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State report finds interconnected staffing, program and attendance challenges in Hartford special education
Summary
The State Department of Education presented findings from a third‑party review of special education in Hartford Public Schools on May 7, reporting that vacancies, program variability and attendance concerns are interconnected problems requiring multiyear action.
The State Department of Education presented findings from a third‑party review of special education in Hartford Public Schools on May 7, telling the State Board of Education the district faces multiple, connected challenges that require a multiyear response.
NewSolutions K‑12, the consultant engaged by the department, reported that Hartford had 47 special‑education teacher vacancies at the time of the review (the consultant described this as roughly 12.5 full‑time‑equivalent speech‑language positions among the vacancies) and that underinvestment in general‑education tiered supports increased pressure on special‑education services.
Why it matters: The review links staffing shortages to increases in out‑of‑district placements,…
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