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Parent urges board to prioritize special-education staffing and accountability
Frederick County School Board · April 22, 2026
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Summary
Danielle Johnson, a parent of a student with a disability, urged the board to increase funding and prioritize hiring qualified special-education teachers, nurses and aides, to enforce accountability when harm occurs and to ensure safe staff-to-student ratios.
During the public-comment portion of the April 21 meeting, Danielle Johnson, mother of a Frederick County student, urged the School Board to make special-education staffing and student safety top priorities.
Johnson said the district currently faces a "critical need" for increased funding and…
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