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Stockton Unified board approves provisional appointment process to fill Trustee Area 2 vacancy
Summary
The Stockton Unified School District Board voted 5-0 at a special meeting to proceed with a provisional appointment to fill the Trustee Area 2 vacancy, approved procedures and named a two-person ad hoc committee; the district faces a 60-day deadline to act and a 30-day petition window after appointment.
The Stockton Unified School District Board of Education voted 5-0 during a special meeting to pursue a provisional appointment to fill the Trustee Area 2 vacancy and approved procedures, an ad hoc committee, interview questions and a timeline.
Cynthia Smith, who led the district presentation, told trustees that "the vacancy occurred on 09/22/2025" and that under the Education Code and board bylaw the board has 60 days to act, setting the legal deadline to take action at "11/21/2025." Smith said the board may either make a provisional appointment or order a special election and outlined the steps for each option.
The board’s decision matters because a provisional appointee assumes the powers of the office immediately but may be replaced if petitioners collect a sufficient number of…
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