Palo Alto Unified School District, CA

City/School Liaison Committee Meeting

Board Policy Review Committee

The Palo Alto Unified School District Board Policy Review Committee will review and discuss updates to multiple board policies and bylaws, including meeting conduct, superintendent duties, bullying prevention, child abuse reporting, safety, weather safety, facilities, recruitment, and volunteer assistance. The committee will also approve minutes from the May 29, 2026 meeting. Most items are discussions; no final decisions are made at this committee level.

• Review of Board Bylaws 9322 (Agenda/Meeting Materials) and 9323 (Meeting Conduct)
• Review of Board Policy 5131.2 Bullying, updated for AB 1078 and new federal guidance
• Review of Board Policy 5141.4 Child Abuse Prevention, adding 988, domestic violence, and Trevor Project hotlines to student ID cards
• Review of Board Policy 5142 Safety, requiring policies by July 1, 2026, per SB 848
• Review of Board Policy 5141.7 Weather Safety, a new policy for extreme weather protocols

RESCHEDULED: City/School Liaison Committee Meeting

This is a procedural meeting of the City/School Liaison Committee, rescheduled from August 27 to September 1, 2026. The agenda includes routine items such as call to order, approval of agenda and minutes, public comment, and updates from the school district and city. No substantive decisions or proposals are listed.

• Meeting rescheduled to September 1, 2026
• Public comment opportunities available
• Approval of agenda order
• Approval of minutes
• Updates from Palo Alto Unified School District and City of Palo Alto

Regular Board Meeting

The Palo Alto Unified School District Board of Education will hold a regular meeting with a closed session for personnel, legal, and labor matters, followed by an open session. The board will receive informational reports on the Summer School 2026 program and the district-wide HVAC upgrade, and will vote on a consent calendar of routine items including meeting minutes and personnel actions.

• Closed session includes discussion of two litigation cases, one anticipated case (Aishin and Cohen v. PAUSD), and one liability claim (Subro Claims v. PAUSD)
• Closed session includes real property negotiation with City of Palo Alto regarding Cubberley Community Center, 4000 Middlefield Rd
• Summer School 2026 report: 349 students in elementary literacy/math, 197 in Extended School Year, ~120 in K-5 ELOP, ~190 in Summer Bridge
• HVAC upgrade update: power upgrades completed August 2025, majority of HVAC projects done this summer, completion targeted by August 2028
• Consent calendar includes approval of minutes for June 10 and June 16, 2026 meetings, and certificated/classified personnel items

Fiscal Advisory Committee Meeting

The Palo Alto Unified School District Fiscal Advisory Committee is meeting virtually to review the 2025-26 unaudited actuals and an update to the 2026-27 adopted budget. The committee will also set the next meeting date. Public comments are accepted at the start of the meeting.

• Review of 2025-26 unaudited actuals
• Update to 2026-27 adopted budget
• Set next meeting date (Dec 9 or 10, 2026)

The Fiscal Advisory Committee met virtually on August 13, 2026, and reviewed the 2025-26 Unaudited Actuals, presented by Charen Yu. No formal decisions or votes were recorded during the meeting. The next meeting is scheduled for December 10, 2026, via Zoom.

• Reviewed 2025-26 Unaudited Actuals (no action taken)
• Scheduled next meeting for December 10, 2026, 4-5pm via Zoom

Board Sustainability Committee

The Palo Alto Unified School District Board Sustainability Committee is meeting to discuss general sustainability updates, a sustainability framework, the Zero Waste Program, and whether to continue the committee. The agenda is largely procedural, with no specific decisions or dollar amounts listed.

• General Sustainability Update
• Sustainability Framework
• Zero Waste Program
• Continuation of Board Level Sustainability Committee
• Update from Karina Takemoto

CANCELED: City/School Liaison Committee Meeting

This meeting was canceled. No decisions or discussions occurred. The agenda consisted only of procedural items such as public comment, approval of minutes, and updates from the district and city.

• Meeting canceled - no substantive items were discussed or decided.

CANCELED: City/School Liaison Committee Meeting

The City/School Liaison Committee meeting scheduled for June 25, 2026 was canceled. No agenda items were considered or acted upon. The committee will reconvene at a later date.

