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Ben’s Asphalt Inc., repave portion of Heath Road at Beverly Hills High School
Motion: Approve contract with Ben’s Asphalt Inc. to repave a portion of Heath Road at Beverly Hills High School.
Mover/Second: Motion made and seconded on the floor; trustees discussed security improvements for the entry/exit and directed staff to return with options for an automated gate or other barriers. Vote: 5–0 (ayes: trustees present; student board member not voting). Outcome: approved.

Erwin Services, swim gym pool motor repair (ratification)
Motion: Ratify agreement with Erwin Services for Beverly Hills High School swim gym pool motor repair.
Discussion: Trustees questioned whether contractor damage would be covered by the contractor’s insurance or the district owner‑controlled insurance program (OCIP); staff explained the contractor was covered under the district’s owner‑controlled insurance program and costs will be processed through bond funds and reimbursed by the insurance program. Vote: 5–0. Outcome: approved (to be reimbursed via bond/insurance process).

Educational Technology tools for 2025–26
Motion: Approve district recommended educational technology subscriptions and multi‑year terms for the 2025–26 school year.
Discussion: Trustees debated screen‑time concerns for early elementary grades and asked Education Services to return in summer with parameters and consistent grade‑band usage guidelines; Ed Services said the tools had been vetted by an EdTech committee that included site leaders and parent stakeholders. Vote: 5–0. Outcome: approved with staff follow‑up requested.

Cash collections (item M)
Motion: Approve cash collections report (item M) including settlement receipts and other collections.
Discussion: Trustees asked about a Berkeley Custom Insurance settlement that reimbursed the district approximately $100,000 following water damage at a school; staff said there were multiple legal steps over time. Vote: 5–0. Outcome: approved.

Tentative collective bargaining agreement with BHEA (BHEA unit) and AB 1200 public disclosure
Motion: Approve tentative collective bargaining agreement between BHUSD and the Beverly Hills Education Association for the 2025–26 school year and approve AB 1200 public disclosure documentation showing fiscal support for the agreement (the item identified a 4.75% increase discussed in the staff presentation). Vote: Roll call — 5 yes, 0 no (student board member was absent at roll call). Outcome: approved.

Student board member commendation resolution
Motion: Approve resolution commending outgoing student board member Remy Javizad. Vote: unanimous voice vote in favor; motion passed.

The board pulled several consent items for discussion before approving the remaining consent calendar. Trustees asked staff to return with additional security options for the asphalt work area and clarified insurance handling for construction‑related repairs.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","BHUSD Regular Board of Education Meeting | May 27, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Board of Education approved multiple consent and business items including a paving contract, pool motor repair, educational technology renewals, cash collections and a tentative collective bargaining agreement; vote tallies are recorded below.","taxTitle","Beverly Hills Unified, School Districts, California","taxId",46623,"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},6545586,"Alumni group and community speakers urge pause, due diligence on Nike branding deal",1528,4319000,5847000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3549763-4e1fed6c3623b5a455a5c983bbb48352&start=4319&end=5847","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3549763-4e1fed6c3623b5a455a5c983bbb48352/thumbnail_4319000.jpg","/articles/6545586/California/Alumni-group-and-community-speakers-urge-pause-due-diligence-on-Nike-branding-deal","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6545586-c78f1557b7073527eab518eba514c095/orig.mp4?Expires=1770545615&Signature=T2M9QtSyHwtvpSiUhWnVXmrsg~Dhqb6PD6bzxKevOaEw0j6t7NBX9SziMso2c5OV0LMqVx894XCMQ-lFi1UiI6Zm1r8ueeRFfs8XbxWDItLPQv21BG5JCAIfZ0Nf2J7VpNRRWbWHyrI9s-y5q5Pso2oXqhvH0nPK3BfiDCupGeYxIcPtQ5ZMnWwWYnsyPMsr1EOgJPRhro9MzlINaSdfXkCrDglXIwVJflBJely5rr-SZsRwULBg4A4oa9sbOdAmfkLV4N1vQGc1CqDEof2YNni5uXxTQQ8Y2r0-CU8H4cJQwjL2iKvwFpZY~HsXtL~~xHV9Yw5ZuLKxMzPreghwEA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Several public speakers urged the Beverly Hills Unified School District Board of Education May 27 to pause and conduct further due diligence on a recently disclosed branding and supply arrangement that would give the district access to Nike benefits through the vendor BSN.

