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Parents, paraprofessionals press board on pay and services as meeting hears concerns over reserve transfer
Summary
At the meeting’s public-comment period, a special education paraprofessional and a parent urged the board to improve compensation and staffing for special education; a parent urged the board not to lock funds into reserves that might be needed for educational services.
During the meeting’s public‑comment period, two speakers asked the board to reconsider funding priorities and to address special education staffing and compensation.
Maria Noel, a special education paraprofessional at the Intermediate School, spoke about pay and working conditions. Noel said special education paraprofessionals complete more than 20 hours of specialized training annually and provide intensive, sometimes physical supports to students.…
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