Regular Board Meeting

The board will vote on approving an employment contract for Dr. Jason Glass as Superintendent of Schools for July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2030, including a base salary of $396,136 per year, housing benefits, and moving expenses. A related resolution waives state credential requirements for Dr. Glass. The meeting also includes closed-session items on employee evaluations, litigation, labor negotiations, and a property negotiation with the City of Palo Alto regarding Cubberley Community Center.

• Approve employment contract for Dr. Jason Glass as Superintendent (July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2030) with base salary $396,136/year, 5% annuity contribution, housing stipend, and $20,000 moving reimbursement
• Adopt Resolution No. 2025-26.27 waiving teaching and administrative credential requirements for Dr. Glass
• Closed session: public employee performance evaluation and appointment of Superintendent
• Conference with real property negotiator re: Cubberley Community Center, 4000 Middlefield Rd – negotiation with City of Palo Alto
• Conference with labor negotiators for PAEA, CSEA, and PAMA contracts

The Board of Education approved the employment contract for Dr. Jason Glass as Superintendent of Schools for the term of July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2030. The Board also adopted a resolution to waive credential requirements for the position and approved several closed session actions.

• Rejected claim PAUSD-LD-25-26-13 (5-0)
• Approved settlement agreement case no. 202526.28 for $143,451 (5-0)
• Approved agenda order (5-0)
• Waived the two-meeting rule (5-0)
• Approved Dr. Jason Glass's employment contract as Superintendent (4-1)
• Adopted Resolution No. 2025-26.27 to waive credential requirements for Dr. Glass (5-0)
• Approved the consent calendar (4-1)

Special Board Meeting

The Palo Alto Unified School District Board of Education holds a special meeting with a closed session to discuss public employee performance evaluations (including the superintendent position), labor negotiations with employee organizations, and real property negotiations with the City of Palo Alto regarding Cubberley Community Center. The open session is limited to procedural items and a report of closed session actions. No public decisions are scheduled.

• Closed session discussion of real property negotiation for Cubberley Community Center (4000 Middlefield Rd) with City of Palo Alto
• Closed session evaluation of superintendent/acting superintendent candidates
• Conference with labor negotiators regarding PAEA, CSEA, PAMA
• Conference with legal counsel on existing and anticipated litigation
• Consideration of stipulated expulsion agreement for a student

The Palo Alto Unified School District Board of Education met in a special session and immediately recessed to closed session to discuss the appointment of an interim, acting, or permanent superintendent and to confer with labor negotiators. No one addressed the board during public comment on closed session items. Upon reconvening, the board reported no action taken, and the meeting adjourned.

• Recessed to closed session for superintendent appointment discussion
• Recessed to closed session for labor negotiations with PAEA, CSEA, PAMA, and unrepresented employees
• Reported no action taken from closed session

Board Sustainability Committee

The committee will discuss student engagement results and the sustainability calendar. The meeting also includes a Green Team update.

• Discussion of Student Engagement Results
• Discussion of Sustainability Calendar
• Green Team Update

Special Board Meeting

The special board meeting will handle routine procedural items such as approving the agenda and allowing public comment. A closed session will be held to consider confidential matters, including employee performance evaluations, appointments, legal counsel conferences, liability claims, labor negotiations, and a real‑property negotiation concerning the Cubberley Community Center at 4000 Middlefield Rd. After the closed session, the board will report any actions taken in open session before adjourning.

• Approval of agenda order (Action)
• Public comment on closed‑session items (Procedural)
• Closed‑session discussion of real‑property negotiation for Cubberley Community Center, 4000 Middlefield Rd
• Closed‑session discussion of public employee performance evaluation and appointment (Interim Superintendent)
• Report of closed‑session actions in open session

Property Committee Meeting Monday, June 8, 2026

The Palo Alto Unified School District Property Committee will meet to approve contracts for HVAC upgrades and roof replacement at Greene Middle School and authorize additional services for district-wide material standards. The agenda also includes a consent calendar and updates on the Pinewood School redevelopment and summer construction projects.

• Authorization to award contract for Greene Middle School Phase 2 HVAC Upgrade and Roof Replacement
• Authorization to issue addendum to LPA Architects for Material Standards District-wide
• Pinewood School Redevelopment design update
• Summer Construction Updates
• Future meeting date set for August 10, 2026

Regular Board Meeting

The board will receive an update from McPherson & Jacobson on the superintendent search and review/select a community interview panel. Closed session includes discussion of superintendent evaluation, litigation, labor negotiations, and Cubberley Community Center property negotiations. The consent calendar covers approval of minutes and personnel items.

