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Student services budget rises amid special‑education cost pressures and state funding changes
Summary
The board heard a $6.2 million student services budget (+$170,000), driven by contracted nursing, transportation and out‑of‑district tuition; presenters said recent state actions (SB 292) and a court ruling may ease future funding pressures but revenue timing and federal grants remain uncertain.
The Londonderry School Board received detailed budget testimony from the student services team on Dec. 9, with the department seeking $6.2 million for fiscal 2027, an increase of $170,000 from the prior year.
The presenter (identified in the meeting as Kim) said the bulk of the increase stems from individualized IEP‑required services, higher contracted nursing costs (+$263,000) after unsuccessful local hiring efforts, and higher transportation costs (+$108,000). The department currently tuitioned 27 students to out‑of‑district private…
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