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Board reviews LCAP draft and budget outlook as state funding remains uncertain
Summary
District staff presented the 2026-27 draft Local Control and Accountability Plan and a budget overview built on the governor's May revision; presenters outlined priorities, stakeholder engagement and a multi-year financial projection amid state-level uncertainty over COLA, ADA and one-time versus ongoing funds.
Redondo Beach Unified School District officials presented the draft 2026-27 Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) and the district's proposed 2026-27 budget framework at the June board meeting.
Executive Director Roy Lopez reviewed the LCAP development process, stakeholder engagement and recommended actions. He said the district retained its current LCAP goals for year two of the cycle, noting objectives around student achievement, resiliency and school climate, inclusive practices, and family and community engagement. New actions were added to reflect Career Technical Education (CTE) requirements tied to grants and to account for RL/LEBG grant-funded district benchmark assessments.
Dr. Annette Alurn presented the budget outlook, noting that the board must adopt a local budget before the state finalizes its budget. She said the district modeled revenues on the governor's May revision and that the district expects roughly $150.9 million in revenue; a proposed 4.31% COLA would yield about $4.5 million in additional LCFF funding, but much of that is already allocated to approved salary increases, step/column costs and retirement contributions.
Dr. Alurn said the district projects 9,341 students for next year and explained how Average Daily Attendance (ADA) and the state's three-year rolling average factor into funding. She noted potential state proposals — including a 14-week paid pregnancy disability leave and other discretionary block grants — that could materially change local budgeting and reserve calculations once the legislature and governor finalize the state budget.
The district described recommended reserve commitment categories tied to strategic priorities: instructional programs and curriculum, technology, vehicle replacement, cash-flow management and mitigation for declining enrollment, and total compensation strategies to remain competitive with salaries and benefits.
Board members were told a final LCAP will be presented for approval at the next meeting after a public hearing and pre-review with county LEO staff; the finalized local budget will be submitted for county review and adjusted if the state budget changes over the summer.
What's next: The draft LCAP is posted on the district website for public review; a public hearing and an adoption vote are scheduled before the county's review deadline. The district will return with any necessary budget revisions after the state budget is finalized.
