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School Committee Meeting Packet
February 12, 2026
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2018-07-16 LAG Board - Committee - Commission - Council:
School Committee
Date: 2026-02-12
Building: School - Memorial High
Address: 62 Oakland Road
Time: 7:00 PM
Location: School Library
Agenda:
Purpose: Open Session
Meeting Called By: Shawn Brandt, Chair
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Topics of Discussion:
7:00 p.m. A. Call to Order
7:00 p.m. B. Public Comment
Consent Agenda
1.Minutes (01-29-2026)
2.Reading Track Donation
3.RMHS DECA Field Trip Request
4.Acceptance of the State Treasurer’s Financial Education
Innovation Fund Award
5.Acceptance of FY26 METCO Transportation Grant Award
6.Request to Surplus Property – RMHS
7.Approved FY27 SEEM Collaborative Budget
Accounts Payable Warrant Reports
1.02-05-2026
Reports
1.Liaison/Sub-Committee
7:10 p.m. E. New Business
1.Annual School Resource Officer Update
2.FY26 Q2 Financial Report (A)
3.FY27 Kindergarten Enrollment Update
4.Discussion on Killam School Building Committee Composition
8:10 p.m. D. Old Business
1.Superintendent Search Process Updates
F. Information / Correspondence
1.“Re: Follow Up from Jan 20th email” – Shanley, Kimberly
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2016-09-22 LAG Board - Committee - Commission - Council:
School Committee
Date: 2026-01-29 Time: 7:00 PM
Building: School - Memorial High Location: School Library
Address: 62 Oakland Road Session: Open Session
Purpose: Open Session Version: Draft
Attendees: Members - Present:
Shawn Brandt, Tom Wise, Lara Durgavich and Sarah McLaughlin, Carla
Nazzaro and Erin Gaffen
Members - Not Present:
Others Present:
Superintendent Dr. Thomas Milaschewski and Director of Finance and
Operations Mr. Phil Littlehale
Minutes Respectfully Submitted By: Olivia Lejeune on behalf of the chairperson.
Topics of Discussion:
A. Call to Order – Mr. Brandt called the meeting to order at 7:02pm.
B. Public Comment – None
Consent Agenda
1. Minutes (01-22-2026)
2. RMHS Ski Club Field Trip Request
3. RMHS Drama Field Trip Request
Accounts Payable Warrant Reports
1. 01-22-2026
Mrs. Nazzaro motioned to approve the consent agenda, seconded by Mr. Wise.
The vote passed 6-0.
Reports
1. Student Representative – The student representative reported the following:
a. Report cards for Semester 1 published soon
b. Early Release Feb 2 (10:05 AM dismissal)
c. Drama Winter Show Feb 6–8 and Feb 12
d. Choir Guys’ Night Out – Feb 12
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e. February Break – Feb 16–20
f. Career Day (Jan 29): 40+ professionals, four rotations per junior
g. New Courses: Intro to Business, Financial Literacy, dual enrollment options
h. International Travel: Japan trip and Swiss Exchange returning next year
2. Liaison/Sub-Committee
a. Mrs. Durgavich – No report
b. Mr. Wise – No report
c. Ms. McLaughlin – No report
d. Mrs. Gaffen – No report
e. Mr. Brandt – No report
f. Mrs. Nazzaro – the 90% design submission is scheduled for February 10.
Furniture “sit testing” will take place February 11–12 at Killam. The
committee continues to engage in ongoing discussions regarding fencing,
plantings, and the future temporary school entrance. The project remains
on schedule and under budget.
Point of Personal Privilege: Mrs. Nazzaro announced that she will not be
seeking re-election and reflected on her time as a School Committee
member. She expressed pride in district accomplishments, including the
implementation of universal full-day kindergarten, expansion of math
pathways, adoption of high-quality curriculum, strengthening of the
METCO program, hiring of key staff (including counselors and assistant
principals), and special education improvements aligned with the equity
statement, “All means All.” Mrs. Nazzaro also highlighted the Killam School
Building Project, noting her commitment to continue leading the project
should the Committee choose to move forward in that direction.
Committee members expressed appreciation for Mrs. Nazzaro’s six years of
service, as well as her leadership and partnership.
E. New Business
1. Presentation on the Status and Future of the Pleasant Street Center
Assistant Town Manager Ms. Jayne Wellman and Director of Operations Ms. Katie Gabriello
presented on the status and future of the Pleasant Street Center. They shared key
information about the building, including its original construction in 1883, square footage,
appraisal, and rental potential. Several potential paths forward were discussed, including
selling, leasing, gifting the property to the Housing Authority, or retaining it for town use.
Please click here for a copy of the presentation.
Committee members provided feedback and expressed strong consensus that the property
should not be sold and should be retained as a future town asset. The Committee discussed
ideas such as a community café connected to post-graduate programming and
opportunities for collaboration between the schools and the Town. Members encouraged
exploring creative partnerships for use of the building.
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2. Approve the awarding of the David B. Libby Scholarships (A)
Mr. Brandt noted there was a typo in the memo provided the previous week, which has
since been corrected. The scholarship awards 22 recipients for a total amount of $88,000.
Mrs. Nazzaro motioned to approve the expenditure of $88,000 from the David B. Libby
Scholarship to be distributed in accordance with the scholarship’s intent to 22 qualifying
graduating seniors from Reading Memorial High School, seconded by Mr. Wise.
The vote passed 6-0.
3. Review and Approve RISE Director Search Process (A)
Dr. Milaschewski reviewed the recommended timeline for the RISE Director search process.
Ms. Alanna Shone assumed the Director role two years ago with the original intention of
serving for one year. She later agreed to extend her service for an additional year; however,
she informed the administration at the conclusion of her second year that she would be
retiring. The Committee expressed deep appreciation for Ms. Shone’s strong leadership of
the R.I.S.E. Program over the past two years.
Mrs. Nazzaro motioned to approve the RISE Director Search process as outlined, seconded
by Mrs. Durgavich.
The vote passed 6-0.
D. Old Business
1. Facility Naming Advisory Committee Formation
Mr. Brandt opened discussion on the following facility naming requests: naming the press
box at John Hollingsworth Field as the Ted “Ace” Bryson Press Box; naming the RMHS
Fitness Center as the Robert and O. Elizabeth Miksen Fitness Center; and naming the
training room as the Robert Miksen Training Center/Room/Suite, with recognition of
Claudia Miksen as the donor.
Committee members expressed support for moving forward with both facility naming
requests and agreed to establish a single combined advisory committee to review both
proposals.
Mrs. Nazzaro motioned to form a fitness center/training room and press box advisory
committee, seconded by Mr. Wise.
The vote passed 6-0.
Mr. Brandt moved to empower the Chair to determine the charge and sunset date of the
advisory committee. The motion was seconded by Mrs. Nazzaro and Mrs. Gaffen.
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The vote passed 6-0.
2. FY27 Budget – Final Discussion and Vote (A)
Mr. Brandt opened the floor for final discussion on the FY27 budget. Committee members
reiterated concerns regarding the long-term sustainability of the budget, specifically the
continued drawdown of school choice funds. Members noted that this indicates the district
may be nearing the end of its ability to support level services without additional funding,
signaling a potential future need for a Town override.
Mrs. Nazzaro motioned to approve the FY27 budget, seconded by Mr. Wise.
The vote passed 6-0.
3. FY27 Fee Rates (A)
a. Extended Dy Fees Update, Review & Approval
Mrs. Nazzaro motioned to approve the Extended Day fee rates, seconded by Mrs.
Durgavich.
Dr. Milaschewski reminded the Committee that the recommendation reflects a 3%
increase. Mr. Wise suggested updating the packet to include the recommended rates for
each fee, as presented at the December 18 meeting.
The vote passed 6-0.
b. Athletics, Drama and Band Fees Update, Review & Approval
Mrs. Nazzaro motioned to approve the Athletics, Dram and Band Fee rates, seconded
by Mrs. Gaffen.
Dr. Milaschewski reminded the Committee that the recommendation reflects a $10
increase. The district also shared its commitment to conducting future analysis of
athletic, drama, and band fees, including a review of existing fee caps.
The vote passed 6-0.
4. Superintendent Search Process Updates and Approve Job Posting, Salary Range, and
Committee Appointments
Mr. Brandt shared that since the last meeting, the district held both a staff and
community forum. Attendance at both was light, which was interpreted as indicating
limited districtwide anxiety about the transition and current trends. Staff expressed
strong investment in continued strategic direction, highlighting themes such as
collaboration, communication, respect for existing systems, and K–12 instructional
coherence. There was an expressed desire for leadership to “steady the track” and
maintain forward momentum in the district.
The Committee was provided with two draft job postings for review. Feedback reflected
consensus in favor of the more streamlined posting, with the inclusion of the full equity
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statement. The first draft mirrored MASC job postings, while the second, drafted by HR
Director Ms. Michelle Roach, used more typical district language. Similarly, two
brochure drafts were reviewed with the first modeled after the brochure used during
Dr. Milaschewski’s search, and the second drafted by Ms. Roach. The Committee agreed
to maintain a professional tone without excessive brochure-style content.
Discussion on the superintendent salary range emphasized remaining competitive with
peer districts, attracting candidates with varied experience levels, and maintaining
flexibility in negotiations. Committee members discussed the possibility of hiring a
candidate with experience similar to Dr. Milaschewski’s early tenure, noting that a
starting range of $220,000 could be high, with a preference to start at $200,000. The
Committee acknowledged a $50,000 range difference may pose challenges, but noted
that a lower starting range would remain competitive and was unlikely to deter
applicants.
Mrs. Nazzaro motioned to modify the superintendent salary range from $200,000 to
$250,000, seconded by Mr. Brandt.
The vote passed 5-1.
Mr. Brandt provided an update on the proposed composition of the Screening
Committee as follows:
• School Committee members
• 3 Central Office/non-unit leaders with at least two being direct reports to the
Superintendent
• 5 Staff with representation across all grade levels
• 5 parents with representation across all grade levels, including SEPAC/METCO
representation
• Town Manager or designee
• RPD representative
Mr. Brandt shared the list of volunteers and explained the rationale for his recommended
17-member committee.
Mrs. Nazzaro motioned to approve the superintendent search committee as discussed,
with the flexibility to add an additional parent or modify the RPD position if necessary,
seconded by Mrs. Durgavich.
The vote passed 6-0.
Mrs. Gaffen motioned to adjourn, seconded by Mrs. Nazzaro.
The vote passed 6-0.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qTyTT03Dabc
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Meeting Adjourned from regular session at approximately 9:17pm.
TO: Reading School Committee
FROM: Olivia Lejeune, Executive Assistant to the Superintendent
DATE: February 10, 2026
RE: Vote to Accept Reading Track Donation
Please vote to accept a donation valued at $500 from Boys and Girls Reading Track. This donation is to
support the Girls Winter Track Coaching Assistant.
Thank you.
Reading Public Schools
Instilling a joy of learning and inspiring the innovative leaders of tomorrow 82 Oakland Road
Reading, MA 01867
Phone: 781-944-5800
Fax: 781-942-9149
TO: Reading School Committee
FROM: Olivia Lejeune, Executive Assistant to the Superintendent
DATE: February 10, 2026
RE: Vote to Approve RMHS DECA Field Trip Request
Please vote to approve an out of state field trip request to Atlanta, Georgia for RMHS students in the
DECA Club who have qualified for the International Career Development Conference. The field trip will
the place from April 25 – April 29, 2026.
Thank you.
Reading Public Schools
Instilling a joy of learning and inspiring the innovative leaders of tomorrow 82 Oakland Road
Reading, MA 01867
Phone: 781-944-5800
Fax: 781-942-9149
TO: Reading School Committee
CC: Dr. Thomas Milaschewski, Superintendent of Schools
Philip Littlehale, Director of Finance and Operations
DATE: February 4, 2026
FR: Katelyn Finnegan, Assistant Business Manager
RE: Acceptance of the State Treasurer’s Financial Education Innovation Fund Award
Please vote to accept the State Treasurer’s Financial Education Innovation Fund award in the amount of $3,200
awarded to Reading Memorial High School. With this award, the RMHS leadership team along with Ms. Judith
Langill, the Education Coordinator for the RMHS Branch Office of Reading Cooperative Bank, will host a Credit for
Life Fair for all RMHS grade 11 students, which is tentatively scheduled for January 13, 2027. With the assistance
of over 40 community and business volunteers, students will increase their financial literacy and learn how to
manage their money, build and stay within a budget, and explore careers.
As described on the Credit for Life website: For more than a decade, high school students across Massachusetts
and beyond have participated in Credit for Life Fairs where students learn the real-life budgeting and money
management skills they will use throughout their lifetime. Thanks to the efforts and support of a number of banks
and non-profit organizations, Credit for Life is now available through this interactive website so that
Massachusetts’ young adults can enjoy these important financial lessons without leaving their desks or
classrooms. Participants choose their professions, are assigned monthly take-home salaries and then navigate 10
online checkpoints to make "purchases" utilizing imaginary cash, credit or savings. The experience also includes a
library of “Money Modules” students can utilize before or after the Fair on topics that include budgeting, credit
scores, investing for the future and more. The goal? To learn to live within their budget.
The award will be expended on supplies, materials, signage, and materials for distribution to students.
Thank you for your support with your vote to accept the Financial Education Innovation Fund Award.
Reading Public Schools
Instilling a joy of learning and inspiring the innovative leaders of tomorrow 82 Oakland Road
Reading, MA 01867
Phone: 781-944-5800
Fax: 781-942-9149
TO: Reading School Committee
CC: Dr. Thomas Milaschewski, Superintendent of Schools
Philip Littlehale, Director of Finance and Operations
DATE: February 9, 2026
FR: Katelyn Finnegan, Assistant Business Manager
RE: Acceptance of FY26 METCO Transportation Grant Award
METCO, Inc. has awarded the Reading Public Schools with a FY26 METCO Transportation Grant Award in the
amount of $2,700.
The FY26 Transportation Grant Program is made possible by supplemental funding provided by the State of
Massachusetts. This initiative supports all METCO districts in expanding transportation services to ensure
equitable student access to academic programs, extracurricular activities, and community events in their district
communities.
Thank you for your support with your vote to accept the FY26 METCO Transportation Grant Award.
Reading Public Schools
Instilling a joy of learning and inspiring the innovative leaders of tomorrow 82 Oakland Road
Reading, MA 01867
Phone: 781-944-5800
Fax: 781-942-9149
TO: Reading School Committee
FROM: Andy Mullen, Arts Director
DATE: February 4, 2026
RE: Request to Surplus Property
In compliance with the surplus disposition requirements of Massachusetts procurement law MGL
Chapter 30B, I ask that the School Committee declare the items outlined below as surplus property:
RMHS
Item Number Age Reason
Sheet Music Cabinet
in room 239
1 15+ years No longer needed; in
poor condition; taking
up space
Keyboard in practice
room 243-4
1 15+ years No longer works; in
state of disrepair
Once declared, the school department will take the required steps to offer these items to Town
departments, or resold, or disposed of in accordance with the laws and regulations of the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Please feel free to contact me with questions about this request.
Thank you.
APPROVED
FY2027 BUDGET
and
Supplemental Material
Presented to SEEM BOARD
December 16, 2025
Approved by SEEM BOARD
January 20, 2026
Catherine Lawson, Executive Director
Gregory Zammuto, Director of Finance and Operations
SEEM COLLABORATIVE
APPROVED FY2027 BUDGET
Table of Contents
Section Page(s)
Introduction i
Mission Statement i
Vision Statement i
Beliefs i
Our Purpose ii
Program Descriptions iii
Services and Therapies Descriptions iv-vi
Budget Development Timeline vii
Budget Highlights viii-xii
School Year Enrollment – Student Count 1
School Year Enrollment FTE (Full Time Equivalency) 2
Five-year School Year Enrollment Summary 3
Extended Year Enrollment 4
Member Tuition and Service Rates 5
Non-Member Tuition and Service Rates 6
Tuition Comparison and Member Cost Avoidance 7
Financial Impact of Recommended School Year Tuition 8
Revenue 9
Staffing FTE 10-12
Salary Scales 13
General Fund Budget- Revenue by Source and Expense by Category 14
Non-General Fund Revenue and Expenses 15
Supplemental Material
Administration 16
TLC 17
Campus 18
Middle 19
Prep 20
Ripley 21
DHOH 22
Food Service 23
Extended Year 24
ABA Fee for Service 25
Assessment Center 26
Assistive Technology Fee for Service 27
Professional Development Fee for Service 28
Tutoring Fee for Service 29
Transitional Service Fee for Service 30
Vision/Mobility Fee for Service 31
Transportation Fee for Service 32
General Fund Expense by Category and Expense by Program 33
General Fund Expense Summary by Line Item 34
Summary Detail Non-General Fund Revenue and Expense 35
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SEEM COLLABORATIVE
APPROVED FY2027 BUDGET
INTRODUCTION
SEEM Collaborative was founded in 1968 on the premise that local school districts can accomplish more by
working together and conducting, in concert, educational programs and services to supplement and strengthen
existing school programs and services that otherwise would be neither affordable nor accessible.
The SEEM Collaborative is a vibrant example of what can happen when districts, stakeholders, community
members, staff, and parents work together toward a shared vision of quality education for all children.
SEEM Collaborative is comprised of eleven School Districts (Lynnfield, Melrose, North Andover, North Reading,
Reading, Saugus, Stoneham, Wakefield, Wilmington, Winchester, and Woburn) and provides educational services
to students, parents, educators, and specialists.
MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of the SEEM Collaborative is to provide low incidence populations with high quality, cost-efficient
educational programs and services, in the least restrictive environment, that complement and strengthen the
school programs of the member districts.
VISION STATEMENT
1. SEEM’s programs and services enable member districts to extend their capacity to educate students in the
least restrictive environment.
2. SEEM’s programs and services provide access to the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks, and support
students to learn the skills that allow them to be productive and successful adults.
3. All students enrolled recognize their strengths and experience success.
4. All students enrolled have access to typically developing peers in the least restrictive environment
possible.
5. Integrated, specialized services are provided to low incidence populations.
6. Member districts, parents, students and other stakeholders involved in students’ lives support, respect,
value and appreciate the consistent high quality of our programs and services.
BELIEFS
We believe in:
1. The ability of all children to learn;
2. The importance of strong mutually supportive relationships among all members of the SEEM community,
including students, parents, staff and district personnel, respecting individual differences and the value of
collaboration and trust;
3. The development of the skills necessary for success in the least restrictive environment while ensuring
access to the full range of the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks;
4. The value of high quality, cost effective programming for students which provides the best opportunity
for them to achieve equality of opportunity, full participation, independent living, and economic self-
sufficiency.
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OUR PURPOSE
The Collaborative exists to conduct educational programs and services which shall complement and
strengthen the school programs of member school committees and increase educational opportunities for
children when it is determined that such programs and services can most effectively and economically be
provided on a collaborative basis. The foregoing purpose includes the authority of the Collaborative,
acting through its Board of Directors, to contract with corporations, individuals, associations, agencies,
and/or any other entities in order to obtain and provide services for a member district(s). In addition, the
Collaborative will continue to increase and expand its level of service in general education, occupational-
vocational education, staff development and training, and research and development of innovative
programs. (SEEM Articles of Agreement, 2008, Article 1 -p.3)
Why We Exist...
o To educate, to collaborate, to train, to create.
o To accommodate school-aged students whose needs are so unique that local special education teams
have determined that their needs cannot be met by the local school districts.
o To help each student achieve his/her personal, vocational, and/or educational goals.
o To assist students and families through their transitions from school to life.
o To educate practitioners and parents, through training programs and professional development
activities that are in the forefront of research-based best practices.
o To provide on-site consultation, demonstrations of best practices, and remain available to ensure
transference to the local instructional team.
o To work toward a future where all students will be seen as equally valuable, where all students can
learn, and where all students benefit when they are educated together.
