Elk Grove Unified superintendent recommends two‑year funding plan to preserve key student supports

Superintendent Chris Hoffman outlined a multilayer recommendation for staffing and one‑time services at the Elk Grove Unified School District special board meeting, asking trustees for feedback and a direction vote on Nov. 18 before formal budget approvals.

Hoffman said the package preserves 173 positions in the recommended plan by folding some lines into existing department budgets or restricted funds, tapping one‑time sources for other roles and covering goods and services for one year. He described a three‑tier approach: (1) positions that fit into current department or restricted funding; (2) one‑time funded positions and goods/services (two years for positions through June 2028, one year for goods/services through June 2027); and (3) positions the district is not recommending for continued funding, paired where possible with alternative…