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School Committee OKs Tuition Acceptance for Out‑of‑District Students at Brockton Therapeutic Day School
Summary
The committee unanimously approved a policy allowing Brockton Therapeutic Day School to accept tuitioned students from other districts where space is available; the school’s enrollment capacities and interested districts were discussed.
The Brockton School Committee voted unanimously Sept. 16 to allow Brockton Therapeutic Day School (BTDS) to accept tuitioned students from other districts when space is available.
Associate Director for Special Education Jamie Langley and Megan Bettone, principal and clinical director at BTDS, provided a memo and a proposed daily tuition rate to the committee and described the school’s current capacity.
Nut graf: The move would permit Brockton to serve out‑of‑district students in the same way the district sends students to external placements; committee members approved the acceptance policy by motion and show‑of‑hands.
Langley said BTDS has an enrollment capacity of 48 at the high school level, 12 at the middle school level and 12 at the elementary level. She said current interest is concentrated at the high‑school level and that three separate districts have expressed interest in sending students to BTDS if the tuition acceptance is approved.
During questions, a committee member confirmed districts would pay the daily rate included in the memo. A motion "to accept tuition of out of district students to the Brockton Therapeutic Day School" was made by Mrs. Sullivan, seconded by Mr. Gomes, and carried unanimously by show of hands.
Discussion versus action: The committee took formal action to accept tuitioned out‑of‑district students; the vote was unanimous. The memo included a proposed daily tuition figure but the exact daily rate amount was not read into the public record at the meeting.
Clarifying details: BTDS capacities: high school 48, middle school 12, elementary 12. Committee members were told there is existing staff and space capacity at present. Three districts indicated interest in sending students to BTDS.
Ending: The acceptance enables Brockton to tuition in students when space and staffing permit; financial and placement details will be handled through the existing special‑education placement processes and interdistrict agreements.
