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Committee hears explanation of blueprint rule that 75% of funds must 'follow the student'
Summary
Committee members asked for plain‑English clarification of the blueprint rule that 75% of blueprint funds must be charged to individual schools; the CFO explained how disaggregation and demographic differences will affect school‑level targets.
A committee member asked staff to translate the blueprint requirement that “75% of the funds follow the students” into practical terms for school budgets. Scott Johnson explained that the rule will require the district to disaggregate many costs now held in districtwide accounts so spending can be allocated to individual schools and follow student enrollment and demographic measures.
Johnson said this reallocation does not necessarily place those dollars directly in a principal’s discretionary budget; rather, many staffing costs (including teacher salaries) will be allocated to schools for reporting purposes, and demographic factors such as free‑and‑reduced‑price meal counts and numbers of English‑language learners will cause variation in a school’s 75% target. He said staff are still working through what benefits and negotiated costs can be included for school allocations and will seek approvals where necessary.
