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South Orangetown officials outline falling federal aid, draft tax levy and reserve plan ahead of budget workshops
Summary
Assistant Superintendent Natalie Espinal told the board that federal Title allocations to the district have declined and presented a draft tax-levy calculation, a fund-balance plan and key budget dates as the district prepares for a series of budget workshops.
Assistant Superintendent for Business and Operations Natalie Espinal told the South Orangetown Central School District Board of Education that federal aid streams and other revenue assumptions will be central to upcoming budget decisions.
"Back in the 23‑24 school year, we were allotted almost $400,000 in Title funds," Espinal said, and she told the board that ESSA-related allocations to the district have fallen sharply—she characterized the district's ESSA allocations as having decreased "by 50%" within the last two years. Espinal also reported large increases in participation in the state's universal free meals program, saying breakfast participation rose about 68% and lunch participation about…
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