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Committee narrows settlement‑authority drafting, allows special‑education designee to sign up to $30,000
Summary
Staff proposed edits to Policy 83.41 and related regulations to clarify delegation of settlement authority. The committee agreed to authority that would allow the superintendent’s designee for special education to settle claims related to special‑education services up to $30,000 to avoid delaying services; the policy and RNP were moved to Dec. 16 for action.
The committee reviewed revisions to Policy 83.41 (settlement authority and related regulations) and discussed how to streamline settlements while preserving oversight.
Staff explained the reorganization of paragraphs and the proposed delegation scheme. Board counsel and administrators told the committee that mediators and settlement processes require a signer at the mediation table; without designated authority, the superintendent might have to interrupt other duties to sign agreements. To…
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