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Jefferson ESD board backs state bills to ease educator workforce housing
Summary
Trustees unanimously adopted Resolution 25514B supporting AB 1021 and AB 1381, saying the bills would help districts facilitate workforce housing for teachers and classified staff and reduce barriers to living near schools.
The Jefferson Elementary School District Board voted unanimously to adopt Resolution 25514B, expressing the district’s support for state bills AB 1021 and AB 1381 aimed at easing construction and access to workforce housing for educators and classified employees.
Superintendent Mulik briefed trustees on the resolution and explained that while the district already has workforce housing, many districts do not. "This legislation would help make the process easier," Mulik said, describing the bills as tools to smooth planning and encourage below‑market housing for teachers and staff in high‑rent areas.
Trustees discussed how workforce housing can help educators live in the communities they serve. The board passed the resolution in a roll‑call vote and directed staff to transmit the board’s support to state legislative contacts.
Board materials and the resolution tie the measure to districts’ efforts to recruit and retain staff in high‑cost housing markets. Implementation steps discussed included outreach to legislators and using the board’s vote as a formal support letter for the bills.
