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Carlsbad Unified trustees adopt amended 2025–26 budget after public criticism of board president
Summary
Trustees voted 4–0 to adopt a revised 2025–26 budget that restores a $3.124 million stabilization commitment after public commenters accused Board President Kathy Rawlings of improperly moving funds and urged her removal.
Carlsbad Unified School District trustees on June 25 adopted an amended 2025–26 general fund budget, voting 4–0 to restore a $3.124 million stabilization commitment and maintain the board's reserve guidance.
The special meeting followed a prior failed motion and public concern about whether the December recategorization of reserve funds had been implemented. District staff said the revised budget was prepared using revenue assumptions from the governor's May revise and incorporated Proposition 30 funding; the changes were posted so the public could review them before the June 30 deadline, Superintendent Dr. Norman and…
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