The board approved two special-education paraprofessional positions recommended by the district’s special-education director to meet students’ individualized education plans (IEPs).

Deb Bridal, the district's special-education director, explained that paraprofessional assignments are determined by IEP teams based on student strengths, needs and services. She said paraprofessionals are necessary to provide a free appropriate public education and to ensure access to the general education curriculum in the least restrictive environment.

Bridal told the board the financial impact would be covered by reallocating funds from other vacant positions; details of the fund sources were included in the meeting materials. The positions were part of the consent agenda and were approved when the board adopted the consent agenda by motion and voice vote; one abstention was recorded on the school-board meeting minutes item but not on personnel approvals.

Board members had no additional questions following the director's presentation.