Legislative Update

The legislative session is into its final days. School funding has not been determined. Our budget plan is based on the assumption that funding for the next two years will be flat, not cut. Based on that scenario the district will still need to cut expenses due to inflationary pressures, and a small operating levy that is less than half the state average.

At the last school board meeting the board made $921,000 in budget adjustments based on that assumption. If the legislature cuts school funding further adjustments will be needed for not only the 09-10 school year but the next year as well.

For further information on the status of legislative actions click here.

I encourage the patrons of the school district to contact legislators, especially those on the conference committee. Contact information is available from the Wednesday, April 29 post.