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The question matters because the district currently relies on transfers through downtown hubs and a combination of Dayton Public Schools (DPS) buses, RTA passes and contracted services to move high‑school students. The board heard staff estimates and tradeoffs: a one‑year limited RTA service (LS) would require negotiation and about a year to implement; expanding DPS-owned bus capacity could require buying about 73 buses at roughly $10.9 million plus hiring drivers; and a full internal option was estimated at roughly $16 million in year one when vehicle purchases are included. Dr. Jones said the district had discussed two broad paths: “Option 1 is to commit to a signed contract with RTA for LS routes” and “Option 2 is to increase our capacity to transport DPS students, charter school students, and parochial students.”

Why it matters: board members said the effects would extend beyond transportation to attendance, safety and school operations. Doctor Lawrence and other board members reported parent survey responses saying families could face financial strain or withdraw students if transportation is reduced. Board member Karen Wick cited historical experience after a prior suspension of high‑school transportation and warned that some schools saw chronic absenteeism spikes when service was cut.

Staff laid out practical constraints and costs. Dr. Jones said RTA told district staff it could develop alternate, non‑downtown hubs but that such a plan would take at least a year to staff and equip. Dr. Jones gave two concrete cost figures from staff estimates: roughly $3 million to set up limited‑service RTA routes (year one, without full coverage) and roughly $16 million in the first year to own and operate a fleet large enough to replace hub transfers — with recurring driver salary/benefit costs estimated at about $5 million per year thereafter. He also flagged the district's legal exposure: “If we ever took any step of boldness like that, we need our community to back us on this. Because, again, although anyone in Dayton can elect any of the 7 people up here…we will be sued 100%,” he said when the board discussed the possibility of prioritizing district students.

Board discussion focused on impact scenarios and timing. Members asked staff for attendance and absenteeism data from prior years when routes changed and for updated modeling of the costs and timelines for each option. Several board members suggested town halls and broader community engagement before any major change; others urged creative, neighborhood‑led alternatives (carpools, vans, partnerships) as part of a “village” effort. Board members also flagged enforcement uncertainty if House Bill 96 passes and noted that involvement from charter schools and community partners would be necessary if DPS reduced service.

Direction to staff and next steps: The board asked staff to provide updated attendance and impact analyses and to return with a recommendation once the state legislative picture was clearer. Dr. Jones and others told the board they expect to have enough clarity to communicate to families in July if the legislature finalizes changes: “We are going to be able to communicate to our families in July of what we're doing,” a staff member said. No formal change to transportation policy was adopted at the May 29 meeting.

Additional context: board members recalled earlier suspensions of high‑school transportation under previous superintendents and cited mixed evidence about attendance effects. The board also discussed possible third‑party providers (First Student, Peterman) and Dayton’s Regional Transit Authority (RTA) as partners in potential solutions. Several members stressed the difference between a temporary pause and long‑term cuts, and emphasized the need for community involvement before acting.

The board and staff agreed on a work plan: staff will gather attendance and family‑impact data, refine cost models for the RTA and fleet options, and return to the board by July with clearer recommendations tied to the state legislative outcome.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Dayton Board of Education - Special Meeting - May 29, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Dr. Jones, a district staff member, told the Dayton Board of Education on May 29 that pending state legislation could sharply reduce the district's ability to move students through downtown transfer hubs and that the district must plan now for several costly options.","taxTitle","Dayton City, School Districts, Ohio","taxId",13482,"location","Ohio","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6220486,"Exceptional Children office requests additional staffing as student special‑needs enrollment rises",253,967770,1221220,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3617301-6d4adb402da5b869e5ddda6ce346303d&start=967&end=1221","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3617301-6d4adb402da5b869e5ddda6ce346303d/thumbnail_967770.jpg","/articles/6220486/Ohio/Exceptional-Children-office-requests-additional-staffing-as-student-specialneeds-enrollment-rises","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6220486-e9b2b6adfabbe2d79189c16f8a0650cb/orig.mp4?Expires=1773709008&Signature=Q5F8afFneaxj83mylPnn-LEuwxfje~ZPwSjG1ADgVmo9hauKd~qtP5WPd62slVhVtiE7Bdvn61zqrX7mqykgHMFTM~DSOcPBjKv~bPDe9CBZfdCa5crDJvfQ-jg6GSs-UPrMBA0B9vGzkaJLrF0KHqaPpMpowsYDikIVRsBTxDVCUOwhLLiBf79KACcAXqK64~LIvx1UK5HArrhLgY9LkAuVMAkPrSAduu~olMrxKuj2t5yRAS0PDj50rcluFD2iN~2ZmSphIsswgG4lbmc4MK0LhI2QTHVspDZKXkL0q2yy658sOvCl8NPDqqFF6nqGWfdWeQ-xtzZlt2L~Ku3rvw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Shelley, an OEC presenter, gave the board an overview of the Office for Exceptional Children budget on May 29, saying the office is increasing full‑time equivalents and payroll to match rising enrollment of students with disabilities. \"The full time employee is 4 71 compared with 4 85 for the 20 sixth school year…The 25 total payroll is 40,000,000, 40 point 2 million,\" she said, while acknowledging some typos in slides and corrections to student counts.

