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BVSD Board hears legislative recap and reviews proposed 2025—26 budget amid enrollment-driven cuts
Summary
Trustees heard Policy Matters' legislative briefing on the School Finance Act and a proposed FY2025—26 budget from CFO Bill Sutter that balances limited new revenue against rising personnel costs; board members pressed for transparency and clarity about one-time vs. ongoing funding.
The Boulder Valley School District No. Re2 board on May 27 received a legislative briefing and reviewed the district's proposed budget for fiscal 2025—26 as trustees weighed declining enrollment, state funding changes and staffing trade-offs.
Policy Matters lobbyists Heather Retzko and Katie Hancock summarized the 2025 legislative session, saying the Education Accountability System bill passed and that the final School Finance Act includes protections the district sought: 4-year averaging will remain in place this year (stepping to 3 years next year if the state can afford implementation) and a hold-harmless provision was preserved. Retzko noted an amendment creating a reserved "kids matter" account will earmark $230,000,000 off the top of the…
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