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Board approves 2025–26 proposed budget and allocates Education Protection Account funds to alt-ed teacher salaries
Summary
Trustees approved the Kern County Office of Education's 2025–26 proposed budget and adopted a resolution specifying expenditure of Education Protection Account funds—projected at $111,356—for alternative-education teacher salaries.
The Kern County Board of Education approved the county office’s proposed 2025–26 budget and adopted a required resolution specifying how Education Protection Account (EPA) funds will be spent.
Staff presented the budget and recommended adoption. Trustees moved and approved the proposed budget during the meeting. The board also approved a resolution under Proposition 30 guidance that outlines the intended use of EPA funds: staff reported a projected $111,356 in EPA funding for the coming year and said those dollars will be used for alternative-education teacher salaries, consistent with the statutory intent of the fund.
Board discussion on the budget was brief; trustees thanked business staff for distilling the proposal. The superintendent’s office noted that the legislature’s actions on statewide budget items could continue to shift obligations and that any material changes after June 15 may require adjustments. Staff will report any significant state-level changes that affect the county budget and will bring required updates to the board if needed.
