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East Baton Rouge Parish schools present proposed 2025–26 budget; board sends proposal to June 12 meeting without recommendation
Summary
District staff presented the proposed FY2025–26 consolidated budget and described revenue, enrollment and staffing trends; the school board held a public hearing and voted to forward the budget to the regular meeting on June 12 without recommendation.
The East Baton Rouge Parish School System on June 5 presented its proposed fiscal year 2025–26 consolidated budget, outlining revenue sources, expected fund balances and staffing changes and holding the public hearing required by state law.
At the Committee of the Whole meeting, Kelly Lopez, the district’s budget presenter, said the package is posted on the district website and that “the budget of every local government must follow revised statute 30 nine-thirteen oh 7. Notice has been provided to the Advocate. A public hearing is being held tonight in accordance to the statute.” Lopez described projected revenues, enrollment declines and the effect of ESSER funds ending, and…
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