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District adopts $709.7 million spending plan

Bakersfield City School District · Jun 23, 2026

Financial

What happened

The 2026-27 budget plans $709.7 million in spending and $672.8 million in revenue.

Why it matters to families

Planned spending is about $36.9 million above projected revenue, so families can watch how the district manages reserves and future costs.

The evidence

The Board-approved LCAP budget overview gives both totals and says $213.0 million of spending is tied to LCAP actions.

The source

Final 2026-27 LCAP

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