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School and town officials raise alarm over state bills affecting open enrollment and HealthTrust stabilization funds
Summary
School board and budget committee members discussed two state-level measures — an open‑enrollment provision and requirements affecting HealthTrust — that could increase school and municipal costs. SAU‑level officials warned HealthTrust’s potential exit would require rapid planning for replacement coverage.
Brentwood school-board representatives updated the Municipal Budget Committee on several state legislative developments that could materially affect school and municipal budgets.
School board members reported that an open-enrollment provision (referenced in the House budget package) would require receiving districts to accept transfer students and receive payment equal to at least 80% of the sending district’s average per‑pupil cost; the school representative said the bill is in the Senate and noted the language could impose new enrollment and reporting obligations beginning Jan. 1, 2026. A…
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