Dear Families and Staff,

At Sacramento City Unified, our mission is to help students grow by providing them a safe, nurturing, and healthy learning environment every day. More than ever, it’s important for our families to know the District will not waver from this responsibility – even in the face of financial uncertainty. 

In response to a projected $43 million deficit in the current budget year, SCUSD has presented a draft Fiscal Solvency Plan to ensure the District achieves long-term financial stability and retains local control. The Fiscal Solvency Plan includes a series of staff recommended cost savings goals and actions designed to correct system-wide inefficiencies and reduce costs.

At a special meeting on Thursday, November 13, the Board of Education unanimously approved a series of immediate spending freezes that will help the District jumpstart the cost-saving process. These include: 

No supply purchases unless required for operational compliance
A hiring freeze for all non-classroom positions 
No staff overtime unless required for emergencies
Stop all non-required staff travel (not to include field trips)
Freeze new contract agreements unless required for operational compliance

Additionally, the Board directed staff to reduce non-school site administrative positions prior to the start of the 2026-27 academic year and begin action on other cost-saving measures identified in the Fiscal Solvency Plan. Some areas of focus will be: 

Formulating consolidation options for District facilities and departments
Evaluating the effectiveness of continuing certain programs and services 
Identifying changes to employee benefits offerings

As promised, the District intends to work through this challenge with minimal impact or disruption to schools and student experiences. 

Moving forward, District families can stay informed about our progress toward closing the budget deficit by regularly visiting our Fiscal Solvency Plan page at SCUSD.edu.