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Huntington Beach Union High School District board ratifies tentative labor deal, approves administrator raises and adopts policies
Summary
The board unanimously ratified a tentative agreement with the district personnel association that includes a 3.5% retroactive increase for 2025–26 and a 0.75% increase for 2026–27, approved administrator salary adjustments and adopted two revised board policies; votes on these items were 5-0.
The Huntington Beach Union High School District Board of Trustees unanimously ratified a tentative labor agreement with the district personnel association and approved salary adjustments for district administrators and related policies at a regular meeting.
The board voted 5-0 to ratify a tentative agreement described in the meeting materials as reached on 03/25/2026 between the district and the Huntington Beach personnel bargaining unit. Trustee Hernandez moved the ratification and Dr. Dischner seconded; Board President (speaker 1) announced, "The motion is adopted, five-zero." The agreement, as presented, includes a 3.5% increase retroactive to July 1, 2025, for the 2025–26 school year and a 0.75% increase effective July 1, 2026, for 2026–27.
During the same agenda sequence, staff provided the oral summary required by state law of the proposed administrator salary schedule. A staff member read that the superintendent would be paid a monthly salary of $32,819 beginning May 31, 2026; the assistant superintendent of business would receive $21,368 per month beginning in June; and assistant superintendents for education services and human resources would be paid $20,438.21 per month beginning May 31, 2026. After discussion, the board adopted the recommended salary increases for certificated administrators, classified management, confidential employees and related positions; the motion carried 5-0.
The board also approved the required annual filing called a declaration of need for fully qualified educators for the 2026–27 school year and adopted two revised policies on second reading: Board Policy 1312.3 (Community Relations and Uniform Complaint Procedure) and Board Policy 1445 (Community Relations — Response to Immigration Enforcement). Both policy adoptions passed 5-0.
Votes at a glance - Ratify tentative agreement with personnel association (tentative agreement reached 03/25/2026): moved by Trustee Hernandez; seconded by Dr. Dischner; outcome — approved, 5-0. Key terms: 3.5% retroactive to 07/01/2025 (2025–26); 0.75% effective 07/01/2026 (2026–27). - Approve administrator salary schedule (staff read monthly figures): outcome — approved, 5-0. Examples read into the record: superintendent $32,819/month beginning 05/31/2026; assistant superintendent of business $21,368/month beginning June; assistant superintendents $20,438.21/month beginning 05/31/2026. - Approve declaration of need for fully qualified educators (2026–27): approved, 5-0. - Adopt Board Policy 1312.3 and Board Policy 1445 (second reading): approved, 5-0. - Adopt consent calendar as presented: approved, 5-0.
Why it matters: The salary adjustments and tentative agreement alter compensation costs that factor into the district budget. The declaration of need affects the district's ability to request emergency permits for credentialed staffing, and the revised policies update the district's complaint procedure and guidance on responding to immigration enforcement actions.
The board president said the public portion of the meeting would recess into closed session to complete remaining items; the next regular meeting was announced for May 12.
