During the Committee of the Whole discussion, administration presented an agreement with Tuscarora Intermediate Unit 11 for special education services for the 2025–26 school year, retroactive to Sept. 1, at a figure of $87,403.

Board members asked whether that amount represented an increase from the previous year. One board member who checked BoardDocs said the 2024–25 TU agreement was $50,395, and that the number presented at the meeting represents a substantial increase. Administrators said they would verify the figures and provide a comparison at the Dec. 18 meeting so the board can consider the item with fuller documentation.

A question was raised in the meeting about the contract’s language noting estimated program cost and that the final district cost might vary depending on program utilization; administrators said they would follow up with clarifying information.

At the time of the discussion in this transcript, no final vote or ratification on the Tuscarora agreement was recorded; the administration committed to report back with details at the December meeting.