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San Jacinto board hears midyear budget reality, files negative interim and schedules layoffs; FCMAT-style fiscal review launched
Summary
The San Jacinto School District presented a midyear budget update showing enrollment-driven revenue loss and rising special-education costs, filed a negative interim certification, approved a $4.8 million reduction plan and moved forward with staff layoff notifications while a state fiscal health analysis proceeds.
The San Jacinto School District governing board received a detailed midyear budget update March 3 that laid out a worsening fiscal picture and a timeline for restoring a positive budget certification.
District finance staff told the board the district has lost roughly 583 students over recent years—about $9 million in ongoing revenue—and now faces rising special-education costs and the expiration of one-time federal/state discretionary funds. ‘‘We have implemented a budget reduction plan for 26/27 in the amount of $4,800,000,’’ district staff said during the presentation.
Staff reported that special education spending is currently estimated at $15.5 million, with federal funding covering a far smaller share locally than the 40% Congress initially envisioned; the district said its federal special-education funding covers about 8% of those costs. Officials also noted a one-time discretionary block grant of about $1.6 million…
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