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Special education staffing and behavior supports highlighted as district priority amid budget tightening
Summary
District special‑education administrators described staffing plans and recent increases in behavior support, and presented cost‑center updates while saying out‑of‑district placements remain low but capacity and statewide availability are constrained.
Special education and behavior supports were a major focus in the work session, with Special Services staff summarizing cost centers, recent staffing changes and areas that remain under pressure.
“Speech is 1 of those areas that we see a significant growth across the district,” Denise Kennedy said while reviewing special education cost centers and service levels. Kennedy said the district combined several cost centers (elementary, middle, high school special education) and maintained most classroom‑based special education…
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