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District override election
- Action: Board called two ballot measures for the Nov. 4, 2025 election: a District Additional Assistance (DAA) override at 10% of the revenue control limit and a Maintenance & Operations (M&O) override at 15% of the revenue control limit. The superintendent was authorized to submit the ballot arguments and coordinate with the county for printing and canvass.
- Motion: Moved by Representative Marquez; seconded by Clerk Oliver.
- Outcome: Passed by voice vote.

Annual financial audit (FY 2023–24)
- Action: Board accepted the district’s FY 2023–24 annual financial audit and single audit.
- Auditor summary: The auditor issued an unmodified (clean) opinion on the financial statements. The compliance questionnaire returned 16 comments out of 169 items (corrective action plans in place). The single audit identified three significant deficiencies (two related to talent/association payroll issues and one related to a quick-approval workflow for federal-award transactions). No federal funds were required to be returned.
- Motion: Moved by Clerk Oliver; seconded by Board member Cross.
- Vote: Roll call (unanimous approval recorded: Meyer, Pastor Rivera, Cross, Representative Marquez, Clerk Oliver, President Napa).

School calendars (multi-year approval)
- Action: The board approved academic years 2028 and 2029 calendars and tabled calendar years 2027, 2030 and 2031 for later review. Trustees asked the superintendent to consult partner districts on Indigenous Peoples’ Day placement and return options.
- Motion: Moved by President Napa; seconded (voice).
- Outcome: Passed by voice vote.

Resignation acceptance (13B)
- Action: Board accepted the resignation of Board Member Ross and publicly thanked her service.
- Motion: Moved by Representative Marquez; seconded by Clerk Oliver.
- Outcome: Passed by voice vote.

Alternative to expulsion placement (13D)
- Action: Board approved the superintendent’s recommendation for an alternative-to-expulsion placement for student 2024-25-08.
- Motion: Moved by Board member Meyer; seconded by Representative Marquez.
- Outcome: Passed by voice vote.

Policy actions
- JLCD (medication administration) — Approved on first reading after district explanation; motion moved by Representative Marquez, seconded by Clerk Oliver; passed.
- GBGB, JIH, KI (staff personnel security/safety, student interrogation/search policy, visitors) — Trustees approved revisions on first reading and directed the superintendent to add the safe-harbor clause to JIH for the May 2025 second reading; additional language specifying “advanced weapon detection systems” was added. Continuous training and communications requirements for staff and students were also ordered.
- IKF (graduation requirements) — Revised policy adopted on second reading.

Other procedural items
- The board extended the application deadline for the Ward 1 governing board vacancy and scheduled a special meeting for candidate interviews on April 14, 2025.
- The board set community engagement expectations for the board goals process and assigned trustees to paired listening sessions across multiple campuses.

Why this matters: The override actions set a November ballot strategy that could affect district revenues and programs. The audit acceptance affirms financial statements but requires continued corrective action for talent‑related findings. Policy changes on safety and searches commit the district to a training, data collection and communications plan ahead of any broader weapon‑screening deployment.

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Board members reviewed proposed outcome targets—covering college and career readiness, English-learners reclassification rates and ACT proficiency—and a companion list of guardrails meant to keep the board focused on outcomes rather than day-to-day operations. President Napa and a district facilitator described the guardrails as “non-negotiables” the board would expect the superintendent to address administratively.

Why it matters: Setting measurable student-outcome goals is the board’s primary role in district governance, and the guardrails are intended to clarify which issues the superintendent should handle operationally. Trustees debated the appropriate time horizon for targets (three years versus five years), how subgroups such as English learners and exceptional students should be tracked, and whether the board should finalize long-term goals before a new cohort of ward-elected trustees takes office.

The board directed staff to lead a series of paired community engagement sessions—trustees will attend in pairs—and to produce a common script and survey format so feedback from parents, students, staff and community partners can be compared. Trustees volunteered target locations and stakeholder groups for listening sessions, including Alhambra, South Mountain, Camelback, Central, Maryvale, Carl Hayden and Phoenix Digital Academy. The superintendent and district staff will return to the board with a timeline and a draft of the outreach materials.

Debate centered on process and timing. Trustee Representative Marquez proposed approving shorter-term goals (through the 2026–27 cohort) so a future board could review targets after upcoming elections; district consultant Dr. Ramos advised that five-year goals align with best practice and that the board should seek broad community ownership before final adoption. Members agreed to reconvene at an April 18 board retreat to finalize the outreach timeline and to bring back community feedback in the coming months.

What was not decided: The board did not adopt final multi-year outcome targets on April 3. Several trustees asked for refined wording on guardrails—particularly the sections referencing policy versus operational regulations—and for clarity around measures that are already required by state law. The superintendent said she would collect partner districts’ calendars, evaluate Indigenous Peoples’ Day concerns raised in public comment, and return with options.

