The South Pasadena Unified School District (SPUSD) Board of Education will hold its Regular Board Meeting on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, to review the 2025–2026 Budget, Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP), and several significant policy updates. The meeting will take place at 1100 El Centro Street, with an additional remote location at 779 Majestic Pines, Mammoth Lakes, CA. A Closed Session begins at 5:30 p.m., followed by the Open Session at 6:30 p.m., and will be livestreamed for public viewing.
Public Hearings on Budget and LCAP
A major component of the meeting includes public hearings for the 2025–2026 SPUSD Budget and LCAP. These documents, available for public inspection since June 6, detail the district’s fiscal plans and strategic objectives for the upcoming academic year. Final adoption is scheduled for June 24, 2025.
Board Policy Updates Reflecting State Law and District Goals
The Board will consider adoption of multiple new and revised policies previously presented at the May 13 meeting. Key updates include:
- Board Policy 5131.8 – Mobile Communication Devices: Aligns with AB 3216, allowing the Board to limit student smartphone use, with input from the Educational Technology Committee.
- Board Policy 1250 – Visitors/Outsiders: Requires all non-staff individuals to register and wear visible ID; includes new reporting requirements for registered sex offenders.
- Board Policy 3280 – Sale or Lease of District-Owned Real Property: Reflects AB 480 and SB 229, addressing surplus land declarations and HCD notification rules.
- Board Policy 3312 – Contracts: Expanded to clarify public access and conform with SB 1303 on labor compliance and conflicts of interest.
- Board Policy 3471 – Parcel Taxes: Newly added to define District responsibilities regarding ballot-based parcel tax measures.
- Board Policy 3516.5 – Emergency Schedules: Updates emergency closure protocols to include health conditions, and integrates new legislation such as SB 1429, AB 176, and AB 2905.
Key Action Items for June 10 Meeting
The Board will vote on several critical action items, including:
- Adoption of Reading Screener: Approval of Amira, a literacy assessment tool for K–2 students, required statewide beginning 2025–26. Cost: $17,060.00.
- Campus Painting Contract: Awarding the Marengo Elementary painting project to Astro Painting Co., Inc. for $99,000.00.
- Resolution 2024-2025-15 – Education Protection Funds: Allocates EPA funds for instructional personnel salaries at school sites, excluding administrative costs.
- Pixellot Video Systems for SPHS: Agreement with PlayOn! Sports for broadcasting systems at softball and baseball fields. Funded by a $5,000 donation from the South Pasadena High School Booster Club.
Consent Agenda Highlights
Routine but important items on the consent agenda include:
- Agreements with Arcadia Audiometric Associates, Inc. for annual student hearing screenings ($8,360.00)
- Renewal of DocuSign for electronic signatures ($31,345.64)
- Contract with Informed K12 to transition workflows as part of the new Business Enhancement System Transformation (BEST)
- Approval of the 2025–2030 Five-Year Deferred Maintenance Plan with a fiscal impact of $415,000.00
- Annual Proposition 28 report for arts and music funding in schools
Public Participation Encouraged
Community members are encouraged to participate by completing a speaker card prior to the meeting and presenting comments during the Visitor Comment section. Comments are limited to three minutes per speaker.
For livestream access and agenda details, visit the SPUSD website.
