Board of Education Meeting --- September 1, 2026

The San Bernardino City Unified School District Board of Education held a meeting on September 1, 2026, which included several resolutions recognizing important cultural and civic observances. A significant portion of the meeting focused on the school police department's presentation about their community engagement, safety initiatives, and youth programs such as the cadet and explorer programs. The board discussed the implementation of new volunteer screening requirements mandated by California state laws (SB848 and AB506), including live scan fingerprinting, background checks, mandated reporter training, and TB testing. The discussion addressed the impact of these requirements on volunteers, especially parents, and the associated costs, with consideration of a tiered system to mitigate expenses. The board also approved the appointment of a new high school vice principal and considered sponsorship for the San Marino Symphony Orchestra. Action items included personnel reports and election resolutions. The meeting concluded with requests for further information on volunteer process costs and support for deaf and hard of hearing students.