Palmdale district reports positive second-interim; flags $14 million textbook commitment and a $7.2 million reclassification

Mar 11, 2026

Fiscal administrator Lisa Jellicker presented a "positive" second-interim certification for 2025-26 while detailing a $7.2 million reclassification of benefit costs into a one-time block grant, a planned $14 million textbook adoption for 2026-27 and pressure from rising special-education costs.

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The Palmdale School District's fiscal administrator told trustees on March 12 that the district is issuing a "positive" second interim certification for fiscal year 2025—26 while identifying near-term financial commitments and funding shifts that trustees should watch.

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