BSU faces $436,000 to $1.3 million budget shortfall - Joe Bowen, Bemidji Pioneer

Bemidji State University faces a budget deficit that could be as high as $1.39 million. Documents obtained by the Pioneer via a public data request indicate a 2019 fiscal year shortfall that ranges between $436,000 and $1.39 million, depending on enrollment and how the school pays for its share of a multi-million dollar plan to update technology infrastructure at Minnesota State's colleges and universities, plus a few other variables. According to those documents, university staff predict they'll need to spend another $1.84 million to $2.25 million to pay for salary increases, the school's recently unveiled strategic plan and to cover an expiring scholarship donation, among other new expenses. http://www.bemidjipioneer.com/news/4407271-bsu-faces-436000-13-million-budget-shortfall