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Board adopts multiple policy updates and fiscal resolutions, including workers’ comp JPA and temporary‑fund transfer authorization
Summary
The board unanimously adopted policy updates on physical education inclusivity, student discipline, reciprocity of credit and an alternate diploma policy; it also approved governance protocol edits and multiple resolutions: Washington/Lincoln observances, membership in the PIPS workers’ compensation JPA (estimated first‑year savings ~$625,000), Classified School Employees Week, trustee election order, sale of three surplus portables for $15,000, authorization to request temporary transfers from the county treasury for maintenance cash‑flow, and renewal of a Department of Rehabilitation TPP agreement.
Trustees considered and unanimously approved several policy updates, governance protocols and a slate of fiscal and administrative resolutions.
Policy updates and governance protocols: Dr. Kerrie Torres and staff presented updates to Board Policy sections including physical education (PE) activity policy (emphasizing inclusive instruction, recognition of protected status and program evaluation for FitnessGram data), discipline policy updates clarifying off‑campus behavior that may result in discipline and protections for preschool students, reciprocity of academic credit for incoming transfer students, and policy enabling implementation of differential graduation credits and the Alternate Pathway Diploma. After in‑meeting edits and trustee discussion, the board moved to waive a second reading and adopted the policies by unanimous roll call.
Resolutions and fiscal items: The board adopted a package of resolutions (all by unanimous vote):
- Resolution 1405‑26: designate observance dates for Washington Day (Feb. 15, 2027) and Lincoln Day (Feb. 16, 2027) within the district instructional calendar. - Resolution 1505‑26: approve membership in the Protected Insurance Program for Schools (PIPS) Joint Powers Authority for workers’ compensation coverage. Administration said moving from self‑insurance to the JPA could produce estimated first‑year savings of approximately $625,000 and provide pooled administrative resources to reduce claims costs. - Resolution 1605‑26: recognize May 17‑23, 2026 as Classified School Employees Week. - Resolution adopting the biannual trustee election order and specifications. - Resolution 1805‑26: authorize disposition of surplus personal property (sale of three portables back to Huntington Beach City School District for $5,000 each; total $15,000). - Resolution 1905‑26: authorize district to request temporary transfers of money from the County Treasurer to meet maintenance cash‑flow needs for fiscal years 2026‑27 through 2028‑29; staff described the county treasury yield range for 2026 (approximately 3.9%–4.1%). - Resolution 2005‑26: renew the Department of Rehabilitation Transition Partnership Project agreement to reimburse the district for employment‑preparation work for students with disabilities (term July 1, 2026–June 30, 2029).
Trustees asked clarifying questions on combatives in the PE policy, off‑campus discipline examples, and the portability of staff credentials for alternate pathway teaching. Administration provided answers regarding credentialing (extensive‑needs credentialed teachers are eligible to teach alternate pathway courses) and said the district will bring program evaluation data (FitnessGram) to future presentations.
Votes at a glance (selected items from meeting): - Adopted policies (PE, discipline, reciprocity, alternate pathway): unanimous roll call votes. - Adopted PIPS JPA membership resolution: unanimous roll call vote; estimated first‑year savings ~$625,000 (district estimate). - Authorized temporary transfers from County Treasurer for maintenance cash‑flow: unanimous roll call vote. - Authorized sale of three surplus portables to Huntington Beach City School District for $15,000 total: unanimous roll call vote.
Next steps: staff will present program evaluation data and implementation details in future reports and proceed with the administrative steps authorized by the resolutions (e.g., finalize JPA membership and county treasury transfer paperwork).
