Chandler Unified board approves consent agenda, selects ASBA delegate, amends UA CTE MOU, terminates SBH agreement and signs override pro statement

The Chandler Unified School District governing board held votes on multiple items at its Aug. 6 meeting, approving all motions unanimously.

The board approved the consent agenda (item 5) as presented. The consent agenda included routine financial and administrative items; board discussion called attention to several district software subscriptions cited on the vouchers and a booster donation. Board member comment noted sizeable annual software subscriptions listed in the vouchers, including ParentSquare and other district-wide systems.

On item 6.01 the board appointed Mrs. Modston to represent Chandler Unified School District as the district delegate to the Arizona School Boards Association (ASBA) Delegate Assembly scheduled for Sept. 6, 2025; Modston accepted and said she would attend virtually. Board members said they will revisit policy guidance for the assembly at the Aug. 20 meeting.

On item 6.02 the board approved Amendment No. 1 to the memorandum of understanding between Chandler Unified School District and the University of Arizona Board of Regents regarding the CTE semiconductor curriculum. Dr. Edgar told the board the amendment revises the MOU to grant the parties a nonexclusive right to use developed curriculum "as is or in modified forms in perpetuity," a change intended to allow the district to modify curriculum files as it integrates them into the district LMS.

On item 6.03 the board approved a joint termination, effective July 29, 2025, of the elementary alternative program opportunity agreement with Southwest Behavioral Health Services Inc. (SBH) that had been housed at Fulton Elementary. Dr. Fletcher said the termination was mutually agreed after Fulton received a full-time school social worker funded by an Arizona Department of Education safety grant; the district reported the program served two students at the time of termination and that SBH and the district coauthored the termination document.

On item 6.04 the board approved a pro-override statement for an upcoming district override election. Board members edited the statement before approval; the final wording urges voters to "please vote yes" and highlights that override funds will be used to support teachers, specialized instruction and student services. Dr. Fletcher told the board the statement must be submitted to the county elections office by Friday and is subject to a 200-word limit that also counts board member names and titles.

All motions listed above passed by unanimous voice vote at the meeting.

Votes at a glance - Item 5, Consent agenda: Motion to approve consent agenda as presented; outcome: approved (voice vote unanimous). - Item 6.01, ASBA district delegate: Motion to appoint Mrs. Modston as district delegate to ASBA Delegate Assembly (Sept. 6, 2025); mover: Mrs. Mottson (Modston); second: Mrs. Mendoza; outcome: approved (voice vote unanimous); Modston accepted and will attend virtually. - Item 6.02, MOU amendment with University of Arizona: Motion to approve Amendment No. 1 to UA-CUSD MOU for CTE semiconductor curriculum (revises section c to grant nonexclusive perpetual use and modification rights); mover: Mr. Heap; second: Mrs. Mottson; outcome: approved (voice vote unanimous). - Item 6.03, Termination of SBH opportunity agreement: Motion to approve termination of the Southwest Behavioral Health Services Inc. elementary alternative opportunity agreement (Agreement No. 2590), effective 07/29/2025; mover: Mr. Heap; second: Mrs. Madsen; outcome: approved (voice vote unanimous). Board stated the district will provide comparable counseling support through a newly funded school social worker (three-year ADE grant) and noted two students were assigned to the program at the time of termination. - Item 6.04, Governing Board override election pro statement: Motion to approve pro-override statement as revised that urges a "yes" vote in the November 4 election; mover: Mrs. Maassen (Madsen); second: Mr. Rohrs; outcome: approved (voice vote unanimous). The board made a minor edit to include the phrase "your yes vote" in one sentence and confirmed the statement must be filed by the county deadline.

The board said it will revisit ASBA political agenda guidance at the Aug. 20 meeting and will return several revised policies for action on Aug. 20 as information-only policy presentations were given at the Aug. 6 meeting.