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The Wake County Board of Education approved its budget request of Wake County Commissioners for fiscal year 2019-2020 during the school board's May 7th regular meeting. The proposal requested an increase in local funding of $48.3 million. Of that amount, almost $19.6 million is driven by state requirements. The proposal also included savings of $14.9 million by eliminating one-time costs, reducing expenses and removing programs.
Wake County Commissioners, who provide the school system with 30% of the school district's funding, agreed to increase funding $45 million for fiscal year 2019-2020. State legislators, who provide roughly 59% of the school system's funding, have not yet approved a budget for next year. The federal government provides 7% of the school district's funding with the final 4% coming from various sources that do not require tax dollars. The Wake Board of Education has no taxing authority.
Budget highlights are listed below. Or, download a complete list of budget requests.Budget Highlights
Cost Detail 
$19.6 million Legislative Impact
Funds in this category will be used to cover legislative requirements such as the financial support of charter schools, costs associated with smaller K-3 classes and an increase in local costs for retirement and insurance. Local funds will also be needed to support anticipated salary increases approved by the state.
$8.2 million New Schools
Funds will be used to open and operate four new schools - Green Level High, Parkside Elementary, Southeast Raleigh Elementary and Alston Ridge Middle.
$2.4 million Special Education Services
Most of the funding in this category will pay for pre-school teachers and assistants, transportation assistants and contracts with transportation vendors.
$3.8 million Non-Certified Salary Increases
Funds will be used to support the first year of a multi-year plan to create competitive salaries for custodians, child nutrition workers, bus drivers and skilled laborers such as fleet mechanics, HVAC technicians and clerical staff.
$2.5 million Deferred Maintenance Needs
Funds will be used to support the first year of a multi-year plan to help reduce a backlog of work orders, many of which involve regular repairs to heating and cooling systems stretched beyond normal and recommended life spans.
$3.7 million Extra-duty Pay Increase
Most of the money in this category will be used to support the final year of a five-year plan to increase extra-duty pay to academic and athletic coaches.
$8.1 million Remaining budget items
You can see a breakdown of all budget items, including page numbers in the superintendent's budget book for each description, using this budget summary.
