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Votes at a glance: San Marino Unified board approves ethnic‑studies resolution and legal services agreement
Summary
On Jan. 14 the board approved Resolution No. 10 (ethnic studies implementation) and authorized a legal‑services agreement to join insulin‑pricing litigation; the meeting also approved the agenda, minutes and consent calendar.
The San Marino Unified School District Board of Education took several formal actions at its Jan. 14 meeting, including adopting Resolution No. 10 in support of ethnic studies implementation and authorizing legal counsel to join insulin‑pricing litigation on a contingent fee basis.
Resolution No. 10 — Ethnic studies
Motion: Approve Resolution No. 10 in support of ethnic‑studies implementation as presented. Outcome: Approved by roll call. Vote record (as stated on the record): Joseph Song – Aye; Shelly Ryan – Aye; Gia – Aye; Mr. Chen – Aye; Student Board Member Ta – Aye. Motion carried.
Legal services agreement — insulin pricing litigation
Motion: Authorize a legal services agreement with France Law Group (in conjunction with F3 Law Group) to participate in insulin‑pricing mass‑action litigation on a contingent fee basis. Outcome: Approved by roll call; no cost to district unless monetary recovery is obtained. Vote record (as stated on the record): Joseph Song – Aye; Shelly Ryan – Aye; Gia – Aye; Mr. Chen – Aye; Student Board Member Ta – Aye. Motion carried.
Other routine votes
- Agenda approval: motion carried (roll call recorded as ayes; meeting record indicates motion carried). - Approval of Dec. 10, 2024 minutes: motion carried (roll call recorded as ayes). - Consent items (9a–9h): approved by roll call; one member was absent (identified in the record as “Missus Dan” / absent).
Notes and context
The insulin‑pricing agreement was presented as contingent fee representation covering school districts that elect to join the mass action; the presenters stated there would be no cost to the district unless monetary recovery is obtained. Resolution No. 10 formalizes the district’s commitment to implement an ethnic‑studies course and to integrate components into a 10th‑grade English course beginning in the 2025–26 school year, per the district presentation referencing Assembly Bill 101 (ethnic studies requirement).
