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District presents FY2025 proposed budget showing lower overall limit as ESSER funding expires
Summary
Board staff presented a conservative FY2025 proposed budget using preliminary state forms; the presentation noted a projected revenue control limit near $8.8 million and a drop in the district's total budget limit from about $21.9 million to $12 million primarily due to ESSER funding expiring.
The Baboquivari Unified School District #40 received a presentation June 24 on its proposed FY2025 expenditure budget and the preliminary state budget forms released May 21, 2024, by the Arizona Auditor General. The presenter told the board the submission used preliminary forms and that final state funding-formula changes were not yet reflected, meaning the district may need to revise the budget later.
The presenter summarized key figures: a revenue control limit shown on the form of about $8.8 million and a general budget limit projected at roughly $12–13 million for FY2025. "The new form ... new funding formulas are not reflected on these budget forms," the presenter said, noting the district planned a conservative budget and may file a revised budget later when final forms are available.
Staff explained that the decline in the district’s total projected budget limit—from about $21.9 million in FY2024 to approximately $12 million in FY2025—stems primarily from the expiration of ESSER funding, which accounted for roughly 90% of the reduction, and from a decrease in Title I funding. The presenter described fund categories (maintenance and operations, classroom site fund, special revenue and instructional improvement funds) and provided snapshots of instructional expenditures, stressing figures were preliminary until encumbrances close.
The presenter also described the classroom site fund projections (carryforward roughly $447,000; state allocation projection noted) and that the Instructional Improvement Fund (gaming revenues) remains projected near $990,000; under current rules, 50% of that fund is used for teacher compensation and class-size reduction, with the remainder available for dropout prevention or other instructional programs. The presenter noted state funds were projected to increase from approximately $164,000 to $240,000 and other funds were projected to rise from $14.2 million to $14.7 million, subject to SFB funding availability.
Board members asked procedural and timing questions (including whether the budget needs approval before July 15 under policy), and staff confirmed they would bring back updated forms when final numbers are available. The board set a public hearing for July 9, 2024, to consider formal adoption of the FY2025 expenditure budget.
Next procedural step: staff will publish the July 9 public hearing notice and prepare a revised budget if required by final Auditor General forms.
