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Santa Maria‑Bonita notifies county it intends to take back preschool and special-ed services; board alerted to scale
Summary
Superintendent Susan told the board that Santa Maria‑Bonita School District has notified SBCEO it will request to take back preschool and special-education preschool services in a year and a day, potentially affecting more than 700 students and about 90 staff.
The superintendent, identified in the meeting as Susan, told the board that Santa Maria‑Bonita School District has notified SBCEO it will request to take back preschool and special-education preschool programs "in a year and a day." She said the district’s request, if approved through SELPA and related procedures, would be substantially larger than a prior take-back and could affect "over 700 students" and roughly 90 staff members.
Susan said staff have met with Santa Maria‑Bonita leadership and the SELPA executive director to understand transition requirements; she described statutory and SELPA timelines that would require the district to present a plan and for the SELPA JPA board to vote before any July transition could take effect. The board discussed capacity, facilities and staffing issues and asked that staff return with more precise budgetary and enrollment impacts as the district’s plans become clearer.
