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Superintendent warns Ridgefield of state budget cuts, special‑education shortfall and construction squeeze
Summary
Superintendent Dr. Jenna Rodriguez told the Ridgefield School Board that proposed state budget changes could reduce running-start funding, delay bus replacements, and cut transitional-kindergarten funding; she called special education funding 'severely underfunded' and outlined risks to construction and levy-dependent programs.
Dr. Jenna Rodriguez, the district superintendent, told the Ridgefield School Board that the current short (60‑day) state legislative session contains several proposals that could materially reduce funding for local schools, particularly for special education, transitional kindergarten and school transportation.
"Special education is severely underfunded," Rodriguez said, citing a statewide funding gap of $529,800,000 for 2022–23 (roughly 19 percent) that leaves much of the cost to be borne locally. She warned that, adjusted for inflation and the end of federal COVID relief funds, per‑student spending…
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