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Salem proposes autism program staffing expansion, stops short of adding a classroom for 202627

Salem School Board · October 25, 2025
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Summary

The district proposed hiring a BCBA, behavior technicians and a speech-language pathologist to expand autism supports in FY 202627 while not adding a new classroom next year.

The Salem School District presented a targeted expansion of supports for students on the autism spectrum during its budget meeting, proposing additional staff rather than a new classroom for 202627. Superintendent Mara Palmer told the board: "We are not suggesting an additional classroom for next year, but we are proposing additional staffing for that population of students."

District staff listed the proposed positions as a board-certified behavior analyst (BCBA), additional behavior technicians to work under BCBA oversight, and a…

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