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Board hears plan to add consultant special‑education teacher, offset by attrition
Summary
Staff explained a staffing strategy that reduces one general‑education elementary position through attrition and repurposes funds to add a consultant special‑education teacher to balance caseloads; projected reductions total $477,000 across the budget.
During the budget presentation staff described a staffing approach designed to support special‑education caseloads while limiting impact to students and the budget.
"Total reductions are 477,000, to date with all of these different categories," the District presenter said while summarizing reductions identified during budget development. Staff explained one specific change: a general‑education elementary position would be removed through attrition and the funds used to add a consultant special‑education teacher. That consultant role would provide immediate support and was described as convertible into a middle‑school 8–11 special‑education teacher in a future year if certification and staffing needs align.
Board members pressed for details on how the shift affects class sections and student counts; staff replied with projected section sizes and said the consultant teacher would help balance caseloads so that classroom impacts remain modest. Staff emphasized reposting or transitioning the position as appropriate based on certification and fit.
