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Milton board previews possible open-enrollment limits for 2025–26, citing special-education caseload pressures
Summary
District staff presented recommended caseload ratios and a draft open-enrollment approach for 2025–26 that could limit new nonresident students in some programs, citing projected staff-to-student ratios and a rise in students with disabilities who open-enroll to Milton.
Milton School District administrators on Jan. 13 presented a proposed approach to designating space availability for open enrollment in 2025–26, with a focus on special-education caseloads and program capacity. Director Julia told trustees the presentation is informational and that a memo and draft policy will return for action at a future meeting.
Julia said state statute requires boards to designate whether space is available for general-education and special-education open enrollment in the January meeting and to specify criteria in policy if limits are set. She reviewed historical and projected enrollment, current staffing, recommended caseload ratios drawn from neighboring districts and Badger Conference peers, and Department of Public Instruction…
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