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Olean City School District outlines budget risks as enrollment falls and state aid formula may shift
Summary
District officials told the board that enrollment has fallen about 26% since 2009, special‑education enrollments have not declined proportionately, and the governor's proposed formula changes (SAFE and an 'economically disadvantaged' measure) could increase foundation aid by roughly $472,000; the board asked for a split special‑education/general‑education staffing analysis in March.
At the Olean City School District board meeting, district staff presented the budget development timeline and warned that staffing and benefit costs are the largest budget pressures, accounting for roughly 64–66% of spending. "As always, we start off with our mission and our vision statement," the presenter said while outlining the process and the March committee schedule.
The presentation highlighted long‑term enrollment declines: "From 2009 to 2024, our student enrollment has decreased almost 26%," the presenter said, and officials emphasized that special‑education enrollment "has not decreased…
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