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FY2027 Discretionary Funds Ledger

Pending continuation decisions, new requests, and available balances across the Board's five discretionary funding sources.

As of August 28, 2026 Fiscal Year 2027 · carried forward from FY2026
Pending Board Decisions 13 3 new requests · 10 continuations
Requested, Awaiting Action $4,556,942 Sum of all 13 pending items
Completed & Ready to Archive 4 $569,350 fully expended
Remaining Available Funds $676,801 12.9% of the $5.23M opening balance 42% less available than this point in FY2026 ($1,174,766)

Where the $5.13M in FY2027 activity stands

Every discretionary dollar requested this cycle, split by the decision the Board needs to make.

New Requests
$497,200
3 projects require first-time Board approval, including a $397,200 early literacy study.
Continuation Requests
$4,059,742
10 previously approved projects need a continue-or-close decision this cycle.
Completed
$569,350
4 projects are fully expended and ready for the Board to formally archive.

Availability by funding source

Opening FY2027 balance for each source, with the share already committed to the projects below.

Total: $5,233,743 opening · $676,801 remaining
State Funds
$13,2532.4% available of $548,753
FML
$534,47019.3% available of $2,765,038
Tax Delay
$0fully committed · San Juan SD broadband grant
Land Exchange
$127,978100% available · untouched
General Funds
$1,100100% available · untouched

Project ledger

All 17 discretionary projects on the table this cycle. Select a row for approval history and staff notes.

New Requests 3 projects · first Board vote $497,200
Project Funding Source Requested Balance
Continuation Requests 10 projects · continue or close $4,059,742
Project Funding Source Requested Expended Balance
Completed — For Archive 4 projects · fully expended $569,350
Project Funding Source Requested Expended