Board of Education Regular Meeting - Jun 17 2026

BOARD AGENDA - JUNE 17, 2026 *4:30 P.M. (CLOSED SESSION) *6:05 P.M. (OPEN SESSION) BOARD OF EDUCATION, REGULAR MEETING

THIS MEETING WILL BE HELD AT 2309 TULARE STREET, FRESNO, CALIFORNIA 93721 FRESNO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT SECOND FLOOR - BOARD ROOM

BOARD MEMBER THOMAS WILL PARTICIPATE FROM THE TELECONFERENCE LOCATION AS FOLLOWS: HOLIDAY INN, 10000 BALTIMORE AVENUE, COLLEGE PARK, MARYLAND 20740

PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54953(b) (2) ALL ACTION TAKEN DURING THIS TELECONFERENCE MEETING SHALL BE BY ROLL CALL VOTE.

*DESIGNATED TIMES FOR CONFERENCE/DISCUSSION ITEMS ARE ESTIMATES.

Please note: Parking will be available for board meetings after 5:00 p.m. at the N Street Parking Pavilion, located on the southeast corner of Tulare and "N" streets - entrance on "N" street. Board meeting attendees without key cards should report to the parking booth attendant. Please do NOT take a ticket. Additionally, the City of Fresno will not enforce the street meters in this area after 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.

For the safety of all who attend Fresno Unified Board Meetings, everyone entering the Education Center building is subject to metal detector scanning. Board Policy 5145.12 allows for the use of metal detectors. Prohibited items are as follows: alcohol, illegal drugs, knives, or firearms. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, those requiring special assistance to access the Board meeting room, to access written documents being discussed at the Board meeting, or to otherwise participate at Board meetings, please contact the Board President or Board Office at 457-3727. Notification at least 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the district to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to the Board meeting and to provide any required accommodations, auxiliary aids or services.

Any member of the public who wishes to address the Board shall submit a speaker card specifying the item(s) they wish to address. The card must be submitted before or during the Board's consideration of the item.

In accordance with Board Bylaw 9322, students and parents/guardians may request directory information or personal information (as defined in Education code 49061 and/or 49073.2) be excluded from the minutes by making a request in writing to the Superintendent or Board Clerk.

Public materials are available for public inspection at our website at: fresnounified.org/board

INTERPRETATION SERVICES: Available in Spanish, Hmong, and American Sign Language (ASL) in the meeting room upon request.

Agenda Approved by: Mao Misty Her, Superintendent *4:30 P.M. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Tami Lundberg will lead the Pledge of Allegiance.

OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION AGENDA

RECEIVE INFORMATION & REPORTS (See Section A)

RECESS FOR CLOSED SESSION TO DISCUSS THE FOLLOWING: Student Expulsions Pursuant to Education Code Section 35146. Conference with Labor Negotiator (Government Code Section 54957.6); Fresno Unified School District Negotiators: David Chavez; Employee Organizations: Fresno Teachers Association, California School Employees Association, Chapter 125, California School Employees Association, Chapter 143, Service Employees International Union, Local 521, Fresno Association of Substitute Teachers Association/Service Employees International Union, Local 521, Fresno Unified Building & Construction Trades/Fresno Teachers Association, International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, Unrepresented Employees: All Management, Confidential, and Supervisory Employees. Public Employee Discipline, Dismissal, Release, Reassignment, Resignation (Government Code Section 54957). Public Employment/Appointment (Government Code Section 54957).Assistant Superintendent Human Resources

Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation (Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(1)).Don Ara Arax v. Fresno Unified School District, Fresno Superior Court No. 22CECG02449, Claim No. GL22-0506-7195

Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated, Pending, Threatened Litigation (Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)).Potential Case (one) Receipt of a Claim Pursuant to the Government Claims ActClaim GL25-1209-16732 Claim GL26-0501-17773

*6:05 P.M., RECONVENE and Report Action Taken During Closed Session

A. RECEIVE INFORMATION & REPORTS There are no items for this section of the agenda.

B. CONFERENCE/DISCUSSION AGENDA

1. *6:10 P.M. DISCUSS and ADOPT the 2026/27 Local Control and Accountability Plan Discuss and Adopt the 2026/27 Local Control and Accountability Plan.docx Discuss and Adopt the 2026/27 Local Control and Accountability Plan.pdf Included in the Board material is the Fresno Unified School District 2026/27 Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) and LCAP Federal Addendum.

Staff will present and the Board of Education will discuss and adopt the plan. As required by Education Code, districts must adopt the LCAP prior to July 01, 2026, which must coincide with the adoption of the district budget. The Superintendent recommends adoption. Fiscal impact: There is no fiscal impact to the district at this time. Contact person: Patrick Jensen, telephone (559) 457-6226.

