Palo Alto Unified School District Board Meeting – May 12th, 2026

B. Public Comment on Closed Session Items

C. Recess to Closed Session (Aspen Room: 4:30pm)

D. Reconvine Open Session

E. Report of Closed Session Action

F. Approval of Agenda Order

D. Palo Alto Educators Association (PAEA) President’s Report

E. Palo Alto Management Association (PAMA) President’s Report

A. Approval of Minutes for the March 17, 2026, Regular Board Meeting. It is recommended the Board approve the minutes for the March 17, 2026, Regular Board Meeting.

B. Approval of Minutes for the April 16, 2026, Special Board Meeting. It is recommended the Board approve the minutes for the April 16, 2026, Special Board Meeting.

C. Approval of Minutes for the April 21, 2026, Regular Board Meeting. It is recommended the Board approve the minutes for the April 21, 2026, Regular Board Meeting.

D. Certificated Personnel Items. It is recommended the Board approve the certificated personnel items as presented.

E. Classified Personnel Items. It is recommended the Board approve the classified personnel items as presented.

F. Approval of March Warrants and Purchase Orders. It is recommended the Board approve the March warrants and purchase orders as presented.

G. Sale or Disposal of Surplus of Various Items. It is recommended the Board: 1) Declare the items as surplus to future operations of the District, and 2) Direct that the surplus items be sold by auction, donation or disposal.

H. Approval of the Lease Renewal Agreement Between the Palo Alto Unified School District (PAUSD) and the City of Palo Alto for the Continued Use of District Facilities for Extended Day Care Services. It is recommended the Board approve the renewal of the lease agreement between the District and the City of Palo Alto.

I. Resolution No. 2025-26.18 for Authorizing Signatures. It is recommended the Board approve Resolution No. 2025-26.18 for Authorizing Signatures.

J. Approval of Strong Schools Bond Change Orders. It is recommended the Board approve the attached list of Strong Schools Bond change orders as listed.

K. Authorization to Award a Contract for the Ohlone Elementary School Fire Alarm Upgrade Project. It is recommended the Board: 1) Award contract for the Ohlone Elementary School Fire Alarm Upgrade project to ARAM Electric, Inc. in the amount of $744,000, 2) Authorize the Superintendent or his designee to approve change orders in an amount not to exceed 10% of the contract or $74,400, and 3) Approve a project budget in the amount of $1,047,400.

L. Authorization to Award a Contract for the Barron Park Elementary School Fire Alarm Upgrade Project. It is recommended the Board: 1) Award contract for the Barron Park Fire Alarm Upgrade project to Pacific Metro Electric, Inc. in the amount of $682,600, 2) Authorize the Superintendent or his designee to approve change orders in an amount not to exceed 10% of the contract or $68,260, and 3) Approve a project budget in the amount of $920,000.

M. Authorization to Award a Contract for Construction of New Pavement Restoration at Gunn High School. It is recommended the Board: 2) Authorize staff to award a contract for the New Plaza and Pavement Restoration at Gunn High School to BNO Builders, Inc. for $945,000, 2) Authorize the Superintendent or his designee to approve change orders in an amount not to exceed 10% of the contract, or $94,500, 3) Authorize the purchase of a shade structure for $171,996, and 4) Approve the project budget in the amount of $1,620,000.

N. Award of Contract for Painting of Exterior Buildings at Greene Middle School. It is recommended the Board: 1) Authorize staff to award a contract to Yoda Painting Inc. in the amount of $293,000, 2) Authorize the Superintendent or his designee to approve change orders in an amount not to exceed 10% of the contract, or $29,300, and 3) Approve the project budget of $380,900.

O. Authorization to Issue Addendum 20 to SVA Architects to Provide Additional Services for the Portable Removal Projects at Gunn and Palo Alto High Schools. It is recommended the Board approve Addendum 20 to provide additional services for the Portable Removal projects at Gunn and Palo Alto High Schools.

P. The PAUSD Promise Annual Report for 2025-26. It is recommended the Board approve the PAUSD Promise Annual Report for 2025-26.

Q. Secondary Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) Instructional Materials Adoption and Contract Renewal. It is recommended the Board approve a two-year contract with Wayfinder for the 2026-27 and 2027-28 school years to provide continued access for middle schools and expand adoption to all high school sites.

R. Approval of Contract Renewal with Care Solace. It is recommended the Board approve the two-year contract renewal with Care Solace for the 2026-27 and 2027-28 school years to continue to provide students, families, and staff with personalized care coordination to community mental health, social services, and substance use treatment providers.

S. Comprehensive School Safety Plan Reviews. It is recommended the Board approve the Comprehensive School Safety Plans.

T. Board Policy (BP) 3516.5 Emergency Schedules. It is recommended the Board approve BP 3516.5 Emergency Schedules.

U. Board Policy (BP) 5020 Parent Rights and Responsibilities. It is recommended the Board approve BP 5020 Parent Rights and Responsibilities.

V. Board Policy (BP) 5131 Conduct. It is recommended the Board approve BP 5131 Conduct.

W. Board Policy (BP) 5141.5 Mental Health. It is recommended the Board approve BP 5141.5 Mental Health.

X. Board Policy (BP) 5141.52 Suicide Prevention and Related Mental Health Promotion. It is recommended the Board approve BP 5141.52 Suicide Prevention and Related Mental Health Promotion.

Y. Board Policy (BP) 6020 Parent Involvement. It is recommended the Board approve BP 6020 Parent Involvement.

Z. Board Policy (BP) 6142.7 Physical Education and Activity. It is recommended the Board approve BP 6142.7 Physical Education and Activity.

AA. Board Policy (BP) 6142.8 Comprehensive Health Education. It is recommended the Board approve BP 6142.8 Comprehensive Health Education.

BB. Board Policy (BP) 6142.91 Reading/Language Arts Instruction. It is recommended the Board approve BP 6142.91 Reading/Language Arts Instruction.

CC. Board Policy (BP) 6142.93 Science Instruction. It is recommended the Board approve BP 6142.93 Science Instruction.

Action Items

Open Forum

Discussion Item

A. Resolution No. 2025-26.19 Calling a General Election to be Held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, Providing Specifications of the Election Order, and Requesting Consolidation and Performance of Services from the County of Santa Clara Registrar of Voters. It is recommended the Board approve Resolution No. 2025-26.19.

Information Items

A. Annual Report Per Board Debt Issuance and Management Policy 3470. It is recommended the Board receive the information regarding the Annual Report per Board Debt Issuance and Management Policy 3470 for the 2025-26 school year.

B. Title IX Update. This item is for information only; no action is required.

C. Public Records Act Update. This item is for information only; no action is required.

D. 2025-26 Calendar of Board Items. This item is for information only; no action is required.

Open Forum Continuation