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Board President reported the vote and recorded that the motion to approve the settlement was moved by Dr. Fajardo and seconded by Ms. Suarez. The board's public report noted that direction was given on other closed‑session items (personnel and labor negotiations) and that there was no reportable action on some items other than the settlement vote.

Ending: The board concluded the closed session report by confirming the settlement approval on the record and moving on to future agenda items.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","6/10/2025 - Lennox School District Board Meeting Live Stream","oneSentenceSummary","After a closed session on existing litigation the Lennox Board of Education approved a settlement payment of $15,000 in case number 2025040309. The board voted 5‑0; the motion was moved by Dr. Fajardo and seconded by Ms. Suarez.","taxTitle","Lennox, School Districts, California","taxId",60064,"location","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6203917,"Board debates middle‑school student board member policy draft, trustees weigh voting and participation limits",365,3525000,3890000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3781070-8f487b999ab8da72f1a748bf4547fd40&start=3525&end=3890","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3781070-8f487b999ab8da72f1a748bf4547fd40/thumbnail_3525000.jpg","/articles/6203917/Lennox/School-Districts/California/Board-debates-middleschool-student-board-member-policy-draft-trustees-weigh-voting-and-participation-limits","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6203917-a2bd96685bcd37ac3b3cc2da5e99d85c/orig.mp4?Expires=1771172567&Signature=WelrA64PneRGE2Y5HUbMaGYzW3czwZz-RUF2qk5qvEI4KI1nzxGPmtFdNgD2HRKiQz7Bk3myeD2TA9zmQiiscOMTLm0QsCBQRgAyDA5qRUgn6MkRVmcV3BiwPB5JjUTRZ5ZkILpgq2tbn0VQecXI4j7Uz4US~N45jQY-j8Y~u7HFP~vR0YhjbHpRYvY5ZVA1axZWlr~WLTvdt7eiXIR0jVqU2PP7yubMRuy0GjwtY9UHSf1IO~BVnOm3TQ~DR-Y4iFf2o65HL1oXJyHH5KHpXwxNYkDnQeR5zYSvzjwSw2efu5jMqe7mM4RmoW4JphMnMGzbwxc24CRH1XxNqP9ZdA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","District staff returned to the Lennox Board of Education with a draft bylaw to permit a student board member on the district governance dais and asked trustees for input on scope, training, term length and limits on participation.

A staff member (Estela) told the board that she had combined model bylaw language and examples from other districts and suggested provisions on election, term, training, age and an alternate. Board members and trustees discussed several specific items: whether a middle‑school student (younger than typical high‑school student representatives) should be allowed to question witnesses or should instead gather and provide feedback to the board; whether a student member should be permitted to make motions; and whether voting or participation in closed‑session personnel matters should be limited (board members said law prevents student participation in certain matters).

Trustee Bridget Hussain said she supports including student voices: \"You're bringing the student body, the mind that we really want to have at this table, because they're on the front line,\" she said. Other trustees cautioned that middle‑school students may not be appropriate to \"question witnesses\" in formal proceedings and suggested rewording to describe the member's role as gathering or providing feedback rather than questioning witnesses.

The board asked staff to remove or reword the paragraph that would permit the student member to cast motions and to change \"capturing\" feedback language to \"gathering\" feedback. Trustees also discussed leaving explicit voting language out of the bylaw so the student member may participate in discussion but not be counted on roll calls for certain items. Estela said she would revise the draft according to the board's direction and return the edited bylaw for a future read.

Ending: Staff will return a revised student board member bylaw reflecting the board's changes; board members signaled support for a student voice but asked that the policy be tailored to middle‑school participants and to exclude personnel and other closed‑session matters from student involvement.","District staff presented a draft bylaw to create a student board member position. Trustees discussed whether a middle‑school member should make motions or votes, recommended edits on language about gathering feedback and witness questioning, and asked staff to return a revised draft for the next meeting.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6203922,"Lennox staff say district will release temporary teachers as enrollment declines; union and teachers urge alternatives",3949,1361000,5310000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3781070-8f487b999ab8da72f1a748bf4547fd40&start=1361&end=5310","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3781070-8f487b999ab8da72f1a748bf4547fd40/thumbnail_1361000.jpg","/articles/6203922/Lennox/School-Districts/California/Lennox-staff-say-district-will-release-temporary-teachers-as-enrollment-declines-union-and-teachers-urge-alternatives","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6203922-fea1f38d1188cf3f0f05d60234ec85e4/orig.mp4?Expires=1771172567&Signature=TzLNTdKWDgznkzlXCeDVqg24TMMBkoXxf1TVAzFpeMbdZv4HSxvik9QvRuv6miZXgEXT3kLRPnXAkhxqfyp3O2UdsgnGU3w3rNom5AVtya3FVJ990l2S5q1VhtySj218MC12x2M2olxCOd8kCQ0LuM8W7gHleqr~eRI3ffZF7qor2EK-07Z3LIzcfk0NaCGdsTyq5wCi73fYTdmfBanKSZ-rA0F8aBzLbi3C0DWoNtlhrzffAYIhdd-GGXQNPPNHqpm15bop-iwwfMx6oDFRql7wpdcuUXfpnIzsTEE4CEEQwhREusYcmZ74Xi5m1rgF3ZQJDFJHOYbpyk4Oz301fA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","District leaders told the Lennox Board of Education the district will release a number of temporary teachers because of declining enrollment and staffing ratio requirements.

