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Business services report: enrollment slightly above budget; new state tax will cost district about $315,000
Summary
Interim superintendent Patty Nolan reported the district is roughly 94 students above budget in the October count and said new state taxes on contracted services and certain technology purchases (effective Oct. 1) will increase district costs by an estimated $315,000 this year.
Interim superintendent Patty Nolan updated the board on business services and enrollment and flagged a newly effective state tax that will raise district costs.
Nolan said the district’s October official enrollment count left it about 94 students above budget, which strengthens the district’s revenue projection tied to average annual FTE. She said the district typically sees enrollment stability from September through December and some mobility after winter break.
On budget matters, Nolan told the board that new state taxes that took effect Oct. 1 remove prior exemptions for certain contracted services, some technology costs and professional development. Her best estimate of the impact for the current year is about $315,000 to the district. She said that amount will be considered in upcoming budget planning and in legislative advocacy with WASDA and ESD partners.
Business services staff also described the multi-month accrual-close process for end-of-year financial statements; final August–September–and October reports and a year-end summary will be presented at the November board meeting ahead of the audit.
Next steps: business services will fold the new tax into budget planning, pursue legislative channels for relief where possible, and present finalized monthly and year‑end financials to the board.
