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Astoria SD 1 board hears pressure from special-education spending and updates on preschool and health services
Summary
Board members were briefed that special-education spending is near $6 million with the district's special-ed rate cited at 19.6% (above budgetary caps), staff reviewed Preschool Promise slot rules and staffing, and health services were described as two nurses funded from general education that must be budgeted to continue.
The Astoria SD 1 board on April 8 received budget and program briefings that highlighted sustained pressure from special-education costs and operational updates on preschool and health services.
District staff told the board that the district spends roughly $5 million from special-education funds plus about $340,000 from federal sources and some SIA grants—approaching $6 million in total special-education expenditures. A presenter noted the district's…
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