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North Middlesex committee presents FY27 budget: 3.06% proposal, staffing increases driven by special education
Summary
The district presented a FY27 proposed budget with a 3.06% increase driven by mandated special-education, multilingual and counseling needs; presenters cited a per-pupil cost of roughly $20,500 and an 'optimal' budget requiring a $11.55M override to restore previously cut positions.
District administrators outlined the drivers behind the proposed FY27 budget, highlighting mandated staffing needs and constrained local resources.
Presenters said the district’s current per-pupil cost is just over $20,500 — about $2,500 below the state average — and that FY27 as presented represents a 3.06% increase over FY26. The administration attributed most of the increase to benefits and salary obligations, especially to meet federally- and state-mandated…
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