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JCPS Budget Survey - Nov 2025

JCPS is working to stabilize our budget while protecting what matters most, students, staff, and schools. Your feedback will help inform district decisions and ensure reductions are made thoughtfully, transparently, and equitably.

Please complete the survey by November 10. Your responses will remain confidential and analyzed collectively.

Thank you for lending your perspective.
1.Which of the following best describes your role?
2.Which JCPS school levels do you learn, work, or engage with?
check all that apply
3.As JCPS reduces spending, how much of a priority should it be to protect each of the following?
(1 = very low priority, 10 = very high priority)
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Classroom instruction
Class size
Student mental health and wellness supports
School safety and security
After school or extended learning programs
Transportation services
Early childhood/Pre-K programs
Extracurriculars and athletics
Central office administration
Professional development and training
School building improvements
Programs and supports that promote equity and close opportunity gaps
Specialized student services (e.g., Multilingual Learners, Gifted/Talented, Students with Disabilities)
Instructional materials and technology
Family and community engagement programs
Teacher recruitment and retention (staffing)
4.If school-level reductions are required, how concerning would it be to reduce funding or resources in each of the following areas? (1 = not at all, 10 = Extremely concerning)
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School-based non-instructional roles
Contracted services and external vendors
Professional learning budgets
Facility upgrades or deferred maintenance
Transportation
Instructional materials or technology
5.As JCPS reduces spending, which types of contracts should be reviewed first? (select up to three)
6.Which contracted services are most critical to continue because they fill gaps schools can’t fill internally?
7.How important is it that reductions protect schools serving high-need populations first?
8.The district is facing a $188 million budget deficit. To maintain fiscal stability, one option is to pause the Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) for this year, with a commitment to revisit it in future years as the budget improves.

To help us better understand stakeholder perspectives, please indicate your level of support for this approach:
9.What else should district leaders consider when prioritizing reductions?
10.In one word, what do you hope this budget process achieves?