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El Rancho Unified board adopts LCAP, budget and multiple fiscal and personnel resolutions; closed-session settlement reported
Summary
At its June 24 meeting the El Rancho Unified School District board approved the 2025–26 LCAP and budget, several fiscal and personnel resolutions and reported a closed‑session settlement; most votes were unanimous and staff outlined a $9 million committed‑funds plan for fiscal stabilization.
The El Rancho Unified School District Board of Education on June 24 approved a slate of major district actions, including adoption of the 2025–26 Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP), the 2025–26 proposed budget and a series of fiscal and personnel resolutions.
Dr. Viegas reported that during closed session a settlement agreement and release was approved by a motion from board member Pettis, seconded by President Contas; the district announced the motion passed 4–1 with board member Mahia voting no. No further details of the settlement were given at open session.
The full board voted to adopt the district’s LCAP for 2025–26 after staff described edits to the contributing actions table and expanded interventionist services for small‑group instruction at secondary schools. Trustees recorded the LCAP vote as 5–0. The board also approved submission of the district’s 2024–25 LCAP federal addendum by unanimous vote.
On the fiscal side, trustees adopted the proposed 2025–26 district budget and passed three related resolutions authorizing temporary interfund borrowing, an annual delegation of administrative authority for routine budget adjustments, and committing approximately $9 million of fund balance for uses tied to fiscal stabilization and capital needs. District staff said the committed funds will help manage deficit spending and address projects such as a fire‑alarm assessment and phased work; each fiscal motion passed by roll call with unanimous support.
The board approved multiple personnel and program items carried as resolutions, including temporary authorization under Education Code 44861 for certificated staff to serve as administrative designees for summer programs, a one‑year transitional kindergarten equivalency resolution, a declaration of need for fully credentialed certificated personnel in the event of shortages, and temporary interim administrator contracts. Trustees voted 5–0 on those items.
The meeting opened with recognition of Bernie Tech Academy as a California Distinguished School and included presentations from the District Advisory Committee and the District English Learner Advisory Committee. Several public commenters raised concerns about personnel and safety; union leadership asked the board for regular safety meetings and information on the closed‑session settlement.
What’s next: Staff said the district will use the committed funds to inform July facilities planning and will share additional LCAP implementation timelines and follow‑up reports as the 2025–26 school year begins.
