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District outlines special-education staffing reductions after roster reviews; four learning-center positions cut in FY26 plan
Summary
After school-by-school roster reviews, the superintendent told the committee the district will reduce its appropriated special-education teacher FTEs from 40 to 36 in the FY26 recommended budget; administrators said principals examined caseloads, schedules and workloads when making recommendations.
The superintendent and special-education staff told the committee that the FY26 budget reduces the appropriated number of special-education teacher FTEs from 40 this year to an anticipated 36 in FY26.
How it was decided: The district's review process involved principals and Director of Special Education Bethany Splansky pulling individual caseloads and schedules and assessing the workload associated with each special-education teacher. The superintendent said reductions reflected a mix of attrition,…
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