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Queen Anne's County board approves special education staffing plan and contracts for related services
Summary
The school board approved the 2025–26 special education staffing plan and several contracts to cover occupational therapy, speech-language and a temporary psychologist, citing workforce shortages and consortium partnerships to meet students’ needs.
The Queen Anne's County Board of Education approved its required special education staffing plan for the 2025–26 school year and voted to award several contracts to cover specialized services that the district says it cannot staff in-house.
Jolene Smith, supervisor of special education, told the board the staffing plan — required under COMAR and MSDE rules — is intended to ensure students with disabilities receive a free appropriate public education in the least restrictive environment. Smith said the district provides services for ages birth through 21, partners with Chesapeake College on a PATH program for 18–21-year-olds, and relies on the Midshore Special Education…
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