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Board clerk Claire Gurel reported the action, saying the board authorized issuance of a 30‑day notice of dismissal to certificated employee number 236465 “in accordance with Education Code section 44934” and directed the superintendent or designee to prepare the appropriate legal notices. The clerk reported the roll‑call vote was unanimous.

What the board announced: the report provided the statutory citation (Education Code §44934) that governs such notices. The board did not discuss details of the personnel matter in open session; the report was limited to the formal action taken in closed session and the directive that staff prepare legal notices required by statute.

Legal and procedural context: Education Code section 44934 governs dismissal procedures for certificated employees and requires a notice period and specified legal steps; the board’s public report on the closed‑session action is consistent with statutory and Brown Act reporting requirements to disclose the nature of final actions taken in closed session.

Votes: the clerk reported the vote in closed session was unanimous. At the start of the meeting one board member was noted absent; the clerk’s report described a unanimous vote of those present.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","PSUSD Board Meeting 9.9.2025","oneSentenceSummary","In a closed‑session report the board authorized staff to issue a 30‑day notice of dismissal to certificated employee number 236465 pursuant to Education Code section 44934 and directed the superintendent to post appropriate legal notices; the action was reported as a unanimous roll‑call vote.","taxTitle","Palm Springs Unified, School Districts, California","taxId",14368,"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},5986212,"Board closes textbooks public hearing with no comments; approves instructional materials compliance and expanded learning plans",5456,1705000,7161000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5767120-1270a3584c5bd790953bec0e284e1de4&start=1705&end=7161","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5767120-1270a3584c5bd790953bec0e284e1de4/thumbnail_1705000.jpg","/articles/5986212/California/Board-closes-textbooks-public-hearing-with-no-comments-approves-instructional-materials-compliance-and-expanded-learning-plans","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5986212-cf8d099bafa2bf8d065de5153d90c795/orig.mp4?Expires=1770642172&Signature=Jljs1~OweluWSZFqszaBgQzqPFVEGDUk-AkBhLJKg6W2tkRgLSxFLhBCAzvDsRznO-Lrnm9jNhNjSkYCaJJWMm462WmRQz7TJi0koI4IO4a~qDkacbIAkX~SlEd522M4iTDJkOBSm6jZtBcLSZsuDw8zfdUwCbAYZvNAm4FqH0GkIxU7BY0ABeARyHYmYh378IdTsO4owiGS9hYyZvxkKY9UBeY1DeTZdcs2M~8aGkpjBkHiHcCZqXJCURNvwjLolOgnGIKh-QvLreCLyRz5KwS4NmNnm7a6RioTftVoBOds-m-nQyT2rS8Qolif4VOLUgL9FdcZ6rmz23NO4VuzFw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Palm Springs, Calif. — The Palm Springs Unified School District Board of Education opened a public hearing on textbooks and instructional materials for fiscal year 2025–26 during its Sept. 9 meeting, received no public comment, and later adopted the related compliance resolution and the district’s Expanded Learning Opportunities Program (ELOP) plans.

At the start of the hearing board staff asked if any written or in‑person testimony had been received; staff reported none. The board then closed the hearing and later placed the instructional materials compliance resolution on the agenda for approval.

Board action: trustees voted to approve the resolution certifying the district’s compliance with state law on textbooks and instructional materials for 2025–26 and additionally approved the district’s ELOP plans for 2025–26, which provide before‑ and after‑school and intersession expanded learning services intended to reinforce academic and enrichment activities. The board approved the instructional materials resolution (read into the record under item 18f) and the ELOP plans under item 18n.

Why it matters: certification of instructional materials is a routine compliance step required by state law and the approval of ELOP plans determines the district’s programming for expanded learning opportunities funded or authorized for the school year. Staff noted the ELOP plans emphasize academic enrichment and avoid “entertainment‑only” programming, consistent with state guidance.

