School district’s seclusion numbers down, proficiency up

By Sarah Brown
Lebanon Local

The school board heard reports on restraint and seclusion, STAR reading and math proficiency numbers, and enrollment concerns at its Feb. 16 meeting.

Special Education Director Steve Woodcock gave a report on restraint and seclusion. The Lebanon Community School District uses a multi-tiered system of support (MTSS) to address individual students’ academic and behavioral needs. The tiers refer to levels of need, but even with those supports in place, the…