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Parent voices concern about special‑education staffing as district approves sole‑source licenses for special‑education materials
Summary
A parent raised staffing and transition concerns for students receiving intensive services; district officials responded and the board approved a sole‑source resolution to expand News‑2‑You and Unique Learning Systems licenses across special‑education classrooms.
A South Colonie parent and district teacher told the school board Aug. 26 she fears that students leaving intensive residential treatment programs will lose critical supports because of staff shortages; the board later authorized additional sole‑source licenses for materials used in special‑education classrooms.
Kimberly Felice, who identified herself as a teacher at April Park and the mother of a student in special education, asked the board to keep comments general and said she was “concerned with the services” available, particularly for students…
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