Long Beach Unified School District public meetings in 2025
27 substantive meetings from 2025, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Regular Meeting of Board of Education
The Long Beach Unified School District Board of Education will hold its regular meeting on December 17, 2025, at 4:00 PM. Key decisions include closing Hoover Middle School, adjusting school boundaries, and approving the English Learner Master Plan. The board will also discuss progress on interim goals and organizational matters.
- Approval of closure of Hoover Middle School
- Approval of Hoover Middle School boundary elimination and Bancroft Middle School boundary adjustment
- Approval of Long Beach Unified School District English Learner Master Plan
- Acceptance of monitoring report for Board Interim Goal 2c
- Board of Education Annual Organizational Meeting
Special Meeting of the Board of Education
The Long Beach Unified School District Board of Education holds a special meeting to receive the FY25-26 First Interim Financial Report, a memo on fiscal prioritization and stabilization, and a presentation on the Multilingual Learner Master Plan. No formal decisions are listed on this procedural agenda.
- FY25-26 First Interim Financial Report reviewed
- Fiscal Prioritization and Stabilization memo presented
- Multilingual Learner Master Plan presented
Regular Meeting of Board of Education
The Board of Education will review the 2025-26 First Interim Financial Report and a 5-year Arts Strategic Plan. The meeting includes discussions on Student Outcome Focused Governance and the potential closure of Hoover Middle School.
- Information on the closure of Hoover Middle School
- Resolution 121025-A to dedicate an easement to Southern California Edison at Lindsey Academy (5075 Daisy Avenue)
- Approval of the 2025-26 First Interim Financial Report
- Approval of a 5-year Arts Strategic Plan
- Closed session conference with Teachers Association of Long Beach (TALB)
Regular Meeting of Board of Education
The Long Beach Unified School District Board of Education will hold its regular meeting on November 19, 2025, at 5:00 PM. The agenda includes procedural items such as adopting minutes, approving personnel and finance reports, and receiving updates from advisory groups. The board will also discuss and accept monitoring reports related to student outcome goals.
- Approval of minutes from July 16, August 6, September 3, and September 17, 2025 board meetings
- Approval of certificated and classified personnel reports
- Approval of finance, business department, grants, and purchasing reports
- Acceptance of monitoring report for Board Interim Goal 1a on student outcomes
- Appointment of Community Advisory Committee members
Regular Meeting of Board of Education
The Long Beach Unified School District Board of Education will hold its regular meeting on November 5, 2025, at 3:00 PM. The agenda includes closed-session discussions on student expulsions, employee discipline, labor negotiations, and existing litigation, followed by open-session actions such as approving minutes, personnel reports, and textbook sufficiency. The board will also discuss governance guardrails and vote on updates to the Long Beach College Promise program.
- Approval of minutes from June 4 and June 18, 2025, board meetings
- Williams Resolution: Sufficiency of Textbooks (vote)
- Approval of grants including Apostle Foundation RoboBowl and CSPP CCTR Grants
- Approval of purchasing contracts with PJHM & Huckabee (new AE agreements)
- Resolution 110525-B: Long Beach College Promise (vote)
Regular Meeting of Board of Education
The Board of Education will conduct a public hearing regarding the sufficiency of K-12 textbooks and instructional materials. The meeting also includes votes on employment agreements for the Superintendent and other top administrators.
- Public hearing on sufficiency of K-12 textbooks and instructional material
- Approval of employment agreements for Superintendent, Chief Business and Financial Officer, General Counsel, Chief Technology Officer, and Assistant Superintendent of Facilities and Operations
- Approval of 2026-2027 and 2027-2028 traditional academic calendars
- Review of Student Outcome Focused Governance Implementation Timeline
- Closed session regarding Ramos v. LBUSD (Case No. 24STCV14736) and Gibson v. LBUSD (Case No. 23LBCV01907)
Regular Meeting of Board of Education
The Long Beach Unified School District Board of Education will consider several action items, including a resolution to modify school safety operations, a memorandum of understanding with Long Beach City College, and adoption of a student outcome-focused governance framework. The meeting also includes closed-session discussions on labor negotiations with teacher and staff unions, student discipline, and the superintendent's performance evaluation.
