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PGUSD trustees review governance handbook and Brown Act guidance during training session
Summary
At a special board meeting, trustees and outside trainers reviewed the district governance handbook, discussed norms and school‑visit expectations, and heard a detailed Brown Act primer from district counsel detailing risks of multi‑member communications and options to 'cure and correct' alleged violations.
The Pacific Grove Unified School District board used a special meeting for governance training and a review of its governance handbook, with outside facilitators Eric Andrews of Leadership Associates and attorney Lou Lozano leading the session.
The board discussed the handbook's preamble and governance roles, norms for trustee conduct, and a number of practical questions about board practice. Topics included how frequently the handbook should be reviewed, how trustees should handle school visits and volunteering in classrooms, how the board president should manage public comment and meeting decorum, and concerns about perceived micromanagement of staff.
Trustees debated a handbook provision about trustees volunteering in classrooms and agreed the expectation is to notify the superintendent or designee when a trustee intends to…
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