Public input: none received during the public hearing on textbooks and instructional materials; the board proceeded with action later in the meeting.","The board opened and closed a public hearing on textbooks and instructional material compliance for fiscal years 2025–26 with no comments and later approved the resolution on instructional materials compliance and the district’s Expanded Learning Opportunities Program (ELOP) plans for 2025–26.",{"_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},5986217,"Board approves 2024–25 unaudited actuals; district stresses stabilization plan as revenue falls",918,5990000,6908000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5767120-1270a3584c5bd790953bec0e284e1de4&start=5990&end=6908","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5767120-1270a3584c5bd790953bec0e284e1de4/thumbnail_5990000.jpg","/articles/5986217/California/Board-approves-202425-unaudited-actuals-district-stresses-stabilization-plan-as-revenue-falls","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5986217-841b6932cb6e05d480a7e21af0132776/orig.mp4?Expires=1770642172&Signature=gni7Y4RR~vA5JWpfFWwsayO2jKlGdcsfuOlzwXTg-90rEGH9ErZZcJlPHViHYWnECqoHeRqemhvSIxnC09aIk8nszaiEsQ7SC4zpZI2qXm0V3WRUsb9IlEH7WnepAti5928Bv88iLge-Mvcwn2gBvRBc7p8xLIaymmYL0helANUaZPtWKngoakKZfiNTZav-Ju4cR8o8hIEGl1xusZyoCorMe6wCyzy8~2ASp5qnlbaHmwLJFEphtZvEnpJJJne7MaO4zSiKviSOI9hPYihDNiylD69UXmJtca-X0lwHpN4ZS8zAcaSCgh6HbdnMdwimJ4ygBDi-pyya6MBshWKKbA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Palm Springs, Calif. — At its Sept. 9 meeting the Palm Springs Unified School District Board of Education accepted the unaudited actuals for fiscal year 2024–25 and approved multiple resolutions to reconcile appropriations and update administrative compensation.

Jeffrey Simmons (presenting) summarized the unaudited actuals and said the district experienced a revenue drop of roughly $12 million from the prior year but that the district’s stabilization plan limited the year‑end deficit to about $2.7 million. “The stabilization plan is working,” Simmons told the board, explaining that one‑time grant funding used in prior years had been deliberately shifted to bolster reserves during lower‑revenue years.

Key numbers and context: the district reported a combined unrestricted fund balance (including Fund 17) of 22.1% at year‑end. Simmons noted that statewide averages for unified districts and districts over 10,000 students are about 24.3%, so the district remains below the state average but improved versus prior years. He thanked fiscal staff, including Tony Carrillo, and other departments for closing the books.

Board action and resolutions: the board passed a slate of fiscal and personnel items under agenda item 18, including:
- Approval of the unaudited actuals for fiscal year 2024–25 (item 18a). Approved by voice vote.
- Adoption of multiple reconciliation resolutions to align appropriations with unaudited actuals (items 18b, 18c) and related budget limits (items 18d–18f). Resolution numbers were read into the record by staff as part of the consent/action sequence.
- The board also approved amendments to employment agreements for several district executives that included a 1.5% salary schedule increase for certain administrators and a 1.3% increase in health/welfare benefits; the superintendent declined the 1.5% salary increase but accepted the health/welfare increase.

District finance details: the presentation broke down unrestricted versus restricted spending, highlighted the continued predominance of personnel costs (typically 85–89% of unrestricted spending), and noted capital and bond funds being spent down on active projects. Simmons said the district continues to analyze vacant positions and contracts before refilling to maintain fiscal control.

Enrollment and outlook: Simmons reported the district’s fall enrollment decline narrowed compared with earlier estimates (projected decline of about 262 students; more recent counts reduced that shortfall). Transitional kindergarten (TK) and kindergarten enrollments were higher than the prior year, a positive signal for future cohorts.

