Finance & Operations Committee Meeting: June 2026

The Finance & Operations Committee meeting of the Upper Darby School District Board on July 14, 2026, focused primarily on the presentation and discussion of the 2026-27 final general fund budget. The budget includes a 3.95% tax increase, staying well within the previously approved 5.1% cap. The committee reviewed revenue and expenditure projections totaling approximately $292 million, including federal and state funding allocations such as Title I and Title II grants, with some recent minor decreases in Title III and IV funding noted. Capital improvement projects incorporated in the budget include renovations and window replacements at various school facilities. Staffing changes related to redistricting and contractual salary adjustments were also discussed. The committee agreed to move the budget forward for a vote at the subsequent board meeting. Additionally, two policy updates were presented for first reading and future board approval: policy 006.1 on attendance at meetings via electronic communications and policy 810 on transportation, which included discussion about transportation challenges, particularly regarding special education students and daycare pickup logistics. No new vendor contracts or procurement actions were reported during the meeting.