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- Approval of minutes for the regular board meeting of March 12, 2025 (item 6.3). Motion adopted 4–0–0 (McDougall absent).

- Approval of the meeting agenda (item 6.4). Adopted 4–0–0 (McDougall absent).

- Resolution 24/25‑54 recognizing April 2025 as Arab American Heritage Month (item 10.1). Motion moved by Trustee Kounte (recorded as Trustee Kounde in the packet) and seconded by Trustee Nzewi; adopted 4–0–0 (McDougall absent).

- Resolution 24/25‑56 in support of K‑12 adult education and recognition of Adult Education Week (item 10.2). Moved by Trustee Mason, seconded by Trustee Kounte; adopted 4–0–0 (McDougall absent).

- Resolution 24/25‑57 authorizing designated individuals to update banking information after personnel changes (item 10.3). Moved by Trustee Nzewi, seconded by Trustee Mason; adopted 4–0–0 (McDougall absent).

- Consent agenda (item 13.1), which encompassed routine purchases, contract renewals and operational items included in the published packet. Motion by Trustee Nzewi, second by Trustee Mason; adopted 4–0–0 (McDougall absent).

- Approval of three School Plans for Student Achievement (SPSAs) for 2024‑25: Mount Diablo Elementary School, Short Acres Elementary School and Ignacio Valley High School (item 16.3). Motion by Trustee Kount, second by Trustee Mason; adopted 4–0–0 (McDougall absent). Staff noted improvements in dashboard indicators at Ignacio Valley and completion of site council approvals at the other sites.

- Administrative Regulation AR 1312.4 and exhibits 1312.41 and 1312.42 (related to complaint forms and procedures) were revised and adopted (item 16.4). Motion made and seconded in meeting; adopted 4–0–0 (McDougall absent). The board noted the Williams complaint form is included and reminded the public of new all‑gender restroom requirements effective July 1, 2026, referenced in the discussion.

- Board Policy BP 3540 (revisions) was adopted (item 16.5). Motion by Trustee Mason, second by Trustee Nzewi; adopted 4–0–0 (McDougall absent).

Several of the items included brief staff reports in the packet; none prompted extended debate. The clerk recorded roll calls for each adopted item; the board closed the meeting at 8:02 p.m.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Mt. Diablo USD Board Meeting 3/19/2025 Part 2","oneSentenceSummary","On March 19 the Mount Diablo Unified board approved routine consent items, heritage and adult‑education resolutions, banking authority updates, three school plans for student achievement, and revisions to administrative regulation and board policy.","taxTitle","Mt. Diablo Unified, School Districts, California","taxId",14134,"location","California","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6621262,"Mount Diablo Unified certifies positive second interim; board commits funds for settlements and software conversion",3280,2972000,6252000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2906875-08e777f5062291a2b641e670419188a1&start=2972&end=6252","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2906875-08e777f5062291a2b641e670419188a1/thumbnail_2972000.jpg","/articles/6621262/California/Mount-Diablo-Unified-certifies-positive-second-interim-board-commits-funds-for-settlements-and-software-conversion","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6621262-f28cbf6d922b3cdc9650e71d466c0e52/orig.mp4?Expires=1771142264&Signature=ACR~MwNfQXMs53JgTK-VsZ8sLBjfUG6VJ2LmHKG0iCq~RL5jfemejeR3TjMfjKBRYV-LAb6eGJioIcRtKHAgaSF0PuaTx9Zt2Au1eILAU8Tsvx4JV~zG3g1VBcJFh5CfEzBLNu~N32scCjtFO6TpG~QzfFFTRR~wTXRhf8dnh7lTHKazmvzfWZxZIVIKqaSO4tHr37g3H55ojWrredNCinOZ2U0tp6-mX8pO82DQ0X78DOHVgUO6orB1CBX5J7end2ObRRLic7pxGYDPkN7opJnrZxClpkIIykmIMDxlhYrk~7CpAwecnujvFK-aTBcCtpJ5kXgl5DOkqd4i-WCbqg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Mount Diablo Unified School District Board of Education voted March 19 to give a \"positive\" certification to its second interim financial report and to designate portions of its general fund as committed fund balance for specified uses.

Superintendent Clark and the district’s fiscal team presented the January 31 projections, which showed the district preserving required reserves while forecasting multi‑year deficit spending. The board voted 4–0 (Trustee McDougall absent) to certify the report as \"positive,\" meaning the district projects it can meet its financial obligations for the current and two subsequent fiscal years.

Fiscal staff described the district’s approach and key figures. The district reported combined general‑fund revenue of roughly $476 million: $356.7 million in unrestricted revenue and about $119.6 million in restricted revenue. The presentation said roughly 92% of unrestricted spending is for salaries and benefits and that federal funding represented about 5% of combined projected revenue. The second interim projected a year‑to‑date deficit (through June 30) of about $33.6 million in 2024‑25, followed by $29.9 million and $22.3 million in the two subsequent years as the district budgets one‑time funds down.

District staff told trustees they were using carryover and one‑time grants (for example, learning recovery/ESSER and other state/federal block grants) to limit layoffs and maintain services in the short term. The presentation also noted assumptions: flat enrollment (29,001), an ADA ratio (attendance) of about 93%, a 2.43% COLA for 2024‑25, and projected pension and benefit rates (STRS 19.1%, PERS rising to 27.4%). Fiscal staff warned that proposed state actions (a governor’s one‑time block grant and a potential TK add‑on) were not included in the adopted multi‑year figures because county guidance advised against inclusion until May revisions were final.

