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Citizens Budget Advisory Committee urges Stafford to close $14.2 million school funding gap
Summary
The Citizens Budget Advisory Committee presented a 9-point plan urging the school board to fully fund the superintendent's proposed FY26 budget and push the Board of Supervisors and state lawmakers for sustained investments, highlighting Stafford's low per-pupil spending and a $14.2 million gap to meet proposed needs.
The Citizens Budget Advisory Committee presented its 2025 annual report to the Stafford County School Board, urging immediate steps to close a $14.2 million gap the committee says is needed to fully fund the division's proposed FY26 budget.
The CBAC report, delivered by chair Dr. Alicia Hunter, calls out Stafford County Public Schools' low standing for per-pupil spending and offers a nine-point action agenda that includes fully funding the superintendent's proposed budget, pursuing a joint multi-year funding resolution with the Board of Supervisors, expanding community advocacy and outreach, and pressing the General Assembly to remove caps on the Cost of Competing Adjustment (COCA).
Why this matters: CBAC said Stafford ranked 117 of 132 Virginia school divisions for per-pupil spending and faces rising enrollment and development that place continued pressure on school finances. The committee warned…
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