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State budget uncertainty could cut Poquoson schools’ support-cap funding; city proposal falls short of school compensation request
Summary
A finance update at the April 15 Poquoson school board meeting outlined a potential $390,000 reduction to the division's state support-cap funding under the governor’s amended budget and noted the city manager’s proposed budget currently includes $600,000 versus the division’s request of nearly $1.5 million for staff compensation.
Poquoson City Public Schools officials on April 15 warned the school board that work in the reconvened Virginia General Assembly and the governor’s amended budget could reduce the division’s state support-cap funding, creating a potential local shortfall for the fiscal 2026 budget.
Artie, who presented the finance update on behalf of the finance office, said Governor Youngkin’s proposed amended budget for fiscal 2026 reduced the state’s support-cap funding relative to earlier House and…
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