{"id":2080523,"date":"2023-10-26T17:37:59","date_gmt":"2023-10-26T21:37:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/midyear-budget-cuts-loom-for-nyc-schools-with-decreasing-enrollment\/"},"modified":"2023-10-26T17:42:02","modified_gmt":"2023-10-26T21:42:02","slug":"midyear-budget-cuts-loom-for-nyc-schools-with-decreasing-enrollment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/midyear-budget-cuts-loom-for-nyc-schools-with-decreasing-enrollment\/","title":{"rendered":"NYC schools face budget cuts due to declining enrollment."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fmidyear-budget-cuts-loom-for-nyc-schools-with-decreasing-enrollment%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2080523&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>New York City Schools Face Budget Cuts \u2064as Enrollment Falls Short<\/h2>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>For the first time\u200b in four years, New York\u200c City schools with\u2064 enrollments\u2062 that fall below projected\u200d numbers will \u200dhave their budgets slashed come November.<\/p>\n<p>Once the <a href=\"https:\/\/comptroller.nyc.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/School-Budget-Spotlight-0923.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">enrollment audits<\/a> \u2062 on Oct. 31 are \u2062complete, schools\u2063 that fall short\u2063 of\u200d projected enrollment will have to repay the \u2063New York City\u2064 Department of Education \u2063DOE, while those that\u200b surpass expectations will receive increased funding.<\/p>\n<p>The bleak prospect has been anticipated due to the city\u2019s\u2063 challenging financial circumstances with the increased costs \u200bfrom the immigration crisis and diminishing \u2062federal \u200dCOVID-19 relief funds.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-figure\">\n<figure style=\"width:600px\" class=\"alignnone\"><figcaption>  Dozens of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/midyear-budget-cuts-loom-for-nyc-schools-with-decreasing-enrollment\/\" title=\"NYC schools face budget cuts due to declining enrollment.\">recently \u2062arrived illegal immigrants camp<\/a> outside of New\u2063 York&#8217;s Roosevelt Hotel, which \u200bhas been made into a\u200b reception center, \u200cas they try to\u2064 secure \u2062temporary housing \u2063in New York \u200dCity \u200don Aug. 1, 2023. (Spencer Platt\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>The funding for most schools in New York City,\u2064 known \u200cas <a href=\"https:\/\/www.schools.nyc.gov\/about-us\/funding\/funding-our-schools\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fair\u200c Student\u200c Funding<\/a> \u2064(FSF), depends on the number \u2063of enrolled students and the \u200dspecific \u200dneeds they have.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>Therefore, student enrollment has significant ramifications for public schools. Decreases in enrollment can result in reduced funding and the consolidation or closure of schools.<\/p>\n<p>This\u2064 controversial practice received widespread\u200c criticism last year when\u200b certain schools were liable \u200cto\u2063 repay large sums\u2063 to the DOE.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"shortcode\">\n<div class=\"border-comp-divider mb-4 mr-4 w-full max-w-[500px] border px-5 py-4 text-[16px] leading-[20px] text-[#262626] md:float-left\" id=\"in_article_related_stories\">\n<h2 class=\"mb-3 font-sans text-[16px] font-semibold uppercase leading-[19px] text-[#2F2F2F]\">Related Stories<\/h2>\n<div class=\"mb-4 flex gap-2\">\n<div class=\"grow\">\n<div class=\"mb-1 line-clamp-4 sm:line-clamp-3\">\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/epochtv\/trumps-civil-fraud-trial-in-new-york-continues-on-oct-26-part-1-post-5516887?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"text-sm sm:text-base\">Trump\u2019s \u200cCivil Fraud Trial in New York Continues on Oct. 26  (Event Cancelled \u200cDue to \u200dOperational\u200c Reasons)<\/h3>\n<p><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-comp-caption text-[14px] leading-[18px]\">10\/24\/2023<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"shrink-0 basis-[70px] sm:basis-[120px]\">\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/epochtv\/trumps-civil-fraud-trial-in-new-york-continues-on-oct-26-part-1-post-5516887?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" https:><\/source><source type=\"image\/jpeg\" https:><\/source><\/picture><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mb-4 flex gap-2\">\n<div class=\"grow\">\n<div class=\"mb-1 line-clamp-4 sm:line-clamp-3\">\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/epochtv\/trumps-civil-fraud-trial-in-new-york-continues-on-oct-25-part-2-post-5516300?