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Laguna Beach Unified School District, CA

Laguna Beach Unified School District public meetings in 2020

36 substantive meetings from 2020, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.

Thu Dec 17, 2020

BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2020- 2025

LBUSD board to approve payroll, warrants, and conference travel

The Laguna Beach Unified School District Board will hold a virtual business meeting, including closed session for existing litigation, followed by open session. The board will consider consent calendar items, including approval of November meeting minutes, personnel report, superintendent conference travel, payroll totaling $3,356,831.76, warrants of $1,400,726.41, and a Community Facilities District disbursement. Public comment is available via Zoom or electronic submission.

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Wed Dec 2, 2020

BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2020- 2025

Canceled special meeting to review 30+ board policies and bylaws

This special meeting of the Laguna Beach Unified School District Board was canceled/postponed. The agenda was to review and discuss over 30 board policies and bylaws, including proposed new policies and revisions, with no action to be taken. Public comment was accepted electronically or by phone.

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Thu Nov 19, 2020

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Board to hear public input on teacher and staff pay raises

The Laguna Beach Unified School District Board will hold public hearings on revised collective bargaining agreements with the teachers union (LaBUFA) and classified staff union (CSEA), which include a 1.75% salary increase and a 0.75% one-time payment. The board will also hear a budget overview for parents and consider ratifying the agreements. The meeting is virtual due to the COVID-19 executive order.

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Thu Nov 19, 2020

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School board holds public hearings on union contracts and budget overview

The Laguna Beach Unified School District Board of Education will hold public hearings on collective bargaining agreements with two employee unions and a compensation proposal for non-represented staff, as required by state law. The board will also hold a hearing on the Budget Overview for Parents, which must be adopted by December 15, 2020.

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Thu Nov 19, 2020

BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2020- 2025

School board to review developer fees report, keep rates unchanged

The Laguna Beach Unified School District Board of Education will receive a report on developer fees at its November 19, 2020 meeting. The report details the Capital Facilities Fund balance, fee collections, expenditures, and planned use of funds. The district proposes to keep current developer fee rates unchanged at $2.05 per square foot for residential and $0.33 for commercial development.

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Wed Oct 28, 2020

BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2020- 2025

Board to discuss lawsuit in closed session

The Laguna Beach Unified School District Board will hold a special virtual meeting, primarily in closed session, to discuss existing litigation (Dee Perry v. Jason Viloria, et al., Case No. 8:19-cv-02381). The agenda is otherwise procedural, including public comment, adoption of the agenda, and adjournment.

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Thu Oct 22, 2020

BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2020- 2025

School board holds public hearing on 2020-21 union and staff pay deals

The Laguna Beach Unified School District Board of Education will hold a public hearing at its October 22, 2020 regular meeting to disclose the 2020-2021 collective bargaining agreement with the California School Employees Association (CSEA) Laguna Beach Chapter #131, as required by AB 1200. The board will also hear disclosure of the 2020-2021 compensation proposal for non-represented classified and certificated employees. This is a procedural item required by state law.

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Thu Oct 22, 2020

BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2020- 2025

Board to hear career readiness update and CSEA contract with 1.75% raise

The Laguna Beach Unified School District Board will hold a study session on the district's career readiness program, then conduct public hearings on the 2020-2021 CSEA collective bargaining agreement (including a 1.75% salary increase) and a compensation proposal for non-represented employees. The board will also take action on the consent calendar and receive reports from student representatives, board members, and the superintendent.

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Thu Oct 8, 2020

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School board holds hearing on textbook availability for 2020-21

The Laguna Beach Unified School District Board of Education will hold a public hearing to certify the availability of standards-aligned textbooks and instructional materials for the 2020-21 school year, as required by Education Code. Two other public hearings on collective bargaining agreements were pulled and will be rescheduled.

