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Simi Valley Unified board approves cuts to classified services, including three high‑school library technician positions
Summary
On Feb. 18 the Simi Valley Unified School District board adopted resolutions to reduce or discontinue certain classified services, including the proposed elimination of three high‑school library technician positions; trustees voted 5‑0 after extensive public comment urging retention and debate over timeline and funding alternatives.
The Simi Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees on Feb. 18 voted 5‑0 to adopt resolutions to reduce or discontinue certain classified services, including the proposed elimination of three library technician positions at the district's high schools.
Hundreds of pages of public comment and multiple speakers urged the board to spare the positions. "I come before you to ask for an amendment to resolution number 34‑24/25 which is entitled resolution to reduce or eliminate classified services," said Richard Rubino, a retired district IT support specialist, who highlighted textbook processing, device checkout and supervision duties that he said require two staff at each high school. Several current library technicians and teachers…
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