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Holliston presents FY27 student‑services budget showing modest special‑education appropriation reduction amid rising out‑of‑district tuition
Summary
District staff presented Part 3 of the FY27 budget (student services), reporting a $116,902 reduction in appropriations (3.33%) tied to anticipated move‑outs and lower out‑of‑district placements while warning of sharp increases in out‑of‑district tuition. The budget relies on circuit‑breaker reimbursement and a federal '240' grant as offsets.
District finance staff presented Part 3 (student services) of the FY27 budget to the school committee and explained why the special‑education appropriation shows a modest reduction while overall costs remain driven upward by tuition and services.
The presentation identified a reduction in appropriations of $116,902 — described as a 3.33% decrease in the special‑education budget — attributed in part to planned or expected move‑outs and a lower projected number of out‑of‑district…
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