The Lynchburg City Public Schools Finance & Facilities Committee voted to advance a staff request to create "an IAPCA at 190 days," a position staff said is required by a student's Individualized Education Program (IEP).

The committee heard from a staff presenter (Speaker 4), who said the position is needed because the student has "significant academic and behavioral needs" and requires "intensive individualized support" and one-on-one assistance so the student can have "meaningful access to the general educational curriculum." Speaker 4 said Ms. Mildred Christ was present to answer follow-up questions.

Committee members questioned schedule and scope. Speaker 5 asked whether the position is part time or full time; Speaker 4 replied the role would be scheduled for "37 and a half hours" during the student's full school week while acknowledging the IEP allows about "4 and a half hours of instruction each day." Speaker 6 emphasized the student may need assistance beyond core academics — including electives, physical education and transitions between classes.

Speaker 3 framed the request as an obligation under federal law, stating, "If the IEP and the IDEA says that we must provide this, then we have to provide it." Staff repeated that the request is being routed through the committee because it affects the district's position count and budget lines, and the committee typically reviews such changes before sending them to the full board.

Speaker 5 moved to advance the position request to the full school board for final approval through HR/personnel processes; the motion was seconded and the committee voted in favor. The committee did not specify funding sources or a finalized personnel classification in the discussion recorded in the transcript.

The request will appear on the full school board agenda next week for final action through the district's HR approval process.