Governing board approves FY25-26 expenditure revision capturing about $1.8 million in one-time state funds

The Queen Creek Unified School District governing board approved the first revision to the district’s FY25-26 expenditure budget after a public hearing on the revision led by Jessica Johnston, who presented changes required by finalized state budget documents.

Johnston told the board the revision captures a 2% increase in per-pupil funding and three one-time supplemental allocations the legislature approved: a state aid supplement of about $1,200,000, approximately $377,000 for additional capital funding, and an increase to the free-and-reduced-lunch weight of about $229,000. Johnston said the total additional capacity captured in the revision is just under $1.8 million and that there is a minor adjustment to the special-education budget as shown on page 2 of the submitted documents.

Johnston also said the district is operating under a conservative estimate for student growth and will report final enrollment numbers to the Arizona Department of Education on the first state data capture, October 15. She said she expects a further budget revision in December and a final revision in May.

Board President Davis called for a roll-call vote on the action. A motion to approve the FY25-26 revised expenditure budget passed by roll call with the following recorded votes: Samantha — Aye; Jennifer — Aye; Matt — Aye; Kelly — Aye; Patty — Aye. The board president declared the motion passed.

Johnston said the county will finalize tax rates later in August and she will return in October with the annual financial report for FY25.