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Staff flags uncertainty in state budget; plans 3–5% increases in draft
Summary
Finance staff told the committee that state budget details remain uncertain and that the district will plan for 3–5% increases in salaries and benefits when drafting the budget.
A finance staff member told the committee the district has limited information about the state long session and will tentatively plan for 3–5% increases in salary and benefits in the upcoming budget.
“ I don't have a lot of information at this point,” the staff member said, citing uncertainty tied to the state long session and the state health plan’s deficit. She said the district will likely build assumptions of three to five percent increases in multiple budget categories, including salaries and benefits, until clearer guidance is available.
Staff plans to seek updates at the upcoming NC ASEBO conference in Greensboro, where state-level budget information often becomes available. The presenter said the district previously received planning allotments from DPI in February in prior years but noted that such planning allotments have not been regular in recent years.
The committee did not take formal action; staff will continue drafting the budget with the referenced assumptions and report back as state guidance becomes available.
