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Laguna Beach Unified School District, CA

Laguna Beach Unified School District public meetings in 2021

35 substantive meetings from 2021, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.

Thu Dec 16, 2021

BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2020- 2025

LBUSD Board approves safety contract and retirement plan authorization

The Laguna Beach Unified School District Board met to approve a safety training contract and the acceptance of the 2020-2021 district audit. The Board also authorized entering an agreement for a supplementary retirement plan for eligible employees.

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Thu Nov 18, 2021

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School board to hear developer fee report; fees unchanged since 2001

The Laguna Beach Unified School District Board of Education will receive a report on developer fees at its November 18, 2021 meeting. The report covers fee collections, expenditures, and fund balances for the Capital Facilities Fund (Fund 25), and proposes keeping current fee rates unchanged. The board is not voting on any action; this is a procedural item.

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Thu Nov 18, 2021

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LBUSD board to hear developer fee report and educator grant plan

The Laguna Beach Unified School District Board will hold a regular business meeting with a closed session for superintendent evaluation and personnel matters. In open session, the board will hear reports on developer fees and the Educator Effectiveness Block Grant plan, and take routine actions like adopting the agenda.

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Tue Nov 2, 2021

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LBUSD board reviews 5000-series student policies

The Laguna Beach Unified School District Board is holding a special meeting to review and discuss board policies in the 5000 Series (Students). No formal action will be taken; the board will consider revisions, new policies, and retirements, with a first and second read to follow at regular meetings. Public comment was accepted electronically or in person.

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Thu Oct 14, 2021

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School board holds public hearings on amended employee agreements

The Laguna Beach Unified School District Board of Education will hold public hearings on amendments to the 2021-2022 negotiated agreements with the California School Employees Association (CSEA) and its Laguna Beach Chapter #131, the Laguna Beach Unified Faculty Association (LaBUFA), and a compensation proposal for non-represented classified and certificated employees. These hearings are required by AB 1200 and related state codes. The agenda is procedural, focusing on public disclosure of the amendments.

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Thu Oct 14, 2021

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Board to ratify union pay amendments with 3.25% one-time payments

The Laguna Beach Unified School District Board is holding a regular business meeting with public hearings to ratify 2021-2022 compensation amendments for CSEA, LaBUFA, and non-represented employees, each including a 3.25% one-time off-schedule payment. The board will also receive a monthly financial update and a first-quarter Williams complaint report. Closed session items include labor negotiations and anticipated litigation.

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Tue Sep 28, 2021

BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2020- 2025

LBUSD board holds closed session on anticipated litigation

The Laguna Beach Unified School District Board is holding a special virtual meeting that is entirely a closed session, with the only substantive item being a conference with legal counsel regarding anticipated litigation under Government Code § 54956.9. The board will also take procedural actions to adopt the agenda, adjourn to and from closed session, and report out any actions taken. Public comment is limited to closed session items and can be submitted electronically or by phone.

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Thu Sep 23, 2021

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Board to discuss District Office modernization and 2020-21 student data

The Laguna Beach Unified School District Board is holding a study session to discuss two main topics: a feasibility study for modernizing or rebuilding the District Office, and a report on student outcomes from the 2020-21 school year along with areas of focus for 2021-22. The board will also take procedural actions like adopting the agenda and adjourning.

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Tue Sep 21, 2021

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Board reviews personnel policies in 4000 series

The Laguna Beach Unified School District Board is holding a special meeting to review and discuss board policies in the 4000 (Personnel) series. No formal action will be taken at this meeting; it is a discussion-only step before potential adoption at future regular meetings. The board will consider adopting new policies, revising existing ones, and retiring others, with recommendations from staff and legal counsel.

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Mon Sep 20, 2021

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School board holds closed session to set superintendent goals

The Laguna Beach Unified School District Board of Trustees held a special closed-session meeting to discuss goal setting for the Superintendent's performance evaluation, as permitted under Government Code 54957. The board also adopted the agenda and adjourned to and from closed session, with no report of action taken. Public comment was limited to the closed-session item.

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Thu Sep 9, 2021

BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2020- 2025

School board to raise Gann spending limit by $1.2M and adopt budgets

The Laguna Beach Unified School District Board will hold a public hearing and vote on Resolution #21-15 to increase the 2020-2021 Gann appropriations limit by $1,225,954.34 and adopt the 2020-2021 and 2021-2022 district budgets. The board will also approve the 2020-2021 Unaudited Actuals Report and certify the availability of textbooks and instructional materials. The meeting includes closed-session discussions on labor negotiations and potential litigation, plus reports from student board members, bargaining units, and the superintendent.

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Thu Sep 9, 2021

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School board to hold public hearings on Gann limit increase and textbook availability

The Laguna Beach Unified School District Board of Education will hold public hearings during its regular meeting on September 9, 2021. The hearings cover two items: increasing the 2020-2021 Gann limit by $1,225,954.34 and adopting district appropriations subject to Gann limits, and certifying the availability of standards-aligned instructional materials for 2021-2022. The agenda is otherwise procedural, with notice posted on August 31, 2021.

