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Board reviews special education staffing, child-count trends and plans for a program review
Summary
Trustees discussed rising special education caseloads, unfilled positions earlier in the year, the district’s extraordinary-reimbursement expectations and an independent review of special education cost and quality.
Board members reviewed a quarterly special education staffing and child-count report and asked for more analysis of staffing needs and costs.
Administrators and board members noted that while overall district enrollment has declined in recent years, the number of students identified for special education has increased. ‘‘We have a 120 more students than we did 9 years ago who require additional services,’’ a board member observed, linking higher per‑pupil service needs to higher spending. The superintendent said the district currently spends…
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