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District proposes closing some special‑education open‑enrollment seats amid staffing shortages
Summary
District staff said current special‑education staffing is at capacity and recommended closing some seats to out‑of‑district placements to ensure in‑district students receive required services. Directors noted reliance on contracted providers for hard‑to‑fill roles and warned contracting costs exceed typical aidable costs.
Director Jackie Houser briefed the board on open‑enrollment space designation for special education and recommended keeping seats closed to out‑of‑district students because current staffing allocations are at capacity.
Houser said about 14–16% of the district’s students have Individualized Education Programs (IEPs). With that staffing level the district is…
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