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Stafford staff detail FTE shifts: ESOL reductions, special‑education and class‑size hires offset by grant moves
Summary
Staff told the board they used late‑April enrollment and new state guidance to reduce 8.5 proposed ESOL positions while adding targeted teachers for level‑2 special‑education and certain class‑size reduction grades; they said the net FTE total remains unchanged from the board‑approved budget.
Staff presented a staffing reallocation for FY26 that moves personnel within the board‑approved budget rather than increasing the total number of funded positions. Using late‑April enrollment and updated state guidance on English‑learner (EL) funding and monitoring rules, staff said they reduced the previously proposed 8.5 ESOL positions because many students reached “former EL” proficiency levels and because the state clarified how proficiency affects funding and staffing expectations.
At the same time,…
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