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Wachusett superintendent warns federal grant reviews could trim roughly $145,000 as state budget raises Chapter 70 aid
Summary
Superintendent Riley told the Wachusett Regional School District Committee that the FY26 state budget raises Chapter 70 aid and circuit-breaker reimbursements but that several federal grants totaling about $145,000 are temporarily under federal review, possibly affecting programming and town-assessment decisions.
Superintendent Riley told the Wachusett Regional School District Committee that the state'level FY26 budget increases the Chapter 70 per-pupil minimum and boosts circuit-breaker reimbursements, while the federal government has put several education grants under temporary review.
At the July meeting Riley said the Chapter 70 minimum increase (about $150 per pupil) would yield roughly $500,000 of additional formula aid for the district and that circuit-breaker reimbursements for instructional tuition will be 75% and transportation reimbursement will rise from roughly 47% this year toward 75% next year. He cautioned that timing and formula details remain subject to state and federal accounting.
Riley also said the district was notified June 30…
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