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District fiscal staff brief board on enacted California budget: $4.3M net for Washington Unified, but TK ratio funding falls short
Summary
Chief Business Officer Monique Stovall and Director of Fiscal Services Billy Duva told the board the enacted state budget yields about $4.3 million in additional district revenue (a mix of one‑time and ongoing funds), including a one‑time $2.1M discretionary block grant; however TK ratio funding won’t fully cover costs and the district will maintain larger classes with additional adults.
Monique Stovall, the district’s chief business officer, and Billy Duva, director of fiscal services, briefed trustees on how the enacted California budget affects Washington Unified. They told the board the district projects about $4.3 million more than was assumed at the adopted budget — a mix of one‑time grants and ongoing funding.
Stovall said roughly $2.1 million is expected from the Student Support and Professional Development discretionary block grant (one‑time funds that must be spent by June 30, 2029) and that ongoing increases include roughly $380,000 tied to TK ratio changes and about $1.8–$1.9 million for expanded learning opportunities. The presenters emphasized that some of the new funding is one‑time and cannot be relied upon for ongoing obligations.
Trustees asked about the practical effect of the state’s move to a 10:1 TK adult‑to‑student target. District staff said facilities constraints limit the ability to reduce class sizes; the district plans to keep TK classes at 24 students with three adults in the room (typically two teachers and a paraeducator), using AM/PM scheduling where applicable so the programs can serve enrolled families.
Next steps: staff will close the prior fiscal year, present unaudited actuals in September and reflect state budget changes in the district’s December interim report.
