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Budget office outlines 2025‑26 process, tentative hearing set for July 29 and final hearing Sept. 9
Summary
Finance staff reviewed the district’s multi‑fund budget process and timeline for FY26, explaining school and department allocation workflows, the role of FEFP projections and that the governor’s recommended budget had just been received.
Lee County School Board members received a district budget overview Feb. 4 that outlined the FY26 development timeline, major fund categories and planned monthly briefings through adoption.
Chief finance presenters explained the six major funds (general, debt service, capital, food service, special revenue/grants and internal service funds such as insurance) and reviewed the calendar for budget building. Staff said the state’s student projection system (for FEFP calculations) was delayed and would open in mid‑February, and that the district had just received the governor’s recommended budget and would analyze its impact.
Key dates presented by staff include a tentative‑budget public hearing scheduled for July 29, 2025, and a final public hearing on Sept. 9, 2025. Staff said they would provide monthly updates to the board during the development process and that school allocations (DRA) would be released to principals in March after the school‑choice batch and enrollment projections are finalized.
Board members asked for comparative expense reports and HB‑1 / school‑choice impacts. Staff said they would bring supplemental materials and school‑level allocation details in future workshops and that departmental reviews are ongoing to align resources with district priorities.
Ending: Staff asked board members to identify any additional information they want in future budget updates and said they will provide more granular revenue and allocation information each month through adoption.
