Presentation flags cuts to school staffing if state aid does not materialize

County Administrator Mark Liberto singled out the county's school-related budget (referenced in the transcript as CDEP/CDAB) as particularly vulnerable to changing state aid formulas. He said state aids for schools and categorical aids are difficult to estimate and that the county has already reduced staffing assumptions; he listed specific reductions including elimination of a vacant principal/vice-principal position, an unfunded art teacher position for the year, elimination of summer school and associated transportation and nursing costs, and reduced contracted psychological services. "If the state does not fund general fund categorical aids ... the SRO position, would be at risk of being eliminated for 2028," Liberto said.