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Millis school leaders present FY27 budget to FinCom, flag rising special‑education costs and falling school‑choice revenue
Summary
School officials told the Finance Committee the proposed FY27 school budget increases about 4%, citing rising special‑education needs, higher out‑of‑district tuition and declining school‑choice revenue that previously funded positions. The presentation included enrollment trends, circuit‑breaker mechanics, and several targeted staffing restorations.
Bob Laney and Shelene Vulpi presented the Millis public schools' proposed FY27 budget to the Finance Committee on April 1, outlining priorities, enrollment trends and key cost drivers.
Laney said the administration aims to “support the highest quality educational programs and services,” preserve core services and address staffing to reduce large class sizes where possible. He told the committee Millis continues to see rising special‑education and high‑needs populations: “10.4% of our kids come from homes where English is not the first language,” he said, and noted that the district’s high‑needs group rose from 34.9% to 37.4% of students year‑over‑year.
Why it matters: special‑education costs are a primary driver of the…
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