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District highlights STARS Act projections and enrollment gain as budget context
Summary
Staff told trustees that recent adjustments to the district salary base and the pending STARS Act could yield additional state funds (staff estimated about $350,000 for elementary and about $166,000 for the high school under current projections); enrollment rose to 1,238 students, up six from the prior month.
District staff told the School Board committee that proposed state legislation and internal salary‑base adjustments are likely to alter future funding levels and urged trustees to plan proactively.
Staff reviewed a spreadsheet for the STARS Act and said the district had raised its base salary to roughly $41,000, which influences state quality educator payments. Staff estimated the district could receive an additional approximately $350,000 for elementary grades next year and about $166,000 for the high school over the projection horizon, while cautioning the spreadsheet is not a perfect forecast.
Trustees also discussed a House bill referenced by staff that would create a private‑school tax credit; staff reported it passed one chamber by a narrow margin but noted the senate was more divided. Separately, staff reported enrollment at 1,238 students, an increase of six from the prior month, and reviewed upcoming calendars and state monitoring for special education programs.
Next steps: staff will continue monitoring legislative developments and incorporate updated revenue projections into the district budget reports to the board.
