Board of Ed: FY19 Budget proposal

Wulfson: about a third of the year through FY18, beginning development of FY19

Bill Bell
quick FY18 update: briefly in middle of implementing FY18 spending plan
has been some activity since Governor signed the budgets
override of vetos has some earmarks; hasn't been finalized
big positive news is the additional $4.1M for assessment has been authorized and approved by Governor; awaiting a revenue transfer of that funding
sooo...not DESE money. Where did they find it?
restricted revenue environment
federal ledger is fully appropriated for the school year
funding work you hear now is to fund next school year (on federal side)
discussion around prioritizing areas of emphasis

Craven: did talk a lot about general climate
"constrained resources"
much of DESE funding is a pass through to districts
very little oversight or ability to change
working with health for high needs children
Peyser: really important point
"a lot of supports and services out there...not easy to gain access to it...the whole is greater than the sum of the parts"
growing attention to opioid crisis; intersects with challenges we are facing
Craven: retained revenue fund for licensure?
Wulfson: teacher licensure fees have not been raised in twenty years; under discussion for this budget cycle

four or five aid accounts represent 98% of our budget
in all cases, there are arguments that they aren't being fully funded
"so large that they tend to scoop up all of the available dollars"
"concerned about the capacity of the department to undertake all of the work we are doing, as well as the responsibilities that are being added"
level 5: very intensive
investigation in licenses
"very constrained fiscal cap"
"We may be able to hire a commissioner, but our ability to hire additional staff is virtually non-existence at this point in the budget cycle"
oversight of programs not funded
no rule similar to state as fed with percentage set aside for oversight
Stewart: is there a better way to reimburse those areas?