Florida budget delay leaves school districts waiting on education funding

ORLANDO, Fla. — Florida lawmakers are meeting again this week to continue work on the state budget after failing to reach an agreement during the regular 60-day legislative session.

That delay is creating uncertainty for school districts across the state, including in Central Florida, as education leaders work to prepare budgets for the upcoming school year.

Many school districts, including Orange County Public Schools, say the delay is forcing them to make major financial decisions without knowing exactly how much funding they will receive from the state. District leaders say the uncertainty comes at a time when enrollment is declining and costs are rising…

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