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Norwood committee weighs folding three Medicaid‑claiming school positions into budget or creating a revolving fund
Summary
School and town finance officials debated whether to sustain one BCBA and two OT positions seeded by a one‑time $300,000 warrant last year. Options are: include Medicaid revenue in the school operating budget, establish a revolving fund, or repeat a warrant; staff will return with details.
School and town finance leaders told the BBC on Feb. 11 that three school positions — described in the meeting as one Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) and two occupational therapists (OTs) — were seeded last year with a $300,000 one‑time warrant. Staff reported that the initial seed produced substantially more Medicaid revenue than expected and that members now need to choose a sustainable funding path.
Marissa, speaking for the school committee, stressed ongoing transparency and the committee’s long‑standing preference for a…
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