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Olathe officials propose FY26 budget notices; district forecasts enrollment decline and lower state aids
Summary
Finance staff told the board the district expects a decline of about 184 FTE students, a modest increase in base aid per pupil, and the loss of state bond and capital outlay aid. The administration asked to publish notices for the required hearings on exceeding the revenue‑neutral rate and on the FY26 budget.
District finance staff presented key assumptions for the fiscal 2026 budget and asked the board to publish two required notices: one to consider exceeding the revenue‑neutral rate and one to publish the FY26 budget hearing. John Hutchison reviewed enrollment, revenue and levy assumptions and said the district is facing lower state aid in some areas and a modest net increase in base funding. Hutchison told the board the district estimates a reduction of about 184 full‑time‑equivalent students and projected FTE funding of…
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