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Southington officials cite special‑education outplacement costs and returns to district as major budget factor
Summary
Board members and staff reviewed rising out‑of‑district special‑education costs, variable per‑student outplacement expenses, and savings from bringing students back into Southington programs.
Southington School District staff told the Board of Education that special‑education outplacement costs are highly variable and a significant budget pressure, and that returning some students to in‑district programs produced measurable savings.
Administrators said average outplacement transportation and tuition costs for the 2023–24 school year averaged $28,303 per student (with a low of $8,800 and a high of $120,741). For 2024–25, staff reported an average per‑student outplacement cost of $33,790 (low…
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