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Board hears finance briefing: governor’s budget could cut Wyoming funding by about $850,000; district readies advocacy
Summary
District officials told the board the governor’s proposed biennial budget would reduce funding for districts like Wyoming under the Fair School Funding Plan and that the district could lose roughly $850,000 if the governor’s plan is enacted; the board discussed advocacy and the ongoing voucher lawsuit.
District finance staff briefed the Wyoming Board of Education on state and federal budget developments that could affect classroom funding in the coming biennium.
The district reported that the governor’s proposed biennial budget would halt the phased‑in Fair School Funding Plan and would also use outdated inputs that produce lower allocations for public districts. A district official summarized the local effect: “we are slated to lose about $850,000” under the governor’s proposal if…
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