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Key outcomes

- Change order and construction agreement approved (Item 15a). The board approved Change Order No. 2 with RC Construction for Building 500 at Adesel Learning Academy (Agreement C0004453OE12.3). The motion passed on a voice vote; the clerk recorded “All in favor. Aye. Motion passed.” (Recorded as approved.)

- Certificated and classified employee transactions approved (Item 15b). The board approved certificated and classified employee transactions (item OE 4.4). The vote was recorded as “Aye” with one abstention.

- Claim rejection approved (Item 15c). The board approved rejection of claim number 2024-2025-06, John Doy Guillen v. Palm Springs Unified School District (C51 C32 OE7). The vote recorded “Aye” with one abstention.

- Compromise/release agreement approved (Item 15d). The board approved a compromise and release agreement (No. 24/25-05) between parents and the district dated 02/20/2025 (OE 6.1). The motion passed on a voice vote.

- Grouped approvals (Items 15e–15i). The board voted to approve agenda items 15e through 15i en bloc. The motion passed with one recorded abstention.

- Superintendent consent items (Items 16a–16f). The board approved superintendent consent items 16a–16f after no items were pulled for discussion; the motion passed on a voice vote.

- Board consent item (Item 17a). The board approved the meeting minutes for March 11, 2025 (Item 17a). The motion passed on a voice vote.

How the board recorded votes: Most actions were approved by voice vote. Where the transcript records an abstention it is noted here; the meeting did not record full roll-call tallies by name in the transcript for each vote. Where the board said “All in favor. Aye,” the motion is recorded as approved in the minutes.

Motions and formal references (as recorded)

- 15a: “Approval of change order number 2 with RC Construction for Building 500, Adesel Learning Academy. Agreement number C0004453OE12.3.” — Outcome: approved.
- 15b: “Approval of certificated and classified employee transactions OE 4.4.” — Outcome: approved (one abstention recorded).
- 15c: “Approval of rejection as claim number 2024-2025-06 John Doy Guillen versus Palm Springs Unified School District C51 C32 OE7.” — Outcome: approved (one abstention recorded).
- 15d: “Approval of compromise release agreement No. 24/25-05 between parents and district dated 02/20/2025 OE 6.1.” — Outcome: approved.
- 15e–15i: Items bundled and approved — Outcome: approved (one abstention recorded).
- 16a–16f (superintendent consent): Approved en bloc — Outcome: approved.
- 17a (minutes): Approved — Outcome: approved.

Why it matters: The construction change order (15a) advances a capital project at a district site and the personnel and settlement items resolve routine operational and legal matters. The grouped consent approvals move a set of operational items into effect without separate debate at this meeting.

What the record shows: All listed items were presented, motions were made and seconded where recorded, and the board approved the items by voice vote. The public record in the transcript notes one or more abstentions for several items; no recorded votes against any item were transcribed.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","PSUSD Board Meeting 3.25.2025","oneSentenceSummary","At the March 25 Palm Springs Unified board meeting the board approved a construction change order for Building 500 at Adesel/Adel Learning Academy, multiple personnel transactions and a settlement item; grouped agenda items and consent calendars were approved. Several items recorded an abstention.","taxTitle","Palm Springs Unified, School Districts, California","taxId",14368,"location","California","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_46":81,"_48":82,"_50":83,"_52":84,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":85,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":86,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6108334,"Palm Springs Unified previews facilities master plan; public hearing set for April 22 under Prop 2 rules",598,3623000,4221000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2769082-000acca12f58009223ca0460a44a529e&start=3623&end=4221","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2769082-000acca12f58009223ca0460a44a529e/thumbnail_3623000.jpg","/articles/6108334/California/Palm-Springs-Unified-previews-facilities-master-plan-public-hearing-set-for-April-22-under-Prop-2-rules","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6108334-d719d395a8ba3967a32ecafe0a5ffafe/orig.mp4?Expires=1771011256&Signature=AH5i3Xg4E9PtQCy1k-X25JmIOIhxQp2ltFWZRtz3lBg6DlNUczj89kQyDQPASB2BoCdXEfpZ4vW2ImFFbbnywHhQHDOgPGR5EWPYpOSS9fuUAyXW2MQ3jqj1CRXIo2O5SPxFT8HFFfmnjo~LKto5M1nCevzpMZ3mfX90iQ8Sm-AECPoZnJn0kbego~W69TI3ydISMX5Ujtzf~vxIOnFq0MyM4Utw-a~7oCOJXAZjR5PVxk0PoA9vKMNpN0dVJqxDGf8Leaqh7hq1SP7nTpTa3bOrj-6~Ro7sO9-8wo-Aw6e4-bgEDTsGihv8KuzXc5fkfGEI8cRQkJrzGFXdnOVUeQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Julie Arthur, executive director of facilities for Palm Springs Unified School District, briefed the board on the district’s 2025 facilities master plan update and how changes tied to Proposition 2 will affect state matching-fund applications.

Why it matters: The master plan frames the district’s long-range capital priorities — construction, modernization and deferred maintenance — and is a required attachment for state matching funds administered by the California Department of Education and the Office of Public School Construction.

