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BOCES rate rise and SRO cost-sharing drive projected $2.37M increase in Yorktown instructional budget
Summary
District staff said higher BOCES CTE rates and negotiated SRO cost increases largely account for projected budget growth; staff said SRO headcount will not change and BOCES restructured sessions, raising the per-student cost to about $13,800.
A district budget staff member (speaking at the meeting and later referred to in discussion as Lisa) reviewed preliminary 2026-27 budget projections and told trustees the instructional budget is expected to rise by approximately $2.37 million (about 3.3% year-over-year).
Lisa identified several drivers: contractual salary increases for teachers,…
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