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12-10-25 Board Actions Summary, Regular Meeting
Trustees Barrera, Bazzo, Hazan, Petterson and Whitehurst-Payne and Student Board Members Nguyen and Ordaz were present.
The meeting video is available at: https://youtube.com/live/L84vio2yUt4
A.1. Call to Order, Roll Call, Establish Quorum
A.2. Flag Ceremony and Pledge of Allegiance - Canyon Hills HS Navy JROTC
A.3. Land Acknowledgement
B. Adoption of Agenda
C.1. Student Advisory Board Report
D.1. Report on Closed Session - The Board approved a settlement agreement in the matter of Gerald Harpenau for a total amount of $300,000.00 to be paid by the District [or the District’s insurance carrier, if applicable].
D.2. Administrative Assignments - None
D.3. Superintendent’s Information Report
The Board approved the following major agenda items (5-0, unless noted; [student preferential vote* shown in brackets]):
C.2. Adoption of Resolution Recognizing December 2025 as Disability Awareness Month (Hazan/Whitehurst-Payne)
[ yes ]
C.3. Adoption of Resolution in the Matter of Support of Implementing Assembly Bill 800: Workplace Readiness Week (Barrera/Ordaz/Nguyen)
[ yes ]
F.1. Approval of Student Expulsions [Student Trustees do not vote on Section F.]
F.2. Approval of Student Readmits - Spring 2026 [Student Trustees do not vote on Section F.]
F.3. Ratification of Agreement with the University of California at San Diego (UCSD) to Allocate Thirty Percent Release Time for Kristin Watts [Student Trustees do not vote on Section F.]
G.1. Action on Renewal of Charter Petition for King Chavez Community High School [ yes ]
G.2. Action on Renewal of Charter Petition for Urban Discovery Academy [ yes ]
G.3. Approval of Appointment of Representatives to the Community Advisory Committee (CAC) for Special Education [ yes ]
G.4. Approval of Appointment/Reappointment of Audit Committee Members and Approval of Revised Committee Charter [ yes ]
G.5. Reappointment of Board Member to California School Boards Association (CSBA) Delegate Assembly and San Diego County School Boards Association (SDCSBA) Representative [ yes ]
G.6. Authorization to Excuse Board Member Absence [ yes ]
H.1. Approval of Fiscal Year 2025-26 First Interim Financial Report (Education Code Section 42130) and Resolution in the Matter of Intent to Declare Positive Certification at First Interim and Identify the Amount of Budget Solutions Needed for Fiscal Years 2026-27 and 2027-28 [ yes ]
H.2. Approval of 2026 Legislative Policy Principles and Priorities [ yes ]
H.3. Acceptance and Approval of External Auditor Annual Financial Statements for Fiscal Year 2024-25 [ yes ]
H.4. Acceptance and Approval of the External Audit of the District's Propositions S and Z; Measures U and YY Financial and Performance Audit for Fiscal Year 2024-25 [ yes ]
H.5. Approval of Resolution of Intent to Grant Easement and Right-of-Way for Water Meter to City of San Diego on Portion of District-Owned Real Property at Madison High School Site; REQUIRES 4 VOTES [ yes ]
H.6. Approval of Resolution of Intent to Grant Easement and Right-of-Way for Electricity Distribution Facilities to San Diego Gas & Electric Company on Portion of District-Owned Real Property at the George Walker Smith Education Center; REQUIRES 4 VOTES [ yes ]
H.7. Approval of Resolution of Intent to Grant Permanent Easement and Right-of-Way for Drainage Facilities to City of San Diego on Portion of District-Owned Real Property at Albert Einstein Academy Charter High School Site; REQUIRES 4 VOTES [ yes ]
H.11. Selection of Proposal and Authorization for Staff to Negotiate a Term Sheet for a Joint Occupancy Agreement with Decro Corporation, to construct and operate 107 units of Affordable Workforce Housing at a portion of 2441 Cardinal Lane, currently the Instructional Media Center Site [ yes ]
H.13. Action on Material Revision of Albert Einstein Academies Charter to Modify the Dual Language Immersion Program, Postpone the Opening of the Albert Einstein Academies High School to Fall 2028, and Change the Location of an Administrative Office [ yes ]
I.1. - I.45. - All items on the Superintendent’s Consent Agenda [ yes ]
A Public Hearing was conducted on the following item, with action to be taken at a later date:
E.1. First Reading of 2025-26 Title I Eligibility Ranking Report
The following items were heard as informational only, with Action to be taken at a January 2026 Special Workshop:
H.8. Selection of Proposal and Authorization for Staff to Negotiate a Term Sheet for a Joint Occupancy Agreement with Affirmed Housing Group, Inc., to construct and operate 952 units of Affordable Workforce Housing at 4100 Normal Street, currently the Eugene Brucker Education Center Site
H.9. Selection of Proposal and Authorization for Staff to Negotiate a Term Sheet for a Joint Occupancy Agreement with Decro Corporation, to construct and operate 222 units of Affordable Workforce Housing at 6735 Gifford Way, currently the Revere Center Site
H.10. Selection of Proposal and Authorization for Staff to Negotiate a Term Sheet for a Joint Occupancy Agreement with Bridge Housing Corporation, to construct and operate 141 units of Affordable Workforce Housing at 2375 Congress Street, currently the Harold J. Ballard Center Site
H.12. Selection of Proposal and Authorization for Staff to Negotiate a Term Sheet for a Joint Occupancy Agreement with Decro Corporation, to construct and operate 87 units of Affordable Workforce Housing at 2101 Commercial Street, former Irving Street Warehouse Site
The election of Officers for the period of December 10, 2025 through December 15, 2026 was conducted.
H.14. Annual Organization of the Board of Education: Election of Board President and Vice President, Pursuant to Education Code Section 35143
President: Richard Barrera
Vice President: Sabrina Bazzo
A Special Joint Meeting with the San Diego Community College District Board will be held on December 16, 2025. The next regular meeting will be held on January 13, 2026.
*Student preferential votes do not change numerical official vote of Trustees.