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Board receives enrollment projections, school allocation standards and draft general fund budget
Summary
The board reviewed and received student enrollment projections, the student‑weighted school allocation standards and a draft general fund budget that forecasts a projected deficit and plans to use fund balance and vacancy savings to soften the gap.
Jefferson County school leaders presented enrollment projections, a student‑weighted allocation model and a high‑level draft general fund budget on Jan. 28; the board received all three items without amendments.
District staff said enrollment projections for the 2025‑26 budget cycle are based on historical data, planning and zoning information, school capacity and a suite of demographic sources. The projections are used to calculate school allocations under JCPS’s student‑weighted formula, which the administration said is now in its fourth year and channels roughly 72.5% of the district’s operating budget directly to schools.
Executive administrator Tom Aberle explained the…
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