2024-25 Budget Overview for Parents: District Revenue and Spending
The official document
What the district published
This is the source material — exactly as released by RUSD. The plain English translation below is this site's version, written for community members who shouldn't need a budget degree to understand where their school dollars go.
Original PDF coming soon — check reedschools.org for the source document.
In plain English
What this document actually says
This document explains Reed Union School District's budget for 2024-25 in family-friendly terms. The district expects $30 million in total revenue from state ($21.8M via LCFF, $2M other), local ($6M), and federal ($238K) sources. Of this, $30.5M is budgeted for spending. Only $639K is tied to specific actions in the district's accountability plan (LCAP); the remaining $29.9M covers general teacher salaries, support staff, administration, utilities, technology, and capital projects like Bel Aire's playground. The district receives $155K in extra state funding for high-needs students (low-income, English learners, foster youth) and plans to spend $229K on services for these students. Last year, the district spent $262K on high-needs services, exceeding its $242K budget.
What this means for your family
This budget funds your child's teachers, staff, school operations, and facility improvements like playground equipment. The district receives limited extra funding ($155K) for students needing additional support but commits to spending more ($229K) on programs serving low-income students, English learners, and foster youth. Most spending covers day-to-day operations rather than special programs.
Summaries are AI-assisted and based on the original district document shown above. Nothing has been editorialized — interpretations are clearly labeled. This site is maintained by Lina Godfrey's campaign as a community resource.