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Board approves teletherapy master agreement to help special-education staffing; commissioners seek limits on in-school use
Summary
The San Francisco Board of Education approved a master services agreement for teletherapy aimed at home/hospital and out-of-school students to address special education staffing shortages. Commissioners sought assurances the services would not replace in-person assessments for students attending district schools.
The San Francisco Board of Education on Aug. 8 approved a master services agreement intended to expand teletherapy and home/hospital instruction (HHI) to students who cannot be served on site, as the district grapples with special-education staffing shortages.
Commissioner Fisher raised concerns during debate that remotely delivered assessments or teletherapy could be used in place of required in-person observations for students who are physically attending district schools. "We are not providing FAPE to all of the students in our district," Fisher said, urging clarity that teletherapy "will not be provided…
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