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Independence superintendent warns state and local revenue pose risk to district budget
Summary
Superintendent said federal, state and local revenue sources all face uncertainty; board heard possible impacts from proposed state tax and budget bills and a pending order on Jackson County assessments.
Doctor Gurel, superintendent of the Independence School District, told the school board that all three of the district’s major revenue sources—federal, state and local—are at risk heading into next year. "For the first time in my career…we're looking at potential impact on all 3 revenue sources," he said, outlining concerns about proposed legislation and a recent court order affecting county assessments.
Gurel described two bills of particular concern. He said House Bill 2 would allocate general revenue to education savings accounts—public funds that would pay for scholarships to private…
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