RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE ADMINISTRATION – February 26, 2001

 

 

9.  Authorization to Add Positions from IDEA Funds

 

 

INFORMATION:

 

Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) provides funds for special education positions for changes in programs and enrollment increases. Due to transfers, newly identified students, and the special needs of selected students, the district needs the following special education positions:

-               a .5 learning support teacher for  Lincoln  Elementary School

-               a .5 learning support teacher for William Penn Elementary School

-               a 3-hour teacher assistant for learning support students at Donegan Elementary School

-               a 3-hour teacher assistant for learning support students at Governor Wolf  Elementary School

-               a 1.0 teacher assistant for learning support students at Farmersville Elementary School

-               a 3-hour teacher assistant for the multiple handicapped class at Liberty High School

-               a 3-hour teacher assistant for the life skills program at Liberty High School

 

 

RECOMMENDATION:

 

That the administration be authorized to hire a 1.0 special education learning support teacher, 4 three-hour teacher assistants, and 1 full-time teacher assistant for the remainder of the 2000-2001 school year for the positions identified above.  The approximate total cost for these positions is $27,500.

 

IDEA funds are available for these positions.

 


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The administration's recommendations 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14,
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, and 25 were considered together.