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7 <br /> Slide#10 <br /> Education State Budget Changes <br /> • Education—page 159—Options for Board <br /> 2. Districts use fund balance to finance raises in FY2026-27 <br /> — County could provide catch-up funding in FY2027-28 for ongoing cost of raises,or <br /> — Districts reduce expenses to adjust to new base salaries on an ongoing basis <br /> — Possible Constitutional Amendment to place levy limits on local governments could impair the County's ability to <br /> provide additional funding in future budgets <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> 10 NORTH CAROLINA <br /> Commissioner Bedford said another option is to not provide pay-go funding and shift it to the <br /> operating budget. She asked how that would impact projects. <br /> Travis Myren said they would work with the districts to determine how the projects would change. <br /> Commissioner Portie-Ascott asked if changes in pay-go would affect school buildings or county <br /> projects as well. <br /> Travis Myren said the additional $3 million pay-go in the recommended budget is only for school <br /> projects. He said there are other pay-go funds for county projects. <br /> Chair Hamilton reminded everyone that the school boards decide the amounts of supplements, <br /> not the Board of County Commissioners. <br /> Slide#11 <br /> Proposed Staff Operating Amendments <br /> As of May 19, 2026 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> 11 NORTH CAROLINA <br />