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Board approves hire of one additional one‑on‑one peer professional for special education student
Summary
Administration requested and the board approved hiring a full‑time peer professional to provide one‑to‑one support to a student enrolled at Heritage; the hire brings the number of transfer‑of‑service students receiving one‑to‑one support to eight.
The board approved the immediate hire of a full‑time peer professional to provide one‑on‑one support to a student who transferred into the district with that level of support written in the student’s individualized education program (IEP). Tiffany (director of special education) said the district now supports eight students who have transfer‑of‑service one‑to‑one staffing needs. Nut graf: The new hire responds to a legal and programmatic obligation to provide services described in incoming students’ IEPs; administration indicated a candidate is in the pipeline and that the position is funded through the district special education staffing process. Body: Tiffany reported that the student has started and that the district has an applicant in process to fill the role. The board made a motion to hire and approved it by voice vote. Ending: The approved hire will allow the district to meet the IEP requirements for the student; administration will continue recruitment to ensure continuity of service for other students with similar needs.
