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School for the Deaf asks lawmakers to fund staff, security upgrades and online high‑school courses
Summary
Donna Sorensen, superintendent of the North Dakota School for the Deaf and Resource Center, told the House Appropriations and Education and Environment Division during an HB1013 overview that the school needs additional staff and facility investments to maintain programs that serve deaf and hard‑of‑hearing children and adults statewide.
Donna Sorensen, superintendent of the North Dakota School for the Deaf and Resource Center, told the House Appropriations and Education and Environment Division during an HB1013 overview that the school needs additional staff and facility investments to maintain programs that serve deaf and hard‑of‑hearing children and adults statewide.
The School for the Deaf provides on‑campus instruction through eighth grade, a residential high‑school program for students who live on campus and a statewide outreach program that supports local districts, Sorensen said. "Our purpose is just to serve as a statewide resource," she said.
The superintendent said the school seeks staff investments to reduce burnout and improve student safety: an additional paraprofessional position, and converting a temporary overnight…
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