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The board voted 5–0 to authorize issuance of refunding general obligation bonds in an amount not to exceed $90 million to refinance outstanding Measure C Series A bonds and to proceed with a new‑money issuance under the 2018 Measure J authorization (Series C) not to exceed $55 million. District staff presented three structure options and the board approved the plan that shortens repayment and closes out Measure J sooner while remaining well under the district’s tax‑rate targets.

Also approved 5–0 were a standards‑aligned elementary and middle school math adoption (committee recommendation to adopt McGraw Hill Reveal Math for K–8), a tentative two‑year collective bargaining agreement with California School Employees Association (CSEA) Chapter 43 covering July 1, 2025–June 30, 2027, and the purchase of Do the Math digital intervention kits for K–5 summer and targeted supports.

The board adopted a group of ceremonial and awareness resolutions by unanimous votes (5–0). Items approved included recognition of National Foster Care Month, School Lunch Hero Day, Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, Jewish American Heritage Month, School Nurses Day/National Nurses Week, and California Day of the Teacher/National Teacher Appreciation Week. The board also approved variable term waivers and other routine personnel and administrative consent items.

In closed session the board reported action taken: approval of a separation agreement resigning one employee; direction to reassign one principal to a credentialed position at the end of the 2024–25 school year (vote 5–0); approval of a settlement in an OAH case up to the stipulated amount (vote 5–0); approval of a continuance/postponement request for one student matter (vote 5–0); and denial of subpoenas requested for another student matter (vote 5–0). The board reported a 5–0 vote to receive information on negotiations.

The meeting also included informational presentations: district International Baccalaureate (IB) program updates from four sites; a Prop 28 arts and music funding update; an update and board approval to proceed with bond financings; and an update and action on K–8 math materials. The superintendent and staff said they will return to the board with required reports, including the Prop 28 annual report in June.

Votes at a glance (selected formal items adopted April 23, 2025)
- Resolution 24/25–59 (National Foster Care Month): adopted 5–0
- Resolution 24/25–60 (School Lunch Hero Day): adopted 5–0
- Resolution 24/25–61 (AAPI Heritage Month): adopted 5–0
- Resolution 24/25–62 (Jewish American Heritage Month): adopted 5–0
- Resolution 24/25–63 (School Nurses Day/Week): adopted 5–0
- Resolution 24/25–64 (California Day of the Teacher/National Teacher Appreciation Week): adopted 5–0
- Authorization to issue refunding G.O. bonds (not to exceed $90,000,000): adopted 5–0
- Authorization to issue Measure J Series C G.O. bonds (not to exceed $55,000,000): adopted 5–0
- K–8 standards‑aligned mathematics adoption (recommended product): adopted 5–0
- Tentative agreement with CSEA Chapter 43 (2025–2027): ratified 5–0
- Purchase of Do the Math digital resource kits (K–5 supplemental): adopted 5–0
- Multiple board policy and administrative regulation revisions and variable term waivers: adopted 5–0

