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PSUSD board approves new special education director, adopts facility-fee resolution and ratifies teachers' agreement

Palm Springs Unified School District Board of Education · April 14, 2026
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Summary

The board voted to appoint Dr. Damian Huertas Ruiz as director of special education, adopted resolution 2025-2026-31 approving statutory school facility fees (Ed. Code —7620; Gov. Code —6016A), and ratified a successor agreement with the Palm Springs Teachers Association; fiscal staff reported compliance with OE-6 financial administration.

The Palm Springs Unified School District Board of Education took multiple formal actions on April 14, approving a personnel appointment, adopting statutory-fee and other resolutions, and ratifying a teachers' agreement.

Superintendent-designate (presenter) recommended Dr. Damian Huertas Ruiz for Director of Special Education. Dr. Huertas Ruiz introduced himself and said, "I am honored and humbled to be able to be given this position as a director of special ed for Palm Springs Unified." The board moved and seconded the employment agreement (salary schedule 223, column 10,…

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