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Speaker urges Guilford to fund behavior technicians and expanded screening
Summary
A resident described rising classroom disruptive behavior, cited research and asked the board to fund specialized staff, screening and dedicated response teams to avoid pulling support staff from direct services.
A public commenter identified in the transcript as Stevens asked the Operations Committee to allocate funds in the FY26 budget for specialized behavioral supports, including behavior technicians and more robust screening to identify at-risk students early.
Stevens cited research and argued that disruptive classroom behavior has increased in frequency and severity, that many districts lack consistent protocols and that teachers lose instructional time to disruptions. They urged the board to fund dedicated teams so schools do not have to pull social workers or other staff away from direct services when incidents occur.
The committee did not take formal action at the meeting; the request will be part of broader budget deliberations with opportunities for staff to respond during the district's budget-development process.
