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Trustees debate authorizing a representative for national advocacy trip amid budget scrutiny; no district funding approved
Summary
Trustees debated whether to authorize a board representative for a national federal-advocacy ‘coast to coast’ event; public commenters and several trustees said using board development funds during budget reductions would be inappropriate, and the board declined to fund the trip at this meeting.
The board discussed item 9c, a proposal to authorize a representative to attend a national ‘coast to coast’ federal advocacy event organized with the California School Boards Association. Several members of the public and trustees opposed using scarce board development funds while the district reviews proposed budget cuts.
Public commenters described the expense as discretionary and urged the board to prioritize…
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