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District staff flags $2.4M revenue swing under governor's 2026–27 proposal
Summary
Natomas Unified's CBO reviewed the governor's early 2026–27 budget assumptions, noting a lower COLA (2.41%), proposed $5.6 billion settle-up that could reduce school funding, and a $2.4 million downward effect on the district's two-year revenue projections; staff warned many one-time funds expire June 30, 2026.
Heather Brown, the district's associate superintendent/CBO, presented an early analysis of the governor's proposed 2026–27 state budget and the potential local impact. She said the governor projects "$7,700,000,000 more funding available for the minimum guarantee than the legislative analyst office is projecting," and that one significant planning factor is the LCFF COLA, which "has decreased ... dropping from 3.02% to 2.41%."
Brown told trustees the district's multi-year projections shrink by about $2.4 million over the next two years under current assumptions and emphasized that several one-time grants will expire on June 30, 2026. She also noted a proposed $5.6 billion "settle-up" (a partial holdback of funds) that could be repaid later if revenues permit, and she urged trustees to treat these numbers as preliminary pending the May revise and legislative action.
Trustees asked about CalSTRS and CalPERS employer rates and special-education funding; Brown said the state's special-education per-ADA proposal would add about $60 per ADA for the district but that general-fund support will still be required to meet needs. The board will incorporate updated state budget information into its adopted 2026–27 local budget.
