District staff summarized the governor’s budget proposal and warned trustees that actions to lower Proposition 98 calculations could shrink future education funding; staff flagged a projected $22 billion state deficit in 2027–28 and estimated a $1.4 million revenue reduction to the district from a lower COLA.
At a Chula Vista school board meeting, classified employees, teachers and parents warned that proposed cuts — including the planned elimination of about 30 behavior-support positions — would harm student continuity and mental-health services and urged the board to preserve those roles.
Trustees approved the consent calendar, authorized several routine contracts and memberships, and confirmed Mark Aranda as the district's senior director of facilities, planning, maintenance and operations.
The Chula Vista board approved multiple consent items including an AT&T contract to migrate district phone numbers to a cloud Teams system, renewal of a housing coalition membership and appointments including Marc Aranda as senior director of facilities.
Trustees discussed a proposed censure bylaw drawn from CSBA templates that would codify procedures for investigating alleged misconduct by board members. Several trustees urged caution, asked for clearer safeguards and requested legal review before a second reading.
The Chula Vista board conducted first and second readings of multiple governance policies and a proposed censure ordinance; members debated safeguards for the censure process, legal representation and procedural limits before approving several readings 5-0.
Classified employees, teachers and parents told the Chula Vista Elementary School District board that outsourcing and planned layoffs — including 30 behavior support assistants — will disrupt services for vulnerable students and that rising health-care costs are reducing take-home pay for staff.
After hours of public comment, the Chula Vista Elementary School District board voted unanimously to amend its recently adopted safe‑campus policy to permit verified parents to use the Raptor check‑in system to accompany children to morning drop‑off, while directing staff to implement site safety procedures and communications.
Faced with demolition‑and‑rebuild costs and Division of State Architect timelines, the board approved relocating Valle Lindo students to two nearby campuses (Roar and Loma Verde) during a multi‑year modernization project, rejecting families’ pleas to keep the community intact on one site.
After more than an hour of public testimony, the board approved amended language clarifying use of the Raptor visitor registration system while committing to follow‑up communication and phased implementation.