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New Haven School District proposes $252.6M FY27 budget, cites rising special-education and transportation costs
Summary
Superintendent Dr. Negron and CFO Amilcar Hernandez presented a proposed $252.6 million FY27 operating budget that the district says is needed to sustain student gains; officials highlighted rapid growth in special-education enrollments and a transportation line projected to approach last year’s $33–39M range.
Superintendent Dr. Negron on Tuesday presented a proposed FY27 operating budget of $252.6 million for the New Haven School District and asked the board to support what he described as a “status-quo” request to protect recent progress in student outcomes.
"On behalf of the students of the New Haven Public Schools who deserve an education that is both high quality and stable, I urge you to support the fiscal year 27 budget," Dr. Negron said, opening the presentation and introducing the district’s budget book to the public.
The most immediate pressures driving the request, CFO Amilcar Hernandez told the board, are personnel costs, a marked rise in special-education needs and sharply higher transportation spending. Hernandez said special-education services now account for roughly $72 million of the district’s general fund — about 33% — while students with disabilities make up about 18% of enrollment.
"Special education students make up about 18% of our enrollment, yet that 18% requires 33% of our general fund budget," Hernandez said, adding that outplacement…
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