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Business office presents original adopted 2025-26 budget; special-education figures and future capital needs flagged
Summary
Business staff gave the original adopted budget presentation noting a projected 2.7% rise in unrestricted revenue and a 54.2% drop in restricted revenue due to one-time grants being spent down; they cautioned that special-education costs and pending negotiations are not fully reflected and could materially affect projections.
District business staff presented the original adopted budget for 2025-26, emphasizing that the document reflects known information through April 30 and that some large items are not yet finalized. The presentation noted combined revenue is projected to decline 1.9% overall (about $344,000), with restricted revenue down about 54.2% after spending one-time grants such as the Golden State Pathways carryover. "Combined revenue decreased by 1.9% or about $344,000," the presenter stated.
Business staff cautioned trustees that special-education costs and negotiations with bargaining units are not fully captured in the original budget and could change the picture at 1st interim. The chief business official said the budget currently projects small surpluses but warned: "So it's best to just leave it at what we have and hope that it won't blow things up too badly," reflecting uncertainty about unreported items and pending settlements. Board members pressed for more transparent special-education numbers and discussed capital needs (bus replacements, future IT refresh cycles).
