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McFarland board hears enrollment dip, open‑enrollment gains and shortfall in special‑education funding
Summary
District staff reported a small resident enrollment decline offset by 158 in‑district open‑enrollment students, producing a net transfer gain of about $980,000; the board was also told state special‑education reimbursement is arriving at roughly 35% rather than the 42% budgeted, increasing pressure on local general funds.
Board members were presented with the district’s enrollment snapshot and projections and were briefed on legislative changes affecting special‑education funding.
Business staff said the third‑Friday count shows total enrollment modestly down year‑over‑year and that the district currently has 158 students open‑enrolling into McFarland and 61 residents open‑enrolling out. That movement created an estimated net transfer revenue gain of about $980,000, staff said. "So what you're talking about for us is a net gain of about $980,000 as a result of 158 in and 61 out," staff said during the presentation.
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