In February, Prince William County Schools Superintendent Steve Walts submitted his six-priority budget proposal for the 2020-2021 school year. The proposal, unique in nature, included 2.1 million to support student mental health, 4.8 million to support college/career/military readiness, and a 2.8% raise for teachers and staff.
The budget, and many of the aforementioned parts of it, has been slashed, as the Prince William Board of Supervisors approved a decrease of $10 million during their meeting on May 19, and the school board adopted it during their meeting on May 20.
This budget cut comes due to the loss of $35 million in county revenue, and $17 million in state revenue, according to figures provided by Prince William County Schools. The loss of revenue is mainly to blame on the new coronavirus, as it has caused major job losses due to the forced closure of non-essential businesses and stay-at-home orders.
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