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Board adopts staff‑reduction resolution as trustees debate special‑education review
Summary
The board unanimously adopted a resolution to reduce particular certificated and classified services tied to declining enrollment and budget pressure; trustees then debated and ultimately deferred a proposed $25,700 special‑education study pending more information.
The Cypress School District Board of Trustees on May 6 adopted Resolution No. 2526‑26‑20, authorizing reductions or eliminations of specified certificated and classified services as part of budget alignment tied to declining enrollment.
During closed session the board took final action to release a certificated administrator (employee no. 1600002946), with direction to reassign that person to a credentialed non‑administrative assignment effective no later than June 30, 2026, and to issue appropriate legal notices; trustees reported the vote on the closed‑session release was unanimous.
In the open meeting HR staff detailed which positions remain on the reduction list and which were restored or adjusted because of available funds, rescinded retirements or projected enrollment (examples included restoration of some early‑childhood program positions tied to preschool enrollment and temporary adjustments to department secretary hours). Trustees asked for and received clarifications on how positions might be recalled if enrollment changes.
Separately, staff presented a proposal to hire School Services of California to conduct an August–April special‑education data study at a cost of $25,700. The proposed scope included revenue/expenditure analysis, staffing and service components, comparative district benchmarking and recommendations on program structure. Trustees engaged in extensive questioning about cost, whether county, SELPA or existing staff could provide the work, timing relative to the superintendent search and whether an independent third party was needed to build trust in negotiation and programmatic discussions.
After public and trustee discussion, the board requested additional information — including the prior special‑education study, input from unions and staff, county availability and School Services’ scheduling — and directed staff to return with a refined recommendation. The item will be revisited at a future board meeting.
