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Board approves special-education contracts; member flags 45¢ vs. 55¢ parent-transportation discrepancy
Summary
The Smith County school board approved special-education contracts for 2025–26 and briefly discussed a discrepancy in the parent-transportation mileage rate (45¢ versus 55¢) shown in the meeting materials; staff agreed to verify and correct the record if necessary.
The board approved special-education contracts for the 2025–26 school year.
During discussion, a board member pointed to an inconsistency between two documents: one listed parent transportation at 45¢ per mile while another PDF showed 55¢ per mile. A staff member acknowledged the discrepancy and said it appears to be a typo; the board asked administration to confirm the correct rate and update contract paperwork before final implementation.
The board voted to approve the contracts by roll call after the clarification request; no funding increase was described in the exchange. Staff will return with corrected documentation if needed.
