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Committee approves school budget increases after unexpected state aid; $2.4M added for insurance claims
Summary
The committee approved a $4 million amendment to the school operating fund (letter‑grade bonus) and a $2.4 million appropriation for liability and property insurance claims; staff said a late state allocation boosted county school revenue by about $1.7 million versus earlier estimates.
The Williamson County Budget Committee approved two school‑related budget amendments June 1: Resolution 6‑26‑11, a $4 million amendment to the 2025‑26 general purpose school fund for a letter‑grade bonus, and Resolution 6‑26‑12, a $2.4 million appropriation to cover liability and property insurance claims and premiums.
County staff explained the letter‑grade bonus reflects additional state funding that arrived late in the fiscal year. "We actually anticipated we were going to get ... $2.7 million based on this. Late in this current budget year, the state added $11 million to their total statewide budget ... So $1.7 million or so more than what we anticipated," a county presenter said, adding that the extra revenue helps close the schools' projected funding gap. Committee members asked clarifying questions about prior projections and accounting; staff confirmed the increase will be recorded in the school's revenue estimates.
On insurance, staff described the $2.4 million figure as an end‑of‑year reconciliation to cover claims and unpredictable premiums in the county's risk pool. The committee approved both resolutions on unanimous voice votes.
The committee did not provide individual recorded vote names in the transcript; the clerk marked both approvals as unanimous. Staff said these adjustments will be reflected in audited and budgetary records going forward and will be incorporated into next fiscal year planning.
