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Board approves CESA contract for specialized placements as special‑education costs rise
Summary
Deputy Superintendent Guennerman told the board the district will purchase two additional CESA seats and pay higher per‑seat rates, a change that contributes to a projected increase above last year’s roughly $765,000 total for out‑of‑district special‑education services; the board approved the contract 9‑0.
Deputy Superintendent Guennerman presented a recommended contract renewal with Cooperative Educational Service Agency (CESA 1) for specialized student placements for the 2024–25 school year.
Guennerman described multiple CESA programs the district contracts for when in‑district placements cannot meet student needs, including Turning Point (elementary emotional/behavior supports), Distinguished Scholars Academy (autism‑spectrum services),…
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