Brookfield residents have approved a special appropriation for the schools to cover a shortfall this year.  $470,000 which would have gone into the fund balance from Brookfield's former health insurance carrier, will instead go to the schools.  To make up the remaining $400,000 shortfall, school officials plan a budget freeze.  The deficit was created after a dozen additional students needed placement outside of the district for special education services not provided by Brookfield.