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District finance update: Grants Pass SD 7 staff warn of state and federal uncertainty; budget timeline set amid possible cuts
Summary
Staff told the school board that the district must prepare and pass a budget before the state allocation is final and that possible federal and state cuts—especially to title programs and farm-to-school—could force staffing reductions if not backfilled.
District staff warned the Grants Pass SD 7 Board of Education that budget allocations from the state and federal government remain uncertain and that the board will have to adopt a budget before the district knows its final state allocation.
A staff presenter said the district currently expects its full allocation by mid June but highlighted several near-term dates: April 7 for a clearer picture of Medicaid and title funding, May 14 for the state’s economic forecast, and a mid-June timeline for final K–12 allocations. The presenter said the district must submit a balanced budget to the state by June 30, a statutory deadline.
Staff told the board…
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