A district staff member providing monthly staffing updates told the board: \"Due to declining enrollment and our staffing ratios, we will be releasing a number of our temporary teachers this year.\" The staff member called the decision difficult and thanked affected temporary teachers for their service.

During public comment, a classroom teacher and representative of the Lennox Teachers Association (LTA) urged the board to consider the human impact of releasing temporary staff. A teacher who identified herself as a classroom teacher and program participant said she was \"super duper disappointed that we are losing some fantastic teachers\" and described classrooms that had spent large portions of the year with substitute teachers when vacancies occurred. The commenter said such turnover pushes talented educators to seek more stable employment elsewhere.

The teacher and union remarks included requests that the district explore options—such as reassignment or creating temporary placeholders—to keep effective educators serving students. LTA remarks also noted the union passed a resolution supporting renewal of a statewide school tax measure that funds education (the commenter referenced a state revenue measure expiring in 2030) and called for collaboration on solutions.

District staff also said the business office would continue to monitor enrollment over the summer and respond to any changes in staffing needs as they arise.

Ending: The board did not take a public action on individual temporary employees at the meeting; staff said the releases will proceed in accordance with district personnel timelines and that the district will monitor enrollment and staffing needs over the summer.","District leaders announced planned releases of temporary teachers because of declining enrollment and staff ratios. Teachers and union representatives used public comment to describe the strain of temporary employment and urged the board to seek options that preserve staff and continuity for students.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6203927,"Lennox business office warns falling enrollment, expiring one‑time grants will squeeze 2025–26 budget",1017,2923000,3940000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3781070-8f487b999ab8da72f1a748bf4547fd40&start=2923&end=3940","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3781070-8f487b999ab8da72f1a748bf4547fd40/thumbnail_2923000.jpg","/articles/6203927/Lennox/School-Districts/California/Lennox-business-office-warns-falling-enrollment-expiring-onetime-grants-will-squeeze-202526-budget","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6203927-b00080560cb2d174b718d79b0ceca815/orig.mp4?Expires=1771172567&Signature=Mhy9IbAajSFCgP7Lgm2T6mLtZr-CX72P5mrhunC-C1ls9VIdsMJlSj5Gl3ShoTcskrsjRh9tq-gUWn1e836cTP9vvZpSg0-Xzbg8eLt9~LnEsFQKwhIEAhjpw2YfokRxnVpI0C56aoi7jE7OadAAxvovOWwsx~pAGu-wfH-veNCnKoWMWezK7IXqPUbPq-LJi6JQBHBEqkOFohpMErKCgyC1nK3W0H40ahy-7fmxgrdav~pyv5xyW~tLBfPGmMAfl7fngQi~W8J33chFkx3bBW7Hh8J4eubEl7NDoXj7~QhAkR~HruwoAWX-SQ2XdyKUO1ApKYfh58oWFS2v9Y7HVA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Lennox School District business office presented a proposed general fund budget for 2025–26 and a multi‑year projection at the board's June meeting, telling trustees the district faces a shrinking revenue base because of falling enrollment and sunsetting one‑time federal and state grants.

Miss Elias, a district business official, reviewed revenue and expenditure estimates, described LCFF calculations, and explained why the district's per‑pupil COLA (cost‑of‑living adjustment) can be effectively negative when enrollment declines. Elias said the district's estimated actual revenue for the current year was presented in the meeting packet and that the proposed revenue for 2025–26 reflects a multi‑factor drop driven in part by federal funds that expire and by one‑time local grants.

Elias told the board the district's spending continues to be driven by salaries and benefits and that the district faces a structural deficit in coming years unless enrollment and revenue stabilize. \"Even though we're getting more money, our expenses are also growing at a faster rate,\" Elias said, summarizing the multi‑year forecast.

Staff explained restricted funds (grants with expiration dates) totalled roughly $25 million in the district's presentation and that some program dollars carry expiration dates; examples include educator effectiveness grants with spending deadlines noted in the packet. Elias said the business office and school leaders are prioritizing actions to preserve core services for unduplicated students while spending down restricted balances where appropriate.

Board members asked for clarification about the governor's May revised budget and what it means for the district, and staff advised the board that the district's adopted budget may change after the governor signs the final state budget. Elias described the 45‑day revision process and said the business office will update the board if the state budget alters projections.

