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Board presses administration on average daily enrollment figures and impact on certified tuition

Berkeley Heights Board of Education · May 7, 2026
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Summary

Board members questioned an adjustment to average daily enrollment figures used in the 2026‑27 budget (reported as 760.6 then adjusted to 797 for the high school), and administration explained ADE comes from PowerSchool and a three‑year averaging requirement in statute, with certified tuition adjusted after audit acceptance (ACFR).

Board members pressed district staff for clarity about average daily enrollment (ADE) figures used in the upcoming 2026‑27 budget and how those figures affect tuition calculations.

The business administrator told trustees that the ADE figures initially reflected in the budget software showed 760.6 for a referenced cohort but were revised to 797 after a county review and reconcilement with the school register summary. "The adjustment decreased the tuition rate," the business administrator said, noting…

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