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Santa Rosa district projects multimillion‑dollar shortfall; board opens public hearing on 2025–26 proposed budget
Summary
At a June 11 public hearing district staff presented a proposed 2025–26 budget showing a structural deficit and a projected unrestricted general‑fund shortfall that leaves the district below its 3% reserve; staff described steps to monitor cash flow and continue rightsizing measures.
Santa Rosa City Schools staff on June 11 presented the district’s proposed 2025–26 budget and a multi‑year projection that shows a material structural deficit and an unrestricted general‑fund position below the board’s 3% reserve threshold.
Interim Superintendent Lisa August and Executive Director Joel Dontos (presentation assisted by an external FCMAT partner) told the board the proposed budget was prepared using the Governor’s May revision assumptions and legislative proposals then under negotiation. The presentation noted uncertainty in state revenues, the timing of Expanded Learning Opportunities Program funding and other one‑time grants; staff said they were using conservative assumptions while…
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