Votes at a glance: Phoenix Union board (April 3, 2025) — override election, audit acceptance, calendars, policies and personnel actions

Key votes and formal actions taken by the Phoenix Union High School District Governing Board on April 3, 2025.

District override election - Action: Board called two ballot measures for the Nov. 4, 2025 election: a District Additional Assistance (DAA) override at 10% of the revenue control limit and a Maintenance & Operations (M&O) override at 15% of the revenue control limit. The superintendent was authorized to submit the ballot arguments and coordinate with the county for printing and canvass. - Motion: Moved by Representative Marquez; seconded by Clerk Oliver. - Outcome: Passed by voice vote.

Annual financial audit (FY 2023–24) - Action: Board accepted the district’s FY 2023–24 annual financial audit and single audit. - Auditor summary: The auditor issued an unmodified (clean) opinion on the financial statements. The compliance questionnaire returned 16 comments out of 169 items (corrective action plans in place). The single audit identified three significant deficiencies (two related to talent/association payroll issues and one related to a quick-approval workflow for federal-award transactions). No federal funds were required to be returned. - Motion: Moved by Clerk Oliver; seconded by Board member Cross. - Vote: Roll call (unanimous approval recorded: Meyer, Pastor Rivera, Cross, Representative Marquez, Clerk Oliver, President Napa).

School calendars (multi-year approval) - Action: The board approved academic years 2028 and 2029 calendars and tabled calendar years 2027, 2030 and 2031 for later review. Trustees asked the superintendent to consult partner districts on Indigenous Peoples’ Day placement and return options. - Motion: Moved by President Napa; seconded (voice). - Outcome: Passed by voice vote.

Resignation acceptance (13B) - Action: Board accepted the resignation of Board Member Ross and publicly thanked her service. - Motion: Moved by Representative Marquez; seconded by Clerk Oliver. - Outcome: Passed by voice vote.

Alternative to expulsion placement (13D) - Action: Board approved the superintendent’s recommendation for an alternative-to-expulsion placement for student 2024-25-08. - Motion: Moved by Board member Meyer; seconded by Representative Marquez. - Outcome: Passed by voice vote.

Policy actions - JLCD (medication administration) — Approved on first reading after district explanation; motion moved by Representative Marquez, seconded by Clerk Oliver; passed. - GBGB, JIH, KI (staff personnel security/safety, student interrogation/search policy, visitors) — Trustees approved revisions on first reading and directed the superintendent to add the safe-harbor clause to JIH for the May 2025 second reading; additional language specifying “advanced weapon detection systems” was added. Continuous training and communications requirements for staff and students were also ordered. - IKF (graduation requirements) — Revised policy adopted on second reading.

Other procedural items - The board extended the application deadline for the Ward 1 governing board vacancy and scheduled a special meeting for candidate interviews on April 14, 2025. - The board set community engagement expectations for the board goals process and assigned trustees to paired listening sessions across multiple campuses.

Why this matters: The override actions set a November ballot strategy that could affect district revenues and programs. The audit acceptance affirms financial statements but requires continued corrective action for talent‑related findings. Policy changes on safety and searches commit the district to a training, data collection and communications plan ahead of any broader weapon‑screening deployment.

Vote records are summarized from public roll calls and motions recorded in the meeting transcript.