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Board reviews nonresident and special-education tuition policies; district reports no current tuitioned students
Summary
Superintendent reviewed the district's tuition-rate methodology for out-of-district K'2 students and special-education placements, noting rates are based on per-pupil expenditure plus a buffer. The board heard there are currently no nonresident tuition students and that expanding specialized programs would require pre-hiring staff.
The Board of Education discussed tuition rates for nonresident K'2 students and special-education placement procedures during its June 11 meeting. Superintendent Dr. Willett explained tuition rates are calculated from the district's per-pupil expenditure plus additional funding to cover services a nonresident student might need.
Dr. Willett said the district currently has no students paying the nonresident tuition rate. He told the board the per-pupil expenditure for certain services can exceed the tuition charged by about $5,000 in some examples; tuition is intended to cover likely costs plus a buffer. When the board asked how many students are currently tuitioned, the superintendent replied there are none.
Board members asked when special-education tuition rates would apply. Dr. Willett said tuition rates would be used when an out-of-district student enrolls in programs such as LEAP; the district has taken such placements in the past. He emphasized that expanding a special-education program requires hiring staff in advance because the district must have qualified personnel in place before accepting additional students.
No change to tuition policy or rates was made at the meeting; members requested comparative numbers from the prior year and follow-up detail on rate calculations.
