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Board adopts budget guidelines as CBO warns of COLA, SELPA-driven pressures that could force general-fund cuts
Summary
Trustees approved budget guidelines for 2026–27 as the district's chief business official warned that a lower COLA and a county SELPA accounting shortfall could reduce revenues roughly $1.2 million and raise district contributions; staff said cuts would target central office supplies and travel before school-site programs.
Los Banos Unified trustees voted Feb. 11 to adopt budget guidelines and assumptions for 2026–27 after a presentation from the district's chief business official that outlined potential revenue pressures and a county SELPA shortfall.
The CBO said reductions to the state cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) have direct effects on general-fund revenue and cited a projected drop that translated to an estimated $1.2 million loss to the district under the scenario discussed in the meeting. The CBO said the district is planning for a worst-case scenario while trying to avoid cuts at school sites.
"With that COLA drop, we lost $1,200,000," the district finance lead said. He added…
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