FCPS restraints decrease, but district still struggles to recruit special ed staff

Frederick County Public Schools is still struggling to recruit special education staffers, district officials told school board members at their Wednesday meeting. The system is short of 33 special education instructional assistants, who support teachers in day-to-day classroom management. Vacancies are measured by full-time equivalency, which counts a part-time worker as half an employee. Vacancies at the elementary level make up 20.5 of the openings, said FCPS’ achievement and equity director, Keith Harris.