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District outlines $190 million in supplemental LCAP investments, previews 2026–27 budget
Summary
Kimber Sargent delivered the district LCAP presentation showing roughly $190 million in supplemental and concentration funds, an $11.1 million equity multiplier, and a state learning-recovery block of roughly $18 million; budget staff previewed a proposed positive certification and signaled a planned FCMAT position-control review.
At the June 2 meeting the San Bernardino City Unified School District presented its Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) and a preliminary budget preview that together outline the district’s approach for 2026–27.
Kimber Sargent, who led the LCAP presentation, said the district’s supplemental and concentration funds for the incoming year amount to just over $190,000,000 and that the three LCAP goals will be maintained in the final year of the current cycle. She described Goal 1 (academic achievement) with investments she said total more than $148,000,000; Goal 2 (safe, secure and attractive learning environments) with over $36,000,000; and Goal 3 (family, student and staff engagement) with more than $5,400,000. Sargent also described the equity multiplier program—site-level allocations identified by the state—totaling approximately $11,100,000, and noted a learning recovery emergency block grant (LREBG) allocation of about $18,000,000 for targeted early-learning supports and tutoring.
Terry Comnick from business services presented the preliminary 2026–27 budget. He summarized state-level uncertainties (the governor’s May revise and Prop 98 negotiations), LCFF COLA assumptions (2.87% plus a 1.44% base adjustment tied in the presentation to a statutory leave consideration), and a projected ending fund balance near $44.5 million. Comnick said the district is planning for positive certification across two out-years and signaled potential program and staffing reviews; he said the district has asked FCMAT (Fiscal Crisis & Management Assistance Team) to perform a position-control analysis and review general fund contributions to restricted programs, with particular attention to special education staffing.
Board members asked follow-up questions seeking clarity on which schools are targeted by school-level LCAP action lines and how attendance and family supports will be implemented; staff agreed to provide binder page references and a Friday update.
Why it matters: The LCAP and the preliminary budget determine programs and staffing for tens of thousands of students in SBCUSD. The district framed 2026–27 as a maintenance year for many actions while applying one-time funds strategically and preparing an external FCMAT review to identify efficiencies.
What’s next: The district will return with final LCAP and budget adoption items (LCAP adoption and budget consideration are on the June 16 agenda); staff follow-ups on school-level line items were requested.
