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Board approves assistant chief of special education after debate over compensatory services and budget
Summary
The board voted July 21 to add an assistant chief of special education by eliminating two long-vacant positions; presenters said the role is intended to address IEP compliance, compensatory services accumulated since 2021–22, and charter oversight, while some board members expressed budget concerns.
The 24 Board of Education on July 21 approved creating an assistant chief of special education position, citing a need for greater oversight of IEP compliance, charter-school placements and chronic absenteeism. The presenter, identified in the meeting as Miss McKinley, told the board the role was requested to “address the department's needs related to IUP compliance, overseeing charter schools, added district placements, and to address chronic absenteeism in special education.” She said the district would eliminate two vacant positions to fund the new role and that…
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