- Resolution 100125-C: Office of School Safety Operational Modification (Action)
- Memorandum of Understanding with Long Beach City College (Action)
- Student Outcome Focused Governance: Board Self-Evaluation and Implementation Timeline (Action/Information)
- Closed-session labor negotiations with Teachers Association of Long Beach (TALB) and California School Employees Association (CSEA)
- Approval of Resolution 100125-A supporting National Principals Month
Special Meeting of the Board of Education
The Board of Education will meet with a coach from the Council of the Great City Schools for training on governance practices. The session focuses on improving board operations and leadership to support student outcomes.
- Board agenda evaluation training
- Effective policy leadership discussion
- Superintendent evaluation process training
- Development of Board Guardrails
- Theories of action training
Regular Meeting of Board of Education
The Board of Education will meet to approve various personnel, finance, and instruction reports. Key actions include establishing appropriations limits for 2024-26 and approving a three-year plan for the Expanded Learning Opportunities Program.
- Resolution No. 091725-A to establish appropriations limits for 2024-25 and 2025-2026
- Approval of 2024-25 Unaudited Actual Financial Reports
- Approval of Expanded Learning Opportunities Program 3-Year Plan
- Closed session conferences with Teachers Association of Long Beach and California School Employees Association
- Approval of personnel reports for certificated and classified staff
Regular Meeting of Board of Education
The board will consider adopting Board Policy 5131.8, which aims to reclaim attention and limit distractions to support student wellness. The meeting also includes closed-session discussions on labor negotiations with the Teachers Association of Long Beach and the California School Employees Association, as well as existing litigation. Consent calendar items include approval of personnel, finance, and purchasing reports.
- Board Policy 5131.8 Reclaiming Attention, Limiting Distraction, Supporting Wellness
- Conference with labor negotiators for Teachers Association of Long Beach and California School Employees Association
- Closed-session discussion of two existing lawsuits: Jane Doe v. LBUSD
- Approval of Certificated and Classified Personnel Reports
- Approval of Purchasing and Contracts Report
Regular Meeting of Board of Education
The Long Beach Unified School District Board will hear an update on federal funding for education and consider accepting monitoring reports on board goals. The board will also vote on personnel, finance, and purchasing reports, and appoint members to the Citizens' Bond Oversight Committee.
- Update on federal funding for education and its potential impact on the district
- Acceptance of monitoring reports for Board Goals 1 and 2
- Approval of purchasing and contracts report, including facilities and technology items
- Appointment of members to the Citizens' Bond Oversight Committee
- Closed session includes labor negotiations with teachers and classified employees unions
Regular Meeting of Board of Education
The Long Beach Unified School District Board of Education will discuss and vote on proposed Board Bylaws 9030 and 9033, part of a transition to Student Outcome Focused Governance. The board will also consider accepting monitoring reports for Interim Goals 1a, 1b, and 2b, and review the SOFG implementation timeline. Other action items include approving a $1.9 million grant application for an arts-based program to reduce chronic absenteeism and adopting the Proposition 28 annual report on arts funding.
- Vote on Board Bylaws 9030 and 9033 to align with Student Outcome Focused Governance.
- Acceptance of monitoring reports for Board Interim Goals 1a, 1b, and 2b.
- Approve a $1.9 million Learning Communities for School Success Program grant for the Uplifting Learners through the Arts Project at Polytechnic High School and feeder schools.
- Approve the Proposition 28 annual report, detailing 58 full-time VAPA teachers and 32.5 full-time equivalent aides funded by the measure.
- Receive the Fourth Quarterly Williams Uniform Complaint report for April–June 2025.
Special Meeting of the Board of Education
The Board of Education will review a draft policy to limit or prohibit student smartphone use to meet a July 1, 2026, Education Code deadline. Members will also conduct a quarterly self-evaluation and discuss goal monitoring practices. The Facilities Team will provide an update on bond-funded projects.
- Draft policy on student phone use, cyberbullying, and social media safety
- Quarterly Self-Evaluation action item
- Review session on Effective Goal Monitoring
- Progress update on bond-funded facilities projects
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2018- 2025
The Long Beach Unified School District Board of Education will hold a public hearing on the Special Education Local Plan for the 2025-2026 school year, including the annual budget and service plans. The board will also consider approving personnel reports for certificated and classified staff, including appointments, retirements, and resignations. Closed session items include employee appointments, discipline, labor negotiations, and anticipated litigation.
