At its annual organizational meeting, the Oxnard Unified School District governing board elected officers, approved the 2026 meeting calendar and unanimously passed routine items including acceptance of the HEA bargaining reopener and approval of the Measure C architect pool.
District staff reviewed 2024–25 CAST results (district 'met or exceeded' ~27% for ELA; math grew ~1.38%) and described rollout plans for LETRS, UFLY, GLAD and the UCLA Math Project along with changes to short‑term screeners (AIMSweb → DIBELS for primary reading).
The board approved the minutes of the Oct. 27 meeting, carried a second reading and approval of proposed policy revisions (no changes since first reading), and announced a closed session to discuss legal negotiations and a student matter.
Hathaway Elementary staff presented 2023–25 cohort CAST results showing modest ELA gains for a tracked cohort (17%→20%→26% meeting/exceeding) and identified reading‑focused interventions (LETRS training, paraeducator small groups) and schoolwide SMART goals to reduce students in the critical tier.
The board approved a package of operational, policy and bargaining actions, and ratified a grant-funded professional-development agreement at the meeting.
The governing board approved the recommended 2026 6027 teacher work year and student instructional calendar after a brief discussion about alignment with neighboring high school schedules and spring break timing.
The governing board accepted the district's initial bargaining proposals for successor collective bargaining agreements and held brief public hearings for negotiating partners, including CSEA Chapter 273.
Trustees pressed district staff for details on how the federal government shutdown could affect school meal reimbursements and families receiving CalFresh; staff said meal service had short-term funding but CalFresh notifications had already been sent.
Trustees unanimously adopted proposed policy revisions primarily tied to court rulings named in the agenda and accepted a set of additional policy updates for first reading that include principles for responsible and equitable use of artificial intelligence.
The board received the 2024–25 unaudited actuals financial report and the 2024–25 capital facilities fund annual report; the district reported an ending general‑fund balance of $52,742,298 and a capital‑facilities ending balance of $40,625.