Speakers on the record in this discussion included President Napa; Superintendent Andrade; district consultant Dr. Ramos; Board members Representative Marquez, Meyer, Pastor Rivera and Cross; and various student and community commenters during public comment.","Trustees discussed five-year student outcome targets and a set of guardrails, directed a community engagement and outreach plan, and postponed final adoption of multi‑year goals to allow broader stakeholder input and further board refinement.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6089524,"Phoenix Union board backs school safety policies allowing advanced weapon screening and orders training, data reporting",3750,6736000,10486000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2873439-bdeb6cde592cc85c66b828530e01e420&start=6736&end=10486","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2873439-bdeb6cde592cc85c66b828530e01e420/thumbnail_6736000.jpg","/articles/6089524/Arizona/Phoenix-Union-board-backs-school-safety-policies-allowing-advanced-weapon-screening-and-orders-training-data-reporting","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6089524-acf5cd67092ba37e158427b6ec0074b0/orig.mp4?Expires=1773585778&Signature=h2kcpF9J3aA7B3o1gjxzslR~ZVs3OnKpRNNzcDh0O7yMuKmBGFf9iNGzbRsxuPHKCN14FiG70weGQQweQfMwsXSjdABQqagML1PGpO9QecN6PdrdRUhh2o-ab0R4dTYPeL7qsaYTvhoBhoYiSCkDOlahS3vK~hpX0qP0m061U1i2pNcllODp1lX5sODLS2Y6ol5~dQSS-Du8DPNk0z6Pb08gApacezMtv4nxnurs9b9~HrNLaUt~m7FTsnoGeuJjUapZZadySMQ1gUqWdfgHYUZHSvOR6weYhmno5yOyj5zcn6RyyEBFOS5GeMySrgakhpKvOLSkmHnk9PY-vyMVeg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Phoenix Union High School District governing board on April 3 approved revisions on first reading to multiple safety policies that authorize the district to use advanced weapon detection systems and require training, communications and centralized reporting on screenings.

The board voted to approve revised policies on staff, student and visitor security (GBGB, JIH and KI) and directed the superintendent to add a “safe harbor” provision to the student-search policy (JIH) for the May second reading. Board member Frank Pastor Rivera proposed the safe-harbor language and framed it as an alternative to automatic discipline for students who voluntarily surrender or report a prohibited item before an investigation begins. “Safe Harbor gives them the path to do the right thing without fear of immediate punishment and policing,” Pastor Rivera said during the meeting.

Why it matters: The policy package sets a formal district approach to weapon-screening tools—described in the meeting as “open-gate” or comparable systems—while trying to balance student safety and fairness. The board’s actions require the district to: (1) implement training for staff and students, (2) centralize data collection on system activations and secondary searches, and (3) communicate protocols to families and staff before wider rollout.

Board discussion focused on operations, equity and technical details. Board member Meyer asked that the district report annually on screening-related impacts, including tardy rates, discipline outcomes and counts of secondary searches so trustees can judge operational effects and equity for students in exceptional student services. Superintendent Andrade said the district would produce monthly safety reports and work with vendors and campus teams to centralize machine and incident data.

John Doherty, president of the Administrators Association, described how the pilot at Maryvale High School was run and how campuses handled secondary checks. “Our goal was to have that search take 15 seconds or less,” Doherty said, adding that campuses keep gates open a short window after the bell so students are not routinely marked tardy because of screening.

There was debate over terminology—some trustees preferred the plain term “metal detector,” while others supported the broader phrase “advanced weapon detection system” to capture newer technology and vendor branding. The board ultimately approved language adding the broader term to the policies.

Next steps and implementation: The board approved the policies on first reading and directed the superintendent to add the safe-harbor wording to JIH for formal consideration at the May meeting. Trustees also directed the safety office to build a centralized log for screening activations and to deliver regular reports to the board. The board required the district to develop a communication and training plan addressing students (including advisory-time instruction), staff and families and to specify accommodations for students in exceptional student services.

What was not decided: The board did not finalize a districtwide deployment schedule in public session; implementation details, vendor-level data and some technical calibrations will move through district staff work and future briefings.

Board members and staff who spoke on this topic include Board member Frank Pastor Rivera; Board member Meyer; Representative Marquez; Clerk Oliver; Superintendent Andrade; John Doherty, ADA president; and Dr. Ramos (district consultant).","The Phoenix Union Governing Board approved first-reading revisions to staff, student and visitor safety policies that allow use of advanced weapon detection systems, require training and communication, and direct staff to add a “safe harbor” provision for the board’s second reading.","actionData","errors"]

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