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The District’s budget: Key facts and figures | Philadelphia Public School Notebook

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The District’s budget: Key facts and figures

The School Reform Commission adopted a $2.66 billion “lump-sum budget” Thursday evening. The lump-sum budget provides overall projections for revenue, expenses, and any surplus or deficit, but does not include a detailed breakdown. The detailed budget typically comes in late April and must be adopted by May 31.
From the budget and Thursday's presentation by District staff, here are some key numbers on this year and how officials propose to close a huge gap for next year:
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