Our purpose is accomplished through the following programs, therapies, and services:
Programs Services and Therapies
Deaf and Hard of Hearing Program
Hurd at Ripley Elementary School Program
SEEM Middle School
Campus Academy Alternative High School
Foundations for Life
Therapeutic Learning Center ~ Elementary
Therapeutic Learning Center ~ Middle School
SEEM Prep Program
Extended Year Program
Adaptive PE
Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)
Assistive Technology
Assessment and Intervention Center
Audiology
Clinical/Mental Health
English Language Education (ELE)
Hearing
Nursing
Occupational Therapy
Physical Therapy
Psycho-Ed. and School Neuropsychological Assessments
Speech Therapy
Transition and Recreation
Tutoring
Vision and Mobility
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PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS
Deaf and Hard of Hearing Program
The SEEM Collaborative Deaf and Hard of Hearing Program is a day school that services children in grades
PreK-4 who have moderate, severe, or profound hearing loss. The program’s mission is to prepare
students for a successful transition back to an inclusive setting in their home school district.
Hurd Elementary Program at Ripley School
The Hurd Elementary Program at Ripley School is a therapeutic day school that serves students in grades
K-5 with a variety of social, emotional, behavioral, and learning needs.
Middle School
SEEM Middle School is a co-educational day school that provides therapeutic and educational support to
help students prepare for high school and attain the social and behavioral skills needed to eventually join
the workforce or continue on to higher education opportunities.
Campus Academy High School
Campus Academy High School’s academic and elective programs are aligned with state requirements and
meet the credit requirements of each sending district. As a result, students attending Campus Academy
High are eligible for a high school diploma from their sending districts, provided students complete course
requirements with a passing grade and pass their MCAS tests.
Foundations for Life Program
The Foundations for Life program delivers extended services to students 18 years and older. The
program’s goal is to promote the greatest level of independence possible for each student by providing
community-based transition skills for students who require such training after completing grade 12.
Therapeutic Learning Center
The Therapeutic Learning Center is a public elementary and middle school program for students with
intensive special needs. The school supports and helps students acquire the communication, academic
readiness, community, life skills, and social skills necessary to have a purposeful and independent life, and
strives to help each child reach his or her fullest potential.
SEEM Prep Program
SEEM Prep is a public day school for 15-22 year-old students with intensive special needs. The school
provides a functional academic curriculum, along with vocational training, to support development of the
social, academic, and vocational skills students need to transition successfully into their communities as
adults.
Extended Year Program
SEEM Collaborative Extended Year Programs are recommended for students who require additional
academic services to prevent substantial regression during the summer months. Students benefit from
enriched academic, social, and life skills curricula, receiving individualized and small group instruction
based upon their individualized education plans (IEPs). The format and structure of the SEEM
Collaborative Extended Year Programs assist students with a smooth transition into the new school year.
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SERVICES AND THERAPIES DESCRIPTIONS
Adaptive PE
Adapted physical education is the art and science of developing and implementing a carefully designed
physical education instructional program for an individual with a disability, based on a comprehensive
assessment, to give the individual the skills necessary for a lifetime of rich leisure, recreation, and sport
experiences to enhance physical fitness and wellness. (Auxter, Pyfer, & Huettig, 2001). The APE teacher is
a certified physical education teacher, who is trained in assessing and working with special needs children.
The APE teacher develops an appropriate physical education plan for individuals with disabilities by
conducting assessments (usually with the physical therapist and/or occupational therapist), that measure
motor competency, physical fitness, play, and leisure, recreation and sport skills. The student(s) APE
program can be provided one-on-one, in a small group, or within the general physical education setting.
Applied Behavior Analysis
Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) is the science of systematically studying variables that influence behavior
(Sulzer-Azaroff and Mayer,1991). SEEM Collaborative currently employs several Board Certified Behavior
Analysts (BCBAs), who provide and supervise ABA services, for students ages 3-22. Five main areas of
service are provided: consultation to SEEM Collaborative schools; consultation to member and non-
member public school districts; direct and consultative home services; assessments; and ABA-based
training. For more detailed information on services provided, please access our current referral forms.
Assistive Technology
SEEM Collaborative provides Assistive Technology assessments and consultations to member & non-
member districts. Utilizing the SETT Framework, students are assessed to determine what, if any, assistive
technology supports are needed to support access to the Mass Curriculum Frameworks. Classroom
support and training is available as needed. Assistive Technology workshops are also offered.
Auditory
Services include: ongoing consultation with classroom staff on specific speech, language, audition,
academic, and social/emotional needs of the student, providing in-services on hearing equipment
functioning and troubleshooting, providing instruction on environmental and educational
accommodations, communicating with the student's audiologist when needed and when necessary
providing direct assessment and instruction to the student in need.
Assessment and Intervention Center
The Seem Assessment and Intervention Center is an Interim Alternative Educational Setting and Extended
Evaluation site, which provides stabilization and evaluation to aid in determining long term educational
planning. Students participating in an Extended Evaluation are enrolled at the center for up to eight
school weeks. During this time parents/guardians and students can expect a highly structured,
therapeutic educational setting in which each student is carefully evaluated. Our classrooms are designed
to provide a rich academic experience in which each student engages in curriculum as outlined by the
Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks.
Wraparound Services - Bridge Program
The Bridge Program at SEEM Collaborative is an extension of SEEM’s Assessment and Intervention
Center. Its goal is to assist public school districts with developing increased skills and capacity to
effectively meet the growing needs of students struggling with social and emotional difficulties; to
provide support to families in removing nonacademic barriers to student success, and to support
students directly through crisis intervention and intensive case management. The Bridge Program
provides services in a variety of modalities in the school, home and community setting. The
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Bridge Program offers Consultation Services, Home Services, Intensive Case Management and
Coordination and School Based Assessments and Direct Services.
Multi-Language Education:
SEEM supports English Learners through a variety of services to English Language Learners and their
teachers. Our services include 15EL PDP professional development workshops, SEI Endorsement Courses
for both teachers and administrators, and direct student services and EL assessments for students in our
SEEM programs.
Hearing
Certified Teachers of the Deaf and Speech and Language Pathologists provide in-district consultation and
direct services to students that range from pre-school through high school, (ages 3-22). Our hearing
services span the provision of direct and consultation services as per IEP and 504 plans, completing
evaluations including writing goals and objectives as well as updating student progress. Services,
furthermore, include in-service training for educational teams and/or parents and participation in
educational team meetings as well as training in Signing Exact English (SEE) II.
Occupational Therapy
Specialists evaluate students’ occupational therapy needs and develop goals and objectives to be
considered as part of the IEP process. Service is delivered within an integrated therapies approach with
ongoing consultation with classroom staff.
Physical Therapy
Specialists evaluate students’ physical therapy needs and develop goals and objectives to be considered
as part of the IEP process. Services are delivered within an integrated therapies approach with ongoing
consultation with classroom staff.
Psycho-Educational Assessments
The primary goal of a psycho-educational assessment is to evaluate psychological and academic
functioning to determine the needs for special education placement and services required for effective
remediation. A school neuropsychological evaluation integrates neuropsychological and educational
principles to the assessment and intervention process. The SEEM Assessment and Intervention Center
(SAIC) has strengthened the clinical team with the addition of a full time BCBA, Psychologist and a school
social worker (LCSW) to meet the post-Covid psychiatric needs of our districts.
Speech Therapy
Specialists evaluate students’ speech and language needs and develop goals and objectives to be
considered as part of the IEP process in written evaluation reports. Services are delivered within an
integrated therapies approach, when possible, with ongoing consultation with classroom staff.
Transition and Recreation Services
SEEM Collaborative’s Transition Services Department provides evaluation, consultation and direct student
support in the areas affecting postsecondary outcomes (employment, independent living, and lifelong
learning). Assessments include comprehensive transition evaluations, vocational assessments, and
recreation and leisure assessments. All evaluations consist of a series of formal and informal testing,
interviews and observations. Specific evaluation tools are used based on the individual’s learning style.
Direct services are offered through SEEM’s Recreational Services and School-to-Work programs. The
School-to-Work program provides job development and employment skill training in community settings,
with support of a SEEM Transition Support Instructor. SEEM’s Recreational Services assist youth in
identifying and accessing community leisure and recreational opportunities.
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Tutoring Services/Wilson Tutoring
Tutoring services are provided to students who have medical conditions preventing them from
participating in classroom instruction, or are awaiting placement change. The goal of tutoring is to keep
students as current as possible with their school-work.
Vision and Orientation and Mobility (O&M)
Direct vision services teach compensatory skills, while consultation services to classroom staff include
classroom organization, materials modification, and teaching strategies. O&M instruction is age-
appropriate, individualized training that teaches students with visual impairments to move safely and
independently at home, in schools, and in the community.
Wraparound Services - Bridge Program
The purpose of the Bridge Program at SEEM Collaborative is to assist public school districts with
developing increased skills and capacity to effectively meet the growing needs of students struggling with
social and emotional difficulties; to provide support to families in removing nonacademic barriers to
student success, and to support students directly through crisis intervention and intensive case
management. The Bridge Program provides services in a variety of modalities in the school, home and
community setting. The Bridge Program offers Consultation Services, Home Services, Intensive Case
Management and Coordination and School Based Assessments and Direct Services.
Equity Diversity Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB)
SEEM Collaborative Provides equity services and evaluations to support to districts who are working on
building capacity in the areas of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging; including supporting LGBQ/T+
students, shifting sexuality education curriculum to meet the needs of all students, educational equity
across the school, cultural humility, racism and anti-racism in schools, and dis-ableism.
Inclusion Coaching
The inclusion coach provides ongoing job-embedded professional development and coaching
support to identified classrooms at the elementary, middle and high school levels, inclusion
assessment and consultation, parent training sessions, virtual teacher consultation, and
leadership professional development. The Inclusion Coach provides support in areas such as
Universal Design for Learning, inclusive practices, MTSS, executive functioning, relationship
building, and student engagement.
Systemic Consulting and Coaching
SEEM’s EDI Coordinator provides ongoing Professional Development for administrators, teachers,
and paras across all grade levels. Additionally, the EDI Coordinator provides equity lenses to
various processes such as evaluative and non-evaluative walkthroughs alongside building leaders,
providing feedback on curricular choices to teachers, consulting on various disciplinary concerns
where race was a factor, and engaging with community members through forums and working
groups. The EDI Coordinator specializes in restorative justice practices, uses the MASS REDI
Framework and new DESE Administrator & Teacher rubrics to leverage the state's commitment to
DEI in order to support administrators, teachers, and other stakeholders in building more
inclusive and culturally responsive practices.
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DEVELOPMENT TIMELINE
FY27 BUDGET DEVELOPMENT TIMELINE
ACTION DEADLINE
1. Budget Development Memo and Worksheets sent
to Principals and Program Directors.
September 5, 2025
2. Budget worksheets are submitted from Principals
and Program Directors to Director of Finance and
Operations for review.
October 17, 2025
3. Budget meetings between Principals and Program
Directors, Executive Director and to Director of
Finance and Operations.
November 14, 2025
4. Changes (in necessary) to budget worksheets are
submitted from Principals and Program Directors
to Director of Finance and Operations.
November 21, 2025
5. Executive Director and Director of Finance and
Operations meet with Finance Sub-Committee.
December 10, 2025
6. Executive Director and Director of Finance and
Operations present budget to the Board of
Directors.
December 16, 2025
7. The Board of Directors approve the budget.
March 24, 2026
8. The Treasurer certifies and transmits budget.
June 30, 2026
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BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS
The FY27 Budget is set up to build on one section to the next as follows:
Enrollment Headcount
Enrollment FTE (Full Time Equivalency)
Extended Year Enrollment
Tuition and Service Rates
Impact of Tuition Recommendation
Revenue
Staffing FTE
Salary Scales
General Fund Revenue and Expense by Category
Non-General Fund Revenue and Expense
Supplemental Material to the Budget
Individual Program Budgets
Expense Summary by Category and Program
Expense Summary by Line Item
Summary Detail – Non-General Fund
Information from past years is included to provide some history and to be used for comparison purposes.
Included is an Administrative Allocation Expense as an effort to demonstrate true program costs. The allocation
amount is determined based on each program’s percentage of the total budget.
The Budget is presented in accordance with the SEEM Collaborative mission, vision, beliefs and purpose and
reflects the following goals:
Position SEEM Collaborative for continued improvement of educational programs and student
achievement.
Continue to be responsive to our districts’ revolving needs and the needs of an increasingly complex
population of students.
Exercise fiscal responsibility to minimize expenses while maximizing services.
Exist as a viable option to school districts by attracting and retaining qualified staff while offering
competitive salary and benefits.
Use methodology to determine tuition and fee for service rates that is based on determining projected
expenses and projected enrollment, and then establishing tuition and fees at a level that will generate
enough revenue to cover the projected expenses.
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Enrollment
School Year Enrollment:
The FY27 Budget is developed to support a projected school- year enrollment of 267 FTE for school-year 180-day
programs, including 59 FTE students with 1:1 support. The student enrollment represents a decrease of 5 FTE
compared to the FY26 budgeted FTE
FY27
180-Day Program
Projected
Enrollment
Campus DHOH Middle Prep Ripley TLC Totals
Member Students 28.00 2.00 13.00 5.00 6.00 2.00 56.00
Member Students with 1:1 0.00 0.00 1.00 3.00 1.00 4.00 9.00
Member Member Totals 28.00 2.00 14.00 8.00 7.00 6.00 65.00
Non-Member Students 52.00 1.00 24.00 26.00 17.00 32.00 152.00
Non-Member Students with 1:1 0.00 2.00 2.00 13.00 9.00 24.00 50.00
Non-Member Non-Member
Totals
52.00 3.00 26.00 39.00 26.00 56.00 202.00
Total Students 80.00 3.00 37.00 31.00 23.00 34.00 208.00
Total Students with 1:1 0.00 2.00 3.00 16.00 10.00 28.00 59.00
Total All Students 80.00 5.00 40.00 47.00 33.00 62.00 267.00
Extended Year Program Enrollment:
The FY27 Budget is developed to support a projected extended year enrollment of 209 FTE, including 50 FTE
students with 1:1 support. This represents an increase of 9 FTE compared to FY26.
FY27
Extended Year
Projected
Enrollment
Campus DHOH Middle Prep Ripley TLC Totals
Member Students 20.00 2.00 9.00 4.00 6.00 0.00 41.00
Member Students with 1:1 0.00 0.00 1.00 3.00 0.00 4.00 8.00
Member Member Totals 20.00 2.00 10.00 7.00 6.00 4.00 49.00
Non-Member Students 30.00 1.00 20.00 22.00 17.00 28.00 118.00
Non-Member Students with 1:1 0.00 2.00 2.00 11.00 7.00 20.00 42.00
Non-Member Non-Member Totals 30.00 3.00 22.00 33.00 24.00 48.00 160.00
Total Students 50.00 3.00 29.00 26.00 23.00 28.00 159.00
Total Students with 1:1 0.00 2.00 3.00 14.00 7.00 24.00 50.00
Total All Students 50.00 5.00 32.00 40.00 30.00 52.00 209.00
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Tuition Rates
All Tuition Rates are set in accordance with the SEEM Collaborative Articles of Agreement which states that tuition
and service fees will be set at no more than 40% above Member tuitions and fees with a goal of no more than
30% above member rates. For FY27 the average differential between Member and Non-Member is 38.55% for
School Year programs, 37.02% for Extended Year programs, and 24.28% for Services.
The tuition and service rates presented in the FY27 Budget reflect the level of support required to meet the
increased social-emotional needs of both the students currently enrolled and those being referred to our
programs.
FY27 Tuition Increases
180-Day Program Extended Year Program
Member Non-Member Member Non-Member
FY27 4.86% 4.94% 4.93% 4.86%
The FY27 Budget includes the following tuition rates:
FY27 Tuition - School Year
180-Day Program – All Programs Member Non-Member
Campus $62,100 $86,040
DHOH $62,100 $86,040
Middle $62,100 $86,040
Prep $62,100 $86,040
Ripley $62,100 $86,040
TLC $62,100 $86,040
FY27 Tuition - Extended Year
Member Non-Member
Extended Year - Campus $7,240 $9,920
Extended Year - DHOH $7,240 $9,920
Extended Year - Middle $7,240 $9,920
Extended Year - Prep $7,240 $9,920
Extended Year - Ripley $7,240 $9,920
Extended Year - TLC $7,240 $9,920
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Staffing FTE:
The staffing FTE budgeted for FY27 is 279.42, reflecting a net increase of 3.52 FTE compared to the FY26 budgeted
staffing level. Of this 3.52 FTE increase, 2.52 FTE represent positions already in place, while 1.0 FTE for an
Assistant Business Manager position, is a newly requested position beginning in FY27.
The staffing FTE changes include the following:
Staffing Changes
Additions Reductions
Location Position Position Category FTE FTE
Admin Assistant Business Manager Non-Instructional Support 1.00
Admin Recreational Therapist Specialized Instructional Support Personnel -1.00
Assessment Teacher Teacher 2.00
BCBA Board Certified Behavioral Analyst Specialized Instructional Support Personnel -1.00
Campus Secretary Secretary 0.04
Campus Teacher Teacher 1.00
DHOH Aide Aide 1.00
DHOH Auditory Specialist Specialized Instructional Support Personnel 0.25
DHOH Occupational Therapist Specialized Instructional Support Personnel -0.19
DHOH Physical Therapist Specialized Instructional Support Personnel 0.07
DHOH Program Supervisor Program Administration -0.08
DHOH Speech Language Pathologist Specialized Instructional Support Personnel -0.60
DHOH Teacher Teacher -2.00
Prep Assistant Principal Program Administration 1.00
Prep Principal Program Administration -0.50
Ripley Aide Aide 1.00
TLC Aide Aide 2.00
TLC Physical Therapist Specialized Instructional Support Personnel 0.03
TLC Principal Program Administration -0.50
Total 9.39 -5.87
Net Change 3.52
Enrollment projections are reviewed throughout the year. If actual enrollment exceeds or falls short of these
projections, staffing adjustments will be made when possible, based on the IEPs in place at that time.
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REVENUE
The projected General Fund revenue for FY27 is $48,372,582, representing an increase of $2,595,322, or 5.67%,
compared to the FY26 budgeted revenue. This projection includes the following significant increases:
Revenue Increases:
Account Amount Note
Services (Net Change) $117,994 Based on projected referrals and rate increases
Transportation $2,875,440 Based on projected utilization and rate increases
Tuition (Net Change) $2.461.797 Based on projected enrollment and tuition rates
EXPENSE
The projected General Fund expenses for FY27 total $48,372,582, representing an increase of $2,595,322, or
5.67%, compared to the FY26 budgeted expenses. This projection includes the following significant reductions and
increases:
Expense Reductions:
Account Amount Note
Benefits Health Insurance -$113,955 Related to lower utilization and rate increases
Contracted Services -$97,376 Related to less reliance on staffing agencies
Extended Year Payroll -$71,414 Related to salaries for projected staff
Building Maintenance -$57,165 Related to moves of Prep and Ripley
Expense Increases:
Account Amount Note
Supplies and Materials $26,898 Related to increase in usage of agencies
Retiree Health Insurance $43,300 Related to additional retirees and rate increase
Building Rent $108,811 Related to new facility
Payroll - Step Increases $243,885 Step Increases for 111 employees
Payroll - Net change for staffing and 3.87%
increase to salary scales based on average
of Member increases
$817,631 Accounts for staffing changes and increase to
Salary Scales
Transportation $1,628,630 Related to increase in participation and rates
SEEM Collaborative has identified and will continue to pursue additional cost-avoidance strategies, expense
reductions, and additional funding opportunities to minimize the financial impact on school districts while
maintaining high quality services.
