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Pinellas board warns state funding proposals could cut career-technical education and squeeze district budget
Summary
District leaders and board members said state budget proposals and declining enrollment could leave Pinellas County Schools with tens of millions less than needed, and they urged advocacy against bills that would reduce funding for career-technical and advanced courses.
Superintendent Hendrick told the Pinellas County School Board on April 8 that proposed state budgets would not keep pace with local cost pressures, warning the district expects an effective funding decline even if the state shows an increase. “We've seen on average about a 1% increase proposed from the governor of the house and the senate, which will mean an overall decline in funding for Pinellas County Schools likely in the tens of millions of dollars due to…
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