Visalia Unified School District public meetings in 2025
19 substantive meetings from 2025, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Regular Meeting
The Board of Education will elect its 2026 officers and approve meeting dates for the 2026-2027 school year. The meeting includes public hearings regarding initial contract proposals for certificated negotiations from both the district and the Visalia Unified Teachers Association.
- Election of Board President, Board Clerk, and appointment of Secretary to the Board
- Approval of contractor for water system improvement and scoreboard replacement at Mineral King Bowl and Community Stadium
- Approval of contractor for Audio and Visual District-Wide Upgrades Project Phase I
- Public hearings on initial proposals for certificated negotiations (VUTA and VUSD)
- Approval of the 2025-26 First Interim Financial Report
Regular Meeting
The Board of Education will conduct public hearings regarding preliminary environmental assessments for the Lowrey/Ranch (East) and Carlton/Akers (West) school sites. The meeting also includes a large consent agenda of service contracts and personnel reports.
- Public hearing and approval of Preliminary Environmental Assessment for Lowrey/Ranch (East) school site
- Public hearing and approval of Preliminary Environmental Assessment for Carlton/Akers (West) school site
- Public hearing and approval of 4217 Energy Services Master Agreement for Crowley and Houston Elementary Schools
- Potential purchase of property at Lovers Lane & Mill Creek and VCIS West (Closed Session)
- Approval of recommended expulsions for five students
Special Meeting
The City Council and Visalia Unified School District are holding a joint special meeting. The session consists of informational presentations and student performances; no action items are scheduled.
- Presentation on Visalia Unified Forward 2030: A Community-Driven Blueprint for the Future
- City of Visalia presentation regarding the future General Plan update
- Performance by the La Joya Middle School Jazz Band
- Recognition of a Visalia Unified School District teacher
Regular Meeting
The Visalia Unified School District Board will hold a public hearing on instructional materials sufficiency and vote on recommended expulsions, suspended expulsions, and reinstatements. The consent agenda includes approving an energy services master agreement for two elementary schools, an architectural agreement for a new elementary school, and declaring surplus property obsolete. The board will also receive updates on CAASPP data and the strategic plan.
- Public hearing and resolution on sufficiency of instructional materials
- Annual resolution to deem surplus property obsolete
- 4217 Energy Services Master Agreement for Crowley and Houston Elementary Schools
- Architectural agreement and proposal for new elementary school
- Recommended expulsions (item 25-26-02-E) and suspended expulsions (item 25-26-05-SE)
Special Meeting
The Board of Education will hold a work session to approve revisions to the FY 2024-25 Unaudited Actuals Forms. The meeting includes informational discussions on the budget, facilities master plan, and student outcome goals.
- Approval of FY 2024-25 Unaudited Actuals Forms revisions
- Discussion of Long Range Facilities Master Plan
- LCAP and budget discussion
- Priority Student Outcome goal setting
- Closed session regarding labor negotiations with CSEA and VUTA
Regular Meeting
The Visalia Unified School District Board will vote on the FY 2024-25 final budget, approve recommended student expulsions and suspended expulsions, and hear an update on Strategic Plan Theme 3. The consent agenda includes contracts, personnel reports, and a resolution adopting the GANN spending limit. Closed session will cover labor negotiations, litigation, and a potential lease at 1001 W. Main St.
- FY 2024-25 Final Budget approval (Item 6.3)
- Recommended Expulsions (Item 10.2) and Suspended Expulsions (Item 10.1)
- Strategic Plan: Theme 3 Updates (Item 4.2)
- Resolution - GANN Limit Adoption (Item 6.1)
- Warrant List for August 1-29, 2025 (Item 11.3)
Regular Meeting
The Visalia Unified School District Board will hold a regular meeting on August 19, 2025, starting with closed session at 4:30 PM and open session at 5:30 PM. The board will consider a 45-day budget revision (information only), approve a consent agenda covering 46 routine items, and install new student board representatives. Key consent items include contracts for modular building design at Veva Blunt Elementary, pool heater replacements at Mt. Whitney and El Diamante high schools, and multiple agreements with universities and community organizations.
