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The committee voted 5-3, with one abstention, to require accurate, clearly explained staffing and building-profile numbers aligned with the larger FY27 budget.
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The committee held the required public hearing on Northampton Public Schools’ proposed FY2027 budget and then discussed questions about staffing, building information, technology spending, and other program costs. The public hearing was closed by a unanimous vote of the nine participating members. The committee did not approve a final budget at this meeting; members requested clearer budget information before continuing deliberations. Public commenters also raised concerns about a proposed $1 million expansion of the one-to-one Chromebook program.
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