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Concord School District seeks additional OT, COTA and speech-assistant positions as caseloads rise
Summary
Staff presented requests for a 0.4 occupational therapist (OT), a certified occupational therapy assistant (COTA) and a full-time speech-language pathology assistant (SLPA) to address rising caseloads across district schools and high demand for evaluations and services.
The Concord School District presented personnel requests to address growing special-education caseloads, asking the board to add a 0.4 occupational therapist (OT), a certified occupational therapy assistant (COTA) and a full-time speech-language pathology assistant (SLPA).
District staff said caseloads for occupational therapy and speech services have increased in recent years and now exceed national averages in some buildings, stretching current staff and reducing service capacity.
John Fabrizio, a district staff member presenting the…
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