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District staff brief board on governor's May revise and potential impacts for Western Placer Unified
Summary
District staff reviewed the governor's May revised budget proposal, noting full funding of a 2.87% COLA, proposed special education equalization to $1,340 per ADA, a potential $3.9 billion Prop. 98 reduction and new leave requirements; staff cautioned the proposal is subject to legislative change before the June 15 final state budget.
District staff presented the governor's May revision and explained likely implications for Western Placer Unified.
Staff said the May revise proposes fully funding the 2.87% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA), plus an additional funding element described as a "Super COLA" in some language. The proposal also includes a new requirement for up to 14 weeks of paid pregnancy disability leave for employees beginning in the 2026-27 school year. The presenter cautioned the governor's proposal remains subject to the legislative process and is not final until the state budget is adopted, typically by mid-June.
On K-12 funding specifics staff said the May revise would still leave Proposition 98 funding roughly $3.9 billion below the minimum guarantee compared with earlier proposals, but is an improvement over a larger shortfall proposed in January. Staff said the governor proposed increasing special education equalization to $1,340 per ADA and that could translate to roughly $2 million in district-level relief under county SELPA distribution, but the exact impact depends on SELPA allocation decisions.
Staff warned many items in the May revise are one-time or subject to trailer bill detail and noted the district will present a preliminary 2026-27 budget before the state adopts a final budget; the final district budget adoption is scheduled after the state process and may require an August revision if state proposals materialize. "May revise is good news, and it's also still just the governor's proposal," the presenter said, urging caution about relying on one-time funds for ongoing expenses.
Board members asked clarification questions about the Legislative Analyst's Office view and the presenter reiterated timing: state budget usually final by June 15 and local adoption timelines follow.
