The South Pasadena Unified School District (SPUSD) Board of Education will hold its Regular Board Meeting on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, at 1100 El Centro Street. The meeting includes a Closed Session at 5:30 p.m. and an Open Session at 6:30 p.m., with a full agenda covering important district matters like finances, policy changes, and the possible hiring of a new Superintendent.
Closed Session Highlights
The meeting will begin with regular procedures before moving into a Closed Session. Topics for discussion include:
- Potential legal matters
- A leave of absence request
- Personnel issues
- Labor negotiations with the Teachers Association of South Pasadena (TASP) and the California School Employees Association (CSEA)
- A key item: the appointment of a new Superintendent
Open Session Overview
After the Closed Session, the Board will report on any decisions and proceed with presentations, including:
- Recognition of award winners
- Farewell to student representatives
- A “State of the School” address
Key Discussion Topics
The Board will review and discuss updates to several policies, including:
- Legal protections, visitor access, and use of district property
- Contracts and bids, with changes based on new laws
- A new policy on Parcel Taxes
- Emergency closure and attendance recovery rules
- A major update to the Mobile Communication Devices policy (Board Policy 5131.8), revised to meet state law and include community feedback
Consent Agenda Items
These items are expected to be approved together and include:
- Financial reports and over $4.5 million in commercial payments
- Contracts for services like special education therapy and insurance
- Facility and lease agreements
- A new job title: Food Service Assistant Site Supervisor
- An overnight trip for SkillsUSA students to attend a national conference in Atlanta
Action Items for Board Approval
The Board will vote on:
- The annual Declaration of Need for Fully Qualified Educators, allowing emergency teaching permits
- A resolution to recognize Classified School Employee Week
- Financial actions, such as:
- A change order for repairs to the Middle School Auditorium
- Resolutions for short-term cash borrowing
A major item on the agenda is the approval of the new Superintendent’s employment, with a proposed salary of $285,000, starting July 1, 2025.
Meeting Close
The meeting will end with information about public access to the agenda and compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
