Chandler Unified board adopts 2024–25 budget revision after enrollment drop; approves internal line-item flexibility

The Chandler Unified School District governing board on May 7 unanimously adopted the district's second revision to the 2024'25 annual expenditure budget, reflecting a drop in average daily membership, adjustments to state and federal grants, and updated carryover and capital figures.

"This is the last time you'll see the budget revision for 2425," budget presenter Mrs. Berry told the board as she opened the public hearing and slideshow on the revision. The board approved the revision following staff discussion and questions from several board members.

The revision reflects a net enrollment decline and related funding changes. District staff reported an average daily membership (ADM) of 39,984 in the final revision, down from 41,102 in the prior fiscal year and lower than the district's adopted projection of 40,702. District staff said the aggregate reduction of about 1,118 ADM includes roughly 74 ADM adjustments tied to fiscal year 2023'24; the most recent change from the December revision was a decline of 28 ADM. Mrs. Berry said the funding reduction tied to the latest 28-student adjustment was $759,911 and that some categorical weights (for example, special categories such as gifted identification) were underreported in state data and are still being reconciled.

Staff outlined line-item and fund changes across three principal categories: maintenance and operations (M&O), federal and state projects (grants), and other funds (including auxiliary, debt service and capital). Key figures presented by staff include: - A revised maintenance-and-operations base and weighted calculation that produced a total of $286,659,205 before…