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Rising special‑education needs drive tuition‑tax discussion as board readies stress test
Summary
District staff cited steep growth in special-education needs — including a 400% rise in autism identification in one area — and recommended a tuition-tax target of about $25.8 million (17.59¢) with staff committing to stress-test projections and review contracted-placement costs.
Appoquinimink School District officials on June 25 told the board that sharply rising special-education needs and associated placement and contracted-service costs are a major driver of next year's budget and a central reason staff proposed a tuition-tax yield of roughly $25.8 million.
Superintendent Matt said the district's special-education department previously presented evidence of dramatic increases in identified needs. "Back in April, our special education department gave a presentation just showing the 400% increase that we're seeing…
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