FY2026 SUPERINTENDENT’S RECOMMENDED BUDGET
● Increase options for reading instructional materials for the elementary and secondary levels ● Collaboration with Elementary Teaching and Learning to increase MTSS practices and tiered instruction Mental and Behavioral Health Priorities ● Continued facilitation and growth of the districtwide crisis response team ● Continued growth and partnership with Cartwheel Care to meet the mental health needs of students and families ● Continued work toward identification and alignment of tiered mental and behavioral health supports through a MTSS model SUMMARY OF CHANGES FROM FY25 TO FY26 Between FY25 and FY26, the Special Education Department expects the following budgetary changes: ● Reduction of 1.0 Special Education Coordinator at the Elementary Level ● Reallocation of existing FTEs from the JHS to create the high school Pathways Program: ○ 1.0 Special Education Teacher from the JHS to SHS Pathways/STEP ○ 2.0 Special education assistants from the JHS to SHS Pathways/STEP ● Increase 0.3 BCBA support for the high school Pathways Program ● Increase 1.0 Special Education Assistant Position for the Merriam School ● Reallocate Special Ed. Assistants to address individual student needs across the district
OTHER REVENUE SOURCES Other revenue sources necessary to support Special Education operationally include: 1. FY25 Tuition Revenue : $ a. Carol P. Huebner Integrated Preschool Program: $320,000
b. ABRHS ODP/PACE Program Revenue: $59,828 c. Medicaid School-Based Services Revenue:
d. FY24: $230,046 e. FY25: $215,000 f. FY26: $200,000 (projected)
2. FY25 Grant Revenue : $
a. IDEA Entitlement: $1,403,821 b. Early Childhood Special Education Allocation: $35,378
3. DESE Circuit Breaker reimbursement: a. FY25: $3,509,520
b. FY26: $3,383,778 (projected at 75% reimbursement)
Staffing Summary
FY22 FTE
FY22 Budget
FY23 FTE
FY23 Budget
FY24 FTE
FY24 Budget
FY25 FTE Budget
FY25 Budget
FY26 FTE
FY26 Budget
Position
11.0 8
1,163,469
13.00
$1,361,919
13
$1,436,590
12
$1,489,074
Admin & Support
13.00
$1,385,113
72.0 0
$6,349,838
68.00*
$6,247,548
69
$6,416,307
70*
$6,808,736
Special Educators
69.00
$5,880,756
105. 05
$3,377,231
114.37
$3,751,855
82.38
$3,811,828
93.19
$4,258,068
Special Ed Asst
109.20
$3,437,285
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