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SD62 budget up for first reading April 23

SD62 has made an effort to provide full transparency on their budget process

SD62, budget 2019-2020
Public board meeting at 7 pm at the SD62 administration office. www.sd62.bc.ca
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The Sooke School District 62 (SD62) Board of Education has about $114.5 million in their operating budget for 2019-2020.

About $10.6 million of that is being called ‘discretionary’, i.e. beyond the core expenditures of salaries and facility operations. It was previously estimated as $9.9 million for what could be considered areas of flexibility. But increased student enrolment for 2019-2020 has produced more funds for operations (through the Ministry of Education’s per-pupil funding and associated funds), bringing the ‘discretionary’ level of operational funding to $10.6 million.

Expansion of expenditures for IT, and a more creative mix of expenditures for supporting the needs of teachers and students seem to be the thrust of remaining discussions.

SD62 budget, 2019-2020
A key slide from a recent SD62 budget presentation: estimated expenditures for 2019-2020.

Throughout the budget process, SD62 Secretary-Treasurer Harold Cull has stated the district’s view that public input is welcome and encouraged.

The next public board meeting on Tuesday April 23 (7 pm at the board office on Jacklin Road) is an opportunity for public input.

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