Seattle Public Schools

Budget

Budget Development 2024-25

Funding Our Future

Seattle Public Schools (SPS) is facing a significant projected budget deficit for the next school year.

Nov. 15 Well-Resourced Schools and Budget Presentation

Superintendent Brent Jones shared his plan to balance the budget and create a system of well-resourced schools on Nov. 15, 2023 with the Seattle School Board.

Development Timeline for 2024-25 Budget

Topic: Foundation for Process
Feedback: Timeline, Goals, and Principles

September 20, 2023

Topic: Foundation for Process
Feedback: Timeline, Goals, and Principles

Topic: Budget Strategies Preview and Community Engagement Update
Feedback: Board Feedback on General Strategies

October 17, 2023

Topic: Budget Strategies Preview and Community Engagement Update
Feedback: Board Feedback on General Strategies

Topic: Superintendent’s Recommended Strategies Introduce Resolution on Budget

November 15, 2023

Topic: Superintendent’s Recommended Strategies Introduce Resolution on Budget

Action on Resolution on Budget

December 13, 2023

Action on Resolution on Budget

Topic: Updates on Budget Development Process

January 17, 2024

Topic: Updates on Budget Development Process

Topic: Legislative Update (session ends March 7)
Feedback: Updates to Board Direction

March 20, 2024

Topic: Legislative Update (session ends March 7)
Feedback: Updates to Board Direction

Topic: Preview of Proposed 2024-25, 2025-26, and 2026-27 Budgets

April 3, 2024

Topic: Preview of Proposed 2024-25, 2025-26, and 2026-27 Budgets

Topic: Preview of Impact of 2024-25 Budget on 2025-26 and 2026-27

May 8, 2024

Topic: Preview of Impact of 2024-25 Budget on 2025-26 and 2026-27

Topic: Budget Recommendation and Public Hearing
Inform: Board Informed on Impact of 2024-25 Budget on 2025-26 and 2026-27

June 12, 2024

Topic: Budget Recommendation and Public Hearing
Inform: Board Informed on Impact of 2024-25 Budget on 2025-26 and 2026-27

Topic: Budget Vote by Board
Action: Board Votes on 2024-25 Budget and 4-Year Forecast

July 2, 2024

Topic: Budget Vote by Board
Action: Board Votes on 2024-25 Budget and 4-Year Forecast

Topic: Review/Assessment of 2024-25 Process
Feedback: Board Feedback on Process

August 28, 2024

Topic: Review/Assessment of 2024-25 Process
Feedback: Board Feedback on Process


Weighted Staffing Standards (WSS)

October 10, 2023 – WSS Meeting Notes


Recent News and Announcements

Nov. 15 Well-Resourced Schools and Budget Presentation 

Superintendent Brent Jones shared his plan to balance the budget and create a system of well-resourced schools with the Seattle School Board.

Well-Resourced Schools Community Engagement Phase I

SPS is committed to hearing your voice. Read the Phase I Engagement report to see what our community had to say about SPS well-resourced schools.