Q&A
Budget for Carter cases and preschool special education
2:40:01
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Council Member Rita Joseph inquired about the budget for Carter cases and preschool special education in the preliminary budget. Jessica Wallenstein from the DOE provided the following information:
- The costs associated with the Carter budget are not within the city's control
- These costs are derived from cases that were settled or lost, and judges order the DOE to pay them
- Wallenstein noted that the fiscal year 2025 executive plan includes $56 million baseline for stimulus-funded positions
- The DOE is continuing to work with partners in the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and City Hall
- They look forward to working with the City Council on focusing on seats, evaluations, services, and CPSE capacity
The DOE representative did not provide specific budget numbers for Carter cases or preschool special education, citing ongoing work with OMB and City Hall.
Rita Joseph
2:40:01
So you're working through it.
2:40:02
That's what I'm gonna put.
2:40:03
So what does the preliminary budget, we're gonna go back to our favorite conversation, since we rebranded it.
2:40:10
What is it called?
2:40:11
Claims.
2:40:13
We rebranded it today in my hearing.
2:40:15
Would this preliminary budget include the 275,000,000 in additional funding for CARTA cases for 2025, but no additional funding for preschool special education
Jessica Wallenstein
2:40:38
the the costs associated with the Carter budget are not within the city's control.
2:40:43
Those derived from cases that were settled or lost and judge judges order us to pay them.
2:40:49
Do wanna acknowledge that we were glad to see in the fiscal year 25 executive plan, the 56,000,000 baseline for stimulus funded positions previously.
2:40:58
And again, we're continuing to work with with our partners in OMB and City Hall and look forward to working with you, as we focus on not just seats, but evaluations, services, and CPSC capacity.