Milpitas board directs staff to revise Measure A resolution after hearing county funding impacts

Milpitas Unified School District trustees discussed a draft resolution on Santa Clara County Measure A and asked staff to modify the language and return a final text for adoption.

The draft resolution follows a county legislative association endorsement and would communicate the district's position on the ballot measure. Board members flagged a wording inconsistency in the draft: one paragraph described the board's desire to remain "strictly informational" while the resolution text would, in the next paragraph, state explicit support. Trustees asked staff to remove or clarify the conflicting language before bringing the resolution back for action.

Staff explained how county funding intersects with district services: Santa Clara County behavioral-health funding supports approximately $370,000 in services for Milpitas Unified, including about $198,000 that pays for SchoolLink coordinator and supervisor positions and nearly $97,000 to fund a mental-health counselor in the MHS wellness center. Staff warned that if county revenues decrease because of shifts in Medicaid funding, those local services could be reduced.

Trustees directed staff to refine the draft resolution and to consider bringing the final document at a special meeting for earlier adoption. No final adoption occurred at this meeting; the item was returned to staff for revision.

No votes were recorded on the draft language at this session; board members asked for updated impact figures and clearer, non-contradictory language before a final vote.