# Charter Oak USD Meeting Board of Trustees  - October  15th, 2026

Charter Oak Unified School District Board of Trustees meeting, October 15, 2026. The board approved a contract with Franz Law Group to represent the district in social media litigation on a 4–1 vote. The contingent fee is 25% for the first two years and 30% thereafter, calculated on gross recovery; the district would owe no fee if there is no recovery. Trustees discussed how court and other costs are handled and whether the fee could be negotiated. The board also unanimously approved a resolution authorizing enhanced pay for substitute teachers on designated high-need days, such as professional-development days when substitute coverage is especially needed. In consent-calendar business, trustees approved a warrant payment of approximately $141,000 to Southern California Edison; one trustee raised concerns about electricity costs and urged the district to pursue savings. No RFP or bid award was identified.

The superintendent discussed Measure S, a bond measure on the November 3 ballot intended to fund school safety and facility modernization—including HVAC, roofing and accessibility improvements—and enhanced STEAM learning spaces; no bond expenditure was approved at this meeting. The board also received the annual ninth-grade math placement report and heard public support for a tentative labor agreement and for the district’s endorsement of Measure S. In closed session, the board voted 5–0 to retain and direct legal counsel to initiate or intervene in social media litigation.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Education, Professional Services
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure
**Published:** October 16, 2026

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- [Charter Oak USD Meeting Board of Trustees  - October  15th, 2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MQkzmIVS9A0) - Charter Oak Unified School District