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Teachers and special‑education staff warn proposed staffing changes could cut legally required services
Summary
Teachers, union representatives and special‑education department leaders told the board they had been informed of staffing reductions that could reduce special‑education coverage and run afoul of state ratios, and they urged CPS to publicly share allocation calculations and to fund needed positions.
Multiple speakers at the June 11 agenda review meeting described district budget allocations that they say would reduce special‑education staffing and impair schools’ ability to meet students’ Individualized Education Programs (IEPs).
Jackie Fournier, special‑education department chair at Lane Tech, said the school received notice it would lose 11 special‑education teacher positions in the non‑cluster program — “a 25.5% cut in our allocated special‑education teaching staff.” She told the board the school’s…
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