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Board approves budget parameters amid enrollment shifts and special‑education funding uncertainty
Summary
Superintendent and finance staff presented budget parameters that account for state biennial funding, a per‑pupil increase of $3.25, predicted equalization aid uptick tied to local enrollment growth, staffing reassignments via attrition, and a proposed expansion of Fund 80 (community service fund) to cover custodial and facility usage costs; the board approved the parameters to guide the 2026–27 budget.
District administrators presented budget‑parameter guidance for the coming fiscal year and the board approved the parameters to guide development of the budget draft. Key points included state revenue assumptions (the state biennial budget sets a $3.25 per‑pupil increase), uncertainty in special‑education aid (staff noted a gap between prior estimates and allocations), and local enrollment changes (notably reduced 4K numbers this year and ongoing overall growth in some housing areas).
Kathy (finance lead) explained staff are projecting a temporary increase in…
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