# SPUSD Board Meeting  09/23/26

The Santa Paula Unified School District Board held a meeting on September 23, 2026, which included various reports and updates from student trustees and staff, as well as discussions on instructional materials sufficiency and budget committee activities. Key procurement-related actions included approval of contracts and service agreements, such as a contract for adaptive physical education services not to exceed $50,000, reflecting a cost reduction from previous years by partnering with another district. The board also approved notices of completion for HVAC projects and discussed but deferred approval for a baseball field fencing project pending further information. Additionally, the board approved the addition of a new instructional assistant position to support a growing special needs program, noting that this position was not budgeted for the current year but would be addressed in the first interim budget update. The meeting also covered approval of Proposition 28 annual reporting related to arts and music education funding. Several motions related to budget and staffing were passed unanimously, emphasizing fiscal responsibility and program needs. No new RFPs or vendor selections were explicitly mentioned, but ongoing contract management and budget adjustments were highlighted.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Education
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure, Grants & Funding
**Published:** September 23, 2026

### Sources
- [SPUSD Board Meeting  09/23/26](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oAnwruF3nEE) - Santa Paula Unified School District