Board approves 45‑day budget revision and several personnel, policy and labor actions

The Santa Rosa City Schools Board of Education approved its 2025–26 45‑day budget revision and a series of personnel and policy actions during its Aug. 13 meeting.

Key actions approved included the 45‑day budget update, a provisional internship permit application, a variable‑term waiver for a bilingual counselor, two revised enrollment policies, an employee/student technology policy update, a classified‑staff MOU and approval of meeting minutes. Several items were adopted on roll calls recorded during the meeting; other items were ratified after motions that were seconded and carried.

Budget: The board approved the 45‑day budget revision after staff described state and federal revenue risks and noted approximately $5.4 million in primarily one‑time state funding that will improve the district’s ending fund balance but is not ongoing. Superintendent August and interim CBO Luz Cazares said the 45‑day revise incorporates additional one‑time…