School districts prepare for financial challenges
February 8, 2024
As temporary funding sources dwindle and states face worsening financial pictures, school districts are facing familiar challenges such as resource disparities and hiring difficulties, alongside fresh issues like diminishing revenue and the expiration of federal and state relief efforts. Top concerns for school finance officials include the ongoing need for mental health investment, potential staffing cuts as pandemic aid winds down and the increasing complexity of audits for federal relief spending.