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District presents enrollment, FTEs and state-aid outlook as special-education costs surge
Summary
District staff presented enrollment and FTE trends affecting state aid, explained that Michigan funds on FTEs rather than headcount, and reported a large year-over-year increase in special-education costs (from about $4.1M to $8.3M) that will prompt an amended budget despite partial state reimbursement.
District leaders outlined enrollment and funding details and warned of significant special-education cost pressures.
Director of pupil services Amra Pestovic explained the difference between enrollment headcount and full-time-equivalent (FTE) students, noting that Michigan funds schools by FTE. She said current fall FTEs are provisional ahead of the district’s Nov. 6 submission…
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