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The Pleasanton Unified School District Board of Trustees will be looking to approve the district’s second interim budget report and projections, which shows how recent reductions have led to a slight improvement in the budget, during Thursday’s board meeting.
According to the March 13 staff report, the second interim budget report is one of two updates the district makes to its 2024-25 adopted budget.
“The Board of Trustees is required to certify the financial condition of the District for the current and two subsequent fiscal years when the budget is adopted (June) and during the two interim reporting periods during the school year (December and March),” according to staff.
The interim report being presented Thursday evening reflects all the changes staff have made to the budget through Jan. 31, which according to staff, there have been a many significant changes.
“Since the first interim budget report, we have received updated information on the Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) and budget assumptions, updated demographer and enrollment reports and incorporated the board-approved budget reductions,” the staff report states.
Those budget reductions, according to Thursday’s presentation, account for about $6.5 million in savings that the district will incorporate into its multi-year budget projection.
These improvements, according to staff, have also made it so that the district’s budget can now meet the required positive certification.
PUSD was previously named as one of the districts in the state that received qualified certification by the California Department of Education, according to a first interim status report for the 2024-25 fiscal year from the state agency.
Qualified certification is assigned to local education agencies when the state determines that, based on current projections, those agencies might not meet their financial obligations for the next few fiscal years.
“Based on the adjustments in the second interim budget report, the district can meet the required minimum three percent reserve for economic uncertainty for the current fiscal year, and two subsequent years,” the staff report states. “It is estimated that the unrestricted reserves will be at 3.08%.”
Following Thursday’s meeting, if approved the district will look to submit the second interim budget to the Alameda County Office of Education as a “positive budget.”
The board’s open-session meeting is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. Thursday (March 13). Read the full agenda here.
In other business:
* District staff will be recommending that the board approve changing the name of the Amador Valley High School Baseball Stadium in honor of Coach Lou Cesario, who led the baseball program for over 20 years and has helped secure various East Bay Athletic League titles and North Coast Section titles.
“Naming the field after Coach Cesario would be a lasting tribute to his impact, honoring not only his coaching achievements but also the legacy of leadership and inspiration he leaves behind at Amador Valley High School,” the staff report states. “Beyond the wins and championships, Coach Cesario has been a mentor, role model, and guiding force for his players.”
According to the report, the Amador Valley Athletic Boosters will assume all expenses related to the name change, meaning there will be no financial impact to the school itself.
* The board will vote on a resolution that formally recognizes Women’s History Month as well as the “significant contributions of female individuals to the Pleasanton Unified School District, the community and the nation.”
“The resolution highlights the district’s commitment to fostering an inclusive environment, ensuring equitable access to educational opportunities for female students, and encouraging their pursuit of diverse academic and career paths,” according to the staff report. “The resolution calls for the celebration of Women’s History Month through educational initiatives, community engagement and the promotion of a supportive environment for all students.”
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