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 "state": "CA",
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 "attribution": "MyTown / The Boring Parts — CC BY 4.0. Summaries AI-generated from official sources.",
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   "date": "2026-07-23",
   "body": "Board Meeting - Special Meeting",
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   "summary": null,
   "agenda_url": "https://lbusd.community.diligentoneplatform.com/document/35930/agenda.html",
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   "date": "2026-07-09",
   "body": "Special Meeting",
   "headline": "Board to vote on $4.5M settlement transfer and November bond election",
   "summary": "The Laguna Beach USD Board holds a special meeting to vote on a $4.5 million interfund transfer to cover a legal settlement and to approve a resolution ordering a school bond election on November 3, 2026. The board will also discuss labor negotiations and existing litigation in closed session.",
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   "source": "https://lbusd.community.diligentoneplatform.com/Portal/MeetingInformation.aspx?Id=267"
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   "date": "2026-06-29",
   "body": "NOTIFICATIONS",
   "headline": "Board to hold public hearing July 9 on new 3-year teacher contract",
   "summary": "The Laguna Beach USD Board of Education gave notice of a July 9, 2026 special meeting where it will hold a public hearing on the 2026–2029 successor collective-bargaining agreement with the Laguna Beach Unified Faculty Association (LaBUFA). The tentative deal includes a 1% salary increase for 2026–27 and caps health/welfare contributions at 2%, with a possible extra 1% raise in January 2027 if property-tax revenue rises by at least 6%.",
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   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://lbusd.community.diligentoneplatform.com/Portal/MeetingInformation.aspx?Id=268"
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   "date": "2026-06-08",
   "body": "Special Meeting",
   "headline": "LBUSD to vote on 2026-2027 All Funds Final Budget",
   "summary": "The Board of Education will consider the final adoption of the 2026-2027 All Funds Budget and the Local Control and Accountability Plan. The meeting includes decisions on legal service agreements and the restructuring of the Technology Department.",
   "agenda_url": "https://lbusd.community.diligentoneplatform.com/document/31908/agenda.html",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://lbusd.community.diligentoneplatform.com/Portal/MeetingInformation.aspx?Id=258"
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  {
   "date": "2026-06-04",
   "body": "Special Meeting",
   "headline": "Board to approve contracts for Superintendent and Interim Superintendent",
   "summary": "The Laguna Beach Unified School District will consider employment contracts for Superintendent Don Austin, Ed.D. and Interim Superintendent Manoj Roychowdhury. The Board will also vote on the 2026 Facility Master Plan Update and an IT services contract. The meeting includes extensive recognitions for middle and high school students and staff.",
   "agenda_url": "https://lbusd.community.diligentoneplatform.com/document/31713/agenda.html",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://lbusd.community.diligentoneplatform.com/Portal/MeetingInformation.aspx?Id=260"
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   "date": "2026-06-03",
   "body": "Special Meeting",
   "headline": "LBUSD Board to recognize staff and elementary students",
   "summary": "The Laguna Beach Unified School District Board will hold a meeting focused on recognitions. The session includes honors for staff and various student achievements at El Morro and Top of the World elementary schools.",
   "agenda_url": "https://lbusd.community.diligentoneplatform.com/document/30868/agenda.html",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://lbusd.community.diligentoneplatform.com/Portal/MeetingInformation.aspx?Id=259"
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   "date": "2026-05-14",
   "body": "NOTIFICATIONS",
   "headline": "LBUSD to hold public hearings on 2026-27 budget and LCAP",
   "summary": "The Board of Education will hold public hearings regarding the district's budget and Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP) for the year ending June 30, 2027. These hearings are required prior to the final adoption of these documents.",
   "agenda_url": "https://lbusd.community.diligentoneplatform.com/document/27948/agenda.html",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://lbusd.community.diligentoneplatform.com/Portal/MeetingInformation.aspx?Id=261"
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  {
   "date": "2026-05-14",
   "body": "Special Meeting",
   "headline": "School board to hold closed session on superintendent appointment",
   "summary": "The Laguna Beach USD board will hold a special meeting to conduct closed-session discussions, including a public employee appointment under state law. No substantive decisions are listed on the open-meeting agenda; only procedural steps and a report-out from closed session are scheduled.",
   "agenda_url": "https://lbusd.community.diligentoneplatform.com/document/29615/agenda.html",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://lbusd.community.diligentoneplatform.com/Portal/MeetingInformation.aspx?Id=264"
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  {
   "date": "2026-05-14",
   "body": "Special Meeting",
   "headline": null,
   "summary": null,
   "agenda_url": "https://lbusd.community.diligentoneplatform.com/document/29498/agenda.html",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://lbusd.community.diligentoneplatform.com/Portal/MeetingInformation.aspx?Id=256"
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  {
   "date": "2026-05-12",
   "body": "Special Meeting",
   "headline": "Board reviews proposed 2026–27 school budget in study session",
   "summary": "The Laguna Beach USD Board holds a special budget study session to review the proposed 2026–27 budget, including revenue and expenditure projections, staffing, and multi-year financial outlook. No formal action is required at this time. A closed session will address employee discipline.",
   "agenda_url": "https://lbusd.community.diligentoneplatform.com/document/29448/agenda.html",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://lbusd.community.diligentoneplatform.com/Portal/MeetingInformation.aspx?Id=263"
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  {
   "date": "2026-04-23",
   "body": "Board Governance Meeting",
   "headline": null,
   "summary": null,
