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NVUSD projects higher state aid, expands community schools in 2026–27 budget preview
Summary
District staff told the board the 2026–27 budget assumes a 4.31% LCFF COLA, expanded community school funding (roughly tripling to $3.5M districtwide), higher special‑education AB602 rates, and caution about capital‑gains volatility; trustees praised conservative planning.
District finance staff presented the Napa Valley Unified School District’s 2026–27 budget preview and Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) priorities.
Business staff said the state’s cost‑of‑living adjustment for LCFF this year is projected at 4.31% (base 2.87% plus 1.44% augmentation), and highlighted a substantial expansion in community‑school eligibility and funding that would increase the district’s allocation from about $1.1 million to roughly $3.5 million. The presentation also noted increased special-education AB602 rates (from $918 to $1,340 per student in cited state rate language), continued concern about enrollment trends, and the state's proposal for paid pregnancy disability leave that could affect district costs.
The LCAP presentation outlined five goals for 2026–27 — academic growth, English Learner progress, family engagement, wellness/safety, and targeted equity-multiplier investments for Valley Oak High School — and described actions such as 150 minutes of designated ELD at elementary grades, expanded assessment frameworks (common end‑of‑unit assessments), literacy and math coaching, and investments in MTSS and wellness centers. Staff emphasized alignment between the LCAP actions and the district’s strategic plan.
Trustees commended the conservative approach to budgeting and the integration of LCAP priorities into the district’s multi‑year plan. A public hearing was held for both the budget and LCAP with no public comments recorded online.
