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ESE teachers receiving an additional $1,250
supplement. This aligns with the District’s platform
priority to increase the Base Student Allocation
and secure additional resources for ESE and Title 1
teachers contingent on legislative budget outcomes
from Tallahassee.

Finance
A top priority was to oppose any new funding
requirement that diverts existing funds away
from the school District and allows the District to
continue seeking local revenue from the One-Half
Cent Tax. The budget outcomes are pending the
legislature’s approval. While in Tallahassee for Palm
Beach County Days, Superintendent Burke met
with several legislators to discuss the District’s leg-
islative priorities, including the need for increased
funding and concerns about potential reductions
to the add-on weights for advanced courses.
Throughout the legislative session, he followed up
with many of these lawmakers to further address
the financial implications of proposed legislation.
Curriculum/Accountability

The District team prioritized maintaining a variety
of options for student 3rd grade promotion and suc-
cessfully did so throughout FY25. Additionally, the
curriculum was expanded to include the Classical
Learning Test (CLT) under HB1255, alongside the
Pre-ACT and PSAT.

Prekindergarten
To meet the requests of our community partners, such as the Economic Council of Palm Beach County, the
District continues to seek full funding for a day-long, high-quality Voluntary Pre-kindergarten program. Despite
actively advocating for this with the District leadership team and various School Board members, the issue was
not addressed during this year’s legislative session.

Federal Level

Superintendent Burke and his leadership team advocated at both State and federal levels for increased funding
to support students and maintain a high-quality academic system, along with mental health resources and
support. They monitored and tracked information to cultivate close working relationships with various federal
agencies involved in K-12 education funding.

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