REGULAR MEETING - Jun 22 2026

This regular meeting of the Glendora Unified School District (GUSD) Board of Education on June 22, 2026, focused heavily on educational program evaluations, budget presentations, and policy approvals. A significant portion of the meeting was dedicated to discussing the dual language immersion (DLI) program, including community feedback, enrollment challenges, and sustainability concerns. The board reviewed data showing low native Spanish speaker enrollment and financial deficits associated with the program, leading to a proposal to phase out the current two-way immersion model after the existing cohorts complete third grade. Alternative options discussed included relocating the program to La Fetra Elementary with a strategic marketing plan and considering a one-way immersion model in future years. The board voted to direct staff to enroll a kindergarten class at La Fetra for the 2026-2027 school year with an intentional marketing plan involving parent participation. Additionally, the board received detailed presentations on the district's 2026-2027 proposed budget, highlighting revenue sources, expenditures, pension cost pressures, and special education funding challenges. Several routine financial resolutions were approved to allow budget flexibility and cash flow management. The meeting also included approval of new board policies on adult-student interactions in compliance with Senate Bill 848 and authorization for emergency teaching permits. Special education costs, including a non-public school placement exceeding $100,000, were discussed to illustrate budgetary impacts. Overall, the meeting addressed critical procurement and budgetary decisions affecting program sustainability and district financial health.