The Mount Diablo Unified School District Board of Education took a series of routine and formal votes at its Oct. 22 meeting, approving minutes, adopting two recognition resolutions, passing several policy revisions and approving a stipulated student expulsion. The board also reported closed‑session action on an existing litigation matter and approved a settlement cap.

Key votes and outcomes
- Approval of special study‑session minutes (Oct. 14, 2025): motion by Trustee Lawrence, second Trustee Mason. Result: adopted (4 yes, 1 abstention). Student trustee absent.

- Approval of regular meeting minutes (Oct. 15, 2025): motion by Trustee Mason, second Trustee McDougall. Result: adopted (5‑0).

- Approval of the agenda as amended (item 11.1 pulled for a future meeting): motion by Trustee Mason, second Trustee McDougall. Result: adopted (5‑0). Student trustee absent.

- Closed session: reporting out (item 7.1) — existing litigation and anticipated litigation. The board reported it met in closed session under Government Code 54956.9 to discuss Stevenson v. Mount Diablo Unified School District (Superior Court, small claims case no. MSC25‑0167); the board said it gave direction to general counsel. The board also reported it met under Government Code 54956.9(b) on anticipated litigation and, by a board vote of 5‑0, approved a settlement up to a stipulated amount. The board said plaintiffs’ identities and other particulars will be disclosed on inquiry except where disclosure would jeopardize settlement negotiations.

- Stipulated expulsion (student 7‑26): motion by Trustee Nzewi, second Trustee Lawrence. The board approved a stipulated expulsion on a 5‑0 vote. The motion as stated in public meeting materials set conditions for readmission including: no presence on district property; no attendance at district activities; completion of coursework through the Opportunity Program at Horizons; completion of 15 hours of counseling; demonstration of a successful school experience with no violations of district rules or Education Code expellable offenses; satisfactory academic progress with a minimum of 45 credits; and at least 80% attendance and no excessive tardies prior to readmission. The motion was adopted 5‑0; student trustee absent.

- Resolution 25/26‑30: Recognizing November 2025 as National Homeless Youth Awareness Month. Motion by Trustee Mason, second Trustee McDougall. Result: adopted 5‑0. Dr. Clark noted district programs such as SOAR and estimated counts referenced in the resolution (the resolution text cited an estimated 357 children and youth experiencing homelessness in MDUSD in 2023–24 and 148 identified to date in 2024–25).

- Resolution 25/26‑31: Recognizing November 2025 as National Native American Heritage Month. Motion by Trustee Nzewi, second Trustee Lawrence. Result: adopted 5‑0. The resolution text cited California Education Code 51204.5 and encouraged commemoration and instructional materials at schools.

- Consent agenda (all items): motion by Trustee Nzewi, second Trustee Mason. Result: adopted 5‑0.

- Policy revisions (item 17.2): motion by Trustee Nzewi, second Trustee Nzewi (as recorded). Result: adopted 5‑0. The board approved revisions to policies BP/AR 4151, 4251, 4351, 4158, 4258, 4358 and related administrative regulations as listed in the agenda packet.

- Policy revisions (item 17.3): motion by Trustee Mason, second Trustee Lawrence. Result: adopted 5‑0. The board approved additional policy updates as noticed in the meeting materials.

Notes and procedural items
The board recorded all formal roll‑call tallies as part of the meeting record. The student trustee (Barrera Orianna) was absent for votes. Several motions with identical mover/second language reflect the staff‑prepared motion text in the agenda packet and the meeting record.

Sources: motions and roll calls recorded on the Oct. 22, 2025 board meeting transcript and the board’s on‑screen meeting materials.