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Board adopts resolution to reimburse substitute costs for board members after public support
Summary
After seven public speakers urged the board to reduce barriers for educators who serve as trustees, the board adopted Resolution R2613 to reimburse substitute costs for board members who must hire substitutes to attend governance duties; one abstention was recorded.
The board adopted Resolution R2613, which authorizes reimbursement for substitute-teacher costs when board members who are educators must hire substitutes to attend governance duties. The item drew robust public comment: seven people spoke in favor of the change, saying reimbursement would reduce barriers for teachers who serve in governance roles and broaden candidate pools.
Pet Corpio (teacher) described the practical difficulty of covering classrooms: "Es muy importante porque... hacer nuestro trabajo es algo de amor," and other speakers called the resolution an important step to enable teacher participation. After public comment and brief board discussion, the resolution passed; the transcript records an abstention during the vote.
