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Board asks staff for presentations on potential layoffs, CTE pathways and mental‑health plan
Summary
Trustees asked staff to prepare separate presentations on (1) proposed FTE reductions and budget assumptions, (2) an in‑depth review of Career and Technical Education pathways and outcomes, and (3) a comprehensive mental‑well‑being plan covering violence prevention and trauma supports.
At the meeting's roundtable, trustees requested three follow‑up presentations to inform future board deliberations.
Budget and staffing: Trustee Ricardo Padilla asked staff to return with a presentation on a proposed reduction of 78 full‑time equivalent (FTE) positions for 2025–26, asking for the assumptions that produced the reduction and what the district is doing to identify funds (Padilla cited district block grants such as $12 million in learning recovery and $5 million in arts/music instructional material block grants as potential sources). The board accepted the request and directed staff to schedule the presentation.
CTE pathways: Trustee Maritza Galaviz requested an in‑depth report on Career and Technical Education pathways, including counts of 2‑ versus 3‑year pathways, completion/success rates for each pathway, and the impact on the Career and College Indicator. She noted state emphasis and grant opportunities for CTE programs and asked staff to analyze pathway relevance and outcomes.
Mental health: Trustee Dr. Luis Guzman requested a comprehensive presentation on the district's mental‑well‑being strategy, covering violence prevention, grief and trauma supports, and services delivered via community‑based mental‑health providers, seeking a fuller account of services and gaps.
Board President Briones said he would work with staff to schedule the requested presentations.
