Article: School district cuts special education jobs.

Byline: Steven Carter

Jun. 3--Portland Public Schools has given layoff notices to 70 special education aides, the first of several rounds of layoffs expected this month as the district shrinks its work force to balance its budget next school year.

District officials said layoffs will also hit teachers, administrators, secretaries, food service workers and other education aides, but the numbers in each category aren't certain yet.

The notices went out this week and late last week to workers who assist students with mental or physical disabilities. Most of them were hired in September and October as the school district moved quickly to place more ...

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