Mt. Diablo Unified trustees move into closed session to discuss labor, personnel, litigation and a possible student expulsion

The Mt. Diablo Unified School District board convened Feb. 25, 2026, conducted roll call and moved into a closed session beginning at 4:30 p.m. The board announced closed-session items that include labor negotiations with represented employees, possible personnel discipline, anticipated litigation, an appeal related to an employee investigation, a possible student expulsion and the superintendent's performance evaluation.

During roll call the following trustees were recorded present: Trustee Mayo, Trustee Zwe, Trustee Google and Trustee Mason; Trustee Lawrence said he would join later. The chair asked for public comment; none was offered and the board proceeded to the closed-session agenda.

The agenda listed item 3.1 for direction on negotiations with represented employees under Government Code section 54957.6. Item 3.2 listed possible discipline, dismissal, release or reassignment of public employees under Government Code section 54957(b)(1). Item 3.3 described a conference with legal counsel regarding significant exposure to litigation under Government Code section 54956.9(d), noting two cases and initiation of litigation under Government Code section 54956.9(d)(4).

Item 3.4 named a possible expulsion of a student identified in the agenda as 10-26. Item 3.5 was an appeal of findings from an investigation into a complaint against an employee under board policy 1312.1 and Government Code section 54957(b)(1). Item 3.6 listed a public employee performance evaluation for the superintendent under Government Code section 54957.

The board did not record any public motions, votes or outcomes in the portion of the transcript provided; all listed items were set for discussion in closed session and are confidential under state law. No further public business or decisions were announced in the transcript.