• The customary worksheet detailing the determination of the recommended member assessments (so-called “Table Six”) is in the Budget Binder; analytical data regarding assessment calculations and historical variations since regionalization through FY2026 appear later in this report.
FY26 forward - projected
Significant Budget Changes for FY2026 (Major Cost Categories) -
• Personnel costs reflect estimates for negotiated contractual adjustments (cost of living and, if applicable, salary scale steps), most notably ABEA (Acton-Boxborough Education Association). As noted in the Foreword, the Preliminary Budget calls for the net reduction of 18.64 staff FTE, as more fully explained in the enrollment and staffing report in this Budget Binder. While certain positions were added to address critical student needs (.30 BCBA and .76 Special Education Asst.), reductions to certified educators and administrators were made across all areas of the District. These reductions include incorporating existing vacancies and pending retirements into
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