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Inglewood committee backs outreach in support of AB 51 and members press for transparency on restricted funds
Summary
County Administrator described AB 51, a proposed bill that could pause interest payments on the district's state loan starting Jan. 1, 2026; committee members voiced support and one member urged greater transparency about restricted donations and more local activism to free funds for students and staff.
County Administrator Dr. James Morris told the Asset Management Committee on March 13 that Assembly member Tina McKinna has introduced AB 51, legislation that "allows the district beginning in January 2026 to forgo the interest payments on the state loan." Dr. Morris said the district currently pays about $400,000 a year in interest on that state loan and also incurs approximately $400,000 a year for its FMAT audit.
Committee members expressed support for the concept and asked staff to prepare a standing support…
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