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Board hears rising charter-tuition and cyber-charter costs tied to special-education placements
Summary
District staff told the board charter tuition increased by about $901,506 year-over-year and that cyber-charter enrollments and high special-education rates are driving large per-pupil costs; staff said some increases are rate-driven and others reflect more students placed out of district.
Board members pressed district staff about a near-10% increase in "other purchased services," which staff said reflected two main drivers: increased transportation costs (about $384,010) and higher charter-school tuition (about $901,506 year-over-year). Staff explained much of the transportation increase pays for additional vans and runs used for special-education placements outside district schools.
On charter tuition, district staff said the district…
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