Santa Barbara County Office of Education School District board meeting, Sep 10, 2026
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Santa Barbara County board approves lease renewal for preschool classroom space 38:01
- The board heard a presentation from the executive director of the Lompoc Teen Center on the organization's after-school programs. 6:29
- In the superintendent's report, a staff member reviewed a new report to the community for '25-'26 and raised the idea of a letter advocating on excess property tax the office returns to the state. 20:59
- The board unanimously approved the renewal of a lease for a facility. 38:01
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Item by item (8)
- Opening and roll call 0:01
- Board comments 1:19
- A speaker announced a 25th anniversary event for Partners in Education on February 24th, 2027, at the Cabrillo Arts Pavilion, with sponsorship opportunities. 1:38
- Judy Frost shared that an honors event celebrating individuals who have gone the extra mile for the college would take place Saturday night. 3:13
- A speaker said a new firearms retailer had opened next to a preschool in Goleta and that the Goleta Union School Board adopted a resolution asking local governments to reconsider zoning rules on proximity to schools. 4:00
- Public comment 4:00
- No public comment was received. ~6:27
- Lompoc Teen Center presentation 6:29
- Asked how students learn about the organization, the presenter cited district referrals, family referrals, social media and newspaper articles, and said each cohort student is promised an annual scholarship of $500. 16:50
- One board member said they are a big fan and a supporter of the Teen Center. 17:57
- Superintendent's report 20:59
- The superintendent reviewed a new report to the community, noting enrollment over 10 years decreasing about 13% in the South Coast and increasing 4% in the North County, and said 78% of the budget goes directly to students. 20:59
- One board member said the board should brainstorm how to use the report as ambassadors of education and asked for copies. 26:28
- The staff member proposed working on a letter on excess property tax returned to the state, around $10 million this past year, and one board member said they liked it as a leadership move. 30:13
- Consent agenda 37:14
- Facility lease renewal 38:01
- A staff member said the special education division operates 3 preschools on behalf of districts and needs the classroom space on property owned by Orchid Union School District in Kasmalia. 38:22
- The staff member said the districts whose students are served pay the lease expenditures, so it is not a general fund expenditure. 38:22
- The lease renewal passed unanimously. 39:18
- Information items and closed session 39:18
- Information items included the personnel report and the fully executed memorandum of understanding with Olive Grove Charter School. 39:18
- A speaker asked about the governance structure of the Olive Grove Charter system, and a staff member said the staff would follow up. 39:35
- The board then moved to closed session. 41:01
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