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Staff say special-education caseloads are stretched, urge more support
Summary
Multiple staff representatives reported that special-education staff are stretched thin, raising concerns about caseloads, transition/documentation time and student emotional needs. They asked the board for better coordination and added supports.
Staff representatives told the board that special-education teams are operating at or beyond capacity and that the strain is visible to non-special-education staff. Meeting notes summarized the concern plainly: "Special education staff feeling very stretched." The group said rising student needs and limited time for transitions, documentation and planning are compounding problems and affecting classroom teachers and counselors.
Staff asked for improved communication when new students arrive and for clearer systems to distribute workload and supports. Board facilitators acknowledged the concerns and listed next steps to surface these issues to relevant committees and staff. The board did not adopt a specific staffing change at the meeting but agreed to add the topic to future discussions and to provide materials requested by staff that could inform potential staffing or scheduling changes.
