During the July 28 education committee report, the board approved several contracts and renewals to support special education and student services for the 2025-26 school year.

Key contracts approved include a Holcomb Behavioral Health contract to provide two Student Assistance Program (SAP) liaisons at a cost of $168,672.49 (two installments due September 2025 and January 2026), a Thomas Reuters CLEAR agreement (not to exceed $9,000) to support residency investigations, an Excelo renewal for $17,402.94, staffing renewals with GHR Education and medical staffing vendors for as-needed nursing coverage, and a special-education pool counsel agreement with Sweet Stevens Katz & Williams for $16,275. Many of these services are funded from student services or special education operating budgets and are subject to solicitor review.

Board members asked whether the Thomas Reuters CLEAR residency-investigation tool remains necessary; the committee chair and staff said the service has been in place for multiple years and is relied on by district staff to verify residence claims. Contracts were described as supporting compliance with state rules, for example the dental contract referenced Public School Code (1949) Article 14 requirements for student dental examinations.

Why it matters: Contracts support mandated student services and compliance with state education law; they involve recurring operational spending and affect delivery of special-education, nursing, assessment and legal support for the district.

Supporting details: The Holcomb contract was listed at $168,672.49 for two SAP liaisons payable in two installments. The Thomas Reuters CLEAR agreement covers residency investigation tools for up to $9,000 from 08/25/2025 through 06/18/2026. Other vendor rates and funding sources were presented as part of the education committee packet and noted to be subject to solicitor review.

Ending: The board approved the slate of contracts to ensure staffing and compliance supports for the upcoming school year; several board members requested clearer posting of supplementals and copies of the education meeting report for public review.