Clark County School District board approves $9.2 billion FY2026 final budget 7-0

The Clark County School District Board of Trustees on May 19 approved the district's fiscal year 2026 final budget, a nearly $9.2 billion plan that district staff said is balanced and relies predominantly on state education funding. Trustees voted 7-0 to accept the final budget as presented.

The final budget covers the fiscal period from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026. Diane Bartholomew, interim chief financial officer, and Kelly Kowalpohl presented the budget, saying the district prepared the final budget using projected enrollment, provisional state funding levels and estimated current-year expenditures. Bartholomew said the district must submit the final budget to the Nevada Department of Taxation and may later file an amended final budget after fiscal year closeout and any state legislative changes.

The budget summary presented to the board showed the district's complete budget at nearly $9.2 billion and listed the General Fund at about $4.0 billion. Bartholomew said more than 80% of general operating resources come from state sources, most routed through Nevada's People Centered Funding Plan (PCFP). The Special Education Fund was…