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Milpitas Unified board approves Innovation Campus GMP, accepts clean audit and advances labor and policy measures
Summary
At its Jan. 27 meeting Milpitas Unified approved a Guaranteed Maximum Price for Innovation Campus Phase III, accepted an unmodified audit for FY 2024–25, certified a CSEA impact disclosure and approved a tentative CSEA agreement, adopted revised professional-standards policy, and passed a resolution designating Jan. 30 as Fred Korematsu Day.
The Milpitas Unified School District Board of Education took several formal actions on Jan. 27 after concluding a study session on AI implementation.
Construction and capital: The board approved a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) for the Innovation Campus Phase III construction contract after staff and the district’s construction team identified cost reductions totaling approximately $334,000 by trimming certain owner contingency and design allowances. Board members said the change followed an earlier study session discussion and voted to approve the GMP.
Audit acceptance: Charles Raley of Crow LLP presented the district’s external audit for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, reporting unmodified (clean) opinions on the financial statements, state compliance and federal compliance. "We are glad to report an unmodified opinion this fiscal year," Raley told the board, citing timely work by management and disclosure of a new accounting standard regarding compensated absences. The board voted to accept the audit reports.
Labor and disclosures: The board certified the AB 1200 compensation disclosure for a tentative collective-bargaining agreement with the California School Employees Association (CSEA) Chapter 281 for 2025–26 and approved the tentative agreement after staff summarized key articles (work year, compensation, disciplinary procedures) and credited negotiators for reaching the deal.
Policy adoption: The board conducted a single reading and adopted revisions to Board Policy 4119.21 on professional standards and professional boundaries, effective July 1, 2026. Staff said the policy will be distributed annually as part of mandated training.
Resolution and governance items: The board adopted Resolution 2026-22 recognizing January 30 as Fred Korematsu Day of Civil Liberties and the Constitution. The board also reviewed absences for two trustees and determined compensation eligibility under Board Bylaw 9250; the compensation determinations were approved with abstentions recorded as noted in the minutes.
Votes at a glance: • Innovation Campus Phase III GMP — Motion passed (study-session changes reduced GMP by approx. $334,000). (See: SEG 2831–2864) • Accept FY 2024–25 financial statement audit (Crow LLP) — Motion passed; unmodified opinion. (See: SEG 2869–2972) • Accept Measure AA performance audit — Motion passed. (See: SEG 3159–3161) • Certify AB 1200 disclosure and approve tentative CSEA Chapter 281 agreement — Motion passed. (See: SEG 3159–3273) • Adopt revisions to BP 4119.21 (professional standards) — Motion passed; effective July 1, 2026. (See: SEG 3274–3353) • Adopt Resolution 2026-22 (Fred Korematsu Day) — Motion passed. (See: SEG 3361–3438)
Board President Chris Norwood and staff thanked negotiating teams, auditors and school leaders for their work. No public comments were recorded on these items during the meeting.
The board then approved the consent agenda and adjourned. The next regular meeting is scheduled for Feb. 10, 2026 (hybrid).
