TESD School Board Puts 2020-2021 Budget On Display

BERWYN, PA — The Tredyffrin/Easttown Board of School Directors voted to put its preliminary budget for 2020-2021 out for display.

Board members voted 8-1 on Jan. 6 to display the budget, which has a tax increase.

The preliminary budget features a 2.6 percent property tax increase to address a projected $7 million deficit.

The proposed property tax rate increase of 2.6 percent is the legislated Act 1 index.

At its Jan. 27 meeting, the board will consider adoption of the 2020-2021 preliminary budget and to publish notice of the Board's intent to file for referendum exceptions with the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

Residents can see the 2020-2021 proposed preliminary budget at the T/E School District Administration Offices.

The next opportunity for discussion of the 2020-2021 budget will be at the upcoming Jan. 13 Finance Committee meeting at 7 p.m. in the T/E School District Administration Offices, 940 West Valley Road, Suite 1700 in Wayne.

A preliminary budget approval is only the first step in the development of the final 2020-2021 budget.

The Board will continue to deliberate the budget and property tax rate increase until final adoption in June.

Public participation during the budget development process and endeavors is encouraged to reflect the input of joint stakeholders.

All School Board committee meetings are open to the public and have public comment periods. Meeting dates and agendas are available on the T/E School District website. In addition, public comments may be submitted to Arthur J. McDonnell, Business Manager, or to the T/E School Board.