Negotiations 25-26
All members of Ventura Unified School District's (VUSD) educational community are respected and appreciated by our administration, students, and families. VUSD's ability to recruit and retain highly qualified, motivated individuals (many of whom are our VUSD graduates) directly impacts students in our schools. We are committed to maintaining a dedicated and talented workforce of educators and support professionals, and we appreciate that the Ventura Unified Education Association (VUEA) and the Ventura Education Support Professionals Association (VESPA) are equally dedicated to the future success of our students.
Each year, the budget must receive a positive certification by the Ventura County Office of Education. The state requires Ventura Unified School District (VUSD) to account for the next three years when negotiating. When we negotiate this year, we must do so planning through the 2027-28 school year.
VUSD has been significantly impacted by several years of declining enrollment, lower-than-normal attendance, and loss of one-time funding. This has led the District to need to make budget reductions. We remain committed to transparency and will keep you informed as we navigate this process together.