Board removes BCBA from SAU budget; districts to purchase services as needed

The board debated how to staff board-certified behavior analyst (BCBA) services and voted to remove the BCBA position from the SAU budget. Instead, the board approved a motion for districts to budget locally and, where appropriate, purchase contracted services or arrange interdistrict agreements so students continue receiving required services.

A board member summarized the change: the BCBA will not be built into the SAU budget; districts that need services will include them in their own budgets or arrange contracts with neighboring districts. The board voted in favor of the motion and noted that case management and some BCBA functions could be covered by currently board-certified special-education teachers while districts secure contracted support.