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Teachers, paras and related-service staff report staffing crisis; speakers urge caseload caps and retention pay
Summary
Special-education teachers, paraeducators, social workers and administrators described high caseloads, burnout and turnover and asked the committee to adopt caseload caps, retention incentives and clearer workload rules.
Teachers, paraeducators and school social workers told the committee that untenable caseloads and low pay are driving turnover and diminishing the services students receive.
Front line testimony: A December 2024 survey cited by Mary Yordan from Norwalk found special-education teachers were three times more likely to consider leaving by year-end; she said teachers listed competitive…
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