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The board voted unanimously (5–0) to adopt several resolutions including a one-time increase in the federal micro-purchase threshold to $50,000 (resolution 25/26-4) and an authorization to invest funds in the Local Agency Investment Fund (resolution 25/26-5). Chief Business Officer Adrian Vargas presented the micro-purchase item as intended to streamline purchasing for food services and to reflect higher prices.

The board also approved two credential-related items required by state regulators: a list of employees holding provisional internship permits under the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing and a separate list of personnel with variable term waivers that authorize continued service while credential requirements are completed. Human Resources staff said the district monitors these employees closely and that most are administrators or teachers actively pursuing credentials.

Trustees ratified three elementary principal appointments: Alexander Bennett (Monte Gardens Elementary), Kai Dwyer (Silverwood Elementary) and Steve Porras (Ignacio Valley Elementary). The board also approved updated signature authorizations for August–December 2025 and an annual records-retention/destruction list.

The board awarded Bid 1961 — the Dent Center technology infrastructure upgrade — after staff reported three bids were received and two were disqualified for incomplete documentation. Elizabeth McClanahan, director of purchasing, said one package lacked several required elements and another had subcontractor listings that did not meet the project scope, leaving the one qualified bidder to receive the award.

Other routine actions approved by the board included the adoption of the Community Facilities District No. 1 special tax levy (expected to generate about $6.67 million), placement of district funds in LAIF for account #7507008, and approval of multiple consent items. The board also confirmed the appointment of Mark Joffe to the Budget Advisory Committee.

No contested, substantive policy changes were adopted in this batch of items; trustees said most measures were ministerial updates or legally required certifications. The motions were generally approved on roll-call and electronic votes.

Votes at a glance
- Resolution 25/26-4 (increase federal micro-purchase threshold to $50,000): approved 5–0.
- Resolution 25/26-5 (authorize investment/LAIF signatories): approved 5–0.
- Resolution 25/26-6 (provisional internship permits): approved 5–0.
- Resolution 25/26-7 (variable term waivers): approved 5–0.
- Ratification of three elementary principal appointments (Bennett, Dwyer, Porras): ratified 5–0.
- Award of Bid 1961 (Dent Center technology infrastructure upgrade): awarded 5–0.
- Community Facilities District No. 1 tax levy report (FY 2025–26): adopted 5–0.
- Revised certificate of signatures (Aug–Dec 2025): adopted 5–0.
- Annual evaluation and destruction of outdated records: adopted 5–0.
- Mark Joffe, appointment to Budget Advisory Committee: approved 5–0.

What it means
These approvals keep ongoing operations, capital projects and credential compliance moving forward. Several actions (investment delegation, the technology award and the tax levy) have direct budget and implementation implications for the current fiscal year; staff said those items will be reflected in the first interim budget update this winter.

The board did not change policy direction on major issues during this session; several trustees thanked staff for preparation and noted many items were required by outside agencies or part of normal fiscal housekeeping.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Mt. Diablo USD Board Meeting 8/13/2025 Part 2","oneSentenceSummary","The Mt. Diablo Unified School District Board of Education on Aug. 13 approved a slate of routine financial and personnel measures and awarded a technology contract at the Dent Center.","taxTitle","Mt. Diablo Unified, School Districts, California","taxId",14134,"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},6501092,"CBO outlines budget update: state enacted budget holds 2.3% COLA, $8.5M in one-time aid estimated for district",158,2447000,2605000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5579197-5bf7d357d89f03253f26154ee2a78218&start=2447&end=2605","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5579197-5bf7d357d89f03253f26154ee2a78218/thumbnail_2447000.jpg","/articles/6501092/California/CBO-outlines-budget-update-state-enacted-budget-holds-23-COLA-85M-in-one-time-aid-estimated-for-district","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6501092-96e5932e0ca8e1921c78eda9478196e9/orig.mp4?Expires=1770411815&Signature=BqDuHRPgFRKh88p62IJ7WjIGAU50lXX262tV-11SnFpV7sczSHuYer32UOCgT8dmOQMCEMSg1~nqGRZcNPstMph38iWo~4kPVQYOaISS2aRC-W~aBs9QV9bFZLXvTUjDCRm4DnhE-wq4gNgViBK9AsrPq-zl5lu~naZQUMliZ-Ef334ZNlXr6ELPipzifcC3lvuZ6H9JmjNMNpg8T7pMBma8Y-~DTgKuOP5srjWy9KgBoiPC2NuRchITsLr8Wo5niuOhXBdCXu8f5vYMNgHqtmSLnZnt9TtNwXx~x8hzHMk9Wq5JoSdTrxfT916AesgxKutZdRMDYSpGWzAUpyxnCw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Chief Business Officer Adrian Vargas delivered the district’s 2025–26 budget update on Aug. 13, describing state actions that affect district revenues and key fiscal risks for the coming year.