- Architectural agreement for modular building project at Veva Blunt Elementary School
- Bid approval for Mt. Whitney pool heater replacement and system upgrade
- Bid approval for El Diamante pool heater and chemical feed system retrofit
- 2025-26 45-day budget revision (information only)
- Installation of student board representatives for the 2025-2026 school year
Regular Meeting
The Visalia Unified School District Board will hold a regular meeting on July 22, 2025, starting with closed session to discuss personnel, labor negotiations, and litigation. During the open session, the board will vote on employment agreements for the superintendent, deputy superintendent, chief business officer, and assistant superintendent of human resources, as well as consider a public hearing on an easement for Southern California Edison.
- Employment agreements for Superintendent, Deputy Superintendent, Chief Business Officer, and Assistant Superintendent of HRD (items 10.7-10.10)
- Public hearing and resolution to convey an easement to Southern California Edison at Caldwell Avenue (item 10.1)
- Authorization to surplus and dispose of retired school buses (item 6.1)
- Approval of contract with SchoolWorks, Inc. for demographics and enrollment projections (item 6.3)
- Ratification of temporary license agreement with the City of Visalia (item 6.4)
Regular Meeting
The Visalia Unified School District Board will hold a regular meeting on June 12, 2025, starting with closed session for labor negotiations and anticipated litigation. In open session, the board will vote on the 2025-26 budget, the Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP), and a resolution to spend Education Protection Account funds. Consent items include budget transfers, software agreements, and a contractor for a modular building at Valley Oak Middle School.
- Second read and vote on 2025-26 VUSD Budget
- Second read and vote on 2025-26 Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP)
- Resolution to approve expenditure of Education Protection Account funds for 2025-26
- Approval of contractor selection for Valley Oak Middle School modular building
- Renewal agreement with Notable Inc. for Kami software and multi-year agreement with PowerSchool
Regular Meeting
The Visalia Unified School District Board will hold a regular meeting on June 10, 2025, starting with closed session to discuss expulsions, litigation, labor negotiations, and a property lease. The public session includes a consent agenda with over 50 routine items, such as approving educational specifications for a new elementary school, bids for re-roofing at Global Learning Charter School, and video scoreboards at Mineral King Bowl and Visalia Community Stadium.
- Educational specifications for a new elementary school
- Approval of Bid #5052 for re-roofing at Global Learning Charter School
- Mineral King Bowl and Visalia Community Stadium video scoreboards
- Resolution to convey an easement to Southern California Edison
- Authorize continued emergency action at El Diamante High School
Special Meeting
The Visalia Unified School District Board of Education will conduct a public hearing and vote on a collective bargaining agreement with the Visalia Unified Teachers Association for 2025-26. The Board will also consider approving priority student outcomes and review information regarding the budget, LCAP, and facilities master plan.
- Public hearing and approval of 2025-26 Collective Bargaining Agreement with Visalia Unified Teachers Association (VUTA)
- Approval of Priority Student Outcomes
- Information item: Long Range Facilities Master Plan
- Information item: 2025-26 Budget & LCAP
- Closed session discussions on employee discipline, labor negotiations, and litigation
Regular Meeting
The Visalia Unified School District Board of Education will meet to consider several recommended student expulsions, reinstatements, and suspensions. The agenda also includes the approval of numerous service renewals and agreements for educational programs and school operations.
- Approval of recommended student expulsions (Items 24-25-22-E through 24-25-25-E)
- Potential lease negotiation for property at 5300 Tulare Ave. (Old CIGNA Bldg.)
- Contract approval for Kings Petroleum, LLC. for petroleum products
- Contractor selection for the Play Structure Project at Pinkham Elementary School
- Renewal of various educational service agreements including ProYouth Inc. and McGraw Hill
Special Meeting
The Visalia Unified School District Board will hold a special meeting with a closed session to discuss public employee assignment, reassignment, and appointment. The board will also hear public comment on closed session topics before adjourning. After closed session, the board will convene a regular session to report any actions taken.
