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Huntington Beach City School District
School board decisions come with goals, like saving money or finishing a project on time. Receipts follows each one from the vote to the results, in the district's own words, so everyone can see what's working.
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RECEIPTS
PRINTED OCT 18, 2026
Use Gisler property sale money to pay off most of a district loan early
THE DISTRICT'S GOAL, WORD FOR WORD
“the principal amount of the Certificates to remain outstanding will total $1,730,000.”
3 decisions, Sep 15, 2027
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Raise the district's budget reserve goal to 7%
Goal: The district keeps a reserve of at least 7% of general fund spending.
Voted Sep 14, 2021 · Stamped from public reports
Use Gisler property sale money to pay off most of a district loan early
Goal: After the July 1, 2022 payment and prepayment, the loan balance drops from $11,730,000 to $1,730,000, with only a portion of the payments due 2025 through 2028 left.
Voted May 17, 2022 · Stamped from public reports
Keep class sizes smaller in 2022-23 (Local Control and Accountability Plan)
Goal: Average class sizes of about 25 in elementary grades and 28 in middle school during 2022-23.
Voted Jun 21, 2022 · Stamped from public reports
Yearly savings the district estimated (not yet verified)
$184,386/yr
The district's own estimates for the 2 decisions with a stated yearly dollar figure, not a verified total: Replace a vacant clerical position with an Educational Services Technician (Not enough data); LED lighting retrofit project (Not yet due).
Next stamp due
September 15, 2027: 3 decisions (LED lighting retrofit project; Share Ocean View School District's transportation facility; Create a strategic reserve fund (Fund 17))
Before the vote
Agenda not posted yet. The district posts it at least 72 hours ahead, so check back after November 14, 2026. Briefs for any money decisions with a checkable goal will appear here before the vote.
Before the vote
Agenda not posted yet. The district posts it at least 72 hours ahead, so check back after December 12, 2026. Briefs for any money decisions with a checkable goal will appear here before the vote.
How it works
Every decision moves through three stages. Here's a real one: LED lighting retrofit project.
OCT 14, 2025
On the agenda: LED lighting retrofit project ($1,961,000, funded by the Special Reserve Fund for Capital Projects).
OCT 14, 2025
Approved 5–0. Goal: “It is projected to yield $105,650 annual energy savings and nearly $3 million in total savings over 20 years.”
APR 30, 2026
Contractor completes the LED project; final cost $1,961,000
SEP 15, 2027 · UPCOMING
Review date: checked against the district’s year-end report.
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