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HCPSS officials say contract staff are necessary stop-gaps for special education as district works to rebuild positions
Summary
HCPSS academic leaders told the joint meeting that contract agencies fill immediate special-education vacancies but create stability and conversion challenges; the district said hiring permanent staff remains more cost-effective for many professional roles.
Howard County Public Schools officials described how contract agencies are used to fill special-education vacancies while the district works to recruit and retain permanent staff.
Jen Webster, chief academic officer, told the joint board-council meeting that contract workers are a stop-gap the district prefers to minimize, noting contractual restrictions can complicate converting agency staff to full-time HCPSS employees. Webster said…
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