring of special education services next year and a separate update to the district's comprehensive plan in 2026'29, which the board and staff said offer opportunities to translate compliance language into a more strategic roadmap.

The board and administration listed several near-term opportunities for more accountability: regular reporting to the board and to the Special Education Parent Advisory Committee (CPAC), which meets April 30, and a summer period during which the new director will gather data and stakeholder feedback to propose measurable objectives.

Votes at a glance: Motion to approve consent agenda items B and C (including the special education plan): motion by Ms. Polli; second not specified; unanimous yes vote (board recorded yea votes by Tate, Hidalgo, Roosevelt, Hickey, Polli, Ozeki, Khan, Stone, Horner).","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","School Board Meeting: April 24, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Council Rock School District Board of School Directors voted unanimously Thursday to approve the district's 2025'28 Special Education Plan, a three-year compliance document required by the Pennsylvania Department of Education.","taxTitle","Council Rock SD, School Districts, Pennsylvania","taxId",72557,"location","Pennsylvania","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6260221,"Council Rock board approves personnel, contracts and committee consent items in unanimous votes",2211,2743000,4954000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3134288-27225c922158319054effcf36fd252a3&start=2743&end=4954","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3134288-27225c922158319054effcf36fd252a3/thumbnail_2743000.jpg","/articles/6260221/Pennsylvania/Council-Rock-board-approves-personnel-contracts-and-committee-consent-items-in-unanimous-votes","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6260221-17cc098e3334166904addab4db52ba57/orig.mp4?Expires=1771026585&Signature=KINpLSFyElfPSnfl4smSdv9URZUjv9NmGri1o-KPkK6iG6CGThaFFn63~i1XJZ6L~ttsjP27ZGLCXHXLbuWsZ5gHU-hdHlcE6laoS2hkgvAUwHf0RHko8490HlZxAPquhxIDKV9L5D5~s-TOd-iTzwYf-ibjdvFOSemgN076C-chgGw1UB2IX77gYZcVhVqTKfiyMo9KsBKeH66mAPTAzfgDnws9SMcMG2JlkgSpBVQuAW6I4sYoXUukAMCxLfNU-ErhcpOySYg14UtbgkfuaEH7dTfjTug5wFr3s8jZ27ZSl14kC6ju2zY9OkBhYteoWi9mutHe6VdmoXqM9F74Ow__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Council Rock School District Board of School Directors approved multiple personnel appointments, committee consent agendas and district contracts during its April 24 meeting; the board recorded unanimous roll-call votes on the motions presented.

Personnel: The board approved personnel consent items R and S, which included pending appointments contingent on board approval. Ms. Ozeki moved to approve items R and S; the motion passed unanimously. Appointments announced for board consideration included Anthony Venzial as principal of Council Rock High School South (pending board approval), Jeffrey Hunter as principal of Holland Middle School, Matt Beyerly as principal of Rolling Hills Elementary School, Joe Torriere as Director of Education Systems and Information Technology, and Oleg Nas as infrastructure manager in IT. Those appointments were presented publicly and approved as part of the personnel consent items.

Consent agendas and minutes: The board approved the minutes from the March 20, 2025 meeting and multiple committee consent items across education, policy, facilities and finance committees. Ms. Polli moved to approve the March 20 minutes; the motion passed unanimously. The education committee recommended consent agenda items B and C (which included the special education plan) and those items passed by roll call; facilities, policy and finance consent items also passed by unanimous roll-call votes.

Contracts and purchasing: The Finance Committee presented several purchasing items approved by the board. Committee discussion noted the Google Workspace annual renewal and the planned transition of the cafeteria point-of-sale system from MyPaymentsPlus to MySchoolBucks (new vendor Heartland Mosaic/Horizon) and described a district information campaign for families ahead of next school year. The Facilities Committee noted a three-year custodial services contract with two two-year options at district discretion; the board approved that extension.

How the board voted (selected items)
- Personnel items R & S (appointments of principals and IT hires): motion by Ms. Ozeki; unanimous roll-call approval.
- Approval of minutes (03/20/2025): motion by Ms. Polli; unanimous roll-call approval.
- Consent agenda items B and C (education items, including the special education plan): motion by Ms. Polli; unanimous roll-call approval.
- Facilities consent items B through F (including custodial contract extension): motion by Ms. Horner; unanimous roll-call approval.
- Finance consent items B through Q (contracts and renewals, including Google Workspace and cafeteria POS transition): motion by Ms. Ozeki; unanimous roll-call approval.

Board members and administration said many of these items were routine or were the result of multi-step procurement processes; several board members thanked staff for an organized interview and hiring process for administrative candidates.

Votes not specified by individual second: several motions recorded a second without naming the seconding board member in the transcript; where the transcript did not name a seconder or provide a verbatim motion text, the summary lists the mover and the recorded roll-call outcome. If residents or staff require the official motion language, the district's meeting packet and minutes on the Council Rock website contain full text and attachments.","At its April 24 meeting the Council Rock School District board approved a slate of personnel appointments, committee consent items and contracts including principal hires, IT hires, custodial contract extension, and several finance and facilities consent items; all motions carried unanimously by roll call.","actionData","errors"]

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Council Rock board approves 2025–28 special education plan after parent calls for more measurable goals

Council Rock board approves personnel, contracts and committee consent items in unanimous votes