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Board approves $3.675 million IDEA-B grant plan to fund 58 special‑education FTEs, stipends and assistive technology
Summary
The Gadsden ISD board approved an IDEA-B application allocating $3,675,642 to special education staffing, supplies, assistive technology, compensatory-pay and contracted services; staff said the request is conditionally approved by PED.
The Gadsden Independent School District board voted to approve an IDEA Part B grant application allocating $3,675,642 to special education programs and services for the coming year.
Secretary Claudia Rodriguez presented the proposal to the board, saying the application delineates spending for 58 full-time-equivalent positions including special education teachers, instructional assistants, instructional specialists, instructional coaches, early childhood intervention and disability specialists, and data-entry clerks. The application also lists funds for supplies and software for special education classrooms, assistive and augmentative…
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