This article appeared in the Alamogordo Daily News covering the meeting.
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Thursday, May 23, 2013
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The last time I checked, a member of the public (like a parent, for instance) was not allowed to be placed on the agenda. Instead, you are supposed to sign in to address the school board just before the meeting begins. So under the current system, if someone will be addressing an issue about which you have an interest, you have no way of knowing in advance.
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Is the position for the SpEd teacher that left being cut? She did Gifted so I wondered how that would work. I am just confused on whats being cut.
ReplyDeleteSee below:
From 5-17 meeting
#7. SPED Update: There also seems to be some concerns about SPED staffing.
While we did absorb the directors position our current SPED staff is 3 full-time instructors, Speech Language person,1 educational assistant, and 1 IEP facilitator position. Our current IDEA budget is approximately $93,000.00, much of these salaries come out of operationaldollars. If we were to follow the regulations to the letter, we would have a 2.05 FTE for the entire special education department. The reason I want to discuss it is to emphasize the financial support and commitment the district is making to the special education department. I will show you the spreadsheet and the calculations at the upcoming board meeting