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Committee reviews 5% reduction scenarios across Minimum School Programs
Summary
Legislative fiscal analysts outlined candidate 5% reductions affecting the Basic School Program and 22 categorical programs; USBE proposed many reductions be treated as one‑year pauses to allow deeper review and minimize permanent impacts to staffing and services.
The subcommittee spent substantial time reviewing recommended reductions across the Minimum School Program (MSP). LFA analyst Rochelle Gunderson summarized the Basic School Program ($4.24 billion) and the structure of 16 primary and 10 secondary WPU‑driven and categorical programs, then outlined candidate reductions intended to meet a 5% budget target.
Candidates included moderation of nonlapsing balances for several categorical grants, a one‑year reversal of a Public Education Economic Stabilization deposit, targeted reductions in adult education and…
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