City Spending $385,000 Annually for Charter School Students

The school committee received a preliminary budget report from Financial Manager Linda Dykeman at last nights school board meeting. "We're in good shape financially right now," Dykeman told the committee. "The auditors are in the building working on both city and schools. We are told they will have their report done soon," she said.

Member Nathan Cahoon requested clarification on bill list items for two charter schools. The school committee was told that the International Charter and the Met Center - were monthly bills were $38,880 and $50,677. After the meeting Dykeman said the total annual bill for out-of-district charter school tuitions is $384, 655. "There are 31 students attending the Met Center School for a total of $229,135. There are also 20 students attending the International Charter school for a total of $155,520." There are no charter schools in East Providence. The tuition is based on the local per pupil expenditure for education.