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Laguna Beach school board votes to absorb $1.04 million in health‑care overpayments
Summary
At a Dec. 16 special meeting the Laguna Beach Unified School District board voted 5‑0 to absorb a $1,040,000 health‑insurance overpayment for the current budget year, after staff recommended using district funds rather than requiring employees to repay. The board emphasized fixing governance gaps and addressing long‑term negotiations separately.
The Laguna Beach Unified School District Board of Education voted unanimously Dec. 16 to absorb $1,040,000 in employer health‑insurance contributions that staff say exceeded contractual caps in recent years.
The motion, approved 5‑0, implements the staff recommendation to cover the current‑year overpayment from district funds rather than attempting to recoup money from employees. Board President Morgan called the motion following a public comment period in which teachers, union leaders and parents urged the board not to “claw back” payments or otherwise penalize employees.
The vote addressed only corrective action for the current budget year. Superintendent Dr. Glass and business staff described four options presented in November and again tonight: have the district absorb the full amount this year; use one‑time state discretionary funds to partially offset the cost; renegotiate 2025–26 salary increases to share…
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