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Chief finance staff Tina Van Rapphorst (presented as Ms. Van Rapphorst) told the board that while the governor’s proposed state budget includes a COLA for LCFF, state revenue remains under pressure and federal funding is uncertain. She said local tax revenue is projected to increase about 5% based on county assessor information; however, the district projects continued deficit spending under current assumptions and is implementing a strategic reserve contribution to Fund 17. The board was told the district projects ending reserves for the current year above 18% and about 14% at the end of next year after planned contributions; the presentation also noted a projected deficit and the need to monitor multi-year trends.

Ms. Van Rapphorst described the district’s revenue buckets (LCFF/local tax revenue, federal funding, other state funding and local funds) and reiterated that federal funding uncertainty could require service reductions if funds are lost and not replaced.

On construction, the board approved Vance Brown Incorporated Contract Amendment No. 1 for $32,700,000 to fund the first two phases of work on the Jefferson High School gym and pool project. District staff and Vance Brown representatives said the initial contract amendment covers demolition, abatement, shoring and purchase of long-lead items — specifically mechanical, electrical and plumbing components, fire protection/sprinkler, elevator and steel procurement — to lock in pricing and mitigate supply-chain and tariff risks. Director of construction Stephanie Phillips and Vance Brown’s Tim Stitt answered trustee questions on schedule, shoring and warranties; staff said warranties generally begin when systems are commissioned and that early procurement is intended to lock price and availability.

The board also adopted routine fiscal resolutions: the Education Protection Account resolution acknowledging Prop 30 spending on teacher salaries; a year-end budget transfers resolution to allow the county superintendent to adjust budgets for any line-item overages as books close; and a resolution to continue the maintenance assessment district (which generates about $350,000 annually and is budgeted in maintenance and operations). Each resolution passed by voice vote.

Trustees asked about longer-term deficit exposure and the timeline for any potential cuts if state or federal revenue declines; district staff said the board will need to monitor and consider options over the next two to three years and that the district is exploring Medi-Cal billing and other revenue strategies to sustain certain services.

The Vance Brown amendment was approved by motion and voice vote; staff said phase 1 work is expected to proceed over the summer and fall and the amendment funds long-lead procurements to protect pricing and schedule.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","JUHSD 6.03.2025 Regular Board Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","District finance staff presented the proposed 2025–26 budget and reserve levels; the board held required public hearings on reserves and then approved an amendment to the Vance Brown contract to fund demolition, abatement and long-lead procurements for the Jefferson High gym and pool project.","taxTitle","Jefferson Union High, School Districts, California","taxId",65690,"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},6216713,"Board reviews 2025–26 LCAP updates; district to spend learning recovery funds and hire clinical supervisor",753,3341000,4094000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3650723-fd5d878b7c341b3356d7f5d74bdd468f&start=3341&end=4094","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3650723-fd5d878b7c341b3356d7f5d74bdd468f/thumbnail_3341000.jpg","/articles/6216713/California/Board-reviews-202526-LCAP-updates-district-to-spend-learning-recovery-funds-and-hire-clinical-supervisor","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6216713-f5730b3ff687961e04cedae3e8ae3c40/orig.mp4?Expires=1771111527&Signature=EVHzLgwMf5upHba6LI7jRF2vQSbyRkhkPNt0GPG6K7T7mZABF0wRyPoMA~BvkWbQ3zblVh7c4mdF0sVEgaSEslw85iEwDSwhlNnxzIOvF-R0w6pP9-mCuBNMNSGb1ixJg3zZa~hxZKW9520YHB3dwMpYggMEUZGOl4X0XD-gvArKU798kXITwp2MFt-dWePP9NdZYiDs40gPpYUvL5~Pxusm5jpgNBNKmhe-mtYp0J0q9A~PxYnK-B~Q7mJomiu5HKwtdu4Jh5VhoibgtufZK072525OlcDDdhWbS~SOTQyiFFUxuKFuImyFTlQvA9hTgvT04d79EY9wijECzGvBpw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","District staff presented highlights of the 2025–26 Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP), emphasizing targeted supports for English learners, students with disabilities and student wellness, and described how federal/state learning recovery funds will be spent.

Corinne Baca summarized the LCAP as the district’s strategic roadmap, built around eight state priorities and driven by engagement with students, families and staff. She said the district has $2,700,000 in Learning Recovery Emergency Block Grant (LREBG) funding, of which roughly $1,400,000 has been spent and approximately $1,300,000 remains and must be spent by 2028. “JUHSD was allocated about 2,700,000, and we have until 06/30/2028 to spend the full amount,” Baca said.

Key LCAP updates the board heard include hiring a clinical supervisor to lead an expanded mental-health team; continuing three full-time wellness counselors (funded by the LREBG) focused on students who are unhoused, in foster care or new immigrants; adding 2.4 FTE to strengthen co-teaching for students with disabilities; piloting Stanford online reading assessment; and expanding dual-enrollment and CTE work-based learning supports described elsewhere in the meeting.

Baca also outlined a funding snapshot the district will use to track implementation: total district revenue next year of $88,615,594 with $68,877,710 from the Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF); the district plans to spend about $94,000,000 next year, with roughly $78,000,000 aligned to actions in the LCAP.

