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District outlines special-education cost pressures and proposes third social worker
Summary
District student-services staff told the board that rising out-of-district tuition, transportation and a higher deductible under excess-cost rules are driving budget pressure and proposed adding a third social worker to address increasing referrals and supervision needs.
District student-services staff told the board the main drivers of the student-services budget are rising out-of-district tuition and transportation costs, and changes to excess-cost reimbursement that increase the local deductible.
The presenter explained the excess-cost calculation using the district's per-pupil figure and an example tuition bill: “Our per pupil cost is the $24,008.34,”…
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