Following the financial presentation, the board approved a resolution designating specific general‑fund amounts as committed funds. The resolution lists the categories and dollar amounts in the packet: legal settlements (approximately $3.5 million, including a Title IX settlement), a financial and HR software conversion (the packet references $2.5 million), and projected deficit spending in the next two out years (the resolution cited roughly $29 million and $22.6 million for two subsequent years). Trustees said the commitment is a continuation of district practice; staff noted the statutory cap on reserves was not in effect for 2024‑25 because of state action, but the board chose to continue the commitment resolution.

Public comment on the budget included remarks from Mount Diablo Education Association Executive Director Dan Reynolds and civic commenters who pointed out that past second‑interim projections have differed substantially from later audited results. Two members of the public urged caution about large increases in contracted services and professional consulting in recent unaudited actuals.

After discussion, Trustee Kount moved and Trustee Mason seconded the motion to approve the district’s positive certification for the second interim report; trustees approved it 4–0. Later the board voted 4–0 to adopt the committed fund balance resolution (motion by Trustee Mason, second by Trustee Kount).","Trustees voted 4–0 to certify a positive second interim report showing multi‑year deficit projections while keeping reserves above the state minimum; the board also approved a resolution committing funds for legal settlements, a financial/HR software conversion and anticipated multi‑year deficits.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6621264,"Teachers press Mount Diablo Unified board for full medical, smaller classes and lower caseloads",1165,381000,1546000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2906875-08e777f5062291a2b641e670419188a1&start=381&end=1546","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2906875-08e777f5062291a2b641e670419188a1/thumbnail_381000.jpg","/articles/6621264/California/Teachers-press-Mount-Diablo-Unified-board-for-full-medical-smaller-classes-and-lower-caseloads","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6621264-d07fbc5daba4c8fa6143d0383b8dd482/orig.mp4?Expires=1771142264&Signature=k~b-QV92hO9TgRgLtb1S029UhN8~9V8~2sWXD7mI9WsntYDunS5Nqcri0viUYW4cMXxdKCZQVxUmGc4T74HcxPuVwdFvsYDCgDRUdQhOpOtcZSqQsv2ZPZL40Qe2B-NWlAllh7K6wqlamhhstgh9x8mhJPfXJAiUhH4afYW4MsxFgOLay~8haSj1wPoGBCvIMTlznZYf010K8VJAShUzTaojVZauneMGbLxFJ1qpM1VogcTt74RDR~-EhdvksSneLSZklZQkuI~lsloMFFkIheoyQkJ4uc8087ngHqAgH0r-dc1RBkBLWdKbWXYGDHZcBFLD3Kp0m2YqOG9~S86nXg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Dozens of teachers and school staff told the Mount Diablo Unified School District Board of Education on March 19 that improving pay, benefits and staffing is essential to student learning and safety.

Educators from elementary, middle and high schools across the district packed the public-comment period to ask the board to negotiate a contract that preserves \"100% medical benefits,\" ends combination classes and funds smaller class sizes, more counselors and more nursing coverage.

The appeals opened with Brett Haupt, who said the district has \"hundreds of notes and puzzle pieces\" from educators and relayed requests including \"Students thrive when counselors and nurses have manageable caseloads to provide individualized care.\" He added a nurse’s comment that with current staffing she can \"spend more time at sites instead of one day per week\" and can only respond to the most urgent cases.

Several teachers described classroom conditions they said undermine instruction. A teacher at Mount Diablo High School told trustees her schedule includes five class periods of 37 students each. Another speaker said preschool special education \"should not exceed six students per session\" and asked for two support staff assistants per session.

Multiple speakers linked pay and benefits to teacher recruitment and retention. Melissa Ayala Beam, an elementary teacher of more than 10 years, said smaller classes, compensation for after‑site work and full family medical benefits would help the district \"remain competitive in our pay and benefit offerings\" and keep educators in the community.

Special education staff and related specialists described heavy workloads. One speech gave a near‑tabulation of a speech‑language pathologist’s year: more than 2,500 hours when combining direct services, assessments, reporting and meetings.

Speakers also raised site‑specific safety and facilities concerns. A Northgate teacher said the science wing is \"overrun with rats\" and that classrooms lack doors, creating both safety and security risks.

Several speakers asked the board to eliminate combination classes (commonly called \"combo classes\") and prioritized allocating district reserves toward counseling, nursing and other student supports. The Mount Diablo Education Association and its executive director, Dan Reynolds, were visible in public-comment and later in communications to the board.

The board did not take an immediate vote on any of the staffing or contract demands during the March 19 meeting. Those topics were discussed in public comment and will factor into labor negotiations and the district's budget planning described later in the meeting.

Speakers' comments were part of a broad public‑comment block and were heard before the board proceeded to regular business and financial reports.","Dozens of Mount Diablo Unified School District educators urged the board during public comment to restore full medical benefits, reduce class sizes and lower caseloads for nurses and counselors to improve student safety and learning.","actionData","errors"]

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Board approves several routine resolutions, policies and school plans; votes at a glance

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Teachers press Mount Diablo Unified board for full medical, smaller classes and lower caseloads