05/07/2026 - English - Chula Vista Elementary School District Special Board Meeting

The Chula Vista Elementary School District held a special board meeting on May 7, 2026, focusing primarily on personnel and budget matters. Key procurement-related discussions included approval of job descriptions for a Senior Director of Special Education and an Inclusion Coach, with the Senior Director position upgraded to attract more qualified candidates at a $12,500 salary increase. The board also addressed layoffs and reductions in classified and certified staff, with motions passed to restore hours and make affected employees whole due to improper notification of partial layoffs. Additionally, the board approved a piggyback purchase of furniture from a vendor offering better discounts, with an estimated expenditure between $20,000 and $40,000. The meeting included approval of in-service travel for district leaders to attend professional development at Harvard. Collective bargaining proposals were adopted following a public hearing. Motions related to these procurement and budget items were passed with majority votes, reflecting the district's efforts to balance fiscal responsibility with staffing and resource needs.