The school board will consider resolutions authorizing teacher and staff layoffs, review its financial audit and take up several policy changes Jan. 27
Redlands News Weekly | Jan. 22, 2026
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The school board will consider resolutions authorizing teacher and staff layoffs, review its financial audit and take up several policy changes Jan. 27
REDLANDS, Calif. – The Redlands Unified School District board meets Tuesday to consider a series of resolutions that would authorize significant cuts to teachers and staff for the 2026–27 school year due to declining enrollment and budget constraints.
Trustees will also review the district’s 2024–25 financial audit, take a first look at a new mobile device policy and vote on the 2027–28 student attendance calendar.
Here’s what to know.
The board will consider three resolutions that would set the stage for layoffs across both certificated and classified employees.
Resolution 2025–26–14 authorizing a reduction of 91 certificated services, effectively allowing layoffs of teachers and other certificated staff for the 2026–27 school year including:
Resolution 2025–26–15 would authorize the reduction or elimination of classified positions due to lack of work and/or lack of funds. Positions under consideration include:
The board will also consider adopting criteria for resolving ties in seniority related to certificated layoffs.
District officials cite declining enrollment and budgetary constraints as the reasons for the proposed cuts. The resolutions are required under state education code and collective bargaining agreements and would begin the formal layoff process.
During the June 24 school board meeting, RUSD Director of Fiscal Services Kirtan Shah presented the district’s 2025–26 budget, which projects a year-end fund balance of $70.7 million, down from $91 million the previous year. Over the next three years, that balance is expected to shrink to $48 million due to declining enrollment and reductions in state funding.
Read our previous reporting on the RUSD budget here.
The board will receive a presentation from Eide Bailly, LLP on the district’s 2024–25 financial audit and vote to formally accept the report. Trustees will also consider accepting the Measure D general obligation bonds financial and performance audit.
State law requires districts to accept their annual audit reports by Jan. 31.
Trustees will consider a new Board Policy 5131.8 on mobile communication devices. Students in grades TK-8 may use mobile devices before or after school which students in 9-12 may use devices on campus during noninstructional time. All devices must be turned off during instructional time. The item is presented as a first reading, meaning no final action is expected at this meeting.
The board will vote on the 2027–28 student attendance calendar on its second and final reading. The calendar was developed by a committee of teachers, principals, association members and district office representatives.
On the consent calendar, trustees will consider several facilities and operations items. Several of the facilities-related projects are funded through Measure D, a voter-approved bond restricted to school site improvements and not staff salaries. Items include:
The board will also hear:
The meeting begins Tuesday, Jan. 27, at 6 p.m. in the boardroom at 25 W. Lugonia Ave.
The full meeting agenda can be viewed on the district's new agenda portal here.
Public comment is in person only. The meeting will also be livestreamed on the district’s website: https://www.redlandsusd.net/board-of-education/board-meeting-livestream
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