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Community budgeting exercise at Allentown forum centers mental health, class-size reduction and after-school programs
Summary
During the Allentown School District budget forum, attendees participated in an interactive $3 million budget simulation that repeatedly prioritized mental-health counselors, class-size reductions and classroom repairs; several teams reported partnering with local health providers to stretch limited dollars.
At a public forum the Allentown School District ran a participatory budget simulation to show trade-offs administrators face when allocating limited dollars. Tables of community members were given $3,000,000 in “play” money and a $10,000,000 menu of potential initiatives; facilitators assigned roles including superintendent, CFO, principal, teacher, student and parent.
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