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Board approves draft 2026–27 budget and nine policy updates; district to roll out ParentSquare for staff–family communication
Summary
The board approved the draft 2026–27 budget to meet a July 1 filing deadline and adopted nine policy revisions tied to state law changes; administrators said ParentSquare will be used next year to centralize staff–family communications and improve recordkeeping.
The Lodi School District board approved the district’s draft 2026–27 budget and adopted nine policy revisions recommended by the policy committee.
Business staff explained the draft budget’s three columns (audited 2024–25 actuals, 2025–26 projections, and the 2026–27 proposed budget), noted an anticipated slight deficit and reminded the board of timing dependencies (student counts in September, state aid in October and property valuations). The board voted to approve the draft budget to meet the July 1 filing deadline.
Policy committee members reviewed nine updates prompted by state law changes, including requirements related to records of staff‑student communications and grooming/communication protocols. The board approved the policy revisions 7–0, and administrators said they will roll out ParentSquare this fall so district communications with families and extracurricular groups are centralized and recorded.
What happens next: Administration will finalize the budget after fall student counts and state aid certification; the policy rollout and technology implementation are planned for the coming school year.
