School Board Adopts Budget, Withholds Financial Details | The Locally Times
The May 18 final adoption followed a two-month review, but public records lack the budget document, specific financial figures, or tax information.
The Mt. Lebanon School Board held a final adoption vote for the 2026-2027 fiscal year budget on May 18, 2026. According to the school district’s website, this vote concluded a budget process that took place over the preceding two months, setting the financial framework for the district. Lebanon School District, the board’s formal review process for the 2026-2027 budget began on March 16, 2026. ## Public Records Lack Financial Specifics While the district published a schedule of its budget-related meetings, the publicly available records do not contain the budget documents themselves. The district’s website lists the dates for the review, forum, and votes, but does not include links to the proposed final budget or any supporting financial summaries. Consequently, records do not specify the total amount of the budget, its revenue projections, or its major expenditure categories. Information regarding the financial impact on residents is also absent from the documentation. The records do not specify any changes to tax rates or other financial implications for property owners within the Mt. Lebanon School District. The substance of the board’s review from the March 16 meeting is not provided, nor is the outcome of the April 13 proposed final budget vote. ## Public Input and Budget Revisions Remain Unclear The public record presents a timeline but does not detail the substance of the process. No documents are available to detail the content of the April 6 Budget Forum, including what concerns were raised by residents or what information was presented by the district. The records do not specify how, or if, public feedback was incorporated into the final budget. Furthermore, the records do not show what changes, if any, were made to the budget between the proposed final vote on April 13 and the final adoption on May 18. The absence of draft and final budget documents prevents a comparison of revisions and an understanding of the board's rationale. The information provided by the district does not allow for an assessment of the budget's impact on school programs and staffing levels.