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Tentative agreement: the district and the certificated union reached a tentative agreement that covers salary increases totaling roughly 2%. The district described the package as 1.07% retroactive to July 1, 2024, with the remaining 0.93% applied beginning July 1, 2025. District staff provided an AB 1200 disclosure showing the two‑year cost of the tentative agreement at $935,322. Trustees approved the tentative agreement by voice vote.

Appointment: the board approved the appointment of Jim Haug as director of maintenance and operations, under a two‑year agreement effective July 1, 2025. The district said the hire followed an internal and external search and noted Haug’s service in district operations and bargaining leadership.

Salary schedule changes for other employee groups: because the certificated tentative agreement included increases that produced contractual or estimated savings, the district also adjusted salary schedules for classified, classified management, confidential, senior management and other groups to reflect a 0.14% additional increase beginning July 1, 2025 (amounts by group were provided in the staff report). The superintendent’s salary schedule was updated consistent with the same retroactive and forward adjustments; the presenter reported a $4,319 total cost for that change.

Board action: trustees moved and seconded the motions and approved the agreements and salary schedule revisions by voice vote. District staff said some salary increases were tied to negotiated early retirement incentives and that specific cost allocations were included in the public disclosures attached to the items.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","5/20/25 Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees","oneSentenceSummary","Trustees approved a tentative certificated bargaining agreement providing roughly 2% total salary increase, appointed Jim Haug as maintenance director and updated multiple salary schedules to reflect negotiated increases.","taxTitle","Western Placer Unified, School Districts, California","taxId",38571,"location","California","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6226727,"District explains cut to first‑grade aide program, outlines alternate literacy supports",1337,5794000,7131000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3503923-e9d6ab6bb845540d9aa18c193bc86dba&start=5794&end=7131","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3503923-e9d6ab6bb845540d9aa18c193bc86dba/thumbnail_5794000.jpg","/articles/6226727/California/District-explains-cut-to-firstgrade-aide-program-outlines-alternate-literacy-supports","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6226727-d4ad401d195b66ba58efc499ce39ce60/orig.mp4?Expires=1770740024&Signature=U0cBdH5wHMLCvFRcUTt1V2kyn5ZC7aZqmwb-o~fUedrS~g3kQDAkR~iIrFiLs7lRaFYFr9TgKgPeN3vxgngMVNtJ33UOSyiz~VsRHXmUJ3RxgjeCKOM3zVISP7AkMkWJRwaXcs-N8Hvjub~GisS8xjw7gRZ9CBBF5mSfpH6rUslH8yu1gB8uiN3aJd98N2NnveChr3VBZD3UmbrC8Yr-Sutb0nPafzY3ZwfVBW20zEdH5UJ~TdXPI5kbfzIzGeN2j2CmapY5bS3S7xR-0gLttISD7V7MHIjcTL3H-Tv2p9PUbYFtr0NyyTkVjyKjieDkH07wATTgnBSIbtYc6Pmppg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","District leaders told trustees that funding for first‑grade classroom aides — originally provided through COVID relief and later supported year‑to‑year with LCAP funds — was unsustainable and will not be continued in the coming budget cycle.

Presenters said first‑grade aides were initially hired with federal COVID relief to provide general social, behavioral and academic support. Over time some aides took on small‑group literacy work, which created a perception they were core to the district’s early literacy initiative. Because the temporary funds expired and the district must reduce millions from the budget, the board was told the district could not keep the aide positions funded.

District staff described steps to sustain early literacy without those aides: adopting and expanding UFLI phonics across grades K‑2, continuing benchmark and dyslexia screening, strengthening tier‑1 instruction and intervention protocols, offering professional development and coaching for teachers, and using after‑school intervention (ELOP) funds. Staff also said the district is exploring whether high‑school education pathway students could earn internships assisting in classrooms, and noted volunteer parents already help with centers and similar activities.

Labor and operational limits: presenters said the classified employees’ union flagged an MOU clause that could limit replacing laid‑off classified work with unpaid volunteers. District staff said the union did not reject volunteer involvement but requested further discussion to clarify what volunteers may do without supplanting paid classified duties.