2. *6:15 P.M. DISCUSS and ADOPT the Fresno Unified School District 2026/27 Proposed Budget and Education Protection Account Discuss and Adopt the Fresno Unified School District 2026/27 Proposed Budget and Education Protection Account.docx Discuss and Adopt Fresno Unified School District 2026/27 Proposed Budget and Education Protection Account.pdf Discuss and Adopt Fresno Unified School District's 2026/27 Proposed Budget and Education Protection Account1.pdf Included in the Board material is the 2026/27 Proposed Budget which includes the multi-year projected budget for the Unrestricted General Fund. The agenda item will describe factors addressed in the 2026/27 Proposed Budget and issues affecting the multi-year projections for 2027/28 and 2028/29. The Superintendent recommends adoption. Fiscal impact: Noted in the support material. Contact person: Patrick Jensen, telephone (559) 457-6226.

3. *6:20 P.M. PRESENT and DISCUSS Fall 2026 California Dashboard Local Indicators Present and Discuss Fall 2026 California Dashboard Local Indicators.docx Present and Discuss Fall 2026 California Dashboard Local Indicators.pdf Included in the Board material is updated information for the Fall 2026 California Dashboard Local Indicators and associated local indicators mandates. Fiscal impact: There is no fiscal impact to the district at this time. Contact person: Deputy Superintendent, Ben A. Drati, Ed.D., telephone (559) 457-3633.

C. CONSENT AGENDA All Consent Agenda items are considered routine by the Board of Education and will be acted upon by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of items unless a Board member requests, in which event, the items will be considered following approval of the Consent Agenda.

OPPORTUNITY for Public Comment on the Consent Agenda

1. ADOPT Findings of Fact and Recommendations of District Administrative Board Adopt Findings of Fact and Recommendations of District Administrative Board.docx The Board of Education received and considered the Findings of Fact and Recommendations of District Administrative Panels resulting from hearings on expulsion and readmittance cases conducted during the period since the regular meeting of the Board held June 03, 2026. The Superintendent recommends adoption. Fiscal impact: There is no fiscal impact to the district at this time. Contact person: Carlos Castillo, Ed.D., telephone (559) 457-3750.

2. ADOPT Resolution No. 26-89, Authorizing Inter-fund Transfers for Cash Flow Purposes for the 2026/27 School Year Adopt Resolution 26-89, Authorizing Inter-fund Transfers for Cash Flow Purposes for the 202627 School Year.docx Adopt Resolution 26-89, Authorizing Inter-fund Transfers for Cash Flow Purposes for the 202627 School Year.pdf Included in the Board material is Resolution No. 26-89, Authorizing Fresno Unified School District to transfer funds as needed for cash-flow purposes and to repay those transactions as funds become available for the 2026/27 Fiscal Year. Education Code Section 42603 authorizes inter-fund transfer loans to cover such temporary cash flow transfers. The Superintendent recommends adoption. There is no fiscal impact to the district. Contact person: Patrick Jensen, telephone (559) 457-6226.

3. APPROVE Personnel List Approve Personnel List.docx Approve Personnel List.pdf Included in the Board material is the personnel List, Appendix A, as submitted. The Superintendent recommends approval. Fiscal impact: There is no fiscal impact to the district at this time. Contact person: David Chavez, telephone (559) 457-3713.

4. APPROVE Meeting Minutes Approve Meeting Minutes.docx Approve Meeting Minutes.pdf Included in the Board material are draft minutes for the regular meeting of the Fresno Unified School District Board of Education, held June 03, 2026. The Superintendent recommends approval. Fiscal impact: There is no fiscal impact to the district at this time. Contact person: Superintendent Her, telephone (559) 457-3884.

5. APPROVE Proposed Revisions to the 2026/27 Board Monitoring Calendar Approve Proposed Revisions to the 2026/27 Board Monitoring Calendar.docx Approve Proposed Revisions to the 2026/27 Board Monitoring Calendar.pdf Included in the Board material are revisions to the 2026/27 Board Monitoring Calendar. The Superintendent recommends approval. Fiscal impact: There is no fiscal impact to the district at this time. Contact person: Ambra O'Connor, telephone (559) 457-3838.

6. APPROVE Fresno Unified Special Education Local Plan for the 2026/27 School Year Approve Fresno Unified Special Education Local Plan for the 2026/27 School Year.docx Approve Fresno Unified Special Education Local Plan for the 2026/27 School Year.pdf Included in the Board material is the Fresno Unified School District 2026/27 Special Education Local Plan Area (SELPA) Local Plan. The Local Plan is comprised of four sections: contracts and certifications, governance and administration, the annual budget plan, and the annual service plan. An approved Local Plan must be submitted annually to the California Department of Education (CDE) by June 30, 2026. Once approved by CDE, the plan will be posted to the Special Education website in English, Spanish, and Hmong. The Superintendent recommends approval. Fiscal Impact: No fiscal impact to the district at this time. Contact person: Carlos Castillo, Ed.D., telephone (559) 457-3750.

