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State preschool and special‑ed reimbursement boosts change feasibility of Simsbury capital projects
Summary
Consultant work on Squadron Line, new apartment developments and two new state reimbursement bonuses — one for preschool inclusion and one for specialized‑education space — could materially increase state aid on future school construction projects, district staff said.
Simsbury officials told the board they are evaluating multiple facility scenarios for Squadron Line and other capacity issues as new state incentives and local housing developments reshape planning.
The district has contracted Tekton to develop detailed options for Squadron Line and will receive a presentation to the finance subcommittee on Oct. 7 and to the board on Nov. 11, district staff said. Tekton and district members are modeling scenarios after a recent change in state reimbursement rules that can add a 15‑percentage‑point bonus to a school construction reimbursement if a project includes preschool space. A separate 15% bonus applies to the portion of a building that houses…
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