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PUSD holds first public hearing on 2026–27 budget; staff ties $2.9M to LCAP actions
Summary
Chief Business Officer Ruth Alahadoyan presented the first public hearing on the 2026–27 budget, highlighting revenue mix, a $2.9M link to LCAP actions, TK expansion, staffing needs and the decision not to include governor proposals until legislative action is final.
The board held the first public hearing on the 2026–27 budget. Chief Business Officer Ruth Alahadoyan summarized revenues and expenditures, noting that the Local Control and Accountability Plan and the budget are reviewed together and that "About 2,900,000 of the budget is actually tied directly to actions in the LCAP." She told trustees the district expects approximately 50% of revenues from LCFF, about 11% from other state money including special education, and a growing share from local parcel taxes and parent/community support.
Alahadoyan described programmatic additions funded in the budget: two new transitional kindergarten classes at Wildwood, additions to elementary and secondary FTE tied to TK and program expansion, and ongoing challenges filling specialized special‑education positions such as psychologists and speech/language therapists. She cautioned that the governor’s proposed additional funding was not included pending legislative decisions and said she will update the board within 45 days after the governor signs the state budget.
Next steps: the budget and the LCAP return to the board for final approval; the CBO will provide updated figures after state action and disclose how labor agreements affect fund balances.
