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San Diego Unified board meeting, Sep 29, 2026

1 h 35 min

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  5. Richard BarreraBoard President
What happened

What happened at this meeting

San Diego Unified board unanimously certifies sufficiency of instructional materials 1:11:33

  • The board heard public comment on items C2 through C4, which included a resolution recognizing October 12th, 2026 as Indigenous Peoples' Day. 9:55
  • After a public hearing, the board approved unanimously the certification of the sufficiency of standards-aligned textbooks and instructional materials. 1:11:33

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Item by item (11)
  1. Opening and meeting protocols 0:02
    • Richard Barrera called the September 29th, 2026 regular meeting to order with all trustees present. 0:02
    • Richard Barrera called for a motion to adopt the agenda as published and asked trustees to vote. 2:49
    • A staff member said Board Bylaw 1025 sets public comment on agenda items at 10 minutes per side, pro and con, or 20 minutes total. 3:32
  2. Student advisory board report 4:46
    • A student representative said 36 students attended the second advisory board meeting, which was held fully online. 4:54
    • A student representative said topics at the advisory board meeting included writing in classrooms, student wellness and wellness centers, athletics funding and transportation, and sustainability. 5:13
    • Sabrina Bazzo thanked the student representatives for their work assembling the advisory board. 9:12
  3. Resolutions and initial public comment 9:55
    • Richard Barrera read items C2 through C4, including a resolution recognizing October 12th, 2026 as Indigenous Peoples' Day, and the items were moved and seconded. 9:55
    • A staff member said 6 virtual speakers had signed up on C2 and all had indicated support. 10:40
    • Speakers at public comment raised childcare costs, access to Medi-Cal and CalFresh, and contamination from the Tijuana River. 12:56
  4. Early learning program presentation 19:39
    • A presenter said the program includes an infant room for children 2 months to 24 months, a toddler room and a preschool classroom. 21:46
    • Several parents described their children's growth in independence and asked for more such programs. 30:46
  5. Public comment and board discussion on resolutions 41:36
    • Speakers at public comment on item C3 said they spoke in support of the resolution. 47:54
    • One board member said new federal changes beginning October 1st will further restrict access to Medi-Cal and SNAP benefits for low-income families and said the hope was that the board would join in supporting the resolution. 1:00:20
    • A board member said the income tax rates had generated over $120 billion over the last nearly 15 years and urged colleagues to support the resolution. 1:01:33
  6. Legal and superintendent reports 1:07:25
    • The superintendent welcomed new leaders at Garfield Elementary School, Pacific Beach Middle School and Miller Elementary School. 1:08:12
    • The superintendent said the school choice priority window runs from October 5th to November 15th, with placements determined by available space and a lottery. 1:08:43
    • The superintendent said the district will host a free college and career conference on Saturday, October 10th, at San Diego City College. 1:10:19
  7. Instructional materials sufficiency hearing 1:11:33
    • No speakers signed up for the public hearing. ~1:11:33
    • One board member said they intended to support E1 and asked whether materials are sufficient to reach the district's literacy and college and career goals. 1:11:59
    • Richard Barrera announced that the item passed unanimously and closed the public hearing. 1:13:39
  8. Minutes and student outcome goals 1:13:39
    • One board member asked that the district's 27⁠-⁠28 student wellness dashboard include wellness indicators for children in TK through 2nd grade. 1:15:26
    • One board member said a goal of 3% growth annually for 7 years straight is probably unlikely and the board may need to revisit it. 1:17:14
  9. Board policy and regulation revisions 1:17:29
    • The board considered revisions to Board Policy 1312.3 and Administrative Regulation 1240. 1:17:29
    • A speaker at public comment asked that the policy explicitly reference AR 4030 and add a conflict of interest and recusal procedure. 1:18:21
  10. Consent agenda 1:19:54
    • The board took up consent agenda items I1 through I30. 1:19:54
    • The student trustees said they would recuse themselves from item I11, which was voted on separately. 1:20:17
  11. Non-agenda public comment 1:20:28
    • A speaker at public comment asked the board to exempt alternative sites such as Riley from staffing reductions based on Third Friday enrollment. 1:21:31
    • Speakers at public comment raised the district's technology committee process and screen use in classrooms. 1:27:06
    • Richard Barrera adjourned the meeting and said the next regular meeting will be held on October 6th, 2026. 1:34:23

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Video: posted by the district as “Board of Education Regular Meeting, September 29, 2026”