As a result, the retirement program intended to save the district money had higher-than-expected costs in the short term.
The expenses include mandatory payments required at termination and unemployment costs.
"While these costs increased the budget gap in 2012, the associated savings will be realized in subsequent fiscal years," the district said.
The School Reform Commission and the district recently took measures that are expected to save $32 million, including cutting 91 school police officers and a handful of regional and central office staff.
The district also saved money by implementing furloughs and pay cuts, and requiring health-care contributions for nonunionized administrative employees. It also has slashed summer school and consolidated the number of schools open nights and weekends for recreation programs.
Cuts proposed but not yet decided upon include losing all spring sports, instrumental music, gifted programs, and bilingual counseling associates. The district has also said it might cut back on the number of school psychologists. It's not clear when those decisions will be announced.
Meanwhile, the Philadelphia Public School Notebook reported on its website Friday that while the district is making deep cuts at district-run schools, it has been spending "millions" to cover facility costs at 13 former district schools that have been turned over to charter school operators.
The "Renaissance charter" strategy of converting low-performing schools to charters is part of the Imagine 2014 academic reform blueprint developed by former Superintendent Arlene C. Ackerman.
Some Renaissance operators have signed license agreements with the district that outline payments for building expenses, but Universal Cos. Inc. has not.
