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Board approves independent-contractor IEP services amid licensure and workload concerns
Summary
Trustees approved hiring an independent contractor to write IEPs after staff said an existing employee lacks required licensure; the board approved payment at $500 per IEP as recorded in the motion, with other pricing discussed in the transcript.
The Scobey K-12 Schools board approved contracting for special-education services to ensure the district remains compliant with IEP requirements.
Staff said a current employee lacks the licensure required to write IEPs and recommended contracting with Mrs. Nelson (referred to in the discussion) to perform IEP writing for the elementary school. Board members discussed workload pressures and possible longer-term solutions such as creating a director-level special-education position. During debate, trustees referenced different per-IEP price points: $500 was discussed as acceptable, $700 was called "getting crazy," and one speaker cited other districts charging upward of $1,400 per IEP. Committee member (speaker 4) moved to hire Belida as an independent contractor for special-education work at $500 per IEP (the same motion also references "$25.26" in the transcript, which is unclear in context); the motion was seconded and approved by voice vote in the transcript.
Trustees said the contract would help the district stay legally compliant on IEPs while the board considers sustainable staffing and licensure solutions. The board did not set a final long-term staffing plan in the record; members suggested further research into creating a special-education director position.
