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Alisal Union Elementary School District board meeting, Oct 7, 2026

3 h 37 min · 6 public speakers

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What happened at this meeting

Alisal Union board approves Rainbow Connections agreement on a 4⁠-⁠1 vote 1:45:29

  • The board also heard presentations from Barton Elementary School leaders and the district's director of teaching and learning. 43:52
  • Before the vote, one board member said the program did not belong in the district, while a second member said some children need it and a third said the program was a good thing. 1:34:49
  • The board voted 4 to 1 to accept a memorandum of understanding for the district to participate in the Rainbow Connections program. 1:44:56
  • The board approved a resolution to raise the monthly board member stipend from $600 to $1,200 starting in October, with no opposition stated. 1:48:58

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Item by item (13)
  1. Opening, roll call and pledge 11:15
    • The presiding officer called the meeting to order at 5:30 PM, and a student led the Pledge of Allegiance. 11:15
    • During spotlights, transitional kindergarten teachers described the program, including the 8:15 to 2:40 schedule and new learning standards and assessments. 14:38
    • The agenda was adopted 4⁠-⁠0 with one board member absent. 20:57
  2. Public comment 21:08
    • Speakers at public comment asked the district to address bullying, including a request for an internal investigation of staff at one school, and a staff member said the district would follow up. 22:00
    • A speaker thanked the board for considering an amendment to a Community Engagement Initiative agreement, which the speaker said adds new travel dates. 27:08
    • Several speakers at public comment asked the board to approve a contract with the county for mental health services for students regardless of gender identity, including the Rainbow Connections program. 30:04
  3. Employee association comments 40:16
    • A speaker for ATA said teachers have faced severe student behaviors in all grade levels and asked for a chance to look for solutions and address board policy. 41:40
  4. Barton Elementary School presentation 42:49
    • The principal said that by March of the 2025⁠-⁠2026 school year, 42% of students reached typical growth on iReady and 10% reached stretch growth, and that the school's focus this year is vocabulary. 47:45
    • Robert Ocampo asked how the school's Joven Noble group works, and the principal said the school counselor runs a 6-week program for 5th and 6th graders recommended by teachers. 59:52
    • Leticia García asked about staff buy-in, and the principal said the issue was a lack of knowledge and time rather than buy-in. 1:04:13
  5. Teaching and learning presentation 1:07:21
    • The director of teaching and learning said the department has 32 instructional support staff and 31 induction coaches, and that this year's focus is language development through Tier 1 instruction. 1:08:42
    • Beatriz Perez asked about textbook selection, and the director said every classroom uses the same board-adopted curriculum. 1:18:22
    • Leticia García asked which math curricula were under consideration, and the director said the pilot narrowed the list to 2, with the iReady math curriculum being piloted now. 1:21:59
  6. Board reports 1:32:10
    • Beatriz Perez thanked staff who took part in Ciclovia and weekend sports games. 1:32:45
  7. Consent agenda 1:33:09
    • The board pulled item P for a separate vote and voted on the rest of the consent agenda. 1:33:41
    • The rest of the consent agenda was approved 5⁠-⁠0. 1:34:17
  8. Rainbow Connections memorandum of understanding 1:34:16
    • One board member said the program did not belong in the district and that students who need it should be sent to the county. 1:34:49
    • One board member said some children need the services, and a second member said the program was a good thing and that they respectfully disagreed with another member. 1:38:10
    • The presiding officer said it would be discriminatory not to offer these services. 1:41:10
    • The memorandum of understanding was approved 4⁠-⁠1. 1:45:29
  9. School facilities needs analysis and fees 1:45:42
    • A public hearing opened and closed at 7:04 with no comment on Resolution 262705, which adopts the school facilities needs analysis and alternative school facility fees. 1:45:42
    • A staff member said the annual developer fee report covers fees collected in 2025⁠-⁠2026, which have limited uses. 1:47:04
    • The motion carried 5 to 0. 1:46:47
  10. Provisional internship permit 1:47:26
    • The board considered a provisional internship permit for a special education classroom teacher. 1:47:26
    • The permit was approved 5⁠-⁠0. 1:47:56
  11. State funding resolution 1:47:56
    • The board took up Resolution 262704 as an action item under Administrative Services. 1:47:56
    • The motion on Resolution 262704 carried 5 to 0. 1:47:56
  12. Board member compensation 1:48:22
    • Robert Ocampo asked what the increase involved, and a staff member said the monthly stipend would go from $600 to $1,200 starting in October. 1:48:52
    • A staff member explained that under Bylaw 9250 the board must approve a resolution excusing a trustee's absence. 1:51:49
    • No opposition was stated, and the presiding officer thanked the board for passing the resolution. 1:49:48
  13. Information items and adjournment 1:52:33
    • The board received the Williams uniform complaints quarterly report and first reads of revised board bylaws, including Bylaw 9240 on board training. 1:52:33
    • The board adjourned to closed session at 7:12 and reconvened at 8:55 PM with no action taken. 1:53:55

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