# San Marcos Unified School District's Zoom Meeting

Regular meeting of the San Marcos Unified School District Governing Board, held October 8, 2026 (as stated at the meeting’s opening). The board approved the consent agenda and reported that, in closed session, it appointed Dr. Allison Walker as director of special education, effective after completion of pre-employment clearance. No contract awards, vendor selections, bid approvals, or new spending allocations were identified. The Budget Advisory Committee reviewed multi-year projections, reserves, non-personnel budgets, and staffing costs, including salaries and benefits; upcoming meetings will develop budget priorities, with no budget decisions reported at this meeting.

The board received an informational update on revisions to BP 7214, the general obligation bond policy. The proposed clarification addresses certification of election results and the board’s direction to issue and sell bonds as necessary following voter approval; the district said it had followed these procedures for Measure JJ, approved in 2024, and the first bond series. The revision is expected to return for board approval next month. Other proposed board bylaw and employee-policy revisions were also informational and scheduled to return for future action.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Education
**Published:** October 09, 2026

### Sources
- [San Marcos Unified School District's Zoom Meeting](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LrXFVf8GUuw) - San Marcos Unified