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Board hears $16 million preliminary revenue increase, staffing-model questions and timeline for budget book

Hamilton County Board of Education · March 12, 2026
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Summary

Staff presented a preliminary $16 million lift in operating revenue—driven by state TISA funding and enrollment changes—while flagging $12.3 million in cost increases (pass‑throughs, contractual increases, compensation). The board discussed staffing-model changes, an HR audit, and scheduled an April 6 detailed budget packet and a May vote.

District finance staff presented the board with an initial operating‑budget picture showing about $16 million in additional resources for the next fiscal year, driven primarily by stronger-than-expected state TISA projections, higher sales tax, and enrollment changes.

"When you put those two components together... we're looking at a total increase of 16 million to our revenue over the fiscal year 26 budget revenue," the budget presenter said, noting most local growth will fund the district’s required match for…

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