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Chula Vista board identifies $33.6M gap in interim budget, approves deeper reductions

Chula Vista Elementary School District Board of Education · December 18, 2025
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Summary

District staff presented a first interim report showing a roughly $33.6 million shortfall in multiyear projections; after public appeals to protect counselors and behavioral supports, the board approved increasing planned reductions to $6 million and directed further planning and prioritization.

District business staff told the Chula Vista Elementary School District Board of Education that updated revenue and expenditure estimates produce a multi‑year structural gap requiring budget reductions.

Chief Business Officer Mr. Pong reviewed the first interim financial report through Oct. 31, noting revenue adjustments that raised the district’s total recognized revenues by about $31.8 million to roughly $432 million, while projected expenditures approached $466 million. Those adjustments and new…

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