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Board hears budget risks: modest state subsidy gains but federal and cyber charter funding create uncertainty

2360294 · February 20, 2025
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Business and finance staff outlined the governor’s preliminary budget impacts, federal funding uncertainties and the district’s exposure to cyber‑charter tuition and special‑education expense shifts.

District business and finance staff told the school board that the governor’s 2025‑26 preliminary budget proposal would raise district revenue modestly but leave a substantial funding gap, while federal Title and IDEA funds and changes to cyber‑charter subsidies add uncertainty.

Mr. Marks, speaking as the district’s business and finance lead, summarized the governor’s proposal as producing a roughly $268,000 net increase in district subsidy categories (basic education, special education and a Ready‑to‑Learn block). He said that increase is small relative to a multi‑year funding gap the district…

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