- Public hearing on the 2025-2026 Special Education Local Plan budget and service plan
- Approval of certificated personnel report listing 11 retirements and multiple new appointments
- Approval of classified personnel report with appointments for custodians, aides, and other staff
- Closed session discussion on labor negotiations with Teachers Association of Long Beach and CSEA
- Closed session conference on anticipated litigation (one case)
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2018- 2025
The Board of Education will hold a special meeting to participate in training on Effective Goal Monitoring, a component of the Student Outcome Focused Governance approach. The training will be conducted by a coach from the Council of Great City Schools. The meeting also includes public testimony and adjournment.
- Training on Effective Goal Monitoring by Council of Great City Schools Coach Greg Klein
- Review of Effective Goal Monitoring and Student Outcomes Focused Manual tools
- Public testimony on agenda items
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2018- 2025
The Board of Education will hold a special meeting to review a staff presentation on the draft of Interim Goals and Interim Guardrails. The session includes a workshop using a protocol to collect Board feedback and recommendations.
- Discussion of draft Interim Goals and Interim Guardrails
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2018- 2025
The Long Beach Unified School District Board of Education will hold public hearings on the Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP) and the 2025-26 budget. The board will also consider personnel actions including appointments, leaves, resignations, and retirements. A closed session is scheduled to discuss confidential student matters, employee appointments, discipline, and labor negotiations with the Teachers Association of Long Beach.
- Public hearing on the 2025-26 Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP)
- Public hearing on the 2025-26 budget
- Closed session conference with labor negotiators regarding the Teachers Association of Long Beach
- Approval of certificated and classified personnel reports including appointments, leaves, resignations, and retirements
- Approval of minutes from the March 19, 2025 board meeting
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2018- 2025
The Long Beach Unified School District Board of Education will hold a public hearing regarding easements for a new drop-off and pick-up area at Gant Elementary School. The Board will also review personnel reports including appointments, retirements, and resignations.
- Public hearing on Resolution 051925-B to dedicate easements to the City of Long Beach at Gant Elementary School (1854 North Britton Drive)
- Approval of Certificated Personnel Report including 14 retirements
- Approval of Classified Personnel Report including probationary and permanent appointments
- Closed session regarding an Acting Assistant Principal appointment
- Closed session conference with the Teachers Association of Long Beach
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2018- 2025
The Board of Education will hold public hearings on initial bargaining proposals from the California School Employees Association (CSEA) and the district for successor collective bargaining agreements. The board will also consider approving personnel actions, including retirements and new appointments, and receive reports from superintendent advisory groups.
- Public hearing on initial bargaining proposals from CSEA Chapter 2, Unit A and Unit B, and the district's counter-proposals
- Approval of personnel report listing 19 certificated and 10 classified retiring employees, plus new appointments
- Closed session discussions on confidential student matters, employee discipline, an acting principal appointment, labor negotiations with the Teachers Association of Long Beach, and superintendent performance evaluation
- Reports from superintendent advisory groups on budget, workforce development, instruction, and student governance
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2018- 2025
The Long Beach Unified School District Board of Education will hold a special meeting on April 9, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. in the Community Room. The board will receive a refresher training on student outcomes-focused governance, covering inputs, outputs, outcomes, goals, guardrails, and interims, as well as distinguishing between Board and Superintendent work. Public testimony on agenda items will be heard before the training.
- Training on inputs, outputs, outcomes, goals, guardrails, and interims
- Distinction between customer service/issues and owner service/issues
- Distinction between Board work versus Superintendent work
- Guidance on tracking time during Board meetings
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2018- 2025
The Long Beach Unified School District Board of Education will vote on a consent calendar that includes approval of certificated and classified personnel reports. The reports list 16 certificated and 7 classified employees retiring, with years of service ranging from 3 to 38 years. The board will also consider appointments for new teachers, Head Start managers, and Head Start teachers. The meeting will also include closed session discussions on confidential student matters, employee discipline, an appointment, and the superintendent's performance evaluation.
- Approval of retirements for 16 certificated employees (teachers) and 7 classified employees, including custodians and nutrition workers.