The presentation also prompted a brief discussion of a separate personnel budget procedural action referred to in the meeting as a \"declaration of indefinite salaries,\" a routine formal authorization many districts adopt to allow salary adjustments for unrepresented employees; staff described that the resolution is a procedural item used to enable future salary actions for employees who are not covered by a collective bargaining agreement.

Ending: The board scheduled approval of the proposed budget on the district calendar; staff said the adopted numbers will be finalized once the state signs its budget and after the district reviews final numbers in the summer.","District budget staff presented a proposed 2025–26 general fund budget and multi‑year projections showing declining enrollment, sunsetting federal and one‑time state funds and a structural deficit that will require prioritization of restricted and unrestricted spending.",{"_33":111,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":112,"_41":113,"_43":114,"_45":115,"_47":116,"_49":117,"_51":118,"_53":119,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":120,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":121,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6203932,"Lennox trustees review LCAP draft as district prioritizes classroom staffing and targeted services",955,1665000,2620000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3781070-8f487b999ab8da72f1a748bf4547fd40&start=1665&end=2620","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3781070-8f487b999ab8da72f1a748bf4547fd40/thumbnail_1665000.jpg","/articles/6203932/Lennox/School-Districts/California/Lennox-trustees-review-LCAP-draft-as-district-prioritizes-classroom-staffing-and-targeted-services","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6203932-2865492156d3ca8d8bef95fcf08909a6/orig.mp4?Expires=1771172567&Signature=EibjZSiOhBl77eoJIFXi8i0QFUp40KMqQlJ~maxo4jvYJIwZJzHzvtVIuTpi3eSayqMZpVB90rhknfD5enMbSc~CTk~~0Ze0H4z5G0xTe8SIxH6NDPzzm-R1PmRogju94YEaBvoBpUJpmV-z74nUnH3iEFYFPHxIooGssRCYmz11iXeyqmikssftpZVzpD~oTUGOoB9q~ToqRSxi10HSpueVuVbUtWAeYNzG-ycaRSqYturZBWTAmZ3m83k2O2OXP5GAb9PQwjGeq05Nr4eocz14Acvj4cNaWGcxQtICbTMIxhW5VOEqqefIY3um47ScPs7O-x~0KpV1PuXqJBINdQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Lennox School District staff presented a draft Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) and staff-collected priorities to the Lennox Board of Education at its June meeting, explaining how the three‑year plan ties goals, actions and expenditures to the state's eight priorities and to supplemental and concentration funding for unduplicated pupils.

The presentation, led by Miss Blanco, a district staff member, outlined the LCAP structure and where effectiveness evidence will appear in the document. \"The LCAP is a state plan that is required from all school districts,\" Blanco said, describing the plan as the district's three‑year statement of goals, actions and metrics. She told the board the LCAP is in year two of the current three‑year cycle and that the district must align actions to the LCFF (Local Control Funding Formula) priorities and report out effectiveness for previously funded actions.

Why it matters: the LCAP directs how the district spends targeted supplemental/concentration dollars for low‑income students, English learners and foster youth. Blanco told the board the district is already seeing declines in the supplemental/concentration allocation because of falling enrollment and that carryover is shrinking; that affects what the district can sustain next year.

Blanco said the district sought wide staff input before finalizing priorities: staff at every school reviewed LCAP actions and used sticker voting to rank the top 10 priorities. The top items retained in the draft were maintaining reduced class sizes at the elementary level, building planned collaboration time for teachers, assistant principals, counselors and intervention teachers, before‑ and after‑school tutoring and intervention, campus supervision/noon‑duty aides, health clerks, parent office support and parent liaisons.

Board members asked how the plan documents program effectiveness. A board member asked whether the district uses assessment tools to measure whether vendor programs and curricula actually improve targeted student outcomes. Blanco answered that effectiveness reporting focuses on actions paid from supplemental/concentration funds during the year and that each action in the LCAP is tied to a metric and associated goal analysis where the district must explain material differences and effectiveness. She said some program measures appear in survey questions or outcome metrics (for example, math or suspension rates) and that LACOE (the county office) prereview would look closely at the effectiveness narratives.

Blanco told the board the district will keep many staff‑requested actions in the plan but will reallocate one‑time state and federal funds (for example, educator effectiveness and Title II grants) to maintain priorities amid declining supplemental funding. She repeated that the draft is posted for review and is under county prereview.

The board and staff discussed next steps, including LACOE prereview, public posting of the draft and how the district will incorporate community and committee input before final adoption. Blanco said the LCAP document is nearly complete and described where the parent‑friendly LCFF Budget Overview for Parents and action tables appear in the packet.

Ending: The board did not take a final vote on the LCAP at the meeting; staff said the draft will remain open to required prereview and public comment before the board adopts a final plan.","District staff presented the Local Control and Accountability Plan draft and staff-collected priorities, noting declining enrollment and lower supplemental/concentration funding and a staff-driven ranked list of top actions to preserve core services for low-income students, English learners and foster youth.","actionData","errors"]

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