Richmond OKs boost in school budget to cover special ed cost increases
RICHMOND â After extensive discussions at several meetings, the townâs Budget Advisory Committee has signaled its support of the proposed 2021-22 budget for the Richmond Consolidated School. The spending proposal requested for appropriations approval by town voters comes in at $3,970,000, a $332,000, or 9.1 percent, increase over the current budget at the school, which is prekindergarten through grade 8. But, the majority of the increase comes from the stateâs legally required costs for special education students. The state reimburses the town a year later for a portion of the ...
Source: berkshireeagle.com