A school district's board of trustees has adopted a general fund budget that is $17.6 million less than the previous year. This reduction is expected to result in a lower tax rate and a smaller deficit. The newly adopted general fund is approximately $502.9 million.

The board's decision was made during a recent meeting, where they also reduced the planned general fund deficit.

Further details about the budget and its implications are available from the source, including the specific amount of the reduced deficit.