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Colton Joint Unified board approves direct‑admission MOU with Cal State San Bernardino and clears consent calendar
Summary
The board approved items 5.1–5.36 and unanimously approved a memorandum of understanding with Cal State San Bernardino to provide eligible students a direct‑admission pathway; the board also reported 6–0 votes to uphold two expulsions and approved several personnel appointments from closed session.
The Colton Joint Unified School District Board approved most consent calendar items and a new college partnership on Nov. 18.
By voice vote the board approved items 5.1–5.36 with one item pulled for separate consideration. The board then took up item 5.13, a proposed Memorandum of Understanding with California State University, San Bernardino, to establish a direct‑admission pathway for eligible district students. Board member Bertha Flores made the motion to approve 5.13 and the board carried the motion unanimously after staff said Cal State San Bernardino and district counselors will coordinate notification of eligible students.
Board members discussed logistics and parent notification: a board member asked who would notify students and families about admission status and urged bilingual outreach and counseling support (application, FAFSA). Staff said Cal State will notify students via the CCGI process and the district will follow up with counselors to support families.
In closed‑session report-outs the board said it upheld expulsion orders for two students (student numbers 1077386 and 1080690) on a 6–0 vote. The board also reported approving personnel actions, including the appointment of Megan Scott as assistant principal at Ruth O. Harris Middle School and David Ortiz as assistant principal at Joe Baca Middle School.
What happened: the board advanced a direct‑admission partnership aimed at smoothing college access and cleared the broader consent calendar. It also completed several personnel approvals and disciplinary actions in closed session.
Why it matters: the MOU is intended to streamline college access for eligible students and may affect counseling workflows; personnel appointments and expulsions are routine but have direct effects on staffing and student placement.
What's next: staff will follow up on notification processes for Cal State admissions and provide any required implementation details to the board.
