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Committee reviews school ADM projections and budget timing ahead of April meetings
Summary
Officials reviewed projected Average Daily Membership (ADM) declines that could lower the composite index and reduce state funding, and set expectations for final budget numbers to be available after school-board policy decisions this week.
Committee members discussed enrollment projections and the county and school budgets. A member (S2) reviewed projected ADM figures: the document shows a projected ADM of about 1,085 for 2027 with a drop to 1,071 in 2028, and members warned a decline would negatively affect the composite index (LCI) and future funding.
S3 (Chair) said the ADM is student headcount and that the school division focuses on maintaining it. S7 and others agreed it is too early to treat the projection as actionable policy but urged monitoring because a smaller ADM reduces state reimbursements and shifts local budget pressure. S2 said department budgets were due in February and county staff (S5) is compiling year-to-date figures; S5 and S2 will prepare agenda items and packets for committee and the supervisors.
Members set expectations for timing: if the school board adopts policy decisions on Monday, county staff expect to have final numbers by the supervisors’ Thursday meeting. The committee agreed to place budget items on upcoming agendas and to coordinate joint meetings with the school board and supervisors to review implications.
No formal budget adoption occurred at the meeting; staff will return with updated numbers and a proposed review schedule.
