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May Revise briefing: district sees cautious outlook, possible state deferrals
Summary
Assistant Superintendent Matthew Slusser told trustees the May Revise (released that day) lowers the LCFF COLA to 2.3%, notes one-time restricted funds, and projects state-level payment deferrals that could affect LEAs; staff said detailed district allocations were still being calculated.
At the May 14 board meeting Matthew Slusser, assistant superintendent of administrative services, presented the state's May Revise and its expected local impact on Anaheim Elementary.
Slusser said the LCFF COLA was "originally projected at 2.43%, and now it's set so far at 2.3%." He cautioned that even with a COLA the district could see a net funding decrease because of declining enrollment and average daily attendance. He told trustees the state has projected deferrals for June 2026"to defer all payments to LEAs, which are school districts of approximately 1,800,000,000.0," and that a rainy-day fund established in recent years is being used to cover budget shortfalls in 2025-26.
Slusser outlined one-time restricted funding areas under discussion (literacy instruction, teacher preparation/professional development grants, discretionary block grants, learning recovery, emergency block grants) but said specific AESD amounts were not yet available because the budget was released that morning. He also referenced a previously noted shortfall the district experienced of $7,800,000 that the governor has pledged to make up, describing that amount as being split across three years.
Trustees asked about the district's tariff-mitigation efforts and impacts to construction projects and technology purchases; Slusser said staff ordered some technology and supplies early and estimated savings of approximately $200,000. Trustees also sought clarification about IDEA funding; Slusser said IDEA covers a range of special-education categorical services and that he would follow up on which direct FAPE services are covered.
Why it matters: The May Revise sets the fiscal framework state-wide and affects district planning, staffing, and restricted-fund decisions for 2025-26. Board members emphasized the need for cautious planning given enrollment declines and potential payment deferrals.
Next steps: Staff will incorporate final May Revise numbers into the district budget and return to the board with updated LCAP and 2025-26 budget documents in June.
