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Duluth school board outlines about $4.3 million in general‑fund reductions, urges state action on special education funding
Summary
Superintendent told the board the district must close an estimated $4.3 million general‑fund shortfall driven largely by rising special‑education costs and a 15% increase in health insurance; the board discussed staffing displacements, reallocation strategies and legislative advocacy for better special‑education aid.
The Duluth Public School District board on Tuesday heard a detailed superintendent report that laid out roughly $4.3 million in general‑fund savings intended to close a budget gap largely driven by rising special‑education costs and higher insurance and transportation expenses.
Superintendent Maggus said the district’s shortfall is “basically” the result of special‑education cross‑subsidy and increased benefits costs: “Our health insurance has gone up by 15%, which is another $2 million,” he said, adding that roughly half of the $4.2 million figure is tied to special‑education costs. He said the district pursued a principled approach intended to prioritize…
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