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Special-education out-of-district placements drive a major budget increase; district expects partial state reimbursement
Summary
Administrators told the Newington Board of Education Feb. 12 that special-education tuition and contracted services will increase substantially in next year's budget because of out-of-district placements; the district expects to recoup a portion under the state's excess-cost program.
Special-education tuition and contracted services are a principal driver of the Newington School District's proposed operating budget increase, administrators told the board at its Feb. 12 meeting.
Why it matters: The district forecasts a roughly $1 million aggregate increase in tuition-related accounts for next year, largely driven by students placed in out-of-district settings. The board was told that many of those placements are eligible for partial state reimbursement under Connecticut's excess-cost program, but the district must front the tuition costs.
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