Budget

Fiscal Stabilization 2026-27

The Pasadena Unified School District (PUSD) is in the process of reducing $30-35 million from the 2026-27 budget as part of our fiscal stabilization plan.

This site is your hub for updates, resources, and opportunities to participate in the process.

For information about previous budget years, visit our Financial Reports page.

Superintendent’s Messages

November 13, 2025 - A Message from PUSD | Español
October 31, 2025 - Town Hall Meetings | Español
October 30, 2025 - PUSD’s Superintendent’s Budget Advisory Committee Concludes Work | Español
October 10, 2025 - LACOE Conditional Approval | Español
October 5, 2025 - PUSD Launches Fiscal Stabilization Process to Address $30+ Million Reductions | Español
September 15, 2025 - Community Message | Spanish
August 22, 2025 - Fiscal Stabilization Process | Spanish
June 27, 2025 - PUSD Budget 2025-26 | Español
June 10, 2025 - An Update on PUSD’s Budget | Español
May 7, 2025 - PUSD Rescinds Dozens of Layoff Notices, Acts to Preserve Jobs Amid Budget Challenges
March 27, 2025 - Superintendent's Message Español
March 12, 2025 - Superintendent's Message Español
February 27, 2025 Statement on Board's Vote Español | System Outage
February 24, 2025 Superintendent's Message Español

Presentations

August 29, 2025 - Fiscal Stabilization Process
June 12, 2025 - Budget Hearing
February 2025 - Budget Recommendations
December 2024 - 2024-25 First Interim and Superintendent’s Budget Advisory Committee
September 2024 - 2023-24 Unaudited Actuals
August 2024 - Superintendent’s Budget Advisory Committee
June 2024 - 2024-25 Adopted Budget and Fiscal Stabilization Plan

Presentations/Documents

November 10, 2025 - Town Hall | Español | Town Hall Presentation
November 5, 2025 -Town Hall | Español | Town Hall Presentation
October 29, 2025 - Presentation | SBAC Ranking
October 22, 2025 - Presentation
October 21, 2025 – Staff Update on Budget Process
October 15, 2025 – Presentation
October 8, 2025 – Presentation-revised
October 1, 2025 – Presentations
September 24, 2025 – Presentation

For information about previous budget years, visit our Financial Reports page.

Timeline

Late September-October 2025: SBAC meets publicly to review options and develop recommendations. Information is posted at pusd.us/sbac.
November 2025:
- November 13 - Board of Education reviews recommendations for reductions.
- November 20 - Board of Education takes final action.
December 2025:
- Implementation of reductions begins: The First Interim Report is delivered to the L.A. County Office of Education, and the district begins the process of identifying positions for reductions in accordance with collective bargaining agreements with labor partners.
March 2025
- Reduction in force notices issued.
July 2026: New budget with $30-35 million in reductions takes effect.

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