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Committee approves MOU with Tiverton to continue tuition arrangement; staff to negotiate up to $4,000 per special-education placement
Summary
The committee approved a one-year MOU to continue sending some students to Tiverton; CFO Kevin Almeida sought permission to negotiate up to $4,000 per eligible student in certain cases, and members asked for clarity about transportation and reimbursement rules for out-of-state placements.
The Fall River School Committee voted June 23 to approve a one-year memorandum of understanding with Tiverton to continue tuition arrangements for students attending Tiverton schools.
Kevin Almeida, chief financial officer, said Tiverton asked the district to allow an increase in the amount charged for certain students — specifically some special-education placements and students pursuing vocational options — and requested committee authorization to negotiate “up to $4,000 for those students” in the agreement.
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