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Washoe trustees review post‑session K‑12 funding, consider using reserves to close FY26 gap
Summary
Trustees heard a post‑legislative session analysis from district finance staff, reviewed potential budget changes and the July 2 state filing deadline, and signaled use of fund balance to bridge a remaining FY26 deficit while delaying larger structural changes until fall.
The Washoe County School District Board of Trustees on June 10 reviewed state legislative outcomes and considered amendments to the district’s fiscal‑year 2026 budget, including possible use of the ending fund balance as a bridge to close a projected deficit.
“Local governments are allowed 30 days after the end of a regular legislative session to amend their budget,” Mark Mathers, the district’s chief financial officer, told trustees, noting the technical deadline of July 2 to file an amended budget with the state. Mathers said staff hoped the board would make decisions at the meeting so a final document could be returned for a ministerial approval later in June.
The presentation summarized the district’s dependence on state…
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