# Board of Education Meeting - November 5, 2026


**Body:** West Islip UFSD
**Date:** November 04, 2026
**Jurisdiction:** SLED

**Tags:** Education, Grants & Funding


At the November 5, 2026 West Islip UFSD Board of Education meeting, district leaders presented the outlook for the 2027–28 budget and described financial pressures including rising costs, limited tax-levy growth, special-education expenses, and uncertainty over future LIPA payments in lieu of taxes. They reported approximately $18.8 million in restricted reserves and $5.8 million in unassigned fund balance, while noting that roughly $4.4–$4.5 million in reserves has been used annually in recent budget cycles. The board discussed options such as further expenditure reductions, revenue generation, and potentially exceeding the tax cap; no budget or tax-cap action was taken. The district also described its existing 10-year BOCES lease, under which BOCES invested about $10 million in renovations and pays $1 annually, and said the voter-approved high-school pool replacement is underway, with completion expected in March 2027. The pool project is funded separately from the operating budget; no new procurement award was approved at this meeting.

The board president proposed considering a resolution urging Congress to meet its promised 40% IDEA funding share; the district reported receiving about 15%, but no vote on that proposal is evident in the transcript. Committee reports noted that replacement radios are on the way and that the district is working with A+ to resolve a camera-server issue, without details of a contract or purchase approval. The board also approved personnel and special-education recommendations and reviewed proposed updates to the student code of conduct. These proceedings identified budget and funding concerns, but no new contract award, RFP, or bid approval.

**Source:** West Islip UFSD