Board approves facilities MOU with Temecula Preparatory despite trustee concerns; contract to be reviewed further
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Summary
The board approved a facilities-use amendment and memorandum of understanding with Temecula Preparatory School by a 4–1 vote after questions about the 40‑page contract and complaint procedures; staff said legal vetted the agreement and that formal complaints against charter schools follow state procedures.
The Temecula Valley Unified School District board voted 4–1 on June 10 to approve a Facilities Use Agreement Amendment and Memorandum of Understanding with Temecula Preparatory School.
Trustee Steven Schwartz asked for a legal review before approving the 40‑page contract, citing concern about complaint procedures and the large contract length. Staff responded that the agreement had already been reviewed by district legal counsel and that charter schools operate as separate local educational agencies; formal complaints about charter operations are generally handled through the charter operator’s internal process or at the state level for specified matters such as enrollment lotteries and special education. The motion to approve the Facilities Use Agreement passed 4–1 with Schwartz voting no. Staff said the MOU clarifies services the district will provide to the charter and extends facility-use terms for the agreed period.
