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Pine-Richland leaders outline steps to close $4.9M operational deficit; consider special-education exception and bond refunding
Summary
Administration described a mix of revenue and expenditure strategies — applying to PDE for special-education exceptions under Act 1, staffing attrition, bond refunding opportunities, and potential millage adjustments — to address an approximate $4.9 million operational deficit.
District leaders told the board Dec. 11 they are pursuing a combination of approaches to close an operational deficit estimated in discussion at roughly $4.9 million.
Superintendent Dr. Miller and finance staff said special-education costs have risen (staffing, transportation, tuition/out-of-district placements) and the district plans to submit worksheets to the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) to request special-education exceptions under Act 1. The…
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