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Special education reorganization: district proposes stipends, coaching and a BCBA amid rising caseloads
Summary
Gadsden ISD special education leaders reported rising caseloads (2,329 students) and a nearly $300,000 IDEA-B funding shortfall; they proposed repurposing paid preps into year-round stipends and adding coaching and a BCBA to strengthen services.
Director of Special Education Anna Rodriguez (title in transcript) told the board May 20 that the district now serves 2,329 students with special education services, and the IDEA-B allocation for the coming year shows a projected shortfall of roughly $300,000.
Rodriguez and staff described a reorganization that includes strengthening instructional coaching across elementary, middle and high school levels, adding a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) position (pending), and repurposing money currently used for paid teacher
