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District outlines 2025‑26 general fund forecast as ESSER money winds down; board warns of future tradeoffs
Summary
At a June 24 workshop the district presented its preliminary general fund budget for 2025‑26, showing lower projected fund balance as COVID relief (ESSER) funding sunsets and new legislative changes affect state revenue. Board members discussed risks, vacancy assumptions and the need for continued fiscal caution.
Manatee County School District staff on June 24 presented a preliminary general fund forecast for fiscal 2025‑26 that shows a lower projected fund balance as one‑time federal COVID relief money is exhausted and state funding changes and voucher growth affect revenues.
Budget staff said the district began the cycle with a high beginning fund balance acquired after multi‑year ESSER funding and conservative spending. For 2025‑26 staff projected beginning resources, transfers and revenues that would yield an estimated ending reserve around 8.68 percent of the general fund — slightly above the board’s 8.5 percent target — but well below…
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