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Committee accepted three FY27 preliminary budget recommendations
What happened
At its public budget hearing, the committee accepted all three preliminary FY27 budget recommendations and stated that an inclusion specialist would be restored if funding allowed.
Why it matters to families
The operating budget determines staffing, programs, and services available to students in the coming school year.
The evidence
The May 12 minutes record a 6-0 vote with the mayor abstaining and the conditional inclusion-specialist language. The record does not establish the city's final appropriation.
The source
May 12, 2026 public budget hearing minutesSee the full record for Medford Public Schools.
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