BUSD Parent Student Guardian Community Alliance Meeting, April 15, 2026

The Barstow Unified School District held a Parent Student Guardian Community Alliance meeting on April 15, 2026, focusing primarily on student behavioral support programs and safety concerns within the district's schools. The meeting featured presentations on the district's Culturally Responsive Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (CRPBIS) framework, which aims to create safe, inclusive, and supportive school environments through tiered behavioral supports, data monitoring, and consistent policies. Several parents raised serious concerns about student safety, bullying, harassment, and the enforcement of Individualized Education Plans (IEPs), highlighting issues with supervision, staff shortages, and the effectiveness of disciplinary actions. District officials acknowledged staffing challenges and described ongoing efforts to address behavioral incidents through data-driven interventions and compliance with Title IX and Uniform Complaint Procedures (UCP). The meeting also covered complaint processes, timelines for responses, and the district's legal obligations to provide a safe and equitable educational environment for all students. No specific procurement or contracting decisions were discussed during this meeting.