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Special‑education placements drive high costs; district explains aid and cap mechanics
Summary
District staff reported increases in out‑of‑district and court‑placed special‑education costs, explained how state catastrophic/special‑education aid is applied and noted a recent drop in reimbursement percentage from projected levels.
Concord School District staff reviewed the district's special‑education placement costs and state aid mechanics during the Feb. 19 work session, describing why residential and out‑of‑district day placements are large drivers of the budget.
Staff provided a multi‑year view showing district placements, foster and homeless student counts, and the cost profile of high‑cost placements. They said Massachusetts placements can increase tuition by a larger statutory percentage than New Hampshire…
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