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Trustees hear that special‑education costs and behavioral supports shape budget choices; district moving to in‑house BCBA team
Summary
Board discussion linked high special‑education expenditures and certain out‑of‑district placements to budget pressure. Staff described a planned transition from a contractor model to an in‑house behavior‑support team with three BCBAs and site behavior technicians to provide more control and reduce contracted costs.
District staff told trustees that special‑education expenses — particularly very high‑cost placements and some out‑of‑district nonpublic school (NPS) placements — are among the largest drivers of budget pressure and a source of uncertainty in multi‑year projections.
During the budget discussion, board members asked whether the district receives sufficient federal or state relief for those costs. Staff replied that federal funds exist but…
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