Rubina Hartwig

The 2025-26 Local Control and Accountability Plan for Paradise Unified School District focuses on several key areas: improving instruction, learning, and engagement through professional learning communities; enhancing attendance via multi-tiered support systems; fostering a positive and inclusive school culture using RULER and trauma-informed practices; and enhancing college and career readiness at Ridgeview Continuation High School and Paradise eLearning Academy. The plan aims to address the unique needs of unduplicated student groups, including foster youth, English learners, and low-income students, through targeted interventions and equitable resource allocation.

The Fiscal Year 2025-26 First Interim Budget for Paradise Unified School District is presented for adoption. Enrollment is projected to increase. The challenge is that while enrollment and revenue growth are strong, the district is now faced with unsustainable cost increases. The district has strong reserves to "weather the storm" and unique challenges that require creative solutions. The large cost increase reduction plan includes adjusting class sizes near contractual maximums, adjusting staffing levels to reflect small school enrollment, freezing discretionary hiring, and requiring pre-approval for all extra timesheet work.

The document outlines the facility use fee schedule for Paradise Unified School District, detailing costs for various groups using school facilities such as MPRs, gyms, fields, courts, and the stadium. Fees vary based on the type of facility, the user group (A, B, or C), and whether it's a school day or non-school day. Additional charges apply for restroom facilities and lights. The schedule also specifies conditions for no charge or direct cost fees for instructional use, student body groups, parent clubs, booster clubs, PTA, school employees, public agencies, 501c3 organizations, adult recreation programs, community service organizations, religious organizations, and charter schools. Fair rental value is charged for commercial groups and for-profit activities where admission is charged or contributions solicited.

The document outlines the proposed knowledge/resource salary schedule for the fiscal year 2025-26, including hourly rates and percentage increases across different steps. It also mentions education stipends for Associate, Bachelor's, and Master's degrees.

This Second Interim Budget for Paradise Unified School District outlines the financial status for Fiscal Year 2025-26 and projects financial performance through FY 2027-28. Key areas include detailed revenue and expenditure analyses, enrollment projections indicating continued growth, and anticipated Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) revenue changes. Despite strong enrollment and revenue, the district faces unsustainable cost increases and is developing a plan to balance the budget, including a potential reductions list. The budget recommends a positive certification for fiscal solvency with a projected positive cash balance.