School board warns possible state formula changes could cut Pendleton funding
Board finance director outlined how proposed state funding scenarios could reduce Pendleton County Schools' funding by roughly 3%–10% under some Rand study scenarios, and urged continued outreach to state legislators to protect the district's '1,400 floor' sparsity funding.
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The board received a detailed finance briefing on enrollment, fund balances and the state'level "1,400 floor" funding policy that helps sparsely populated counties. Director (S6) told the board Pendleton'County currently shows roughly 843 enrolled students and a carryover fund balance of about $1.8 million, and said those numbers factor into how the district fares under the state funding formula.
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