2025-26 Budget Overview for Parents: How Reed Schools Spend Money
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 $33.1 million budget for 2025-26. The district expects $30.97 million in revenue from state, local, and federal sources, including $22.84 million in base state funding (LCFF). The district receives $163,410 in extra state funding based on the number of high-needs students (low-income, English learners, and foster youth). The district plans to spend $372,773 on services specifically for high-needs students—more than double the minimum requirement. These services include afterschool tutoring and counseling. In 2024-25, the district actually spent $358,174 on high-needs students, exceeding its original budget of $229,211, mostly due to increased tutoring costs. Most of the total budget ($32.3 million) covers regular operating expenses like teacher salaries, classroom supplies, and other services.
What this means for your family
This budget shows the district is investing extra resources in students who need additional support, particularly through tutoring and counseling services. The district is spending more than required on these programs. However, total spending ($33.1 million) exceeds expected revenue ($31 million), which may require use of reserves or future budget adjustments.
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.