Natomas Unified posts positive 2023–24 unaudited actuals; board commits fund balances

The Natomas Unified School District Board of Trustees voted unanimously to approve the district’s 2023–24 unaudited actuals after a staff presentation explaining enrollment, revenue and expenditure results.

Mehdi Tazi, the district’s executive director of budget and accounting, told trustees the district will file a positive certification for the fiscal year and gave the following metrics: 2023–24 CBEDS enrollment of 11,170 (excluding LGA), average daily attendance of 10,371 (92.64%), an unduplicated pupil percentage of 68.59% and an average amount received per student reported in the presentation as approximately $13,005. "We are glad to share that our district is filing a positive certification for the current and outgoing two years," Tazi said during the presentation.

Staff said salaries and benefits represented about 81% of total expenditures for the year and recommended committing ending fund balances for a mix of one‑time and longer‑term needs. Bill Young, who introduced the budget item, noted an increase in ending fund balance of about $12,000,000 tied mainly to stronger local revenues and some unexpended one‑time funds. "That $12,000,000 is a factor of increased local revenues," he said.

After discussion and brief trustee questions, including clarifications about adult education and capital needs, the board approved the unaudited actuals and a subsequent resolution (24‑24) to commit the general fund balance. Trustees also adopted Resolution 24‑25, the required annual Gann limit resolution, which staff said showed the district met statutory requirements.

Board action: Motion carried 6–0 to approve the unaudited actuals and to adopt the related resolutions. The board directed staff to bring forward any future plan amendments for categorical and one‑time funding items as needed.