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Special-education costs drive deficit pressure
What happened
Lakeside reported that one shared-service special-education cost rose from $33,859 to $118,313 as the district shifted to actual-cost billing.
Why it matters to families
The jump is a major factor in declining reserves and the staffing reductions adopted for 2026–27, even though the district still projects solvency through year three.
The evidence
March minutes connect higher special-education costs to deficit spending and say the Loma charge rose from $33,859 to $118,313.
The source
March 11, 2026 Board minutesSee the full record for Lakeside Joint School District.
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