RECOMMENDATIONS
OF THE ADMINISTRATION – January 29, 2001
12. Authorization
to Add Positions
INFORMATION:
The two fourth grades at Buchanan Elementary
School have 28 and 30 students respectively. Due to the wide range of needs in these classes,
including those of special education, ESOL, and recent transfer students, one full-time
teacher assistant is needed to help with the two classes.
Due to the needs of several special
education students in first and second grade at Spring Garden Elementary School,
a three-hour teacher assistant is needed.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the administration be authorized to
hire a 1.0 teacher assistant for Buchanan Elementary School and a three-hour
teacher assistant for Spring Garden Elementary School for the remainder of the
2000-2001 school year. The
approximate total cost for these positions is $9,200. IDEA funds are available for these positions.
The administration's recommendations 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, and 28 were considered together.