The public hearing drew no public comments. Trustees asked staff about measurement choices: one trustee questioned using school attendance as a metric for wellness supports and suggested exploring standardized screening tools (for example, GAD-7 or PHQ-9) to measure program impact. Staff said internal measures exist for some students and agreed to consider additional standardized tools while noting the attendance metric was intended to capture whether wellness interventions were supporting newcomer and high-needs students to remain enrolled.

Trustees also asked about long-term sustainability; staff responded that the district is exploring billing Medi-Cal for mental-health services to sustain therapeutic supports for students with IEPs. The hearing closed with no public speakers and no board vote during the public hearing portion; the LCAP revisions were described as revisions and will proceed through the district’s adoption process.","District staff presented year-two updates to the Local Control and Accountability Plan, described how Learning Recovery Emergency Block Grant funds are being allocated, and answered trustee questions during a public hearing with no public comment.",{"_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},6216718,"Jefferson Union expands CTE pathways, secures grants and creates two new grant-funded CTE roles",2100,1228000,3328000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3650723-fd5d878b7c341b3356d7f5d74bdd468f&start=1228&end=3328","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3650723-fd5d878b7c341b3356d7f5d74bdd468f/thumbnail_1228000.jpg","/articles/6216718/California/Jefferson-Union-expands-CTE-pathways-secures-grants-and-creates-two-new-grant-funded-CTE-roles","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6216718-57c42e62c47e333dcd05b9f71404be53/orig.mp4?Expires=1771111527&Signature=YI~ophSI63wfxzni8WmfVv6J1~ysEKQnpGxV1HpOvlFVM2nEwEn-HMZp0WPPc14vW9u58Kt9Hj31cJbZPNkz7Y0c6Fevq5CGa2DN6eeGoSATmBftPM4Dx5p07hS34xBaRuOJgrC4OL9i0IfHwzMke7fvLNXdNkcwWNTjgsT8XxKVhWu0hUO5QO8gUl4-YGXKHSPPVL-lihdSPb-tJ2scxMrFFhQTopbCgXx7eBXZtkOToKAL8bEKpCJzDbJQeEw7xFZw0wxD6b-xVks9hngkOVfJRbJP7TOAyU-DH9XCKIy4W13mOj2JMYqFtJ0vkC4kvDCLE0w3pCMih20CqnOJZw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Jefferson Union High School District CTE leaders told the board that Career Technical Education participation and credentialing have grown markedly this year, and the district approved two new CTE positions paid for by grant funding to support continued expansion.

CTE presenters Christina Lewis and Corinne Baca told the board that students now complete more dual-enrollment courses and industry certifications across Jefferson, Westmore, Terra Nova and Oceana high schools. “A CTE pathway is a series of two or more related courses within an industry sector,” Christina Lewis said, adding that pathway completers “finish with a C or better, experience at least one semester of dual enrollment, and often complete internships or work-based learning.”

The presentation outlined several funding streams supporting the work, including the California Technical Education Incentive Grant (CTIG), Perkins (federal CTE funds), Strong Workforce funds, CCAP and Golden State Pathway grants. Presenters said the district is “managing over a million dollars in grant funding” to support equipment, dual-enrollment agreements, industry certifications and CTE professional development.

District staff shared concrete program metrics: 36 field trips, 23 guest-speaker events, five work-based learning programs and three campus career tours this year. The number of students completing pathways rose from 218 to 356 over recent years, the presenters said, and the district reported year-over-year gains among students learning English and socioeconomically disadvantaged students. Presenters attributed gains to targeted supports and scheduling changes that allow students to complete two-year sequences.

The board voted to approve two new job descriptions to support CTE expansion: Career Technical Education Assistant and Career Technical Education Associate. Both positions were described by staff as funded out of existing CTE grant allocations; the assistant role targets recent graduates or current students supporting site programs, while the associate role is intended for candidates with some industry experience.

Trustees praised the outreach and equity focus in the program, noting growth in dual-enrollment at multiple campuses and efforts to increase certifications (ServSafe, OSHA-10, Adobe, and others). Board members also asked about new industry certifications under consideration, including cloud-provider certificates (AWS and Microsoft Azure) and cybersecurity pathways.

District staff described next steps: piloting a third-year CTE work-experience class at Jefferson and Westmore; expanding dual enrollment with community colleges; increasing industry-expert classroom mentorship; and deploying a data platform (supported by a Strong Workforce grant) to track CTE metrics and student outcomes.

Board members and staff noted the central role of grants and community-college partnerships in scaling the program and flagged staffing and teacher qualifications as ongoing constraints for expanding dual-enrollment offerings.

The new CTE job descriptions were approved by motion during the consent/action portion of the meeting; motions were seconded and adopted by voice vote.","District CTE leaders reported increased participation, new industry certifications and dual-enrollment growth, and the board approved two new grant-funded CTE job descriptions to support expansion and industry partnerships.","actionData","errors"]

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Board hears 2025–26 proposed budget and approves $32.7 million amendment to Jefferson High gym and pool contract

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