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Tehachapi Unified certifies positive budget but warns of structural deficit and potential layoffs
Summary
Tehachapi Unified’s board adopted a first‑interim positive certification Dec. 16 while CBO staff and the superintendent warned one‑time state funds mask an ongoing deficit and that preliminary layoff notices may be required if revenue trends reverse.
Tehachapi Unified School District trustees voted Dec. 16 to adopt a positive certification for the district’s first interim budget report while staff warned that one‑time revenue and declining enrollment leave the district projecting multi‑year deficit spending.
Chief Business Officer Hojad Intazari told the board the district can meet its financial obligations for the current and next two fiscal years — the statutory minimum that constitutes a “positive” certification — but cautioned that the result reflects one‑time state funds and a favorable October apportionment. He said LCFF revenue is up about $861,000 and that the district recognized additional…
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