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Eagle Point SD 9 hears survey showing special-education staff juggling high caseloads and after-hours IEP work
Summary
An employees association survey presented Nov. 19 found about 27 certified special-education staff responded; most called their caseloads 'high but manageable,' many reported taking IEP work home, and 52% said they lacked adequate prep time. Board members asked for school-level breakdowns.
A representative of the employees association told the Eagle Point School District 9 board on Nov. 19 that a listening session and follow-up survey of special-education (SpEd) staff produced signs of strain in the district’s SpEd workforce.
"We had about 27 people that responded," the presenter said, describing the instrument as four short questions targeted at certified SpEd staff. "Most people are saying their caseloads are high, but they're feeling like it's manageable right now," she added, while noting several respondents feared caseloads could tip into "unmanageable." The presenter said many…
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