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Proposed cuts target operations and personnel while special‑education and ELL staffing grow
Summary
Administrators told the budget committee that while overall enrollment has fallen, special‑education and ELL populations (and related support‑service staffing) have increased; the proposed budget shifts some grant‑funded roles into the general fund and prioritizes protecting certain student supports.
Budget leaders told the Bend‑LaPine Administrative SD 1 Budget Committee that the district’s long‑term enrollment trend and changes in student needs are reshaping how staff and resources are allocated.
Nick Shane and Deputy Superintendent Dr. Lisa Burke described diverging trends: overall district enrollment has declined (staff cited a drop from about 18,600 to roughly 16,400 students over several years), which creates some natural staffing reductions. At the same time, special education and English‑language learner (ELL) populations have grown in absolute numbers and acuity, driving year‑over‑year increases in support services staff even as…
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