Governing Board

Summer School Plans Hold Steady Serving 600 Students With Shift to UC Scout Curriculum

The district outlined an 18-day, four-component summer program at Los Lomas covering credit recovery, geometry acceleration, algebra readiness for incoming freshmen, and English learner support using the new UC Scout curriculum.

Why it matters: With students remediating over 1,000 failing or D grades through credit recovery alone, summer school is a critical intervention point—and this year's curriculum shift to UC Scout enables adaptive pacing that lets motivated students move faster through mastered material.

Parents and Students Celebrate IDEA's 50th Anniversary as District Wins State Inclusion Grant

CPAC parents shared powerful testimonials about special education's transformative impact while the district announced selection for California's Supporting Innovative Practices grant for inclusive education.

Why it matters: About 25% of AUHSD students have disabilities supported through IEPs or 504 plans, and the new SIP grant—one of only 106 statewide—provides resources for an inclusive pathway to diploma work that could reshape how the district serves its most vulnerable learners.

Three Feeder Districts Announce June Parcel Tax as AUHSD Builds Case for November

Walnut Creek, Moraga, and Lafayette each passed resolutions for June parcel tax elections in the same week, creating regional momentum ahead of AUHSD's potential November parcel tax.

Why it matters: If AUHSD's three feeder elementary districts pass parcel taxes in June, it could prime voters for a high school district parcel tax in November—the board's primary strategy to reverse ongoing budget cuts and prevent further erosion of services.

Board Approves $2M in Cuts Slashing Librarians, Counselors, and Leadership Support

The board unanimously approved three layoff resolutions eliminating 9 certificated FTE and 3 classified positions, cutting site librarians from four to one and increasing counselor caseloads past 350 students.

Why it matters: This is the district's second consecutive year of cuts totaling over $4 million, and board members and staff warned the reductions will visibly erode the educational excellence that defines the district unless a parcel tax is passed.

Loss of Three School Librarians Will End Classroom Research Instruction and Limit Library Access

Multiple speakers detailed how cutting three of four site librarians eliminates in-classroom research instruction, AI literacy training, and supervised student library access during instructional time.

Why it matters: Under Ed Code, libraries cannot admit individual students during class time without a certificated staff person present, meaning students will lose drop-in library access during academy periods and the personalized academic programming that defines the district's library services.

District Defends LGBTQ+ Student Protections Amid Supreme Court Ruling and Public Pushback

The district completed in-person PRISM trainings at all sites while developing staff guidance on the Mirabelli Supreme Court ruling, even as a Moms for Liberty representative criticized gender identity policies.

Why it matters: The 6-1 Mirabelli v. Olsen Supreme Court decision creates new uncertainty about how California districts may support transgender students, and the district must now reconcile federal constitutional interpretation with existing state protections while maintaining safe spaces.

Measures G&A Citizens Oversight Committee Appointments

The board appointed three new members to the Measures G&A Citizens Oversight Committee following the expiration of three members' six-year terms. A subcommittee of Paul Chopra and Nancy Kendzierski reviewed 15 applicants and recommended Deborah Aker, Diana Tidd, and Jenna Yacht, selected based on qualifications, experience, and geographic distribution. Board members noted their appreciation for the volume of community volunteers. Approved 5-0.

Comprehensive School Safety Plans

Associate principals from all four comprehensive sites presented the updated school safety plans, organized around four goals. Goal 1 (drug/alcohol, presented by Jerome Evans) covers teacher training, parent information nights, the Protect Your Game peer education program for student athletes, brief intervention programs, and Narcan deployment across campuses. Goal 2 (No Hate Zone campaign, presented by Colin Malcolm) includes the BERT biased incident reporting system, Say Something anonymous tip line, crisis numbers on ID cards, and a Minga digital ID pilot at Acalanes. Goal 3 (chronic absenteeism, presented by Danny Caravalho) addresses the 3-6-9 absence threshold protocol, SART/SARB processes, and encouraging engaging instruction to keep students attending. Goal 4 (technology/social media safety, presented by Natalie Gopal) covers cyberbullying, AI use, phone caddy policies, and evaluation of school social media practices. New additions this year include instructional contingency plans for pandemics and fire, immigration enforcement protocols, and smartphone use policies. Board members asked detailed questions about Narcan accessibility, vaping trends (including Zyn pouches), cell phone awareness, bystander approaches, and the BERT vs. Say Something reporting systems. Plans were approved 5-0.