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Board approves $2.62 million seed grant to expand special‑education services

Bridgeport Board of Education · January 29, 2026
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The board approved a $2,624,295 state seed grant to expand special‑education services, funding additional social workers, pre‑K teachers and district‑wide curriculum supports; board members clarified the grant cannot fund administrators or third‑party contract staff.

The Bridgeport Board of Education voted to approve a $2,624,295 special‑education expansion seed grant that district staff said will fund additional social workers, pre‑K teachers and curriculum to support students with disabilities.

The grant presenter (identified in the record as the district presenter for the seed grant) told the board the funds are targeted to…

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