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District staff reviews governor's preliminary budget and tax-cap impacts ahead of budget calendar
Summary
District officials briefed the board on the governor's preliminary budget (foundation aid up ~4%, proposed UPK increase to $10,000 per child), tax-cap constraints, pilot revenue mechanics and a preliminary $113 million tax-levy projection; staff emphasized timing and continued analysis.
Don Keegan, speaking for district finance staff, gave a preliminary briefing on the governor's budget proposal and the district's tax-cap and levy projections, stressing that the numbers are early, subject to change and will feed into the district's forthcoming budget schedule.
Keegan said foundation aid was rising in the governor's proposal and underscored the proposed increase in UPK support. "Right now, in our situation, we're getting up to about $6,000 per child in UPK funding. The governor is saying that she wants to raise it to $10,000 per child," Keegan said, while noting how local enrollment and provider arrangements will affect…
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