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Gilroy Unified approves staffing waivers, new TK eligibility path and several contracts
Summary
At its Aug. 8 regular meeting, the Gilroy Unified Board of Education unanimously approved multiple variable‑term waivers and provisional internship permits, added a new emergency transitional‑kindergarten permit line to its declaration of need, adopted a local equivalency for TK teacher qualifications, approved a CalSTRS exemption resolution, adopted an adult–student interactions policy, and approved several service contracts, including $283,500 for after‑school behavioral supports.
The Gilroy Unified School District Board of Education on Aug. 8 approved a slate of personnel items and vendor contracts intended to help the district staff classrooms and meet new state transitional‑kindergarten (TK) requirements.
The board unanimously approved settlement agreements in two Office of Administrative Hearings matters reported out of closed session and then moved through a consent agenda and several action items, including multiple variable‑term waivers and provisional internship permits that district staff said would allow the district to hire candidates while they complete credential requirements.
Dr. Winslow, who presented the credential items, listed the candidates by name and role, including Sandra Gutierrez (seeking school‑psychologist credential), Alexander Jones (physics), Theresa Ayala (special education), Dylan Babb (middle‑school PE), Richard/Rick Becker (therapeutic program), Gabriela Chavez, Neil Goswami (middle‑school math) and Marissa Kupa. After brief discussion the board voted to approve the waivers and…
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