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"text-sm sm:text-base\">Trump\u2019s Civil Fraud Trial\u2062 in New York Continues \u200con Oct. 25 (Part 2)<\/h3>\n<p><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-comp-caption text-[14px] leading-[18px]\">10\/25\/2023<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"shrink-0 basis-[70px] sm:basis-[120px]\">\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/epochtv\/trumps-civil-fraud-trial-in-new-york-continues-on-oct-25-part-2-post-5516300?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" https:><\/source><source type=\"image\/jpeg\" https:><\/source><\/picture><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<h2>NYC Public Schools Funding<\/h2>\n<p>Over the past three school years, city officials had relied \u2064on federal funding to\u2062 prevent midyear\u200c cuts and\u2063 ensure \u200dschools were \u200cnot affected if \u2064their student rosters\u200b were\u2062 lower than \u2064the DOE\u2019s\u2062 projections.<\/p>\n<p>Since the pandemic\u200d struck, the\u200c city had to resort to stimulus\u200b funds to hold schools \u200dharmless and maintain consistent individual \u2064school budgets,\u200b even with\u200d a\u200b dip in student enrollment.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>Now, the\u200c DOE\u2064 has stated that the stimulus funds are depleting, necessitating a revert to the pre-COVID <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/article\/poor-schools-back-to-deplorable-pre-recession-funding-1191980\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">budgeting \u2063policies<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"shortcode post-related-videos\">\n<div class=\"lazyload-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"lazyload-placeholder\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u201cTemporary federal stimulus funding runs out in September\u2063 2024. \u200bThis funding supports\u200b over $700 \u2063million in recurring expenses\u2062 such\u2064 as 3-K,\u200b Public Schools\u200d Athletic League\u2062 (PSAL), the\u200c Arts, community schools, and social workers,\u201d the DOE states.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe State\u2019s new class\u200c size\u2062 mandate is expected to cost $1.3 billion annually\u2063 by 2028,\u200c in addition to $30-$35 \u200dbillion in facilities\u200d costs.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Economic factors such as inflation and stock market \u200bdownturns have \u200balso impacted the city\u2019s tax revenue, leading to\u200c reduced funding for municipal services, including for schools.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>On the other\u200d hand, mandatory expenditures such as Carter cases under the <a href=\"https:\/\/comptroller.nyc.gov\/reports\/letter-report-on-the-controls-over-payments-for-carter-cases-by-the-new-york-city-department-of-educations-bureau-of-non-public-schools-payables\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Individuals with Disabilities Education Act<\/a> \u200d and benefits\u200c are skyrocketing.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>New York City schools, already struggling\u200b from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-extends-student-loan-repayment-moratorium-through-april-31\/\" title=\"White House extends student loan repayment moratorium through April 31\">pandemic-related challenges<\/a>, are dealt\u200c a significant blow with the re-implementation of midyear budget cuts.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>On top of that, New York \u2064City&#8217;s \u2063resources and budgets are under immense \u2064pressure\u2063 due to the influx\u2063 of immigrants.<\/p>\n<h2>NYC Schools\u200c Face Significant Challenges<\/h2>\n<p>In September, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nyc.gov\/office-of-the-mayor\/news\/650-23\/amid-deepening-asylum-seeker-crisis-mayor-adams-new-steps-stabilize-city-s-budget-as\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mayor Eric Adams<\/a> issued a directive for all city\u2064 agencies to reduce their budgets by \u20625 percent in November, followed by an additional cut \u2063of 5 percent in January 2024 and another 5 percent in April 2024.<\/p>\n<p>This decision was made due\u2062 to the financial strain caused by sheltering and supporting\u2064 tens of thousands \u2062of asylum\u2063 seekers and\u2064 unvetted immigrants from\u200b the southern border since April\u200b 2022.