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Superintendent warns proposed state budget cuts could reduce district revenue
Summary
Superintendent Kevin Young told the board that draft state budgets include cuts affecting Transition to Kindergarten, Levy Equalization Funds and bus depreciation schedules; if changes take effect the district may receive less revenue than budgeted for 2026.
Superintendent Kevin Young told the Tonasket School District board that proposed changes in the state budget could reduce district revenues for the coming year.
Young summarized three areas of potential reduction: "One area is Transition to Kindergarten, another is reducing the Levy Equalization Funds, and the last is the bus depreciation schedules," and said changes to depreciation schedules could reduce the amount the district receives this year. He advised the board that the district has budgeted based on current schedules and the state changes would create a shortfall if implemented.
Young also noted the operational strain of online-monitoring tools, saying they are useful but can be stressful for administrators. Board members heard the potential funding risks and did not vote on immediate budget adjustments at the meeting. District staff will continue to monitor state proposals and report back to the board as details emerge.
