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Superintendent warns recalibration proposal could reduce district FTEs; committee scraps single‑year 5% cliff
Summary
At Platte County School District #1’s board meeting, the superintendent summarized recent Senate action on Senate File 81 (K‑12 recalibration), noting shifts to a two‑year rolling average and potential FTE declines under earlier drafts; board members discussed local enrollment effects and counselor/nurse funding.
Superintendent (Speaker 5) told the board the Senate Education Committee met that morning to consider Senate File 81, a K‑12 public school finance recalibration bill, and that several amendments materially changed how district funding would be calculated. "They decided to scratch the 5% immediate proceeding year ADM," Speaker 5 said, and reported discussion of moving to a two‑year rolling average rather than the previous approach.
Why it matters: The recalibration affects how full‑time equivalents (FTEs) are awarded and therefore district staffing and funding. Speaker 5…
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