THAT WAY YOU’LL KNOW IF ANYTHING IS MISSING. THE SACRAMENTO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, RELEASING ITS PLANS TO TRY TO TACKLE A $43 MILLION DEFICIT. IF THEY DON’T TAKE ACTION, THEY RISK THE STATE STEPPING IN AND PUTTING THE COUNTY EDUCATION OFFICE IN CONTROL OF THE DISTRICT. AT A SPECIAL MEETING LAST NIGHT, THE SCHOOL BOARD APPROVED A SERIES OF SPENDING FREEZES THAT THEY SAY WILL START THE PROCESS OF SAVING MONEY. THEY INCLUDE A HIRING FREEZE ON ALL NON-CLASSROOM POSITIONS, BANNING OVERTIME EXCEPT DURING EMERGENCIES, AND FREEZING NEW CONTRACT AGREEMENTS UNLESS REQUIRED. IN ADDITION, THE DISTRICT WILL LOOK FOR WAYS TO REDUCE NON-SCHOOL SITE STAFF, INCLUDING CONSOLIDATING DISTRICT FACILITIES
Sacramento school district releases plans to address $43 million deficit
Updated: 2:06 PM PST Nov 17, 2025
The Sacramento Unified School District has announced plans to tackle a $43 million deficit, aiming to prevent the state from stepping in and placing the county education office in control of the district. At a special meeting on Thursday, the school board approved a series of spending freezes the district says will help start saving money. See the draft plans here. The plans include a hiring freeze on all non-classroom positions, banning overtime except during emergencies, stopping non-required staff travel, and freezing new contract agreements unless required. In addition, the district will look for ways to reduce non-school site staff, including consolidating district facilities, eliminating some programs, and changing employee benefits.A draft plan also calls for delayed purchases of certain curriculum and Chromebook computers for students.The district said it will post updates about its fiscal solvency plan here. See more coverage of top California stories here | Download our app | Subscribe to our morning newsletter | Find us on YouTube here and subscribe to our channel–KCRA 3’s Daniel Macht contributed to this story.
SACRAMENTO, Calif. —
The Sacramento Unified School District has announced plans to tackle a $43 million deficit, aiming to prevent the state from stepping in and placing the county education office in control of the district.
At a special meeting on Thursday, the school board approved a series of spending freezes the district says will help start saving money.
The plans include a hiring freeze on all non-classroom positions, banning overtime except during emergencies, stopping non-required staff travel, and freezing new contract agreements unless required.
In addition, the district will look for ways to reduce non-school site staff, including consolidating district facilities, eliminating some programs, and changing employee benefits.
A draft plan also calls for delayed purchases of certain curriculum and Chromebook computers for students.
The district said it will post updates about its fiscal solvency plan here.
See more coverage of top California stories here | Download our app | Subscribe to our morning newsletter | Find us on YouTube here and subscribe to our channel
–KCRA 3’s Daniel Macht contributed to this story.