7. APPROVE Creation of New Position and Job Description for Lead Custodial District Supervisor I Approve Creation and Job Description for Lead Custodial District Supervisor I.docx Approve Creation and Job Description for Lead Custodial District Supervisor I.pdf Included in the Board material is the request to approve the creation and job description of Lead Custodial District Supervisor I. The Superintendent recommends approval. Fiscal impact: There is no fiscal impact to the district at this time. Contact person: David Chavez, telephone (559) 457-3713.

8. APPROVE Salary Schedules for the 2026/27 School Year Approve Salary Schedules for the 2026/27 School Year.docx Approve Salary Schedules for the 2026/27 School Year.pdf Included in the Board material are Salary Schedules for 2026/27 as follows: Operations Hourly Salary Schedule, Classified Hourly, Food Services Hourly, Fresno Teachers Association (FTA) – Trades, Confidential Hourly, Supervisory Hourly, Certificated and Classified Management, Nurses and Speech Language Pathologists, Teachers and Librarians, Teachers on Special Assignment, Career Technical Ed/Vocational Ed Teachers, Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (JROTC) Instructors, Lori Ann Infant Center, Child Development Center and Pace Teachers, Adult Education, Pre-Kindergarten Teachers, International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAMAW) Crafts, Extra-Pay-Extra-Services Salary Schedule Reflecting 5.5% Increase, Minimum Wage, and Certificated Substitute (FASTA) Daily Salary Schedule. The Superintendent recommends approval. Fiscal impact: There is no fiscal impact to the district at this time. Contact person: David Chavez, telephone (559) 457-3713.

9. APPROVE Annual Agreements for the 2026/27 School Year-Primary Report Approve Annual Agreements for the 2026/27 School Year-Primary Report.docx Approve Annual Agreements for the 2026-27 School Year-Primary Report.pdf Included in the Board material is a matrix detailing agreements to provide services to Fresno Unified School District. Agreements will commence after Board approval and will end no later than June 30, 2027. The Superintendent recommends approval. Fiscal impact: Sufficient funds have been budgeted in the 2026/27 budget. These investments will be funded through the appropriate budgets, as detailed in the matrix. Contact person: Patrick Jensen, telephone (559) 457-6226.

10. APPROVE Excess Workers' Compensation and Employer's Liability Insurance for 2026/27 Approve Excess Workers' Compensation and Employer's Liability Insurance for 2026/27.docx Approve Excess Workers' Compensation and Employer's Liability Insurance for 2026/27.pdf Included in the Board material is a quotation received from the district's insurance broker, Marsh & McLennan Agency, for the district's Excess Workers' Compensation and Employer's Liability coverage. The policy period will extend from July 01, 2026, through June 30, 2027. The Superintendent recommends approval. Fiscal impact: Sufficient funds are available in the district's Workers' Compensation Internal Service Fund. Contact person: Patrick Jensen, telephone (559) 457-6226.

11. APPROVE Legal Services Agreements for the 2026/27 Fiscal Year Approve Legal Services Agreements for the 2026/27 Fiscal Year.docx Approve Legal Services Agreements for the 2026-27 Fiscal Year.pdf Included in the Board material is a list of legal firms recommended for approval to provide legal services to Fresno Unified School District during the 2026/27 fiscal year. The list includes the firm name, location, and attorney rates. The Superintendent recommends approval. Fiscal impact: Sufficient funds are available in the 2026/27 budget in the Unrestricted General Fund, Worker's Compensation Fund, and Liability Fund. Contact person: Patrick Jensen, telephone (559) 457-6226.

12. APPROVE Retiree Contracts for Elementary Music Approve Retiree Contracts for Elementary Music.docx Approve Retiree Contracts for Elementary Music.pdf Included in the Board material are retiree contracts for recent retirees to help fill the vacancies in elementary music. They will provide classroom music instruction as well as teach band and string ensembles according to their areas of expertise.

Arts Education currently has 3.5 FTE vacancies in elementary music. These retirees will help fill that void. The contracts will cover music sections at King, Ewing, and Manchester GATE. The Superintendent recommends approval. Fiscal impact: Sufficient funds in the amount of $94, 262 are available in the Elementary Music budget. Contact person: Deputy Superintendent, Ben A. Drati, Ed.D., telephone (559) 457-3633.

13. APPROVE Agreement with Central Valley Regional Center, Incorporated Approve Agreement with Central Valley Regional Center, In.docx Approve Agreement with Central Valley Regional Center Inc.pdf Included in the Board material is an agreement with Central Valley Regional Center, Incorporated (CVRC) to provide early intervention services for infant/toddlers between the ages of birth to 36 months, who reside within Fresno Unified School District who are clients of CVRC and have an Individual Family Service Plan (IFSP). This initial contract began July 01, 2011, to June 30, 2014. This contract is effective July 01, 2026, and ends June 30, 2029. This is an ongoing three-year contract between Central Valley Regional Center and Fresno Unified School District. The Superintendent recommends approval. Fiscal impact: Local revenue received from the Central Valley Regional Center, Incorporated to serve infant/toddlers birth to 26 months of age who have an Individual Family Service Plan. Contact person: Carlos Castillo, Ed.D., telephone (559) 457-3731.