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District moves forward on salary plan revisions; para president urges higher raises
Summary
Board considered H4–H5 to ratify salary plan revisions tied to negotiated language; CSCA Para President Miguel Arellano testified that a 2.5% increase is insufficient and urged the board to raise the lowest wages to meet the local cost of living.
Board and staff discussed ratifications to the salary plans tied to bargaining contingencies. Superintendent said the district believed contingency language was triggered and staff presented effective dates beginning July 14, 2026 and additional adjustments coming later.
Miguel Arellano, CSCA Para President, testified during public comment: "I truly appreciate working towards helping our members... just get by in San Diego with a couple of 2.5% increase in salary... Please work with us so the people who work with our students can actually afford to feed their families and live in San Diego." Arellano asked the board to work toward wages that meet city living costs and to bring lowest paid workers to at least the city minimum wage.
Trustees acknowledged the testimony and said future budget cycles will include conversations about consolidating classifications and raising wages for the lowest paid staff. The board moved H4–H5 and proceeded with votes, with clarification to be provided about student trustee voting privileges on certain items.
Provenance: topicintro SEG 909; topfinish SEG 999
