At the Nov. 11 meeting Jeanette delivered the district’s legislative update, noting procedural changes for the upcoming April school board election (school board clerk will administer elections; nomination packets available Dec. 1; 100 signatures minimum) and reviewing bills affecting district operations.

Jeanette said state officials currently estimate special education reimbursement at roughly 35% rather than the 45% figure earlier discussed; board members said that variance could translate to an estimated $1,000,000 shortfall in district revenue and that final numbers likely will not be known until audits and budget actions in spring (April–May). Jeanette and other board members also flagged several bills to watch: Assembly Bill 166 (academic and career planning reporting requirements); Assembly Bill 9 and Senate Bill 11 (changes affecting charter youth membership organization use of property, with authority shifting from principal to school board and language changing 'shall' to 'may'); Assembly Bill 32 and Senate Bill 10 (military recruiter access to common areas during the school day); and Assembly Bill 614 and Senate Bill 611 (teacher authority to remove disruptive students and notification requirements), which drew concern from parents of students with special needs.

The board did not take formal legislative positions at the meeting but members were urged to contact legislators if they had concerns and to monitor developments over winter recess.