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Lisbon approves $3,112,670 in additional local funds for school budget
Summary
The meeting approved raising $3,112,670 in additional local funds to exceed the state's EPS allocation, citing athletics, transportation, special education, administration, class-size reduction and counseling as reasons; the motion passed 4-0.
The Chair read the warrant question aloud: "Shall the town of Lisbon raise an appropriate $3,112,670 in additional local funds, which exceeds the state's essential programs and services allocation as required to fund the budget recommended by the school committee." The motion to raise the funds was moved, seconded, and passed unanimously, recorded as 4 yes and 0 no.
The Chair outlined the school committee's reasons for exceeding the state's EPS funding model: costs for athletics and co‑curricular programs; regular transportation including travel expenses related to athletics and co‑curricular programs; special education costs; system administration costs; maintaining class sizes smaller than EPS recognizes; and student supports such as counseling. The vote authorizes the town to raise the specified additional local funds to meet the recommended school budget.
