Rutherford County Schools warn state coding changes and early graduations could cut millions from next budget
Feb 4, 2026
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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