# Governing Board Study Session & Regular Board Meeting - October 22nd, 2026

Mesa Public Schools Governing Board study session and regular meeting, dated October 23, 2026 (the meeting title references October 22). The board received an update on special education enrollment, staffing, and expenditures: spending rose by $7.3 million (8.7%) over five fiscal years to $90.9 million, and special education staffing requests recommended by the department had all been approved since July 1. Staff said they use contract agencies to help cover vacancies and high caseloads, but did not identify vendors or present a new contract award. Board members raised concerns about response times, staffing vacancies, and special education teacher retention; staff committed to a 24–48-hour acknowledgment goal and to provide information on how many approved positions had been filled.

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

### Sources
- [Governing Board Study Session & Regular Board Meeting - October 22nd, 2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uC3QcfTvpFA) - Mesa Public Schools