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Board flags $30,000 hit to special-education reimbursement in JCISD review

Michigan Center School District Board of Education · April 27, 2026
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Summary

During budget review the board noted a $30,000 reduction to special-education reimbursement, with reimbursement dropping to 85%, affecting district revenues for 2026/27.

The board reviewed a JCISD budget note highlighting a projected $30,000 loss to the district's special-education reimbursement due to a reduction in the reimbursement rate to 85%. The minutes say one of the standouts in the budget review "is the $30,000 loss to our special education reimbursement, going down to 85%."

The work session did not record a vote or mitigation plan; the item was noted as part of the budget review and will require fiscal planning as the district finalizes its 2026–27 budget.