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Board hears update on Topeka budget talks; district could lose current grants and stipends
Summary
Director of finance Pamela Kelly told the board that House and Senate budget proposals diverge on education funding; the House would add $10 million for special education while the Senate would cut multiple state grant streams, potentially affecting mentor stipends, professional development and safe‑and‑secure grants.
Pamela Kelly, Derby Public Schools director of finance, briefed the board March 24 on ongoing state legislative work that could change funding for the district.
Kelly reported that the two chambers have differing plans for K‑12 funding under HB 2007. “The house added $10,000,000 for special education funding, the senate added no new money for special education,” she said, noting the two chambers were in…
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