Breana Benevedes

The meeting agenda included a Closed Session for staff reviews followed by a Regular Session. Key discussions and actions centered on approving the agenda, interviewing an applicant for the provisional Board Member Vacancy for Trustee Area 1, and announcing the subsequent appointment. The Board addressed the 2026 CSBA Delegate Assembly Election Ballot. Several job descriptions were approved, including an updated one for Head Teacher and new ones for Director (Community-Based Organizations) and Director (Health Services & Programs). The updated Certificated Management Salary Schedule was approved, reflecting the new Director positions. Additionally, updates to Administrative Regulations/Board Policies (AR/BP) concerning Access to District Records, Student Records, and Release of Directory Information were approved, incorporating recent legislative changes regarding Indian tribe financial information, immigration enforcement responses, and directory information release for homeless students. Consent Calendar items included approving expenditures (with one item deferred to the next meeting) and approving various contracts and change orders related to the Roosevelt Modernization project.

The meeting addressed several operational and financial matters. A key initial action was modifying the agenda to remove an item related to expenditures for later discussion. The Board received an update regarding a recent cybersecurity incident identified on February 2, 2026, noting that systems were being restored securely and the investigation was ongoing. The Board approved various consent calendar items, excluding the previously removed expenditure approval. Discussion included a review and acceptance of the Audit Report for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, which noted one State award finding concerning teacher salary and benefits compliance (with a waiver approved). Furthermore, the Board approved the acquisition of real property located at 1645 E. Tulare Ave and the adjacent vacant lot (APN 177-132-050), intended for housing ELO-P, VAPA, and event space, and for parking/storage, respectively. Updated policies, including Comprehensive Safety Plan and Response to Immigration Enforcement, were approved. During the closed session, the Board considered and subsequently approved the full 2025/2026 Comprehensive School Safety Plans, including Tactical Response Plans, and approved an agreement with Parent/Law Office Michelle Ortega. Finally, the personnel report detailing resignations, offers of employment, and reassignments was approved.

The regular board meeting included the reorganization of the Board of Trustees for the 2025/2026 term, electing the President, Vice President, and Clerk. Key business involved approving several consent calendar items, such as authorizing administration to seek competitive bids for concrete, asphalt replacement, and shade structures, as well as applying for E-Rate funding. The Board received updates on the 2025 Holiday Student Art Contest and various campus highlights. School site presentations were delivered by six locations, detailing culture, growth, supports, and challenges. Financial discussions included the 2024/2025 Developer Fee Report, the establishment of the 2026 Board Calendar, and the acceptance of the Superintendent's Certification regarding the district's financial soundness for the next three years, along with adopting a budget revision resolution. Authorization was granted to utilize the Design-Build Procurement Method for a new metal shop at Cottonwood Outdoor Education Playfields. The updated job description for the Behavior Environment Support Team (BEST) Coach was approved. The meeting concluded with personnel report approval and a closed session to discuss a possible reinstatement for a student previously expelled.

The Regular Board Meeting agenda covered several critical areas. The Consent Calendar included the approval of expenditures, notification of a bid limit increase, adoption of a new IRS mileage rate, authorization to seek bids for roofing projects, approval of 2024/2025 School Accountability Report Cards (SARC), appointments for negotiations with employee associations, updates to the ESSA Federal Addendum to the LCAP, authorization to solicit bids for networking upgrades, approval of various HR agreements with universities and academies, approval of change orders for the Roosevelt Modernization project, and approval of numerous contracts for services and supplies. Action Items included approval of numerous updated Board Policies and Administrative Regulations concerning topics like the District Technology Plan, Artificial Intelligence, employee compensation, student records, safety, and immigration enforcement response. The Board also awarded a bid to Bush Construction for the New Bus Maintenance Facility Project. A significant event was the acceptance of the resignation from Board Member Irene Henderson (Trustee Area 1), leading to a discussion and subsequent action item to decide on appointing a provisional replacement or calling for a special election. Updates were also made to several job descriptions and the Certificated Management Salary Schedule.

This document outlines the Tulare City School District's (TCSD) strategy for utilizing federal funds from Title I, II, III, and IV to supplement and enhance local priorities as reflected in its Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP). The plan focuses on three organizational pillars: Purposeful Learning, Productive Partnerships, and Positive Environment. It details how federal resources support academic growth, professional development, student well-being, parent and family engagement, and the effective use of technology, ensuring alignment with state and local initiatives.