Pasadena Unified Board to Weigh $30.5 Million Budget Reduction Plan at Today’s Special Meeting

The Pasadena Unified School District Board of Education will convene a special meeting Thursday to review a proposed $30.5 million fiscal stabilization plan aimed at meeting  county-mandated budget reductions and averting potential state intervention. 

The meeting, scheduled for Nov. 13 at 5:30 p.m., will be held at the Elbie J. Hickambottom Board Room at 351 S. Hudson Ave. in Pasadena. The agenda includes presentation of a districtwide plan that combines approximately $25 million in spending cuts with $5.6 million in new revenue strategies, according to a staff report published by the district and reviewed by Pasadena Now. 

The Los Angeles County Office of Education has directed PUSD to reduce its budget by $30 million to $35 million to maintain fiscal solvency. The proposed plan identifies cost-saving measures across classrooms, administrative offices, and athletic programs. 

The largest share of reductions would come from campus-level adjustments prioritized by a representative advisory committee, according to the district’s published materials. 

The district’s internal framing document, posted to the PUSD Granicus portal, outlines strategic goals including “learner-focused instruction,” “quality learning environments,” and “purposeful collaboration with families and communities.” These priorities are intended to guide implementation of the stabilization plan while minimizing direct impact on students.

Thursday’s meeting will also include public comment and board discussion. The full agenda and supporting documents are available on the district’s website at pusd.granicus.com.