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Î÷Ê©Ö±²¥APP Work Session 1/21/2025FY26 General Fund Budget Outlook
- Structural Deficit (General Fund + Transportation) - $111m
- FY25 Operating Budget = $638M Projected FY26 Operating Fund Budget = $651M
- Projected Revenues = $543.6M
- $94M less than FY25 without one-time supplemental funding
- Estimated $27M in fund balance available at 8% minimum per board policy
- $47M available at 5%
- FY26 Budget Deficit (Projected Revenues vs. Expenditures) without use of Fund Balance = $107M
- FY26 Budget Deficit (Projected Revenues vs. Expenditures) WITH use of Fund Balance = $60M
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January 31, 2025: Message from the Superintendent
Dear ASD Families and Partners,
The Î÷Ê©Ö±²¥APP School District (ASD) faces an ongoing financial crisis as we develop the budget for the 2025-26 school year. With a deficit exceeding $100 million—driven by more than a decade of flat state funding and rising costs due to inflation—we must make difficult decisions that will impact every part of our district. Despite our efforts to minimize disruption, deep cuts are unavoidable, and their effects will be felt throughout our community.
ASD’s financial challenges are largely the result of years of declining purchasing power. The current Base Student Allocation (BSA) of $5,960 per student is now worth just over $4,000 when adjusted for inflation. Under these conditions, we simply cannot sustain the same level of programs and services.
While the Legislature has periodically allocated one-time funds to school districts, these funds often arrive too late—after critical hiring and budget decisions have already been made. Although there is a possibility that the legislature and governor could approve a one-time or permanent funding increase, the magnitude of inflationary pressures makes it highly unlikely that the District will be able to maintain current programs and services.
ASD’s initial budget proposal reflects the gravity of these challenges. ASD spends more than 80% of its budget on direct instruction & student support services, and while we are making every effort to reduce costs in non-classroom areas—such as administrative reductions, specialized programs, and departmental supports—staffing reductions across schools and the District office will be unavoidable. Our guiding principles in preparing this budget are 1) ensuring the proportion of dollars spent on direct instruction & student support services remains unchanged and 2) retaining our educators by avoiding widespread reductions in force.
This budget is based solely on the revenues that school districts are legally entitled under Alaska statute. Since any increases to public education funding remain uncertain, the budget reflects only what is assured by current law. If the legislature and governor approve additional funding, it will likely come after ASD is required to submit a balanced budget to the Municipality of Î÷Ê©Ö±²¥APP.
We encourage parents, staff, and community members to use the resources on our FY 26 Budget Solutions webpage to stay informed on this matter. Your voice is critical in highlighting the real-world impact of these financial challenges and advocating for the resources our students deserve. Please consider sharing your perspective directly with as well.
We understand the uncertainty and concern this situation creates, and we are committed to transparency and collaboration as we navigate these challenges together. Thank you for your continued support, advocacy, and dedication to our students. Together, we can work toward a brighter future for our schools and our community.
Respectfully,Jharrett Bryantt, Ed. D.
Superintendent
Î÷Ê©Ö±²¥APP School District
Important info
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FY26 Allocations
Administration: $33.6M (6%)
Operations and Maintenance: $81M (13%)
Student Supports: $136.3M (23%)
Direct Instruction: $343.5M (58%)
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Step 1
School Size Adjuster
The school-size factor table is used to calculate the adjusted Average Daily Membership (ADM) for each school
39,821 -> 45,709Step 2
District Cost Factor
The district's school size adjusted ADM is multiplied by the district cost factor
44,969 = 44,969Step 3
Special Needs Factor
The previously adjusted ADM is multiplied by 1.20, providing an additional 20%
44,969 -> 53,963Step 4
CTE Factor
The previously adjusted ADM is multiplied by 1.015, providing an additional 1.5%
53,963 -> 54,800Step 5
Intensive Needs Factor
The intensive needs count is multiplied by 13 to determine the final Adjusted ADM
54,800 -> 69,360Step 6
Correspondence Factor
The district's correspondence count is added in and multiplied by .90
69,360 -> 71,160 -
•ASD revenue is depicted in Base Student Allocation (BSA) equivalent dollars
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State Function
Fiscal Year
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
100 - Instruction
2,047
1,752
2,035
2,171
1,834
200 - Special Education Instruction
1,046
1,064
1,042
1,011
1,010
220 - Special Education Support Services
225
226
241
193
235
300 - Support Services - Students
324
320
330
348
322
350 - Support Services - Instruction
151
151
161
219
179
400 - School Administration
143
144
142
148
139
450 - School Administration Support Services
149
250
246
248
244
510 - District Administration
27
27
29
28
24
550 - District Administration Support Services
193
201
220
158
150
600 - Operations and Maintenance of Plant
481
482
464
469
464
780 - Community Services
3
3
4
3
3
Total General Fund FTE
4,789
4,621
4,915
4,995
4,614
100 - (Federal Stimulus)
275
497
164
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350 - (Federal Stimulus)
18
29
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550 - (Federal Stimulus)
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2
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600 - (Federal Stimulus)
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2
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Total General Fund and Stimulus FTE
5,082
5,146
5,079
4,995
4,614
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