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Fri Sep 3, 2021

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LBUSD board to discuss mandatory COVID-19 testing for all students

The Laguna Beach Unified School District Board is holding a special virtual meeting with a closed session and one open-session information item. The board will discuss whether to mandate COVID-19 testing for all students, following a prior directive that required employee testing. Public comment is limited to the closed session item and this testing discussion.

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Thu Aug 19, 2021

BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2020- 2025

LBUSD approves architectural contract and new high school testing agreement

The Laguna Beach Unified School District Board met virtually to approve several administrative and instructional items. Key actions included authorizing architectural services for TK planning and a district office study, as well as establishing a campus testing center at Laguna Beach High School.

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Tue Aug 10, 2021

BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2020- 2025

Board approves MOU with OCDE for independent study, discusses COVID-19 protocols

The Laguna Beach Unified School District Board held a special virtual meeting to plan for the 2021-2022 school year. The board discussed COVID-19 protocols for the upcoming year, including testing, quarantine, masking, and vaccination plans, and approved a memorandum of understanding with the Orange County Department of Education to provide independent study services. The meeting included a closed session on a threat to public services or facilities.

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Tue Aug 3, 2021

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LBUSD board reviews dozens of policies in 3000, 4000 series and independent study

The Laguna Beach Unified School District board held a virtual special meeting to review and discuss board policies in the 3000 (Business and Non-Instructional Operations), 4000 (Personnel), and 6000 (Instruction) series, including Board Policy 6158 on Independent Study. No formal action was taken; the board's established process requires a first and second read at regular meetings before adoption. The agenda included procedural items like roll call, pledge, and agenda adoption, which was approved 3-0 with two members absent.

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Mon Jul 19, 2021

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LBUSD board reviews dozens of policies across three series, no votes taken

The Laguna Beach Unified School District board held a virtual special meeting to review and discuss board policies in the 0000 (Philosophy), 1000 (Community Relations), and 2000 (Administration) series. No formal action was taken on the policies; the meeting was for discussion only, with staff recommending updates, deletions, or additions for future board consideration. The board did adopt the agenda and adjourn the meeting.

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Thu Jul 15, 2021

BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2020- 2025

Joint meeting with City Council on trolley, housing, pool, water

The Laguna Beach Unified School District and City Council are holding a joint meeting to discuss several topics, including trolley service for the school year, the city's housing element and the bus yard as a potential housing site, the possibility of a second community pool, and reducing water usage. The agenda is largely a list of discussion items with no decisions listed.

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Thu Jul 15, 2021

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LBUSD Board approves staffing changes and 2021-2022 instructional minutes

The Laguna Beach Unified School District Board met virtually to approve several human resources actions and school year schedules. Key decisions included updating job descriptions for intervention staff and transitioning the Athletic Director role to a management position. The Board also verified that instructional minutes for all district schools meet state requirements.

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Thu Jun 24, 2021

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School board to hold public hearing on teacher contract with 4% raise

The Laguna Beach Unified School District Board of Education will hold a public hearing on the 2021-2022 negotiated agreement with the Laguna Beach Unified Faculty Association (LaBUFA). The tentative agreement includes a 4% salary increase and a provision to reopen salary and benefits discussions in the fall to consider one-time COVID-19 stimulus funds.

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Thu Jun 24, 2021

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LBUSD board to vote on teacher contract, LCAP at virtual meeting

The Laguna Beach Unified School District Board is holding a regular business meeting with closed session for labor negotiations and superintendent evaluation, followed by open session items including a public hearing on the 2021-2022 LaBUFA teacher agreement and a vote on the 2021-2024 Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP). The meeting is virtual due to COVID-19 executive order, with public comment via Zoom or electronic submission.

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Mon Jun 21, 2021

BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2020- 2025

School board holds closed session to evaluate superintendent's performance

The Laguna Beach Unified School District Board of Education held a special meeting on June 21, 2021, primarily in closed session to conduct a performance evaluation of the Superintendent of Schools. The board also adopted the agenda, adjourned to and from closed session, and reported no action taken. The next regular meeting was announced for June 24, 2021.

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Tue Jun 8, 2021

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LBUSD board to hold public hearings on teacher, staff contracts and budget

The Laguna Beach Unified School District Board of Education will hold public hearings on June 8, 2021, to disclose collective bargaining agreements with the faculty association (LaBUFA) and classified employees (CSEA), as well as compensation proposals for non-represented employees. The board will also hold hearings on the district's Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP) and budget for the 2021-2022 fiscal year before final adoption. These hearings are required by state law (AB 1200 and Education Code).

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Tue Jun 8, 2021

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Board to hold public hearings on teacher and staff union contracts and LCAP

The Laguna Beach Unified School District Board will hold public hearings on tentative collective bargaining agreements with the LaBUFA teachers union and CSEA classified staff, including a 4% salary increase for CSEA, and a compensation proposal for non-represented employees costing $265,540. The board will also hear public input on the 2021-2024 Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP) before final adoption. The meeting includes closed session discussions on labor negotiations and a public employee appointment.

