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Board approves $480,000 allotment with county office for alternative-school placements despite community opposition
Summary
The board voted to allocate $480,000 to reserve up to 30 slots with the county’s community-school program; community speakers argued the allotment incentivizes expulsions and urged more investment in restorative and mental-health supports.
Gilroy Unified trustees approved a memorandum of understanding with the Santa Clara County Office of Education to allot $480,000 for up to 30 slots at the county’s community-school program for the 2025–26 school year, a decision that drew sustained opposition from community groups and youth advocates at the meeting.
Multiple public speakers urged the board not to "incentivize expulsions," arguing expulsions remove students from positive school influences and worsen long-term outcomes. Rundo Arandes, an executive director of a local Latino-serving…
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