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Virginia Beach school leaders lay out budget workshop with proposed reductions, $56.3M preliminary balance
Summary
School officials presented a preliminary FY27 budget outlook during the Jan. 27 board meeting, showing a $56.3 million projected remaining balance under the governor's proposal but flagging key unknowns (compensation, health fund, Lexia grant). Departments proposed line-item reductions and deferred bus/maintenance replacement.
Virginia Beach school leaders on Jan. 27 told the School Board that preliminary revenue assumptions under the governor's proposed FY27 budget could leave roughly $56.3 million available, but officials warned that the figure is provisional and depends on General Assembly action and unresolved decisions on compensation and grant funding.
The superintendent and budget staff presented the workshop overview and revenue assumptions. Ms. Pate said the division's starting point uses Governor Youngkin's proposed budget and that —these figures are preliminary and remain subject to change as the state budget process continues.— The presentation listed known items that would save $5.2 million in departmental reductions and projected $18.1 million in savings from a…
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