FY27
180-Day Program Projected Enrollment Campus DHOH Middle Prep Ripley TLC Totals
Member Students 29 2 13 8 7 3 62
Member Students with 1:1 0 0 13149
Member Member Totals 29 2 14 11 8 7 71
Non-Member Students 53 1 25 27 17 33 156
Non-Member Students with 1:1 0 2 2 13 9 24 50
Non-Member Non-Member Totals 53 3 27 40 26 57 206
Total Students 82 3 38 35 24 36 218
Total Students with 1:1 0 2 3 16 10 28 59
Total All Students 82 5 41 51 34 64 277
FY26
180-Day Program Projected Enrollment Campus DHOH Middle Prep Ripley TLC Totals
Member Students 28 1 15 5 6 3 58
Member Students with 1:1 0 1 050612
Member Member Totals 28 2 15 10 6 9 70
Non-Member Students 54 8 29 33 20 33 177
Non-Member Students with 1:1 0 4 0 12 8 24 48
Non-Member Non-Member Totals 54 12 29 45 28 57 225
Total Students 82 9 44 38 26 36 235
Total Students with 1:1 0 5 0 17 8 30 60
Total All Students 82 14 44 55 34 66 295
FY25
180-Day Program Actual Enrollment Campus DHOH Middle Prep Ripley TLC Totals
Member Students 27 2 13 5 9 2 58
Member Students with 1:1 0 0 131611
Member Member Totals 27 2 14 8 10 8 69
Non-Member Students 66 6 26 29 20 27 174
Non-Member Students with 1:1 1 3 3 11 9 28 55
Non-Member Non-Member Totals 67 9 29 40 29 55 229
Total Students 93 8 39 34 29 29 232
Total Students with 1:1 1 3 4 14 10 34 66
Total All Students 94 11 43 48 39 63 298
Change - Current Year to Next Year Campus DHOH Middle Prep Ripley TLC Totals
Member Students 1 1 -2 3 1 0 4
Member Students with 1:1 0 -1 1 -2 1 -2 -3
Member Member Totals 1 0 -1 1 2 -2 1
Non-Member Students -1 -7 -4 -6 -3 0 -21
Non-Member Students with 1:1 0 -2 21102
Non-Member Non-Member Totals -1 -9 -2 -5 -2 0 -19
Total Students 0 -6 -6 -3 -2 0 -17
Total Students with 1:1 0 -3 3 -1 2 -2 -1
Total All Students 0 -9 -3 -4 0 -2 -18
The following provides the projected student count for FY27, the projected student count for FY26, the actual number of students
that were enrolled in SEEM during the FY25 School Year, and the change from the current year to next year.
SCHOOL YEAR ENROLLMENT - STUDENT COUNT
FY2027 APPROVED BUDGET
SEEM COLLABORATIVE
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FY27
180-Day Program Projected Enrollment Campus DHOH Middle Prep Ripley TLC Totals
Member Students 28.00 2.00 13.00 5.00 6.00 2.00 56.00
Member Students with 1:1 0.00 0.00 1.00 3.00 1.00 4.00 9.00
Member Member Totals 28.00 2.00 14.00 8.00 7.00 6.00 65.00
Non-Member Students 52.00 1.00 24.00 26.00 17.00 32.00 152.00
Non-Member Students with 1:1 0.00 2.00 2.00 13.00 9.00 24.00 50.00
Non-Member Non-Member Totals 52.00 3.00 26.00 39.00 26.00 56.00 202.00
Total Students 80.00 3.00 37.00 31.00 23.00 34.00 208.00
Total Students with 1:1 0.00 2.00 3.00 16.00 10.00 28.00 59.00
Total All Students 80.00 5.00 40.00 47.00 33.00 62.00 267.00
FY26
180-Day Program Projected Enrollment Campus DHOH Middle Prep Ripley TLC Totals
Member Students 26.00 3.00 12.00 6.00 7.00 2.00 56.00
Member Students with 1:1 0.00 0.00 1.00 4.00 1.00 4.00 10.00
Member Member Totals 26.00 3.00 13.00 10.00 8.00 6.00 66.00
Non-Member Students 52.00 5.00 24.00 29.00 19.00 32.00 161.00
Non-Member Students with 1:1 0.00 2.00 2.00 11.00 6.00 24.00 45.00
Non-Member Non-Member Totals 52.00 7.00 26.00 40.00 25.00 56.00 206.00
Total Students 78.00 8.00 36.00 35.00 26.00 34.00 217.00
Total Students with 1:1 0.00 2.00 3.00 15.00 7.00 28.00 55.00
Total All Students 78.00 10.00 39.00 50.00 33.00 62.00 272.00
FY25
180-Day Program Actual Enrollment Campus DHOH Middle Prep Ripley TLC Totals
Member Students 25.56 2.00 12.47 4.24 6.66 0.34 51.27
Member Students with 1:1 0.00 0.00 1.00 2.77 0.53 6.89 11.19
Member Member Totals 25.56 2.00 13.47 7.01 7.19 7.23 62.46
Non-Member Students 56.62 5.48 25.57 27.16 17.49 26.67 158.99
Non-Member Students with 1:1 1.00 3.00 3.00 10.42 9.00 24.91 51.33
Non-Member Non-Member Totals 57.62 8.48 28.57 37.58 26.49 51.58 210.32
Total Students 82.18 7.48 38.04 31.40 24.15 27.01 210.26
Total Students with 1:1 1.00 3.00 4.00 13.19 9.53 31.80 62.52
Total All Students 83.18 10.48 42.04 44.59 33.68 58.81 272.78
Change - Current Year to Next Year Campus DHOH Middle Prep Ripley TLC Totals
Member Students 2 -1 1 -1 -1 0 0
Member Students with 1:1 0 0 0 -1 0 0 -1
Member Member Totals 2 -1 1 -2 -1 0 -1
Non-Member Students 0 -4 0 -3 -2 0 -9
Non-Member Students with 1:1 0 002305
Non-Member Non-Member Totals 0 -4 0 -1 1 0 -4
Total Students 2 -5 1 -4 -3 0 -9
Total Students with 1:1 0 001304
Total All Students 2 -5 1 -3 0 0 -5
The following provides the budgeted projected student full time equivalency (FTE) based on present enrollment, expected returning students and
past trends for FY27 and FY26, the actual student enrollment FTE for FY25, and the change from the current year to next year.
SEEM COLLABORATIVE
FY2027 APPROVED BUDGET
SCHOOL YEAR ENROLLMENT - STUDENT FTE
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FY27
Extended Year Projected Enrollment Campus DHOH Middle Prep Ripley TLC Totals
Member Students 20.00 2.00 9.00 4.00 6.00 0.00 41.00
Member Students with 1:1 0.00 0.00 1.00 3.00 0.00 4.00 8.00
Member Member Totals 20.00 2.00 10.00 7.00 6.00 4.00 49.00
Non-Member Students 30.00 1.00 20.00 22.00 17.00 28.00 118.00
Non-Member Students with 1:1 0.00 2.00 2.00 11.00 7.00 20.00 42.00
Non-Member Non-Member Totals 30.00 3.00 22.00 33.00 24.00 48.00 160.00
Total Students 50.00 3.00 29.00 26.00 23.00 28.00 159.00
Total Students with 1:1 0.00 2.00 3.00 14.00 7.00 24.00 50.00
Total All Students 50.00 5.00 32.00 40.00 30.00 52.00 209.00
FY26
Extended Year Enrollment Campus DHOH Middle Prep Ripley TLC Totals
Member Students 21.00 2.00 6.00 3.00 8.00 2.00 42.00
Member Students with 1:1 0.00 0.00 2.00 2.00 0.00 5.00 9.00
Member Member Totals 21.00 2.00 8.00 5.00 8.00 7.00 51.00
Non-Member Students 37.00 0.00 17.00 22.00 14.00 20.00 110.00
Non-Member Students with 1:1 0.00 2.00 5.00 11.00 8.00 25.00 51.00
Non-Member Non-Member Totals 37.00 2.00 22.00 33.00 22.00 45.00 161.00
Total Students 58.00 2.00 23.00 25.00 22.00 22.00 152.00
Total Students with 1:1 0.00 2.00 7.00 13.00 8.00 30.00 60.00
Total All Students 58.00 4.00 30.00 38.00 30.00 52.00 212.00
FY25
Extended Year Enrollment Campus DHOH Middle Prep Ripley TLC Totals
Member Students 15.00 2.00 10.00 3.00 6.00 0.00 36.00
Member Students with 1:1 0.00 0.00 1.00 3.00 0.00 5.00 9.00
Member Member Totals 15.00 2.00 11.00 6.00 6.00 5.00 45.00
Non-Member Students 36.00 5.00 16.00 22.00 12.00 22.00 113.00
Non-Member Students with 1:1 0.00 3.00 3.00 10.00 8.00 22.00 46.00
Non-Member Non-Member Totals 36.00 8.00 19.00 32.00 20.00 44.00 159.00
Total Students 51.00 7.00 26.00 25.00 18.00 22.00 149.00
Total Students with 1:1 0.00 3.00 4.00 13.00 8.00 27.00 55.00
Total All Students 51.00 10.00 30.00 38.00 26.00 49.00 204.00
Change - Current Year to Next Year Campus DHOH Middle Prep Ripley TLC Totals
Member Students -1 0 3 1 -2 -2 -1
Member Students with 1:1 0 0 -1 1 0 -1 -1
Member Member Totals -1 0 2 2 -2 -3 -2
Non-Member Students -7 130388
Non-Member Students with 1:1 0 0 -3 0 -1 -5 -9
Non-Member Non-Member Totals -7 10023-1
Total Students -8 161167
Total Students with 1:1 0 0 -4 1 -1 -6 -10
Total All Students -8 12200-3
The following provides the budgeted projected Extended Year Program student enrollment for FY27, actual Extended Year Program
student enrollment for FY26 and FY25, , and the change from the current year to next year.
SEEM COLLABORATIVE
FY2027 APPROVED BUDGET
EXTENDED YEAR ENROLLMENT
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SCHOOL YEAR TUITION Annual Daily
Campus $62,100.00 $345.00
DHOH $62,100.00 $345.00
Middle $62,100.00 $345.00
Prep $62,100.00 $345.00
Ripley $62,100.00 $345.00
TLC $62,100.00 $345.00
EXTENDED YEAR TUITION Annual Daily
Extended Year - Campus $7,240.00 $362.00
Extended Year - DHOH $7,240.00 $362.00
Extended Year - Middle $7,240.00 $362.00
Extended Year - Prep $7,240.00 $362.00
Extended Year - Ripley $7,240.00 $362.00
Extended Year - TLC $7,240.00 $362.00
AIDE Annual Daily
1:1 Aide $51,300.00 $285.00
SERVICES and THERAPIES
ABA Home Service/COTA/SLPA $105 Hourly
Adaptive PE - Evaluation and Consultation - Individual $162 Hourly
Adaptive PE - Evaluation and Consultation - Group (up to 5 participants)$648 Hourly
Assistive Technology - Evaluation and Consultation $162 Hourly
SEEM Assessment and Intervention Center - Extended Evaluation (Daily Rate without 1:1)$412 Daily
SEEM Assessment and Intervention Center - Extended Evaluation (Daily Rate with 1:1)$697 Daily
BCBA Home and District Service $162 Hourly
Hearing and Speech - Consultation and Direct Services $162 Hourly
Hearing and Speech - Evaluations and Assistive Tech (selection/fitting/maintenance)$204 Hourly
English Language Education (ELL) - Consult/Coaching/Prog. Eval./Screening/Assessment $162 Hourly
English Language Education (ELL) - Direct ELL Instruction $105 Hourly
Equity $162 Hourly
OT/PT/SLP $162 Hourly
Risk Assessments $3,859 Flat Rate
Scoring of Assessments $171 Hourly
Bridge Program - Social Worker/School Psychologist $162 Hourly
Bridge Program - Psychologist $204 Hourly
Transition Services - Consultation - Transition Specialist $162 Hourly
Transition Services - Direct Service - School to Work $105 Hourly
Transition Services - Postsecondary Assessment $1,180 Flat Rate
Transition Services - Student Vocational Assessment $807 Flat Rate
Tutoring - Consultation $162 Hourly
Tutoring - Direct Service $105 Hourly
Tutoring - Group (up to 5 participants)$420 Hourly
Tutoring - On-Line Service (weekly - four week minimum)$336 Flat Rate
Tutoring - Wilson $122 Hourly
Tutoring - Wilson - Group (up to 5 participants)$487 Hourly
Vision and Mobility $162 Hourly
$575
$1,120
$1,702
$3,407
Notes:
2. Extended Year - is in session Monday through Friday
Pricing is a flat rate and includes prep time
1 to 2 hour training (Additional cost of training materials might apply if required.)
In District Trainings (Paid by District)
SEEM COLLABORATIVE
MEMBER - Tuition and Service Rates - Effective 7/1/2026
FY2027 APPROVED BUDGET
1. All School Year tuitions include up to three hours of therapies. The sending district will be billed at the hourly rate for therapies that exceed three hours.
July 6th to July 31st
4+ to 6 hour training (Additional cost of training materials might apply if required.)
15 PDPs Course - 30 participants maximum. (Additional cost of training materials might apply if required.)
2+ to 4 hour training (Additional cost of training materials might apply if required.)
3. EYP tuitions include group therapies. Sending district will be billed at the hourly rate for individual therapies.
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SCHOOL YEAR TUITION Annual Daily
Campus $86,040.00 $478.00
DHOH $86,040.00 $478.00
Middle $86,040.00 $478.00
Prep $86,040.00 $478.00
Ripley $86,040.00 $478.00
TLC $86,040.00 $478.00
EXTENDED YEAR TUITION Annual Daily
Extended Year - Campus $9,920.00 $496.00
Extended Year - DHOH $9,920.00 $496.00
Extended Year - Middle $9,920.00 $496.00
Extended Year - Prep $9,920.00 $496.00
Extended Year - Ripley $9,920.00 $496.00
Extended Year - TLC $9,920.00 $496.00
AIDE Annual Daily
1:1 Aide $51,300.00 $285.00
SERVICES and THERAPIES
ABA Home Service/COTA/SLPA $129 Hourly
Adaptive PE - Evaluation and Consultation - Individual $201 Hourly
Adaptive PE - Evaluation and Consultation - Group (up to 5 participants)$804 Hourly
Assistive Technology - Evaluation and Consultation $201 Hourly
SEEM Assessment and Intervention Center - Extended Evaluation (Daily Rate without 1:1)$566 Daily
SEEM Assessment and Intervention Center - Extended Evaluation (Daily Rate with 1:1)$851 Daily
BCBA Home and District Service $201 Hourly
Hearing and Speech - Consultation and Direct Services $201 Hourly
Hearing and Speech - Evaluations and Assistive Tech (selection/fitting/maintenance)$252 Hourly
English Language Education (ELL) - Consult/Coaching/Prog. Eval./Screening/Assessment $201 Hourly
English Language Education (ELL) - Direct ELL Instruction $129 Hourly
Equity $201 Hourly
OT/PT/SLP $204 Hourly
Risk Assessments $4,768 Flat Rate
Scoring of Assessments $212 Hourly
Bridge Program - Social Worker/School Psychologist $201 Hourly
Bridge Program - Psychologist $252 Hourly
Transition Services - Consultation - Transition Specialist $201 Hourly
Transition Services - Direct Service - School to Work $129 Hourly
Transition Services - Postsecondary Assessment $1,462 Flat Rate
Transition Services - Student Vocational Assessment $1,001 Flat Rate
Tutoring - Consultation $201 Hourly
Tutoring - Direct Service $129 Hourly
Tutoring - Group (up to 5 participants)$516 Hourly
Tutoring - On-Line Service (weekly - four week minimum)$417 Flat Rate
Tutoring - Wilson $151 Hourly
Tutoring - Wilson - Group (up to 5 participants)$605 Hourly
Vision and Mobility $201 Hourly
$675
$1,320
$2,002
$4,007
Notes:
2. Extended Year - is in session Monday through Friday
Pricing is a flat rate and includes prep time
1 to 2 hour training (Additional cost of training materials might apply if required.)
15 PDPs Course - 30 participants maximum. (Additional cost of training materials might apply if required.)
2+ to 4 hour training (Additional cost of training materials might apply if required.)
1. All School Year tuitions include up to three hours of therapies. The sending district will be billed at the hourly rate for therapies that exceed three hours.
SEEM COLLABORATIVE
NON-MEMBER - Tuition and Service Rates - Effective 7/1/2026
FY2027 APPROVED BUDGET
In District Trainings (Paid by District)
4+ to 6 hour training (Additional cost of training materials might apply if required.)
3. EYP tuitions include group therapies. Sending district will be billed at the hourly rate for individual therapies.
July 6th to July 31st
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District Member Student Count Projected Projected Projected Projected Projected Number
Status as of 11/30/25 FY26 Tuition FY27 Tuition Financial Impact % Change of 1:1 Aides
Lynnfield Member 3 $177,660 $186,300 $8,640 4.86%0
Melrose Member 9 $582,120 $610,200 $28,080 4.82%1
North Andover Member 5 $296,100 $310,500 $14,400 4.86%0
North Reading Member 4 $236,880 $248,400 $11,520 4.86%0
Reading Member 5 $345,240 $361,800 $16,560 4.80%1
Saugus Member 6 $453,600 $475,200 $21,600 4.76%2
Stoneham Member 5 $345,240 $361,800 $16,560 4.80%1
Wakefield Member 3 $177,660 $186,300 $8,640 4.86%0
Wilmington Member 8 $670,320 $702,000 $31,680 4.73%4
Winchester Member 3 $177,660 $186,300 $8,640 4.86%0
Woburn Member 17 $1,203,300 $1,260,900 $57,600 4.79%4
Andover Non-Member 1 $131,130 $137,340 $6,210 4.74%1
Arlington Non-Member 4 $475,380 $498,060 $22,680 4.77%3
Belmont Non-Member 3 $344,250 $360,720 $16,470 4.78%2
Beverly Non-Member 6 $590,220 $618,840 $28,620 4.85%2
Billerica Non-Member 2 $163,980 $172,080 $8,100 4.94%0
Boston Non-Member 4 $327,960 $344,160 $16,200 4.94%0
Burlington Non-Member 5 $409,950 $430,200 $20,250 4.94%0
Cambridge Non-Member 9 $737,910 $774,360 $36,450 4.94%0
Chelsea Non-Member 26 $2,623,140 $2,750,040 $126,900 4.84%10
Concord Non-Member 1 $81,990 $86,040 $4,050 4.94%0
Concord-Carlisle Non-Member 1 $81,990 $86,040 $4,050 4.94%0
Danvers Non-Member 3 $393,390 $412,020 $18,630 4.74%3
Everett Non-Member 15 $1,573,830 $1,649,700 $75,870 4.82%7
Framingham Non-Member 1 $81,990 $86,040 $4,050 4.94%0
Georgetown Non-Member 1 $131,130 $137,340 $6,210 4.74%1
Gloucester Non-Member 5 $459,090 $481,500 $22,410 4.88%1
Hamilton-Wenham Non-Member 1 $131,130 $137,340 $6,210 4.74%1
Haverhill Non-Member 1 $81,990 $86,040 $4,050 4.94%0
Lawrence Non-Member 3 $295,110 $309,420 $14,310 4.85%1
Lexington Non-Member 5 $459,090 $481,500 $22,410 4.88%1
Lowell Non-Member 2 $163,980 $172,080 $8,100 4.94%0
Lynn Non-Member 16 $1,459,260 $1,530,540 $71,280 4.88%3
Malden Non-Member 7 $819,630 $858,780 $39,150 4.78%5
Manchester Essex Non-Member 1 $81,990 $86,040 $4,050 4.94%0
Marblehead Non-Member 2 $163,980 $172,080 $8,100 4.94%0
Masconomet Non-Member 2 $163,980 $172,080 $8,100 4.94%0
Medford Non-Member 3 $295,110 $309,420 $14,310 4.85%1
Methuen Non-Member 4 $377,100 $395,460 $18,360 4.87%1
New Bedford Non-Member 1 $81,990 $86,040 $4,050 4.94%0
Newburyport Non-Member 1 $81,990 $86,040 $4,050 4.94%0
Newton Non-Member 3 $245,970 $258,120 $12,150 4.94%0
Peabody Non-Member 9 $836,190 $876,960 $40,770 4.88%2
Pelham NH Non-Member 1 $131,130 $137,340 $6,210 4.74%1
Revere Non-Member 31 $3,033,090 $3,180,240 $147,150 4.85%10
Rockport Non-Member 1 $81,990 $86,040 $4,050 4.94%0
Salem Non-Member 8 $754,200 $790,920 $36,720 4.87%2
Somerville Non-Member 3 $245,970 $258,120 $12,150 4.94%0
Swampscott Non-Member 1 $81,990 $86,040 $4,050 4.94%0
Tewksbury Non-Member 3 $344,250 $360,720 $16,470 4.78%2
Tri Town - Middleton Non-Member 1 $81,990 $86,040 $4,050 4.94%0
Winthrop Non-Member 1 $131,130 $137,340 $6,210 4.74%1
SEEM COLLABORATIVE
FY2027 APPROVED BUDGET
Financial Impact of Recommended School Year Tuition Based on Current Headcount
The following chart provides an example of the full school year tuition impact based on recommended tuition rates for FY27 using the
current student headcount (November 30, 2025) for 180-day school-year programs. If all things remained constant, the tuition and Aide
impact would be as indicated below.
