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RJUHSD projects enrollment-driven revenue growth and maintains reserves; May Revision adds roughly $5.5M one-time and other increases
Summary
Business services presented a preliminary 2026-27 budget that depends on enrollment growth (projected +300 students), keeps required reserves, and will be updated to reflect May Revision changes including a near-2% COLA, an estimated $5.5 million one-time discretionary block grant and roughly $3.5 million ongoing special-education revenue.
Business services presented the district's preliminary 2026-27 general fund budget and highlighted enrollment as the central revenue driver.
"Our biggest source of revenue is LCFF, and that's driven by enrollment," the presenter said, noting the district expects growth of just over 300 students for 2026-27 and that LCFF makes up roughly 80% of revenue.
The presenter said salaries and benefits account for about 82% of expenditures and that, under current assumptions, the district can maintain the required state 3% reserve and an additional 3% board reserve. The multi-year projection also keeps the district within the 10% reserve cap for 2026-27.
Key May Revision highlights the presenter said will be incorporated before adoption on June 9 include an increased COLA that adds nearly $2 million in LCFF revenue, a projected $5.5 million one-time discretionary block grant and approximately $3.5 million of additional special-education revenue. The presenter also flagged a proposed paid pregnancy disability leave (14 weeks) as an outstanding uncertainty that could cost an estimated $500,000 annually if enacted.
Trustees confirmed that the state dashboard metrics feed into the LCAP and that budget adoption and LCAP adoption are scheduled for the June 9 meeting. Staff said the district will bring an updated budget to the board reflecting May Revision adjustments.
Next steps: staff will present the updated budget and the LCAP for adoption at the June 9 board meeting.