Robbie Curtis, a long‑time community member, said the item was “steamrolled” onto the agenda at the May 13 meeting and criticized the process. He said the measure shifted from a sponsorship to a longer‑term partnership without sufficient public discussion and that the board should not treat branding as a substitute for education or campus resources.

David Corwin, president of the Beverly Hills Athletic Alumni Association (BHAAA), told trustees the alumni association has provided uniforms and equipment for the high school for nearly two decades and has donated roughly $947,180 to district athletics. Corwin asked the board to study the financial implications of the new agreement, noting the BHAAA has not spent at levels that would trigger the $225,000 yearly threshold cited in the framework and that BSN already offers schools a standard 30–35% discount and periodic rebates.

Corwin also warned of practical problems such as Nike inventory lead times and said custom uniform elements may not count toward the Nike spending threshold. He urged the board to gather historical spending data, involve stakeholders and determine whether a partnership with Nike or revised terms with the current provider would be best for students and donors.

Board members discussed the item’s implications elsewhere on the agenda — trustees asked staff to separate policy language from operational regulations and to define “brand assets” clearly. No final action was taken specifically to terminate or renegotiate any supplier contract at the May 27 meeting; trustees asked for more stakeholder engagement and financial data before any binding commitment.","After trustees moved ahead with a branding/partnership framework, representatives of the Beverly Hills Athletic Alumni Association and community commenters urged the board to pause and do more analysis of cost, stakeholder impact and existing vendor discounts.",{"_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},6545591,"Parents, students urge board to preserve separate Makerspace and science lab time",202,3812000,4014000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3549763-4e1fed6c3623b5a455a5c983bbb48352&start=3812&end=4014","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3549763-4e1fed6c3623b5a455a5c983bbb48352/thumbnail_3812000.jpg","/articles/6545591/California/Parents-students-urge-board-to-preserve-separate-Makerspace-and-science-lab-time","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6545591-6a87444d996e0d847f8b1dff9143997d/orig.mp4?Expires=1770545615&Signature=LC8TiVbwF2CT3QigvnoGAlpT7VvwwgjBX1ByunHiK8VqAFhGd6vBpB~euH~LiL0Gjr1zft5I2dm~tBw0d02zAzY1qTayl9O0n0q4gyt6dJ-q8fWKzyJWMObUQAxxBaEIURHkqedJBBUxMC4Hg9zJ-OwjE7gT9fcSD-rqBybfWIFNlfSg6LjfRDeiLSuNexzmxFVfJyH0QhHLFZBiDwP1v5tno~bumBhS9p~o4qE5ANFDHM-vPotBOM27kAqxwRIU~tvJJ3podG0f8UkaDHvL--KjPc~HvVwADhp52Rw6-MVqdj-8-AuY6iRzW3j~eznKm9ZflVevWbejr1u5R8aYaw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At the May 27 Beverly Hills Unified School District Board of Education meeting, parents and students urged trustees not to consolidate two elementary specialist classes — dedicated science labs and makerspace — into a single 60‑minute STEAM class.

Nadine Debbie, a parent who said she represents more than 230 signers from El Rodeo and Horace Mann, told the board the proposed change would reduce combined specialist time from 90 minutes a week (two 45‑minute classes) to 60 minutes. “Programs like the Makerspace and the Science Lab should receive more time and specialist instruction and not less,” she said, and handed printed petition copies to the board.

Nico, an elementary student who spoke after Debbie, said he values both teachers and described personal attachments to his science and makerspace instructors.

