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Board approves 45‑day budget revision after staff warn of state and federal revenue risk
Summary
Superintendent August told the board the 45‑day revision incorporates about $5.4 million in primarily one‑time state funds that improve the ending fund balance but do not resolve structural risk; the board approved the revision following public comment calling for greater site‑level transparency.
The Santa Rosa City Schools Board approved the district’s 2025–26 45‑day budget revision at its Aug. 13 meeting after staff outlined state and federal revenue risks and the one‑time nature of recent funding.
Superintendent August and interim CBO Luz Cazares said the district remains exposed to state‑level funding volatility. "When the state has a good year, we have a good year. When the state has a bad year, we have a bad year," August said, explaining why the district must treat new funds conservatively. Staff told the board that the state…
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