SB Unified Holds Budget Study Session

By the Santa Barbara Unified School District

Santa Barbara Unified School District broke down its budget at Tuesday’s Board of Trustees meeting as part of its process to be transparent and responsible with taxpayer dollars.

District leaders held a budget study session to review where funding comes from and what money is spent on.

They also discussed what accountability and controls are in place to ensure fiscal responsibility.

SBUSD was able to meet its $210,055,145 budget in the 2021-2022 school year with a surplus of around $7,105,447 that was placed in the reserves.

The district also fulfilled its duties required by Board Policy 3100 to maintain 10% reserves in the budget.

“Sustaining a balanced and responsible budget is essential to everything we do at Santa Barbara Unified. We thank everyone who attended Tuesday’s meeting for providing feedback as we continue to make sure funds are used to support every child in our district,” said Dr. Hilda Maldonado, the district’s superintendent.

The next budget discussion is the first interim review of the current school year at the December board meeting.