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Scobey board approves contract for special-education IEP services at $750 per IEP
Summary
The board approved contracting a special-education provider (identified in the meeting as Mrs. Nelson) to perform evaluations, IEP meetings and related services at $750 per IEP for 2025–26; the transcript did not specify an annual aggregate cost.
The Scobey K-12 Schools board approved a contract to secure special-education services at a rate of $750 per individualized education program (IEP).
District staff identified a local provider (present at the meeting and referenced as Mrs. Nelson) and described the proposed contract as covering full evaluations, IEP development and meetings. The presenter argued contracting was preferable to risking legal exposure and that, although the per-IEP fee was higher than prior arrangements, outsourcing would provide consistent, legally compliant services.
A board member (Speaker 3) moved to authorize the contract for the 2025–26 school year; the motion was seconded and carried by voice vote. The transcript includes a referenced per-IEP price ($750) but does not report a definitive annual total or a breakdown of expected IEP volumes; speakers noted that the actual annual cost depends on student counts and transfers.
Why it matters: The decision shifts special-education evaluation and IEP responsibilities to a contracted provider to reduce legal and compliance risk, at an explicit per-IEP cost. The board and staff did not provide an estimated annual total in the recorded discussion; the board approved the contract and directed implementation steps to proceed.
The motion passed on a voice vote; details about contract execution and expected caseload will be handled by district administration and reported in future activity reports.
