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District cites rising SEDOL tuition as driver for expanding in-district special-education supports
Summary
Dr. Meagan Dwyer reported that SEDOL is moving to a true-cost tuition model that increases out-of-district placement costs; Gavin SD 37 is offsetting increases with transportation efficiencies and by strengthening in-district services so more students can return to home schools.
Dr. Meagan Dwyer, Executive Director for Student Services, told the board that SEDOL’s tuition and membership fee structure is shifting toward a true-cost model, producing higher tuition expenses for specialized out-of-district placements. She said the district is offsetting some increases through transportation efficiencies and expanded collaboration with neighboring districts.
Dwyer highlighted a positive trend: strengthening in-district special education services has allowed more students to return from out-of-district placements and receive support within their home schools. The board acknowledged the fiscal pressures created by the tuition changes and discussed collaboration and efficiency strategies as partial offsets; no formal policy change was recorded in the excerpt.
