The Board of Trustees held its regular meeting on May 20, 2025, focusing on budgetary updates and future planning for the district. Key discussions centered around the impact of recent funding changes and upcoming budget deadlines.

The meeting began with a report on the recent lowering of the Average Daily Attendance (ADA) rate, which has resulted in a decrease of approximately 0.9%. This adjustment is expected to reduce the Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) funding by $764,000 for the current fiscal year, negatively affecting the district's ending fund balance.

Trustees were informed that the district has been monitoring ADA percentages for the next three years to ensure targets are met. However, attendance issues arose during the fall due to widespread illness among students, which further complicates funding as the district does not receive payment for absent students.

Looking ahead, the board is preparing for a public hearing on June 3 regarding the Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) and the preliminary budget for the 2025-26 school year. The state budget committee is also set to begin discussions on various funding issues, with a deadline of June 15 for the state to pass its budget. The district plans to align its budget presentation with the state’s approval process, typically presenting any material changes at the first board meeting in August.

During the meeting, a trustee raised a concern regarding the lack of funding for ethnic studies in the budget. The district administration agreed to keep the board updated on developments related to this issue as the budget process unfolds.

In summary, the meeting highlighted significant financial challenges facing the district due to attendance-related funding reductions and set the stage for upcoming budgetary decisions and discussions. The board will reconvene on June 3 to further address these matters.