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Education Service Unit 18 opens hearing on proposed $17M revenue, $21M expenditure budget for 2025-26
Summary
Educational Service Unit (ESU) 18 held a public hearing on its proposed 2025-26 budget, which shows about $17 million in revenue and $21 million in expenditures and includes planned increases for salary and benefits, contracted services and grant-authority adjustments.
The Board of Educational Service Unit (ESU) 18 opened a public hearing Monday, Aug. 25, on its proposed 2025-26 budget, which ESU staff said lists roughly $17,000,000 in revenue and about $21,000,000 in total expenditures including contingency funds.
ESU presenter Dr. Standish described key provisions of the ESU budget, saying salary and benefit increases and contracted services were significant line items. She said the ESU is increasing budget authority to account for additional grants received this year and noted planned increases for the Pathfire program, external audit costs and software expenses.
Dr. Standish told the board that the ESU's budget details were presented at the July work session and that the notice for the Aug. 25 hearing was produced prior to receiving certified valuation data; the forms filed with the state will be updated as required by statute.
Public comment and next steps No members of the public signed up to speak on the ESU's proposed budget. Board staff closed the hearing after announcing there were no blue cards. The ESU scheduled its tax request hearing to occur at an ESU board meeting on Sept. 9, after county valuation data are finalized.
Ending The ESU closed the hearing with no public comment and adjourned; no formal action on the budget occurred at the hearing itself.