Shelley said the district moved some services in‑house — notably board‑certified behavior analysts (BCBAs) and registered behavior technicians (RBTs) — which reduced contracted purchased‑services spending. She said purchased services decreased because the district now employs some BCBAs and RBTs rather than contracting all related services. The presenter emphasized the OEC’s mission to ensure equity and life‑changing outcomes for students with disabilities and asked if there were questions.

Why it matters: the board heard that staffing growth is driven partly by increased special‑needs enrollment (presenter corrected a slide to show 2,301 students with disabilities for the most recent year). Board members asked whether ESSER funds affected staffing changes; the presenter deferred that question to central staff. One board member commended the OEC for reducing non‑payroll requests, noting it as the first presentation showing a reduction in that category.

Next steps: the presentation was informational. Board members requested additional detail on staffing drivers and funding sources as part of the FY26 budget discussions.","The Office for Exceptional Children (OEC) presented a FY26 budget showing increased payroll tied to student enrollment growth and a plan to bring behavior‑support services in‑house (BCBAs and RBTs) to reduce contracted costs; board members asked for clarification on ESSER ties and applauded non‑payroll reductions.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6220491,"New internal audit coordinator, training and knowledge tool in FY26 audit budget presented to Dayton board",281,657279,938790,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3617301-6d4adb402da5b869e5ddda6ce346303d&start=657&end=938","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3617301-6d4adb402da5b869e5ddda6ce346303d/thumbnail_657279.jpg","/articles/6220491/Ohio/New-internal-audit-coordinator-training-and-knowledge-tool-in-FY26-audit-budget-presented-to-Dayton-board","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6220491-5d2a15edb4a813743328bc7be6dff05b/orig.mp4?Expires=1773709008&Signature=RSYt2I17SlLLJPmfGt9ZmiGRrpVM6b8y0t5Ix003r8cW8ifjbEW2Ps7FrWW8taEMYUhU3FdZXP87ZpqLNxj2H3V7-b0kPqC7rNpUlBcngVId39X4czNvEw~dx1iPb6QPlENQ8qz58R6PlXRfq7XgFZoXvEfcDGCyH7yY7Vyyeer9JH36Smp4n2fxevU3iBlsEpOSrpr3oOs-ko3pRU2h3H~B1wPPJ3U36JSXQj9udYNE6vh4sN6wgxiZrEeycAotiTNyxrkfFaDG2v-FE66QX6sPBKTGYk-ZKurSRPTdtclnXIaRcPiQvy0glPApgkNSgEvtSXzIlp50QszZBhES4g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The district's internal auditor presented a fiscal‑year 2026 budget overview to the Board of Education on May 29, describing a department reestablished in the prior fiscal year and seeking funding for staff and tools. “The total, fiscal year 26 total, payroll request is $422,160. This includes both my benefits and salaries as well as the executive secretary, Tina Cornett, and the new, vacant position as of the next fiscal year, the internal audit coordinator position,” the auditor said.

The auditor explained the coordinator position would increase the department's audit capacity and expand testing across processes. Non‑payroll requests totaled $14,500 and were described as training (virtual and in‑person certifications), travel for in‑person training, and $4,000 in professional membership dues for bodies such as the Institute of Internal Auditors and ISACA. The department also requested a \"knowledge leader\" software subscription that would serve as a library of journals, testing procedures and industry best practices, plus meeting materials for quarterly audit‑committee meetings.

