The Pomona Unified School District Board of Education on March 7, 2025, adopted Resolution No. 20 (2024–25) regarding elimination and reduction of classified personnel, a measure the district said is a legal step tied to possible school consolidations and staffing adjustments.

Sylvester Madavia, director of human resources and security services, asked the board to approve the resolution and told trustees the district is “actively collaborating with CSEA to assess the impact of possible school consolidations” and to place affected employees into existing vacancies for the 2025–26 school year. “At this time, I can report that no CSEA bargaining unit members will face separation from the District,” Madavia said.

Madavia said some position adjustments may be necessary and described those as “minor demotions.” He explained the district’s bumping and reemployment processes, noting employees who are bumped remain on reemployment lists and may be placed in openings later. When asked how a demotion would affect pay or seniority, he said employees would not lose seniority but could lose a small percentage of pay depending on the reclassification.

Board discussion included requests to avoid separations where possible. The board then moved the item; the public record shows the motion passed by voice vote with four in favor and one abstention. The meeting record does not identify the motion’s maker or seconder by name in the transcript.

Ending: Human Resources and district staff said they will continue collaborating with CSEA and the superintendent to place affected classified employees into vacancies where possible and return with required implementation details as needed.