# TRSB Meeting 11/05/2026

The Timberlane Regional School Board meeting was held November 5, 2026. The board approved two special-education budget transfers: $147,275.35 from middle-school tuition to high-school tuition to cover a newly enrolled student’s needs, and $1,759,577.26 from vacant personnel lines to contracted-service lines, including psychology and speech services, because the district continues to have difficulty filling special-education positions. The board also approved the fiscal year 2027 town payment schedule. A proposed Harvard Model Congress overnight trip was tabled pending clarification of its approximately $8,500 cost, the district’s proposed contribution, and the funding source; members noted that the prior year’s $6,700 cost was split between $2,000 from the district and $4,700 from students. Other overnight trips were approved, including trips funded by grants, students and families, or the YMCA.

The board discussed the expected increase in volunteer fingerprinting costs under state legislation: designated volunteer checks are expected to cost $43 each beginning July 1, 2027, compared with the current $23 fee, but the district is awaiting clarification about whether existing volunteers must be rechecked. No decision was made; the item is to return with more information. The board reviewed the SAU budget, described as 3.2% of district operating costs, and scheduled a public hearing for December 3, with the location still to be determined. Administrators also proposed exploring a special-education trust-fund warrant article to help manage unusually high future costs; no action was taken. Policy discussion included possible changes to approval procedures for recurring overnight trips and consideration of a school-uniform advisory warrant article. No vendor selection or competitive bid approval was identified.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Education
**Topics:** Grants & Funding
**Published:** November 05, 2026

### Sources
- [TRSB Meeting 11/05/2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TmMknruYOFM) - TRSD TV