<\/p>\n<p>According to Mayor Adams, \u200dthe influx of immigrants \u200bhas resulted in a $12 \u200cbillion budget deficit.<\/p>\n<p>The \u2064mayor&#8217;s office announced that the upcoming budget \u200dcuts would focus on reducing expenses without resorting \u2063to layoffs.<\/p>\n<p>Nevertheless, the savings plan might also incorporate a freeze on hiring that would prevent \u2063agencies from\u200c filling vacancies aimed\u200c at resolving \u2064the disruptions in certain operations \u200band services within the city.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-figure\">\n<figure style=\"width:600px\" class=\"alignnone\"><figcaption>  Mayor Eric Adams speaks during a press conference\u200c near the site \u200dof a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/1-killed-5-injured-after-parking-garage-collapses-in-new-york-city\/\" title=\"After Park Car Collapses In New York City, 1 Killed, 5 Injured\">parking garage collapse<\/a> in New York on April 18,\u200c 2023. (Michael M. Santiago\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>\u201cNever\u200d in my \u2063life\u200c have\u2063 I had a problem that I didn\u2019t see an ending to, I don\u2019t see an ending to this,\u201d Mayor Adams said in a townhall <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/i\/broadcasts\/1BdGYyZNvgzGX\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">meeting<\/a>. \u201cThis issue will destroy New York City.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u201cDesperate times calls for \u200bdesperate measures, and these are desperate times,\u201d \u200bsaid Chief Advisor\u200b Ingrid \u200dP. \u200dLewis-Martin. \u2062\u201cThe federal \u200dgovernment\u2062 has all \u2064but\u200b abandoned New York \u200cCity, and the state\u200c is not\u2062 doing its fair share to assist New York \u200bCity, which\u2064 is managing a federal humanitarian crisis on\u200b a\u200b municipality\u2019s\u200b budget. As a result, our\u2064 administration has to \u2062make tough decisions.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The announcement of budget cuts has sparked\u200b pushback from education officials.<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-figure\">\n<figure style=\"width:600px\" class=\"alignnone\"><figcaption>  A\u200c classroom \u200dat Yung Wing \u2064School P.S. 124 on \u200dJuly 22, 2021, in New York City. (Michael Loccisano\/Getty \u2062Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>Michael Mulgrew,\u200d the president of the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/UFT\/status\/1717284426588045481\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">United Federation of Teachers<\/a>, said of the budget cuts, &#8220;It \u2062is unacceptable for NYC to cut funding to\u200c its public schools\u2063 especially when the state has made \u200bsuch a strong financial \u200bcommitment to\u200c our students.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>According to Jasmine Gripper, \u200bexecutive director of\u2064 Alliance for Quality Education, the spending freeze, which extends from the state government, in the 2023-24 budget proposals will translate to \u2063limitations in access to education for New York children.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn the\u2062 face of growing \u200dstudent needs, \u2062flat funding from \u200bthe State translates \u2062into fewer resources\u2064 in our\u200d classrooms\u200c that students\u2064 desperately need. New York has \u200dthe responsibility and means to care for every child in the\u2063 state, regardless\u2063 of race, income,\u2062 or immigration status,&#8221; Ms. Gripper <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aqeny.org\/2023\/09\/22\/hochuls-spending-freeze-would-translate-to-cuts-to-new-yorks-schools\/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=hochuls-spending-freeze-would-translate-to-cuts-to-new-yorks-schools\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">said<\/a>. &#8220;If revenue projections are falling \u2062short, we should balance the budget with\u2063 a tax increase on the ultra-wealthy, not on the backs of\u2063 children.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We \u2062urge the State Education Department to ignore the Governor\u2019s order, and prioritize students with a \u200cbudget \u200brequest that\u200b is \u200bbased on meeting students\u2019 needs, not reactive\u200d to\u2062 political posturing,&#8221; she said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What is the evaluation process for\u200b determining whether a school will face \u2063budget cuts based on enrollment?