JUSD Budget Information

I would like to show in this blog the powerpoint presentation the Jurupa Unified School District (JUSD) presented at their Board of Education Meeting on March 2, 2009. I believe the public should be informed about what the current status of the budget cuts are in regards to their children's education.

    Mid- Year Cuts 2008/2009

• Original Proposal from Governor would have cut $5,900,000 from the unrestricted General Fund (ongoing).
• The approved State Budget cuts $3,700,000 from the Unrestricted General Fund and $1, 500, 000 from categorical projects (ongoing).

2009/10 Budget Cuts

• Original Proposal from Governor would have cut funding by an additional $2,500,000 from the Unrestricted General Fund (ongoing).
• The approved State Budgets cuts an additional $1,000,000 from the Unrestricted General Fund and $1,500,000 from Categorical projects. 

   Flexibility Provided

2008/2009 to 2012/2013

The State’s budget provides flexibility to-

• Use categorical 07/08 ending balances from specific programs.
• Use current year entitlements from specific programs.
• Reduce contribution to Routine Maintenance from 3% to 1%.
• Eliminate District Match to Deferred Maintenance Fund.

    Class Size Reduction Flexibility

• The State Budget includes some flexibility through relaxed penalties for classes over 20:1.
• There are some issues that still need to be addressed regarding this flexibility and the implementation requirements by grade level. This issue is being addressed and as soon as there is clarification districts will be able to make final recommendations to the Board.

 SUMMARY OF JURUPA'S CUTS/REDUCTIONS   2008/2009 mid-year cuts:

• $3.7 million from the Unrestricted General Fund (ongoing).

• $1.5 million from Categorical Project Funding (ongoing).

• Total Loss of $5.2 Million

2009/10:

• $4.7 million from the Unrestricted General Fund (ongoing).

• $3 million from Categorical Project Funding (ongoing).