Rutherford County Schools warn state coding changes and early graduations could cut millions from next budget

Feb 4, 2026

District staff told the school board that state TESA/TISA coding changes, shifts in economically disadvantaged counts and early graduations have reduced weighted funding and could translate into multimillion-dollar revenue losses; board discussed COLA targets while staff continues data cleanup.

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Rutherford County School Board members were told Feb. 3 that state data coding changes and shifts in student counts could materially reduce the district’s funding as administrators build a preliminary budget.

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