Fresno Unified School District plans to make the largest budget cut in recent history for the 2026-27 fiscal year, amounting to $39.8 million and a cut of about 450 positions.
The positions on the chopping block include 308.2 full-time equivalent school site positions, including teachers, school liaisons, and campus safety assistants, and 141.3 classified employee positions, including project managers, customer service representatives, and nutrition services assistants, according to the district’s budget presentation on Wednesday.
Patrick Jensen, the district’s chief financial officer, said the reduction is due to the district’s shrinking enrollment, which created fewer demand for teachers and staff. He also said there won’t be actual layoffs. Instead, employees who lose their positions will be reassigned to vacant roles. The alternative vacancy, however, might exist in different departments or at different compensation levels…