Willows Unified School District
WUSD's proposed updated English Learner Master Plan would make ELPAC proficiency the only criterion for reclassification, removing additional checks that could delay students' exit from English learner status.
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Oakland Unified School District
The Board renewed Downtown Charter Academy’s charter for a five-year term, extending the school’s authorization through June 30, 2032. The school serves students in grades 6–8.
Franklin-McKinley Elementary School District
The board voted 4–1 to censure Trustee Mark Cooper over remarks at a September meeting and asked him to resign. It also directed staff to propose an enforceable trustee conduct code within 90 days and publicly report on supports and complaint handling for Muslim students and families.
Moreno Valley Unified School District
The district plans a November pilot requiring permits to park bikes or scooters at three schools. The recording did not identify the schools.
Moreno Valley Unified School District
The board adopted updated residency and school law-enforcement questioning policies after their first reading on October 13.
Moreno Valley Unified School District
Officials are preparing a comprehensive outside review of special education, with an estimated cost of $99,000–$150,000 and earliest provider availability in March 2027.
Moreno Valley Unified School District
District staff recommend denying Options for Youth’s Moreno Valley charter petition. Board action is scheduled November 10.
Coachella Valley Unified School District
The superintendent reported October 22 that Coachella Valley High School had opened a student hub the previous week offering clothing, shoes, hygiene products and other essential items free to students.
Alum Rock Union Elementary School District
The board was asked to approve a five-year renewal of KIPP Prize Preparatory Academy’s charter, which would keep the school authorized from July 1, 2027, through June 30, 2032. The proposal was still pending in the October 22 board materials; the staff report recommends approval, but does not establish that the board adopted it.
Alum Rock Union Elementary School District
The board is scheduled to consider adding 80 ELOP places at Adelante Dual Language Academy and a three-day program at Renaissance Academy at Mathson. The proposed Renaissance program would run November 23–25, 2026, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. for up to 125 middle-school students.
Durham Unified School District
An October 21 addendum recommends retaining Keller Rohrback to investigate and advise Durham Unified on potential claims against social media companies, with litigation possible if the district and attorneys decide it is appropriate. The supplied records do not include minutes confirming whether the board approved the agreement.
Desert Sands Unified School District
Staff reported 229 suicide-concern interventions in 2025–26 and described school crisis teams, family support and free private Daybreak virtual therapy at home or on campus.
Gravenstein Union Elementary School District
The district proposed prohibiting students from possessing or consuming energy drinks on school grounds, field trips and school-sponsored extracurricular activities. The change would address student-brought drinks, which the current policy does not specifically restrict.
San Lorenzo Unified School District
The October 20 agenda proposes renewing KIPP Summit Academy’s charter for five, six, or seven years starting July 1, 2027; the packet does not establish which option, if any, was approved. Every option is conditioned on correcting the charter to include its existing ZIP-code enrollment preferences.
A proposed update to the district’s safety policy would prohibit students from riding personal transportation devices on campus during the school day. Students would have to walk devices—including bicycles, scooters, skateboards and e-bikes—to designated parking areas and secure them there; the agenda does not establish whether the board adopted the change.
Fortuna Union High School District
FUHSD is considering temporary mileage reimbursements for families whose students east of the Highway 36 slide cannot be reached by district buses. The proposal covers up to 14 miles each way for 12 families, with estimated rates of 24.7 or 45.6 cents per mile; staff recommends keeping the current no-reimbursement arrangement.
Alexander Valley Union Elementary School District
Administrators are asking the board to approve an income-based sliding fee scale for aftercare, expanding reduced-fee access for families who do not qualify for ELOP-funded free care. The proposed rates are $4 per day in the 50% fee category, $6 in the 75% category, and $8 at the full fee; the recommendation would take effect November 1 if approved.
Campbell Union High School District
The board approved Option One to provide additional subsidies for Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate exam fees. The minutes describe the approach as equitable, but do not specify the subsidy amounts or eligibility details.
Windsor Unified School District
Windsor Unified is proposing new rules requiring students with a fever of 100.4°F or higher, recent vomiting, or diarrhea to stay home. The draft allows return only after 24 hours fever-free without fever-reducing medicine, or 24 hours without vomiting or diarrhea.
The Oct. 15 agenda proposes adopting revised districtwide volunteer rules that set age-appropriate limits on student contact, including texts and social media. The draft also requires annual child-abuse prevention and mandated-reporter training for adult volunteers who interact with students outside immediate parent or staff supervision.
Banning Unified School District
At the October 14 meeting, student leaders said removal of food day hurt club fundraising. The board president and superintendent said they had not made or known of the change.
Sutter County Superintendent of Schools
California Learning Academy, to be run by Highlands Community Charter and Technical Schools, appealed Yuba City Unified's denial of its charter petition to the county board on August 7, 2026. After a September 9 public hearing, an October agenda item would extend the decision deadline from November 5 to December 5, 2026.
San Francisco Unified School District
The Board voted 5–2 to develop a system that guarantees elementary students a neighborhood-school seat while preserving access to citywide programs. It would replace the current lottery for students entering in 2028–29. The detailed policy still needs a final vote, scheduled for April 2027.
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