PPS Preliminary Budget 2009

The preliminary PPS budget for 2009 is $526.3M.

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08325/929349-53.stm

This is larger than the budget for the entire city of Pittsburgh. The news article reports significant increases in the amount spent on charter schools ($35.8M, up from $27.7M in 2008) and transportation costs ($23.9M up from $20.9M in 2008). With fuel costs apparently lower in 2009 and enrollment down, a question is whether school closings are resulting in greater transportation costs.