05.28.2026 Budget Advisory Committee Meeting

The School District of Palm Beach County held a Budget Advisory Committee meeting on May 28, 2026, focusing primarily on addressing significant enrollment declines and their impact on the district's budget. The committee discussed a loss of approximately 10,000 students over two years, resulting in nearly $100 million in lost revenue. To balance the FY26 and FY27 budgets, the district implemented a series of reductions totaling $28 million, with departments absorbing a larger share of cuts compared to schools. The meeting also covered legislative updates, including changes to state funding formulas and allocations, as well as a one-time appropriation to offset declining enrollment. Additionally, the committee received an update on the capital improvement plan, noting no new projects but adjustments for cost escalations and funding shifts, including eliminating planned borrowing for certain projects in favor of sales tax funding. Due to a lack of quorum, no votes were taken, and the approval of meeting minutes was deferred to a future session.