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FY25
BUDGET
FY26
BUDGET
FY27
BUDGET +/- % Change
Tuition Revenue (Member Districts)
Campus $1,389,200 $1,539,720 $1,738,800 $199,080 14.33%
DHOH $108,720 $177,660 $124,200 ($53,460) -49.17%
Middle $706,188 $819,000 $920,700 $101,700 14.40%
Prep $510,667 $788,760 $650,700 ($138,060) -27.04%
Ripley $415,954 $522,900 $486,000 ($36,900) -8.87%
TLC $714,623 $551,880 $577,800 $25,920 3.63%
Total Tuition Revenue (Member Districts)$3,845,352 $4,399,920 $4,498,200 $98,280 2.56%
Tuition Revenue (Non-Member Districts)
Campus $4,345,750 $4,263,480 $4,474,080 $210,600 4.85%
DHOH $778,146 $672,210 $360,720 ($311,490) -40.03%
Middle $2,264,554 $2,230,020 $2,339,640 $109,620 4.84%
Prep $3,312,977 $3,820,140 $4,022,460 $202,320 6.11%
Ripley $2,469,470 $2,344,590 $2,698,740 $354,150 14.34%
TLC $5,098,257 $5,770,800 $6,049,440 $278,640 5.47%
Total Tuition Revenue (Non-Member Districts)$18,269,154 $19,101,240 $19,945,080 $843,840 4.62%
Extended Year Tuition Revenue
Extended Year Revenue - Campus $409,320 $366,600 $442,400 $75,800 18.52%
Extended Year Revenue - Hearing $98,020 $67,940 $53,640 ($14,300) -14.59%
Extended Year Revenue - Middle $253,816 $291,220 $304,740 $13,520 5.33%
Extended Year Revenue - Prep $385,996 $447,760 $443,840 ($3,920) -1.02%
Extended Year Revenue - Ripley $259,180 $258,800 $314,420 $55,620 21.46%
Extended Year Revenue - TLC $637,605 $594,480 $617,920 $23,440 3.68%
Total Extended Year Tuition Revenue $2,043,937 $2,026,800 $2,176,960 $150,160 7.35%
Total Tuition Revenue $24,158,443 $25,527,960 $26,620,240 $1,092,280 4.52%
Membership-Interest-Other Revenue
Membership Fee $60,500 $60,500 $60,500 $0 0.00%
Interest $168,317 $200,000 $200,000 $0 0.00%
Other Revenue $226,400 $25,000 $200,000 $175,000 77.30%
Total Membership-Interest-Other Revenue $455,217 $285,500 $460,500 $175,000 38.44%
Food Services Revenue
Food Service Reimbursement and Sales $205,183 $215,000 $215,000 $0 0.00%
Total Food Services Revenue $205,183 $215,000 $215,000 $0 0.00%
Transportation Revenue
Transportation $16,183,560 $17,380,000 $19,059,000 $1,679,000 10.37%
Total Transportation Revenue $16,183,560 $17,380,000 $19,059,000 $1,679,000 10.37%
Services Revenue
Fee for Service - ABA $462,142 $600,000 $364,000 ($236,000) -51.07%
Fee for Service - Adaptive PE $81,879 $80,000 $85,000 $5,000 6.11%
Fee for Service - Assistive Technology $8,012 $10,000 $8,500 ($1,500) -18.72%
Fee for Service - Assessment and Intervention - Extended Eval. $598,216 $660,800 $699,342 $38,542 6.44%
Fee for Service - Assessment and Intervention - Services $134,806 $200,000 $200,000 $0 0.00%
Fee for Service - Auditory Specialist $112,051 $123,000 $131,000 $8,000 7.14%
Fee for Service - Professional Development $123,295 $155,000 $125,000 ($30,000) -24.33%
Fee for Service - Transition Service $45,963 $50,000 $50,000 $0 0.00%
Fee for Service - Tutoring Service $96,095 $225,000 $100,000 ($125,000) -130.08%
Fee for Service - Vision/Mobility $127,057 $125,000 $135,000 $10,000 7.87%
Fee for Service - Other Services $114,198 $140,000 $120,000 ($20,000) -17.51%
Total Services Revenue $1,903,714 $2,368,800 $2,017,842 ($350,958) -18.44%
Total Revenue $42,906,117 $45,777,260 $48,372,582 $2,595,322 6.05%
REVENUE
SEEM COLLABORATIVE
FY2027 APPROVED BUDGET
9
FY26 FY26 FY27 Budget Budget
Budget Current Budget to Budget to Current
Position Position Category FTE FTE FTE FTE FTE
Administration
Accounting Administrator Non-Instructional Support 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.00 0.00
Assistant Business Manager Non-Instructional Support 0.00 0.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
Auditory Specialist Specialized Instructional Support Personnel 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.00 0.00
Behavior Analyst and Equity Specialist Specialized Instructional Support Personnel 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.00 0.00
Data Specialist Non-Instructional Support 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Computer Technician Non-Instructional Support 2.00 2.00 2.00 0.00 0.00
Coordinator of Equity Services Specialized Instructional Support Personnel 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.00 0.00
Director of Finance and Operations Administrator 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.00 0.00
ELL Coordinator Specialized Instructional Support Personnel 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Director of Transition Services Program Administration 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.00 0.00
ELL Teacher Teacher 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.00 0.00
Executive Administrative Assistant Non-Instructional Support 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Grant Writer Non-Instructional Support 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Executive Director Administrator 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.00 0.00
Home Tutor Services - Coordinator Specialized Instructional Support Personnel 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.00 0.00
Home Tutor Services - Teacher Teacher 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.00 0.00
Human Resources Administrator Non-Instructional Support 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.00 0.00
Inclusion Coach Specialized Instructional Support Personnel 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.00 0.00
Instruction Coach Specialized Instructional Support Personnel 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.00 0.00
Maintenance Non-Instructional Support 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.00 0.00
Payroll Administrator Non-Instructional Support 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.00 0.00
PD & In-District Services - Coordinator Specialized Instructional Support Personnel 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.00 0.00
Recreational Therapist Specialized Instructional Support Personnel 1.00 0.00 0.00 -1.00 0.00
Supervisor of Behavioral Services Specialized Instructional Support Personnel 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.00 0.00
Technology Director Non-Instructional Support 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.00 0.00
Technology Integration Specialist Specialized Instructional Support Personnel 0.60 0.60 0.60 0.00 0.00
Treasurer Non-Instructional Support 0.04 0.04 0.04 0.00 0.00
Total Administration 20.64 19.64 20.64 0.00 1.00
Assessment
Aide Aide 3.00 3.00 3.00 0.00 0.00
Assistant Principal Program Administration 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.00 0.00
Behavior Support Specialist Specialized Instructional Support Personnel 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Nurse Nurse 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Program Director Program Administration 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.00 0.00
School Adjustment Counselor Specialized Instructional Support Personnel 3.00 3.00 3.00 0.00 0.00
School Psychologist Specialized Instructional Support Personnel 2.00 2.00 2.00 0.00 0.00
Social Worker Specialized Instructional Support Personnel 0.60 0.60 0.60 0.00 0.00
Teacher Teacher 3.00 5.00 5.00 2.00 0.00
Total Assessment 13.60 15.60 15.60 2.00 0.00
BCBA
Board Certified Behavioral Analyst Specialized Instructional Support Personnel 3.70 2.70 2.70 -1.00 0.00
Total BCBA 3.70 2.70 2.70 -1.00 0.00
Campus
Aide Aide 3.00 3.00 3.00 0.00 0.00
Assistant Principal Program Administration 2.00 2.00 2.00 0.00 0.00
Behavior Support Specialist Specialized Instructional Support Personnel 4.00 4.00 4.00 0.00 0.00
Counselor Specialized Instructional Support Personnel 2.00 2.00 2.00 0.00 0.00
Employment Specialist Specialized Instructional Support Personnel 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.00 0.00
Job Coach Aide 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Nurse Nurse 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.00 0.00
Principal Program Administration 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.00 0.00
School Adjustment Counselor Specialized Instructional Support Personnel 2.00 2.00 2.00 0.00 0.00
School Psychologist Specialized Instructional Support Personnel 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Secretary Secretary 1.91 1.95 1.95 0.04 0.00
Speech Language Pathologist Specialized Instructional Support Personnel 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.00 0.00
Teacher Teacher 19.00 20.00 20.00 1.00 0.00
Transition Counselor Specialized Instructional Support Personnel 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.00 0.00
Total Campus 38.41 39.45 39.45 1.04 0.00
Change
SEEM COLLABORATIVE
FY2027 APPROVED BUDGET
STAFFING
10
FY26 FY26 FY27 Budget Budget
Budget Current Budget to Budget to Current
Position Position Category FTE FTE FTE FTE FTE
Change
SEEM COLLABORATIVE
FY2027 APPROVED BUDGET
STAFFING
Food Service
Cook Manager Non-Instructional Support 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.00 0.00
Food Service Aide Non-Instructional Support 4.00 4.00 4.00 0.00 0.00
Total Food Service 5.00 5.00 5.00 0.00 0.00
DHOH
Aide Aide 2.00 3.00 3.00 1.00 0.00
Auditory Specialist Specialized Instructional Support Personnel 0.00 0.25 0.25 0.25 0.00
Occupational Therapist Specialized Instructional Support Personnel 0.30 0.11 0.11 -0.19 0.00
Physical Therapist Specialized Instructional Support Personnel 0.10 0.17 0.17 0.07 0.00
Program Coordinator Secretary 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Program Supervisor Program Administration 0.33 0.25 0.25 -0.08 0.00
Speech Language Pathologist Specialized Instructional Support Personnel 1.00 0.40 0.40 -0.60 0.00
Teacher Teacher 3.20 1.20 1.20 -2.00 0.00
Total DHOH 6.93 5.38 5.38 -1.55 0.00
Middle School
Aide Aide 14.20 14.20 14.20 0.00 0.00
Behavior Support Specialist Specialized Instructional Support Personnel 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.00 0.00
Counselor Specialized Instructional Support Personnel 4.00 4.00 4.00 0.00 0.00
Lead Teacher/Testing Services Specialized Instructional Support Personnel 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.00 0.00
Nurse Nurse 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.00 0.00
Occupational Therapist Specialized Instructional Support Personnel 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.00 0.00
Principal Program Administration 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.00 0.00
Secretary Secretary 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.00 0.00
Speech Language Pathologist Specialized Instructional Support Personnel 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.00 0.00
Teacher Teacher 11.00 11.00 11.00 0.00 0.00
Vocational Coordinator Specialized Instructional Support Personnel 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.00 0.00
Total Middle School 37.20 37.20 37.20 0.00 0.00
Prep
Aide Aide 18.92 18.92 18.92 0.00 0.00
Assistant Principal Program Administration 0.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.00
Board Certified Behavioral Analyst Specialized Instructional Support Personnel 2.00 2.00 2.00 0.00 0.00
Counselor Specialized Instructional Support Personnel 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.00 0.00
Instruction Coach Specialized Instructional Support Personnel 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.00 0.00
Job Coach Aide 6.00 6.00 6.00 0.00 0.00
Music Therapy Specialized Instructional Support Personnel 0.20 0.20 0.20 0.00 0.00
Nurse Nurse 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.00 0.00
Occupational Therapist Specialized Instructional Support Personnel 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.00 0.00
Physical Therapist Specialized Instructional Support Personnel 0.40 0.40 0.40 0.00 0.00
Principal Program Administration 1.00 0.50 0.50 -0.50 0.00
Secretary Secretary 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.00 0.00
Social Worker Specialized Instructional Support Personnel 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.00 0.00
Speech Language Pathologist Specialized Instructional Support Personnel 1.50 1.50 1.50 0.00 0.00
Teacher Teacher 9.00 9.00 9.00 0.00 0.00
Vocational Coordinator Specialized Instructional Support Personnel 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.00 0.00
Total Prep 46.02 46.52 46.52 0.50 0.00
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FY26 FY26 FY27 Budget Budget
Budget Current Budget to Budget to Current
Position Position Category FTE FTE FTE FTE FTE
Change
SEEM COLLABORATIVE
FY2027 APPROVED BUDGET
STAFFING
Ripley
Aide Aide 14.00 15.00 15.00 1.00 0.00
Behavior Support Specialist Specialized Instructional Support Personnel 2.00 2.00 2.00 0.00 0.00
Guidance Counselor Specialized Instructional Support Personnel 2.00 2.00 2.00 0.00 0.00
Lead Teacher/Testing Services Specialized Instructional Support Personnel 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Music Therapy Specialized Instructional Support Personnel 0.20 0.20 0.20 0.00 0.00
Nurse Nurse 2.00 2.00 2.00 0.00 0.00
Occupational Therapist Specialized Instructional Support Personnel 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.00 0.00
Principal Program Administration 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.00 0.00
Secretary Secretary 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.00 0.00
Social Worker Specialized Instructional Support Personnel 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.00 0.00
Speech Language Pathologist Specialized Instructional Support Personnel 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.00 0.00
Teacher Teacher 10.00 10.00 10.00 0.00 0.00
Total Ripley 35.20 36.20 36.20 1.00 0.00
TLC
Aide Aide 36.00 38.00 38.00 2.00 0.00
Behavior Support Assistant Aide 2.00 2.00 2.00 0.00 0.00
Behavior Support Specialist Specialized Instructional Support Personnel 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.00 0.00
Board Certified Behavioral Analyst Specialized Instructional Support Personnel 3.00 3.00 3.00 0.00 0.00
Instruction Coach Specialized Instructional Support Personnel 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.00 0.00
Music Therapy Specialized Instructional Support Personnel 0.60 0.60 0.60 0.00 0.00
Nurse Nurse 1.60 1.60 1.60 0.00 0.00
Occupational Therapist Specialized Instructional Support Personnel 2.00 2.00 2.00 0.00 0.00
Physical Therapist Specialized Instructional Support Personnel 1.00 1.03 1.03 0.03 0.00
Principal Program Administration 1.00 0.50 0.50 -0.50 0.00
School Adjustment Counselor Specialized Instructional Support Personnel 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Secretary Secretary 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.00 0.00
Social Worker Specialized Instructional Support Personnel 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Speech Language Pathologist Specialized Instructional Support Personnel 3.00 3.00 3.00 0.00 0.00
Teacher Teacher 15.00 15.00 15.00 0.00 0.00
Total TLC 68.20 69.73 69.73 1.53 0.00
Vision
Teacher of the Visually Impaired Teacher 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.00 0.00
Total Vision 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.00 0.00
Transition Service
Transition Support Instructor Specialized Instructional Support Personnel 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Total Transition Service 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
FY26 FY26 FY27 Budget Current
Budget Current Budget to Budget to Budget
FTE FTE FTE FTE FTE
Administrator 2.00 2.00 2.00 0.00 0.00
Aide 99.12 103.12 103.12 4.00 0.00
Non-Instructional Support 13.04 12.04 13.04 0.00 1.00
Nurse 6.60 6.60 6.60 0.00 0.00
Program Administration 10.33 10.25 10.25 -0.08 0.00
Secretary 5.91 5.95 5.95 0.04 0.00
Specialized Instructional Support Personnel 67.20 64.76 64.76 -2.44 0.00
Teacher 72.70 73.70 73.70 1.00 0.00
Total FTE 276.90 278.42 279.42 2.52 1.00
Summary of Positions by Category
Change
12
Step Bachelors Masters Masters +15 Masters +30 Step LPN-206 RN-206 CN-206
1 56,740.80$ 61,903.60$ 64,288.68$ 65,503.18$ 1 55,785.97$ 59,345.89$ 62,905.80$
2 59,347.10$ 64,726.72$ 67,214.33$ 68,298.47$ 2 59,573.96$ 62,543.03$ 65,512.10$
3 62,033.99$ 67,586.46$ 70,186.90$ 71,210.96$ 3 61,740.22$ 64,969.61$ 68,198.99$
4 64,880.56$ 70,698.20$ 73,408.52$ 74,284.62$ 4 63,228.79$ 67,137.17$ 71,045.56$
5 67,794.50$ 73,853.90$ 76,674.08$ 77,509.15$ 5 65,497.15$ 69,728.32$ 73,959.50$
6 70,854.97$ 76,871.85$ 79,777.04$ 80,534.44$ 6 68,240.50$ 72,630.22$ 77,019.97$
7 73,957.91$ 80,273.67$ 83,325.34$ 83,955.30$ 7 71,078.50$ 75,600.69$ 80,122.91$
8 77,302.59$ 83,697.42$ 86,838.48$ 87,440.60$ 8 73,952.08$ 78,709.82$ 83,467.59$
9 80,352.78$ 87,160.81$ 90,386.81$ 90,795.57$ 9 81,328.70$ 86,517.78$
10 83,397.15$ 90,789.70$ 93,817.93$ 94,365.86$ 10 84,042.11$ 89,562.15$
11 86,325.74$ 93,977.61$ 97,254.89$ 97,953.70$ 11 86,853.46$ 92,490.74$
Step
1
Step HS Para Pro Associates Instructional 2
1 25,337.41$ 27,337.41$ 30,500.49$ 35,661.71$ 3
2 26,097.53$ 28,097.53$ 31,438.93$ 37,069.81$ 4
3 26,880.46$ 28,880.46$ 32,565.09$ 38,477.53$ 5
4 27,686.87$ 29,686.87$ 33,503.58$ 39,603.68$ 6
5 28,517.47$ 30,517.47$ 34,442.08$ 40,823.69$ 7
6 29,373.00$ 31,373.00$ 35,380.53$ 42,043.73$ 8
7 30,254.18$ 32,254.18$ 36,694.41$ 44,108.36$ 9
Reading
Saugus
Stoneham
Melrose
North Reading
North Andover
Average Increase
Wilmington
Winchester
Woburn
5.00%
Not Settled
3.50%
2.57%
The FY27 salary scales include a 3.87% increase based on the average increase of settled Member teacher salary scales.
Wakefield
Member
Lynnfield
$40,075.25
$41,524.63
$44,305.62
$47,285.91
$58,878.64
Secretary/Clerical - 211 Days
$51,529.86
$53,821.68
$57,098.63
SEEM COLLABORATIVE
FY2027 APPROVED BUDGET
SALARY SCALES
Teacher - 185 Days
Teacher Assistant - 184 Days
Nurse
3.87%
3.00%
Not Settled
4.00%
5.00%
4.00%
The FY27 SEEM Member District salary rate of increase identified below was established by comparing the salary
amounts from the last day of the year to the salary amounts from the last day of the prior year.
% Increase
$49,457.70
Not Settled
Not Settled
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NON-GENERAL FUND
Grants-Gifts-Donations
Revenue and Expenses
Actual
FY2025
Budget
FY2026
Budget
FY2027
Actual
FY2025
Actual
FY2026
Actual
FY2027
REVENUE $281,185 $210,000 $237,000 $11,094 $10,000 $10,000
EXPENSES $180,288 $210,000 $237,000 $7,400 $20,000 $20,000
SEEM COLLABORATIVE
FY2027 APPROVED BUDGET
Notes:
Grant and Restricted Revenue and Expenses are based on July 1 - June 30. Depending on when revenue is received and when expenses are
made there might be a difference (ending balance positive or negative).
