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Committee forwards assistant chief of special education job to full board amid compliance concerns
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The Policy and Personnel Committee of the Bridgeport Board of Education voted July 15 to forward a recommendation to the full board to create an assistant chief of special education to address IEP compliance, out‑of‑district placements and chronic absenteeism.
The Policy and Personnel Committee of the Bridgeport Board of Education voted July 15 to forward a proposal to the full board recommending creation of an assistant chief of special education to oversee IEP compliance, monitoring of out‑of‑district placements and chronic absenteeism.
The committee heard a presentation from Michelle McKinley, who identified her title as chief assessment team, explaining the role’s duties and justification. “I am requesting permission to add the position, assistant chief of special education to address the department's needs…
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