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District warns of up to $40 million shortfall ahead of 2025 legislative session
Summary
Superintendent Ben Horsley and Business Administrator Todd Hauber told the council the governor's forecast would be released soon and that the district could face an estimated $40.0 million funding gap driven by enrollment changes and unplanned student costs.
Superintendent Benjamin Horsley and Business Administrator Todd Hauber delivered a legislative and budget preview, outlining the 2025 session calendar and the district's revenue outlook. Horsley said the governor's forecast was due the next day and that the district "projects upwards of 40.0MM needed to cover those costs," referring to unanticipated costs associated with current enrollment and student needs.
Hauber and Horsley discussed WPU estimates, property tax dynamics and the limits of local discretion if state funding does not materialize; they warned that the most likely place to cut would be personnel if revenue falls short. They also urged SCCs to contact legislators and to use the district's tracking sheet to follow bill progress and potential fiscal impacts.
