BOE Special Finance Committee Meeting - May 21, 2026

The Darien Public Schools Board of Education Special Finance Committee met on May 21, 2026, to review the financial report through April. Key procurement-related discussions focused on budget adjustments, including a $31,000 transfer to cover a long-term substitute administrator at Royal School due to maternity leave. The committee discussed the impact of a reduced state reimbursement rate for excess special education costs, which dropped from 68% to 66.78%, affecting overall funding. They also reviewed salary savings reallocations and noted that federal and state grants constitute about 2% of the district's budget, with the majority funded by the town. Additionally, the committee highlighted that capital construction projects receive approximately 20% reimbursement from the state. A motion to approve the $31,000 budget transfer for the long-term substitute was recommended, with no public comments recorded.