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Powhatan school board hears special education budget; board agrees to 'pencil in' psychology intern funding
Summary
At a Feb. 6 budget workshop the Powhatan County School Board reviewed the division'wide special education budget, heard that 604 students were served in the December count, was told legal fees are rising, and informally agreed to reserve funding for one or two psychologist intern positions.
Powhatan County School Board budget workshop participants on Feb. 6 reviewed the school division'wide special education budget and discussed adding psychology intern positions to the proposed budget.
Doctor Prince, the staff presenter for special education, told the board that "in our December 1 count, we had 604 students that we are serving for this school year," a decline of about 14 students from the prior year but with growing early-childhood eligibility demands. She said the special education budget uses local funds together with "6 11 and 6 19 grant funds, as well as local funding," and noted an increase of roughly $18,000 this year for professional development and in-county travel. She also warned that "legal services" spending has increased and remains a large line item.
The budget presentation said the division is providing…
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