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Board adopts 2026–27 Natomas Unified budget after public scrutiny of reserves and priorities
Summary
Trustees adopted the 2026–27 budget and a companion resolution committing the general fund balance following public comment urging clearer alignment of reserves with classroom needs. The vote to adopt the budget was 5-0.
The board approved the district's 2026–27 budget and a separate resolution committing the general fund balance after public comment focused on reserve levels, staffing priorities and transparency.
A public commenter who identified themself as July Tour criticized the proposed budget's reserve strategy and urged the board to prioritize classroom staffing, special education, literacy supports and transparency about reserve amounts and staffing vacancies. That speaker said the district's projected revenue had increased to about $217,000,000 while plan expenditures were shown near $228,000,000 in public materials, and asked the board to explain how reserve levels were set relative to student needs.
Trustees discussed the cyclical nature of budgeting, recent governance changes, and the district's AA2 bond rating cited by staff in presentation materials. Several trustees described recent steps to address community concerns and to preserve fiscal stability. The roll-call vote to adopt the budget carried 5-0; the accompanying resolution to commit general fund balances also passed unanimously.
