Issaquah School Board approves layoffs amid budget shortfall
The Issaquah School District faces a $36.7 million shortfall for the next school year and will lay off employees to make up the deficit. Author: KING 5 Staff Updated: 12:22 PM PDT April 15, 2021
ISSAQUAH, Wash. Up to 300 Issaquah School District employees could lose their jobs as the district faces a budget shortfall.
During a school board meeting Tuesday night, Issaquah School Board members approved a plan to combat a projected $36.7 million deficit for the 2021-22 school year.
To make up part of the deficit, the district proposed laying off staff members to save $22 million. The plan included reductions to food service workers, paraprofessionals, building administration and deans, counselors and coaches.
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Judge: School district broke disability law, must pay $160K
April 6, 2021
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SEATTLE (AP) A judge has ruled that a school district in Washington state violated federal disabilities law and ordered the district to pay more than $160,000 to a family who accused educators of failing their now-teenage son.
Judge Matthew D. Wacker ruled that the Issaquah School District violated the Individuals with Disability Education Act, which makes it illegal for schools to refuse to educate to students because of disabilities, The Seattle Times reported Monday.
Under the law, all students are entitled to a “free and appropriate public education,” and this education must occur in the “least restrictive environment” until they turn 21, the newspaper reported.
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