• Superintendent search update with McPherson & Jacobson, LLC and selection of community interview panel (Action Item 4A)
• Closed session: Public employee performance evaluation (superintendent), two existing litigation cases (21CV385694, 23CV421471), four liability claims (Daduya, Jones, Student, Sutton v. PAUSD), labor negotiations with PAEA, CSEA, PAMA, and Cubberley property negotiations with City of Palo Alto
• Closed session: Consideration of one stipulated expulsion agreement (case #ES.2024-25.05)
• Consent calendar: Approval of minutes for May 12 and May 22, 2026 meetings, and certificated/classified personnel items

The Board approved the employment agreement for Herb Espiritu as Acting Superintendent and called a general election for November 3, 2026, which sets the timeline for future district leadership. It also approved the consent calendar, covering routine personnel, financial, and program contracts. The Board reported closed-session actions authorizing payments and claims totaling over $68,000. Public hearings were held on the 2026-27 budget and Local Control and Accountability Plan to allow residents to review proposed spending and program goals before final adoption.

• Approved Resolution No. 2025-26.19 calling general election for November 3, 2026 (5-0)
• Approved employment agreement for Herb Espiritu as Acting Superintendent (5-0)
• Waived two-meeting rule for Acting Superintendent contract (5-0)
• Approved consent calendar covering routine personnel, financial, and program items (5-0)
• Authorized payment of $38,311 for case 21CV385694 (5-0)
• Authorized payment of $29,458.69 for case 23CV421471 (5-0)
• Accepted liability claim PAUSD-LD-25-26-09 for $872.90 (5-0)
• Rejected liability claim PAUSD-LD-25-26-11 (5-0)

Special Board Meeting

This special board meeting is primarily a closed session to discuss personnel evaluations and appointments (including the superintendent), labor negotiations with employee unions, real property negotiations with the City of Palo Alto regarding Cubberley Community Center, and student discipline matters. The open session is limited to procedural items, public comment, and a report on closed session actions.

• Closed session discussion of Public Employee Appointment for Interim/Acting/Superintendent
• Closed session labor negotiations with PAEA, CSEA, PAMA, and other employee groups
• Closed session real property negotiations with City of Palo Alto for Cubberley Community Center (4000 Middlefield Rd)
• Closed session consideration of student discipline and stipulated expulsion agreements
• Public comment opportunities on closed session items before recess

The board convened a special meeting to consider appointing an interim or acting superintendent. After a closed session, the board reconvened and reported taking no action. The meeting adjourned shortly after.

Special Board Meeting

This special board meeting consists almost entirely of a closed session from 7:00 am to 6:00 pm. The board will discuss the superintendent's performance evaluation and appointment, legal counsel on litigation, labor negotiations with employee organizations, and real property negotiations with the City of Palo Alto regarding Cubberley Community Center. Public comment is permitted before the closed session, and the board will reconvene in open session to report any actions taken.

• Closed session includes public employee performance evaluation for the superintendent position.
• Labor negotiations with Palo Alto Educators Association, California School Employees Association, and Palo Alto Management Association.
• Real property negotiation with City of Palo Alto for Cubberley Community Center (4000 Middlefield Rd).
• Student discipline matters including consideration of a stipulated expulsion agreement.
• Meeting decorum rules limit handheld signs to under 2x3 feet with no poles or sticks.

The Board of Education met in open session and later adjourned to closed session to discuss public employee appointments for the Interim Superintendent, Acting Superintendent, and Superintendent. The Board reconvened and reported that no reportable action was taken during the closed session.

• No reportable action taken during closed session

Board Policy Review Committee

The Board Policy Review Committee will discuss and review several administrative regulations and board policies, including a suicide prevention regulation, curriculum development procedures, superintendent recruitment and contract policies, guidance/counseling services, and education for children of military families. The committee also will approve the minutes from its April 24, 2026 meeting.

• Review of Administrative Regulation 5141.52 on suicide prevention
• Review of Administrative Regulation 6141 on curriculum development and instruction
• Review of Board Policy 2120 on superintendent recruitment and selection
• Review of Board Policy 2121 on superintendent's contract
• Review of Board Policy 6164.2 on guidance/counseling services

City/School Liaison Committee Meeting

The Palo Alto Unified School District and City of Palo Alto Liaison Committee will hold a hybrid meeting to review past minutes, receive updates from both entities, and discuss future advocacy efforts regarding e-bikes.

