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Martinez Unified presents revised $2.54M reduction plan as trustees weigh restoring key student supports

Board of Education, Martinez Unified School District · February 4, 2026
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Summary

District staff presented a revised package of roughly $2.54 million in potential reductions for 2026–27, relying heavily on expiring one‑time and restricted funds; trustees asked staff to return options to restore prioritized positions before a Feb. 9 vote.

The Martinez Unified School District on Feb. 3 presented a revised budget‑reduction proposal that trims about $2,540,000 in anticipated spending for fiscal year 2026–27 while flagging a continuing risk to restricted funds in future years.

District presenter Andy Cannon told the school board the governor’s January proposal could add roughly $2.4 million to the district’s total state funding picture but emphasized most of that would be one‑time or restricted money. “There’s somewhere in the neighborhood of $22,000,000,000 that’s additional funding for the state, of which we would receive part of that, which is approximately…

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