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Methuen budget includes $2.4 million proposal to expand in‑district autism program; contract timing raised as concern
Summary
The administration proposed a $2.4 million contract with a private provider to staff and train expanded K–4 autism (ASD) programming; board members raised questions about procurement, cost and whether the program will be sustainable without long‑term city funding.
Superintendent Quang and district staff told the school committee March 24 that a proposed $2.4 million contract with an external provider (referred to in presentation materials as Constellations) would provide staffing, professional development and on‑site capacity‑building for kindergarten through grade‑4 programs serving students with autism spectrum disorder.
Why it matters: The administration said the contract is intended to build in‑district capacity and reduce out‑of‑district placements over time. The district framed the proposal as a way to keep more students in Methuen while addressing a local…
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