Board holds public hearing on LCAP and proposed 2025‑26 budget as district projects multi‑year deficit
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Summary
At a public hearing the district presented its draft Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) and a proposed 2025‑26 budget that projects a $44.3 million planned deficit; board and presenters emphasized targeted interventions, class‑size reduction funding and the need to monitor state and federal budget developments.
Mount Diablo Unified officials presented the draft Local Control and Accountability Plan and the district’s proposed 2025‑26 budget at a public hearing on June 11 as the board accepted public input ahead of scheduled action later in the month.
Superintendent Dr. Adam Clark and LCAP staff described the LCAP as a three‑year strategic document that sets district goals on student achievement, family and community engagement, educator development and focused support for historically underserved groups. LCAP presenters emphasized that the plan is a living document: staff will use data cycles (plan‑do‑study‑act) and stakeholder feedback to refine actions and metrics. The LCAP draft includes the new state LTEL (long‑term English learner) metric and identifies class‑size reduction, professional development, family engagement and targeted support for focal scholar groups as priorities.
District fiscal staff presented a proposed budget built on the Governor’s May revise and district assumptions. The proposal shows total projected revenue of about $470 million and proposed expenditures of roughly $515 million, producing a planned deficit of $44.3 million for 2025‑26. District presenters said the deficit reflects a conscious plan to spend down one‑time funds and other reserves while continuing targeted spending on strategic priorities; the proposal also includes $6.5 million allocated to class‑size reduction measures, paid from unrestricted funds and identified priorities.
Presenters warned the outlook is uncertain: state and federal deliberations on one‑time block grants, a potential TK add‑on and broader budget negotiations could materially change revenues. Staff also reported recent liability insurance assessments tied to state legal developments would increase contracted‑services costs, and that potential future collective‑bargaining outcomes could affect multi‑year projections.
The board opened the record for public comment and heard a speaker who asked for clearer, more readable LCAP documents and called for greater family engagement measures. Trustees and staff said the district will accept written feedback on the draft LCAP through June 18 and return a final LCAP and the budget for board action on June 25. The board closed the public hearing at the end of the presentation.