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Thu May 27, 2021

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Public hearing on Expanded Learning Opportunities Grant Plan for 2021-22

The Laguna Beach Unified School District Board of Education will hold a public hearing on May 27, 2021, to discuss the Expanded Learning Opportunities Grant Plan for the 2021-2022 school year, as required by Education Code Section 43509. The plan describes how the district will use grant funds for supplemental instruction and support, including academic, social-emotional, and meal services. The board will consider adopting the plan after hearing public comments.

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Thu May 27, 2021

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Board approves $1.69M Expanded Learning Opportunities Grant Plan

The Laguna Beach Unified School District Board held a regular business meeting virtually, approving the Expanded Learning Opportunities Grant Plan for 2021-2022, which allocates $1,688,242 in state funds for supplemental instruction and student support. The board also approved selling up to 116 MacBook Air laptops to Total Technology for $70,017.60 and a new School Counselor Community Liaison job description. The meeting included a public hearing on the grant plan and a closed session for labor negotiations.

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Thu Apr 22, 2021

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Board to vote on $74,210 change order for Thurston Middle School project

The Laguna Beach Unified School District Board will hold a virtual business meeting, including a closed session for labor negotiations and litigation. The board will consider approving a $74,210 change order for the Thurston Middle School Field and Classroom Modernization project, funded from the Capital Improvement Fund. They will also receive reports on finances, complaints, and academic learning plans.

Thu Mar 25, 2021

BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2020- 2025

LBUSD board to review equity work update on Resolution 20-16

The Laguna Beach Unified School District Board of Education will hold a virtual study session to receive an update on Board Resolution 20-16 regarding anti-racist education and equity work. The board will discuss the partnership with Education Elements, the Equity Steering Committee's progress, and next steps. The meeting includes a closed session for superintendent performance evaluation and routine procedural items.

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Thu Mar 11, 2021

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School board to hear union contract proposals and hold public hearings

The Laguna Beach Unified School District Board will hold a virtual business meeting with closed session items, including a public employee appointment and labor negotiations. In open session, the board will present and discuss joint collective bargaining proposals with two employee unions, LaBUFA and CSEA, and announce required public hearings. The agenda also includes routine consent calendar items such as approval of minutes and personnel reports.

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Thu Mar 11, 2021

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School board to hold public hearings on union contract reopeners

The Laguna Beach Unified School District Board of Education will hold public hearings on two collective bargaining proposals: a joint proposal with the teachers' union (LBUFA) to reopen the 2020-2023 agreement, and a joint proposal with the classified employees' union (CSEA Chapter 131) for a new 2021-2024 agreement. These hearings are required before the board can take action on the proposals.

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Mon Mar 1, 2021

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LBUSD Board reviews 30+ policies for revision or retirement in virtual workshop

The Laguna Beach Unified School District Board held a special virtual meeting to review and discuss updates to its Board Policies and Bylaws. The session was closed to the public in person due to Executive Order N-29-20, though electronic public comment was accepted. The Board reviewed a list of 30+ policy documents, including new policies for special education and food service, and revisions to employee and student conduct rules. No final votes were taken on the specific policy changes during this workshop; the items were scheduled for first and second readings at future regular meetings.

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Thu Feb 11, 2021

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LBUSD board to consider COVID-19 school reopening update and 2021-22 planning

The Laguna Beach Unified School District Board will hold a virtual business meeting with closed session items including superintendent evaluation and personnel matters. The open session includes reports, consent calendar approvals, and a COVID-19 update on secondary reopening and 2021-22 planning, which was moved to follow the consent calendar.

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Thu Feb 4, 2021

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School board to discuss lawsuit in closed session

The Laguna Beach Unified School District Board is holding a special virtual meeting, primarily in closed session, to discuss existing litigation (Dee Perry v. Jason Viloria, et al., Case No. 8:19-cv-02381-DOC-(JDEx)) with legal counsel. The agenda includes procedural items for public comment, adoption of the agenda, and adjournment. No action on the litigation is scheduled for open session; the board will only report out any action taken in closed session.

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Thu Jan 14, 2021

BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2020- 2025

LBUSD Board reviews Brown Act and various board policies

The Laguna Beach Unified School District Board held a virtual workshop to discuss the Ralph M. Brown Act and review several board governance protocols. The meeting also included a workshop to review numerous proposed and revised board policies and bylaws.

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Tue Jan 12, 2021

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School board holds closed session to discuss lawsuit against board members

The Laguna Beach Unified School District Board held a special virtual meeting, primarily in closed session, to discuss existing litigation (Dee Perry v. Jason Viloria, Jan Vickers, Peggy Wolff, Carol Normandin, and James Kelly, case no. 8:19-cv-02381-DOC-(JDEx)). The board also adopted the agenda, adjourned to and from closed session, and reported out any actions taken. Public comment was accepted electronically and by phone.

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