Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Staff and union warn cuts to library, technology and IMA positions would set back progress and risk compliance
Summary
Classified employees, instructional media assistants and technology staff told the board that proposed reductions in hours, months and headcount would harm services, slow repairs and risk noncompliance with state requirements for instructional materials.
Classified staff, district technicians and union representatives told the Coachella Valley Unified School District board that proposed reductions to instructional media assistants (IMAs), technology technicians and other classified positions would disrupt operations, increase workloads and could jeopardize compliance with state requirements for textbooks and instructional materials.
Randall Dua, vice president of CSEA Coachella Chapter 109, said cuts that would remove "3 techs and 1 assistant" would return the district to staffing levels that had previously produced slower service and heavier workloads. "If we're going to cut those guys, we're going to roll all that progress back," Dua told the board. He urged the board and district management to review quantifiable work‑order data before making staffing decisions.
Several IMAs and library staff described day‑to‑day duties that would be affected. A district library employee identified as Alicia said moving from a…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
