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Staff outlines fiscal stabilization progress; $5M county request and Phase 2 reductions flagged

Board Finance Subcommittee, Santa Rosa City Schools · January 6, 2026
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District staff told the finance subcommittee the board approved Phase 1 of a fiscal stabilization plan in December, staff is seeking $5 million from Sonoma County to preserve expanded mental‑health services, and Phase 2 may include significant reductions such as cutting about 75% of school‑based therapists if backfill funding is not secured.

Staff reported to the Santa Rosa City Schools finance subcommittee on Jan. 5 that the board approved Phase 1 of a fiscal stabilization plan in December and that Phase 2 is under development.

Staff described an ongoing effort to identify areas where the district can preserve cash this year and to rebuild a structurally balanced budget going forward. They said the district has…

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