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Special education leaders urge steps on staffing and retention; board discusses stipends and compliance gains
Summary
Special education director Marissa told trustees the district faces hiring and retention challenges, outlined possible $5,000–$10,000 stipend models other districts use to retain SPED teachers, reported progress on compliance (MDR timelines and Medicaid audits) and highlighted graduation gains from a student success coordinator.
Special education director Marissa told the board teacher recruitment and retention are the district’s largest challenges in special education, noting the district currently has about 72 certified special‑education teachers, eight long‑term substitutes and 23 staff in alternate‑route certification programs.
She said some districts have used…
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