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Swampscott School Committee adopts FY26 budget after extended discussion on special education, reserves and programs
Summary
After a public hearing and extended discussion about net school spending, circuit breaker and program priorities, the school committee unanimously approved the FY26 school budget and several cost-center votes.
The Swampscott School Committee unanimously approved the school department’s FY2026 budget after a public hearing and substantive committee discussion about special-education costs, reserve funds and program priorities.
At the public hearing — opened under Chapter 71, Section 38N of the Massachusetts General Laws — business and budget staff walked the committee and the public through the district’s funding picture, including per-pupil calculations, circuit-breaker reimbursements for special education, and proposed uses of one-time and recurring funds. “There are a lot of things that our hands are tied, and we must fund,” Assistant Superintendent for Finance and Operations (Miss Stella) said while introducing the follow-up budget presentation.
The administration and committee debated net school spending versus per-pupil…
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