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Committee hears budget update: special-education tuition and transportation still causing shortfalls

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Summary

Business manager Pam Grama told the committee special-education tuition and transportation pressures are lower than last year but still leave a shortfall; the district expects state emergency-assistance and Chapter 70 payments that should offset some expenses.

Pam Grama, the district business manager, told the school committee the December budget report includes a more complete projection of special-education expenses and transportation costs for the current year.

Nut graf: While the combined special-education tuition and transportation shortfalls are smaller than last year, the district still projects a material operating shortfall pending expected state emergency‑assistance and…

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