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A Friendswood ISD student participates in Apple Day, where students participate in hands-on learning about apples, in special education teacher Alexis Young’s class on Sept. 26. (Courtesy Friendswood ISD)

Special education enrollment grows: Alvin, Friendswood, Pearland ISDs look to state to help with funding, programming costs

By Haley Velasco

The number of students enrolled in special education across Texas has risen sharply.

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The 2024 report for college, career and military readiness, or CCMR, was reviewed by officials at Friendswood ISD’s board of trustees’ Dec. 9 meeting. (James T. Norman/Community Impact)
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Two instructional calendar drafts for the 2025-26 school year for Friendswood ISD are now available for review and comment by community members. (James T. Norman/Community Impact)
Friendswood ISD releases drafts for 2025-26 instructional ...
An excess of land north of Meridiana Parkway will be sold after Alvin ISD’s board of trustees approved the sale at its Dec. 10 meeting. (Community Impact staff)
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Alvin ISD’s board of trustees at its Dec. 10 meeting approved a reimbursement resolution that will allow officials to begin bond projects sooner. (Community Impact staff)
Alvin ISD trustees approve reimbursement resolution for 2024 bond projects
Teacher support, school safety and state funding were some of the legislative priorities and actions Pearland ISD’s board of trustees approved at its Dec. 10 meeting. (Haley Velasco/Community Impact)
Pearland ISD trustees approve district’s legislative priorities with added modifications
Friendswood ISD’s board of trustees approved the district’s 2024-27 technology strategic plan at its Dec. 9 meeting. (James T. Norman/Community Impact)
Friendswood ISD trustees approve 2024-27 technology strategic plan
Alvin Community College received a grant totaling nearly $350,000 from the Texas Workforce Commission, or TWC, to boost career training in the college's process technology department. (Courtesy Alvin Community College)
Alvin Community College to purchase new equipment with $350K grant
Alvin ISD’s board of trustees will consider a reimbursement resolution to begin bond projects sooner at its Dec. 10 meeting. (Community Impact staff)
Alvin ISD trustees to consider reimbursement resolution for 2024 bond projects
Pearland ISD’s insurance for 2025 could be lower if the board of trustees approves a proposed contract renewal for commercial property insurance coverage at its Dec. 10 meeting. (Haley Velasco/Community Impact)
Pearland ISD trustees to consider contract renewal for property insurance coverage
Galveston County school district superintendents and board presidents participated in a forum Dec. 2 with state legislators to discuss priorities ahead of the 2025 legislative session. (Courtesy Clear Creek ISD)
Galveston County school district officials, legislators discuss priorities ahead of 2025 legislative session
In the Nov. 4 election, Alvin ISD voters approved a $380.1 million bond targeted to manage the district’s projected enrollment growth. (Community Impact staff)
What comes next for Alvin ISD’s $380.1M bond
Friendswood ISD is looking for community members interested in serving on a Citizens’ Advisory Committee, which will bring recommendations to the board centered around future facility and maintenance needs. (James T. Norman/Community Impact)
Friendswood ISD putting together committee tasked with recommending future projects
Students at Pearland ISD generally improved in their benchmark assessments for the first nine weeks of the school according to data reviewed by Pearland ISD’s board of trustees at its Nov. 12 meeting. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Pearland ISD officials review 1st 9 weeks academic assessments