The board chair closed the public meeting after routine business and reports. The superintendent and staff said they will bring required follow‑up items to future board meetings.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Mt. Diablo USD Board Meeting 4/23/2025 Part 2","oneSentenceSummary","The Mount Diablo Unified School District Board of Education approved financings, a new K–8 math adoption and a classified‑staff labor agreement at its April 23 meeting, along with a series of ceremonial resolutions and routine personnel actions.","taxTitle","Mt. Diablo Unified, School Districts, California","taxId",14134,"location","California","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6580352,"Adult education teachers urge board to approve petition to join union, cite low pay and staffing shortages",351,2195000,2546000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3106631-c5cf25c5fd075b46d5ce65ffdb764d95&start=2195&end=2546","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3106631-c5cf25c5fd075b46d5ce65ffdb764d95/thumbnail_2195000.jpg","/articles/6580352/California/Adult-education-teachers-urge-board-to-approve-petition-to-join-union-cite-low-pay-and-staffing-shortages","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6580352-0a6666c7ae2920f6c057e2d7eed9dca6/orig.mp4?Expires=1770709941&Signature=WOWzR7-x3gQvQ0cize1y7SFzB1q10GUSCS4rIeJqs5yutzhWc4eLfigj3wZUej3Lk4SLeIrPHZsw7KJwSVF9bcmy-D9F95bqmBE76q1~FBZ5LaWoIcKp9RKl4Wn-YEYq7UpkVApTInaM95ZkQuBFu~DyvgRLtne6wWdzL2J4-TrhLQYZPODbzPJU62PPl4vl0pwXEXR8VTNd1yTgOSaM37ThXy2Ex0Hmr1SN15TTIWyrlbV7uVFL1zOn247TA0AVgEwPOEbXsLM26puJnK634IBRfb3t6n-HbAVRBCFXodDoBIJJD~sCyIR~MGnS6hhxwfpxvbff3~urGRvO0q4EVA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Multiple teachers from Mount Diablo Adult Education and supporters addressed the board during public comment on April 23, urging trustees to approve a petition to join the Mount Diablo Education Association (MADEA) so adult educators can collectively bargain for higher pay and improved working conditions.

Speakers described adult education programs that serve English learners, healthcare training, computer technology, job preparation and citizenship classes and said the program serves thousands of students annually. Presenters including Terry Felizzo, Elsa Steckel, Amanda Sokoc (Sakatas in transcript), Maureen Antone (reading a letter from a colleague), Wendy Okada and others said adult education instructors are paid substantially less than peers in other districts, often lack prep time and vacation pay, and cite difficulty recruiting and retaining credentialed teachers. One presenter said Mount Diablo Adult Ed serves 3,731 students this year and 3,807 last year in the programs she described; presenters said the adult school had the largest state apportionment in the county’s consortium yet the lowest instructor pay.

Speakers asked trustees to approve the adult school’s petition to join MADEA to secure higher wages, paid preparation time, stipends for advanced degrees and better retention. MADEA representatives in the audience indicated the union would welcome the adult school into its bargaining unit.

Trustees did not take an immediate vote on a union petition during the meeting; staff noted public comments were part of the record and indicated the board would follow its established process for petitions and associated staff reports as required by law and board policy.

The public comment period also included other individuals speaking on dual immersion placement appeals and a public endorsement of a Sequoia teacher. The board thanked speakers and acknowledged the issues raised.","Several Mount Diablo adult education teachers and supporters urged the board during public comment to approve a petition for the adult school to join the Mount Diablo Education Association (MADEA), describing low pay relative to other programs, long wait lists and staffing shortages.",{"_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},6580357,"Students and staff showcase IB programs at four district schools",314,301000,615000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3106631-c5cf25c5fd075b46d5ce65ffdb764d95&start=301&end=615","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3106631-c5cf25c5fd075b46d5ce65ffdb764d95/thumbnail_301000.jpg","/articles/6580357/California/Students-and-staff-showcase-IB-programs-at-four-district-schools","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6580357-f0c95fe9f80bb915c07137ff0c4585f0/orig.mp4?Expires=1770709941&Signature=NNaFUXQ94HIDdbvKSagO19DKEb4bXO-7mmc5KZqIzAbryEPox0~ZIpDmKPbp~LL7KBCHPxiDIMCjvgQxcCCqvFK~NIE-TlrwvLpmQFlzJvgEd-Mt6Thlcv3Fesaf7btq1FkxPKdQ77WQTkm4L9GsWvXsFIxEbgImYhK8bZPFTZdeC41~KZaUNsQhS0xFuJZcNvxWromTygzfxHuhLphXwXfQUhi4hExiZ2wJjwfHxjRvZLdTbCo7dWrieyZHuLpQ4Mbjjfiy9-btROOII~gNR87YCl-E1ztSttX7epO6S-gKTKPgmnH6t4SaOQIkNVNcEkFbyYNkxan-hcPjDfRIwA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At the April 23 board meeting the district’s International Baccalaureate (IB) programs from four sites presented program updates and student work to trustees.

