Board approves temporary contracts for speech pathologists, social workers and behavior analysts
Summary
To cover staffing shortages at the start of the school year, the board approved temporary contracts with Illumina and Princeton Staffing for speech and social-work support and funding for three board-certified behavior analysts, totaling up to roughly $894,360 across vendors.
The board approved temporary contracts Wednesday to secure special-education supports the district says are urgently needed at the start of the school year.
Miss Lewis told trustees the district faces critical shortages in qualified staff — specifically speech-language pathologists and school social workers — and recommended contracting with Illumina for up to $459,000 (providing up to 2.0 social-worker equivalency and speech support) and Princeton Staffing for up to $106,500 (1.0 speech FTE). She also requested funding of up to $328,860 for three board-certified behavior analysts. "In total tonight, we're looking at, 3.0 total speech FTE support and 2.0 school social work support," Lewis said, adding the contracts are temporary while recruitment continues.
Trustees debated moving the item from first to second briefing but acknowledged the legal obligation to provide services; board members supported immediate approval so services could start without delay. The motion to approve the contracts carried on a roll call vote.
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