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Mountain View-Los Altos Union School District board meeting, Sep 14, 2026

2 h 33 min · 1 public speaker

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Mountain View-Los Altos board certifies 2025⁠-⁠26 unaudited actuals on 5⁠-⁠0 vote 1:57:38

  • The board heard a presentation on the district's food service program, which a staff member said serves approximately 2,700 meals a day. 54:20
  • Board members asked about gluten-free options, pizza quality and lunch lines. 1:04:36
  • The board also held first readings on conflict of interest and on grade evaluation of student achievement. 1:26:36
  • The board voted 5⁠-⁠0 on the developer impact fee adjustment and on certification of the 2025⁠-⁠26 unaudited actuals. 1:55:13

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Item by item (15)
  1. Opening and agenda approval 12:38
    • The board approved the agenda after a motion by Ms. Alex Levich. 13:36
    • The chair said no action was taken in closed session. 13:50
    • The agenda was approved 5⁠-⁠0. 13:51
  2. Students of the Month 13:50
    • Los Altos High School and Mountain View High School each recognized a September Student of the Month. 14:49
  3. Board and student representative reports 21:19
    • Alex Levich said they attended back-to-school night, parent coffees and a Family Partnership Council meeting that focused on AI. 22:22
    • Ms. Catherine Vonnegut said 7 home languages were represented among students at a Mountain View High School reclassification ceremony. 25:47
    • One board member said teachers in each department should look at what parts of learning can be delegated to AI, and another board member noted a foundation phone-a-thon on October 13th. 28:52
  4. Superintendent and site reports 37:24
    • An adult education staff member said instructional hours had reached 205,111 hours per year and the preliminary CAPE allocation was $4.6 million. 43:15
    • A staff member said 15 of 16 participants completed the Alta Vista mentoring program last year. 46:14
    • A Los Altos High School staff member said there were 45 applicants for 5 positions on the Principal's Advisory Council and 70 representatives would attend the college fair. 49:12
  5. Public comment on non-agenda items 51:01
    • A speaker at public comment said world language courses offered at one high school should be listed in both schools' course catalogs, particularly those sent to middle school students. 51:39
  6. Food service program presentation 54:02
    • A food service staff member said the department has 14 employees and serves approximately 2,700 meals a day. 54:20
    • Ms. Alex Levich asked about gluten-free options, and the staff member said the program could not guarantee a gluten-free experience because it handles products containing gluten. 1:04:36
    • Mr. Vadim Katz asked how food quality, including pizza, could be improved, and the staff member said the pizza contract is put out to bid. 1:14:01
  7. Recognition resolutions 1:18:29
    • The board considered annual Resolution 26⁠-⁠27⁠-⁠4 celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month and new Resolution 26⁠-⁠27⁠-⁠3 recognizing September 2026 as National Service Dog Month. 1:18:39
    • The service dog resolution, as read, said Canine Companions has placed more than 8,500 service dogs nationwide. 1:19:56
    • Both resolutions were approved 5⁠-⁠0. 1:19:35
  8. Consolidated agenda 1:25:48
    • Ms. Catherine Vonnegut moved to approve consolidated agenda items 11.1 through 11.18. 1:26:14
    • The consolidated agenda was approved 5⁠-⁠0. 1:26:36
  9. Conflict of interest bylaw first reading 1:26:36
    • A staff member said the bylaw puts board policy in alignment with current law on conflicts of interest and defines what positions in the district must declare. 1:27:00
    • Ms. Alex Levich asked why Category 3 had no one assigned, and a staff member said nobody in the district manages public investments. 1:28:05
    • Ms. Alex Levich asked how annual written determinations for consultants would be enforced, and a staff member said staff would get back to the board. 1:29:02
  10. Grading and parent rights policy readings 1:31:10
    • A speaker at public comment said a finer granularity in transcript grades, such as plus and minus grades, would more accurately represent student achievement. 1:31:45
    • Mr. Vadim Katz asked about grade expectations of UC or state school systems, and a staff member said minuses and pluses in most school systems are not counted in a GPA. 1:33:34
    • A staff member said the parent rights regulation sets a clearer process for classroom observations, and one board member said they thought it restricts the rights of parents. 1:39:12
  11. Temporary transfers between district accounts 1:52:59
    • A staff member said the resolution allows cash to be moved between district funds and put back by the end of the year because the district relies on property tax revenue rather than monthly state allocations. 1:53:23
    • Resolution 26⁠-⁠27⁠-⁠5 was approved 5⁠-⁠0. ~1:55:11
  12. Developer impact fee adjustment 1:55:11
    • A staff member said the adjustment follows a new limit on Level 1 developer fees set by the State Allocation Board. 1:55:30
    • The staff member said the fees are split 1/3 for the high school district and 2/3 for the K-8 district. 1:55:30
    • The vote was 5⁠-⁠0. 1:57:38
  13. Unaudited actuals financial report 1:57:37
    • A staff member said the district ended the year with an increase of $422,000. 2:00:18
    • A staff member said total revenue grew from just under $90 million to just under $160 million over 10 years. 2:13:23
    • The board voted 5⁠-⁠0 to certify the 25⁠-⁠26 financial report. 2:19:12
  14. GAN appropriations resolution 2:19:11
    • A staff member said the annual calculation dates back to 1979 and has no impact on school districts. 2:19:30
    • The vote was 5⁠-⁠0. 2:21:35
  15. Board suggestions and closing 2:21:39
    • One board member proposed that the board create and adopt a yearly resolution commemorating 9/11. 2:21:54
    • The next meeting was set for Monday, September 28th, 2026. 2:27:10

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