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The specific decision made by the board/subcommittee
At the June 3 Board of Ed meeting, the subcommittee voted 3-0 to deny a grievance from the SEA regarding school psychologists. The union argues bilingual psychologists are being forced to perform academic testing without proper training... https://meetingwatch.org/ct/stamford/board-of-education/2026-06-03/ #MeetingWatch
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The impact on student services and staff training
Stamford school psychologists, specifically bilingual staff, say they are being tasked with academic testing they aren't trained for. The Board of Ed sided with the administration, dismissing the union's grievance. This shift... https://meetingwatch.org/ct/stamford/board-of-education/2026-06-03/ #MeetingWatch #StamfordCT
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The ideological/management decision vs. staff expertise
Is the Board of Ed prioritizing staffing shortcuts over specialized training? During the 6/3 meeting, the Board denied a grievance claiming the district is unilaterally changing the roles of bilingual psychologists. Accountability... https://meetingwatch.org/ct/stamford/board-of-education/2026-06-03/ #MeetingWatch
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A major dispute over special education services unfolded at the June 3 Stamford Board of Ed meeting. The subcommittee voted unanimously to deny a grievance regarding the working conditions of school psychologists. 🧵 #MeetingWatch #StamfordCT
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The SEA alleges the district is unilaterally requiring bilingual school psychologists to conduct academic testing—a task previously handled by special education teachers. The union argues staff are undertrained for this specific duty.
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The administration countered that these tasks fall under existing job descriptions. However, the SEA presented evidence suggesting the district previously acknowledged this testing was the responsibility of resource teachers.
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By denying the grievance, the Board is moving forward with this shift in duties. This raises serious questions about the quality of academic testing for bilingual students and whether the district is prioritizing staffing convenience over specialized expertise.
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We will continue to monitor the written opinion from the subcommittee to see how this decision affects our special education classrooms. #StamfordCT #StamfordEd https://meetingwatch.org/ct/stamford/board-of-education/2026-06-03/
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Longer-form draft.
At the June 3 Board of Education meeting, a contentious hearing revealed a significant shift in how special education services are being handled in Stamford. The Stamford Education Association (SEA) filed a grievance alleging that the district is unilaterally changing working conditions by requiring bilingual school psychologists to perform academic testing. This task was historically performed by special education teachers. The union argued that forcing this change without proper negotiation or specific training leaves staff unqualified and creates risks for student assessments. Despite the SEA presenting evidence—including emails and past meeting minutes—suggesting the district had previously recognized these duties belonged to resource teachers, the Board subcommittee voted 3-0 to deny the grievance. The administration maintains that these duties are already covered under existing job descriptions. This decision is concerning for parents of students requiring special education and bilingual support. Shifting specialized academic testing to staff who say they are undertrained for the task could impact the accuracy of student evaluations and the quality of instructional support. We will be watching for the subcommittee's formal written opinion. https://meetingwatch.org/ct/stamford/board-of-education/2026-06-03/ #MeetingWatch #StamfordCT