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Consent Agenda
The Board approved a number of routine consent items, including gifts to the district, Human Resources transactions, purchase orders and checks, and contract renewals. Details regarding these items can be found in the Board meeting agenda.
Pacific Symphony Class Act Program at Morris
The Board approved an agreement with Pacific Symphony for Morris’ participation in their Class Act program at a cost of $4,224, which will be reimbursed by the school’s PTA. The goal of the Class Act program is to increase awareness of classical music for elementary school students.
Teacher Induction Program
A Memorandum of Understanding with the Orange County Superintendent of Schools was ratified for administration of the 2025/26 Teacher Induction Program at no cost to the district. This program provides professional development and support to new teachers who must clear their preliminary credential through a teacher induction program.
Temporary Speech-Language Pathologist
To address a need created by an employee leave of absence and a heavy caseload, the Board approved the use of a master agreement with The Stepping Stones LLC to contract for a temporary full-time speech-language pathologist for the period October 29, 2025, through December 19, 2025, at a cost not to exceed $33,000.
2025/26 Fall Deferred Maintenance Project
The Board approved the 2025/26 fall deferred maintenance project by M.P. South, Inc. under the previously approved 2021 Maintenance/Construction Unit Price Bid Master Agreement, at a total cost of $178,234.32. Work will include casework replacement at King and Vessels, gutter replacement for Buildings A and F at Morris, and repair and/or replacement of classroom doors/frames in designated locations districtwide. Work will be completed by January 2026.
Annual and Five-Year Developer Fee Reports
The Board approved the district’s Annual and Five-Year Developer Fee Reports for 2024/25. These reports provide a summary of the fees collected during the previous fiscal year, any interest earned, and expenditures made to support school facilities impacted by new development, and also identify any unspent funds, describe the purposes for which those funds are intended, and confirm that all developer fees are used solely for school facility needs in compliance with applicable state law.
Developer Fee Justification Study
School districts must obtain a fee justification study to determine eligibility to impose higher developer fees paid by property owners and developers to mitigate the impact created by new development on school facilities. The Board approved an agreement with Koppel & Gruber Public Finance to prepare a fee justification study, at a cost not to exceed $6,500, to determine if the district is eligible to impose the higher fees scheduled to be approved by the State Allocation Board in January 2026.
Board Member Compensation
Board member compensation is set by Education code and is based on a district’s average daily attendance. In October, Assembly Bill 1390 amended Education Code to increase board member compensation limits, which for Cypress School District is an increase from $240 to $1,200 per month per Board Member. Following discussion, the Board voted to postpone a motion to increase their compensation to the maximum allowed by Education Code until the December 11 Board Meeting when they receive the district’s First Interim Budget Report.
Annual Organizational Meeting
As required by Education Code, the Board identified Thursday, December 11, 2025, at 7:00 p.m., as the date and time for its annual organizational meeting. At this meeting, the Board elects officers and committee representatives and sets the schedule of meetings for the upcoming calendar year.
Updated Board Policies, Administrative Regulations, and Board Bylaw
The following updated Board Policies, Administrative Regulations, and Board Bylaw were adopted by the Board. The district’s Board Policy manual is available online.
BP 3515 Campus Security
AR 3515 Campus Security
BP 3515.4 Recovery for Property Loss or Damage
AR 3515.4 Recovery for Property Loss or Damage
AR 3516.1 Fire Drills and Fires
BP 5113 Absences and Excuses
AR 5113 Absences and Excuses
AR 5113.11 Attendance Supervision
BP 5113.12 District School Attendance Review Board
AR 5113.12 District School Attendance Review Board
BP 5113.2 Work Permits
AR 5113.2 Work Permits
BP 5141 Health Care and Emergencies
AR 5141 Health Care and Emergencies
BP 5141.4 Child Abuse Prevention and Reporting
AR 5141.4 Child Abuse Prevention and Reporting
BP 5142 Safety
AR 5142 Safety
BB 9005 Governance Standards
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