Board approves $560,000 professional development plan, policy updates, purchases and election resolution

At the meeting the Union Public Schools Board of Education approved a package of budget, policy and procurement items, including the 2025–26 professional development plan ($560,000 in obligated funds), policy updates to anti-discrimination language, a medication/seizure policy update aligned with state guidance, purchases of student laptops and building controls, renewal of a near‑site clinic agreement and a resolution calling a board member election for April 7, 2026.

Why it matters: the approvals cover personnel development, student health policy, classroom devices, facilities controls and operating obligations that will be implemented in the coming months and that touch district budgets and programs funded from bond, grant and general funds.

Summary of actions (each item approved by the board; vote records shown as recorded during roll call):

• Professional development budget and plan for 2025–26 — motion: "Move for approval." Mover/second: not specified. Vote: Miss Romerman — yes; Dr. McNeil — yes; Mr. Nguyen — yes; Miss McAdams — yes; Chair (President Reyes) — yes. Funding/notes: $560,000 obligated from state, federal and other sources to support district PD days and site-based training; staff will send plan to stakeholders and execute the PD calendar.

• Board policy revisions to Policies 4046 (discrimination/harassment personnel) and 5046…