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Board approves transfer of special‑education principal contract to cooperative provider
Summary
The board approved transferring management of certain level‑4 special education programs and the associated principal contract to the district's special education cooperative (named in the transcript as SCRADA/Scred) after discussion of accountability, oversight and student counts (21 students reported).
The Chisago Lakes School District board approved a proposal to transfer the principal contract for two level‑4 special education programs to the district's cooperative provider (referred to in the meeting as SCRADA or Scred). District staff and representatives described the change as intended to clarify management lines, improve accountability and better align program oversight with the entity that runs the program day‑to‑day.
A program representative explained the cooperative will implement the district's contractual requirements and evaluation processes for the staff in those programs. Board members asked how the arrangement would work and requested clarity on roles and financial oversight. During the discussion a board member asked for current student counts; a reply noted there are "21 people." After questions and assurances that the unit group and attorney had been consulted, the board moved, seconded and approved the transfer of the principal position to the cooperative.
Board minutes recorded the motion as approved by voice vote; staff said the change may be expanded to other sites as providers and districts align responsibilities in the cooperative.
