The budget outlook for the school district is not as dire as it seemed two months ago.</p><p>After Gov. Jerry Brown&#x92;s budget revision last month, which showed an additional $6.6 billion in incoming revenue, California schools were promised an additional $3 billion.</p><p>Under previous budget planning, schools were cut $349 per student, but will now move forward with that money promised to them from the state.</p><p>With the return of the $349 per student, Superintendent Steve Tietjen said the Los Banos Unified School District is operating with the original 18 percent, or $3 million, deficit.</p><p>&#x93;We&#x92;ve dealt with the majority in cuts of program, but we still have a $1.1 million deficit,&#x94; Tietjen said.</p><p>The district cut $2.3 million from its budget since January by instituting furlough days and the trimming of summer school, five classified jobs and other cuts. Also, all junior high sports will be reduced to intramural to eliminate the cost of travel.</p><p>At a special board meeting last week, Assistant Superintendent Dean Bubar said the remaining $1.1 million will be absorbed by the ending fund balance. He said mid-year reductions can be expected if Brown&#x92;s tax extensions on sales, personal income and vehicle taxes are not renewed.</p><p>Chase Hurley, the school board president, said the cuts were prudent.</p><p>&#x93;The cuts we made &#x97; they&#x92;re justifiable,&#x94; Hurley said.</p><p>The district has taken out $8.2 million in tax revenue anticipation notes, short-term loans, to cover the sporadic cash deferrals from the state.</p><p>Hurley said he believes the state will come through with the money.</p><p>&#x93;I feel as confident as we can that we&#x92;re going to get our revenue basis from the state,&#x94; Hurley said.</p><p>The school district is in as good a spot as can be expected, given the circumstances, Hurley said.</p><p>Enterprise reporter Thaddeus Miller can be reached at 209-388-6562 or by e-mail at tmiller@losbanosenterprise.com.