# Chico Unified Board of Education Regular Board Meeting 9/23/26


**Body:** CUSD Board of Education
**Date:** September 22, 2026
**Jurisdiction:** SLED

**Tags:** Education, Public Safety, Grants & Funding, Policy


The Chico Unified Board of Education held a regular meeting on September 23, 2026, where several procurement and budget-related matters were discussed. The board ratified a settlement agreement related to a special education dispute, establishing a compensatory education fund. A contract for road building construction management services with Roellan was pulled from the consent calendar for separate discussion. The board approved quick claim deeds for water service installation at Blue Oak Charter School and Citrus Elementary School, both passing unanimously. The district presented its 2025-26 unaudited actuals, showing a $4.3 million surplus and detailed expenditures, including a $26 million special education contribution. Additionally, the board approved the renewal of a contract with Omni for administration of voluntary retirement plans. A significant discussion focused on a grant-funded School Resource Officer (SRO) program, with a request for the district to fund two additional SRO positions at an estimated $2.4 million over four years. The board agreed to hold a community engagement meeting on October 14 to gather public input on the SRO program. Finally, the board moved to create a work group to provide input on the use of artificial intelligence and technology in the district, with plans to develop the group's structure in a future workshop. No final decisions were made on the SRO funding or AI work group formation during this meeting.

**Source:** CUSD Board of Education