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Superintendent warns of heightened budget uncertainty, flags possible federal cuts and voucher impacts
Summary
In a superintendent’s report, district leadership said state revenue forecasts remain uncertain and cautioned that proposed federal Medicare/Medicaid cuts and a potential voucher program could reduce public school funding and shift costs to states.
During the Superintendent’s report at the May 14 special meeting, the Superintendent said state and federal revenue uncertainties could affect the district’s upcoming fiscal planning.
“They’re still talking about whether or not they will have the budget done by October 1, let alone July 1,” the Superintendent said, warning that the district may face uncertainty entering the next fiscal year. The Superintendent noted potential federal changes — including Medicare and Medicaid cuts and a federal voucher proposal — and said those changes "would directly impact public school funding," adding that states may be asked to make up any shortfalls.
The Superintendent said the May consensus revenue conference this Friday is an important milestone in statewide budgeting and that the district expects greater uncertainty than in previous years. No specific dollar impacts to Forest Hills were cited during the report, and the Superintendent did not provide a firm timeline for when the district’s budget will be finalized.
