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TUSD board approves facilities upgrades, policy revisions and several labor agreements; bond refunding authorized
Summary
The Tustin Unified School District Board of Education on March 18 approved multiple resolutions and policy revisions — including flooring and gym replacements, policy updates, a bond refunding plan intended to save taxpayers money, and tentative labor agreements and MOUs — all by voice vote.
The Tustin Unified School District Board of Education on March 18 adopted a slate of resolutions and policy revisions covering facilities projects, personnel matters and several labor agreements.
By voice vote the board approved Resolution 04‑07‑26 authorizing replacement of LVT flooring and installation of moisture barriers at Peters Canyon and Tustin Ranch elementary schools and at Beckman and (Hillview) high schools; Resolution 04‑08‑26 recognizing district staff appreciation; and Resolution 04‑09‑26 authorizing the summer gymnasium floor replacement at Orchard Hills School.
The board also approved a resolution (97‑1‑119) related to the issuance of community facilities district 97‑1 special tax refunding bonds and associated documents, which the board said could allow refinancing to reduce taxpayer costs.
Several board policy revisions were adopted, including BP 5131.8 (mobile communication devices), BP 5144.1 (suspension and expulsion — due process) and BP 5145.13 (response to immigration enforcement), each called, seconded and adopted by voice vote.
On personnel and labor matters the board approved a revised Director of Fiscal Services job description, approved salary‑placement motions for managers of personnel services and business services, and adopted multiple tentative agreements covering wages and Health & Wellness provisions with bargaining units and management. The board also approved memoranda of understanding — including one with the Tustin Educators Association on induction and an extension of the work calendar for CSEA Chapter 450 campus supervisors.
The consent calendar, which included routine approvals such as student travel requests, and a pupil‑personnel item (student number 2025‑26‑7) were approved by voice vote.
Board members described the actions as part of longer negotiations and planning processes. "There is a tremendous amount of work that goes into what we cover in 10 seconds in taking a voice vote," one member said, praising staff and union collaboration on the agreements.
Next procedural steps: the board did not delay any of the adopted items; most measures took effect according to the language in the respective resolutions or personnel documents. Specific implementation dates and fiscal details for the bond refinancing and labor agreements were not read aloud in full during the meeting and are not specified in the board record provided.
