#BudgetSensitivity
Budgeting for special education in Massachusetts is facing unprecedented challenges, with soaring tuition rates and a significant surge in English-language learner needs threatening to stretch resources thin.

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Special education and ELL growth heighten budget sensitivity, presenters say
The district said it budgets special education student‑by‑student (including out‑of‑district tuition and transportation), reported recent program consolidations and flagged tuition pressures; a previous presentation showed about a 60% increase in budgeted English‑language educator costs over a recent multi‑year span.
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October 16, 2026 at 2:12 PM