• Approval of previous meeting minutes
• Updates from Palo Alto Unified School District
• Updates from the City of Palo Alto
• Discussion on e-bike advocacy efforts
• Review of future business items

Fiscal Advisory Committee Meeting

The Fiscal Advisory Committee will review the 2026-27 Adopted Budget Financial Report and discuss the General Fund. The meeting is procedural with no public hearings scheduled.

• Review of 2026-27 Adopted Budget Financial Report
• Review of Fund 1 General Fund
• Set future meeting date for December 9-10, 2026

Property Committee Meeting

The Palo Alto Unified School District Property Committee will meet to approve contracts for school construction projects, including the Greene Middle School Transformation and Quad Restoration, and to authorize program management services for the 2026-27 fiscal year.

• Authorization for Greene Middle School Transformation project addendum
• Authorization for Quad Restoration project at Palo Alto High School
• Award of contract for removal of portables at Palo Alto High School
• Authorization to contract with Overwatch CM for program management services
• Authorization to contract with Telacu Construction Management for program management services

Special Board Meeting

This special board meeting is almost entirely a closed session to discuss confidential matters, including public employee performance evaluation (interim superintendent), labor negotiations with Palo Alto Educators Association and other employee groups, and real property negotiations with the City of Palo Alto regarding Cubberley Community Center. The board will also consider student discipline and a stipulated expulsion agreement. Open session is limited to procedural items like approving the agenda and receiving the closed session report.

• Conference with Real Property Negotiator: Cubberley Community Center, 4000 Middlefield Rd, negotiation with City of Palo Alto
• Public Employee Performance Evaluation and Appointment: Interim Superintendent/Acting Superintendent/Superintendent position
• Conference with Labor Negotiators: Palo Alto Educators Association (PAEA), California School Employees Association (CSEA), Palo Alto Management Association (PAMA)
• Consideration of Approval of Stipulated Expulsion Agreement (student discipline)
• Conference with Legal Counsel: existing litigation and anticipated litigation

Board Sustainability Committee

The Palo Alto Unified School District Board Sustainability Committee will hold a meeting on May 20, 2026. Members will discuss the district's sustainability curriculum and the sustainability website, hear public comments, and receive informational updates from PSSI, Fletcher Middle School, and the City of Palo Alto. The meeting also includes a segment for suggestions for future agenda items.

• Discussion of Sustainability Curriculum
• Discussion of Sustainability Website
• Public Comments
• Updates from PSSI (Palo Alto School District)
• Updates from Fletcher Middle School

Regular Board Meeting

The Palo Alto Unified School District Board will meet to discuss the ongoing search for a new superintendent with McPherson & Jacobson, LLC. The meeting includes reports from student representatives and unions, and a closed session to discuss personnel and legal matters. The Board will also review a report on Career Technical Education innovation.

• Superintendent Search Update with McPherson & Jacobson, LLC
• Review/Select Community Interview Panel
• Closed Session: Public Employee Performance Evaluation
• Closed Session: Conference with Legal Counsel (2 cases)
• Closed Session: Real Property Negotiation at Cubberley Community Center

The Board approved the agenda order unanimously. It upheld two student records challenges, each with a 5‑0 vote. It also approved the superintendent search ad hoc committees and the consent calendar, both with 5‑0 votes.

• Approved agenda order (5-0)
• Upheld student records challenge SE2025-26.01 (5-0)
• Upheld student records challenge ES2025-26.01 (5-0)
• Approved superintendent search ad hoc committees (5-0)
• Approved consent calendar covering numerous contracts and policy items (5-0)

Citizens' Oversight Committee Meeting

The committee will receive staff updates on the status and projected timelines of Measure A and Measure Z bond projects. The meeting includes a site visit to the new Hoover Elementary School Campus.

• Progress report on Measure A and Measure Z bond projects
• Approval of December 04, 2025 meeting minutes
• Site visit of the new Hoover Elementary School Campus

Property Committee Meeting

The Palo Alto Unified School District Property Committee will meet to approve construction contracts for fire alarms, painting, and pavement restoration, as well as change orders for the Strong School Bond.

