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Tehachapi Unified board meeting, date not confirmed yet

2 h 16 min · 5 public speakers

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What happened

What happened at this meeting

Tehachapi Unified board approves resolution establishing restricted classified support positions 1:04:43

  • The superintendent reported about 3,912 students in week 9, compared with 4,153 last school year, a loss of 241 students. 6:22
  • A speaker for the CSEA chapter asked the board to vote no on the resolution until the district and CSEA could meet to negotiate the matter. 24:45
  • After closed session, the board approved 4⁠-⁠0 the certificated personnel report with 5 entries lined out to be discussed at a future meeting. 2:15:46
Item by item (12)
  1. Item 0:51
    • The meeting opened with roll call and the flag salute. 0:51
    • The board approved the agenda 4⁠-⁠0. 2:50
  2. Student greeter recognition 2:50
    • The superintendent recognized Capturing Kids' Hearts student greeters and said the October focus was Think, Choose, Act. 3:13
  3. Superintendent update 4:09
    • The superintendent said enrollment was ranging between 3,909 and 3,911 and that week 9 enrollment of about 3,912 was a loss of 241 students from last year. 6:22
    • The superintendent said the goal for chronic absenteeism was to be under the 20% marker reached last year. 9:58
    • The superintendent said 288 students at JMS had 100% attendance for the first 30 days. 10:38
  4. Employee group updates 13:25
    • A speaker for the teachers association said kindergarten testing windows were open 24 out of 41 days in the first quarter and described testing as a source of teacher burnout. 17:39
    • A speaker for the CSEA chapter said CSEA was not provided the proposed hiring resolution before it was placed on the agenda. 24:29
    • The CSEA speaker asked the board to vote no on the resolution until the district and CSEA could negotiate the matter. 24:45
  5. Board communications and public comment 27:00
    • A speaker at public comment raised concerns about how a request for employee attendance data was made, and the board president said no disrespect was intended. 31:40
    • A speaker at public comment described staffing shortages at Tompkins Elementary and asked for immediate coverage assistance and a staffing plan with a timeline. 34:42
    • A speaker at public comment proposed addressing student behavior and contacting retired teachers to help with a substitute shortage. 37:50
  6. Consent agenda 42:24
    • A board member said recusing from item 15, the personnel report, would leave the board without a quorum. 43:54
    • The board chose to table item 15 and consult the attorney in closed session. 46:52
    • The board approved the consent agenda minus item 15, 4⁠-⁠0. 47:50
  7. Williams report and committee bylaws 47:50
    • There were no Williams complaints to report. ~47:50
    • The updated Facility Advisory Committee bylaws raise the student representative grade level from 6th grade through 12th grade to 8th grade through 12th grade. 48:29
    • The board approved the bylaws 4⁠-⁠0. 49:22
  8. Service agreements 49:22
    • The board considered agreements involving an after-school daycare program, an auditory processing diagnostic center and professional development with the Kern County Superintendent of Schools. 50:06
    • Each agreement was approved 4⁠-⁠0. 50:19
  9. Surplus district property 55:15
    • The board considered declaring certain property at the district office, THS and maintenance and operations as surplus or obsolete. 55:39
    • The board approved the item 4⁠-⁠0 on a roll call vote. 56:34
  10. Restricted classified positions resolution 56:33
    • A district staff member said the resolution would let the district hire faster and that the employees could not gain permanency until they pass an examination but would still be bargaining unit members. 58:02
    • A speaker at public comment asked whether hires would need the 40-hour RBT training and what deadline they would have to pass the test. 1:03:17
    • A staff member said the district wanted the testing done immediately and would not want anybody entering those positions without the 40-hour requirement. 1:04:02
    • The board approved the resolution 4⁠-⁠0 on a roll call vote. 1:05:13
  11. Policy first read and closed session 1:05:14
    • Board policies on professional standards and appropriate adult-student interactions were presented as a first read with no vote. 1:05:14
  12. Personnel report after closed session 2:14:05
    • The board president said there was nothing to report from the two closed session items. 2:14:05
    • The board approved the certificated personnel report 4⁠-⁠0 with 5 entries lined out to be discussed at a future meeting. 2:15:46

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Video: posted by the district as “Regular Board Meeting | 10/13/2026 - 05:00 PM”