Board hears $177.6 million net decrease in November budget amendment, adds safety and student-support positions
The board at its Nov. 18 meeting reviewed a November FY26 budget amendment that shows a net decrease of $177,615,007 largely from removing charter-school state TISA funds; staff also proposed adding roughly 40 positions including safety monitors and staff for a real-time safety center.
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District finance staff presented a November 2025 fiscal-year-2026 budget amendment that, as described to the board, reflects a net decrease of $177,615,007. The change was largely attributed to removing the charter-school state portion from the Tennessee Investment in Student Achievement (TISA) formula and reconciling actual federal grant numbers.
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