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Councilors press BPS to preserve school-facing social workers as central-office cuts loom
Summary
Councilors warned that proposed cuts to central-office district social-worker positions and other FTES could weaken crisis response; BPS leaders said school-based mental-health staff are being prioritized and central duties will be reorganized to protect direct services.
City Council members used April 16’s hearing to press Boston Public Schools on proposed cuts to central-office student-support staff, including three district social-worker positions that councilors said are critical to crisis response and daily work with students.
Councilor Flynn emphasized that roles interacting daily with students…
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