Advocates said the two specialist classes teach distinct skills: makerspace instruction emphasizes design, prototyping and mentorship, while the science lab covers separate laboratory skills and curricula. Several speakers asked trustees to delay any change so the district can provide fuller information to parents and ensure the district’s recently posted STEAM instructor job description reflects the current scope.

Andrew Katz, who introduced himself as a former high school teacher and a parent on Zoom, told the board that a single STEAM teacher serving all students districtwide would carry an unmanageably large caseload and that the district should instead hire additional teachers so specialized instruction can continue.

District staff acknowledged that a job posting for a STEAM instructor exists and said hiring is underway; they also said parents will be notified and that the district is still finalizing the schedule. Several trustees asked staff to slow the rollout and return with more details before eliminating separate specialist classes.

The board did not vote on a change at the May 27 meeting; public comment callers asked trustees to preserve both programs and to consult families before any consolidation moves forward.","Dozens of parents and students spoke against a proposed consolidation of elementary science and makerspace specialists into one 60‑minute weekly STEAM class, saying the change would cut specialist instructional minutes from 90 to 60 per week.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6545595,"Board hears plan to pilot dual‑immersion Spanish program; town halls and opt‑in to follow",289,10227000,10516000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3549763-4e1fed6c3623b5a455a5c983bbb48352&start=10227&end=10516","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3549763-4e1fed6c3623b5a455a5c983bbb48352/thumbnail_10227000.jpg","/articles/6545595/California/Board-hears-plan-to-pilot-dualimmersion-Spanish-program-town-halls-and-optin-to-follow","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6545595-a0ec63f9afe3899e4c0e057a3090e8fc/orig.mp4?Expires=1770545616&Signature=jCMQllgrniRtliPUQ3rPp7B4wygCfCuUPFnqvyJL0gTzbnEefaDJjVZVpMCU7n21xMzChJQ2xj228o0GCJfHFX0NXtdxuNN0lE~Al5m~oguS92nw6snXltEQp4jLlHKI9m7Z5A4dUYj2sBhX0rOKQzOjhyPNzrCx~~HBkzOOm971zz4UrDFEonZD6Kr9gQ1CwsQCzIWWU28l0E4q-KTbwhyF3fDaKbG1NxgaDr-Kv7kEkOazlnjEoPtjEarCv~MrC4-TpcfNVOOxTOvqVSVAJzF6TPbLjzIDsayDYcsqHKKel-1x2oEhTO5h4ybwggIzCKarycYHhF~adGADfkgokg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Beverly Hills Unified School District staff outlined May 27 a plan to pilot a Spanish dual‑immersion program beginning with kindergarten and first grade at elementary schools and to hold parent information sessions before enrollment.

Presenter Dustin Seaman described the district’s intent to launch a one‑way Spanish dual immersion model that starts with a heavy Spanish instruction day (a 90/10 progression in early grades moving toward 50/50 by middle school). Seaman said the district can use existing adopted instructional materials in Spanish and would not need a separate textbook adoption. He suggested a capped pilot (about 20 students per class) and said the district will use retirements and current hiring windows to fill bilingual teacher vacancies rather than create net new elementary FTEs beyond regular staffing.

Trustees asked about selection criteria if demand exceeds seats; Seaman said the survey that the district circulated was for interest only and that an explicit opt‑in/enrollment window and objective placement criteria would be established before enrollment. Board members supported town halls and asked staff to bring back clear selection criteria (for example, attendance and teacher recommendation) if applications exceed capacity.

Trustees discussed program logistics including classroom distribution, impacts on class sizes and how the program would affect students who do not participate. Superintendent Dr. Cherness and trustees noted the program’s potential to produce biliteracy (the district’s Seal of Biliteracy was discussed) and to better prepare students for Spanish offerings in middle and high school.

