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District proposes reclassifying special‑education testing roles to full‑time contracts to reduce turnaround and contracted services
Summary
District staff proposed replacing legacy hourly testing positions with two full‑time 201‑day contractual roles requiring a bachelor's degree, aiming to reduce reliance on outside contractors, improve retention, and shorten special‑education testing turnaround time; board members asked for a third reading and community input before final action.
Logan Hall presented a reclassification proposal to consolidate several legacy hourly testing positions into two contract, full‑time (201‑day) roles. Hall said the change reflects new testing requirements and aims to reduce turnover, limit outside contracted assessor costs and improve the district’s ability to complete assessments in a timely way, including summer startup windows.
"We would hope to... have greater flexibility in hours as well as their contract which would extend over the beginning and ending parts of the summer to provide timing for the completion of paperwork," Hall said, adding that having full‑time, degree‑qualified staff would improve quality and retention.
Board finance committee reviewed the proposal; some members supported consolidating into full‑time roles for stability and cost savings but urged caution about reducing the number of bodies available to conduct testing. A number of board members asked for a third reading to allow additional public input and to clarify expected hours and service capacity before any final vote.
What happens next: The finance committee’s recommendation was discussed; board leadership asked members to let them know whether they prefer the item placed on consent or returned for a third reading. Staff will prepare clarifying information on hours, staffing coverage and projected timeline.
