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West York board debates two‑year Laurel Life contract; asks staff for in‑house cost analysis
Summary
Directors questioned a proposed two‑year renewal with specialized provider Laurel Life (roughly $600,000 discussed), asking staff to perform a program/cost analysis of creating an in‑house alternative and to return with options; no contract vote occurred tonight.
District staff summarized multiple contracts and an affiliation agreement; the meeting’s most substantive contract discussion centered on Laurel Life, the external provider that operates specialized classrooms for students with high needs. A director said, "When I look at almost $600,000, I just think, is there something...we can do to build an internal program?" and asked staff to analyze whether the district could provide equivalent services in‑house.
Other directors pushed back that an in‑house solution would take longer than two years to design and staff. One director responded, "I would respectfully disagree...it will take…
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