Budget Reductions Update - Jan 14
Dear CRPUSD Staff and Community,
Thank you for staying engaged as we work through difficult budget decisions. To stabilize our finances, the District is proposing $4.5 million in ongoing reductions and $1.9 million in one-time reductions. Ongoing cuts close the structural gap year after year; one-time cuts do not solve the long-term deficit.
Board Study Session on January 13, 2026
Link to Board Study Session Budget Presentation
This was an informational meeting to explain the problem, options, and process, not to take Board action.
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Explained the structural deficit and multi-year impact.
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Reviewed options and scenarios for ongoing vs. one-time reductions.
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Clarified legal, contractual, and timeline constraints.
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Outlined a transparent process for the next steps and community input without disclosing confidential employee information.
Timeline
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Date |
Action |
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January 13, 2026 |
The community heard general information at the Board study session. |
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By February 13, 2026 |
Principals/Administrators will meet with all temporary and probationary employees. If a staff member is expected to be impacted by layoffs, they will be informed at this meeting. |
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February 17, 2026 |
We will share a public list of positions proposed for reduction at the regularly scheduled board meeting. |
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March 3, 2026 |
We will release a list of names of employees subject to layoff (in closed session). Impacted staff will then receive written notice of preliminary layoff in the following days. This action must be approved by the Board and completed by March 13, 2026. |
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May 12, 2026 |
Final layoffs by name will be provided to the board, and impacted staff will receive their final layoff notice. |
Proposed Cuts for 2026-2027
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Position |
Item/Representation |
Impact |
Dollar |
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Staff |
RPCEA, SEIU, management, and CSEA, and non-represented |
Reduced support/services in departments. |
$3,617,823.00 |
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Other |
Possible furlough days, Professional Development, subscriptions to software, energy efficiency, health benefits, consultants, and site budgets |
Staff will not receive professional development days prior to school starting. Some software subscriptions will be unavailable to staff and students (a list will be provided within the next few weeks). Consultant support for some initiatives will not be available. |
$917,200.00 |
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One-time money |
Admin, consultants, software programs, and subscriptions |
Reduces Educational Services by 80%. This includes coaching and site support for staff. |
$1,199,523.00 |
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TOTAL |
$5,734,546.00 |
We know these conversations are difficult. We are committed to compassion, transparency, and a student-centered approach, protecting core instruction and safety while meeting our fiscal responsibilities.
This email will also be sent to our families within the next hour. Thank you.
In partnership,
Maite Iturri, Ed.D.
Superintendent, Cotati–Rohnert Park Unified School District