Monica Sandoval

The Facilities Master Plan for Livingston Union School District provides a comprehensive framework for facility improvements. Initially contracted in 2016, the plan identifies existing facility needs and establishes priorities for improvements to ensure optimal learning environments, safety, and security. It incorporates standards for educational, technological, and material infrastructure, alongside demographic projections and classroom capacity analyses. The plan's district strategy aims to foster a culture of progressive learning and collaboration to accelerate student achievement, guided by core values focused on student success, collaborative partnerships, and student-centered decision-making. It details an implementation strategy for facility projects, categorized into short, medium, and long-term priorities spanning up to fifteen years.

This Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) for Livingston Union School District outlines a comprehensive strategy for the 2026-27 school year. It is designed to enhance student academic proficiency, foster culturally rich and inclusive school environments, and strengthen parental and community partnerships. The plan also focuses on systematically addressing the language and academic needs of English Learners, while ensuring increased and improved services for foster youth, English Learners, and low-income students, aiming to address disparities and improve overall student outcomes.

The board discussed and addressed several administrative and operational matters. Key topics included the approval of an updated Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP), adoption of the Education Protection Account spending plan, and the district's annual budget. The board also authorized official signatures for the upcoming fiscal year, approved inter-fund loan transfers for cash flow purposes, and reviewed and approved updated job descriptions for the Human Resources and Business Services departments. Additionally, the board considered various personnel matters, including provisional internship permits, student overnight travel requests, and a contract agreement for outdoor learning experiences.

The board meeting included a review of investment earnings from the district's 2024 certificates of participation, public hearings regarding the 2026-2027 local control and accountability plan update, and the proposed district budget for 2026-2027. Key actions involved the approval of resolutions regarding the governing board election, establishing procedures for tie votes, ratification of a collective bargaining agreement with the Livingston Elementary Teachers Association, and an addendum to the superintendent's employment agreement. Additionally, the board considered revisions to several board policies to ensure compliance with Senate Bill 848 and heard updates on contract negotiations with the California School Employees Association.

The board meeting included a stipulated expulsion, recognition of retirees, and the approval of a consent agenda covering personnel items, purchase orders, an Education Protection Account spending plan, an Arts, Music, and Instructional Materials Discretionary Block Grant plan, student scholarships, and out-of-state travel. New business topics included the selection of a stick-built design for a new district conference room, the awarding of a site work bid for portable classrooms, updates on child nutrition and student success programs, and the adoption of several resolutions related to air pollution grants and school facility funding applications. Additionally, the board approved the Declaration of Need for Fully Qualified Educators, adopted new and revised board policies regarding adult-student interactions and professional standards, and acknowledged initial proposals for contract negotiations.