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Benicia Unified hears governor's budget briefing and shrinks enrollment projection for 2026–27
Summary
District staff warned the governor's 2026 proposal includes possible Prop. 98 "maneuvers" and lower COLA projections; the district projected enrollment falling from 4,405 to 4,216 for 2026–27 and will plan conservatively.
Mrs. Barrington presented the governor's January 2026 budget proposal and explained implications for local education funding, describing the ongoing uncertainty in state revenue and how accounting strategies (often called "maneuvers") affect local distributions under Proposition 98. She told trustees the state could either suspend or ‘‘settle up’’ owed Proposition 98 funds and that local…
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