Special Board Meeting of the Hemet Unified School District

3 Monday, February 23, 2026 Special Board Meeting of the Hemet Unified School District Professional Development Service Center Board Room 1791 W. Acacia Ave., Hemet, CA 92545 5:30 p.m. --- In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance, disability related modifications or accommodations, including auxiliary aids or services, in order to participate the public meetings of the District's governing board, please contact the office of the District Superintendent at (951)765-5100. ----- Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the District to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accommodation and accessibility to this meeting. Upon request, the District shall also make available this agenda and all other public records associated with this meeting in appropriate alternative formats for persons with a disability. A. PUBLIC MEETING Subject 1. Call to Order Meeting Feb 23, 2026 - Special Board Meeting of the Hemet Unified School District Category A. PUBLIC MEETING Type Procedural File Attachments Subject 2. Roll Call/Establishment of Quorum Meeting Feb 23, 2026 - Special Board Meeting of the Hemet Unified School District Category A. PUBLIC MEETING Type Procedural File Attachments Subject 3. Pledge of Allegiance and Moment of Silence Meeting Feb 23, 2026 - Special Board Meeting of the Hemet Unified School District Category A. PUBLIC MEETING Type Procedural File Attachments Subject 4. Adoption of Agenda Meeting Feb 23, 2026 - Special Board Meeting of the Hemet Unified School District Category A. PUBLIC MEETING Type Action Recommended Action Adopt or Amend Agenda File Attachments Motion & Voting Adopt or Amend Agenda Motion by Stacey Bailey, second by Jeremy Parsons. Final Resolution: Motion Passes Yes: Stacey Bailey, Al Cordova, Jeremy Parsons, Kenneth Prado, Patrick Searl, Jeffrey Slepski Subject 5. Hearing Session - Opportunity to Address the Board - Public Comments on Special Board Meeting Closed Session and Open Session Items Meeting Feb 23, 2026 - Special Board Meeting of the Hemet Unified School District Category A. PUBLIC MEETING Type Information, Procedural This is an opportunity for citizens to make suggestions, identify concerns, request information, or offer objective criticism about matters affecting the school district. The President invites anyone wishing to address the Board regarding any Special Board Meeting agenda item, to do so at this time. If you wish to address a Board item on the agenda, you may do so now, or when the item appears on the agenda - prior to a vote being taken. To address the Board, please complete a Public Comment Card, located in the foyer area, and give it to the Superintendent's Executive Assistant. The President will call upon you at the Hearing Session or at the time the item appears on the agenda, as indicated on your Public Comment Card. When called upon, please give your name and then make your statement. Per Board Bylaw 9323, i ndividual speakers shall be allowed three minutes to address the Board on each agenda item. The Board shall limit the total time for public input on each item to 20 minutes . Government Code Section 54954.(2)(3) prohibits the Governing Board from discussing or taking action on any matter that is not on the published agenda. Board members may ask questions for clarification on comments made and, if appropriate, may refer the matter to the Superintendent or designee for future follow-up. File Attachments Subject 6. Announcement of Closed Session Meeting Feb 23, 2026 - Special Board Meeting of the Hemet Unified School District Category A. PUBLIC MEETING Type Procedural File Attachments B. CLOSED SESSION Subject 1. To Discuss the Employee Items as listed, per Government Code 54957, 54957.6 and 3549.1; Public Employee Employment/Discipline/Dismissal/Release pursuant to Government Code 54957 Meeting Feb 23, 2026 - Special Board Meeting of the Hemet Unified School District Category B. CLOSED SESSION Type Discussion File Attachments Subject 2. To Confer with Legal Counsel - Anticipated/Existing/Initiation of Litigation, per Government Code 54956.9(d)(1)(2)(3)(4) Meeting Feb 23, 2026 - Special Board Meeting of the Hemet Unified School District Category B. CLOSED SESSION Type Discussion File Attachments C. RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION Subject 1. Report out from Closed Session if Needed Meeting Feb 23, 2026 - Special Board Meeting of the Hemet Unified School District Category C. RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION Type Information File Attachments D. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION/REPORTS Subject 1. Second Interim: Current State Meeting Feb 23, 2026 - Special Board Meeting of the Hemet Unified School District Category D. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION/REPORTS Type Discussion, Information, Reports RATIONALE Accept Staff report; provide guidance/direction as appropriate. Submitted by: Darrin Watters Deputy Superintendent, Business Services File Attachments Second Interim Current State Presentation.pdf (2,156 KB) E. ACTION ITEMS Subject 1. Adoption of Resolution No. 4130 Pertaining to Layoffs and/or Reassignment of BARR Coordinators (Certificated Employees) Meeting Feb 23, 2026 - Special Board Meeting of the Hemet Unified School District Category E. ACTION ITEMS Type Action Recommended Action Adoption of Resolution No. 4130 Pertaining to Layoffs and/or Reassignment of BARR Coordinators (Certificated Employees) RATIONALE Due to projected fiscal constraints and programmatic changes for the 2026-2027 school year, the District must reduce certain certificated services due to a lack of work and/or lack of funds. While this reduction reflects the discontinuation of BARR-specific responsibilities, it does not eliminate student supports at the 9th-grade level. The academic, behavioral, and attendance supports will continue through existing site-based structures, including grade-level and department teams, Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) processes, counseling services, and administrator oversight. Submitted by: Dr. Derek Jindra Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources File Attachments Resolution No. 4130 Layoff and or Reassignment BARR.pdf (74 KB) Motion & Voting Adoption of Resolution No. 4130 Pertaining to Layoffs and/or Reassignment of BARR Coordinators (Certificated Employees) Motion by Stacey Bailey, second by Patrick Searl. Final Resolution: Motion Passes Yes: Stacey Bailey, Al Cordova, Jeremy Parsons, Kenneth Prado, Patrick Searl, Jeffrey Slepski F. ADJOURNMENT Subject 1. Adjourn the Meeting Meeting Feb 23, 2026 - Special Board Meeting of the Hemet Unified School District Category F. ADJOURNMENT Type Procedural File Attachments G. DISABILITY INFORMATION Subject 1. Disability Information Meeting Feb 23, 2026 - Special Board Meeting of the Hemet Unified School District Category G. DISABILITY INFORMATION Type Information In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance, disability related modifications or accommodations, including auxiliary aids or services, in order to participate the public meetings of the District’s governing board, please contact the office of the District Superintendent at (951)765-5100. ----- Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the District to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accommodation and accessibility to this meeting. Upon request, the District shall also make available this agenda and all other public records associated with this meeting in appropriate alternative formats for persons with a disability. File Attachments