   "agenda_url": "https://lbusd.community.diligentoneplatform.com/document/26651/agenda.html",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://lbusd.community.diligentoneplatform.com/Portal/MeetingInformation.aspx?Id=257"
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  {
   "date": "2026-04-16",
   "body": "Special Meeting",
   "headline": "Board to vote on legal services contract and approve $1.2M in warrants",
   "summary": "The Laguna Beach USD Board meets April 16, 2026 to discuss sustainability education, interdistrict transfer policy, and budget recommendations from two ad hoc committees. The board will vote on renewing a $1.2 million warrant batch and approving a legal-services contract with Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP. No decisions are scheduled on the proposed expansion of open-enrollment transfers.",
   "agenda_url": "https://lbusd.community.diligentoneplatform.com/document/26060/agenda.html",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://lbusd.community.diligentoneplatform.com/Portal/MeetingInformation.aspx?Id=254"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-04-09",
   "body": "Board Governance Meeting",
   "headline": null,
   "summary": null,
   "agenda_url": "https://lbusd.community.diligentoneplatform.com/document/24771/agenda.html",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://lbusd.community.diligentoneplatform.com/Portal/MeetingInformation.aspx?Id=255"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-03-26",
   "body": "Special Meeting",
   "headline": null,
   "summary": null,
   "agenda_url": "https://lbusd.community.diligentoneplatform.com/document/23767/agenda.html",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://lbusd.community.diligentoneplatform.com/Portal/MeetingInformation.aspx?Id=253"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-03-12",
   "body": "Special Meeting",
   "headline": "LBUSD proposes $11 million transfer for high school pool modernization",
   "summary": "The Board will consider a $11 million interfund transfer to fund the Laguna Beach High School Pool Modernization Project. Members will also discuss a revised MOU for the School Resource Officer program and approve the 2025-26 Second Interim Financial Report.",
   "agenda_url": "https://lbusd.community.diligentoneplatform.com/document/16215/agenda.html",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://lbusd.community.diligentoneplatform.com/Portal/MeetingInformation.aspx?Id=251"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-02-26",
   "body": "Board Governance Meeting",
   "headline": "Board to decide on high school graduation location and update district policies",
   "summary": "The Board will consider the location for high school graduation and vote on a policy regarding immigration enforcement. Members will also review safety and records policies and discuss the structure of future board meetings.",
   "agenda_url": "https://lbusd.community.diligentoneplatform.com/document/14481/agenda.html",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://lbusd.community.diligentoneplatform.com/Portal/MeetingInformation.aspx?Id=252"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-02-12",
   "body": "Special Meeting",
   "headline": "Board to vote on new teacher contracts and safety plan updates",
   "summary": "The Laguna Beach USD board will hold a special meeting to vote on adopting a new three-year contract with the teachers union (LaBUFA) and reopeners to the classified employees contract (CSEA). They will also approve the annual district-wide safety plan and first-read a policy on immigration enforcement response. Reports include a mid-year update on the district’s education goals and student presentations.",
   "agenda_url": "https://lbusd.community.diligentoneplatform.com/document/14165/agenda.html",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://lbusd.community.diligentoneplatform.com/Portal/MeetingInformation.aspx?Id=246"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-02-12",
   "body": "NOTIFICATIONS",
   "headline": "Public hearings on 2026-2029 teacher and staff contract proposals",
   "summary": "The Laguna Beach Unified School District board will hold public hearings at its February 12, 2026 meeting to present and consider joint proposals from the Laguna Beach Unified Faculty Association (teachers) and the Classified School Employees Association (staff) for new collective bargaining agreements covering 2026–2029.",
   "agenda_url": "https://lbusd.community.diligentoneplatform.com/document/13384/agenda.html",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://lbusd.community.diligentoneplatform.com/Portal/MeetingInformation.aspx?Id=248"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-01-27",
   "body": "NOTIFICATIONS",
   "headline": "Board to approve 2026-27 District Comprehensive Safety Plan on Feb 12",
   "summary": "The Laguna Beach Unified School District board will vote on the District Comprehensive Safety Plan at the February 12, 2026 regular meeting. The plan is available for review on the district website, at all school sites, and at the district office electronic board.",
   "agenda_url": "https://lbusd.community.diligentoneplatform.com/document/12485/agenda.html",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://lbusd.community.diligentoneplatform.com/Portal/MeetingInformation.aspx?Id=247"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-01-22",
   "body": "Special Meeting",
   "headline": "Board to recognize staff and students at annual awards event",
   "summary": "The Laguna Beach USD board holds a special meeting featuring a recognition event for staff and students, followed by a brief open session. The board will also discuss revisions to its agenda-development bylaw and receive an update on intentional technology use in classrooms.",
   "agenda_url": "https://lbusd.community.diligentoneplatform.com/document/12100/agenda.html",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://lbusd.community.diligentoneplatform.com/Portal/MeetingInformation.aspx?Id=245"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-01-08",
   "body": "Special Meeting",
   "headline": "Board considers $18.8 million LBHS pool modernization contracts",
   "summary": "The Laguna Beach Unified School District Board will discuss awarding contracts for the Laguna Beach High School pool modernization project. The meeting also includes proposals for new high school courses and a new elementary math curriculum.",
   "agenda_url": "https://lbusd.community.diligentoneplatform.com/document/11670/agenda.html",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://lbusd.community.diligentoneplatform.com/Portal/MeetingInformation.aspx?Id=238"
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