# San Marcos Unified School District's Regular Governing Board Meeting 11-12-2026

The San Marcos Unified School District Governing Board’s regular meeting on November 12, 2026, included several budget and purchasing-related updates. Staff recommended the FOSS K–5 science curriculum, developed by UC Berkeley’s Lawrence Hall of Science and distributed by School Specialty, after a teacher pilot; the formal adoption was scheduled to return to the board the following month. The board also heard that the district is conducting a secondary mathematics curriculum adoption, with piloting planned for December. A proposed technology governance structure would review technology purchases and instructional materials, using principles that include evaluating ongoing costs, training, safety, effectiveness, and equitable access. The budget advisory committee identified student well-being, safety, facilities, and foundational literacy and math as priorities, but no specific budget allocations were approved in that update.

The board adopted Resolution 08-2627 authorizing the issuance and sale of Community Facilities District No. 18 special tax bonds for an amount not to exceed $5 million, expected to provide approximately $2.3 million in net construction proceeds; the project is a 151-home development by Lennar Homes. Staff also presented the proposed La Mirada Academy transition from TK–8 to TK–5, estimating $650,000–$660,000 in annual savings, and described a tentative agreement with the San Marcos Educators Association that includes a 3% salary increase effective July 1, 2026, with an estimated $4.2 million in ongoing annual costs for certificated staff. The transcript records a public hearing on the agreement’s fiscal provisions but does not show its final approval. No other specific contract award or purchase approval was identified.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Education, Construction & Infrastructure
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure
**Published:** November 12, 2026

### Sources
- [San Marcos Unified School District's Regular Governing Board Meeting 11-12-2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8h4LqCxiE_A) - San Marcos Unified