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District staff presents proposed 2026'27 budget showing projected $26M revenue and continued multi-year deficits
Summary
Staff told the board the district projects roughly $26.27M in revenue for 2026'27, estimated expenditures around $25M, a projected fund-balance draw of about $630,000 tied to negotiations, and multi-year projections that show continued deficit spending while reserves remain above the district's minimum thresholds.
At a public hearing on the proposed 2026'27 budget, a staff presenter reviewed estimated actuals for 2025'26 and the district's proposed budget for 2026'27. The presenter said LCFF, federal grants, state and local funds compose the revenue mix and that LCFF revenue rose with increased enrollment and ADA. He summarized estimated combined 2025'26 revenue presented as about $23,000,000 and proposed 2026'27 revenue of roughly $26.27 million.
On expenditures, the presenter said certificated and classified salaries plus benefits typically account for the majority of any LEA's expenditures (about 75%); the proposed combined 2026'27 expenditures were presented around $25,000,000. He said the district projects a fund-balance decline of $630,000 tied to negotiations for 2025'26 but noted reserves remain strong at about $11,000,000. The presenter also flagged that COLA (cost-of-living adjustment) for 2026'27 was listed at 2.78% in the materials but could rise to 4% pending the governor's final budget by June 30.
The presenter walked through other funds (cafeteria, deferred maintenance, capital facilities), called out a roofing project expenditure shown as $251,024, and displayed multi-year projections through 2031 that show continued deficit spending. He recommended the board give a positive certification for the proposed 2026'27 budget.
Trustees asked questions and raised concerns: one trustee said higher COLA is good for employees but warned that raising compensation without matching revenue can leave growth programs and facilities maintenance unfunded; another asked whether unfilled positions were included in projections (staff said HR embeds anticipated positions). A trustee asked about a mental-health grant timeline and staff said, per DOJ and court updates, the program is expected to conclude Dec. 31 of the calendar year. The budget hearing was closed at 07:03PM.
