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Virginia Beach School Board hears state budget update; considers pay and tutoring funding
Summary
At a workshop, CFO Crystal Pate told the Virginia Beach School Board the state budget remained unsettled but outlined recommendations if additional funds arrive — including $5 million for high-impact tutoring, $1.2 million for the Virginia Literacy Act and human-resources pay adjustments. The board recessed into closed session to discuss property and litigation.
Crystal Pate, the division’s chief financial officer, told the Virginia Beach School Board at an April workshop that the state budget was not finalized and that school funding decisions remain contingent on the General Assembly and the governor’s actions.
Pate said the General Assembly would reconvene for a special session on April 23 and that the governor’s deadline had been April 13. She said a central point in negotiations is whether to speed the phaseout of data-center tax exemptions — a move the presentation estimated could generate up to $1,000,000,000 in state revenue and affect K–12 allocations.
Pate outlined administration recommendations for how the division would use additional state funds if they materialize. Those priorities include continuing PAYGO-funded services and All In grant programs that expire June 30, 2026, with preliminary…
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