In spite of unfunded state mandates, expenses carried over from last year’s budget (several staff and teacher additions) and a loss of about $800,000 in “training and experience” state funding for teachers, the Los Alamos Public School District is expected to turn in a balanced, 2013-14 budget by May 23 to the Los Alamos Board of Education.

As of late last week, the proposed budget stands at $36.8 million.

Expenses include a $267,814.97 state-mandated, 1 percent raise in pay for teachers and staff, a $106,193 increase in medical benefits, $118,165 in utility cost increases and $41,000 in unemployment premium increases.