Board approves reclassification of two district positions and 2026 health-benefits MOU

The Jefferson Union High School District Board of Trustees voted to reclassify two confidential staff positions and approved a 2026 memorandum of understanding on employee health benefits negotiated with AFT Local 1481.

On an oral motion, the board approved updates to two job descriptions — for the credential analyst and fiscal analyst — and reclassified both positions to "Range 50," which staff said reflects increased independent responsibilities and specific budget-related duties. "Due to their increased level of responsibility and independent work, the recommendation is that these two positions be reclassified as Range 50," a staff presenter said.

Later the board approved the 2026 self-insured benefits memorandum of understanding between the district and AFT Local 1481. District staff said the agreement includes a network change: the district will move from a partnership with Sutter to a broader UnitedHealthcare network because of rising Sutter rates while seeking to preserve employees' access to their primary care physicians. "We are shifting our partnership with Sutter due to greatly increased rates, and we are offering a wider network of UnitedHealthcare so our employees can still continue to access their primary care physicians without any interruption to service," the presenter said. The presenter added that the change was negotiated to maintain cost savings for the district while minimizing interruptions to employees.

Both action items were approved by voice vote with no recorded roll-call tallies in the public transcript. The meeting record shows a motion and second for each item followed by a unanimous "Aye".

The board also approved the meeting agenda, the minutes for prior meetings (with a small number of abstentions recorded for members absent from specific prior sessions), and the full consent agenda earlier in the meeting.