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Havana school board approves $147,877 SBRC application for ELL excess-cost authority
Summary
The Havana Community School District board voted unanimously Nov. 3 to submit an SBRC application seeking $147,877 in excess-cost authority for English-language learners for FY25; the request provides spending authority in FY27 rather than new revenue.
The Havana Community School District Board of Education voted unanimously Nov. 3 to approve filing an application with the School Budget Review Committee (SBRC) for $147,877 in modified allowable growth to cover excess costs for English-language learners (ELL) in fiscal year 2025.
Board Member 4 (district administration) explained the request as “not new money” but an application that would grant the district authority to spend that amount in FY27 to backfill costs already incurred in FY25. Board Member 6 moved to approve the application; the motion was seconded and the board approved it by voice vote.
Members asked whether the increase reflected higher per-student costs or simply a larger ELL population. Board Member 6 said the rise was driven primarily by a larger ELL student population rather than a higher cost per student. The board discussed that the funding mechanism gives the district flexibility to cover prior-year deficits without increasing ongoing local revenue.
The board did not provide a numeric roll-call tally in the record; minutes and the board packet indicate the motion passed by voice vote and was recorded as unanimous. The SBRC application will be completed and submitted by district staff as the next step.
The next scheduled board meeting is Nov. 17 at 6:30 p.m., when new board members will be seated.
