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Board approves multiple special-education placements totaling six-figure annual costs
Summary
The board approved Child Study Team placements for multiple students at Northern Hills, Essex Valley and Lakeland Andover schools, with individual annual costs ranging from about $17,505 to $96,096 and extended-year costs specified.
The Wallkill Valley Regional High School Board approved a series of Child Study Team placements for students with identified special-education needs. The minutes list individual student placement costs: examples include extended‑year placements at $19,104.00 (tuition $12,933.00 and paraprofessional $6,171.00) and regular‑year placements with totals ranging up to $96,096.00 for 2026–27 (tuition $64,808.00 and paraprofessional $31,288.00).
Each placement motion included start and end dates (extended year classes beginning July 1, 2026 and regular-year classes beginning Sept. 2, 2026 through June 2027). The motions were approved by roll call as part of Finance/Child Study Team items; the School Business Administrator and Child Study Team are responsible for completing placement contracts and funding arrangements.
