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District reports rise in special‑education enrollments, out‑of‑district placements and budget pressures
Summary
Pupil personnel staff told the board enrollment of students with disabilities rose from 1,739 (Aug. 1) to 1,760 (Sept. 1); out‑of‑district placements increased from 114 to 119 and the extended‑school‑year budget is overrun, driven largely by professional services and hospitalization tutoring.
The Bristol Board of Education received an update Sept. 10 from Pupil Personnel Services about rising special‑education enrollments and related budget pressures.
Amy Martino, director of pupil personnel services, told the board that the number of students with disabilities increased from 1,739 as of Aug. 1 to 1,760 as of Sept. 1. Out‑of‑district placements rose from 114 to 119 in the same period; staff said some of the change reflected a student who moved into Bristol and required out‑of‑district services.
Martino said roughly 30 percent of newly enrolled…
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