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Teachers and parents press Charles County board over special‑education staffing and classroom supports
Summary
At the Nov. 4 public forum multiple teachers and parents warned the board that special‑education caseloads, fewer substitutes, and growing classroom behavior demands are undermining free, appropriate public education and forcing some experienced special‑education staff to leave.
A string of public‑forum speakers told the Charles County Board of Education on Nov. 4 that special‑education staffing shortages, scarce substitutes and mounting behavioral demands are endangering students’ access to appropriate services.
Special‑education teachers described an unsustainable workload and the loss of veteran staff. "My school has lost a 22‑year veteran special‑education teacher due to anxiety and stress," one teacher said, urging the board to address burnout and provide more direct supports. Another teacher said the system’s increasing administrative and…
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