Vargas told trustees the state enacted budget maintains a 2.3% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for LCFF and many categorical programs and includes one‑time discretionary block grant funding. He cited a statewide allocation figure discussed at adoption that, for Mt. Diablo, staff currently project could translate to roughly $8.5 million in one‑time discretionary funds; Vargas described this as an estimate to be refined at the district’s first interim report. The enacted budget also included an additional learning recovery block grant allocation the district estimates at about $1.5 million and a TK add‑on estimate between $2.2 million and $2.6 million depending on enrollment and attendance.

Vargas highlighted several risk factors: the enacted budget includes roughly $1.9 billion in deferrals that push some state cash‑flow from June into July 2026; local property‑tax timing (including wildfire impacts) and enrollment/attendance (the district uses a 93.5% attendance ratio in its models) will materially affect revenue; and bargaining-unit settlements that remain open could change district obligations. He noted the district adopted its budget before the state signed the final budget and that staff plan to present the updated revenue estimates in the first interim report in December and reflect adjustments then.

Trustees asked questions about the cyclical nature of California revenue and operational implications of attendance declines; Trustee Lawrence raised concerns that enforcement and immigration‑related fears could reduce attendance and thereby reduce district revenue. Vargas recommended staff monitor enrollment and attendance closely and use recent changes in independent study rules to mitigate attendance impacts where appropriate.

Next steps
- Staff will include enacted budget adjustments in the first interim budget presentation in December 2025.
- Business Services will monitor local tax data, enrollment and bargaining outcomes and report back as estimates firm up.

Vargas said the district will continue monitoring federal and state policy changes that affect categorical programs and one‑time funds and will update the board through the budget calendar.","Chief Business Officer Adrian Vargas briefed the board on how the state’s enacted 2025–26 budget affects Mt. Diablo Unified, including COLA, one‑time grants and fiscal risks.",{"_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},6501097,"Parents and staff raise concerns about after‑school pick‑up, classroom safety and unfinished remodel work",299,1075000,1374000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5579197-5bf7d357d89f03253f26154ee2a78218&start=1075&end=1374","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5579197-5bf7d357d89f03253f26154ee2a78218/thumbnail_1075000.jpg","/articles/6501097/California/Parents-and-staff-raise-concerns-about-afterschool-pickup-classroom-safety-and-unfinished-remodel-work","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6501097-7f45aa9f236fe5e5f78a288aba71326a/orig.mp4?Expires=1770411815&Signature=S8KfKYh9Ich4azX8cvemqHBJGswB3EqSZiKBpNiDMcMdAzzFWgnf4gvbUgUfEysDnKbdqeVNhR4YfzydzZqFbQVXW~ReQWp-Gl8AGJOKidVlO~RSaegqGTQHYF1oyazTuelT5wTQs7bL9GgFC2wYD7mXBVSrIWfBcuGdrQdN5Sw-Q5Tk58WWrXP1amhNZHkLwQUISAu3Vh01m5utjztiBXtmhp8Ff2~mNd0NTm4Z9cRoLX4N1oSGetmCQWOs4iz8a02AP6q6-Oym3TKqIQWcClCBDC0QJN20XmQRALm8hALB0jjGcNZG3mjeK8G9MeXTI0a8tO3~4NKSB4hLAS0YRg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Several community members and district employees used the Aug. 13 public‑comment period to raise concerns about after‑school pick‑up rules, classroom health and outstanding construction work.

Jenny Rose Jimenez, who identified herself as a parent of a second grader at Cambridge Elementary, said the school’s after‑school program operated by the Boys & Girls Club does not allow parents to pick up students before 5:30 p.m. She said long lines form, parents wait in the heat and that she believes the restriction disproportionately impacts families at lower‑income sites. Jimenez said parents are told that if they attempt early pickup more than three times a month they may be removed from the program. Her comment: “It really feels like they're being held hostage.” The board president and superintendent acknowledged the concern and said staff would follow up; trustees noted they generally do not engage in extended discussion during public comment because of Brown Act limits and typically ask staff to investigate.

