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 to know all the lingo to understand what they're legally entitled to as taxpayers, and how to access it.
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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.