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Board adopts resolutions reducing staff positions as district cites budget constraints and declining enrollment
Summary
The board approved multiple resolutions to reduce certificated and classified positions, adopt reassignments for a management employee, and approved personnel changes including promotions; staff cited projected budget shortfalls, attrition, and credential-related issues.
San Marcos Unified School District’s board voted Thursday to adopt several personnel resolutions due to projected budget constraints and declining enrollment, including reductions in certificated and classified positions and a final administrative reassignment.
Human-resources staff, represented by Joel, told the board the reductions are aligned with Education Code provisions for ‘‘lack of work or lack of funds’’ and in one instance reflect a credentialing issue for an individual employee. The board previously adopted a resolution in February to reduce 18 full-time equivalent certificated positions; additional attrition through resignations and retirements reduced the number of necessary layoffs, staff said. The district also reviewed opportunities for reassignments where employees hold multiple credentials.
Following staff presentations, the board adopted Resolution No. 52-24-25 (final action to dismiss certificated employees in particular kinds of service), Resolution No. 53-24-25 (final action to dismiss classified employees in particular kinds of service), and Resolution No. 54-24-25 (final action to release an employee from an administrative or supervisory position and reassign). Motions were moved and seconded; board members voted by voice and the motions carried. The district noted most classified staff will not be laid off due to attrition and reassignments and that one management employee retains bumping rights to a previously held classification.
Separately on personnel, the board approved routine certified and classified personnel changes including hires, resignations, leaves, promotions and one notable promotion: Edward Hackbarth was recommended for promotion from program coordinator of school culture and climate to assistant principal at Mission Hills High School. The board congratulated Hackbarth and the motion to approve the personnel agenda carried.
Board members and staff emphasized the difficulty of these decisions and noted the district will continue to work with employee organizations during implementation. The resolutions set required statutory notices and timelines; staff will follow the Education Code procedures for seniority and reemployment rights where applicable.
