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Third‑calculation funding dip, federal grant cuts project roughly $7.2 million shortfall; district outlines freezes and savings
Summary
After the state’s third funding calculation, St. Lucie staff told the board the district faces a roughly $7.26 million reduction in state funding this year plus about $7.2 million in federal grant reductions; officials outlined hiring freezes, reallocation, contract reviews and revenue pilots to close the gap while prioritizing safety and avoiding layoffs.
St. Lucie Public Schools officials told the board on Tuesday that the state Department of Education’s third‑calculation funding update — released the day before the workshop — reduced the district’s weighted full‑time‑equivalent (FTE) forecast and will lower this year’s state funding by about $7.26 million. At the same time, federal grant reductions (Title I, Title II and IDEA among them) account for roughly another $7.2 million, compounding pressure on the current operating budget.
Budget staff said they intentionally selected conservative enrollment models but the third calculation landed below the chosen forecast. "That then equates to, for Saint Lucie public schools,…
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