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4 h 13 min · 15 public speakers

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  5. Hector BustosVice President
What happened

What happened at this meeting

Santa Ana Unified board proclaims October 2026 as Bullying Prevention Month 3:45:20

  • Several speakers at public comment asked for repairs and a relocation timeline for Edward B. Cole Academy, and Hector Bustos asked for a report to the board on the facilities, including the timeline. 57:38
  • District staff and committee facilitators gave quarterly updates on fiscal stabilization from 5 internal budget committees, including a facilities committee recommendation to bring facility use fees into compliance with the Civic Center Act and Education Code. 1:15:40
  • The board had Board Policy 1330 on use of school facilities for first reading, and a staff member said it would return October 27 for adoption. 1:45:45
  • The board approved a resolution proclaiming October 2026 as Bullying Prevention Month on a 4 yes vote. 3:45:20

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Item by item (15)
  1. Opening and closed session report 0:03
    • Hector Bustos said the board president was absent and that they would preside. 0:03
    • A staff member reported that the board appointed a Director of Governance and Compliance and an assistant principal at Garfield and Kennedy Elementary Schools in closed session. 1:44
    • Both closed session appointments were approved by a vote of 4⁠-⁠0. 1:44
  2. Battle of the Books recognition 2:58
    • Hector Bustos recognized students, coaches and educators from schools taking part in Battle of the Books and said the board has made literacy one of its biggest priorities. 3:22
    • Teams from elementary schools across the district were called up for a photo with the board. 3:22
  3. Superintendent's report 13:25
    • The superintendent said Assembly Bill 2555 makes reclassification of English learners based on the state ELPAC assessment, replacing 4 separate local tests and teacher evaluations. 13:49
    • The superintendent recognized a certificated and a classified employee of the month, both from Monroe. 18:52
    • The superintendent introduced the new Director of Governance and Compliance and the new assistant principal at Kennedy and Garfield. 21:28
  4. Student board member reports 23:51
    • A student board member reported on speech and debate results, literacy nights and the College and Career Community Resource Fair. 24:04
    • The student board member said invitations went out to 62 students to join the 2026⁠-⁠2027 Student Voice Collective, which will first take up e-bike safety. 26:14
    • A second student board member reported on intermediate and alternative high school athletics and on National Bullying Prevention Month. 28:25
  5. Public comment 32:05
    • A staff member said there were 16 public speakers, and speakers raised inclusion of students with disabilities and yearbook photo permissions. 32:28
    • A speaker at public comment asked the board to change district policies to protect children. 41:18
    • Several speakers at public comment described leaks, damaged ramps, plumbing problems and a closed playground at Edward B. Cole Academy and asked for a relocation date and timeline. 57:38
    • Hector Bustos asked for a report to the board on the Edward B. Cole facilities and timeline, and a staff member said the staff would do so. 1:14:43
  6. Fiscal stabilization committee updates 1:15:08
    • A staff member said the hotspot initiative and a Zoom and Google evaluation resulted in savings of over $300,000, and another said a $600,000 printing contract was sunset and about $11,000 had been spent on toner and ink as of October 13th. 1:20:06
    • A staff member said a focus on building relationships was meant to reduce legal costs and that the district reduced them by 34%. 1:27:58
    • The facilities facilitator said fees were last updated in 2014 and the committee recommended that qualifying youth groups with 80% SAUSD students pay 1/4 of the facility fee. 1:30:07
  7. First readings of policies and bylaws 2:20:44
    • The board discussed Board Policy 1330 on use of school facilities, and a staff member said the board would see the AR twice before it is implemented. 2:21:02
    • The board also had bylaws on meetings and notices and on agenda meeting materials for first reading. 2:27:39
    • On the remote meetings bylaw, a staff member summarized the direction as 2, with a clause allowing more for an extenuating circumstance, up to a maximum of 5. 2:28:55
  8. Bylaw on board policies 2:59:31
    • A motion was made to delete the sentence allowing the board to waive or modify policy adoption requirements on a case-by-case basis. 3:05:45
  9. Closed session bylaw 3:06:56
    • A staff member said student board members are not in closed session and that the bylaw is about closed session. 3:11:39
    • A staff member read the student board member bylaw, which requires written consent from the student and parent or guardian before information is shared. 3:17:06
    • The motion was to approve the bylaw as is and revisit the section of the student board member policy on expulsions. 3:22:52
  10. Board meeting calendar amendment 3:23:30
    • The item canceled the October 27, 2026 regular board meeting and called a special board meeting. 3:23:30
    • A staff member said the board would be asked to weigh in on facility funding priorities and that the lead time on HVAC equipment can be 6 months. 3:26:26
    • The motion carried on a 4 yes vote. 3:27:18
  11. Bargaining proposal and bid rejection 3:27:34
    • The board took up acceptance of the Santa Ana Educators Association's initial reopening budgetary proposal for 2026⁠-⁠2027 and rejection of all bids for package 0427. 3:27:34
    • Both motions carried on 4 yes votes. 3:27:49
  12. Student data platform agreement 3:28:43
    • A staff member said the platform integrates attendance, academic and survey data, includes a progress monitoring tool and has an AI component. 3:29:43
    • A board member asked about data safeguards and AI policy, and a staff member said the district has AI guidance but does not yet have a policy on AI. 3:33:58
    • The motion carried on a 4 yes vote. 3:41:38
  13. Out-of-state conferences 3:42:03
    • A staff member clarified that the training is for certificated staff who work with classroom teachers, not necessarily administrators. 3:42:52
    • The motion carried on a 4 yes vote. 3:45:11
  14. Bullying prevention resolution 3:45:20
    • A staff member described staff and classroom presentations, model slides on how to report and revised WE TIP posters. 3:49:27
    • One board member said the school system has a responsibility to ensure students feel safe and that every month should be Bullying Prevention Month. 3:53:14
    • The resolution carried on a 4 yes vote. 3:55:46
  15. Emergency repair ratification and consent calendar 3:55:59
    • The board took up ratification of emergency remediation, relocation and repair work at Century High School. 3:55:59
    • Brenda Lebsack asked about a $177,000 consultant agreement with Learner Center Collaborative, and a staff member said the partnership is connected to student voice work and school redesign. 3:57:56
    • Valerie Magdaleno thanked community partners in the no-cost partnership agreements, including United Across Borders. 4:03:17

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Video: posted by the district as “October 13, 2026 SAUSD Regular Board Meeting”