Elk Grove Unified board meeting, Sep 1, 2026

3 h 32 min · 1 public speaker

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What happened

What happened at this meeting

Elk Grove Unified board adopts Hispanic Heritage and Filipino American History Month resolutions 1:30:41

  • The board unanimously approved a resolution designating October 2026 as Filipino American History Month. 1:34:00
  • District staff presented a report on the opening of the 2026⁠-⁠2027 school year, and board members offered comments and questions. 1:36:41
  • Staff introduced a planned technology advisory committee and gathered board members' ideas on what technology should advance and what the district should examine and protect. 2:14:59
  • Staff presented proposed attendance boundaries for David W. Gordon Elementary and a future adjustment for Carroll Elementary as an informational item, with no adoption requested. 3:01:29

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Item by item (8)
  1. Opening, closed session and recognition 5:35
    • Beth Albiani called the meeting to order at 5:02 PM and announced the board would meet in closed session on items 1 through 3. 5:35
    • Beth Albiani reconvened the meeting at 6:18 and announced that no action was taken in closed session. 5:50
    • A presenter recognized a community member who attended the middle school as a student and later returned as a music teacher, and the Pledge of Allegiance followed. 1:24:01
  2. Hispanic Heritage Month resolution 1:27:36
    • A staff member asked the board to adopt Resolution Number 9 2627 designating September 15th through October 15th, 2026, as Hispanic Heritage Month. 1:28:04
    • The staff member said the Curriculum Professional Learning Department would provide teachers with resources celebrating the month. 1:28:21
    • A speaker at public comment said the speaker supported the resolution and the classroom resources that come with it. 1:29:24
    • The resolution passed unanimously. ~1:30:53
  3. Filipino American History Month resolution 1:31:05
    • The staff member said curriculum and equity staff had compiled resources on Filipino American history and culture to distribute. 1:31:11
    • A staff member asked the board to adopt a resolution designating October 2026 as Filipino American History Month. 1:32:08
    • A speaker at public comment spoke about shared history between Hispanic and Filipino communities and asked the board to support the resolution. 1:32:30
    • The board approved the resolution unanimously. 1:34:13
  4. Public comment and consent agenda 1:34:56
    • Jennifer Ballerini reported no requests to speak on items not on the agenda or on the consent agenda. 1:35:04
    • Beth Albiani called for a motion to approve items 1 through 31 on the consent agenda. 1:35:18
    • The consent agenda passed unanimously. 1:35:32
  5. Start of the school year report 1:35:32
    • A staff member said the district expected to serve approximately 64,900 students in transitional kindergarten through grade 12 and that total enrollment was 64,913 students as of August 20th. 1:38:28
    • Staff reported on operations, hiring and programs, including 6,668 contracted staff and more than 15,000 students enrolled in expanded learning across 51 campuses. 1:45:05
    • One board member said they appreciated the guidance on early pickups, and another board member noted the recruitment of paraeducators and the need for families to update emergency contacts. 2:05:50
  6. Technology advisory committee 2:14:38
    • Two board members suggested some form of payment or reimbursement for damaged or lost Chromebooks. 2:36:01
    • A staff member asked each trustee to select a designated representative and alternate by September 18th, with the committee to finalize recommendations in March. 2:52:32
  7. Proposed elementary attendance boundaries 3:00:33
    • A staff member said the item was informational and that staff would return with a formal recommendation after a virtual community forum on September 16th at 6:00 PM. 3:01:38
    • The staff member said Bighorn Boulevard would serve as the primary dividing line between David W. Gordon and Meewok Village, and that a neighborhood south of Bilby Road and west of McMillan Road could move to Carroll Elementary. 3:05:02
    • One board member asked for flexibility for families affected by boundary changes, and another board member asked how residents without children in the district would be notified. 3:12:02
  8. Board member reports and adjournment 3:25:42
    • Susan Davis reported on a state healthcare workshop and said a new rule limits increases to 3.5% this year and 3% next year, with 1.8% for systems such as Kaiser. 3:26:07
    • Delia Baulwin reported that the District 2x2 met with the City of Elk Grove on August 5th and discussed e-bike and e-moto safety. 3:29:18
    • Beth Albiani adjourned the meeting at 8:28. 3:31:14

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