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Board approves Sunburst paraeducator contract after members seek flexibility and data on staffing
Summary
The board approved a contract to provide paraeducator staff through Sunburst (contractor) to give the district flexible staffing capacity as student IEP needs fluctuate; district officials said most paras are direct hires and the contractor pool provides short-term and emergency coverage.
Bellevue School District officials told the board on July 31 that the district will continue a contract with Sunburst to provide paraeducator staff for special-education needs, a contract the board approved after a short discussion and a request for additional detail.
Scott Powers, executive director of Inclusion and Accessibility, described para staffing levels and the district’s approach: the district reported four para staffing “levels” and that staffing counts fluctuate with student…
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