Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Budget Tentative topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
District 88 authorizes publication of tentative 2025–26 budget amid federal grant uncertainty
Summary
The board authorized the administration to publish the tentative FY2025–26 budget for public display. The budget projects $88.4 million in operating revenue, $92.1 million in expenditures (a $3.7 million operating deficit), and flags potential federal Title funding cuts and a likely drop in CPPRT revenue.
The DuPage High School District 88 Board of Education authorized administration to publish the tentative fiscal 2025–26 budget for public review, allowing the district to meet statutory notice requirements and continue final budget work over the summer.
Charlie of the district business office presented the tentative budget, which shows $88.4 million in operating revenue and $92.1 million in operating expenditures, producing a projected operating deficit of about $3.7 million. Staff said property taxes account for roughly 79% of operating revenue and noted estimated property tax extension increases tied to CPI and new property value assumptions. The administration also reduced the corporate personal property replacement tax (CPPRT) estimate by about 28% as a conservative assumption until final state figures are released in August.
Staff warned the board about federal grant uncertainty: early calculations prepared that day showed Title I funding down roughly 15% and Title II (professional development) potentially zeroed out. The administration said it would continue to apply for federal grants and adjust the final budget if allocations change. The board voted to publish the tentative budget and schedule the public hearing and adoption for September, consistent with the notice timeline presented.
Board members asked clarifying questions about title programs. Yvonne Seagalas (district staff) confirmed Title II supports professional development and Title III supports services for English learners. Administration said final staffing and per‑person budgeting will be done in August after hiring and state/federal allocations are clearer.
Publishing the tentative budget starts the formal public review period; the board will revisit and adopt the final budget at a later meeting after state and federal funding details are available.
