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New Haven schools present draft FY26 budget; board warned of deficit as federal ESSER funds wind down
Summary
Superintendent Dr. José Negron and CFO Linda Hannans presented a draft FY26 budget to the New Haven Board of Education, warning that the district faces a projected deficit as pandemic ARP ESSER grant funding ends and entitlement grant revenues decline.
Superintendent Dr. José Negron and Chief Financial Officer Linda Hannans told the New Haven Board of Education on March 3 that the district faces a projected budget shortfall next fiscal year as federal ARP ESSER grant funding winds down and entitlement grants decline.
Negron opened the presentation by framing the budget as a draft and said the district is seeking a transparent, equity‑centered process. He said the district serves about 19,000 students across 41 school facilities, with 78 languages spoken and more than three‑quarters of students qualifying for free or reduced‑price meals. “Equitable funding is essential,” he said, and asked the board to treat the numbers as the start of a public conversation.
CFO Linda Hannans outlined the fiscal trends that drive the gap between ongoing expenditures and projected revenue. She said the district had relied heavily on pandemic‑era federal funds (ARP ESSER) to support…
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