2026-27 Budget Overview and Local Accountability Plan for Parents
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 presents Reed Union School District's 2026-27 budget and Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP). The district expects $33 million in total revenue, with $23.9 million from the state's Local Control Funding Formula. The district serves 1,076 students across three schools (Reed PreK-2, Bel Aire 3-5, Del Mar 6-8). Key investments include hiring two additional counselors, implementing new social-emotional learning curriculum, and launching a new PreK-5 math curriculum. The district will spend $484,713 to support high-needs students (English learners, low-income, and foster youth). Priority areas include reducing chronic absenteeism among disadvantaged students and improving assessment performance for students with disabilities.
What this means for your family
Families will see expanded mental health support with two new counselors and district-wide social-emotional learning programs. Students in PreK-5 get a new, more rigorous math curriculum with parent education nights. The district is improving communication by sharing more detailed student progress data including MAP and reading screener results. Special focus on helping struggling students through intervention programs and attendance support.
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.