Trustee requests and next steps: a board member asked staff to report on student outcomes after one year without aides (compare this year with next). Staff agreed to track outcomes and return with data to inform future decisions. No formal reversal of the personnel decision occurred at the meeting.","Officials told the board one‑time COVID funding that previously supported first‑grade aides ended and the district can no longer sustain those positions; staff described strengthened tier‑1 instruction, expanded phonics (UFLI), coaching and possible use of CTE interns and volunteers as mitigation.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6226730,"Board adopts Studies Weekly for elementary history and social science after year‑long pilot",760,4382000,5142000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3503923-e9d6ab6bb845540d9aa18c193bc86dba&start=4382&end=5142","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3503923-e9d6ab6bb845540d9aa18c193bc86dba/thumbnail_4382000.jpg","/articles/6226730/California/Board-adopts-Studies-Weekly-for-elementary-history-and-social-science-after-yearlong-pilot","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6226730-c8870096230073c56a164a7b0a628cd9/orig.mp4?Expires=1770740024&Signature=iVw1~elKPmERdFdhJmar6RWRe0IISU4zrMB6Hh2M1laZByaTZHJp0R-Cv0WpEhR5BJytQXJ7CpnEkpKgsGZQmryz1ZyXxCZv-FlP6ww2AQgqT5i0jHGmghxiSgfXc5R0ndgle1uv2u0VReGS5GNtV125G3KWFMO6ljpF02ad8GP2C8TVXBtzrQWj6X5L2N1nZD0t7sG3B2zUuj30Fml7SYMiSWl0vfxCagInSnx~jkXfgRnppyY7dcFCtlhbaaOXOYJZuRuulIni8ma3yf~Kp~PEixoWhrcaNz0g3OMsCLbXhSFSTjiTZ4j2DyU6mdOfLwDRladykr1YlmAtwYiR0w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","District curriculum staff and a teacher pilot committee recommended Studies Weekly as the elementary history and social science adoption after a yearlong review and teacher pilots.

Presenters told the board the pilot involved teachers from all sites and grade levels, dual‑language and special education teachers, site and district administrators, and parent feedback. The prescreening process examined alignment to state standards, instructional clarity, English‑language development supports, engagement and cost. Presenters said Studies Weekly scored higher on ELD support, student engagement and unit clarity than the alternate materials piloted.

Teachers on the pilot, presenters said, valued Studies Weekly’s consumable, take‑home format because it prompted family conversations and allowed students to mark and engage with the material. Presenters also highlighted cost differences between options and said Studies Weekly offered a strong balance of alignment and affordability.

Trustees moved to adopt Studies Weekly for kindergarten through fifth grade and approved the recommendation by voice vote. No substantive amendments were recorded during the meeting.

Next steps: district staff will proceed with ordering materials and implementing teacher training and professional development for the adopted program, and will coordinate parent communication about how students will receive consumable materials.","After a yearlong pilot across grade levels and sites, teachers recommended Studies Weekly as the elementary history and social science curriculum; trustees approved the adoption by voice vote on May 20.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6226736,"District officials outline May revision, warn of lower state revenue and enrollment shortfall",864,3566000,4430000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3503923-e9d6ab6bb845540d9aa18c193bc86dba&start=3566&end=4430","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3503923-e9d6ab6bb845540d9aa18c193bc86dba/thumbnail_3566000.jpg","/articles/6226736/California/District-officials-outline-May-revision-warn-of-lower-state-revenue-and-enrollment-shortfall","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6226736-0579064d32fd506d10ba6accee08e84e/orig.mp4?Expires=1770740024&Signature=il~HJspRbhHWJ3WhamOlS7R-b6hreBS-sh61-yfj6v-BJq4mQrqdWMDkGz5o~TP5bIN1~aD8j~K~VCV3ebjRWtvzALPCYBEroDqbAKclOHSmlL7iofS3LwP8EJVzQn5ZOOK85Hzo28ZFfw0otEYxtDIIMlq6bgJxNCIaAj7GMi3khl1vUnEKyGzAKWO-CIQayM2djCfrJj1TQnqQJyf3yc3HTg09vPYa~2HTKv6OXcGO3JrYqn1w-TObgMRGnbKwcdQe8BRXcG9CBT1gmKNja2W2M~j~iVycH8Q6qLlpX8OnBJuBrWZtijMrslNVx9CyrayjbL81CHMfgyadEZ5oBA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","District staff presented the governor’s May revision to the state budget and told the board that lower revenue forecasts and a dip in attendance will reduce district funding.

The presenter said the state’s May revision projects lower revenues — the governor’s office estimated $4.8 billion less in cash receipts over the budget window and an overall state shortfall the presentation described as about $12 billion. The district noted the governor proposed reducing the Prop 98 minimum guarantee by about $1.3 billion and trimming the cost‑of‑living adjustment (COLA) from a January projection of about 2.43% to 2.3% for 2025‑26; the speaker said that COLA change equates to roughly $120,000 in district revenue.

