Board approves Proposition 28 report, Emergy behavior aid contract and two MOUs (all motions 4–0)

The Santa Rita Union School District board approved multiple consent and action items by unanimous 4–0 votes during the meeting. The board recorded each approval as "Motion 4 0." The items below summarize the actions the board approved and the key details provided at the meeting.

Votes at a glance

- Proposition 28 annual report (item 9.1) — Approved, 4–0. The board accepted the district’s annual report on how Proposition 28 funds were spent. The report said Proposition 28 funds primarily supported two elementary VAPA (visual and performing arts) teachers (movement/dance positions), mural projects at New Republic and Gavilan View, instrument repair and arts materials and supplies. The district’s presenter thanked California voters for passing Proposition 28. Motion: "approve the annual report" (mover/second not specified in the public record). Vote: 4 yes, 0 no, 0 abstain; one trustee absent.

- Emergy contract for behavior aide (item 9.2) — Approved, 4–0. The board approved a contract to provide a behavior aide to support one student as specified on that student’s Individualized Education Program (IEP). Motion: "approve item 9.2" (mover/second not specified). Vote: 4 yes, 0 no.

- CSBA manual maintenance, September 2025 (item 9.3) — Approved, 4–0. The board adopted the California School Boards Association (CSBA) policy manual updates for September 2025. Staff said the packet included August and September changes and that a new summary attachment will highlight the most significant legal and policy changes for trustees, particularly clarifications around opt‑out provisions for parents. Motion and second not named in the record. Vote: 4 yes, 0 no.

- MOU with CSEA to reduce work year for two vacant central kitchen positions (item 9.4) — Approved, 4–0. The district and the California School Employees Association (CSEA) agreed to reduce the work year for two vacant central kitchen food service assistant positions from 11 months to 10 months, following elimination of the district’s 12‑month preschool program. Motion: approve MOU (mover/second not specified). Vote: 4 yes, 0 no.

- MOU with CSEA for special‑education interpretation/translation stipend (item 9.5) — Approved, 4–0. The board approved an agreement to pay a one‑time $2,500 stipend to unit members who successfully complete district‑approved training for interpretation and translation of special‑education services; 70 percent of the stipend is payable in December of the year of completion and the remaining 30 percent in the second year if the employee remains employed and providing services. The district will pay tuition directly to the training provider (staff said the current provider is the University of Georgia Center for Continuing Education). The MOU limits available stipends to up to 12 participants per fiscal year (staff suggested approximately two per school site) and provides out‑of‑class pay at the district’s interpreter/translator range (Range 34) when employees perform high‑level IEP interpretation work. Motion and second not named in the record. Vote: 4 yes, 0 no.

How the board voted

The board recorded unanimous approval for each action with the meeting shorthand "Motion 4 0." Four trustees voted in favor at each roll call: Neil Patel, Miss Alvariano, Miss Sarah Turner and Mister Jacob Sandoval. Trustee Cindy Lopez was noted as absent earlier in the meeting.

Notes and next steps

- The Proposition 28 report is an informational annual requirement tied to how the district spends state ballot‑measure funds for arts and music; the district listed specific expenditures in the packet. - The Emergy contract relates to services required by a student’s IEP; staff described it as a direct support established in the student’s plan. - The CSBA manual maintenance item included extra summary materials staff said were added at the request of Trustee Turner to clarify opt‑out nuances for parents. - The MOU reductions and stipend arrangements will be implemented per the terms discussed; staff said the district will pay stipends and tuition per the MOU and that stipend slots are limited each fiscal year.