Public commenters and teachers’ association voice concerns on coaching standards and TK funding

During the public‑comment period, several speakers urged the board to address coaching standards and the impact of state TK funding proposals.

Dan Houghton, who identified himself as a parent from Morro Bay, said he was grateful for the board’s prior actions but urged the district to require coaching certification and greater experience among coaches. "Don't you think you should be able to coach your sport? Don't you think you should have experience?" he asked, saying some local coaches had not played the sport they now coach and that coach education opportunities are widely available.

Ben Lippert raised concerns about AB 1391 (the TK funding bill), calling the committee version “probably the most expensive, least equitable version of the TK funding bill that we could come up with” and urging the district to review its Sacramento strategy and coalition‑building for next year.

Phil Angel, who identified himself as president of the San Luis Coastal Teachers Association, thanked the district for recognizing special‑education inequities in bargaining proposals but said many teachers remain worried about affordability and limited prep time for grades 1–3 compared with grades 4–6. He said membership will vote on a tentative agreement on June 10 and urged continued dialogue.

Board members acknowledged the public comments, and staff noted that negotiations are ongoing and that the district will continue to engage parent and staff stakeholders. No formal action was taken on the public comments themselves.