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Committee hears uncertainty over state special‑education reimbursement; district says position is manageable if DPI proration is ~38.5%
Summary
District staff told the budget committee DPI was paying categorical special‑education aid at 35% rather than the 42% cited in the state budget; staff said the district budgeted 40% and a statewide estimate suggests DPI may be conservative at ~38.5%, leaving the district in a manageable financial position for 2025–26.
District staff briefed the Waunakee budget committee on Jan. 5 about a statewide shift in Department of Public Instruction (DPI) payments for special‑education categorical aid. Steve told members that DPI began issuing payments at a 35% reimbursement level while the state budget referenced 42%; the district had prudently budgeted at 40%.
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