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Budget relies on $400-per-student state increase, superintendent cautions
Summary
Superintendent Shaw told the board the budget assumes a $400-per-pupil increase in state funding and reminded members the foundation allowance stands at $9,608 per student; she warned the district would revisit spending plans if the state does not deliver that increase.
Superintendent Shaw told the board one of the central assumptions in the draft budget is a state funding increase of $400 per student. "This year is, $400 per student increase," Shaw said, noting the district is dependent on that assumed increase to meet projected revenues.
Shaw also reminded board members that "the foundation allowance is $9,608 per student," the baseline state figure used to calculate much of the district's revenue. She told the board that while some state adjustments (notably retirement-rate changes) produced revenue shifts this year, a shortfall on the $400 assumption would force the district to revisit expenditures.
On the meeting record Shaw warned: "If we don't get this $400 per pupil, we're all gonna be back in this room again reevaluating this part of it." Board members discussed conservative planning steps including budgeting for a 100-student decline and holding a December revision until audited numbers are finalized.
No formal action was taken; the superintendent asked the board to treat the $400 assumption as contingent until the state budget and audit figures are finalized.