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Thu Oct 8, 2020

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School board holds public hearings on textbooks and union contracts

The Laguna Beach Unified School District Board of Education is holding a public hearing during its regular meeting to address three items: ensuring the availability of textbooks and instructional materials for 2020-21, disclosing the collective bargaining agreement with the California School Employees Association (CSEA) Laguna Beach Chapter #131, and disclosing compensation proposals for non-represented classified and certificated employees. These are procedural hearings required by state law.

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Fri Sep 25, 2020

BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2020- 2025

Board approves staggered in-person reopening for elementary and special ed students

The Laguna Beach Unified School District Board held a virtual special meeting to approve specific dates for resuming in-person learning. The board voted to reopen elementary schools (grades TK-5) on a staggered schedule starting October 5, 2020. Additionally, the board approved the reopening of self-contained special education programs for 26 students with disabilities on the same date.

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Thu Sep 17, 2020

BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2020- 2025

Board adopts Learning Continuity Plan and approves $55,000 for online courses

The Laguna Beach Unified School District Board held a virtual meeting to address pandemic-related instructional planning. The board voted to adopt the 2020-2021 Learning Continuity and Attendance Plan, which replaces the Local Control and Accountability Plan for the current school year. Additionally, the board approved a contract for UC Scout On Demand courses for high school students. The meeting included an informational update on the status of elementary school waivers and student surveys regarding campus reopening.

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Wed Sep 16, 2020

BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2020- 2025

Board to discuss draft anti-racist education resolution

The Laguna Beach Unified School District Board of Education is holding a virtual study session to review and discuss a draft resolution in support of anti-racist education. The board previously directed staff to research an alternate resolution after a July 23, 2020 discussion. Public comment is invited on this item. The meeting also includes routine procedural actions like adopting the agenda and adjourning.

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Fri Sep 11, 2020

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Board to evaluate superintendent's performance in closed session

The Laguna Beach Unified School District Board is holding a special meeting to evaluate the superintendent's performance and set goals. The evaluation will occur in closed session, with the board also discussing three specific goals for the superintendent. The meeting is not recorded, and the board will report any actions taken in closed session during open session.

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Thu Sep 3, 2020

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School board to hold public hearings on Gann limit and learning plan

The Laguna Beach Unified School District Board of Education will hold public hearings on September 3, 2020, to consider increasing the 2019-2020 Gann spending limit by $1,919,062.45 and adopting the 2019-2020 and 2020-2021 district appropriations subject to Gann limits. The board will also hold a hearing on the Learning Continuity and Attendance Plan for 2020-2021. Public comments may be submitted via the September 3, 2020 public comment request form.

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Thu Sep 3, 2020

BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2020- 2025

LBUSD Board discusses Gann Limit increase and special education contracts

The Laguna Beach Unified School District Board met virtually to discuss a proposed $1,919,062.45 increase to the 2019-2020 Gann Limit. The agenda also included reviews of the 2020-2021 Learning Continuity and Attendance Plan and various special education service contracts.

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Thu Aug 27, 2020

BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2020- 2025

School board holds closed session to appoint a principal

The Laguna Beach Unified School District Board held a virtual special meeting in closed session to discuss the appointment of a principal. The board voted unanimously to adjourn to closed session and later reported on actions taken, but the agenda does not disclose the outcome of the appointment.

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Thu Aug 20, 2020

BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2020- 2025

Public hearing on $6M temporary transfer from reserve to general fund

The Laguna Beach Unified School District Board of Education will hold a public hearing during its regular meeting on August 20, 2020, to consider a temporary interfund transfer of $6,000,000 from the Special Reserve for Non-Capital Outlay Fund (17) to the General Fund (01). Public comments may be submitted via the meeting's public comment request form.

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Thu Aug 20, 2020

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LBUSD board to consider $6M temporary fund transfer for cash flow

The Laguna Beach Unified School District Board will hold a public hearing on a proposed temporary $6,000,000 interfund transfer from the Special Reserve for Non-Capital Outlay Fund to the General Fund to cover low cash months. The board will also consider consent calendar items including approval of minutes, a personnel report, special education service contracts, and technology licenses. The meeting is virtual due to the COVID-19 executive order, with public comment accepted electronically.

