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Board approves FY26 budget adjustments; CFO says changes reflect current DESE payments
Summary
The board approved FY26 budget adjustments that the district said represent under 3% of a $600 million budget; staff said adjustments align revenue to current DESE payments on a $6,900 state adequacy target rather than a higher figure cited in prior materials.
The Special School District of Saint Louis County approved FY26 budget adjustments on Nov. 11 after a brief presentation from Cindy Robman, who explained changes to transportation staffing and revenue estimates.
Robman told the board that transportation and business/finance reviewed approved positions and that, after further evaluation, transportation needs the positions originally approved in February 2025 to ensure safe, reliable student transportation. She said the adjustments represent less than 3% of the district's $600,000,000 budget and described the changes as "responsible transparent corrections" to align the budget to current activity.
Robman also said the revenue reduction reflects what the district is currently receiving from DESE on a $6,900 state adequacy target rather than a higher figure referenced elsewhere in packet materials; the district hopes for higher payments in the future but does not guarantee them and therefore adjusted revenue conservatively.
After brief questions from board members about scope and impact, the board approved the FY26 budget adjustment on a voice vote. The board also approved several related consent items and later moved to a closed session to discuss litigation and personnel matters.
