Quincy Public Schools projects roughly $1.6 million salary surplus, seeks transfers to cover special-education tuitions and transportation

Summary

Finance staff told the Budget & Finance subcommittee the district shows a $1.61 million salary surplus offset by roughly $1.61 million in expense deficits largely driven by special-education tuitions and outsourced transportation; staff asked for authorization to move funds, but the full school committee will act later.

Quincy Public Schools finance staff reported on the district’s nine‑month budget status during the April 9 Budget & Finance subcommittee meeting, saying the district projects a $1,611,249 surplus on the salary side and a roughly $1,610,726 deficit on expenses that the administration recommends covering by transfers between line items.

“Currently, we’re looking at the overall picture as, you know, surplus on the salary side and expense, and a deficit on the expense side. And that’s why we want to make some transfers,” finance staff member Jim Mullaney told the subcommittee, recommending transfers into the tuition and transportation expense lines.

Why it matters: the shortfall is concentrated in special-education and transportation costs. The district projects a tuition deficit of $1,200,000 after an expected $1,000,000 additional “circuit breaker” reimbursement. Mullaney said the cost for…

Quincy Public Schools projects roughly $1.6 million salary surplus, seeks transfers to cover special-education tuitions and transportation

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