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Special education and transportation costs push FY26 monitoring; district to use circuit breaker funds, may seek extraordinary relief
Summary
Business manager Jack Higgins told the committee on Nov. 12 that higher-than-expected special education placements and split transportation needs have increased FY26 costs; the district will use circuit breaker funds and may apply for extraordinary relief while tracking impacts on next year’s budget.
Freetown-Lakeville — The Freetown-Lakeville Regional School Committee was warned on Nov. 12 that special education and transportation costs are above projections for FY26, prompting administrators to tap circuit breaker funds and consider applying for extraordinary relief.
Business manager Jack Higgins said special education costs rose because of changes in…
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