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Rutherford County school leaders warn charter projections, enrollment shifts and textbook costs could force millions in upfront budgeting
Summary
At an April 28 Health & Education Committee meeting, school leaders said state funding tied to projected enrollment and charter schools’ enrollment claims could require the district to set aside millions up front, potentially limiting raises and prompting use of fund balance.
Dr. Sullivan, speaking to the Rutherford County Health and Education Committee on April 28, told commissioners that school funding is driven by the state Education Information System and the TISA formula and that large charter enrollment projections can force the district to budget significant amounts before pupil counts are finalized.
“Absolutely not,” Dr. Sullivan said when denying a circulating suggestion that the district artificially inflates enrollment to collect more state funding; he described such behavior as fraudulent and noted that the state’s accountability and funding processes create penalties for chronic absenteeism.
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