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Benicia Unified outlines 2025–26 budget update, cites TK funding increase and enrollment watch
Summary
District business staff reported modest state one-time funding, TK LCFF add-on increases, and shortfalls in expanded learning rates; trustees and staff will monitor enrollment and present an interim financial update in December.
Benicia Unified School District staff presented an informational 2025–26 budget update during the Aug. 1 board meeting, summarizing state funding changes, enrollment trends and near-term cash-flow concerns.
Chief business staff (presenting as Judy Barrett and Tim) said the governor signed the budget on June 27 and the district delivered the required 45-day update. The district expects a TK add-on increase — roughly $2,300 per TK ADA in the district’s projection — to reflect the state’s lowered staffing ratios for transitional kindergarten classrooms (10:1) and kept class maximums at 24.
Staff also said the state provided a one-time funding infusion…
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