- Appointment of new teachers at Buffum, Bancroft, and Jordan schools.
- Appointment of multiple new Head Start managers, program specialists, and teachers.
- Closed session to discuss public employee performance evaluation of the Superintendent of Schools.
- Closed session to discuss confidential student matters and public employee discipline/dismissal/release.
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2018- 2025
The Board of Education will hold a special meeting to review the first draft of the English Learner Master Plan. Staff will also provide updates on bond projects, building industry impacts, and the Resource Planning Modernization project.
- Interactive review of Draft #1 of the English Learner Master Plan
- Facilities update regarding current bond projects and building industry impacts
- Update on the Resource Planning Modernization (RPM) business systems project
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2018- 2025
The Board of Education will meet to discuss personnel appointments, resignations, and retirements. The meeting includes a closed session to address employee discipline, labor negotiations, and the Superintendent's performance evaluation.
- Approval of Certificated Personnel Report including retirements and special contract teachers
- Approval of Classified Personnel Report including probationary appointments
- Closed session conference with Teachers Association of Long Beach labor negotiators
- Closed session performance evaluation of the Superintendent of Schools
- Closed session discussion regarding anticipated litigation
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2018- 2025
The Long Beach Unified School District Board of Education will meet on March 5, 2025, to discuss several items in closed session, including confidential student matters, employee discipline, and existing litigation (OAH Case No. 2024080420 and A.S. v. Long Beach Unified School District). The board will also consider approving the consent calendar, which includes certificated and classified personnel reports covering appointments, leaves, resignations, retirements, and non-reelections.
- Closed session discussion of two litigation cases: OAH Case No. 2024080420 and A.S. v. Long Beach Unified School District, Civil Action No. 2:25-cv-01121 HDV (PDx)
- Approval of certificated personnel report including 12 retirements and 5 non-reelections of teachers
- Approval of classified personnel report with appointments for positions including Business Services Analyst, Glazier, and Plant Supervisors
- Public testimony periods for items on and off the agenda (3 minutes per person, 30-minute limit)
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2018- 2025
The Long Beach Unified School District Board of Education will hold a workshop on the Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP) mid-year update and a cell phone and social media policy development update. The board will also receive the annual report from the Measure E, K, and Q Bond Citizens' Oversight Committee and consider approval of personnel reports including appointments, retirements, and resignations. Closed session will cover existing litigation and labor negotiations with employee organizations.
- LCAP Mid-Year Update workshop at 3:00 p.m.
- Cell Phone & Social Media Policy Development Update workshop
- Measure E, K and Q Bond Citizens' Oversight Committee Annual Report for 2023-2024
- Approval of personnel actions including 8 teacher retirements and new appointments
- Closed session on labor negotiations with CSEA and TALB, plus multiple workers' compensation cases
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2018- 2025
The Board of Education will meet to approve a certificated personnel report including retirements, appointments, and resignations. The meeting includes a closed session to discuss labor negotiations with the Teachers Association of Long Beach and other confidential matters.
- Approval of Certificated Personnel Report including 14 retirements and multiple new teacher appointments
- Closed session conference with Teachers Association of Long Beach (TALB) representative Steve Rockenbach
- Closed session performance evaluation of the Superintendent of Schools
- Closed session appointment of Director, Acting Principal
- Reports from Superintendent Advisory Groups on budget, policy, and workforce development
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2018- 2025
The Long Beach Unified School District Board of Education will meet on January 15, 2025, with the most substantive action being a closed-session discussion on labor negotiations with the Teachers Association of Long Beach (TALB). The board will also consider personnel appointments, retirements, and resignations, and hear reports from superintendent advisory groups on budget, instruction, and workforce development. Public testimony is allowed on both agenda and non-agenda items.
- Closed session conference with labor negotiator Steve Rockenbach regarding TALB contract
- Approval of certificated personnel report including retirements of Elizabeth Courter (35 yrs) and Douglas Jordan (23 yrs)
- Approval of classified personnel report with appointments including a new Assistant Superintendent of Facilities & Operations
- Closed session discussion of two existing lawsuits: OAH Case No. 2024100690 and Case No. 22STCV04747
- Public employee performance evaluation of the Superintendent of Schools