Board discussion: trustees sought clarity on multiyear projections and the timing of the next official forecast; staff said formal multiyear projections will be presented at first interim for 2025–26. The board approved the financial items by roll call or voice votes as indicated in the meeting minutes.","The board accepted unaudited 2024–25 actuals showing the district ended the year with a $2.7 million deficit but a 22.1% combined unrestricted fund balance; trustees also approved several budget reconciliation resolutions and compensation adjustments for administrators.",{"_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},5986221,"Palm Springs Unified presents fall STAR benchmark; district outlines targeted reading and math interventions",2143,2516000,4659000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5767120-1270a3584c5bd790953bec0e284e1de4&start=2516&end=4659","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5767120-1270a3584c5bd790953bec0e284e1de4/thumbnail_2516000.jpg","/articles/5986221/California/Palm-Springs-Unified-presents-fall-STAR-benchmark-district-outlines-targeted-reading-and-math-interventions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5986221-50b5e54142546289c390ff964a642fee/orig.mp4?Expires=1770642172&Signature=d9ysGHj7WQ4f~YbNwTFjW3-UO3gQTqRhijAT7hobzJa-M9a7u2IJWjeWQdEt3W5qTcn-TjO~zU4UU55OJjRPhlmnOcdU7ka58IcIADzos4reAIdrRiOExzTR67~5rcftF9m0ch~BRZmJUaWWzV~v-QS7b1cTKBBRhPI~9xkzvJSfKSqUqZLrpDQGw95OoOq520-~KwLNkmJgoZ8saCVdLP1H3inCMLudsl89k~18mL8Sn13tWTMM0rtsTeY50HCMhASj018KfQHMa1kctZ35xGVyd2SeI3zfnxEsv4YA0-E37gGK9APk7HYvK5NlDAgEI4QMFz9O3yD3Es5oxpCE-Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Palm Springs, Calif. — The Palm Springs Unified School District Board of Education on Sept. 9 reviewed early fall Renaissance STAR benchmark results and district plans to address persistent achievement gaps in reading and math.

The district reported that 32.8% of students scored at the “met or exceeded” level on the fall STAR reading benchmark, 21.9% were at “nearly met,” and 45.3% at “not met.” Mark Arnold, the district’s executive director of student learning, told the board the STAR diagnostic is “kind of that indicator of how well students may be doing on the CAASPP assessment.”

The benchmark is a computer‑adaptive diagnostic administered in the fall, winter and spring to monitor progress and to provide indicators that correlate with the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP), district staff said. Arnold and staff emphasized that results in early September reflect end‑of‑year standards and that students have the school year to show growth if interventions are implemented.

Why it matters: the STAR benchmark is used to guide instruction and predict CAASPP outcomes. District leaders said the fall snapshot shows notable achievement gaps for English learners (ELs) and students with disabilities and that the district will focus resources at those groups while continuing districtwide strategies.

What the district will do: staff described a combination of universal and targeted actions already in place or planned:
- Continued LETRS professional development for reading instruction and a districtwide reading professional development day scheduled for Oct. 13 focused on reading instruction and secondary-level strategies.
- Literacy coaches at 12 sites (state‑funded where unduplicated pupil counts meet grant criteria) and instructional coaches at all sites to support tier‑1 instruction and data‑driven small‑group work.
- Site reading intervention teachers and paraprofessionals for targeted support; district staff noted some sites hire additional paras to expand intervention.
- Adoption and rollout of a new reading screener this year; staff said rollout is ongoing and they are considering additional devices/materials to ease testing.
- Expanded integrated and designated ELD (English language development) practices and additional ELD course sections at secondary grades for students at risk of long‑term EL status (LTEL).
- Expanded co‑teaching and para‑supported instruction and alignment of professional development across general and special education for students with disabilities, plus use of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) strategies in classrooms.

Board members asked for longitudinal comparisons and disaggregated views. One board member pressed for clearer reporting on African American student outcomes and requested year‑over‑year growth figures; staff said they would provide fall‑to‑midyear comparisons in the next benchmark report and could include prior‑year comparisons.

On timing: staff said the board will review second‑benchmark results in February and the third benchmark in June; the district also plans to present preliminary correlations between STAR and CAASPP results at an upcoming board meeting.

The presentation included discussion of math results as well: district staff described math as showing lower overall benchmark percentages than reading and attributed part of that to the linear progression of math standards (new concepts introduced at each grade). The district noted work with the Irvine Math Project, a recent Reveal math adoption, summer curriculum refinement and plans for building “thinking classrooms” in professional development.

District staff and board members emphasized that the STAR results are a starting point for targeting instruction and that the district will return with growth measures and further disaggregated data. Ending: staff committed to supplying the board with requested disaggregations and year‑to‑date growth figures on a Friday information delivery as follow up.","At the Sept. 9 Palm Springs Unified School District Board of Education meeting, district staff presented fall Renaissance STAR benchmark results showing 32.8% of students meeting or exceeding the grade-level reading benchmark and outlined interventions for English learners, students with disabilities and other groups.","actionData","errors"]

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