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Special education and ESD services add pressure to Corvallis SD 509J budget; district cites federal uncertainty and 11% state cap
Summary
Budget staff told the Corvallis SD 509J budget committee that special‑education services and regional ESD arrangements are a major cost driver, and that an 11% state funding cap forces the district to fund students above that level from local dollars.
Committee members asked for detail on special education funding formulas, regional ESD services and how state caps and federal uncertainty affect local decisions.
Finance Director Lauren Wolf explained the ESD funding framework: core, universally available services are designated as Tier 1 (funds allocated by superintendents’ vote and accessed by all districts), while Tier 2 services are optional or provided through flow‑through agreements when an ESD does not supply a needed service. Wolf cited examples: student information system (Synergy) is a Tier 1 service; school psychologists and some specialized therapists are often provided via ESD or via flow‑through contracts when districts need additional capacity.
Wolf said…
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