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superintendent's message - budget

To parents, students, teachers, principals, staff
and citizens of Duval County:

As we approach the end of the school year, I would like to take a moment to thank each of you for your hard work and dedication to your students’ education and to Duval County Public Schools.

We are going to be entering the next school year with a budget shortfall of nearly $70 million due to the sales tax revenue shortfall, Amendment 1 and fixed cost increases. However, we are doing everything we can to make sure that the impact to our students is minimal.

Although the Legislature allowed us flexibility in using capital money for operating, the $70 million shortfall to next year’s budget could potentially cause a reduction in salary and benefits for teachers and administrative staff, reduction in programs and the cutback of employees.

Unfortunately the state did not provide us with the sufficient funds to effectively run a large urban school district. Florida was ranked at the bottom of a 2006 census bureau report on public education finances, and there is no reason to believe that we are not there now.

District officials will remain steadfast in our dedication to providing quality education to all of our students, and we will continue to ensure that Duval County students receive all of the proper tools and training they need to succeed.

Thanks again for all that you do, and for your continued support of Duval County Public Schools.

Ed Pratt-Dannals
Superintendent

Let your voice be heard, contact the Duval Legislative Delegation.

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