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Mon Jul 27, 2020

BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2020- 2025

Board to vote on plan to reopen school campuses for 2020-2021

The Laguna Beach Unified School District Board is holding a special virtual meeting to consider and vote on a plan to reopen school campuses for the 2020-2021 school year. The plan, developed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, outlines a three-phase framework for school functioning, with health and safety measures, options for in-person and online learning, and social-emotional support. The board will also adopt the agenda and adjourn.

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Thu Jul 23, 2020

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School board to hold public hearing on 2020-2023 teacher contract

The Laguna Beach Unified School District Board of Education will hold a public hearing on July 23, 2020, regarding a collective bargaining agreement with the Laguna Beach Unified Faculty Association (LaBUFA) for 2020-2023. The hearing addresses the tentative agreement and compliance with state transparency laws. Public comments can be submitted via the meeting's public comment form.

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Thu Jul 23, 2020

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Board to hold public hearing on 2020-2023 teacher contract

The Laguna Beach Unified School District Board is holding a virtual business meeting with a public hearing on the tentative 2020-2023 collective bargaining agreement with the Laguna Beach Unified Faculty Association (LaBUFA), which includes no compensation changes but reopeners before August 21, 2020. The board will also consider consent calendar items including personnel actions, special education contracts, and conference travel.

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Thu Jul 16, 2020

BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2020- 2025

School board holds closed session on employee discipline

The Laguna Beach Unified School District Board held a special virtual closed-session meeting on July 16, 2020, to discuss public employee discipline, dismissal, or release under Government Code § 54957. The agenda is largely procedural, with the only substantive item being the closed-session discussion. The board adopted the agenda, adjourned to closed session, and reconvened in open session to report on actions taken.

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Thu Jun 25, 2020

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Board holds closed session to evaluate superintendent's performance

The Laguna Beach Unified School District Board held a special meeting on June 25, 2020, primarily to conduct a closed-session performance evaluation of the Superintendent. The board adopted the agenda, adjourned to closed session, and later reconvened to report any actions taken. The next regular meeting was scheduled for July 23, 2020.

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Thu Jun 18, 2020

BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2020- 2025

Board to hold public hearing on CSEA collective bargaining agreement

The Laguna Beach Unified School District Board of Education scheduled a public hearing for its June 18, 2020 meeting. The hearing concerns the 2020-2021 negotiated agreement with the California School Employees Association (CSEA) and its Laguna Beach Chapter #131. The notice was posted on May 28, 2020, at the District Office and on the BoardDocs website.

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Thu Jun 18, 2020

BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2020- 2025

LBUSD board to hold virtual meeting, hear public hearing on CSEA agreement

The Laguna Beach Unified School District Board of Education is holding a virtual business meeting on June 18, 2020. The board will conduct a public hearing on the tentative 2020-2021 collective bargaining agreement with the California School Employees Association (CSEA), which includes no compensation changes but reopens negotiations before August 28, 2020. The board will also consider a consent calendar with routine items such as payroll ratification, gift acceptance, and special education contracts. The meeting is closed to the public due to Executive Order N-29-20, with public comment accepted electronically.

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Thu Jun 4, 2020

BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2020- 2025

LBUSD board to hold public hearing on 2020-21 preliminary budget

The Laguna Beach Unified School District Board will hold a public hearing on the preliminary 2020-21 all-funds budget, which is available for review before approval at the June 18, 2020 meeting. The board will also consider consent items including personnel actions, a $3,000 gift from Pacific Life, warrants totaling $501,904.59, and technology license renewals. Closed session items include public employee discipline and labor negotiations with LaBUFA and CSEA. The meeting is virtual due to Executive Order N-29-20, with public comment accepted electronically.

