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North Middlesex reports early $1.3M reduction in out-of-district special-education costs; district plans in‑district programs
Summary
Special-education director Erin Upton reported a shift to Aspen for IEP management, expanded translation tools, staffing vacancies, partnerships with Landmark School and NEC, and an early $1,300,000 reduction in out‑of‑district tuition costs since July 1, while noting the number remains fluid.
Erin Upton, the district’s director of special education, updated the committee on program, compliance and staffing changes designed to strengthen in‑district supports and reduce costly out‑of‑district placements. "Since July 1, we've had several students exit out‑of‑district placements ... This the number of students exiting has resulted in an overall cost reduction of 1,300,000," she said, adding the…
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