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Tempe Union board adopts 2024–25 budget, approves wellness policy revisions and routine financial measures
Summary
The Tempe Union governing board adopted the 2024–25 expenditure budget, approved a student-wellness policy for first reading/adoption with committee review requested on ADA language, and passed routine resolutions on payroll signing and contract renewals; all votes were unanimous (4–0).
The Tempe Union High School District governing board adopted the 2024–25 expenditure budget, approved revisions to the student-wellness policy, and approved several routine financial motions during its regular meeting.
Budget adoption: President Montero moved to adopt the 2024–25 expenditure budget after a public hearing with no speakers; the board approved the budget by voice vote, 4–0. The district previously built the FY25 budget assuming a 5% ADM decline and is monitoring membership changes that could affect revisions later in the year.
Policy JL (student wellness): The board considered Policy JL for first reading and adoption. Member Steele raised a substantive wording concern, noting that attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is classified under the Americans with Disabilities Act as a developmental disability and suggested adding language such as "developmental" or "developmental disabilities" after the mental-health reference. Superintendent Wilson said the district would forward the feedback to Mr. McDonald and the wellness committee for review before further action. The motion to approve the policy as presented passed 4–0; the committee will consider the suggested wording change.
Routine financial measures: The board approved a resolution authorizing the signing of payroll and expense vouchers between governing-board meetings for FY25 and approved contract renewals for FY24–25; both motions passed unanimously.
Votes at a glance: [J1] 2024–25 expenditure budget — approved (voice vote 4–0). [H1] Policy JL Student Wellness — approved (first reading/adoption) with committee review requested on ADA/developmental-language (voice vote 4–0). [J2] Resolution to sign payroll/expense vouchers — approved (voice vote 4–0). [J3] Contract renewals for FY24–25 — approved (voice vote 4–0). The board recorded no opposing votes and one member absent for the meeting.
The board concluded these action items and will continue monitoring ADM and budget capacity in upcoming monthly financial reports.