Grants Restricted Funds
15
ADMINISTRATION Actual
FY2025
Budget
FY2026
Budget
FY2027 +/- % Change
REVENUE $567,268 $408,500 $591,500 $183,000 44.80%
EXPENSES
Administrative Expense Allocation
Auditing Services $20,000 $20,000 $23,000 $3,000 15.00%
Benefits Free Life and Disability Insurance $8,646 $5,610 $5,627 $17 0.30%
Benefits Health Insurance $689,351 $298,958 $243,272 -$55,686 -18.63%
Benefits Pension Contribution - State $54,704 $64,794 $65,097 $303 0.47%
Benefits Workers Compensation Insurance $10,492 $15,702 $14,799 -$903 -5.75%
Benefits Employer Taxes Medicare $30,324 $31,341 $31,711 $370 1.18%
Building Maintenance $350 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Building Rent $143,590 $141,500 $149,333 $7,833 5.54%
Building Utilities $19,953 $21,473 $21,849 $376 1.75%
Contracted Services $50,808 $214,018 $203,125 -$10,893 -5.09%
Curriculum Texts & Subscriptions $20,444 $0 $5,785 $5,785 N/A
Dues-Subscriptions-Memberships $62,402 $23,289 $31,096 $7,807 33.52%
Equipment - Technology $109,369 $123,278 $116,205 -$7,073 -5.74%
Equipment Rental $1,663 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Internet $2,852 $3,600 $3,600 $0 0.00%
Legal Services $9,315 $12,000 $12,000 $0 0.00%
Liability and Auto Insurance $62,304 $67,780 $70,380 $2,600 3.84%
Payroll $2,081,998 $2,229,420 $2,330,611 $101,191 4.54%
Payroll Processing Services $28,914 $32,000 $32,000 $0 0.00%
Payroll Student Vocational $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Professional Development $60,040 $25,000 $25,000 $0 0.00%
Retiree Health Insurance $145,413 $212,700 $256,000 $43,300 20.36%
Supplies and Materials $40,692 $34,656 $41,290 $6,634 19.14%
Telephone $13,008 $14,000 $13,400 -$600 -4.29%
Transportation $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Travel Reimbursement $7,078 $10,000 $10,000 $0 0.00%
Treasurer $10,000 $10,374 $10,775 $401 3.87%
Tuition Reimbursement $10,607 $25,000 $25,000 $0 0.00%
Unemployment $0 $20,000 $20,000 $0 0.00%
Van Maintenance $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Capital Expenditures $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Debt Service Payments $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Deposits to Capital Reserve $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
TOTAL EXPENSES $3,694,316 $3,656,493 $3,760,955 $104,462 2.86%
NET -$3,127,048 -$3,247,993 -$3,169,455 $78,538 -2.42%
SEEM COLLABORATIVE
FY2027 APPROVED BUDGET
SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL
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TLC Actual
FY2025
Actual
FY2026
Budget
FY2027 +/- % Change
REVENUE $5,894,759 $6,402,680 $6,712,240 $309,560 4.83%
EXPENSES
Administrative Expense Allocation $933,768 $834,676 $859,414 $24,738 2.96%
Auditing Services $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Benefits Free Life and Disability Insurance $6,012 $10,668 $11,492 $824 7.72%
Benefits Health Insurance $360,724 $428,848 $483,671 $54,823 12.78%
Benefits Pension Contribution - State $82,722 $98,542 $114,080 $15,538 15.77%
Benefits Workers Compensation Insurance $18,295 $30,010 $30,105 $95 0.32%
Benefits Employer Taxes Medicare $49,980 $54,142 $59,793 $5,651 10.44%
Building Maintenance $74,237 $112,353 $103,932 -$8,422 -7.50%
Building Rent $647,342 $691,081 $706,765 $15,684 2.27%
Building Utilities $48,596 $61,576 $57,484 -$4,092 -6.64%
Contracted Services $463,145 $6,500 $6,500 $0 0.00%
Curriculum Texts & Subscriptions $0 $0 $8,850 $8,850 N/A
Dues-Subscriptions-Memberships $0 $935 $935 $0 0.00%
Equipment - Technology $0 $8,100 $14,750 $6,650 82.10%
Equipment Rental $16,406 $9,182 $9,182 $0 0.00%
Internet $395 $3,600 $3,600 $0 0.00%
Legal Services $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Liability Insurance $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Payroll $3,456,006 $4,196,290 $4,471,310 $275,020 6.55%
Payroll Processing Services $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Payroll Student Vocational $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Professional Development $3,447 $9,255 $10,150 $895 9.67%
Retiree Health Insurance $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Supplies and Materials $69,776 $65,292 $61,857 -$3,435 -5.26%
Telephone $4,550 $5,615 $4,687 -$928 -16.53%
Transportation $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Travel Reimbursement $1,197 $3,000 $3,000 $0 0.00%
Treasurer $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Tuition Reimbursement $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Unemployment $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Van Maintenance $4,605 $6,350 $6,350 $0 0.00%
Capital Expenditures $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Debt Service Payments $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Deposits to Capital Reserve $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
TOTAL EXPENSES $6,241,202 $6,636,015 $7,027,907 $391,892 5.91%
NET -$346,443 -$233,335 -$315,667 -$82,332 35.28%
Total Expenses without Administration Expense Allocation $5,307,434 $5,801,339 $6,168,493 $367,153 6.33%
NET without Administration Expense Allocation $587,325 $601,341 $543,747 -$57,593 -9.58%
SEEM COLLABORATIVE
FY2027 APPROVED BUDGET
SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL
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CAMPUS Actual
FY2025
Budget
FY2026
Budget
FY2027 +/- % Change
REVENUE $5,734,950 $5,803,200 $6,212,880 $409,680 7.06%
EXPENSES
Administrative Expense Allocation $659,756 $604,370 $636,528 $32,158 5.32%
Auditing Services $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Benefits Free Life and Disability Insurance $5,104 $8,571 $9,078 $507 5.92%
Benefits Health Insurance $322,547 $396,995 $431,165 $34,170 8.61%
Benefits Pension Contribution - State $40,680 $23,272 $24,406 $1,134 4.87%
Benefits Workers Compensation Insurance $13,932 $22,118 $22,675 $557 2.52%
Benefits Employer Taxes Medicare $40,842 $44,656 $47,849 $3,193 7.15%
Building Maintenance $165,872 $150,000 $154,440 $4,440 2.96%
Building Rent $192,365 $228,826 $228,826 $0 0.00%
Building Utilities $77,706 $79,156 $83,922 $4,766 6.02%
Contracted Services $7,579 $38,440 $4,000 -$34,440 -89.59%
Curriculum Texts & Subscriptions $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Dues-Subscriptions-Memberships $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Equipment - Technology $2,999 $0 $22,000 $22,000 N/A
Equipment Rental $7,719 $8,654 $8,654 $0 0.00%
Internet $1,711 $3,600 $3,600 $0 0.00%
Legal Services $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Liability Insurance $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Payroll $2,907,607 $3,102,129 $3,385,794 $283,665 9.14%
Payroll Processing Services $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Payroll Student Vocational $6,886 $10,000 $15,000 $5,000 50.00%
Professional Development $120 $2,000 $2,500 $500 25.00%
Retiree Health Insurance $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Supplies and Materials $99,918 $66,665 $99,832 $33,167 49.75%
Telephone $4,806 $5,534 $4,950 -$584 -10.56%
Transportation $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Travel Reimbursement $1,077 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Treasurer $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Tuition Reimbursement $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Unemployment $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Van Maintenance $10,746 $10,000 $11,000 $1,000 10.00%
Capital Expenditures $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Debt Service Payments $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Deposits to Capital Reserve $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
TOTAL EXPENSES $4,569,974 $4,804,986 $5,196,219 $391,233 8.14%
NET $1,164,976 $998,214 $1,016,661 $18,447 1.85%
Total Expenses without Administration Expense Allocation $3,910,218 $4,200,616 $4,559,691 $359,075 8.55%
NET without Administration Expense Allocation $1,824,732 $1,602,584 $1,653,189 $50,605 3.16%
SEEM COLLABORATIVE
FY2027 APPROVED BUDGET
SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL
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MIDDLE Actual
FY2025
Budget
FY2026
Budget
FY2027 +/- % Change
REVENUE $2,738,161 $3,049,020 $3,260,340 $211,320 6.93%
EXPENSES
Administrative Expense Allocation $544,770 $502,618 $513,057 $128,077 25.48%
Auditing Services $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Benefits Free Life and Disability Insurance $4,082 $7,473 $7,731 $258 3.45%
Benefits Health Insurance $271,819 $336,478 $387,916 $51,438 15.29%
Benefits Pension Contribution - State $40,014 $48,653 $50,215 $1,562 3.21%
Benefits Workers Compensation Insurance $11,743 $18,920 $18,588 -$332 -1.75%
Benefits Employer Taxes Medicare $34,847 $38,199 $39,829 $1,630 4.27%
Building Maintenance $127,688 $110,000 $115,611 $5,611 5.10%
Building Rent $111,271 $152,550 $152,550 $0 0.00%
Building Utilities $50,079 $55,338 $54,085 -$1,253 -2.26%
Contracted Services $159,145 $2,500 $3,500 $1,000 40.00%
Curriculum Texts & Subscriptions $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Dues-Subscriptions-Memberships $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Equipment - Technology $10,145 $2,743 $4,440 $1,697 61.87%
Equipment Rental $1,749 $8,182 $8,182 $0 0.00%
Internet $1,141 $3,600 $3,600 $0 0.00%
Legal Services $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Liability Insurance $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Payroll $2,418,237 $2,651,813 $2,778,804 $126,991 4.79%
Payroll Processing Services $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Payroll Student Vocational $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Professional Development $1,555 $1,500 $2,500 $1,000 66.67%
Retiree Health Insurance $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Supplies and Materials $56,989 $51,193 $69,759 $18,566 36.27%
Telephone $2,056 $2,062 $2,118 $56 2.74%
Transportation $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Travel Reimbursement $319 $100 $100 $0 0.00%
Treasurer $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Tuition Reimbursement $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Unemployment $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Van Maintenance $3,554 $2,100 $2,100 $0 0.00%
Capital Expenditures $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Debt Service Payments $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Deposits to Capital Reserve $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
TOTAL EXPENSES $3,851,203 $3,996,022 $4,214,685 $218,664 5.47%
NET -$1,113,042 -$947,002 -$954,345 -$7,344 0.78%
Total Expenses without Administration Expense Allocation $3,306,433 $3,493,404 $3,701,628 $208,224 5.96%
NET without Administration Expense Allocation -$568,272 -$444,384 -$441,288 $3,096 -0.70%
SEEM COLLABORATIVE
FY2027 APPROVED BUDGET
SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL
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PREP Actual
FY2025
Budget
FY2026
Budget
FY2027 +/- % Change
REVENUE $441,860 $4,441,860 $4,673,160 $231,300 5.21%
EXPENSES
Administrative Expense Allocation $598,718 $593,403 $602,835 $9,432 1.59%
Auditing Services $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Benefits Free Life and Disability Insurance $4,299 $8,006 $8,057 $51 0.64%
Benefits Health Insurance $337,028 $418,472 $333,611 -$84,861 -20.28%
Benefits Pension Contribution - State $49,474 $64,462 $63,076 -$1,386 -2.15%
Benefits Workers Compensation Insurance $13,109 $20,066 $21,557 $1,491 7.43%
Benefits Employer Taxes Medicare $32,803 $40,513 $41,548 $1,035 2.55%
Building Maintenance $65,745 $87,000 $78,895 -$8,105 -9.32%
Building Rent $865,128 $490,697 $583,376 $92,679 18.89%
Building Utilities $48,721 $77,333 $46,000 -$31,333 -40.52%
Contracted Services $118,947 $0 $2,000 $2,000 N/A
Curriculum Texts & Subscriptions $0 $0 $5,102 $5,102 N/A
Dues-Subscriptions-Memberships $360 $0 $580 $580 N/A
Equipment - Technology $0 $0 $2,000 $2,000 N/A
Equipment Rental $9,481 $8,182 $8,182 $0 0.00%
Internet $2,852 $3,600 $3,600 $0 0.00%
Legal Services $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Liability Insurance $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Payroll $2,344,734 $2,811,987 $3,034,488 $222,501 7.91%
Payroll Processing Services $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Payroll Student Vocational $8,136 $18,000 $10,000 -$8,000 -44.44%
Professional Development $3,667 $4,000 $5,000 $1,000 25.00%
Retiree Health Insurance $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Supplies and Materials $100,124 $56,539 $50,600 -$5,939 -10.50%
Telephone $3,767 $4,889 $4,144 -$745 -15.25%
Transportation $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Travel Reimbursement $4,475 $1,600 $2,000 $400 25.00%
Treasurer $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Tuition Reimbursement $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Unemployment $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Van Maintenance $8,303 $9,050 $9,050 $0 0.00%
Capital Expenditures $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Debt Service Payments $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Deposits to Capital Reserve $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
TOTAL EXPENSES $4,619,872 $4,717,799 $4,915,700 $197,901 4.19%
NET -$4,178,012 -$275,939 -$242,540 $33,399 -12.10%
Total Expenses without Administration Expense Allocation $4,021,154 $4,124,396 $4,312,865 $188,470 4.57%
NET without Administration Expense Allocation -$3,579,294 $317,464 $360,295 $42,830 13.49%
SEEM COLLABORATIVE
FY2027 APPROVED BUDGET
SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL
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RIPLEY Actual
FY2025
Budget
FY2026
Budget
FY2027 +/- % Change
REVENUE $2,885,424 $2,867,490 $3,184,740 $317,250 11.06%
EXPENSES
Administrative Expense Allocation $498,494 $462,795 $456,960 -$5,835 -1.26%
Auditing Services $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Benefits Free Life and Disability Insurance $3,893 $6,976 $7,150 $174 2.49%
Benefits Health Insurance $249,704 $307,926 $301,683 -$6,243 -2.03%
Benefits Pension Contribution - State $59,898 $58,236 $61,201 $2,965 5.09%
Benefits Workers Compensation Insurance $10,859 $17,253 $17,110 -$143 -0.83%
Benefits Employer Taxes Medicare $32,637 $34,832 $36,662 $1,830 5.25%
Building Maintenance $75,588 $116,411 $71,000 -$45,411 -39.01%
Building Rent $116,204 $116,204 $105,315 -$10,889 -9.37%
Building Utilities $29,570 $41,817 $49,000 $7,183 17.18%
Contracted Services $6,195 $10,900 $7,700 -$3,200 -29.36%
Curriculum Texts & Subscriptions $0 $0 $4,805 $4,805 N/A
Dues-Subscriptions-Memberships $280 $1,000 $300 -$700 -70.00%
Equipment - Technology $0 $4,300 $6,500 $2,200 51.16%
Equipment Rental $9,289 $6,400 $9,400 $3,000 46.88%
Internet $2,852 $3,600 $3,600 $0 0.00%
Legal Services $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Liability Insurance $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Payroll $2,237,657 $2,435,975 $2,581,697 $145,722 5.98%
Payroll Processing Services $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Payroll Student Vocational $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Professional Development $3,098 $4,050 $3,750 -$300 -7.41%
Retiree Health Insurance $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Supplies and Materials $51,148 $46,065 $43,154 -$2,911 -6.32%
Telephone $4,177 $2,471 $4,261 $1,790 72.43%
Transportation $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Travel Reimbursement $1,391 $200 $500 $300 150.00%
Treasurer $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Tuition Reimbursement $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Unemployment $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Van Maintenance $1,516 $2,000 $1,500 -$500 -25.00%
Capital Expenditures $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Debt Service Payments $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Deposits to Capital Reserve $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
TOTAL EXPENSES $3,394,449 $3,679,411 $3,773,248 $93,837 2.55%
NET -$509,025 -$811,921 -$588,508 $223,413 -27.52%
Total Expenses without Administration Expense Allocation $2,895,955 $3,216,616 $3,316,288 $99,672 3.10%
NET without Administration Expense Allocation -$10,531 -$349,126 -$131,548 $217,578 -62.32%
SEEM COLLABORATIVE
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SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL
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DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING Actual
FY2025
Budget
FY2026
Budget
FY2027 +/- % Change
REVENUE $886,866 $849,870 $484,920 -$364,950 -42.94%
EXPENSES
Administrative Expense Allocation $240,261 $115,742 $71,828 -$43,914
Auditing Services $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Benefits Free Life and Disability Insurance $1,053 $1,552 $1,088 -$464 -29.90%
Benefits Health Insurance $65,373 $73,381 $39,410 -$33,971 -46.29%
Benefits Pension Contribution - State $16,688 $5,335 $7,880 $2,545 47.70%
Benefits Workers Compensation Insurance $5,163 $4,261 $3,047 -$1,214 -28.49%
Benefits Employer Taxes Medicare $8,558 $6,733 $5,525 -$1,208 -17.94%
Building Maintenance $5,235 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Building Rent $40,000 $40,000 $40,000 $0 0.00%
Building Utilities $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Contracted Services $165,578 $59,910 $1,800 -$58,110 -97.00%
Curriculum Texts & Subscriptions $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Dues-Subscriptions-Memberships $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Equipment - Technology $0 $836 $836 $0 0.00%
Equipment Rental $2,960 $2,256 $2,256 $0 0.00%
Internet $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Legal Services $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Liability Insurance $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Payroll $575,065 $598,813 $367,276 -$231,537 -38.67%
Payroll Processing Services $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Payroll Student Vocational $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Professional Development $734 $705 $865 $160 22.70%
Retiree Health Insurance $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Supplies and Materials $7,969 $6,257 $9,740 $3,483 55.67%
Telephone $1,828 $2,422 $1,882 -$540 -22.29%
Transportation $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Travel Reimbursement $2,110 $1,920 $2,160 $240 12.50%
Treasurer $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Tuition Reimbursement $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Unemployment $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Van Maintenance $0 $70 $0 -$70 -100.00%
Capital Expenditures $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Debt Service Payments $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Deposits to Capital Reserve $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,138,575 $920,192 $555,593 -$364,599 -39.62%
NET -$251,709 -$70,322 -$70,673 -$351 0.50%
Total Expenses without Administration Expense Allocation $898,314 $804,450 $483,765 -$320,686 -39.86%
NET without Administration Expense Allocation -$11,448 $45,420 $1,155 -$44,264 -97.46%
SEEM COLLABORATIVE
FY2027 APPROVED BUDGET
SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL
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FOOD SERVICE Actual
FY2025
Budget
FY2026
Budget
FY2027 +/- % Change
REVENUE $205,183 $215,000 $215,000 $0 0.00%
EXPENSES
Administrative Expense Allocation $0 $51,601 $49,987 $49,987 96.87%
Auditing Services $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Benefits Free Life and Disability Insurance $341 $545 $558 $13 2.39%
Benefits Health Insurance $32,348 $51,792 $41,806 -$9,986 -19.28%
Benefits Pension Contribution - State $10,910 $9,524 $9,886 $362 3.80%
Benefits Workers Compensation Insurance $754 $1,121 $1,097 -$24 -2.14%
Benefits Employer Taxes Medicare $2,320 $6,733 $2,350 -$4,383 -65.10%
Building Maintenance $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Building Rent $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Building Utilities $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Contracted Services $17,220 $17,908 $22,575 $4,667 26.06%
Curriculum Texts & Subscriptions $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Dues-Subscriptions-Memberships $0 $100 $100 $0 0.00%
Equipment - Technology $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Equipment Rental $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Internet $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Legal Services $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Liability Insurance $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Payroll $177,510 $160,125 $165,115 $4,990 3.12%
Payroll Processing Services $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Payroll Student Vocational $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Professional Development $165 $400 $400 $0 0.00%
Retiree Health Insurance $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Supplies and Materials $91,172 $110,400 $117,300 $6,900 6.25%
Telephone $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Transportation $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Travel Reimbursement $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Treasurer $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Tuition Reimbursement $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Unemployment $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Van Maintenance $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Capital Expenditures $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Debt Service Payments $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Deposits to Capital Reserve $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
TOTAL EXPENSES $332,739 $410,249 $411,174 $925 0.23%
NET -$127,556 -$195,249 -$196,174 -$925 0.47%
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EXTENDED YEAR Actual
FY2025
Budget
FY2026
Budget
FY2027 +/- % Change
REVENUE
Extended Year Revenue - Campus $409,320 $366,600 $442,400 $75,800 20.68%
Extended Year Revenue - DHOH $98,020 $67,940 $53,640 -$14,300 -21.05%
Extended Year Revenue - Middle $253,816 $291,220 $304,740 $13,520 4.64%
Extended Year Revenue - Prep $385,996 $447,760 $443,840 -$3,920 -0.88%
Extended Year Revenue - Ripley $259,180 $258,800 $314,420 $55,620 21.49%
Extended Year Revenue - TLC $637,605 $594,480 $617,920 $23,440 3.94%
TOTAL REVENUE $2,043,937 $2,026,800 $2,176,960 $150,160 7.41%
EXPENSES
Administrative Expense Allocation - Campus $0 $15,348 $13,914 -$1,435 -9.35%
Administrative Expense Allocation - DHOH $0 $4,853 $1,999 -$2,854 -58.82%
Administrative Expense Allocation - Middle $0 $19,289 $16,520 -$2,769 -14.35%
Administrative Expense Allocation - Prep $0 $25,857 $23,597 -$2,260 -8.74%
Administrative Expense Allocation - Ripley $0 $19,435 $18,588 -$848 -4.36%
Administrative Expense Allocation - TLC $0 $31,196 $29,249 -$1,946 -6.24%
Extended Year Expense - Campus $10,586 $11,500 $15,000 $3,500 30.43%
Extended Year Expense - DHOH $400 $500 $500 $0 0.00%
Extended Year Expense - Middle $1,870 $6,000 $6,600 $600 10.00%
Extended Year Expense - Prep $4,033 $11,000 $11,000 $0 0.00%
Extended Year Expense - Ripley $9,401 $6,000 $6,000 $0 0.00%
Extended Year Expense - TLC $1,901 $11,050 $11,050 $0 0.00%
Payroll Extended Year- Campus $86,754 $95,178 $83,966 -$11,212 -11.78%
Payroll Extended Year- DHOH $18,851 $33,232 $13,717 -$19,515 -58.72%
Payroll Extended Year- Middle $117,608 $128,064 $110,904 -$17,160 -13.40%
Payroll Extended Year- Prep $149,752 $168,719 $156,843 -$11,876 -7.04%
Payroll Extended Year- Ripley $117,348 $129,083 $126,209 -$2,874 -2.23%
Payroll Extended Year- TLC $221,350 $205,772 $196,995 -$8,777 -4.27%
TOTAL EXPENSES $739,854 $922,076 $842,651 -$79,425 -8.61%
NET $1,304,083 $1,104,724 $1,334,309 $229,585 20.78%
Total Expenses without Administration Expense Allocation $739,854 $806,098 $738,784 -$67,314 -8.35%
NET without Administration Expense Allocation $1,304,083 $1,220,702 $1,438,176 $217,474 17.82%
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ABA
Fee for Service
Actual
FY2025
Budget
FY2026
Budget
FY2027 +/- % Change
REVENUE $462,142 $600,000 $364,000 -$236,000 -39.33%
EXPENSES
Administrative Expense Allocation $0 $94,811 $69,232 -$25,579 -26.98%
Auditing Services $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Benefits Free Life and Disability Insurance $1,129 $1,133 $805 -$328 -28.95%
Benefits Health Insurance $32,620 $43,178 $9,859 -$33,319 -77.17%
Benefits Pension Contribution - State $23,043 $26,095 $18,389 -$7,706 -29.53%
Benefits Workers Compensation Insurance $2,824 $4,216 $2,954 -$1,262 -29.93%
Benefits Employer Taxes Medicare $5,453 $8,016 $6,329 -$1,687 -21.05%
Building Maintenance $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Building Rent $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Building Utilities $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Contracted Services $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Curriculum Texts & Subscriptions $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Dues-Subscriptions-Memberships $0 $250 $250 $0 0.00%
Equipment - Technology $0 $4,300 $0 -$4,300 -100.00%
Equipment Rental $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Internet $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Legal Services $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Liability Insurance $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Payroll $444,843 $554,794 $439,459 -$115,335 -20.79%
