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Board approves waiver of required classroom‑teacher expenditure threshold for 2024–25
Summary
The Board approved an application for exemption from the required expenditures for classroom teachers' salaries under Education Code Section 41372 after staff said the district could not meet the statutory minimum for 2024–25; trustees approved the waiver 5‑0 to avoid penalizing the district’s budget.
Dr. Joshua Randall explained the District could not meet the minimum percentage of its budget required to be spent on classroom teachers’ salaries for fiscal year 2024–25 under Education Code Section 41372. He described the statutory formula as outdated and noted the district uses funds for essentials such as mental health professionals, instructional technology and campus safety.
Given the potential negative fiscal impact of the penalty, Dr. Randall recommended the Board approve an exemption application (waiver). Trustees approved the waiver by voice vote (5‑0). The waiver shields the district from the financial penalty tied to the statutory percentage for that fiscal year.
