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Board workshop outlines $4 million shortfall linked to enrollment and Family Empowerment scholarships
Summary
District leaders said state funding fell short by about $4 million due to lower enrollment and Family Empowerment scholarship payouts; the board heard steps already taken and options being considered for 2025–26.
Nassau County School District staff told trustees the district received roughly $4 million less than anticipated because state funding fell in part due to reduced full-time-equivalent enrollment and Family Empowerment scholarship payouts.
District staff said the shortfall reflects two factors: lower district enrollment (roughly 300 fewer students) and Family Empowerment scholarship payments. Staff said the scholarship program expanded this year, allowing previously ineligible…
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