Alameda County’s Office of Education conditionally approved Oakland Unified School District’s 2026-27 budget on Sept. 15, but the district is not in the clear yet.
Budget approval is an important step for the district to maintain control over its finances and operations. For two decades OUSD was in receivership and its budget was controlled by the state and county. It won back control in 2025.
Oakland’s budget was only conditionally approved on Tuesday, which means the county identified some changes it needs the district to make — like cutting an additional $30 million…