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Budget update: district braces for FEFP changes as scholarship growth and state proposals could cut net operating dollars
Summary
Finance staff flagged a likely multi-million dollar budget gap driven largely by rapid growth in Family Empowerment Scholarships and differences between House and Senate budget proposals; staff outlined near-term mitigation steps and a continuing workshop schedule.
District budget staff provided an early update on FY 2025–26 forecasts and legislative proposals affecting the Florida Education Finance Program (FEFP), warning the board of potential net reductions after a larger-than-expected increase in Family Empowerment Scholarship (FES) participation.
Finance director Mr. Green said October (third) calculation adjustments and the state estimating conference project a larger statewide and local shift into scholarship programs. The district’s third calculation showed a net negative adjustment compared with the second calculation, chiefly because statewide scholarship enrollment projections rose materially and the FEFP appropriation is…
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