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December YTD report: special-education placements, provider rates and a food-services shortfall shape FY27 outlook
Summary
The Norwalk finance committee heard a December year-to-date budget update Jan. 14, 2026 that highlighted rising out-of-district special-education costs, third-party provider rate increases, and a roughly $1 million loss in expected food-service revenue; staff said the district may need about $1.415 million more to support meals this year.
Norwalk — At its Jan. 14 finance committee meeting, Norwalk school district budget staff presented December year-to-date financials and outlined budget drivers that will shape the FY27 ask to the city.
Mr. Osmani (presenting the December 31 YTD figures) said the adjusted general-fund budget is roughly $247.3 million and that year-to-date spending through Dec. 31 was about $107 million, modestly lower than the same point last year because of pay timing and other timing differences. “This is where we are, with the budget, that that was approved at the beginning of the year,” he said.
Staff warned the committee that student-services spending is under pressure. Mr. Osmani…
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