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Why it matters: The approvals include a monetary settlement announced after closed session, bids and procurements that affect district operations, and new or revised job descriptions and policies that change administrative staffing and program rules.

Key votes and outcomes

- Closed‑session settlement for employee 2025/10‑682: Approved for $12,329.56. Motion by Board member Jesus Gonzales; second by Board member Arredondo. Motion carried 5–2; the no votes were Board member Joey Acuna Jr. and Board clerk Valerie Garcia. The settlement was announced when the board returned to open session.

- Head Start grant application 2025–26 (subaward renewal with Riverside County Superintendent of Schools): Approved (motion and second recorded; vote recorded as approved by the board minutes).

- Amendment to previously awarded contract (RFP 9521‑22, E‑Rate FY22 Category 2 internal connections): Approved (motion and second recorded; minutes indicate passage).

- Resolution 2025‑47: Authorization for the purchase of information technology goods and services with McLeod Technologies: Adopted (motion carried).

- Authorization to purchase and install additional preschool play equipment at Coral Mountain Academy, Mecca Elementary and Seaview Elementary to meet state regulations: Approved (motion carried).

- Settlement agreement with Samsera, Inc. (business services): Approved (motion and second recorded; minutes indicate passage).

- Resolution 2025‑52: Remuneration for a trustee absence (added item 9.5): Approved. One abstention was recorded; the trustee who moved the item stated she would abstain, and the motion passed with one abstention.

- Human resources actions: Multiple job descriptions and policy adoptions were approved, including:
• New job description: Coordinator, Title IX and Compliance — approved.
• New job description: Purchasing and Warehouse Supervisor (replacing a construction analyst role) — approved.
• Revised job descriptions: Principal and Assistant Principal; Continuation High School Principal — approved.
• New job description: Migrant Outreach Teacher — approved.
• Policy adoptions/revisions: BP/AR 4119.24/4219.24/4319.24 (adult‑student interaction), BP/AR 5145.13 (response to immigration enforcement), BP/AR 6158 (independent study) — all approved.

- Consent calendar: The consent calendar was approved after pulling one item for comment; item 14.14 was discussed and then approved.

Notes on voting records

- Only a few items carried explicit roll‑call details in the meeting minutes. The closed‑session employee settlement was recorded with a 5–2 tally and named dissenting members. The remuneration resolution (2025‑52) was approved with one recorded abstention; the trustee who moved the item stated she would abstain. For other routine items the minutes record the motion, second and that the motion carried, without a full roll‑call tally in the public record.

Ending

Board members indicated they will continue work on budget and staffing issues in follow‑up meetings; several policy and staffing changes will take effect per the district’s administrative timelines.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","CVUSD Board Meeting 04/17/2025","oneSentenceSummary","At its April 17, 2025 meeting the Coachella Valley Unified School District board approved a closed‑session employee settlement, multiple contracts and resolutions, and several new and revised job descriptions and policies. Several items were approved with no recorded roll-call tallies in the public minutes.","taxTitle","Coachella Valley Unified, School Districts, California","taxId",14551,"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},6261310,"Staff and parents urge Coachella Valley Unified board to reconsider layoffs and question transportation reorganization",2248,233000,2481000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3124382-aabc9ad00fd84d39c34a2c8cb05f9edb&start=233&end=2481","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3124382-aabc9ad00fd84d39c34a2c8cb05f9edb/thumbnail_233000.jpg","/articles/6261310/California/Staff-and-parents-urge-Coachella-Valley-Unified-board-to-reconsider-layoffs-and-question-transportation-reorganization","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6261310-1312e8a511fb94e117a34aab9eb9e29b/orig.mp4?Expires=1773605053&Signature=bK2y~GLiS2i7WzJT2MC2fmAlSNHLdWsF0D73-Esy-MtR1AScWYYLEmW3-q7yu9e~0afW9xekQwOMAumxgrThFY88efOcQXhRIVMmQY1iPbxpltug3as6RBWxM5M1l81M9WaSA5Qca3Swj9b3hr55EsaGkPKVv~ZiIXw3OSwMuBofPzyMgQgHNRDwOz76MckgHFkTesMmIOATKoLDjcuOOEbnkoG4vuSPl~syQuQbp2SnKr~xnEVQMLF0QStPNIqAfgRveBt0nEjc8DnfOXNxtbjg6diRdhSOiGTxnuGmTxBw0QgPT5vm71elSf7l96ax1q0EgqKe2d5XU5mNTIglzg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Dozens of classified employees, teachers and parents urged the Coachella Valley Unified School District governing board on April 17, 2025, to reconsider planned reductions in force and to halt a transportation reorganization that speakers said would replace eliminated jobs with newly titled positions.

