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CFO: District faces multi‑year underfunding in MSOC and special education; staff to testify on state bills
Summary
Peninsula School District CFO presented December year‑to‑date budget data showing multi‑year shortfalls in materials/operations (MSOC) and special education and urged state action. The district plans to testify on proposed changes to special‑education safety‑net calculations (Senate Bill 5263 cited).
Peninsula School District Chief Financial Officer Ashley presented the district’s December year‑to‑date financials and a legislative update during the board meeting on Jan. 21, 2025, and told the board the district faces multi‑year underfunding that affects transportation, special education and other operating costs.
Ashley said the district has been underfunded for basic materials and operations (MSOC) by about $47 million over the last five years and underfunded in special education by about $20.5 million over the same period. She told the board monthly unfunded operating costs have grown and that the district was approaching “nearly $85,000 a month unfunded” for utilities and related MSOC costs. Ashley said liability insurance costs…
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