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Paramount Unified board announces suspension without pay of classified employee pending hearing
Summary
The board announced during open session that it suspended a permanent classified employee (identifier J E1 262924) without pay beginning Oct. 18, 2025, pending an evidentiary hearing by a third‑party hearing officer; the roll call vote was 4 ayes, 1 absent.
Paramount Unified announced during open session on Oct. 8 that the board suspended a permanent classified employee identified in the record as J E1 262924, effective Oct. 18, 2025. The suspension is without pay pending an evidentiary hearing to be conducted by a third‑party hearing officer.
Board President Anderson said the board took the action in closed session and then announced the outcome in open session. The roll call vote on the motion (moved by Board member Cruz and seconded by Veil Leon) was recorded as 4 ayes, 1 absent. The board did not provide further details about the allegations during the public announcement; the personnel identifier was provided in the open‑session statement.
What the board recorded: Motion moved by Cruz; second by Veil Leon; roll call 4–0 with one absent (Quaranta). The district indicated the matter will proceed to an evidentiary hearing before a third‑party hearing officer, who will act as the board's designee for that hearing.
Why it matters: The board announced a personnel suspension involving a district employee; the district has not released additional public details about the underlying allegations at this meeting. The matter will proceed through the hearing process and any subsequent personnel or legal steps required under board policy or state law.
Next steps: District staff and counsel will proceed with scheduling and conducting the evidentiary hearing and providing the board with any required documentation. No further public timeline was given at the meeting.