Monte Gardens Elementary, a candidate school, described a March verification visit that included classroom observations, recorded and live lessons, special classes and panels with parents, teachers and district staff. Student ambassadors summarized their preparation and interviews with the visiting IB team and said the team called their interview the ‘‘sealing the deal’’ round; staff said the district is awaiting formal authorization from the IB organization.

Sequoia Elementary promoted two upcoming events: a multicultural fair on April 25 and a Primary Years Programme (PYP) exhibition for fifth graders on May 16. Fifth‑grade students described community projects tied to United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, including a beach cleanup and a clothing swap, and invited the board and public to attend.

Oak Grove Middle School staff and students described work building IB‑aligned instruction, professional development that integrates AVID and ELD frameworks, and eighth‑grade community projects. Students described personal learning gains and projects to promote belonging and cultural understanding.

Ignacio Valley High School presented program growth and student leadership in IB, including expanded course offerings, co‑teaching and cross‑disciplinary instruction. Students highlighted smaller class sizes, teacher access, internal assessments (IAs), co‑curricular field days and pathways that prepare students for postsecondary options. Presenters noted Ignacio Valley is the only IB school in the county.

Trustees thanked students and staff and noted the value of expanding IB access across the district.","Board meeting featured student and staff presentations from Monte Gardens (candidate), Sequoia, Oak Grove and Ignacio Valley about International Baccalaureate programs, student projects and community events.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6580361,"Board adopts new K–8 math materials after district review and pilot",952,9840000,10792000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3106631-c5cf25c5fd075b46d5ce65ffdb764d95&start=9840&end=10792","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3106631-c5cf25c5fd075b46d5ce65ffdb764d95/thumbnail_9840000.jpg","/articles/6580361/California/Board-adopts-new-K8-math-materials-after-district-review-and-pilot","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6580361-b54acc0fbb80be3d17c038fa8bd8117b/orig.mp4?Expires=1770709941&Signature=cOP8W6WTBavru~J1vbCkUFBjw1Tz-gD1fMcvxzn6cYNSsFrtUma5lRAkppQsXl15eek2tIQCFxn3sJFAXMwPWyzYe4vDIwq7mYw0wqUtIGPLrW8BMAlJ~we9bsLt1eW37RImL-6Wx6M2keJkSdS6KUeIaw3~4AMCoS~W3x2go2pDbnPeZajLV8uL6UkasN6CwRbjWuCNVDQRfDjy8J2Xy7pRoxyOLUdb4tvU15irsueXjhDwGAfehSzc8h~TnVJ9bOlTRzFh5Ox5ZtzftO3VD4b3YjK1KlwNyqN1kwFiZYtuRef2pITJV1bfbto~~8F10ThZ6QeoD-OA5BxgbJdoqg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Mount Diablo Unified School District board adopted new standards‑aligned mathematics materials for elementary and middle school instruction at its April 23 meeting after a multi‑stage review and pilot.

District curriculum staff described a selection process that began with a review of materials aligned to California’s 2023 Mathematics Framework, public comment periods, committee training on evaluation tools, publisher overviews and classroom pilots. The committee included K–8 teachers across the district; elementary pilots compared two products and middle school pilots compared two products.

After committee review the recommendation put forward to the board was McGraw Hill Reveal Math for K–8. Staff said the committee’s primary rationales were alignment to the new framework’s instructional shifts (inquiry, student discourse and real‑world tasks), built‑in language routines and translation supports, teacher usability of the digital platform and embedded tasks for student sense‑making.

