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Albany County okays inter-district agreements for preschool evaluations; staff flag speech-therapy shortages

Albany County Board (regular meeting) · April 29, 2026
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Summary

The board authorized agreements with Albany County school districts for preschool evaluation services. Staff said the evaluation team handled more than 800 children last year, average wait for an evaluation is about 30 days, and speech therapy capacity is limited.

Albany County commissioners approved agreements with county school districts to provide preschool evaluation services intended to identify children ages 3 to 5 who require early special-education services.

Clerk (S1) introduced the item and Miss Martin, the county program staffer, explained that school…

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