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Teaneck Board approves two new special‑education classrooms, lists community sites for transition/CBI
Summary
The Teaneck Board of Education approved creation of one Language Learning Disabled classroom at Teaneck High School and one Multiple Disabled classroom at Thomas Jefferson Middle School, and authorized Community Based Instruction locations and IDEA/Title carryover funding for special‑education supports.
The Teaneck Board of Education on Feb. 11 approved the creation of two additional special‑education classrooms and approved community‑based instruction (CBI) locations intended to support life‑skills and transition programming for students with disabilities.
Board members voted to add one Language Learning Disabled classroom at Teaneck High School and one Multiple Disabled classroom at Thomas Jefferson Middle School effective immediately, following a recommendation from the superintendent. The board also approved a list of community sites to be used for Community Based Instruction and Transition classes, including the Teaneck Public Library, Teaneck Creek Conservancy, Bergen Community College, Bergen County Technical School and several local businesses and nonprofit locations cited in the attached materials.
The board authorized submission of amendments to the district’s 2025–2026 IDEA and Title I–IV applications to appropriate carryover funds from the 2024–2025 school year. The minutes list carryover amounts the district will seek to allocate, including Title IA $52,232; Title IIA $86,914; Title III $30,373; Title IV $50,294; IDEA Basic $94,110; and smaller amounts for preschool IDEA and Title III Immigrant funds.
The board also approved contracts with clinicians and agencies to provide homebound/bedside instruction for students receiving medical services in SY 2025–2026, with not‑to‑exceed amounts recorded in the minutes for specific student assignments.
Why it matters: Adding classroom capacity and confirming community placement sites expands day‑to‑day supports and real‑world instruction for students with disabilities, and the IDEA/Title amendments will move carryover federal and state money into services and programs the district says are needed for the current school year.
The action was taken during the workshop public meeting; motions and roll‑call votes were recorded in the minutes. The board also accepted related professional‑development and after‑school staffing proposals that will support these programs. The board adjourned to executive session later in the evening and reconvened before adjournment.
