BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) \u2014 The Kern High School District Board received its first look at Governor Gavin Newsom’s proposed 2026-2027 state budget and its potential impact on local schools during a meeting Monday night.<\/p>\n
The district’s associate superintendent of business explained that while Newsom’s proposal is considered balanced for the 2026-2027 fiscal year, it projects a $22 billion deficit the following year, with even larger shortfalls anticipated in subsequent years.<\/p>\n
A key concern for schools involves the governor’s proposal to hold back $5.6 billion from education, calling it a “settle-up” under Proposition 98. This essentially means borrowing from future education funding to balance the current budget.<\/p>\n
Officials also highlighted a major difference between revenue projections from the governor’s office and the non-partisan Legislative Analyst’s Office, particularly regarding personal income taxes.<\/p>\n
Under the proposal, funding per student would increase from $12,423 to $12,722, representing an overall funding factor increase of about $307 per student. The governor is also proposing a 2.41 percent cost-of-living adjustment.<\/p>\n
However, district leaders cautioned that there are no new education investments, and future years remain uncertain as state deficits grow and non-education spending continues to outpace revenue.<\/p>\n
The next major step comes in May, when the governor is expected to release a revised budget, followed by legislative negotiations and a final vote by the end of June.<\/p>\n
District officials said they will continue monitoring the process and adjusting their own budget planning as the numbers change.<\/p>\n
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