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Board hears $177.6 million net decrease in November budget amendment, adds safety and student-support positions
Summary
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.
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.
Staff said the amendment includes additions of roughly 40 positions, notably 10 safety…
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