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District leaders say state budget changes fall short; special‑education reimbursement rise limited
Summary
District administrators told the board that joint finance committee actions increase special‑education reimbursement only modestly—from roughly 30% now to an estimated 35% and 37.5% over two years—and that general school aid did not increase, leaving the district in a structural deficit and affecting staffing decisions.
Aaron (District Administrator) and board members discussed changes in the state biennial budget and the likely local impact of Joint Finance Committee actions.
Aaron said the district’s current special‑education reimbursement rate is “a little over 30%.” He said Joint Finance Committee proposals raised that to roughly 35% next year and 37.5% the following year—an increase Aaron described as modest and insufficient. He contrasted that outcome with a…
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