Payroll Processing Services $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Payroll Student Vocational $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Professional Development $150 $1,400 $1,050 -$350 -25.00%
Retiree Health Insurance $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Supplies and Materials $69 $1,150 $863 -$287 -24.96%
Telephone $3,206 $4,443 $3,302 -$1,141 -25.69%
Transportation $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Travel Reimbursement $5,920 $10,000 $7,500 -$2,500 -25.00%
Treasurer $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Tuition Reimbursement $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Unemployment $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Van Maintenance $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Capital Expenditures $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Debt Service Payments $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Deposits to Capital Reserve $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
TOTAL EXPENSES $519,255 $753,786 $559,992 -$193,795 -25.71%
NET -$57,113 -$153,786 -$195,992 -$42,205 27.44%
Total Expenses without Administration Expense Allocation $519,255 $658,975 $490,760 -$168,215 -25.53%
NET without Administration Expense Allocation -$57,113 -$58,975 -$126,760 -$67,785 114.94%
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ASSESSMENT CENTER
Fee for Service
Actual
FY2025
Budget
FY2026
Budget
FY2027 +/- % Change
REVENUE $733,022 $860,800 $899,342 $38,542 4.48%
EXPENSES
Administrative Expense Allocation $223,105 $221,196 $243,275 $22,079 9.98%
Auditing Services $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Benefits Free Life and Disability Insurance $1,500 $3,375 $3,673 $298 8.83%
Benefits Health Insurance $134,748 $207,167 $176,847 -$30,320 -14.64%
Benefits Pension Contribution - State $4,136 $7,026 $7,376 $350 4.98%
Benefits Workers Compensation Insurance $5,300 $7,845 $9,055 $1,210 15.42%
Benefits Employer Taxes Medicare $12,789 $15,839 $19,402 $3,563 22.50%
Building Maintenance $12,230 $18,476 $13,198 -$5,278 -28.57%
Building Rent $123,303 $127,825 $131,329 $3,504 2.74%
Building Utilities $11,283 $14,050 $13,873 -$177 -1.26%
Contracted Services $2,169 $0 $1,600 $1,600 N/A
Curriculum Texts & Subscriptions $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Dues-Subscriptions-Memberships $0 $0 $135 $135 N/A
Equipment - Technology $0 $1,500 $1,500 $0 0.00%
Equipment Rental $3,680 $3,898 $3,898 $0 0.00%
Internet $75 $600 $600 $0 0.00%
Legal Services $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Liability Insurance $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Payroll $938,592 $1,095,868 $1,349,544 $253,676 23.15%
Payroll Processing Services $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Payroll Student Vocational $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Professional Development $574 $5,000 $1,600 -$3,400 -68.00%
Retiree Health Insurance $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Supplies and Materials $14,335 $24,554 $15,205 -$9,350 -38.08%
Telephone $2,909 $1,380 $3,000 $1,620 117.32%
Transportation $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Travel Reimbursement $1,440 $3,000 $2,400 -$600 -20.00%
Treasurer $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Tuition Reimbursement $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Unemployment $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Van Maintenance $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Capital Expenditures $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Debt Service Payments $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Deposits to Capital Reserve $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,492,168 $1,758,599 $1,997,510 $238,910 13.59%
NET -$759,146 -$897,799 -$1,098,168 -$200,368 22.32%
Total Expenses without Administration Expense Allocation $1,269,063 $1,537,403 $1,754,235 $216,831 14.10%
NET without Administration Expense Allocation -$536,041 -$676,603 -$854,893 -$178,289 26.35%
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ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY
Fee for Service
Actual
FY2025
Budget
FY2026
Budget
FY2027 +/- % Change
REVENUE $8,012 $10,000 $8,500 -$1,500 -15.00%
EXPENSES
Administrative Expense Allocation $0 $230 $209 -$21 -8.96%
Auditing Services $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Benefits Free Life and Disability Insurance $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Benefits Health Insurance $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Benefits Pension Contribution - State $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Benefits Workers Compensation Insurance $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Benefits Employer Taxes Medicare $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Building Maintenance $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Building Rent $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Building Utilities $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Contracted Services $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Curriculum Texts & Subscriptions $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Dues-Subscriptions-Memberships $0 $200 $0 -$200 -100.00%
Equipment - Technology $0 $200 $100 -$100 -50.00%
Equipment Rental $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Internet $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Legal Services $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Liability Insurance $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Payroll $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Payroll Processing Services $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Payroll Student Vocational $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Professional Development $0 $500 $350 -$150 -30.00%
Retiree Health Insurance $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Supplies and Materials $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Telephone $1,014 $700 $1,039 $339 48.48%
Transportation $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Travel Reimbursement $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Treasurer $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Tuition Reimbursement $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Unemployment $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Van Maintenance $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Capital Expenditures $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Debt Service Payments $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Deposits to Capital Reserve $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,014 $1,830 $1,699 -$131 -7.17%
NET $6,998 $8,170 $6,801 -$1,369 -16.75%
Total Expenses without Administration Expense Allocation $1,014 $1,600 $1,489 -$111 -6.92%
NET without Administration Expense Allocation $6,998 $8,400 $7,011 -$1,389 -16.54%
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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Fee for Service
Actual
FY2025
Budget
FY2026
Budget
FY2027 +/- % Change
REVENUE $123,295 $155,000 $125,000 -$30,000 -19.35%
EXPENSES
Administrative Expense Allocation $0 $12,517 $12,232 -$285 -2.28%
Auditing Services $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Benefits Free Life and Disability Insurance $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Benefits Health Insurance $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Benefits Pension Contribution - State $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Benefits Workers Compensation Insurance $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Benefits Employer Taxes Medicare $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Building Maintenance $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Building Rent $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Building Utilities $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Contracted Services $69,878 $85,000 $85,000 $0 0.00%
Curriculum Texts & Subscriptions $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Dues-Subscriptions-Memberships $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Equipment - Technology $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Equipment Rental $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Internet $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Legal Services $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Liability Insurance $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Payroll $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Payroll Processing Services $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Payroll Student Vocational $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Professional Development $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Retiree Health Insurance $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Supplies and Materials $1,141 $2,000 $2,000 $0 0.00%
Telephone $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Transportation $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Travel Reimbursement $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Treasurer $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Tuition Reimbursement $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Unemployment $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Van Maintenance $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Capital Expenditures $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Debt Service Payments $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Deposits to Capital Reserve $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
TOTAL EXPENSES $71,019 $99,517 $99,232 -$285 -0.29%
NET $52,276 $55,483 $25,768 -$29,715 -53.56%
Total Expenses without Administration Expense Allocation $71,019 $87,000 $87,000 $0 0.00%
NET without Administration Expense Allocation $52,276 $68,000 $38,000 -$30,000 -44.12%
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TRANSITIONAL SERVICE
Fee for Service
Actual
FY2025
Budget
FY2026
Budget
FY2027 +/- % Change
REVENUE $45,963 $50,000 $50,000 $0 0.00%
EXPENSES
Administrative Expense Allocation $0 $1,480 $1,532 $52 3.52%
Auditing Services $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Benefits Free Life and Disability Insurance $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Benefits Health Insurance $538 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Benefits Pension Contribution - State $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Benefits Workers Compensation Insurance $375 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Benefits Employer Taxes Medicare $932 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Building Maintenance $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Building Rent $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Building Utilities $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Contracted Services $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Curriculum Texts & Subscriptions $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Dues-Subscriptions-Memberships $96 $1,348 $345 -$1,003 -74.41%
Equipment - Technology $0 $499 $1,149 $650 130.26%
Equipment Rental $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Internet $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Legal Services $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Liability Insurance $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Payroll $2,278 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Payroll Processing Services $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Payroll Student Vocational $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Professional Development $0 $360 $2,300 $1,940 538.89%
Retiree Health Insurance $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Supplies and Materials $132 $2,617 $2,740 $123 4.71%
Telephone $1,510 $2,163 $2,163 $0 0.00%
Transportation $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Travel Reimbursement $0 $3,300 $2,200 -$1,100 -33.33%
Treasurer $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Tuition Reimbursement $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Unemployment $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Van Maintenance $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Capital Expenditures $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Debt Service Payments $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Deposits to Capital Reserve $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
TOTAL EXPENSES $5,862 $11,767 $12,430 $662 5.63%
NET $40,101 $38,233 $37,570 -$662 -1.73%
Total Expenses without Administration Expense Allocation $5,862 $10,287 $10,898 $610 5.93%
NET without Administration Expense Allocation $40,101 $39,713 $39,102 -$610 -1.54%
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TRANSPORTATION
Fee for Service
Actual
FY2025
Budget
FY2026
Budget
FY2027 +/- % Change
REVENUE $16,183,560 $17,380,000 $19,059,000 $1,679,000 9.66%
EXPENSES
Administrative Expense Allocation $0 $5,127 $5,134 $7 0.14%
Auditing Services $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Benefits Free Life and Disability Insurance $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Benefits Health Insurance $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Benefits Pension Contribution - State $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Benefits Workers Compensation Insurance $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Benefits Employer Taxes Medicare $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Building Maintenance $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Building Rent $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Building Utilities $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Contracted Services $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Curriculum Texts & Subscriptions $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Dues-Subscriptions-Memberships $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Equipment - Technology $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Equipment Rental $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Internet $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Legal Services $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Liability Insurance $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Payroll $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Payroll Processing Services $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Payroll Student Vocational $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Professional Development $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Retiree Health Insurance $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Supplies and Materials $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Telephone $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Transportation $15,608,908 $16,761,600 $18,390,230 $1,628,630 9.72%
Travel Reimbursement $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Treasurer $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Tuition Reimbursement $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Unemployment $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Van Maintenance $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Capital Expenditures $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Debt Service Payments $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Deposits to Capital Reserve $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
TOTAL EXPENSES $15,608,908 $16,766,727 $18,395,364 $1,628,637 9.71%
NET $574,652 $613,273 $663,636 $50,363 8.21%
Total Expenses without Administration Expense Allocation $15,608,908 $16,761,600 $18,390,230 $1,628,630 9.72%
NET without Administration Expense Allocation $574,652 $618,400 $668,770 $50,370 8.15%
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TUTORING
Fee for Service
Actual
FY2025
Budget
FY2026
Budget
FY2027 +/- % Change
REVENUE $96,095 $225,000 $100,000 -$125,000 -55.56%
EXPENSES
Administrative Expense Allocation $0 $22,225 $17,584 -$4,641 -20.88%
Auditing Services $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Benefits Free Life and Disability Insurance $0 $147 $155 $8 5.44%
Benefits Health Insurance $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Benefits Pension Contribution - State $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Benefits Workers Compensation Insurance $491 $355 $1,024 $669 188.45%
Benefits Employer Taxes Medicare $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Building Maintenance $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Building Rent $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Building Utilities $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Contracted Services $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Curriculum Texts & Subscriptions $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Dues-Subscriptions-Memberships $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Equipment - Technology $0 $599 $599 $0 0.00%
Equipment Rental $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Internet $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Legal Services $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Liability Insurance $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Payroll $79,895 $130,000 $119,842 -$10,158 -7.81%
Payroll Processing Services $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Payroll Student Vocational $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Professional Development $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Retiree Health Insurance $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Supplies and Materials $44 $20,000 $0 -$20,000 -100.00%
Telephone $866 $870 $952 $83 9.48%
Transportation $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Travel Reimbursement $461 $2,500 $2,500 $0 0.00%
Treasurer $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Tuition Reimbursement $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Unemployment $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Van Maintenance $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Capital Expenditures $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Debt Service Payments $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Deposits to Capital Reserve $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
TOTAL EXPENSES $81,756 $176,696 $142,657 -$34,039 -19.26%
NET $14,339 $48,304 -$42,657 -$90,961 -188.31%
Total Expenses without Administration Expense Allocation $81,756 $154,471 $125,073 -$29,398 -19.03%
NET without Administration Expense Allocation $14,339 $70,529 -$25,073 -$95,602 -135.55%
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VISION/MOBILITY
Fee for Service
Actual
FY2025
Budget
FY2026
Budget
FY2027 +/- % Change
REVENUE $127,057 $125,000 $135,000 $10,000 8.00%
EXPENSES
Administrative Expense Allocation $0 $14,944 $15,359 $415 2.77%
Auditing Services $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Benefits Free Life and Disability Insurance $168 $262 $271 $9 3.44%
Benefits Health Insurance $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Benefits Pension Contribution - State $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Benefits Workers Compensation Insurance $458 $691 $689 -$2 -0.29%
Benefits Employer Taxes Medicare $1,396 $1,421 $1,475 $54 3.80%
Building Maintenance $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Building Rent $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Building Utilities $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Contracted Services $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Curriculum Texts & Subscriptions $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Dues-Subscriptions-Memberships $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Equipment - Technology $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Equipment Rental $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Internet $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Legal Services $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Liability Insurance $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Payroll $96,735 $97,955 $102,745 $4,790 4.89%
Payroll Processing Services $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Payroll Student Vocational $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Professional Development $475 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Retiree Health Insurance $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Supplies and Materials $875 $589 $535 -$54 -9.17%
Telephone $512 $746 $527 -$218 -29.29%
Transportation $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Travel Reimbursement $2,892 $2,200 $3,000 $800 36.36%
Treasurer $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Tuition Reimbursement $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Unemployment $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Van Maintenance $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Capital Expenditures $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Debt Service Payments $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
Deposits to Capital Reserve $0 $0 $0 $0 N/A
TOTAL EXPENSES $103,509 $118,808 $124,601 $5,793 4.88%
NET $23,548 $6,192 $10,399 $4,207 67.94%
Total Expenses without Administration Expense Allocation $103,509 $103,864 $109,242 $5,379 5.18%
NET without Administration Expense Allocation $23,548 $21,136 $25,758 $4,621 21.87%
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EXPENSES by Line Item Actual
FY2025
Budget
FY2026
Budget
FY2027 +/- % Change
Auditing Services $20,000 $20,000 $23,000 $3,000 15.00%
Benefits Free Life and Disability Insurance $36,226 $54,318 $55,685 $1,367 2.52%
Benefits Health Insurance $2,496,799 $2,563,195 $2,449,240 -$113,955 -4.45%
Benefits Pension Contribution - State $382,271 $405,939 $421,606 $15,667 3.86%
Benefits Workers Compensation Insurance $93,795 $142,558 $142,700 $142 0.10%
Benefits Employer Taxes Medicare $252,880 $282,425 $292,473 $10,048 3.56%
Building Maintenance $526,945 $594,240 $537,075 -$57,165 -9.62%
Building Rent $2,239,203 $1,988,683 $2,097,494 $108,811 5.47%
Building Utilities $285,907 $350,742 $326,213 -$24,530 -6.99%
Contracted Services $1,060,664 $435,176 $337,800 -$97,376 -22.38%
Curriculum Texts & Subscriptions $20,444 $0 $24,542 $24,542 0.00%
Dues-Subscriptions-Memberships $63,138 $27,122 $33,741 $6,619 24.40%
Equipment - Technology $122,513 $146,355 $170,079 $23,724 16.21%
Equipment Rental $52,947 $46,754 $49,754 $3,000 6.42%
Internet $11,877 $22,200 $22,200 $0 0.00%
Legal Services $9,315 $12,000 $12,000 $0 0.00%
Liability and Auto Insurance $62,304 $67,780 $70,380 $2,600 3.84%
Payroll $17,761,156 $20,065,169 $21,126,685 $1,061,516 5.29%
Payroll Processing Services $28,914 $32,000 $32,000 $0 0.00%
Payroll Student Vocational $15,022 $28,000 $25,000 -$3,000 -10.71%
Professional Development $74,025 $54,170 $55,465 $1,295 2.39%
Retiree Health Insurance $145,413 $212,700 $256,000 $43,300 20.36%
Supplies and Materials $534,385 $487,977 $514,875 $26,898 5.51%
Telephone $44,209 $47,296 $46,426 -$870 -1.84%
Transportation $15,608,908 $16,761,600 $18,390,230 $1,628,630 9.72%
Travel Reimbursement $28,359 $37,820 $35,360 -$2,460 -6.50%
Treasurer $10,000 $10,374 $10,775 $401 3.87%
Tuition Reimbursement $10,607 $25,000 $25,000 $0 0.00%
Unemployment $0 $20,000 $20,000 $0 0.00%
Van Maintenance $28,725 $29,570 $30,000 $430 1.45%
Extended Year Expense $28,191 $46,050 $50,150 $4,100 8.90%
Extended Year Payroll $711,663 $760,048 $688,634 -$71,414 -9.40%
Capital Expenditures $0 $0 $0 $0 0.00%
Debt Service Payments $0 $0 $0 $0 0.00%
Deposits to Capital Reserve $0 $0 $0 $0 0.00%
TOTAL EXPENSES $42,766,805 $45,777,260 $48,372,582 $2,595,322 5.67%
NET -$42,766,805 -$2,871,143 $0 $2,871,143 0.00%
SEEM COLLABORATIVE
FY2027 APPROVED BUDGET
SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL
General Fund Expense by Line Item
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Summary Detail
Non-General Fund
Grants-Gifts-Donations
Revenue and Expenses
Actual
FY2025
Budget
FY2026
Budget
FY2027
Actual
FY2025
Budget
FY2026
Budget
FY2027
REVENUE $281,185 $210,000 $237,000 $11,094 $10,000 $10,000
EXPENSES
Administrative Expense Allocation
Auditing Services
Benefits Free Life and Disability Insurance
Benefits Health Insurance
Benefits Pension Contribution - State
Benefits Workers Compensation Insurance
Benefits Employer Taxes Medicare
Building Maintenance
Building Rent
Building Utilities
Contracted Services $3,000
Curriculum Texts & Subscriptions
Dues-Subscriptions-Memberships
Equipment - Technology
Equipment Rental
Equipment Supplies
Field Trips
Furniture
Internet
Legal Services
Liability Insurance
Nursing Supplies
Payroll $18,099 $50,000 $50,000
Payroll Processing Services
Payroll Student Vocational
Postage
Professional Development $47,016 $70,000 $70,000
Retiree Health Insurance
Supplies and Materials $112,173 $90,000 $117,000 $7,400 $20,000 $20,000
Telephone
Transportation
Travel Reimbursement
Treasurer
Tuition Reimbursement
Unemployment
Van Maintenance
Van Rental/Purchase
Restricted Fund Expense
TOTAL EXPENSES $180,288 $210,000 $237,000 $7,400 $20,000 $20,000
Notes:
Grant and Restricted Revenue and Expenses are based on July 1 - June 30. Depending on when revenue is received and when expenses are made there might be a
difference (ending balance positive or negative).
