Turlock USD Board Meeting - 6/16/2026

The Turlock Unified School District Board held a meeting on June 16, 2026, covering a wide range of topics including approval of student handbooks, expanded learning programs, local control funding formula (LCAP) approvals, budget adoption, collective bargaining agreements, and school facilities developer fees. A significant portion of the meeting focused on the discussion and approval of the 2026-27 student handbooks, with particular attention to graduation attire policies and the tradition of gold robes for distinguished scholars. The board approved the handbooks with plans to revisit graduation ceremony policies in a future agenda item. The district also presented updates on the expanded learning programs, consolidating after-school programs under district management to serve over 2,600 students with enhanced academic and enrichment activities. Financial matters included approval of the district and academy LCAPs, adoption of the 2026-27 budget with adjusted revenue projections, and approval of collective bargaining agreements with the California School Employee Association, including salary increases. The board also approved revisions to administrative salary schedules and renewed contracts for assistant superintendents and the superintendent. Additionally, the board conducted a public hearing and approved updated school facilities developer fees in accordance with state regulations. The meeting concluded with various reports and acknowledgments, including recognition of student athletes and community engagement initiatives.