Committee presses administration for dollarized, dated reduction plan after options overview

Administration presented a "budget reduction options" synopsis outlining six broad categories that could generate savings if pursued: operational/non-personnel cuts (energy, cooperative purchasing, copier consolidation), certified-staff reductions (estimated $150,000 per teaching position), school closures/redistricting, suspension of first-year wage increases, early-retirement incentives, and expanded walk-distance/transportation changes (estimated $250K–$500K). The presenter cautioned that the figures in the synopsis are illustrative planning estimates, not validated system extractions.