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Change to cyber-charter tuition calculation lowers Big Spring SD's 2526 cost by about $431,000
Summary
Donna Lentz told the board new state guidance lets districts deduct certain students and costs when calculating cyber-charter tuition; using Dec. 22 enrollment of 211 students, the district now estimates 2526 cyber tuition at about $4.3 million versus an earlier $4.8 million.
Donna Lentz said the state changed how cyber-charter tuition is calculated and that guidance arrived late in December; the change allows districts to deduct certain students and expenses when computing tuition obligations.
Using December 22 enrollment figures of 211 students, Lentz said the district counted 117 regular-education students in cyber charter and 91 special-education students in cyber charter and estimated the 2526 cost for cyber-charter tuition at about $4,300,000, ‘‘which is approximately 431,000 less than what we have in the budget.’’ She contrasted the new estimate with a hypothetical $5,300,000 cost had the prior calculation method remained in place.
Board members noted the change materially reduces the projected 2526 deficit but asked staff to continue updating projections as final guidance and enrollment tallies are confirmed.
