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WJCC outlines special education staffing needs, grant transitions and ongoing local funding burden
Summary
Special-education staff said the division’s December 1 count rose slightly and recommended adding a 0.5 teacher FTE, four teacher assistants and transitioning several grant-funded positions to the operating budget.
District special education staff reported a modest increase in students receiving special education services and described a package of staffing changes and funding transitions to maintain required levels of service.
"The December 1 count for this year shows an overall increase of 5 students," said Dr. Brown (special education staff) during the budget presentation, adding the division’s special education percentage is about 16.4 percent of K–12 enrollment. Staff said caseloads fluctuate monthly as new IEPs are written…
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