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New Haven schools present 2025-26 draft budget with $17.3 million shortfall; board to brief aldermen
Summary
Superintendent Dr. Negron and the finance team presented a proposed 2025-26 general fund budget that identifies roughly $17.3 million in remaining shortfall after $5.8 million in proposed reductions; the board will present the draft to the Board of Alders' finance committee next week.
New Haven Public Schools leadership on the board agenda presented a draft 2025-26 general fund budget that, after proposed cuts and adjustments, still shows an estimated gap of about $17.3 million.
Superintendent Dr. Negron and Chief of Finance Linda Hannans outlined revenue assumptions, grants and proposed reductions. The administration reported expected state Education Cost Sharing (ECS) funding of about $142.5 million and an Alliance grant component of about $28.4 million, and projected about $36.8 million in interdistrict grant revenue tied to magnet and open-choice students.
Finance staff said they have identified roughly $5.8 million in reductions so far — including personnel reductions that would equal about 103 positions, reduced summer-school offerings, elimination of non-student-facing part-time positions and a $1.5 million reduction in…
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