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Committee hears that salaries and benefits dominate K–12 spending; ESSER funds eased but may worsen fiscal cliff
Summary
Agency told the committee that salaries and benefits make up roughly 70% of districts' general fund spending and grew ~39.5% from 2020–2025; members said ESSER and temporary COVID funding raised spending then declined, leaving fiscal‑cliff risks.
Agency staff reviewed object‑code spending and identified salaries and benefits as the largest share of district general fund expenditures, accounting for about 70 percent. The Agency presented a five‑year growth analysis (2020–2025) showing wages and benefits grew significantly — salaries were reported to have increased roughly 39.5% over that period — while the full…
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