# In-Person/Virtual Regular Board Meeting - October 22, 2026

The Hacienda La Puente Unified School District regular board meeting was held October 22, 2026. The board considered a bond-funded change order with NIC Partners for the district’s IT infrastructure project, expanding work to include Palm Canyon School for an additional amount not to exceed $1 million; a board member cited the underlying project as a previously approved $45 million project and questioned the lack of an RFP. The superintendent said the work was needed to support staff relocation and was bond-counsel approved. Members discussed whether Sunset School could be an alternative site and access to transportation. The transcript does not capture the board’s final vote or disposition of this change order.

The board unanimously approved a contract with the law offices identified in the transcript as Atkinson, Aden, Lawyer, Rudd and Romo for legal consulting services from August 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027. The superintendent said the agreement would prevent an interruption in specialized support and indicated that the board would review its legal-services agreements and firms in the coming months. Members also requested clarification about speech-and-debate services and an existing Advantage Communication contract; the superintendent agreed to provide follow-up. Speakers raised concerns about air conditioning, custodial and classified staffing, and facility cleanliness, but no related spending decisions were recorded. The board also conducted first readings of several revised bylaws; these were discussion items, not final approvals.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Information Technology, Construction & Infrastructure
**Topics:** Digital Infrastructure, Physical Infrastructure
**Published:** October 22, 2026

### Sources
- [In-Person/Virtual Regular Board Meeting - October 22, 2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u60TpPaqmGg) - Hacienda La Puente Unified School District