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District projects $2.8 million shortfall for 2024–25; board opens required budget hearings
Summary
Chief business official told the board the district faces an estimated $2.8 million deficit next year and outlined options including use of reserves, decommissioning committed facility funds, and program reductions; required public hearings on the budget and related protections were opened and closed.
The Yucaipa‑Calimesa Joint Unified School District presented its proposed 2024–25 budget on June 11 and reported an estimated $2.8 million structural shortfall for the upcoming fiscal year.
Chief Business Official Dr. Brean (presenting the budget) described volatile state COLA projections and the district’s three‑year revenue assumptions. "We have an estimated deficit next year of $2.8 million," he said, explaining the district would rely on a mix of one‑time board‑committed funds, decommitted facility funds and program reductions to balance 2024–25.
Dr. Brean walked trustees through longer‑term projections showing declining three‑year average ADA funding and rising fixed costs such as retirement contributions and payroll. He said the district planned to use $1 million in board‑committed reserves and $1.6 million returned from decommitted facility projects as one‑time measures to cover part of the gap, while noting these are not sustainable long‑term solutions.
The board opened the public hearing required for the proposed budget and closed it after no extended public testimony; trustees will consider budget adoption at the June 18 meeting and Dr. Brean said he will return with final state numbers after the state budget is set.
