At its meeting on Aug. 26, 2024, Battle Ground Public Schools’ board of directors held a public hearing and unanimously approved the budget for the 2024-25 school year.

View the full 2024-25 budget hearing presentation.

The approved budget expenditures includes:

• General fund: $242.645 million

• Capital projects fund: $25.024 million 

• Debt service fund: $373,885 (expires in December 2024)

• Associated Student Body fund: $2.902 million

In accordance with state law, the district has developed a four-year budget estimate (F195F) including a four-year enrollment projection.

Auditors determined that BGPS complied with district policies, applicable state laws and regulations, and appropriately safeguarded public resources. Learn more.

The state of Washington is constitutionally responsible for fully funding the costs of basic education but even after reforms (the McCleary “solution”), the state’s efforts aren’t keeping up with actual expenses.

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