John Harrington, a music teacher at Pleasant Hill Middle School, described a grievance he filed in January 2025 over a rodent infestation in his classroom. He told the board maintenance staff inspected but follow‑through did not occur over the summer. Harrington said contractors refinished his classroom floors the week before school started and the off‑gassing from the polyurethane made the room unusable for a week; he said he had not received adequate advance notice and that students and staff were displaced. He emphasized safety and the need for clear written communication and material safety data sheets for staff.

Linda Ortega, president of the Mount Diablo Education Association (MEDEA), welcomed new hires, thanked Human Resources for onboarding and echoed the teacher’s concerns after visiting recently remodeled classrooms that remain unfinished. Ortega said several classrooms were still missing ceiling tiles and some teachers were reporting loud classrooms and headaches; she said air‑conditioning/fan orders and HVAC tuning were outstanding at some sites and asked for prioritized completion because teachers’ working conditions affect students’ learning.

Superintendent Dr. Clark and staff acknowledged the complaints and said maintenance and site staff will follow up with affected families, employees and contractors to resolve outstanding safety, HVAC and finishing issues.

What the board said
Trustees and the superintendent thanked speakers for raising concerns, clarified that board members may ask only brief clarifying questions during public comment, and directed staff to follow up on program pickup policies, the teacher grievance and outstanding remodel tasks.","Parents and staff raised concerns about after‑school pick‑up rules, a teacher grievance over rodents and hazardous off‑gassing, and unfinished classroom remodel work during public comment.",{"_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},6501101,"District reports $33 million in summer construction, finishes three elementary modernizations",566,3184000,3750000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5579197-5bf7d357d89f03253f26154ee2a78218&start=3184&end=3750","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5579197-5bf7d357d89f03253f26154ee2a78218/thumbnail_3184000.jpg","/articles/6501101/California/District-reports-33-million-in-summer-construction-finishes-three-elementary-modernizations","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6501101-1530afc4e6b3f8645dc803d5de4767c4/orig.mp4?Expires=1770411815&Signature=JY9AmazBUk9KUOc2rDcL24IIQZl-TXUuRVmqi1ozvJ24Nf3Jgo16~JgHG7S4rAScAnTW7tX4-x115Po3Dg5l85lsAroDEop9KxWdC4X~vEqJuL2bfJygvRgmzxNoxCLxbgBxjB3Pe4bO6fE75zX6IRFa3~Vcb430XWuYl7QzI~DOtF85Il~Kx9p8h4s6cRqkP88ehKckc~tfmaMYwd7b0CNO9TBYQ8aHBZAuv8OqxmRzlj9vSi~2E2eM2wL0HeAseE9lx7Q4NztxI5-mEab~1QCqji4XLFzH2nRhUY747heO1rH1zHZtbKwbTmcFlvALhpVoSHPEiKL~Dyn5H1bP5w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Mount Diablo Unified School District facilities staff reported on Aug. 13 that major summer work — including three elementary modernizations, technology infrastructure upgrades and roofing projects — is substantially complete and that roughly $33 million in construction and improvements occurred over the extended summer period.

Melanie Koslow, facilities director, told the board that the district used Measure J bond funds and other facility monies to modernize Mount Diablo Elementary, Meadow Homes and Rio Vista elementary schools with updated classrooms, new flooring, ceilings, casework, furniture, improved drop-off configurations and upgraded campus entry points. Koslow also said HVAC and electrical/data infrastructure work, improved Wi-Fi in classrooms and an upgraded emergency response system tied to the district network were completed or are near completion at multiple sites.

Koslow detailed additional non-bond maintenance projects including roofing replacements at several elementary schools, interior painting at Northgate High School, playground upgrades (including Sequoia Elementary), and TK playground compliance work; she reported 16 of 26 TK play structures were already brought into compliance and the remainder were expected to be completed within about 10–12 days. Staff also reported a significant custodial training push and other operational work to ensure campuses were ready for the school year.

Trustees praised the work’s scope and thanked the landscaping, custodial and construction teams. Board members and the superintendent noted some remaining items — missing ceiling tiles at recently modernized classrooms and ongoing HVAC adjustments — which staff said would be finished in September.

What to watch
- Three elementary modernizations completed: Mount Diablo Elementary, Meadow Homes, Rio Vista (new classroom finishes, doors, furniture, security/PA upgrades).
- Technology infrastructure upgrades at multiple sites (Willow Creek, Loma Vista adult center, Northgate HS, Wren Avenue, Ayres Elementary; Gregory Gardens forthcoming).
- $33,000,000 reported in construction work across the district over the summer months (bond and facility funds).
- Ongoing tasks: ceiling tile installation, final HVAC tuning, playground compliance, and punch-list items.

