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Norwalk schools face a potential $6M shortfall as mayor proposes smaller increase; special-education and health insurance cited as drivers
Summary
District finance staff told the Feb. 11 finance committee that the mayor's recommended 4% increase falls short of the Board of Education's 6.5% request, creating an approximate $6 million gap. Staff warned rising special-education costs and uncertain Cigna insurance rates could widen the shortfall.
Norwalk's school finance staff told the Board of Education finance committee on Feb. 11 that the mayor's recommended budget leaves an estimated $6 million gap compared with the board's requested increase, and staff identified special‑education spending and health‑insurance costs as primary drivers of fiscal uncertainty for fiscal year 2026–27.
Finance staff said the Board of Education had tentatively approved a FY2026–27 base budget earlier (stated in the packet as $242,600,000). The mayor's recommended budget included an additional $4.5 million in the base, but proposed a…
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