Limited Offer: complimentary executive session 1:1 Leadership Consultation

To support K-12 leaders navigating 2025-26 budget uncertainty, we’re offering a limited number of free consultative sessions with BetterLesson’s expert advisors.

While the future of federal Title funding is uncertain, one thing is not: dropping enrollments, ballooning special education costs, and other compounding factors mean that all K-12 leaders must prepare for budgets to shrink or stagnate in coming years.

Ensuring all students are prepared for their futures is not just possible—it's crucial. But it requires clear vision, systemic alignment, and strong leadership.

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Common problems of practice

From supporting state-wide curriculum implementations to identifying $100M+ in potential savings through scheduling, our team brings wide-reaching expertise and a growing toolkit of strategies to guide you through your most pressing leadership challenges.

Below are a selection of the most common issues our partners have sought help for:

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Strategic Budget Shifts

What impact does the uncertainty around funding streams have on your programming for this year or next? If you must reallocate resources, how do you identify and preserve the highest-leverage functions?

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Funding Sources

What alternative funding sources exist to fill newly created budget gaps? 

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Communication with Stakeholders

Have you engaged in conversations with your school board, community, union, and staff about the impact federal funding changes and/or budget cuts might have on your district? What support do you need?

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Staff Support & Morale

How does the uncertainty around funding affect your hiring strategy and new teacher support? What gaps will you have? What support do you need as you adjust and support staff?

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Sustaining Professional Learning and Curriculum Adoption

How does funding shift professional learning programs? What initiatives are underway that require ongoing staff support and how can you ensure short-term prioritization or long-term sustainability?

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Maintaining Student Programming

What programs or services are most vulnerable right now? What aspects can you maintain or sustain in other ways? What support would you need?

Featured BetterLesson Experts

During your 1:1 consultation, you will work with an advisor whose expertise is tailored to your unique context and problem

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10 levers

free toolDoing more with less: 10 levers for navigating budgetary challenges

Scheduling is more than just assigning classes; it's the core engine that drives staffing and programs. It's also where 80% of your operating budget—your people—are deployed. These 10 strategic levers are designed to help district and school leaders ensure leaders are maximizing their resources, aligning every dollar to postsecondary preparation, and ultimately "doing more with less."

>> Explore the ten strategic scheduling levers

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