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Jefferson Union files positive certification but warns of a structural deficit
Summary
District finance staff recommended and the board approved filing a positive second interim certification; the report projects the district can meet obligations for the next two years but highlights a structural deficit and possible reserve drawdown that will be discussed in an April budget work study.
The district’s chief financial officer presented the second interim financial report, told trustees the district can meet its obligations this year and the next two years, but warned the multiyear projection continues to show structural deficit spending and ongoing use of one‑time reserves.
Chief Financial Officer Dan Van Rapport summarized the report and recommended filing a positive certification under Education Code. He emphasized that while the ending fund balance remained similar to the first interim, the district projects ongoing deficits that would deplete reserves if unaddressed and said the board will need to monitor and consider options during upcoming budget planning.
Trustees moved and seconded approval of the second interim report and the board voted to adopt the recommended positive certification. The board asked staff to return in April for a budget work study that will review scenarios and, if necessary, potential budget reductions or other measures to stabilize the multiyear projection.
Key quote from the presentation: “We continue to project deficit spending. This is a structural deficit,” Van Rapport said.
Next steps: Staff will include the second interim (positive certification) in district filings and present budget scenarios and potential actions at the April work study so trustees can weigh options ahead of the 2026‑27 budget cycle.
