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Board hears update on possible dissolution of Prairie Lakes Education Co-op; services and costs discussed
Summary
Superintendents told the board the Prairie Lakes Education Co-op may dissolve as member schools withdraw, a move that could affect shared school psychology services and Medicaid reimbursement for small districts. The board expects a January decision from member districts.
Superintendents attending the meeting reported that member districts of the Prairie Lakes Education Co-op are considering dissolution after at least one district announced plans to withdraw. The co-op provides school psychology services and assists with Medicaid reimbursement; dissolution would require actions by member districts and could increase per-district administrative costs.
Superintendent Scott Hammer said Colman-Egan is one of the smaller member districts and currently receives roughly 25 days of school psychology services through the co-op. If the co-op dissolves, the district would first attempt to retain services from neighboring Tri Valley or arrange alternatives. Other superintendents will meet and a formal decision on dissolution is expected in January; the transcript records that a 75% vote of member schools would be required to dissolve the co-op.
