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Rising nonpublic placements and related services add $1M pressure to FY27 budget

Board of Education of Cecil County · February 3, 2026
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Summary

District staff told the school board that increases in out-of-district nonpublic placements and rising contracted related-service costs (school psychologists, speech/OT/PT) drove about $1 million in new expense pressure for FY2027.

Officials told the board that a rise in nonpublic placements, combined with higher vendor charges for related services, is a major driver of FY2027 cost increases.

Education services staff said the share of cost for nonpublic placements will shift this year such that the district's local share for amounts above a set threshold moves toward a 50/50 split with the state. "This is a…

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