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Brainerd board asks for more study before deciding on withdrawal from Paul Bunyan Education Cooperative
Summary
Board members discussed whether Brainerd should manage federal special-education funds directly instead of routing them through the Paul Bunyan Education Cooperative; trustees asked for additional financial analysis, an audit of services, and follow-up presentations before any decision.
At a Feb. 19 workshop, the Brainerd Public School District board reviewed a staff proposal to examine whether the district could manage federal special-education funds and services more efficiently if it reduced or ended participation in the Paul Bunyan Education Cooperative.
District leaders said the review is a fiscal and operational question, not a judgment on the coop's services. Superintendent Grant and other staff argued that, by managing some federal dollars directly, Brainerd could tailor services and use funding more efficiently for local students. Staff warned, however, that…
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