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Director of schools says current special‑education funding not impacted this year; next year uncertain
Summary
Director of Schools Dr. Sullivan told the board that federal allocations for special education for the current school year were received in August and that the district does not expect the current year’s services or IEP processing to be affected.
Board members reported receiving messages from parents worried about federal actions affecting special‑education funding and IEP approvals. Dr. Sullivan told the board federal allocations for the current school year were released in August and that, "this current school year will not be impacted," while acknowledging next year’s funding outlook is uncertain.
When asked about IEP processing, staff said the district’s reporting and accountability are to the state department of education, which remains the district’s oversight contact. Dr. Sullivan and board members urged staff to continue monitoring the situation and to update families as more information becomes available.
The board did not take formal action during public session but highlighted that the district will continue to serve students’ needs and that state reporting, not a hypothetical federal shutdown, governs the district’s immediate compliance process.
