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East Ramapo plans 0‑based budget, urges public to press for full Foundation Aid before May 20 vote
Summary
Interim Superintendent Anthony DeCarlo and Assistant Superintendent for Business Eric Stark outlined a 0‑based budget process, stressed the district’s unusually large transportation costs tied to many nonpublic students, and urged residents to contact officials about unpaid Foundation Aid as the district prepares for a May 20 budget vote.
Interim Superintendent of Schools Anthony DeCarlo and Assistant Superintendent for Business Eric Stark said the East Ramapo Central School District will pursue a 0‑based budget this year and asked the public to press state officials to fully fund Foundation Aid as the district prepares for a May 20 budget vote.
DeCarlo said the district has not received its full share of state Foundation Aid and called the shortfall "tens of 1,000,000 of dollars," urging residents to "write letters to call your local officials" about full funding. He framed the appeal as central to what the district could accomplish with additional resources.
The district’s budget differs from many others because of a large nonpublic student population, officials said. "In most districts, your salaries…
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