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Vernonia to eliminate SEL Director post; contract psychology services through ESD
Summary
Board materials indicate the SEL Director/School Psychologist role will be removed under the proposed staffing reductions; the district plans to contract psychology services from the Education Service District on an as-needed basis.
The district informed the board that the SEL Director/School Psychologist position would be removed under the proposed reductions and that ongoing psychology services would be provided by contracting with the Education Service District (ESD) as needed.
Minutes state the district will "contract psychology services through the ESD as needed." Administration indicated that this change is part of the package of reductions designed to address required ODE repayments and anticipated grant reductions. The district did not provide details at the Nov. 3 meeting on the scope, frequency or cost of contracted ESD services, nor on the timeline for transitioning services.
Superintendent Jim Helmen and Special Education Director Susanne Myers were listed in meeting materials and present during discussion of special-education staffing implications. The board asked for clarification on how student needs and compliance with special-education requirements (IDEA/504/EL supports) would be met under the new arrangements; administration said those operational details are still being worked out and will be brought back to the board for further review.
