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

Jan 6, 2026

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.

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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.

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