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BCPS school psychologists report staffing cuts, worry about increased caseloads
Summary
School psychologists told the board that a shift from 12-month to 10-month positions and lower starting salaries have driven departures to neighboring districts, leaving many schools without local psychologists and increasing reliance on virtual or itinerant coverage.
A group of school psychologists and a BCPS psychologist who spoke at the Oct. 7 meeting said changes to contract months and pay have produced staffing losses that are already affecting services for students.
"Baltimore County psychologists are now 10 months with a whopping $71,000 starting salary," school psychologist Jenna Guglomini said in public comment. She said neighboring districts start psychologists at $85,000 to $100,000 for…
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