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District projects enrollment losses and legislative uncertainty as budget pressures for FY27
Summary
Finance staff told the board the district lost about 355 FTEs (roughly $1.775 million at $5,000 per FTE) between Oct. 2023 and Oct. 2025 and flagged proposed state measures that could affect homestead exemptions and state revenue; board members asked for proactive tracking and constituent outreach.
The Griffin‑Spalding County Schools finance team told the board the district continues to face budget pressure from declining enrollment and potential state policy changes.
Mr. Jones reported a decline of roughly 355 full‑time equivalent students between October 2023 and October 2025 and said that, at an illustrative $5,000 per pupil, the lost state revenue over that span could be about $1.775…
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