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Richfield leaders warn cuts to compensatory and early‑intervention supports would gut services for students in poverty
Summary
District leaders told legislators on Feb. 2 that Minnesota proposals to trim cross‑subsidies and ADDSIS‑style supports could eliminate roughly $1.9–$2.0 million in compensatory funding and about 11.3 FTE of intervention staff, undermining reading, math and social‑emotional supports for students in poverty.
Richfield Public School District officials told state legislators at a Feb. 2 study session that looming state budget and policy decisions could sharply reduce supports for students living in poverty and those needing early academic intervention.
"As you know, in regard to compensatory revenue, when we went to universal free meals, Richfield had at risk $1,900,000," Superintendent Yudnowsky said, warning that without an extension of the current 'hold harmless' provision the district could face about $2,000,000 in reductions. He said compensatory dollars pay for reduced class sizes, counselors, paraprofessionals and roughly 20 staff positions tied to those programs.
Yudnowsky also flagged proposals under consideration by the governor's Blue Ribbon Task Force, which he said is charged with identifying about $250,000,000 in statewide savings. "Right now we have 11.3 positions funded by ADDSIS," he…
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