Winthrop, MA: SPED dept requests Board Certified Behavioral Analyst due to the increase in referrals

Mar 30, 2018, Winthrop (MA) Transcript: School Committee Presents Budget for 2018-2019 http://www.winthroptranscript.com/2018/03/30/school-committee-presents-budget-for-2018-2019/ The School Committee invited residents at Monday night’s meeting to present their needs at the public hearing while also opening it up for concerns regarding the budget for the 2018-2019 school year. The committee is requesting $21,675, 488, for the operating budget, 79.1 percent ($17,145, 564) of which goes toward salaries. Projected enrollment for the 2019 school year will rise 3.85 percent, as 94 additional students will be enrolled in the district. The committee is asking for another kindergarten teacher, which will lower the class size to an average of 21 students per class. The Special Education Department is requesting a Board Certified Behavioral Analyst (BCBA), due to the increase in referrals from early intervention and preschool screenings with students that fall within the autism spectrum. …