Why it matters: the auditor framed the department as a value‑added assurance function that helps the district improve controls, risk management and resource use. Board members thanked the auditor for work done since the department's reestablishment. No formal vote was requested or taken; the presentation was part of the board's budget review sequence.","The district's newly reestablished Internal Audit Department presented its fiscal‑year 2026 budget request including a $422,160 payroll request (salaries/benefits for auditor, executive secretary Tina Cornett and a vacant internal audit coordinator position), $14,500 in non‑payroll requests and subscriptions/memberships to professional bodies.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6220496,"Board approves 5‑year forecast as treasurer warns state funding changes, vouchers and HB96 could force cuts",1221,9320780,10542090,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3617301-6d4adb402da5b869e5ddda6ce346303d&start=9320&end=10542","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3617301-6d4adb402da5b869e5ddda6ce346303d/thumbnail_9320780.jpg","/articles/6220496/Ohio/Board-approves-5year-forecast-as-treasurer-warns-state-funding-changes-vouchers-and-HB96-could-force-cuts","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6220496-bf2c3b1c6ceb3f84504b6324e6a691a2/orig.mp4?Expires=1773709008&Signature=jIOXGWdDS4DdxasF5aoS44jQGOB~rjpg6phwk7vZQ9hIiPmNoqq~eu9KTz5KZRLsyEdHvAX-KT8Z6trfulJQas9SjhOkRGkh-AwsLago2c~MH~U3zpRF-YLZsnt4fAgcIXMwnsKlSHavVxk7YE3RkbgsAE3BFMVqDXagKVjHbM3kbz5H1kyTPWu2itFtLGioj4dnHMbWDdYCw~ceJHULLCFkXVApPEQM5-zgKJZ8XTk1N7OhCEvofB-sEo4tVkRo60Bj12sckEipGPtDi6jRtN~NNk6NFh6eSLGjg6F9QditRH2OYifTXagYhF8FVT3lB1k3a-SDwsspqnZaxyoA3g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Madam Treasurer, a district finance official, presented the Dayton City School District five‑year forecast at the May 29 meeting and told the board the document must be filed while the state budget remains unsettled. \"The state budget process will not be finalized until June. Our 5 year forecast has to be filed by May,\" the treasurer said.

The forecast shows DPS is heavily dependent on state funding (about 62% of general‑fund revenue) with local revenue making up about 38%. Under current assumptions the forecast projects a declining cash balance and a negative fund balance by 2028 if revenues and expenditures follow the present trajectory. The treasurer and board flagged several legislative risks: the governor's proposed budget that shifts funding toward vouchers, proposed property‑tax reforms including a possible limit that would cap districts' carryover cash to 30% of prior year spending, and other bills that could reduce local tax base or state payments.

Why it matters: the treasurer framed the forecast as a planning tool to identify when cuts or levy proposals may be necessary. Board members noted the Government Finance Officers Association recommendation of a minimum 60‑day unencumbered reserve and warned that a state carryover cap would be “devastating” for many districts. Board member comments repeatedly returned to the potential effect of voucher expansion and property‑tax reforms on local revenue and the district's ability to maintain services.

Board action: The board voted to approve the May five‑year forecast. Vote recorded by the treasurer: President Goodwin — Yes; Doctor Bailey — Yes; Mister Lacey — Yes; Mister Smith — Yes; Miss Reinhardt — Yes; Miss Week — Yes. (6 yeses.) The treasurer noted the forecast submission would reflect current law and that staff would update the board if the state budget changes during the conference committee process.

Details and follow‑up: the forecast narrative states state funding remains uncertain, the district received one‑time federal ESSER funds in prior years that temporarily bolstered reserves, and new state or local changes could require cuts or levies. The treasurer asked board members to watch upcoming legislative developments and signaled staff will return with updated figures after the state budget is finalized.","The board approved the district's May 5‑year forecast showing flat revenues, rising expenditures and a projected negative fund balance by 2028 under current law; the treasurer highlighted uncertainties from the governor's budget and proposed property‑tax reforms (including House Bill 96) that could cut state support and limit carryover reserves.","actionData","errors"]

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