Newsom's Budget Revision Boosts Fresno Unified by $52.5 Million

Governor Gavin Newsom's May budget revision provides Fresno Unified School District with an additional $52.5 million in funding, helping to close its projected $55 million deficit for 2026-27. - The funds include $7.5 million in one-time money and support for community schools expansion from 29 to 80 sites.

- The district plans to invest $4.7 million in security upgrades, with details to be determined. - The budget also mandates 14 weeks of paid pregnancy leave for staff, partially funded by a cost-of-living adjustment.

Despite the new funding, Fresno Unified has confirmed job cuts for certified and classified workers, effective June 30, with a bumping process in place. The district's fiscal team is still assessing the impact of the new money on those cuts.