Glendale board delays preschool special‑education stipend while approving rest of 2025–26 salary schedule

The Glendale Elementary School District Governing Board on Feb. 13 approved its 2025–26 salary schedule but removed the proposed special‑education stipend for preschool self‑contained teachers from the consent item after multiple teachers asked the board to delay the vote.

The item pulled from the consent agenda covered extra‑duty pay, extracurricular assignments and supplementary assignments for the 2025–26 year, including a proposed stipend structure that would give K–8 self‑contained special‑education teachers $10,000 and preschool self‑contained special‑education teachers $5,000. Teachers who spoke during the public‑comment period said preschool special‑education responsibilities are equivalent to K–8 self‑contained roles and urged the board to revisit the stipend amounts.

Why it matters: The stipend question affects compensation for preschool special‑education teachers across the district and prompted the board to separate that piece from the salary schedule so it can be discussed further before the district implements pay…