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Kern County schools staff outline state budget changes and federal Title IX enforcement uncertainty affecting migrant services
Summary
County staff reported state budget adjustments including a Prop 98 settlement and restored discretionary funding, and warned of federal Title IX enforcement activity that has put some federal programs on notice; the county expects to continue migrant services while awaiting clarity on federal allocations.
County staff updated trustees on recent state budget changes and on federal uncertainty related to Title IX enforcement that could affect certain federal program allocations. The briefing covered a Prop 98 settlement, cost-of-living adjustments and a plan to maintain migrant-program services locally while federal decisions are pending.
Dr. Mindenborough told the board that the state budget includes a $1.9 billion Prop 98 set-aside that will be paid in the 2026-27 school year, and that the state has…
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