OUSD School Board Meeting - October 15, 2026

The Orange Unified School District Board of Education’s regular meeting on October 15, 2026, included several facilities and procurement-related actions. The board unanimously approved Resolution 102627 adopting increased Level 1 developer fees for residential and commercial/industrial development, based on a study estimating a $6.70-per-square-foot facility impact; the fees are capped at the applicable statutory rates and would take effect December 15, 2026. The board also approved the Villa Park Elementary portable classroom and walking track consent item, Bid No. 2526-953, involving Incot Technic, Inc. Discussion identified change orders for unexpected asphalt repairs and an ADA-compliant ramp; the project’s notice of completion and release of retention were not acted on that evening. The board also approved an amendment to the district’s facilities-use agreement with Tomorrow’s Leadership Collaborative after a public comment raised concerns about a missing exhibit; district staff said the referenced original document was previously approved and publicly available.

Facilities staff reported that $31 million had been used and $9 million remained to allocate for upcoming projects. Summer work included paving at 11 sites, roofing at four sites, and exterior painting at 17 sites. For HVAC repairs, the district had committed just over $365,000, with total costs estimated at $500,000 or more; four outside contractors were assisting three in-house technicians. Staff presented a preliminary 10-year HVAC replacement framework and plans to update the facilities master plan, but requested no additional funding at this meeting. The board also considered revisions to Board Policy 3312 on contracts, retaining district purchasing, review, conflict-of-interest, and public-record safeguards; the transcript does not clearly capture a vote on that item. No new RFP or other major contract award was identified.