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Board votes to issue notices for eight restorative specialist positions amid ongoing negotiations
Summary
After receiving a late cease‑and‑desist from state CSEA, the Santa Rosa City Schools board approved a resolution to issue preliminary notices for eight restorative specialist positions while district and unions continue negotiations and say they hope to rescind notices if agreement is reached.
The Santa Rosa City Schools Board of Education on March 12 approved a special‑meeting resolution to reduce or eliminate eight restorative specialist positions and to issue preliminary notices, a move district leaders said was compelled by a time‑sensitive directive from state CSEA.
Dr. Zantz, presenting the item, told the board the district had received a cessation order from state CSEA on March 10 alleging the district’s plan to move restorative specialists from site‑based to district‑based roles amounted to a new job classification and required negotiation. The order, Dr. Zantz said, was dated late Monday afternoon and was formally addressed to Superintendent Morales; the district said it had attempted to meet with state CSEA but had not secured a timely meeting before the March 15 notice deadline.
“We have full intention of negotiating the place of the…
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