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Board questions DCIU special‑education budget line after agenda shows $1,871,000 and larger DCIU total
Summary
Board members asked staff to separate and clarify the Delaware County Intermediate Unit (DCIU) special‑education budget item after the agenda lists $1,871,000 and a larger DCIU total printed in the packet; staff agreed to return with separate line items and clarification.
Board members raised concerns about agenda item C10, which on the agenda packet is listed as the district's acceptance of a special‑education budget service agreement with the Delaware County Intermediate Unit (DCIU) for the fiscal year that runs July 1 to June 30, 2027.
One board member read the dollar amounts aloud: "It says here the dollar amount is 1,871,000," and noted a second number printed for the DCIU total that appears garbled in the packet. Staff acknowledged the need to clarify whether $1,871,000 represents the district's allocation and advised they would investigate and return with a clear breakout. A board member proposed separating the DCIU total and the district allocation into two line items on the resolutions so the district's share is explicit.
Why it matters: Special‑education services typically involve shared budgets across local districts and the intermediate unit; board members asked for clearer budgeting and transparency so the district can understand its fiscal commitment. The board did not record a vote tally in the transcript; staff committed to follow up with a distinct presentation of the DCIU total and the district allocation for the board's approval.
The board asked staff to provide the precise allocation and to place the DCIU adoption and the district allocation as separate line items in the packet for the board's consideration.
