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Board reviews grant offsets and explores Medicaid billing for special‑education services and transportation

Newington Board of Education · February 24, 2026
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Staff told the board that roughly 53.3 positions are offset by grants (Open Choice, seed grant, Title I, Perkins) and that additional offsets (IDEA, excess cost, Medicaid reimbursements) total about $1.855M; staff said they are exploring Medicaid billing for special‑education transportation but face operational hurdles tied to the random moment study.

Staff presented grant offsets to the proposed FY26–27 budget and described several funding lines that reduce the district’s operating ask. The superintendent said certified teacher salaries include offsets from Open Choice, the two‑year seed grant (entering year two), Title I and Perkins; staff reported roughly 53.3 positions are offset by grants totaling about $2.7 million.

The business office also identified additional…

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