Trustees voted unanimously (5–0) to adopt the materials. Staff outlined next steps: distributor orders and delivery of teacher materials, multi‑year professional development and site planning through school instructional leadership teams to implement the program with fidelity in the 2025–26 school year. A high‑school adoption is planned next year.

Trustees asked how the district will identify gaps after initial implementation and how intervention or supplemental materials would be selected; staff said the district will teach the new materials with fidelity, collect student data and then identify evidence‑backed supplemental resources where gaps arise. The board also approved a supplemental purchase of Do the Math kits for targeted intervention and summer programs (see consent actions).","Following a year‑long review, the board unanimously adopted standards‑aligned K–8 math materials recommended by the district adoption committee and piloted in classrooms.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6580367,"District reports Prop 28 arts spending and hires; sites set allocation plans",721,5833000,6554000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3106631-c5cf25c5fd075b46d5ce65ffdb764d95&start=5833&end=6554","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3106631-c5cf25c5fd075b46d5ce65ffdb764d95/thumbnail_5833000.jpg","/articles/6580367/California/District-reports-Prop-28-arts-spending-and-hires-sites-set-allocation-plans","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6580367-a709bd19156b1e029e544469acc219e4/orig.mp4?Expires=1770709941&Signature=bQAk6wssD7dqghnvgjmEUNxHbIUyUNo1ZseJ8Rk3sgG6bDoQ9k8BceJg1wX4I~MyVm1OZb-dKr7o8bNk8Y2fOXX4zYkmRRCNTH593bohdA3aXelPpQdfpX-oaXpstGF8qVULkxyoCneo5~UFkwM0TrWVBaVrBZR8Nm4rJYVOtHc-8MThnavrXvPH186ZbmMVo0W2Ox4zGXkBrphwdrPQwcYkfucRjc8HmTCQSQMO69M1bG1BfMpmPBpQjiXdHrw9bz110p5RGfYC-lsNCT1XRXhs4rZuUFLx7M5NrWBe2oN7AkgU6s6biY1Yk6RvvXTCNo4MUqn284F5HBSL6vb6bg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At the Mount Diablo Unified School District board meeting on April 23, curriculum staff updated trustees on district spending and activities supported with Prop 28 arts funding.

Kelly Hoover, curriculum specialist, and district fiscal staff said the district received $4,072,821 in Prop 28 funding for 2023–24 and $4,010,391 for 2024–25. Prop 28 provides an annual allocation to districts equal to 1% of the state’s Prop 98 apportionment and requires that at least 80% of funds be used for additional certificated or classified FTE for arts instruction.

District staff said they have hired 20 new art instructors so far (“20 and counting”), added 25 secondary arts sections and nine high‑school sections this year, purchased instruments, kilns and lighting equipment and created new dedicated arts spaces at several sites. The district reported that roughly 78% of its Prop 28 expenditures and encumbrances so far are for personnel, 21% are goods and services and roughly 0.06% are indirect costs.

Site administrators retain local control to craft spending plans for their allocations with stakeholder input, staff said, and principals submit site spending plans that the arts office reviews. Staff told trustees they had obtained a waiver for 2023–24 that will allow the district flexibility to use supply funds to create dedicated art spaces where needed. The first Prop 28 annual report is due to the California Department of Education; the district will return in June with that required report.

Trustees asked for a district arts calendar and a site‑by‑site summary showing each school’s Prop 28 allocation, year‑to‑date spending and planned uses so the board can see whether any sites are at risk of not spending their allocations before grant deadlines. Hoover said the district maintains site spending plans and will share them with the board.

The presentation also highlighted arts activities at Bancroft, Sequoia, Mount Diablo and other schools and the inclusion of arts experiences aligned to the district’s arts strategic plan. Staff emphasized the funding is intended to supplement, not replace, existing arts funding.","Mount Diablo Unified reported receipt and initial spending of Prop 28 funds, said it has hired 20 new arts staff so far and that the district is on track to meet the 80% personnel requirement for Prop 28.","actionData","errors"]

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