RBUSD Board Meeting 2/24/2026

The Redondo Beach Unified School District Board meeting on February 24, 2026, focused extensively on educational policy updates and program initiatives. Key procurement-related discussions included the approval of a three-year contract with Crown Castle as the district's internet service provider, following a competitive RFP process emphasizing cost and service reliability. The board also addressed budgetary concerns related to a projected reduction in federal funding for the high school's school-to-career program, necessitating a classified staff layoff. Additionally, the board discussed the potential launch of a Mandarin dual immersion program at Toledita Elementary, highlighting community interest, staffing recruitment efforts, and curriculum planning, with future action items anticipated for hiring and curriculum purchases. The meeting included a detailed review and first reading of proposed changes to the district's grading policy, particularly the move toward standards-based grading at the middle school level, with ongoing discussions about grading scale alignment and teacher input. Other agenda items involved approval of a two-year agreement for school resource officers and various board policy adoptions. The meeting concluded with plans to bring back revised grading policy language for further board action.