Budget presentation: ADM dip, projected shortfall and potential 2% bonus under state proposal
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Summary
Finance staff told the board the governor’s proposed budget shows a drop in average daily membership that reduces Standards of Quality funding by about $974,000; the proposal also includes a one‑time 2% bonus for staff (state covers two‑thirds) and changes in lottery and VPI funding.
Division finance staff presented a budget update tied to the governor’s proposed 'caboose' budget. The presenter said the division’s average daily membership (ADM) used for state calculations decreased by about 50 students, which translated into an approximately $974,000 reduction in SOQ‑based funding.
The state proposal includes increases tied to the Virginia Preschool Initiative (VPI) and a proposed one‑time 2% bonus for all staff. The presenter explained the state would cover two‑thirds of the bonus cost while the locality would be responsible for the remaining one‑third—estimated in the presentation at $295,318 locally to fund the county’s share. Lottery funds were shown as increasing by about $418,000; federal ESSER funding has ended, returning the division to standard federal grant levels.
Staff described next steps: present a local proposal during a joint work session with the Board of Supervisors, post the budget for public comment after board review, and refine numbers as the General Assembly finalizes the state budget. The presenter emphasized that the figures shown are proposed and dependent on statewide action and ADM reconciliation processes.
The board asked clarifying questions about how school‑level classroom funds are distributed (principal discretion, vo‑tech and band buckets, and mechanisms to request additional funds). Finance staff offered to provide spreadsheets and more detailed calculations for members.
