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State funding changes could cut Gateway SD’s cyber-charter special-education costs by roughly $12,000 per pupil

Gateway School District Board · November 18, 2025
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Summary

Board staff told the Gateway School District board that recent state funding changes and a Ready to Learn grant could boost district revenue and reduce the district's per-student special-education payment to cyber-charter schools from about $42,184 to roughly $29,000, with retroactive credits possible once the state finalizes numbers.

Board members were briefed on recent state budget developments that staff said will increase several funding streams for Gateway School District and reduce certain charter-school costs.

"Basic ed funding is gonna increase probably around a 100,000," Mike told the board as he reviewed preliminary numbers, and he said special-education funding would rise by about $98,000. Staff also reported an additional $50,000 was added to the Ready to Learn…

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