Petition updateDemand Financial Transparency from VUSDPETITION UPDATE: VUSD ACTUALS SHOW MAJOR SHIFT IN BUDGET

Cameron DeJongVentura, CA, United States

Feb 16, 2026
According to the VUSD unaudited actuals:
• Total certificated salary spending decreased by $10,838,548 (−13.60%) from $79.7M to $68.9M
• Teacher salaries decreased by $11,187,874 (−17.72%), falling from $63.1M to $52.0M
• Pupil support salaries decreased by $755,837 (−10.15%) compared to 2020–21
• Administrative salaries increased by $1,738,404 (+20.92%), rising from $8.31M to $10.05M
• Administrative salaries peaked at $12.54M, representing a +50.9% increase from 2020–21
• Administrative share of total certificated salaries increased from 10.4% to 14.6%
• This represents a 40% increase in administrative share of the certificated salary budget
• While total certificated salary funding declined, administrative salaries increased and now consume a larger portion of the remaining budget
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