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Lacey Township board urges state relief as health‑benefit costs strain district budget
Summary
The Lacey Township Board of Education passed a resolution calling on the governor and Legislature to provide short‑term relief and long‑term reform for rapidly rising school health‑benefit costs, while trustees and residents debated proposed raises, layoffs and budgetary tradeoffs.
The Lacey Township Board of Education on May 22 approved a resolution asking the governor and state lawmakers for immediate relief from sharply rising school health‑benefit costs and urged comprehensive reforms to how benefits are delivered.
The resolution, which the board voted to forward to the governor and legislative leaders, says double‑digit premium increases have placed “tremendous strain on district budgets and local taxpayers” and cites a 31.9% premium increase that took effect in January 2026 and a…
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