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Superintendent says state funding shortfalls and voucher growth forced cuts; district reduced positions and sought other savings
Summary
The superintendent told the school board that late state funding calculations, a withheld state payment and a sudden rise in voucher spending forced the district to reduce staff and make across‑the‑board cuts.
The superintendent told the Clay County School Board that a combination of late state funding calculations, a withheld state payment and rapid growth in voucher spending created an unanticipated budget shortfall that required significant expenditure reductions.
The superintendent said the Florida Department of Education had not issued a typical "fourth calculation" for funding and that one final state payment was withheld, a statewide shortfall he put at about $47 million. He and staff cited a marked…
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