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Carbon‑Lehigh IU projects $1.7M operating budget; member district contribution to stay flat
Summary
An IU presenter told the Parkland board the 2026 operating budget is projected at a little over $1.7 million, driven primarily by salary and benefit increases, and that member‑district contributions will not increase this year.
An IU presenter opened the workshop with an overview of the Arrow 26–27 general operating budget, saying the program budget is “a little over $1.7 million,” with more than 92% of that amount tied to salary and benefits.
The presenter emphasized that the IU is not asking member districts for an increase in their contribution. “There is no increase though to the district contribution,” the presenter said, noting that roughly $800,000 comes from member districts and that the state (PDE) calculates district contribution based on market value aid ratio and weighted average daily membership. The presenter also said the IU had received a DDUC letter for the current year shortly before the meeting. Board members asked clarifying questions about the drivers of benefit costs and the timing of state calculations; one member thanked the IU for providing additional comparative context for other districts.
