Simi Valley Unified board adopts proposed 2019–20 budget, LCAP and several resolutions
May 09, 2026 | Simi Valley Unified, School Districts, California
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The Simi Valley Unified School District Board of Education approved its proposed budget for the 2019–20 school year and adopted the district’s Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP) and related federal addendum after a presentation by the district Chief Business Officer.
Chief Business Officer Mr. Scott told the board the budget is based on the governor’s May revision and stressed several assumptions driving the plan: a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) set at 3.26%, an unduplicated pupil percentage increase that will add about $600,000 in supplemental funds, and an average daily attendance (ADA) funded at 15,788. He warned the board that one-time discretionary funding streams that had helped prior years have ended and that the district is projecting multi-year deficit spending “all over the $8,000,000 mark.” Scott said the district will submit a positive certification and provide a 45-day revision after the state finalizes its budget.
The board then moved to accept the proposed budget. The motion passed on a roll-call vote with Trustee Gibran, Clerk Smolin and the Board President recording “Aye.”
The board also approved the LCAP and a federal LCFF addendum, and moved several business and facilities resolutions that staff described as recurring annual items. Those included adoption of a resolution allowing participation in contracts of other public agencies (commonly called piggyback contracts), certification of verified signatures for governing board members and employees, and a resolution approving the use of Proposition 55 education protection account funds. The board further adopted a resolution authorizing the board to improve compensation for certain categories of employees after July 1 and authorized an agent to approve applications for federal and state projects. Each item was moved, seconded and approved by roll call.
In instructional business, trustees approved adoption of Advanced Placement economics textbooks for grade 12. The board approved the consent calendar earlier in the meeting with no items pulled.
Board members thanked the business office staff; one trustee emphasized the conservative approach to budgeting and praised staff work that helped the district reach a position in which it is “fully funded” under LCFF for pre-recession levels. Mr. Scott reminded the board that final numbers could change and that ongoing state legislative activity could alter assumptions used in the multi-year projection.
The board scheduled a special meeting on July 1 for an expulsion hearing and confirmed the next regular meeting for Aug. 20 at City Hall. The meeting adjourned following the business items.
Chief Business Officer Mr. Scott told the board the budget is based on the governor’s May revision and stressed several assumptions driving the plan: a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) set at 3.26%, an unduplicated pupil percentage increase that will add about $600,000 in supplemental funds, and an average daily attendance (ADA) funded at 15,788. He warned the board that one-time discretionary funding streams that had helped prior years have ended and that the district is projecting multi-year deficit spending “all over the $8,000,000 mark.” Scott said the district will submit a positive certification and provide a 45-day revision after the state finalizes its budget.
The board then moved to accept the proposed budget. The motion passed on a roll-call vote with Trustee Gibran, Clerk Smolin and the Board President recording “Aye.”
The board also approved the LCAP and a federal LCFF addendum, and moved several business and facilities resolutions that staff described as recurring annual items. Those included adoption of a resolution allowing participation in contracts of other public agencies (commonly called piggyback contracts), certification of verified signatures for governing board members and employees, and a resolution approving the use of Proposition 55 education protection account funds. The board further adopted a resolution authorizing the board to improve compensation for certain categories of employees after July 1 and authorized an agent to approve applications for federal and state projects. Each item was moved, seconded and approved by roll call.
In instructional business, trustees approved adoption of Advanced Placement economics textbooks for grade 12. The board approved the consent calendar earlier in the meeting with no items pulled.
Board members thanked the business office staff; one trustee emphasized the conservative approach to budgeting and praised staff work that helped the district reach a position in which it is “fully funded” under LCFF for pre-recession levels. Mr. Scott reminded the board that final numbers could change and that ongoing state legislative activity could alter assumptions used in the multi-year projection.
The board scheduled a special meeting on July 1 for an expulsion hearing and confirmed the next regular meeting for Aug. 20 at City Hall. The meeting adjourned following the business items.
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