North Penn proposes $75.2 million special-education budget for 2025-26; officials note personnel, out-of-district costs

North Penn School District special-education staff presented a proposed $75,196,991.70 budget for the 2025–26 school year, saying the bulk of that funding supports personnel and out-of-district placements.

The proposal, delivered during the district’s Special Finance Committee meeting, focused on salaries for administrators and professional staff, contracted service providers and costs tied to educating students in more restrictive settings outside district schools.

District presenter Dr. Waters said, "we are thrilled to be here to give a brief overview of our budget proposal for the 2526 school year," and outlined line items that include contracted providers such as Lakeside, Lincoln Center, Springfield Psychology, Pediatric Therapeutic Supports, the Montgomery County Intermediate Unit (MCIU), Abington Speech and Soliant.

Why it matters: special-education spending is a major driver of district budgets. Committee members were pointed in follow-up questions about contractor pricing, Medicaid billing and the district’s…