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Superintendent warns of federal and state funding cuts; board agrees to work session on SRO contract and guardian options
Summary
Superintendent Teresa Vasquez told the board the district faces a bleak budget outlook because of possible federal Title II/IV cuts, Medicaid changes and declining enrollment; the board asked for a dedicated work session to review SRO contract proposals and guardian program options after municipalities and agencies sought higher reimbursement.
Superintendent Teresa Vasquez told the Orange County School Board on April 1 that the district faces a difficult budget outlook driven by several state and federal uncertainties and local enrollment declines.
Vasquez said pending federal actions could eliminate or reduce Title II and Title IV funding that the district uses for professional development and other programs, and she warned of possible Medicaid reductions that would affect reimbursement for school nursing, occupational therapy, physical therapy and some speech services required under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). She…
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