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Oak Grove board adopts 2025–26 LCAP and budget; fiscal plan calls for $3.5M in reductions in 2026–27
Summary
Trustees unanimously adopted the district’s 2025–26 Local Control Accountability Plan and the 2025–26 budget, which includes a fiscal solvency plan identifying $3.5 million in reductions in 2026–27 and $2 million in 2027–28; staff noted the final impact depends on state budget actions and bargaining settlements.
The Oak Grove School District Board of Trustees voted June 26 to adopt the district’s 2025–26 Local Control Accountability Plan and the 2025–26 budget, approving the consent agenda and several staff recommendations in unanimous roll‑call votes.
Associate Superintendent Evans presented the budget and its fiscal solvency plan to trustees, saying the district will “look at $3.5 million in reductions in 26‑27 and another $2 million in 27‑28” as planning targets while the state budget and bargaining outcomes are finalized. Trustees asked staff to track how local assessed valuation and new construction could change property‑tax receipts and LCFF/state aid shares; staff explained assessed valuation historically grows about 4% annually and that, while new construction can increase the tax base, the district would have to see a substantially larger increase to become property‑tax‑funded rather than reliant on state aid.
The board also adopted the district’s 2025–26 Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP) as presented. Assistant Superintendent Anna presented results on local indicators tied to the California School Dashboard, describing strengths (professional development aligned to standards; program implementation; and increased parent engagement ratings) and opportunities such as continuing to close suspension and chronic absenteeism gaps. Anna highlighted that access to visual and performing arts at elementary sites rose from a 44% baseline to 100% districtwide, attributing that change to Prop 28 funding.
Chuck Bailot, the CSCA chapter president, reported a tentative agreement between the bargaining unit and the district and said his chapter will vote to ratify the contract on July 1. He also reiterated long‑term budget deficit concerns previously raised to the board.
Votes at a glance: • Agenda and consent agenda — approved by voice vote and a unanimous roll call for the consent agenda (Members Yolakar, Martinez, Torres; Vice President Abear; President Yu all voted yes). • Action 6.1 — Adopt 2025–26 LCAP — adopted by unanimous roll call. • Action 6.2 — Adopt 2025–26 budget — adopted by unanimous roll call.
Staff emphasized that the fiscal solvency figures are planning assumptions and will be refined as the state finalizes its budget and as bargaining settlements are confirmed. The board adjourned at 6:36 p.m.; its next regular meeting is scheduled for Sept. 11, 2025.
