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Business administrator warns of underfunding in special‑education reimbursements, outlines seed and Alliance grants
Summary
Business Administrator Robert Sopenski reported Norwich is receiving 72.7% of excess‑cost special‑education reimbursement (about $20,527 less than budgeted), noted a $605,000 seed grant for special‑education expansion while estimating the district’s entitlement nearer $3.8 million, and said a near‑$17 million Alliance Grant received final approval Jan. 6; he also flagged a $3.7 million self‑insurance deficit.
The board received a detailed financial briefing from Business Administrator Robert Sopenski on pressures affecting the district budget, especially special‑education funding and insurance liabilities.
Special‑education reimbursement and seed grant: Sopenski said the district’s excess‑cost reimbursement for the year is $20,527 less than budgeted, representing 72.7% reimbursement versus the…
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