SEEM COLLABORATIVE
FY2027 APPROVED BUDGET
SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL
Grants
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SEEM COLLABORATIVE
APPROVED FY2027 BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS
BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS
The FY27 Budget is set up to build on one section to the next as follows:
Enrollment Headcount
Enrollment FTE (Full Time Equivalency)
Extended Year Enrollment
Tuition and Service Rates
Impact of Tuition Recommendation
Revenue
Staffing FTE
Salary Scales
General Fund Revenue and Expense by Category
Non-General Fund Revenue and Expense
Supplemental Material to the Budget
Individual Program Budgets
Expense Summary by Category and Program
Expense Summary by Line Item
Summary Detail – Non-General Fund
Information from past years is included to provide some history and to be used for comparison purposes.
Included is an Administrative Allocation Expense as an effort to demonstrate true program costs. The allocation
amount is determined based on each program’s percentage of the total budget.
The Budget is presented in accordance with the SEEM Collaborative mission, vision, beliefs and purpose and reflects
the following goals:
Position SEEM Collaborative for continued improvement of educational programs and student achievement.
Continue to be responsive to our districts’ revolving needs and the needs of an increasingly complex
population of students.
Exercise fiscal responsibility to minimize expenses while maximizing services.
Exist as a viable option to school districts by attracting and retaining qualified staff while offering competitive
salary and benefits.
Use methodology to determine tuition and fee for service rates that is based on determining projected
expenses and projected enrollment, and then establishing tuition and fees at a level that will generate
enough revenue to cover the projected expenses.
SEEM COLLABORATIVE
APPROVED FY2027 BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS
Enrollment
School Year Enrollment:
The FY27 Budget is developed to support a projected school- year enrollment of 267 FTE for school-year 180-day
programs, including 59 FTE students with 1:1 support. The student enrollment represents a decrease of 5 FTE
compared to the FY26 budgeted FTE
FY27
180-Day Program
Projected
Enrollment
Campus DHOH Middle Prep Ripley TLC Totals
Member Students 28.00 2.00 13.00 5.00 6.00 2.00 56.00
Member Students with 1:1 0.00 0.00 1.00 3.00 1.00 4.00 9.00
Member Member Totals 28.00 2.00 14.00 8.00 7.00 6.00 65.00
Non-Member Students 52.00 1.00 24.00 26.00 17.00 32.00 152.00
Non-Member Students with 1:1 0.00 2.00 2.00 13.00 9.00 24.00 50.00
Non-Member Non-Member
Totals
52.00 3.00 26.00 39.00 26.00 56.00 202.00
Total Students 80.00 3.00 37.00 31.00 23.00 34.00 208.00
Total Students with 1:1 0.00 2.00 3.00 16.00 10.00 28.00 59.00
Total All Students 80.00 5.00 40.00 47.00 33.00 62.00 267.00
Extended Year Program Enrollment:
The FY27 Budget is developed to support a projected extended year enrollment of 209 FTE, including 50 FTE students
with 1:1 support. This represents an increase of 9 FTE compared to FY26.
FY27
Extended Year
Projected
Enrollment
Campus DHOH Middle Prep Ripley TLC Totals
Member Students 20.00 2.00 9.00 4.00 6.00 0.00 41.00
Member Students with 1:1 0.00 0.00 1.00 3.00 0.00 4.00 8.00
Member Member Totals 20.00 2.00 10.00 7.00 6.00 4.00 49.00
Non-Member Students 30.00 1.00 20.00 22.00 17.00 28.00 118.00
Non-Member Students with 1:1 0.00 2.00 2.00 11.00 7.00 20.00 42.00
Non-Member Non-Member Totals 30.00 3.00 22.00 33.00 24.00 48.00 160.00
Total Students 50.00 3.00 29.00 26.00 23.00 28.00 159.00
Total Students with 1:1 0.00 2.00 3.00 14.00 7.00 24.00 50.00
Total All Students 50.00 5.00 32.00 40.00 30.00 52.00 209.00
SEEM COLLABORATIVE
APPROVED FY2027 BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS
Tuition Rates
All Tuition Rates are set in accordance with the SEEM Collaborative Articles of Agreement which states that tuition
and service fees will be set at no more than 40% above Member tuitions and fees with a goal of no more than 30%
above member rates. For FY27 the average differential between Member and Non-Member is 38.55% for School
Year programs, 37.02% for Extended Year programs, and 24.28% for Services.
The tuition and service rates presented in the FY27 Budget reflect the level of support required to meet the increased
social-emotional needs of both the students currently enrolled and those being referred to our programs.
FY27 Tuition Increases
180-Day Program Extended Year Program
Member Non-Member Member Non-Member
FY27 4.86% 4.94% 4.93% 4.86%
The FY27 Budget includes the following tuition rates:
FY27 Tuition - School Year
180-Day Program – All Programs Member Non-Member
Campus $62,100 $86,040
DHOH $62,100 $86,040
Middle $62,100 $86,040
Prep $62,100 $86,040
Ripley $62,100 $86,040
TLC $62,100 $86,040
FY27 Tuition - Extended Year
Member Non-Member
Extended Year - Campus $7,240 $9,920
Extended Year - DHOH $7,240 $9,920
Extended Year - Middle $7,240 $9,920
Extended Year - Prep $7,240 $9,920
Extended Year - Ripley $7,240 $9,920
Extended Year - TLC $7,240 $9,920
SEEM COLLABORATIVE
APPROVED FY2027 BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS
Staffing FTE:
The staffing FTE budgeted for FY27 is 279.42, reflecting a net increase of 3.52 FTE compared to the FY26 budgeted
staffing level. Of this 3.52 FTE increase, 2.52 FTE represent positions already in place, while 1.0 FTE for an Assistant
Business Manager position, is a newly requested position beginning in FY27.
The staffing FTE changes include the following:
Staffing Changes
Additions Reductions
Location Position Position Category FTE FTE
Admin Assistant Business Manager Non-Instructional Support 1.00
Admin Recreational Therapist Specialized Instructional Support Personnel -1.00
Assessment Teacher Teacher 2.00
BCBA Board Certified Behavioral Analyst Specialized Instructional Support Personnel -1.00
Campus Secretary Secretary 0.04
Campus Teacher Teacher 1.00
DHOH Aide Aide 1.00
DHOH Auditory Specialist Specialized Instructional Support Personnel 0.25
DHOH Occupational Therapist Specialized Instructional Support Personnel -0.19
DHOH Physical Therapist Specialized Instructional Support Personnel 0.07
DHOH Program Supervisor Program Administration -0.08
DHOH Speech Language Pathologist Specialized Instructional Support Personnel -0.60
DHOH Teacher Teacher -2.00
Prep Assistant Principal Program Administration 1.00
Prep Principal Program Administration -0.50
Ripley Aide Aide 1.00
TLC Aide Aide 2.00
TLC Physical Therapist Specialized Instructional Support Personnel 0.03
TLC Principal Program Administration -0.50
Total 9.39 -5.87
Net Change 3.52
Enrollment projections are reviewed throughout the year. If actual enrollment exceeds or falls short of these
projections, staffing adjustments will be made when possible, based on the IEPs in place at that time.
SEEM COLLABORATIVE
APPROVED FY2027 BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS
REVENUE
The projected General Fund revenue for FY27 is $48,372,582, representing an increase of $2,595,322, or 5.67%,
compared to the FY26 budgeted revenue. This projection includes the following significant increases:
Revenue Increases:
Account Amount Note
Services (Net Change) $117,994 Based on projected referrals and rate increases
Transportation $2,875,440 Based on projected utilization and rate increases
Tuition (Net Change) $2.461.797 Based on projected enrollment and tuition rates
EXPENSE
The projected General Fund expenses for FY27 total $48,372,582, representing an increase of $2,595,322, or 5.67%,
compared to the FY26 budgeted expenses. This projection includes the following significant reductions and increases:
Expense Reductions:
Account Amount Note
Benefits Health Insurance -$113,955 Related to lower utilization and rate increases
Contracted Services -$97,376 Related to less reliance on staffing agencies
Extended Year Payroll -$71,414 Related to salaries for projected staff
Building Maintenance -$57,165 Related to moves of Prep and Ripley
Expense Increases:
Account Amount Note
Supplies and Materials $26,898 Related to increase in usage of agencies
Retiree Health Insurance $43,300 Related to additional retirees and rate increase
Building Rent $108,811 Related to new facility
Payroll - Step Increases $243,885 Step Increases for 111 employees
Payroll - Net change for staffing and 3.87%
increase to salary scales based on average
of Member increases
$817,631 Accounts for staffing changes and increase to
Salary Scales
Transportation $1,628,630 Related to increase in participation and rates
SEEM Collaborative has identified and will continue to pursue additional cost-avoidance strategies, expense
reductions, and additional funding opportunities to minimize the financial impact on school districts while
maintaining high quality services.
SEEM COLLABORATIVE
APPROVED FY2027 BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS
The following chart provides an example of the full school year tuition impact based on recommended tuition rates
for FY27 using the current student headcount (November 30, 2025) for 180-day school-year programs. If all things
remained constant, the tuition and Aide impact would be as indicated below.
District Member Student Count Projected Projected Projected Projected Projected Number
Status as of 11/30/25 FY26 Tuition FY27 Tuition Financial Impact % Change of 1:1 Aides
Lynnfield Member 3 $177,660 $186,300 $8,640 4.86%0
Melrose Member 9 $582,120 $610,200 $28,080 4.82%1
North Andover Member 5 $296,100 $310,500 $14,400 4.86%0
North Reading Member 4 $236,880 $248,400 $11,520 4.86%0
Reading Member 5 $345,240 $361,800 $16,560 4.80%1
Saugus Member 6 $453,600 $475,200 $21,600 4.76%2
Stoneham Member 5 $345,240 $361,800 $16,560 4.80%1
Wakefield Member 3 $177,660 $186,300 $8,640 4.86%0
Wilmington Member 8 $670,320 $702,000 $31,680 4.73%4
Winchester Member 3 $177,660 $186,300 $8,640 4.86%0
Woburn Member 17 $1,203,300 $1,260,900 $57,600 4.79%4
Andover Non-Member 1 $131,130 $137,340 $6,210 4.74%1
Arlington Non-Member 4 $475,380 $498,060 $22,680 4.77%3
Belmont Non-Member 3 $344,250 $360,720 $16,470 4.78%2
Beverly Non-Member 6 $590,220 $618,840 $28,620 4.85%2
Billerica Non-Member 2 $163,980 $172,080 $8,100 4.94%0
Boston Non-Member 4 $327,960 $344,160 $16,200 4.94%0
Burlington Non-Member 5 $409,950 $430,200 $20,250 4.94%0
Cambridge Non-Member 9 $737,910 $774,360 $36,450 4.94%0
Chelsea Non-Member 26 $2,623,140 $2,750,040 $126,900 4.84%10
Concord Non-Member 1 $81,990 $86,040 $4,050 4.94%0
Concord-Carlisle Non-Member 1 $81,990 $86,040 $4,050 4.94%0
Danvers Non-Member 3 $393,390 $412,020 $18,630 4.74%3
Everett Non-Member 15 $1,573,830 $1,649,700 $75,870 4.82%7
Framingham Non-Member 1 $81,990 $86,040 $4,050 4.94%0
Georgetown Non-Member 1 $131,130 $137,340 $6,210 4.74%1
Gloucester Non-Member 5 $459,090 $481,500 $22,410 4.88%1
Hamilton-Wenham Non-Member 1 $131,130 $137,340 $6,210 4.74%1
Haverhill Non-Member 1 $81,990 $86,040 $4,050 4.94%0
Lawrence Non-Member 3 $295,110 $309,420 $14,310 4.85%1
Lexington Non-Member 5 $459,090 $481,500 $22,410 4.88%1
Lowell Non-Member 2 $163,980 $172,080 $8,100 4.94%0
Lynn Non-Member 16 $1,459,260 $1,530,540 $71,280 4.88%3
Malden Non-Member 7 $819,630 $858,780 $39,150 4.78%5
Manchester Essex Non-Member 1 $81,990 $86,040 $4,050 4.94%0
Marblehead Non-Member 2 $163,980 $172,080 $8,100 4.94%0
Masconomet Non-Member 2 $163,980 $172,080 $8,100 4.94%0
Medford Non-Member 3 $295,110 $309,420 $14,310 4.85%1
Methuen Non-Member 4 $377,100 $395,460 $18,360 4.87%1
New Bedford Non-Member 1 $81,990 $86,040 $4,050 4.94%0
Newburyport Non-Member 1 $81,990 $86,040 $4,050 4.94%0
Newton Non-Member 3 $245,970 $258,120 $12,150 4.94%0
Peabody Non-Member 9 $836,190 $876,960 $40,770 4.88%2
Pelham NH Non-Member 1 $131,130 $137,340 $6,210 4.74%1
Revere Non-Member 31 $3,033,090 $3,180,240 $147,150 4.85%10
Rockport Non-Member 1 $81,990 $86,040 $4,050 4.94%0
Salem Non-Member 8 $754,200 $790,920 $36,720 4.87%2
Somerville Non-Member 3 $245,970 $258,120 $12,150 4.94%0
Swampscott Non-Member 1 $81,990 $86,040 $4,050 4.94%0
Tewksbury Non-Member 3 $344,250 $360,720 $16,470 4.78%2
Tri Town - Middleton Non-Member 1 $81,990 $86,040 $4,050 4.94%0
Winthrop Non-Member 1 $131,130 $137,340 $6,210 4.74%1
Worcester Non-Member 1 $81,990 $86,040 $4,050 4.94%0
SEEM COLLABORATIVE
APPROVED FY2027 BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS
As a Collaborative, we must categorize expenses into four categories; Operating Expenditures, Capital Expenditures,
Debit Service Payments, and Deposits to Capital Reserve. Below is a summary of revenue by source and budgeted
expenses for each category.
SEEM COLLABORATIVE
APPROVED FY2027 BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS
The following information is supplemental budget information which provides a breakdown of expenditures by
program/service.
SEEM COLLABORATIVE
APPROVED FY2027 BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS
The following information is supplemental budget information which provides a breakdown of expenditures by line
item.
EXPENSES by Line Item Actual
FY2025
Budget
FY2026
Budget
FY2027 +/- % Change
Auditing Services $20,000 $20,000 $23,000 $3,000 15.00%
Benefits Free Life and Disability Insurance $36,226 $54,318 $55,685 $1,367 2.52%
Benefits Health Insurance $2,496,799 $2,563,195 $2,449,240 -$113,955 -4.45%
Benefits Pension Contribution - State $382,271 $405,939 $421,606 $15,667 3.86%
Benefits Workers Compensation Insurance $93,795 $142,558 $142,700 $142 0.10%
Benefits Employer Taxes Medicare $252,880 $282,425 $292,473 $10,048 3.56%
Building Maintenance $526,945 $594,240 $537,075 -$57,165 -9.62%
Building Rent $2,239,203 $1,988,683 $2,097,494 $108,811 5.47%
Building Utilities $285,907 $350,742 $326,213 -$24,530 -6.99%
Contracted Services $1,060,664 $435,176 $337,800 -$97,376 -22.38%
Curriculum Texts & Subscriptions $20,444 $0 $24,542 $24,542 0.00%
Dues-Subscriptions-Memberships $63,138 $27,122 $33,741 $6,619 24.40%
Equipment - Technology $122,513 $146,355 $170,079 $23,724 16.21%
Equipment Rental $52,947 $46,754 $49,754 $3,000 6.42%
Internet $11,877 $22,200 $22,200 $0 0.00%
Legal Services $9,315 $12,000 $12,000 $0 0.00%
Liability and Auto Insurance $62,304 $67,780 $70,380 $2,600 3.84%
Payroll $17,761,156 $20,065,169 $21,126,685 $1,061,516 5.29%
Payroll Processing Services $28,914 $32,000 $32,000 $0 0.00%
Payroll Student Vocational $15,022 $28,000 $25,000 -$3,000 -10.71%
Professional Development $74,025 $54,170 $55,465 $1,295 2.39%
Retiree Health Insurance $145,413 $212,700 $256,000 $43,300 20.36%
Supplies and Materials $534,385 $487,977 $514,875 $26,898 5.51%
Telephone $44,209 $47,296 $46,426 -$870 -1.84%
Transportation $15,608,908 $16,761,600 $18,390,230 $1,628,630 9.72%
Travel Reimbursement $28,359 $37,820 $35,360 -$2,460 -6.50%
Treasurer $10,000 $10,374 $10,775 $401 3.87%
Tuition Reimbursement $10,607 $25,000 $25,000 $0 0.00%
Unemployment $0 $20,000 $20,000 $0 0.00%
Van Maintenance $28,725 $29,570 $30,000 $430 1.45%
Extended Year Expense $28,191 $46,050 $50,150 $4,100 8.90%
Extended Year Payroll $711,663 $760,048 $688,634 -$71,414 -9.40%
Capital Expenditures $0 $0 $0 $0 0.00%
Debt Service Payments $0 $0 $0 $0 0.00%
Deposits to Capital Reserve $0 $0 $0 $0 0.00%
TOTAL EXPENSES $42,766,805 $45,777,260 $48,372,582 $2,595,322 5.67%
New Business
Reading Public Schools
School Committee Meeting Packet
February 12, 2026
To: Reading School Committee
From: Olivia Lejeune, Executive Assistant to the Superintendent
Date: February 10, 2026
Re: Annual School Resource Officer Update
During the February 12 School Committee meeting, School Resource Officers Mike Davis and Matt Vatcher will
present an overview of their work in the schools this year.
Reading Public Schools
Instilling a joy of learning and inspiring the innovative leaders of tomorrow 82 Oakland Road
Reading, MA 01867
Phone: 781-944-5800
Fax: 781-942-9149
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To: Reading School Committee
From: Philip A. Littlehale, Interim Director of Finance & Operations
Date: February 10, 2026
Re: FY26 Q2
FY25 Q2: General Fund
Expenses continue to trend as expected/budgeted. Assuming all non-personnel budgets are spent, we are
estimating a year balance of approximately $1m to use towards FY27 OOD tuition prepay and tech renewal.
FY25 Q2: Grants
Additional Grants and State Earmarks have been added. They are highlighted in blue on the schedule.
Congratulations to the staff for their work in obtaining the competitive grants and thanks to our legislators for
the earmark funds.
FY25 Q2: Student Activity Accounts
As noted last month, we are closing Fund 4326, Coolidge Extracurricular, as it is inactive and moving the fund
balance to the Coolidge Student Activities Account. To do so requires a vote of the committee. Here is the
recommendation:
Voted: That the School Committee determine that Revolving Fund 4326 Coolidge Extracurricular is inactive and
no longer required for its original purpose, and authorize the transfer of $2,698.06 representing the remaining
balance of said fund to 8950 Coolidge Student Activities, to be used in accordance with the approved purposes
of the Student Activities Revolving Fund; and further authorize the Superintendent or designee to make the
necessary accounting entries to complete this transfer.
