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Deputy superintendent says budget 'financially sound' but warns child nutrition reimbursements could be hit by federal shutdown
Summary
Deputy Superintendent Scott Jones told the board the budget can meet payroll through the state fiscal year but cautioned that a continued federal government shutdown could create shortfalls in reimbursements to local education agencies for the child nutrition program.
Deputy Superintendent of Operations Scott Jones told the board during the monthly budget report that the agency is "financially sound" and can meet known commitments and payroll through the end of the state fiscal year on June 30, but he cautioned that a continuing federal government shutdown could strain certain programs.
The warning centered on the Child Nutrition Program. Jones said reimbursements to local education agencies (LEAs) for meal claims come from a separate pool of funds than staff payroll and that the agency is relying on carry-forward money and state liquor-tax revenue to cover program costs. "Should the government shutdown progress, we…
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