Those who addressed the board said layoffs would remove experienced staff who perform day-to-day services such as library and media center operations, data coordination for English learners and transportation maintenance. They also argued the district has created or proposed new positions funded by grants or other sources while eliminating long-standing campus roles.

In public comment, Marissa Gaitan, a dual-language teacher, said the district should “speak like we act and act like we speak” when evaluating the quality of teachers it retains. Armida Rodriguez, an instructional media assistant, described the daily tasks performed by IMAs — checking out books, processing devices and preparing consumable textbooks — and asked how the district will meet legal obligations for library services if those positions are eliminated. Rodriguez said, “By law, in California schools, we need to provide library services to the students.”

Transportation staff expressed particular alarm about a reorganization proposal the district planned to discuss in closed session. Sergio Duran, a 30‑year transportation employee, urged trustees to “table it and discuss it further,” arguing that layoffs followed by creation of new titles could violate contract provisions and lead to litigation. Duran warned the plan could result in unfair labor practices and filings with the Public Employment Relations Board (PERB).

Several classified staff and specialists said their assignments go beyond the narrow descriptions provided by district administrators. Maria de la Torre, an English language support assistant, said ELSAs also perform data updates that drive Title I and Title III funding and help schools document newcomer services: “We're not just ALSAs. We don't just assist with testing.” Carlos Castaneda, a data specialist who said he faces layoff after 16 years with the district, told trustees his “value to this district goes far beyond any line item in your budget.”

Union and labor representatives told the board the process felt rushed and that classified employees had experienced multiple rounds of layoffs in recent years. A union representative said earlier actions affected 851 classified members and that 251 positions were placed on a layoff resolution that affected about 600 more employees. She urged the district to seek alternatives and warned of potential unfair labor practice claims.

Trustees acknowledged the stress of the moment and the need for fiscal decisions. Clerk Valerie Garcia asked for a special board meeting so trustees could review districtwide budget status and potential future cuts in a “global” way; she emphasized wanting a clearer view of what further reductions would mean for programs and operations. Superintendent Dr. Esparza told the board that positions added to support specific programs are funded by grants or other restricted sources and are not being paid from the general fund, saying such grant funding is time-limited and written to sustain particular programs.

There was no board vote at the meeting to approve or reverse the layoffs. The board moved into closed session during the meeting to consider negotiations and reorganization; after closed session the board announced it had approved a separate settlement (see \"Votes at a glance\").

Discussion points

- Employees described the scope of duties performed by IMAs, ELSAs, bilingual psychologist technicians and community liaisons, and warned that cutting those positions would reduce services that support English learners and parents.
- Transportation staff said the proposed reorganization replaces positions by renaming them and risks violating collective-bargaining agreements.
- Several speakers requested written justifications for why particular positions were eliminated and asked whether newly created titles would be the only ones with those duties.

Directions and next steps

- Clerk Valerie Garcia requested a special board meeting for a districtwide budget review before further personnel actions are finalized.
- Trustees said staff would continue to work on the reorganization items and bring additional information back to the board.

Ending

Speakers urged urgency and fairness in personnel decisions and asked trustees to weigh program impacts alongside the district’s fiscal constraints. The board did not adopt changes to layoff lists or to the transportation reorganization at the April 17 meeting.

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Votes at a glance: CVUSD board approves settlements, contracts, job descriptions and policies

Staff and parents urge Coachella Valley Unified board to reconsider layoffs and question transportation reorganization