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Revere officials warn surging out‑of‑district placement costs will squeeze current budget
Summary
District leaders told the School Committee that recent residential and out‑of‑district tuition costs have spiked and that state 'circuit‑breaker' reimbursements arrive next fiscal year, creating cash‑flow pressure even where reimbursements will eventually offset costs.
Revere Public Schools administrators told the School Committee at its Nov. 18 meeting that unusually high residential and out‑of‑district tuition costs are straining the district’s budget and that state reimbursements through the education “circuit‑breaker” program will be received in a later fiscal year, limiting immediate relief.
Why it matters: Officials said a recent residential placement carried a very large price tag and that several such placements in a single year can create significant short‑term deficits.…
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