The presentation listed several items that could affect next year’s budget. Universal transitional kindergarten funding was noted at $5,545 per pupil, producing a projected $580,000 for the district if enacted as proposed. The governor’s one‑time student support/professional development discretionary block grant was estimated at roughly $2.1 million to the district on a per‑pupil basis; a partial restoration to earlier learning recovery funding was estimated at about $250,000. District staff cautioned these one‑time amounts were not yet final and would be confirmed after the state budget is adopted in June.

Attendance and ADA: district staff reported actual average daily attendance (ADA) will be a fraction below the 94.5% target used in planning. Because cumulative ADA is calculated in April, the district said its ADA will be about 0.9 percentage points lower than budgeted, which the presenter said is expected to reduce LCFF funding for the fiscal year by about $764,000 and negatively affect the ending fund balance.

Timeline and next steps: staff said the state budget must be adopted by mid‑June and the district will present a preliminary 2025‑26 budget at a June 3 public hearing and seek adoption on June 17. The presenter told trustees the district will wait for the Legislature’s final action in mid‑June before finalizing the adopted budget and will return with any material changes.

No formal board action was taken during the update; trustees asked staff to track the final state decisions, monitor ADA, and report back with updated financial estimates when the state budget is finalized.","District staff summarized the governor's May revision and projected consequences for the local budget: a slight COLA reduction, Prop 98 holdback, possible one‑time funds and a near‑term drop in ADA that will lower LCFF revenue by about $764,000 when books close.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6226741,"District, city and developer finalize financing for Village 7 elementary school",113,3339000,3452000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3503923-e9d6ab6bb845540d9aa18c193bc86dba&start=3339&end=3452","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3503923-e9d6ab6bb845540d9aa18c193bc86dba/thumbnail_3339000.jpg","/articles/6226741/California/District-city-and-developer-finalize-financing-for-Village-7-elementary-school","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6226741-323d87d98ca95983ac8fc4813fc33cc9/orig.mp4?Expires=1770740024&Signature=G2RXxorTNn2COFBfygTZSSgJ3uDMoCI1jSuBNYns6QVPGarQ~a0p76OFH65eUWmefvTqbLizDnJo73Xs4VEhhS35fA-C7nCWIQjRLSqvHqUwZifEhYb~R9-uxSCDgGk6WO7MfX9u-jT6ke0K3WOVksqtc1yF4hJcR7xC1ho4HPdP2h~SiXE5FfRiLRGk8WZ4Rc4e9GQvM7OGaqWjdDxVzUai7YLxa-RdFRd02d1SqSMQduMMlIDr~eSZgqZcO3AlkjdNznW8ZN6xYajUGU~J-RAg3zv1NaD5zroiQoau~DRtjN2Cc2Ru-fzJl6KdsDToAGs6OtT4KOCgI4ypLhrDBQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Superintendent Carrie Callahan announced that Western Placer Unified has finalized an agreement with the City of Lincoln and the Lewis Group of Companies that will deliver a fully funded elementary school in Village 7.

The agreement, Carrie Callahan said during the board meeting on May 20, ensures the new Village 7 school will be “fully funded” and is set to open in February (date in the district presentation). The facility will be a joint‑use site, available for city recreation when it is not in school use.

Why it matters: the Village 7 project has been under negotiation for roughly 20 years in the city’s master plan; district officials said the funding and construction timeline affect where students in the growing subdivision will attend school in the short term. Callahan said home sales in Village 7 are expected to begin before the school opens, and students will attend nearby schools until the new site is usable.

Board members asked whether any material terms changed from the version presented at the joint session with the City Council. District staff said no significant changes were made; the city reserved discretion over how residual bond revenues would be applied once initial debt is repaid — including the possibility of directing funds toward a future high‑school facility that would serve students who eventually come out of Village 7.

The district recorded no formal action on the item during the meeting; trustees received the update and thanked staff, the Lewis Group of Companies and the City of Lincoln for completing negotiations.

Background: board members characterized the agreement as the result of years of work and recent intensive negotiation. The district said the new school will reduce overcrowding in nearby campuses once it opens.","Superintendent Carrie Callahan told the Western Placer Unified School District board that a joint agreement with the City of Lincoln and the Lewis Group of Companies will fund and deliver a new elementary school in Village 7; the site will be a joint‑use facility that the city may use when the district does not.","actionData","errors"]

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