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Thu Apr 16, 2020

BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2020- 2025

LBUSD board approves $1.07M in warrants, $3.2M payroll, and tech contracts

The Laguna Beach Unified School District board held a virtual business meeting on April 16, 2020, due to COVID-19 closures. The board approved a consent calendar that included minutes, personnel actions, a special education contract, gifts, technology licenses, warrants, and payroll. The meeting also included closed session discussions on labor negotiations with two employee organizations.

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Wed Apr 1, 2020

BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2020- 2025

LBUSD board holds emergency meeting, enters closed session on threat to public services

The Laguna Beach Unified School District board convened an emergency meeting on April 1, 2020, at 9:30 a.m. The agenda was largely procedural, with the board adopting the agenda, adjourning to closed session to discuss a threat to public services or facilities under Government Code Section 54957, and reconvening for a report out. No substantive decisions or public actions were taken during open session.

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Fri Mar 13, 2020

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School board declares emergency, grants superintendent broad COVID-19 powers

The Laguna Beach Unified School District board held an emergency meeting on March 13, 2020, to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. The board declared an emergency situation and voted to grant the superintendent broad powers to continue education and protect health and safety, including authorizing contracts without bidding. One board member voted against the resolution granting emergency powers.

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Wed Mar 11, 2020

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School board approves $17,450 in gifts and $32,605 in special ed contracts

The Laguna Beach Unified School District Board of Education is holding a regular business meeting with a closed session for employee discipline and labor negotiations, followed by an open session. The board will vote on a consent calendar that includes approving minutes, a personnel report, conference travel, student field trips, acceptance of gifts totaling $17,450, special education service contracts, and technology contracts. The agenda is largely procedural, with no major policy decisions or public hearings listed.

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Wed Mar 4, 2020

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Board conducts closed session to evaluate Superintendent's performance

The Laguna Beach Unified School District Board held a special meeting on March 4, 2020, specifically to conduct a performance evaluation of the Superintendent. The Board entered a closed session to discuss the evaluation based on three specific goals: fully functioning assessment systems, multi-tiered systems of supports, and communication. President Peggy Wolff reported the actions taken in the closed session during the open session before the meeting adjourned.

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Thu Feb 13, 2020

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Board to hold public hearings on teacher and staff union contract proposals

The Laguna Beach Unified School District Board will hold public hearings on initial proposals for the 2020-2023 collective bargaining agreement with the teachers' union (LaBUFA) and reopeners to the 2018-2021 agreement with the classified employees' union (CSEA). The board will also consider a consent calendar that includes approving personnel reports, student field trips, and special education service contracts. The meeting includes a closed session for student discipline, litigation, and labor negotiations.

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Mon Feb 10, 2020

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School board to discuss lawsuit in closed session

The Laguna Beach Unified School District Board of Education is holding a special closed-session meeting to discuss existing litigation with legal counsel. The board will also handle routine procedural items such as adopting the agenda and adjourning. No public action is expected on the litigation.

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Tue Jan 28, 2020

BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2020- 2025

School board recognizes student athletes and staff award winners

The Laguna Beach Unified School District Board of Education is holding a regular meeting focused on student and staff recognition. The agenda includes procedural items such as call to order, roll call, pledge of allegiance, and adoption of the agenda, along with public comment guidelines. The main substantive items are recognitions of student athletes and staff award winners.

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Thu Jan 16, 2020

BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2020- 2025

School board approves $3.1M payroll, $24.8K gifts, and special ed contracts

The Laguna Beach Unified School District Board of Education is holding a regular meeting with a closed session for employee discipline, labor negotiations, and existing litigation. The open session includes reports from the superintendent, principals, and board members, followed by a consent calendar with routine approvals. The most consequential items are the ratification of $3.1 million in payroll, acceptance of $24,824.87 in gifts, and approval of special education service contracts.

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