# Special Board Meeting - 10/28/2026 (5:00 p.m.)

The School District of Beloit held a special board meeting on October 28, 2026, to consider its original 2026–2027 budget and tax levy. The board unanimously approved the budget. The proposed mill rate was reduced to $4.72 from $5.30 the prior year; staff said the district was levying to its state revenue limit and that a referendum was the only way to obtain additional revenue. Budget updates included increased open-enrollment payments of about $518,000, voucher payments of about $636,000, and an approximately $880,000 increase in the revenue limit. The budget also included a $1.652 million transfer from Fund 73 to balance it, although staff noted the district had not needed to use the transfer in recent years. A separate motion and second were made to approve the tax levy, but the transcript does not capture its disposition.

Staff described reductions in staffing, support services, facilities, and technology purchasing, and noted that the district’s Fund 46 capital improvement trust may need future review for potential use. The discussion also covered grant funding, enrollment trends, and district finances. No specific contracts, vendor selections, or procurement awards were discussed. Board members were asked to submit registration forms if they plan to attend the 2027 state education convention; no related expenditure amount was stated.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Education
**Published:** October 28, 2026

### Sources
- [Special Board Meeting - 10/28/2026 (5:00 p.m.)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cL5GCyalrKE) - School District of Beloit