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Board weighs reinstating 8% reserve in policy as members flag fiscal uncertainty
Summary
During first reading of several policies the RBUSD board discussed reinstating an 8% minimum reserve in policy (described as roughly one month of operating expenses). Trustees and staff said the state minimum is 3% but recommended practice and fiscal uncertainty justify a larger buffer.
During the April 22 first reading of board policies, trustees discussed restoring explicit language that the district maintain an 8% assigned and unassigned fund balance.
District staff and board members explained background: the district had previously used policy language reflecting an 8% reserve prior to 2020; the policy language was removed in spring…
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