Business administrator: Medicaid revenue shortfall, breakfast expansion, audit clean bill; board approves consent items

Business Administrator Lisa Brocchio reported to the Bedford School Board on April 14 that federal Medicaid reimbursements continue to lag initial budget projections while local and certain state revenues are ahead of expectations.

Medicaid and state revenues: Brocchio said the district has seen both a drop in students qualifying for Medicaid‑reimbursable services and changes in state diagnostic coding that reduced some allowable claims; the packet reflected an additional $10,000 received since publication but the overall Medicaid line remains below original budget expectations. Brocchio also reported a modest, unexpected payment tied to the state’s education freedom phase‑out; the packet showed a general‑fund figure listed as approximately $2,834,303.

Food service and breakfast: The district expanded breakfast access at elementary schools and reported higher participation; Brocchio said…