• Approve Addendum 20 to SVA Architects - Paly and Gunn High School Portables
• Award Barron Park Elementary School Fire Alarm Project
• Award Ohlone Elementary School Fire Alarm Project
• Award Greene Middle School Exterior Painting
• Award Gunn High School New Plaza and Pavement Restoration

Board Sustainability Committee

The Board Sustainability Committee will meet to discuss a community engagement update and a student voice-sustainability plan. Members will also receive informational updates on Green Teams, greenwaste, Fletcher sustainability, and an update from the City of Palo Alto. The agenda includes approval of prior minutes and suggestions for future agenda items.

• Discussion on community engagement update
• Student Voice-Sustainability Plan discussion
• Green Teams update
• Greenwaste update
• Fletcher Sustainability update

Board Policy Review Committee

The Board Policy Review Committee will discuss updates to mental health, suicide prevention, and comprehensive health education policies, as well as curriculum and emergency schedules. The committee is also set to approve minutes from previous meetings.

• Review BP 5141.5 Mental Health
• Review BP 5141.52 Suicide Prevention
• Review BP 6142.8 Comprehensive Health Education
• Review BP 6143 Courses of Study
• Approve minutes from Jan. 30 and Feb. 27, 2026

City/School Liaison Committee Meeting

The City/School Liaison Committee will convene to approve minutes, receive updates from the District and City, and discuss advocacy efforts regarding e-bikes. The meeting will be held in person at the District Office and online.

• Approval of minutes from the February 26, 2026 meeting
• Updates from the Palo Alto Unified School District
• Updates from the City of Palo Alto
• Discussion of advocacy efforts related to e-bikes
• Public comment opportunities available

Special Education District Advisory Committee (SEDAC)

The Special Education District Advisory Committee will meet to review minutes and collaborate on developing recommendations for inclusive practices. The meeting is held in-person at the District Office.

• Approval of March 19, 2026 SEDAC minutes
• Subcommittee work block for recommendation development
• Public comment opportunities (1 minute per speaker)

Regular Board Meeting

The Board of Education will discuss the search calendar, selection criteria, and advertising costs for a new superintendent. The meeting also includes reports on early childhood education and a closed session regarding real property and personnel.

• Discussion of Superintendent Search Services with McPherson & Jacobson, LLC
• Closed session regarding real property negotiation for Cubberley Community Center at 4000 Middlefield Rd
• Closed session regarding labor negotiations with PAEA, CSEA, and PAMA
• Information update on Early Childhood Education and the districtwide plan due May 2026
• Relocation of the Young Fives program to Hoover Elementary

The Board of Education renewed the appointment of Acting Superintendent Herb Espiritu through July 1, 2026, and approved the 2026-27 Budget Assumptions. The meeting also included the approval of a consent calendar containing personnel items, contracts for school facility projects, and the extension of a food service management contract.

• Renewed Acting Superintendent Herb Espiritu appointment (4-0)
• Approved 2026-27 Budget Assumptions (4-0)
• Approved CSBA Delegate Assembly Run-Off candidate Elisabeth Halliday (4-0)
• Approved Consent Calendar including personnel, warrants, and contracts (4-0)
• Approved Sodexo Food Service Management Contract Extension for 2026-27 (4-0)
• Authorized roof replacement contracts for Walter Hays, Gunn High School, and Lucille Nixon Elementary Schools (4-0)
• Authorized construction contracts for new playgrounds at Barron Park, Escondido, and Duveneck Elementary Schools (4-0)
• Authorized fire alarm upgrades for Walter Hays and Juana Briones Elementary Schools (4-0)

Special Board Meeting

The Palo Alto Unified School District Board will meet to approve a contract with McPherson & Jacobson for the superintendent search and discuss the search timeline and criteria. The meeting includes a closed session to discuss personnel and legal matters.

• Approval of superintendent search consultant contract
• Discussion of search calendar and community input contacts
• Closed session to discuss legal counsel and property negotiation
• Closed session to discuss employee performance and discipline
• Closed session to discuss real property negotiation with City of Palo Alto

The Board of Education held a special meeting to discuss the upcoming superintendent search process. While the board discussed search calendar, selection criteria, and advertising costs with McPherson & Jacobson, LLC, no formal vote was recorded on the recommended consultant contract.

• Approved agenda order (5-0)
• Discussed Superintendent Search Services / Goal Development Consultation Services