What the presentation said: Arthur said the district last updated its facilities master plan in 2020 and has engaged PPK Architects to update condition assessments, enrollment trends and cost analyses. The presentation said roughly 60% of the district’s building inventory is more than 30 years old and that 75% of facilities “need moderate to major renovations.” Arthur told the board the draft plan includes an estimate of facility needs “in current dollars” and that staff will continue refining minor corrections before presenting the plan for approval.

Cost and scope cited: The presentation included an estimated figure for facility needs over the planning horizon. Arthur said the estimate is in the hundreds of millions and tied the analysis to about 30 buildings over a 10-year planning period; staff will continue monthly updates until the document is finalized. The board was told that CDE guidance accompanying Prop 2 requires districts to approve a facilities master plan as part of state funding applications.

Public process and timeline: Arthur said the district is advertising a public hearing on April 22 and will present the facilities master plan for board approval after the hearing. The board will receive community and city feedback collected during the public comment period before that meeting.

Board questions and requests: Board members asked for more detailed slides and supporting material for public distribution; one board member asked staff to provide clearer, public-facing documentation beyond the presentation’s bullet points. Arthur said staff will continue to refine the plan and incorporate CDE interpretations of Prop 2 as the state issues additional guidance.

What the record shows: The March 25 meeting recorded a presentation and scheduling of a public hearing; no final approval of the facilities master plan occurred on March 25.","District facilities director presented a draft master plan and a staff estimate of multi-hundred-million-dollar needs; the board was told the plan must meet California Department of Education guidance for Prop 2 state matching funds and a public hearing is scheduled for April 22.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_46":93,"_48":94,"_50":95,"_52":96,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":97,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":98,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6108339,"Parent says Desert Learning Academy lacks assigned security guard; board pledges follow-up",4890,739000,5629000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2769082-000acca12f58009223ca0460a44a529e&start=739&end=5629","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2769082-000acca12f58009223ca0460a44a529e/thumbnail_739000.jpg","/articles/6108339/California/Parent-says-Desert-Learning-Academy-lacks-assigned-security-guard-board-pledges-follow-up","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6108339-a1078586142b849e1f9468302df4d77c/orig.mp4?Expires=1771011256&Signature=R4YuJtZuU3hMgfGYwm~qea5OaMaX~NCMkO7BCIP-jG8NGjUMQf6OMNzr86yxJD1ELaJfrc7cXkjWxgm4mDh1VVV0SHx6HEwmEiUdtVir4eNB0J7wyeGzcVaWVsDYgUs2GwirE8j8wLmXyWK2~dCgFIYDpTc4WSoBjl2igeeZYzSs8JD6F7eeq6m94C4v856W4jhoGcsyRcZysbIbBLZRafrC5Sj7IH9Hr0h62kmfeERyh1tVBaXJcuW1DW0-KFffZz~QXfr88oBzKWlkGY9YUA4Q78E3K~baKZGwoDCkVa8Mur1tSx9qVK02pPKzbkdNBNB2GDNN3-33xCNRt-JxXg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A parent who identified herself to the board as Christy Witty said Desert Learning Academy (DLA) operates without a dedicated security guard and urged the Palm Springs Unified School District Board of Education to act.

Witty said her daughter attends DLA, which she described as “a hybrid institution situated directly behind the high school,” and told the board: “Failing to assign these personnel to a school in close proximity to [a] high school is a blatant violation of the safety obligations.” She added that the district’s comprehensive safe school plans “mandated by California law” require an assessment of a school’s crime status and strategies to maintain safety.

Why it matters: The parent’s remarks focused on student safety at a site she said lacks on-site security staff while nearby high school crime data and national comparisons have prompted concern. The board did not take formal action the night of March 25 but district leaders said they would follow up.

Details from the meeting: During public comment, Witty cited the district’s job postings for campus security assistants and local police statistics referenced in her remarks. She said national survey figures and local Palm Springs Police Department counts (as cited during public comment) point to increased local assaults and a need to staff campuses. Witty concluded by asking the board to assign a security guard to DLA.

Superintendent response: Superintendent Signorette acknowledged the public comment and told the board the district would follow up with the speaker “very soon,” and thanked her for raising the concern. No motion, vote, or directive to staff was recorded on the floor that night.

Board remarks: In subsequent board comments, Board Member Sergio Irvin said education and safety are “top priorities” and indicated that the parent had addressed the appropriate officials. The board’s public statements promised follow-up rather than committing to immediate staffing changes.

What the record shows: The comment was raised during the public comment period; the board did not vote or adopt a policy or change staffing at the meeting. The district cited its requirement to follow state guidance in its safe schools planning and said staff would investigate and report back.

Next steps: The superintendent and staff indicated they will follow up with the parent and the school site; no timeline was recorded in the minutes for that follow-up.","A Palm Springs Unified parent raised safety concerns at the March 25 board meeting, saying Desert Learning Academy has no dedicated security guard. Superintendent Signorette said the district will follow up; no board action was taken at the meeting.","actionData","errors"]

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