- Closed session discussion on public employee assignment/reassignment/appointment (Gov. Code § 54957)
- Public comment limited to 3 minutes per individual, 20 minutes per topic
- Next regular board meeting scheduled for May 13, 2025
Regular Meeting
The Visalia Unified School District Board will consider approving instructional materials for a reading difficulties risk screener and a writing program for grades K-6, as well as selecting a contractor for the Houston Elementary School modernization project. The board will also recognize 2025 Employees of the Year and receive updates on student matriculation to College of the Sequoias and the district's strategic plan. A consent agenda includes dozens of routine items such as personnel reports, vendor contracts, and renewal agreements.
- Approval of instructional materials: Reading Difficulties Risk Screener (Amplify) and writing curriculum for grades K-6
- Contractor selection for Houston Elementary School Modernization Project
- Recognition of 2025 VUSD Employees of the Year
- Presentation on VUSD students' matriculation to College of the Sequoias
- Strategic Plan Update
Special Meeting
The College of the Sequoias Board of Trustees, City of Visalia Council, and Visalia Unified School District Board of Education are holding a special joint meeting. Agenda items include a Tech and Trades update, a University Center update, and VUSD's Forward 2030 strategic plan. The meeting will also feature a student performance and public comment.
- Student performance by Ridgeview Middle School Jazz Band
- College of the Sequoias: Tech and Trades update
- College of the Sequoias: University Center update
- City of Visalia: Education and workforce development partnerships
- VUSD: Visalia Unified Forward 2030 strategic plan
Regular Meeting
The Visalia Unified School District Board will vote on the 2024-25 Second Interim Budget Report and a proposal to rename Global Learning Charter School. The board will also hold public hearings on the district's initial proposal for classified employee negotiations and consider a consent agenda with over 50 routine items, including contracts, personnel reports, and instructional material adoptions.
- Approval of 2024-25 Second Interim Budget Report
- Renaming of Global Learning Charter School
- Public hearing on classified negotiations initial proposal
- Contract with independent auditor
- Authorize continued emergency action at El Diamante High School and Sycamore Valley Academy
Special Meeting
The Board of Education will hold a work session to discuss facilities planning and the first reading of a proposal to rename Global Learning Charter Elementary School. The meeting includes a review of a memorandum of understanding with Terra Bella Union Elementary School District.
- First reading of renaming Global Learning Charter Elementary School
- Long term facilities planning discussion
- Memorandum of Understanding with Terra Bella Union Elementary School District
- Board member ethics training
- Closed session regarding labor negotiations with VUTA and CSEA
Regular Meeting
The Visalia Unified School District Board will receive a mid-year update on the Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP) and student performance data for 2024. The board will also consider approving salary schedule modifications, the 2026-2027 and 2027-2028 school calendars, and conduct public hearings on initial proposals for certificated and classified negotiations. A short-term facility master planning boundary change update will be presented for information only.
- LCAP mid-year update and 2024 VUSD Dashboard student performance report (information only)
- Modification to salary schedules effective July 1, 2024 (action item)
- Public hearings on initial proposals for certificated negotiations (VUSD and VUTA) (second read)
- Approval of 2026-2027 and 2027-2028 school calendars
- Short-term facility master planning boundary change update (information only)
Regular Meeting
The Visalia Unified School District Board of Education will discuss certificated negotiations and review the 2023-2024 annual district financial audit. The board is also considering several architectural agreements for school modernization and modular building projects.
- Architectural agreements for Ridgeview Middle School, Valley Oak Middle School, and Crestwood Elementary School
- Review and acceptance of the 2023-2024 Annual District Financial Audit
- First read of 2023-2024 Measure A financial and performance audits
- Resolution of State Building Funds for Divisadero Middle School and Houston Elementary School
- Approval of recommended expulsions and reinstatements