The Brunswick Board of Education on July 15 approved a package of special‑education contracts, extended‑school‑year (ESY) placements and service agreements intended to support students with disabilities for the 2025–26 school year, and granted the superintendent authority to enter a confidential settlement in a special‑education matter.

"These are contracts for additional support for students receiving services at our extended school year program," the superintendent said when presenting ESY contracts. The board approved ESY contracts with Medina Educational Service Center and Phoenix Learning Center for one‑on‑one aides and supplemental services for summer 2025.

On tuition placements for the 2025–26 school year, the board approved contracts with multiple regional providers listed in the agenda, including Belfair JCB Monarch School, Cleveland Clinic Lerner School for Autism, Connection Education Services (LEAP), Education Alternatives, ESC of Northeast Ohio, KidsLink, Medina City Schools (Evolve Academy and Juvenile Detention Center placements), Medina County Board of Developmental Disabilities and STEPS Educational Group. The motion explained placements are made by Brunswick IEP teams for more restrictive settings as appropriate under students' IEPs.

The board also approved several vendor contracts for therapies and vocational services for 2025–26, including Bridges Interpreting LLC (sign language interpreting), Goodwill Vocational Services, I Am Boundless Inc. (vocational training), Language Learning Associates (OT, SLP, BCBA, RBT, PT services) and Literacy Purpose LLC (structured literacy). The board approved these motions by roll call; all recorded votes were 'Aye.'

Separately, the superintendent moved and the board approved a motion "to enter into a settlement agreement for a special education student." No student name or settlement terms were disclosed during the public meeting.

Board members emphasized these approvals are tied to federal procurement requirements and IEP team decisions, and that additional contract items may appear on future agendas.