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Speech‑language therapists urge board to prioritize in‑person services and retention
Summary
Multiple district SLPs and REA members urged the board to prioritize in‑person speech‑language services, increase compensation or extended time, preserve procedural coaches, and address staffing shortages rather than relying primarily on virtual contract services.
Several district speech‑language pathologists and REA members used the public‑comment period to press the Rockford Public Schools board to reduce reliance on virtual therapy and to strengthen in‑person supports.
Sarah Gray, a district speech‑language pathologist with 25 years of experience, told the board that while virtual services have provided continuity amid staff shortages, "in‑person speech and language services allow for immediate…
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