Koslow said the work depended on Measure J bond and other facility budgets and that the district would continue prioritizing safety- and inspection-driven maintenance (Williams inspections, fire safety, accessibility and controls programming). Trustees requested continued updates as remaining items are closed out.","Mt. Diablo Unified facilities staff reported completion of three elementary modernizations, technology and infrastructure upgrades, roofing and playground work and broader maintenance projects; staff said roughly $33 million in construction was completed over the extended summer period.",{"_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},6501103,"Board approves three stipulated expulsions, sets conditions for readmission",317,730000,1047000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5579197-5bf7d357d89f03253f26154ee2a78218&start=730&end=1047","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5579197-5bf7d357d89f03253f26154ee2a78218/thumbnail_730000.jpg","/articles/6501103/California/Board-approves-three-stipulated-expulsions-sets-conditions-for-readmission","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6501103-cdf5e5c1299e59d549f7500dd3b3d286/orig.mp4?Expires=1770411815&Signature=UcfWJKWseWrSdqgC67yZ5ZTjXFDHqzfAaasHhdPtztjyjKCj48N7TeOtdc-P181jRDl~~qDXlHM4YChAq6obHpGaM1xSHH6kxKwmoIP6Rk2zC7YWve2JG6ygxibZ~QPogRCfULIo-YLZVDPf0ez-R5~H1yDPg3TLtoJy~G9CCSVzJWqnaHYAv15SwfKPonReLMkpPYqBO9VR0S6l8NT5SMEkS-kq1qr2a-pw33iqQhCaBoz19XtHFGDnGWgSjlFKV4XjMEwjAKUXoRYVv~q9j~tsXpTotTRUJfc6R5Dy3smC9KgifiGB8ExAW5r6ePxJbtgPJk1CsE8Ltfu7mNiflw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Mt. Diablo Unified School District Board of Education on Aug. 13 approved three stipulated expulsion agreements for students identified in the record as Student 01-26, 2-26 and 3-26. Each motion passed unanimously on roll-call votes of 5–0.

Trustee Mason moved each expulsion and Trustee Lawrence seconded. Board staff said expulsions were for the fall 2025 semester and described the educational placements and conditions required for readmission.

For Student 01-26 the board approved a stipulated expulsion for the 2025–26 school year with placement in the district’s Opportunity Program during the expulsion term. For Students 2-26 and 3-26 the board specified conditions for readmission that included completion of 10 hours of counseling addressing anger management and conflict resolution; evidence of a “successful school experience” at the readmission site (no violations of school rules or Education Code sections 48900 or 48915 and site rules); maintaining a 2.0 grade-point average or better; earning 30 credits; and sustaining at least 90% attendance. The students were ordered to remain away from all Mt. Diablo Unified school campuses and district activities except those at the assigned readmission site until conditions are met.

Board staff clarified that student-trustee participation rules prevented the student board member from voting on these closed-session matters. The motions were recorded as adopted 5–0 with the student trustee noted as not voting on the closed-session expulsions.

What the board recorded
- Student 01-26: stipulated expulsion; placement in Opportunity Program for 2025–26; motion by Trustee Mason, second by Trustee Lawrence; adopted 5–0.
- Student 2-26: stipulated expulsion; conditions for readmission include 10 hours counseling, 2.0 GPA, 30 credits, 90% attendance, removal from district campuses; motion by Trustee Mason, second by Trustee McDougall; adopted 5–0.
- Student 3-26: stipulated expulsion; same readmission conditions as Student 2-26; motion by Trustee Mason, second by Trustee Lawrence; adopted 5–0.

The board made no further public statements about the underlying incidents during the open meeting and noted that additional information would be disclosed only as permitted under district policy and state law.","The Mt. Diablo Unified School District board approved stipulated expulsions for three students for the 2025–26 term, setting placement and re-admission conditions including counseling hours, credit and GPA requirements and restricted campus access.","actionData","errors"]

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Board adopts multiple routine resolutions, ratifies hires and awards technology bid

CBO outlines budget update: state enacted budget holds 2.3% COLA, $8.5M in one-time aid estimated for district

Parents and staff raise concerns about after‑school pick‑up, classroom safety and unfinished remodel work

District reports $33 million in summer construction, finishes three elementary modernizations

Board approves three stipulated expulsions, sets conditions for readmission