Board hears budget update; state correction pressures ending fund balance
District staff warned a state correction reduced the district's current-year ending fund balance and could constrain cash through June 30; staff said they are "clawing" to avoid program reductions while preparing next year's budget.
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S5, the district's staff presenter, told the board the state made a payment correction that "is pushing our ending fund balance" and that the district expects low balances through June before stabilizing in the following year. S5 said the district is working to avoid reductions but acknowledged the budget is 'tight' and discussed board policy triggers tied to fund-balance percentages (target 8%, action below 6%).
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