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Board debates contracted behavior and engagement specialists as administration offers data
Summary
Administrators outlined roles for engagement specialists and behavior specialists (attendance, credit recovery, restorative 'reset room', and special‑education FBAs) and said a 3% contract rate increase and specific staffing details are in the packet; board members asked for data on student ratios, outcomes and whether services should be expanded to K–6.
The board spent an extended portion of its meeting reviewing contracted behavioral supports. Dr. Laura (superintendent) described three engagement specialists currently working with grades 7–12 — addressing chronic absenteeism, credit recovery and the reset room restorative practice — and said behavior specialists are tied to emotional‑support classrooms and perform functional behavior assessments and behavior plans.
Administration told the board the vendor (Key…
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