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Board delays decision on AB 1390 pay changes, agrees to revisit after bargaining
Summary
Board members debated implementing AB 1390’s new compensation limits for local boards but agreed to bring the matter back after negotiations with district bargaining units and updated financial projections; no action was taken at the meeting.
The San Bernardino City Unified School District Board debated whether to adopt new compensation levels for board members under California Assembly Bill 1390, which updates pay caps based on average daily attendance.
Board member Danny Tillman urged caution and said the district should wait until collective bargaining is settled and financial impacts are clearer: "I really think that if we're gonna take action, we should wait until after we have settled with our unions," he said. Tillman and several colleagues expressed concern about community perception and fairness to district employees currently negotiating contracts.
Other board members, including Mary Ellen Grande and Dr. Wyatt, said the current compensation ceiling has not changed in decades and acknowledged a heavier workload for board members. Grande, speaking informally, quipped she consulted a conversational AI for background before offering support for reviewing the policy; Dr. Wyatt called the conversation timely and said he looked forward to bringing a vote when fiscal context and bargaining outcomes are available.
The board did not vote. The consensus was to return the item with financial analysis and after the district concludes bargaining with employee units.
