Cheshire School District warns rising out-of-district special-education tuition is driving budget pressure District special-education leaders told the board that growing IEP enrollment and sharply higher out-of-district tuition — averaging about $140,000 per placement and with some quotes exceeding $280,000 — are a major driver of next year’s budget and a central reason the district is requesting additional special-education staffing and assessment technology.

Cheshire School District faces a budget crisis as soaring out-of-district tuition for special education skyrockets, with some placements reaching over $280,000!

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