Laramie County School District #2 trustees were told at their regular meeting that enrollment has declined and a proposed state funding recalibration could reduce the district’s near‑term revenues.

“By October 1, we have 1,010 students enrolled in the district. This compares to last November when we had 1,029,” Thomas, the district staff member presenting the finance report, said. He added that the district’s most recent day‑of count showed 1,012 students.

Thomas told trustees the state’s recalibration draft would end the current three‑year rolling average used in funding calculations and move toward payment based on prior‑year average daily membership (ADM). “They are trying to approve that we get paid solely on prior year ADM,” he said, and warned trustees that change “would be a big hit.”

Thomas illustrated the lag in special‑education reimbursement with a numeric example: if a residential placement costs $100,000 today, that expense is reflected in the district’s budget now but the state reimbursement may not appear until the student leaves the system, creating a one‑year timing gap.

On cash flow measures, the board received a written financial report showing the district had received 29.8% of budgeted revenues year‑to‑date and had expended or encumbered 66.5% of its budget, compared with last year’s 26.5% revenues and 84.9% expenditures/encumbrances at the same point.

Trustee Kendra moved to accept the financial report; the motion carried by voice vote. The discussion closed with trustees asking staff to monitor the recalibration proposal and to coordinate with the Wyoming School Boards Association ahead of state advocacy meetings.

Next steps: district staff said they plan to track the recalibration draft, discuss lobbying options with WSBA delegates and report back to the board as the legislative process advances.