Budget committee delays release of $2 million for DPI’s operating budget due to water park spending

Budget committee delays release of $2 million for DPI’s operating budget due to water park spending

An empty high school classroom. (Dan Forer | Getty Images)The Legislature’s Joint Finance Committee has delayed the release of $2 million for the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) operating budget following a report on the cost of a meeting held at a water park resort in 2024. The agency says continued delays in the release of the funds could lead to layoffs and other cuts. The powerful budget committee’s agenda for Tuesday, Feb. 2 included…

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