May Revision Workshop

Governor Gavin Newsom issued his final proposed State Budget on January 9, 2026, that uses more than $42 billion in unanticipated revenue to cement landmark polices, as well as his legacy, as he prepares to vacate office as California’s head of state. It is hard to imagine that despite such healthy receipts, the state still faces a $2.9 billion budget shortfall in 2026-27, before ballooning to $22.0 billion in 2027-28 and growing through the forecasted period.

This raises the specter of a budget that kicks the proverbial can down the road to save himself and his contemporary legislative colleagues from having to make difficult choices today, which most certainly poses great risk looking into the state’s near future.

But what of today’s risks? What risk does Governor Newsom’s proposed 2026-27 State Budget pose for public school agents, who rely on California’s economic and revenue stability to sustain programs and services for the students they serve? The answer to this important question will become clearer when the Governor issues his 2026-27 May Revision that accounts for up-to-date tax revenues that pay for the lion’s share of the state and Proposition 98 budget.

School Services of California Inc. (SSC), in sponsorship with the Fiscal Crisis and Management Assistance Team, will present the Governor’s revised state and education budget at our 2026-27 May Revision Workshop on May 21, 2026. In addition to carefully examining his revenue assumptions and specific education proposals that are built on them, the workshop will provide critical information that local educational leaders will need to finalize and adopt their budgets in June. This includes final estimates for the Local Control Funding Formula’s cost-of-living adjustment, revised education policies reflecting responses and reactions to his January proposals, including a $2.8 billion discretionary block grant, an effort to equalize special education base rates, and permanent state support for community schools. At the May Revision Workshop, we anticipate having a clearer picture of how Governor Newsom responds to growing challenges to his proposal to withhold $5.6 billion in Proposition 98 funding owed to schools and community colleges.

Education leaders who are responsible for the day-to-day management of their agencies, including fiscal, human resources, and student program management, cannot afford to miss this workshop.

Workshop Details

Registration fees for the May Revision Workshop will once again be bundled with the School Finance Conference in July, which will provide registrants with vital information about the final 2026-27 Enacted Budget affecting local budgets and education programs.

Who Should Attend?

We recommend attendance by board members, superintendents, chief business officials, school site administrators, school business professionals, and representatives of employee organizations, as well as human resources, education, and other local school agency policymakers.

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