Konawa School Showdown Over Special Ed Counseling Puts Dozens Of Kids On The Line

Konawa Public Schools is gearing up for a fight it says could decide whether dozens of its most vulnerable students keep their counseling services. A recent state review has already trimmed the rural district’s special education counseling caseload, and officials warn a tougher round of scrutiny could force them to scale back even more. The dispute centers on a state “selective review” of special education records and eligibility, and Konawa plans to take its concerns straight to the Oklahoma State Board of Education in Oklahoma City on Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026.

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According to reporting by KOCO, Konawa launched its counseling program in the 2024–25 school year. After the state review, the district says it…..

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