How We Spend Our Money
How We Spend Our Money
PLSAS spends most of its budget in areas that directly affect students.
Nearly 80% of the budget is spent on areas related to teaching and learning, including salaries and instructional supplies. 15% of the budget is spent on purchased services such as transportation, gas and electricity and 3% goes to pay for capital expenditures such as equipment and maintenance and 2% is spent on school administration.
*Source: MN Dept of Education - District/Site Level Expenditure Report
PLSAS manages taxpayer dollars wisely with the educational cost per student nearly $2,500 below the state average. While this shows we spend tax dollars wisely, it also highlights a challenge: we lack the necessary funding to address priorities identified by many in our community, such as improving safety measures in our schools, enhancing personalized learning experiences and expanding career pathway opportunities for students.
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