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Assistant superintendent: special‑education services will be reallocated, electives and AIS reduced

Board of Education, Shelter Island Union Free School District · May 28, 2025
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Summary

Assistant Superintendent Jennifer Rylott told the board special‑education changes would be implemented as teacher reallocation and a reduction in electives and AIS services under the revised budget plan. She framed this as a reallocation rather than elimination of services.

Assistant Superintendent Jennifer Rylott responded to a reporter’s question about Special Education changes, saying the board would reallocate teachers and reduce elective course offerings and Academic Intervention Services (AIS) to meet the revised budget.

Rylott described the adjustment as a reallocation of staff and a decrease in electives and AIS services rather than a wholesale elimination of core special‑education obligations. The board and administration said they would continue to refine staffing decisions and discuss impacts with faculty and affected staff.