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Who will handle behavior crises at schools if all behavioral support staff are eliminated?

What We Know

The proposed budget eliminates all behavioral strategist positions in regular education district-wide. These staff currently help teachers manage crises and support students before situations escalate. The district has not said what will replace these services.

Sources

  • School Board Meetings School Board Budget Workshop I — March 2, 2026

    Community members raised concerns at the March 2 workshop about proposed cuts to behavioral support staff in regular education.

  • FY27 Budget Documents FY27 Budget Workshop I Slides - March 2, 2026

    The March 2 slides showed behavioral strategist positions being eliminated from regular education across the district.

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