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Committee recommends restoring $1.3 million for kindergarten paraprofessionals, refers measure to full board
Summary
The Instructional Support Services Committee voted unanimously to refer a proposal to restore $1,327,000 in funding for kindergarten paraprofessionals to the full Board of Education and asked the board chair to convene a special meeting to consider approval as soon as possible.
The Instructional Support Services Committee voted unanimously to refer to the full Board of Education a motion to restore $1,327,000 in funding for kindergarten paraprofessionals. The committee approved the referral after district leaders told members they had identified money within the current budget and were also seeking state grant support.
Superintendent Dr. Avery told the committee that after on-site visits to multiple kindergarten classrooms and discussions with teachers, district staff determined classroom conditions required additional paraprofessional support. “I think we found the $1,300,000 within our current budget in order to bring back all of the kindergarten paras,” Dr. Avery said during the meeting, and asked the board…
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