Reading Public Schools
Instilling a joy of learning and inspiring the innovative leaders of tomorrow 82 Oakland Road
Reading, MA 01867
Phone: 781-944-5800
Fax: 781-942-9149
FY26 Q2: General Fund
Administration 1,447,959 -1,447,959 696,360 49,719 701,880 51.53%
2.48%
General Education 33,615,465 -33,615,465 11,762,316 429,791 21,423,358 36.27%
57.47%
Special Education 19,191,231 -19,191,231 7,361,815 1,976,727 9,852,690 48.66%
32.81%
District Wide:
Health Services 1,042,252 -1,042,252 348,021 10,025 684,206 34.35%
Extra Curricular 85,801 -85,801 52,095 1,095 32,611 61.99%
Athletics 811,079 -811,079 485,874 133,414 191,791 76.35%
Technology 712,344 -712,344 421,521 5,186 285,637 59.90%
Sub-total District Wide 2,651,476 -2,651,476 1,307,510 149,720 1,194,245 54.96%
4.53%
School Facilities 1,585,460 -1,585,460 809,864 251,315 524,281 66.93%
2.71%
GRAND TOTAL 58,491,591 -58,491,591 21,937,865 2,857,272 33,696,454 42.39%
Cost Center FY26 Original
Budget Transfers FY26 Revised
Budget
FY26 Q2 YTD
Expenditures
FY26 Q2
Encumb.
FY26 Q2
Available
FY26 Q2
% Used
FY26 Q2: Grants
Grant
Beginning
FY26 Year
Balance
FY26 YTD
Expended
& Encumb.
Remaining
Requirment
End Year
Balance
Beginning
FY26 Year
Balance
FY26 YTD
Expended
& Encumb.
Remaining
Requirment
End Year
Balance
Beginning
FY26 Year
Balance
FY26 YTD
Expended
& Encumb.
Remaining
Requirment
Estimated
End Year
Balance
STATE
METCO 102,796 102,796 - - 824,959 478,547 346,412 -
METCO BBI 3,519 3,519 - -
Dept. of Public Health 94,615 39,574 55,041 -
Financial Education Innovation Fund 3,200 3,200 - -
English Learner Education Support 2,550 2,550 - -
Genocide Education 40,000 484 39,516 -
Innovation Career Pathways Support 50,000 23,627 26,373 -
Innovation Career Pathways Planning 15,000 3,924 11,076 -
MyCAP 21,000 - 21,000 -
Fair Share Earmark- DW Tech Equip 100,000 - 100,000 -
Skills Capital Tech & Equipment 75,000 - 75,000 -
RMHS Equipment Earmark 50,000 25,249 24,751 -
TOTAL STATE -$ -$ -$ -$ 112,065$ 112,065$ -$ -$ 1,270,574$ 571,404$ 699,170$ -$
FEDERAL
Title I 19,020 12,489 6,531 - 87,333 33,968 40,265 13,100
Title II 32,608 9,938 22,670 - 44,196 - 7,560 36,636
Title III 11,036 - 11,036 -
Title IV 428 428 - - 5,810 4,935 875 - 10,000 3,457 3,258 3,285
IDEA 240 287,669 282,526 5,143 - 1,178,869 243,764 786,550 148,556
IDEA 262 21,783 - 21,783 -
IDEA IEP 18,400 18,400 - -
Project Bread Summer Eats 3,000 3,000 - -
Computer Science PD 2,000 2,000 - -
Work-based Learning Implementation 25,000 - 25,000 -
TOTAL FEDERAL 428$ 428$ -$ -$ 368,507$ 333,288$ 35,219$ -$ 1,378,217$ 281,189$ 895,451$ 201,577$
FY 26 Quarter 2 Grant Balance
FY24 FY25 FY26
FY26 Q2: Revolving Accounts
Fee-Based Programs Fund
code
FY26 Balance
July 1, 2025
FY26 Q2 YTD
Actual
Revenue
FY26 Q2 YTD
Actual
Expend.
FY26 Q2
Balance
Athletics 4320 96,851 198,817 27,155 268,513
Community Education -Drivers Ed. and Adult Ed.4390 162,298 165,813 69,920 258,192
Community Education - Summer Programs 4400 36,890 5,757 22,207 20,440
Drama Activities Coolidge 4380 27,790 7,433 1,160 34,063
Drama Activities Parker 4360 30,263 - 1,158 29,105
Drama Activities RMHS 4350 33,758 31,391 26,894 38,255
Extended Day Program 4378 139,077 762,065 599,434 301,708
After School Activities Parker 4370 80,108 19,630 13,558 86,180
Extracurricular Coolidge 4326 2,698 - - 2,698
Extracurricular Band Activities 4354 11,015 14,740 10,318 15,436
Guidance Testing 4325 20,538 99,379 16,905 103,012
Full Day Kindergarten Tuition 4440 558,617 - - 558,617
RISE Preschool Program 4410 378,506 217,845 11,715 584,637
Special Education Tuition 4430 2,749 67,614 23,268 47,095
School Choice 4315 311,256 185,628 2,475 494,409
School Lunch Program 4310 787,674 917,987 1,422,114 283,547
School Transportation 4330 - 53,435 53,435 -
Use of School Property 4420 75,413 151,371 52,874 173,910
Lost Books/Tech 4450 43,911 25,637 - 69,548
TOTAL Fee-based Revolving Funds 2,799,411$ 2,924,544$ 2,354,591$ 3,369,364$
FY26 Second Quarter Financial Report : Revolving Accounts
FY26 Q2: Gift/Donation/Reserve
Gifts/Donations/Reserve Funds Fund
code
FY26 Balance
July 1, 2025
FY26 Q2 YTD
Actual
Revenue
FY26 Q2 YTD
Actual
Expend.
FY26 Q2
Balance
District Donation Fund 4790 6,127$ 5,500$ 617$ 11,010$
Barrows Donations Fund 4791 3,139$ 3,709$ 1,741$ 5,107$
Birch Meadow Donation Fund 4792 9,290$ 394$ 443$ 9,241$
Joshua Eaton Donation Fund 4793 14,362$ 810$ 2,879$ 12,293$
JW Killam Donation Fund 4794 44,090$ 385$ 21,692$ 22,782$
Wood End Donation Fund 4795 5,510$ 304$ -$ 5,814$
Coolidge Donation Fund 4796 75,959$ 663$ 400$ 76,223$
Parker Donation Fund 4797 10,967$ 628$ 2,948$ 8,647$
High School Donation Fund 4798 17,967$ 14,516$ 15,529$ 16,954$
SEPAC Donation Fund 4760 300$ -$ -$ 300$
Special Education Donation Fund 4799 319$ -$ -$ 319$
Libby Scholarship Donation Fund 4752 1,050,829$ -$ -$ 1,050,829$
Arthur L. Spencer Memorial Donation Fund 8117 6,949$ -$ -$ 6,949$
Fitness & Athletic Room Improvement Donation Fund 4761 -$ 539,843$ 13,564$ 526,279$
Special Education Reserve Fund 8226 629,069 7,550$ -$ 636,619
TOTAL Gift/Donation/Reserve Funds 1,874,878$ 574,302$ 59,812$ 2,389,367$
FY26 Q2: Student Activity Accts
Student Activity Accounts Fund
code
FY26 Balance
July 1, 2025
FY26 Q2 YTD
Actual
Revenue
FY26 Q2 YTD
Actual
Expend.
FY26 Q2
Balance
Barrows Student Activities 8950 3,494$ 2,571$ 1,500$ 4,564$
Birch Meadow Student Activities 8950 16,029$ 293$ -$ 16,322$
Joshua Eaton Student Activities 8950 290$ 5,381$ 421$ 5,249$
JW Killam Student Activities 8950 18,932$ 3,013$ -$ 21,944$
Wood End Student Activities 8950 18,794$ 2,067$ 1,469$ 19,393$
Coolidge Student Activities 8950 62,213$ 38,809$ 55,706$ 45,315$
Parker Student Activities 8950 4,474$ 66,610$ 62,030$ 9,054$
High School Student Activities 8950 141,903$ 68,344$ 28,200$ 182,047$
RISE Student Activities 8950 2,140$ 39$ -$ 2,179$
TOTAL Student Activity Accounts 268,268$ 187,126$ 149,327$ 306,067$
FY26 Q2: Scholarships in Trust
Scholarships in Trust Accounts with Town Fund
code
FY26 Balance
July 1, 2025
FY26 Q2 YTD
Actual
Revenue
FY26 Q2 YTD
Actual
Expend.
FY26 Q2
Balance
JOAN CLIFFORD AWARD 8101 1,105$ 68$ -$ 1,173$
WINTHROP D PARKER EDU. LOAN FUND AWARD 8102 9,893$ 612$ -$ 10,506$
EXEMPLARY TEACHER AWARD 8103 8,543$ 529$ -$ 9,072$
JAMES E. BILLER FOOTBALL SCHOLARSHIP 8104 5,200$ 322$ -$ 5,522$
KENNETH BROWN SCHOLARSHIP 8105 15,462$ 957$ -$ 16,419$
NATHANIEL HILL SCHOLARSHIP 8106 1,698$ 105$ -$ 1,803$
NO. RESIDENT ASSO SCHOLARSHIP 8107 12,634$ 782$ -$ 13,416$
GILMAN L. PARKER SCHOLARSHIP 8108 5,581$ 345$ -$ 5,927$
TORRE SCHOLARSHIP 8109 1,988$ 123$ -$ 2,111$
CARL B. SAWYER SCHOLARSHIP 8110 5,622$ 348$ -$ 5,970$
HAL CROFT SCHOLARSHIP 8111 6,232$ 386$ -$ 6,618$
FLORENCE NICHOLS SCHOLARSHIP 8112 20,062$ 1,241$ -$ 21,303$
DENNIS LEHANE SCHOLARSHIP 8113 34,534$ 2,137$ -$ 36,672$
JAMES KLEPEIS SCHOLARSHIP 8114 16,501$ 1,021$ -$ 17,522$
SCH SR SERVICES 8115 28,456$ 1,761$ -$ 30,217$
DAVID SAVIO LAW ENFORCEMENT SCHOLARSHIP 8118 14,966$ 1,998$ -$ 16,964$
BRENDAN DONOVAN SCHOLARSHIP 8119 38,620$ 4,451$ -$ 43,071$
TOTAL Scholarships in Trust Accounts with Town 227,098$ 17,186$ -$ 244,284$
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To: Reading School Committee
From: Olivia Lejeune, Executive Assistant to the Superintendent
Date: February 10, 2026
Re: FY27 Kindergarten Registration Update
As of February 5, 2026, Reading Public Schools has received 246 kindergarten registrations for the 2026-
2027 school year. This enrollment is 44 students below our projected 290, but with several months
remaining in the year, this is not unusual, and we anticipate the numbers will continue to grow.
As a reminder, our projections are primarily based on census data, which identified eligible students as
well as accounting for students who had delayed enrollment last year but had expressed their intent to
register for the 2026-27 school year.
Kindergarten Registration Timeline:
•December 8, 2025 – Parent/guardian letters mailed, information posted to website
•December 8 through the end of the month – Outreach via social media, district-wide and school
newsletters
•By January 1, 2026 – The district released a Kindergarten Informational Registration video
•January 7, 2026 – Virtual Kindergarten Q&A Session
•January 7, 2026, at 7:00 PM – Online Registration Portal opened
•January 28, 2026 – Second mailing to parents/guardians of unregistered students
•February 4, 2026 – Registration deadline for priority placement in neighborhood schools
•By March 23, 2026 – Principals reach out to enrolled students to share transition activities
•Spring 2026 – Building-based transition activities
As noted above, we began outreach on December 8 by mailing a flyer and letter to all eligible
kindergarten families. As we neared the February 4 priority registration deadline, we sent a second flyer
to families who had not yet registered.
We will continue to closely monitor kindergarten registrations and will keep the committee informed.
We plan to provide updated enrollment numbers to the School Committee at an April meeting.
Below please find projected kindergarten 246 registrations received to date:
Reading Public Schools
Instilling a joy of learning and inspiring the innovative leaders of tomorrow 82 Oakland Road
Reading, MA 01867
Phone: 781-944-5800
Fax: 781-942-9149
To: Reading School Committee
From: Olivia Lejeune, Executive Assistant to the Superintendent
Date: February 10, 2026
Re: Discussion on Killam School Building Committee Composition
During the February 12 School Committee meeting, we will have a discussion to clarify the definition of School
Committee Killam School Building Committee positions. In the packet, you will find two memos outlining the
original background on the composition of the committee.
Reading Public Schools
Instilling a joy of learning and inspiring the innovative leaders of tomorrow 82 Oakland Road
Reading, MA 01867
Phone: 781-944-5800
Fax: 781-942-9149
Administrative Offices
82 Oakland Road
Reading, MA 01867
781 944-5800
READING SCHOOL COMMITTEE
Thomas Wise Chair
Shawn Brandt Vice-Chair
Erin Gaffen
Sarah McLaughlin
Carla Nazzaro
Charles Robinson
Thomas Milaschewski, Ed.D.
Superintendent of Schools
TO: Reading School Committee
FROM: Thomas Wise, Reading School Committee Chair
DATE: June 7, 2022
TOPIC: Killam: School Building Committee Appointment Committee Background and Discussion
At our meeting on the 9th of June, we will discuss the process of appointing the Killam School Building Committee for the
Killam project. We have a few regulations, bylaws, and time driven deliverables to work between as we determine the
who, when and how the committee will be formed. The purpose of this memo is to provide the preliminary background
so that we can engage in a fruitful discussion and end up on some recommendations. At the current time, the
appointment committee of the Killam School Building Committee is scheduled to meet on Monday, the 13th at 5:30 p.m.
and I wanted to discuss this with the entire School Committee prior to that meeting.
MGL Chapter 71, Section 68
The first factor to consider, and the highest in legal authority, is Mass General Law. MGL Chapter 71, Section 68 outlines
the requirements for School Committees to maintain school buildings and provide transportation to those school
buildings at various distances and age groups. Additionally, it includes this final clause:
Whenever a town shall undertake to provide a schoolhouse, the town shall appoint at least one
member of the school committee, or its designee, to serve on the agency, board or committee to
which the planning and construction or other acquisition of such schoolhouse is delegated.
Thus, at a minimum, we will need to appoint one member of the School Committee to the Killam School Building
Committee. We may choose to advocate for another member or two, but we will explore that throughout this memo.
963 CMR 2.00
The next authority to consider is 963 CMR 2.00 – Massachusetts School Building Authority – School Building Grant
Program. Since we have applied and been accepted into the MSBA Grant Program, we are bound by their regulations.
Within the regulation, Section 2.10.3 outlines the Killam School Building Committee composition requirements, approval
process and change notification process. The sub sections of that regulation are as follows (bolding by me and not in the
regulation itself):
(a) The Eligible Applicant shall formulate a school building committee for the purpose of generally
monitoring the Application process and to advise the Eligible Applicant during the construction of an
Approved Project.
(b) [T]he school building committee shall be formed in accordance with the provisions of the Eligible
Applicant’s local charter and/or by-laws and it is recommended that the city, town, regional school
district, or independent agricultural and technical school make a reasonable effort to include one or
more of the following individuals: the local chief executive officer of the Eligible Applicant, or, in the
case of a town whose local chief executive officer is a multi-party body, said body may elect one of its
members to serve on the school building committee; the town administrator, town manager, or city
manager, where applicable; at least one member of the school committee, as required by M.G.L. c. 71, §
68; the superintendent of schools; the local official responsible for building maintenance; a
representative of the office or body authorized by law to construct school buildings in that city, town or
regional school district, or for that independent agricultural and technical school; the school principal
from the subject school; a member who has knowledge of the educational mission and function of the
facility; a local budget official or member of the local finance committee; members of the community
with architecture, engineering and/or construction experience to provide advice relative to the effect of
the Proposed Project on the community and to examine building design and construction in terms of its
constructability
€ The Authority may hold “best practices” information sessions at varying geographic locations in the
Commonwealth for the purposes of keeping school building committees up to date on regulatory and
policy activities of the Authority.
(d) The Eligible Applicant shall submit to the Authority for its approval, a written statement describing
the composition of the school building committee and the role of the school building committee in
monitoring the Application process and advising the Eligible Applicant during the construction of the
Approved Project. The written statement shall be in a format prescribed by the Authority.
€ The Authority shall approve the composition and role of the school building committee which
approval shall not be unreasonably withheld. The Authority’s approval will be based on several factors,
including, but not limited to:
1. past performance of the school building committee, the building committee, whether
temporary or permanent, or any other committee responsible for the oversight, management, or
administration of the construction of public buildings, the composition of the school building
committee and qualifications of its individual members, the powers and duties of the school
building committee; and the school building committee’s procedures for conducting its meetings;
and
2. the extent to which there is representation of the municipal government, school district
personnel with management, educational and maintenance expertise, and representation of
members of the local community with design and construction experience.
After the approval of the school building committee by the Authority, if any, the Eligible Applicant
shall notify the Authority in writing within 20 calendar days of any changes to the membership or the
duties of said committee. The Eligible Applicant shall make a reasonable effort to ensure the
continuity of membership of the school building committee throughout the life of an Approved
Project.
One key thing the regulation does not cover is voting rights. However, the documentation provided by the MSBA allows
for the Committee to be formed with both voting and non-voting members. This will be critical as we work to comply
with the Reading ByLaws as well.
Reading General ByLaw
Within the Reading General ByLaw, the Permanent Building Committee is outlined and defined in Section 3.3.6. In
addition to defining the members of the Permanent Building Committee, this section of the General ByLaw also outlines
the process of establishing building committees. The key sections are as follows:
… Permanent and Temporary Members of the Permanent Building Committee shall be appointed by an
Appointment Committee consisting of the Chair of the Select Board, the Chair of the School Committee
and the Town Moderator. …
The Permanent Building Committee shall adopt a formal building project application process to be
followed in order for any proposed project to be considered for evaluation and possible administration.
The Permanent Building Committee shall evaluate only Project Applications forwarded by the School
Committee, the Select Board or the Library Trustees (the “Sponsoring Agency”). All Sponsoring Agencies
shall be notified of this application process and any revisions to it in a timely manner after their
adoption.
The Permanent Building Committee shall review and administer major Town building design studies
and construction projects having expected aggregate costs of $1,500,000 or more, but may decline
administration of Projects with little or no actual construction. The Permanent Building Committee’s
jurisdiction shall not extend to projects of the Reading Municipal Light Department. The Permanent
Building Committee shall present their project evaluations to Town Meeting at the request of the
Sponsoring Agency for consideration and approval.
Once Town Meeting has authorized funds for a Project, the Appointment Committee shall add
Temporary Members to the Permanent Building Committee for such Project. Temporary Members shall
have the same participation and voting rights as Permanent Members on matters affecting the
particular Project for which they were appointed. Temporary Members shall be registered voters of the
Town, nominated by the Sponsoring Agency, and shall serve only for the time during which the
Permanent Building Committee is exercising its functions with respect to such Project. In the event that a
particular project is subject to participant requirements of a state funding authority, the Appointment
Committee may appoint additional Temporary members to the Permanent Building Committee for
that project; provided, however, that, in no event, shall the aggregate number of Permanent and
Temporary Members for a particular project exceed nine (9). Quorum requirements for the Permanent
Building Committee shall be the majority of the Permanent and Temporary Members for a particular
project.
In the case of Killam, the School Committee is the Sponsoring Agency. We, through work with Joe Huggins, Kevin
Cabuzzi, Town Manager Fidel Maltez, Superintendent Thomas Milaschewski, and I have submitted our application to the
Permanent Building Committee. Our next obligation is to submit nominations for Temporary Members to the
Appointment Committee for the formation of the Killam School Building Committee.
If we look through the requirements of the MSBA in concert with the requirements of the Town of Reading ByLaws, I
suggest we can only nominate four voting members. However, since many of the people that will fill the roles the MSBA
has required, do not live in Reading, that should not be a problem. We can then nominate additional non-voting
members as consultants, like how we built the RMHS Track Naming Committee with Kevin Tracey as a consultant.
Timing of Killam School Building Committee Creation
The Town of Reading Bylaw says the Appointment Committee shall add Temporary Members to the Permanent Building
Committee once Town Meeting has authorized funds for a Project. However, in their timeline for this phase of the
Project, the MSBA requires documentation about the membership of the Killam School Building Committee by July 31,
2022.
In working through this with Town Counsel and current Permanent Building Member Gregory Stepler, Town Manager
Fidel Maltez provided the following background:
I spoke about it to Town Counsel today and we agreed that it was grey area. In all reality, the school
building committee has nothing to do until Town Meeting votes the $2.2 Million funds for the
Correspondence
Reading Public Schools
School Committee Meeting Packet
February 12, 2026