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Chester-Upland SD treasurer outlines fiscal priorities and cautions on state budget timing
Summary
At the Feb. 19 board meeting Treasurer Dr. Morales said she will identify three unfunded mandates, verify cyber-charter savings tied to PDE-363, and press advocacy in Harrisburg after the governor's Feb. 3 budget proposal raised questions about a seven-year adequacy phase-in and local impacts.
Treasurer Dr. Morales told the Chester-Upland School District board on Feb. 19 that her role is "support and advocacy," not fiscal oversight, and outlined immediate priorities for district finances.
"My job is support and advocacy and, ensuring that the business office has the resources they need when we have budgets that are passed," Dr. Morales said, adding that the receiver and administrative team retain fiscal stewardship. She said she met with business-office staff to set goals and accountability measures.
Dr. Morales said she will identify three unfunded mandates that she…
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