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Board hears enrollment decline and monthly budget snapshot showing 21% of LCFF received; special-education contribution estimated at about $3.1–$3.2 million
Summary
Business services reported October enrollment fell by 55 students year-over-year (1,303 to 1,248) and that the district has received roughly 21% of its LCFF revenue as of Oct. 31; special-education contributions were estimated at about $3.1–$3.2 million and the board discussed reserves and required transfers.
Christa, presenting the monthly business-services report, told trustees the district’s October headcount dropped from 1,303 in the prior October to 1,248 in the current October, a loss of 55 students. She said enrollment trends and average daily attendance (ADA) inform revenue timing: LCFF (Local Control Funding Formula) revenues drive general-fund receipts and the district had received about 21% of its budgeted LCFF revenues as of Oct. 31.
Christa reviewed expenditure pacing through Oct. 31 (about 27% of budgeted expenditures) and explained routine contributions, including a state-required 3% transfer to a restricted maintenance account related to legacy Leroy Green funds. She identified special-education contributions as an estimated $3.1–$3.2 million (to be reconciled at year end), noting those costs are student-driven and less under district control.
Trustees discussed reserve policy: state-required reserve is 3% and the board has a commitment to reach a 10% reserve (quoted June figure for the 10% goal was roughly $1.1 million). Christa emphasized these figures are snapshots and will change at the next interim report. No budget actions were taken at the meeting; trustees asked to continue monthly updates and to dig deeper into categories on a rotating basis.
The district also reviewed sources of supplemental/concentration funds (unduplicated pupil counts for free/reduced-price meal eligibility, foster youth, and English learners) and noted figures will be updated at the first interim reporting period.
