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District launches pilot focused classroom for students with extreme behaviors; principals press for more facilitators and counselors
Summary
District staff described a pilot focused‑classroom program for students with extreme behaviors and principals asked the board to fund additional student facilitators and full‑time counselors, prioritizing elementary and intermediate schools.
Berkeley County Schools staff described a pilot program intended to provide intensive, wrap‑around interventions for students with extreme behaviors and urged additional staffing to reduce out‑of‑district placements.
Staff presentation and pilot: Speaker 11 described a test pilot "over Tesco" (pilot site name per transcript). The pilot ran with three students in the morning and three in the afternoon and relies on behavior technicians (RBTs) and Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs) to focus first on behavior rather than academics. Staff said the pilot aims to reduce expensive out‑of‑county…
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