New funding restores counselors and social workers for two years

What happened

The board approved a budget revision using new state funding to support 11 elementary counselor FTE and 3.4 social-worker FTE for two years.

Why it matters to families

The revision restores direct mental-health and counseling support that students could otherwise lose. The grant is temporary, so the 14.4 FTE are funded for two years rather than permanently.

The evidence

The 45-day budget report adds $34.829 million in revenue and recommends $2.854 million for elementary counselors and $1.139 million for social workers from a one-time student-support block grant. It also recommends using $6.607 million to bring reserves to the board's 7% target. Approved minutes record a 4–0 vote on the revision.

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