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Declining enrollment and growth in Family Empowerment Scholarships shift $71 million in funding on Pasco budget
Summary
Budget staff told the Pasco County School Board the district projects a net enrollment decline and rapid growth in Family Empowerment Scholarship (FES) students; FES and charter payments are budgeted as flow-throughs and complicate reserve planning and revenue estimates.
Tammy and the district finance team told the Pasco County School Board that the district anticipates a decline of 683 students in total enrollment and that Family Empowerment Scholarships (FES) enrollment is expected to grow by 1,645 students this year. Charter school enrollment is projected to increase by 661 students. Tammy said FES shows in the district budget as if the dollars are received by the district, but that in practice the district does not receive FES funds for…
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