Trustees praised the proposal as an early‑language opportunity: “Spanish is the second most used language in the nation and this is an approachable model,” one trustee said. The board did not take a formal vote; staff will hold informational meetings, publish an enrollment opt‑in window and return with final enrollment criteria.","District staff proposed a K–1 pilot in Spanish dual immersion, using existing curriculum in Spanish editions; board set next steps including informational meetings and an enrollment window.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6545600,"Board backs expanded college and career counseling; staff told to proceed with hires",2616,7568000,10184000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3549763-4e1fed6c3623b5a455a5c983bbb48352&start=7568&end=10184","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3549763-4e1fed6c3623b5a455a5c983bbb48352/thumbnail_7568000.jpg","/articles/6545600/California/Board-backs-expanded-college-and-career-counseling-staff-told-to-proceed-with-hires","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6545600-75d34465389cfb11dfd6c937b9398a33/orig.mp4?Expires=1770545616&Signature=J3zDCRlQZsZFYqZ2Na0Bk2wVZChpIcc8DYk~~DuGtpybWEz-XsXJV6OtiwHcNtZJlez~b-CBIfDrqvQ1ehlbJjnyZZt2CHZoFMb8jPzOfAmKhL79q~Idc3qUstQQrJHwyCor5BVJYISkoxsw5goCljmPZbbkE3i2tSLe9RK6Fo-twpR4KnkK6oc4FBAc5reyw4Mu2bAf4q9OC2g7fmTkL1azvCJuqTthC7H9p3ef~ZAz3hydYeblIuDbe15CzpYp~WE8ZIA1sW8LxiICEhGPt0Y2BwirEk8-7bkbZ12lXyUaRfXvsuLzvkdLRgUoRgGMktiyU9Bemi3N5ndruE-i~g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Beverly Hills Unified School District officials presented a plan May 27 to expand college and career counseling at Beverly Hills High School and across the district, and the Board of Education gave staff direction to proceed with hiring additional counselors.

Dustin Seaman, a district staff presenter, told the board the proposal would split high‑school counseling into two teams (a 9–10 team and an 11–12 team), add a director to oversee TK–12 counseling, and reduce counselor caseloads so students receive more individualized attention. Seaman said the proposal arises from “the complexity of the college application process” and the system’s limited capacity to give one‑on‑one time when counselors are handling senior deadlines in the fall.

The nut of the recommendation is to add three full‑time counselors as the initial staffing increase and create a freshman transition team focused on orientation, early interventions and family outreach. Seaman said the change is intended to ensure freshmen and sophomores receive more consistent outreach and that juniors and seniors get more targeted, individualized college counseling and scholarship support.

Board members responded positively during discussion. Several trustees praised the plan as a way to keep students on track academically and to reduce the need for families to pay for private college counseling. Trustee comments emphasized earlier exposure for younger students and the value of a TK–12 counseling through‑line; one board member suggested starting some Naviance and career awareness work in middle school or earlier.

The board did not take a formal roll‑call vote on a specific contract at the May 27 meeting but the trustees gave clear direction for staff to proceed with recruitment and implementation, with a working target of adding three counselors this year and returning with final staffing and budget details. Multiple trustees said they would support more than three if funding and need supported it.

Seaman said the district will return with timelines and budgeted cost estimates and will staff the new director position to coordinate services across grade levels.

Board members asked that athletics‑related college pathways also be included in counseling recruitment and that counselors be able to develop relationships with college admission offices for athletic and non‑athletic recruitment.

The item drew repeated support from student board member Remy Javizad, who told trustees that more counselor access would reduce students’ need to purchase private counseling services. Several board members called the proposal “a game changer” for the district’s college preparedness work.

Trustees asked staff to proceed and return with a more detailed staffing and budget proposal for final action.","Superintendent’s team proposed splitting high school counseling into separate 9–10 and 11–12 teams and adding a TK–12 director; board members gave direction to proceed with hiring, with support for three additional counselors and some members favoring more.","actionData","errors"]

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Votes at a glance: key approvals at the May 27 BHUSD board meeting

Alumni group and community speakers urge pause, due diligence on Nike branding deal

Parents, students urge board to preserve separate Makerspace and science lab time

Board hears plan to pilot dual‑immersion Spanish program; town halls and opt‑in to follow

Board backs expanded college and career counseling; staff told to proceed with hires