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Queen Anne's County Board Approves FY26 Special Education Staffing Plan and Multiple Therapy Contracts
Summary
The Board approved the FY26 special education staffing plan and budgeted contracts for occupational therapy, speech services and a temporary school psychologist to cover vacancies, citing provider shortages and caseload balancing across schools.
The Queen Anne's County Board of Education on Aug. 6 approved its FY26 special education staffing plan and several budgeted contracts to cover related services.
Jolene Smith, supervisor of special education, told the board the plan — required under COMAR and the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) — is intended to ensure students with disabilities receive a free appropriate public education in the least restrictive environment. Smith said the district serves about 7,750 students, including 882 students identified with disabilities, and seeks to balance caseload and related-service needs across schools.
"The special education…
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