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School board approves annual special‑education plan; ADM drop could cut about $572,000 from next year’s budget
Summary
Nottoway County School Board approved its 2025–26 IDEA Part B special education plan and heard a budget update showing average daily membership at 1,668.39 and a preliminary estimate of about a $572,000 budget reduction pending the final state budget and student counts.
Nottoway County School Board voted to approve the 2025–26 local special education annual plan (IDEA Part B) after a presentation from Dr. Lewis describing planned uses of grant funds for personnel, therapies and materials.
The plan authorizes use of federal IDEA funds to offset costs for special education teachers, paraprofessionals and related services; Dr. Lewis said local funds must be expended before accessing certain federal dollars. The transcript included a line with the plan’s stated total that is garbled and unclear, so the division’s published plan document will have the authoritative figure.
In the same block of reports the finance director provided a budget status update through the third quarter. The division has received about 71% of operating revenue year to date and spent about 73% of projected expenditures. As of March 31 the division’s average daily membership (ADM) was 1,668.39; the finance director said that ADM would translate into an approximate budget reduction of $572,000 for the coming year if current state budget figures hold.
Board members had no recorded amendments and approved the plan by voice vote. The board’s approval allows staff to proceed with grant filings and allocations under the IDEA Part B program; the finance director said final figures will be revised once the state signs its budget and the final student count is available.
The board moved on to other agenda items; the superintendent and finance director said they will provide updated, final numbers when the state budget and final ADM are confirmed.
