“Had state Department of Education or Office of Management and Enterprise Services done the reconciliation at that time, the carry-forward funds would have been revealed. When we heard the concerns about the fund, we did the reconciliation and, thankfully, it showed the carry-forward,” said Estus.

“We are in unprecedented times. Everyone is uneasy. What looks certain one day can change the next.”

Geiger said the 1017 Fund’s revenue streams have been running about 3 percent below projections, but that the cash balance should make up for the deficit.

Asked to comment for this story, State Superintendent Joy Hofmeister said the information about the anticipated funding cut from the 1017 Fund originated with state budget officials.

“Once our agency was told by OMES to anticipate a $19.1 million revenue failure for the 1017 Fund, we began preparing schools to anticipate the coming loss,” she said.

“We still have concerns and will continue to monitor the 1017 funding stream for Fiscal Year 2016, ending June 30, as well as additional concerns for the 2017 school year,” she added.