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County superintendent outlines state budget changes and warns of federal funding pauses affecting migrant services
Summary
Dr. Mindenborough updated the Kern County Board on recent state budget actions — a $1.9 billion Prop. 98 settlement deferred to 2026–27, a fully funded 2.3% COLA and $1.7 billion returned to discretionary block grants — and said federal programs tied to Title IX matters have been put on hold, creating uncertainty for migrant services.
Dr. Mindenborough told the Kern County Board of Education that recent state budget actions include a $1.9 billion Prop. 98 settlement that is expected to be distributed in the 2026–27 fiscal year, and that the state will fully fund a 2.3% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for school funding.
“There is a $1,900,000,000 settle up now that is in the budget,” Dr. Mindenborough said in his report, noting that the funds will be portioned to the 2026–27 school year and that the state included a…
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