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  \u200bSchools Facing Budget Cuts as Enrollment Falls Short<\/h2>\n<p>New York City schools with enrollments\u200d that fall below\u2063 projected numbers will experience budget cuts for the first\u2064 time in four years, according to a recent announcement. The city&#8217;s Department of \u200cEducation (DOE) will evaluate the enrollment\u2062 status of each school through enrollment audits, set to be completed by \u2063October 31. \u2063Schools that do not \u200bmeet their \u2062projected\u200d enrollment numbers will have to repay funds\u200d to the DOE, while those that exceed expectations\u200d will receive \u2062increased \u2063funding.<\/p>\n<p>The \u2063budget cuts come\u2063 as no surprise, considering the city&#8217;s \u2062challenging \u2062financial circumstances. Increased\u2064 costs resulting \u2064from the immigration crisis and the diminishing federal COVID-19 relief funds\u2062 have placed a strain on the\u2063 city&#8217;s finances. As a result, schools are facing the consequences of decreased enrollment.<\/p>\n<p>The funding for most schools in\u200c New York City depends on a \u2062system \u200bcalled \u200bFair Student Funding (FSF), which takes into account the number of enrolled students and their\u200c specific needs. Therefore,\u200b any\u200d decrease in enrollment directly\u200d impacts the amount of funding a school receives. \u2064This \u2062can lead to reduced resources\u200d and potentially even the consolidation or closure of schools.<\/p>\n<p>This practice of budget \u2063cuts \u2063based on enrollment has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/lincoln-projects-tweets-of-private-dms-not-a-violation-twitter-says\/\" title=\"Lincoln Project\u2019s Tweets of Private DMs Not a Violation, Twitter Says\">faced widespread criticism<\/a> in the past. Last year, certain schools in the city\u2064 were required to repay significant sums to the DOE due to falling short of their projected enrollment numbers. Critics argue \u2064that schools in disadvantaged\u200d areas or those facing challenging circumstances are particularly vulnerable \u2062to these budget cuts, exacerbating existing disparities in educational opportunities.<\/p>\n<p>The impact of these budget cuts extends beyond the financial realm, \u200daffecting the quality\u2062 of education provided to students. Schools that experience funding reductions may struggle to maintain necessary resources, \u200bhire qualified staff, or offer a well-rounded education with extracurricular activities and\u2063 enrichment programs. \u200dStudents from \u2062lower-income backgrounds may be disproportionately\u2063 affected, as they often rely heavily on the support and resources provided by their \u200dschools.<\/p>\n<p>Addressing the issue of declining enrollment and its consequences requires a multi-faceted approach.\u2062 Efforts should be made to\u200c understand and address the underlying factors contributing to the decrease in enrollment, such as\u2062 demographic shifts, changes in the\u2064 local population, or shifts in \u2063socioeconomic\u2062 conditions. Additionally,\u2063 targeted interventions and support should be provided to\u2062 schools that are \u2062at risk \u200bof facing budget cuts, ensuring\u2062 that \u200cstudents&#8217; education is not compromised.<\/p>\n<p>While\u200b budget cuts based on enrollment may appear to be a\u2062 necessary response to\u2063 financial\u200d constraints, it is essential to consider \u2062the long-term \u200cimplications of these decisions. The education provided to New York City&#8217;s students plays a critical role in shaping their future and the future of the city \u2062as\u2062 a whole. Therefore, it \u2063is crucial \u200bto adopt strategies that prioritize educational equity \u200dand provide necessary \u2063support to schools facing enrollment \u200dchallenges, rather\u2062 than burdening them with additional budgetary constraints.<\/p>\n<p>In \u2062conclusion, New York\u200c City schools are facing budget cuts as their\u2064 enrollments fall short \u200cof projected numbers. This practice, while aimed at maintaining fiscal stability, raises\u200d concerns about the impact on\u200c educational quality and exacerbating existing inequalities. It is crucial for\u200b stakeholders\u200b to \u2062consider the long-term consequences of such budget cuts and work towards<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For the first time in four years, New York City schools with low enrollments will face budget cuts in November. 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