Board approves series of staffing and operations agreements including paraprofessional revolving positions and student store accounts

On Sept. 16 the Western Placer Unified School District board approved a sequence of personnel and operational agreements intended to address staffing flexibility and site operations. The items were presented as a set of MOUs and administrative updates; trustees approved each item by motion.

Key approved items included: - An MOU creating a district “revolving” paraprofessional position intended to deploy on‑call paraprofessionals across sites to cover frequent paraprofessional absences. Staff described the role as near‑full time district employees used to reduce uncovered classroom needs. - An MOU permitting one classified position at Lincoln Crossing to be split between two employees after the district received no takers for a full‑time posting; the union approved the flexibility needed to staff the assignment. - An MOU reducing an account technician II position following an internal promotion, a cost‑management move approved with union agreement. - Job‑description updates for bus drivers reflecting recent law changes about qualifications and responsibilities; updates were described as clarifying existing practices. - An MOU authorizing use of nonpublic agency paraprofessionals when recruitment does not fill critical special education needs; staff said the district had authorization to contract for up to 11 paraprofessional positions if needed and noted the higher cost of contracted staff compared with district hires. - Approval to open a bank account and authorize signers for a student store operated through 12 Bridges High School’s CTE/business pathway; a separate resolution approved four authorized check signers, with each check requiring two signatures.

Board members discussed workload for site administrators, recruitment challenges for classified positions, and the higher cost of contracting for paraprofessionals while noting the immediate need to remain compliant with IEPs. Each MOU or administrative item was presented as temporary or vacancy‑triggered flexibility; the board approved the package by motion on the consent/ action agenda.