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Teachers, SLPs and principals appeal for more special-education staff and reduced caseloads
Summary
A teacher, a speech-language pathologist and a group of elementary principals told the board they need more special-education staff, case managers and paraeducators to meet IEP requirements and reduce unsustainable workloads.
Multiple speakers at the Jan. 16 public forum and in an administrative presentation urged the Board of Education to add special-education staff and support positions in the FY 2026 budget.
Teacher and parent advocates at public forum described cost-of-living pressures and staffing concerns broadly, while a speech-language pathologist and a coalition of elementary principals gave specific examples of workload and service gaps that they said are impairing student outcomes.
Speech-language pathologist Jen Hopping told the board SLPs must create a detailed electronic log for every session and every student to support required Medicaid billing and IEP…
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