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Kenosha Unified warns of multi‑million dollar shortfall as state reimbursements lag
Summary
District finance leaders told the Audit, Budget & Finance Committee they project revenue increases of $1.7–3.0 million next year but face expense pressures of about $18.8 million, leaving a $15–17 million shortfall unless the district trims costs or seeks new revenue.
Kenosha Unified School District officials told members of the Audit, Budget & Finance Committee on Tuesday that state funding changes and rising operating costs have created a significant budget gap for the 2026–27 fiscal year.
CFO Tarek Hamden told the committee he and his team simulated next year’s revenue under the state revenue‑limit formula and expect roughly $2.6 million more in revenue from a $325 per‑pupil increase, offset by projected enrollment declines. But he said uncertainty in special education reimbursements from the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) is the largest immediate risk to the district’s estimates.
Hamden said DPI recently signaled it may fund special education categorical aid at about 35% rather than the 42%…
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