What’s on the Redlands Unified school board agenda for March 10

Trustees to consider a new mental health policy and approve negotiations with staff regarding displaying personal items.

What’s on the Redlands Unified school board agenda for March 10
Redlands Unified School Board will meet March 10, 2026. (Photo: File/CFR)

REDLANDS, Calif. – The Redlands Unified School District board meets Tuesday to review the district’s Second Interim financial report, which outlines updated budget projections and staffing assumptions for the coming years.

Trustees will also consider a new mental health policy and instructional materials for the 2026-2027 school year dual language immersion program.

The board is also set to approve an agreement with the Redlands Teachers Association and Redlands Education Support Professionals Association. The agreement is a result of negotiations concerning displaying personal items following the approval of Board Policy 6115 – Ceremonies and Observations.

Here’s what to know.

Second Interim financial report (7a)

Director of Fiscal Services Kirtan Shah will present the district’s Second Interim financial report, which updates revenue and spending projections and includes multiyear budget assumptions required by the state.

Dual language immersion instructional materials (10b)

A public hearing will be held to discuss the adoption of instructional materials for the Dual Language Immersion Kindergarten Program beginning in the 2026-2027 school year. The two materials to be discussed are Houghton Mifflin Harcourt “Go Math!” and McGraw Hill ELA “Maravillas”. 

Read more about the dual language program here

Comprehensive School Safety Plans (14d)

The board will approve the Comprehensive School Safety Plans for each school site. Each school is required to annually review, update and adopt a safety plan by March 1. 

Boys & Girls Club spring and summer sessions (15c-d)

The board will approve two items related to the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Redlands-Riverside, which will be providing 16 days of spring and summer ELOP sessions for 200 students. The first item is an amendment that adds $200,000 to the existing agreement while the second allows the organization to utilize certain classrooms and facility spaces for after school and extended year programs. 

New mental health board policy (16i-j)

Trustees will consider a new mental health regulation that includes health referral protocols for all students enrolled in the district. School employees will receive training and guidance to clarify their roles in the referral process. The regulation also includes referral criteria, protocols for high-risk pupil groups, monitoring and follow-up as well as parent/guardian notification and consent. 

Negotiation agreements between the district and staff (18a-c)

The board will approve agreements between the district and the Redlands Teachers Association and the Redlands Education Support Professionals Association. The agreement is a result of negotiations regarding the impacts of Board Policy 6115 - Ceremonies and Observations. 

Included in the agreement is that members have a right to place personal items on their work desk even if the items fall outside the parameters of the policy so long as they are consistent with historic practices. 

Facilities and contracts (13a–e)

On the consent calendar, trustees will consider several facilities and operations items, including:

  • A $47,950 agreement with Epic Engineers to provide surveying services for McKinley Elementary School.
  • Approval of a $15,790 agreement with Kelsoe & Associates to provide land surveying and mapping for Kingsbury Elementary School.
  • An amendment to an agreement with Ironwood Consulting & Inspections Inc. for the Redlands East Valley High School Pool Replacement Project for a $70,650 increase. 
  • Award and file complete various bids for school maintenance, ranging from flooring to roofing and gas line installation (13d-h). 
  • Ratify a Memorandum of Understanding between the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, One-Stop America’s Job Centers of California Partners and San Bernardino County Workforce Development Board to establish a working relationship in building basic educational or occupational skills. 

Other items

The board will also hear:

  • Student travel plans for the Mock Trial Team and Redlands High School Family Career and Community Leaders of America group.
  • Stipulated student expulsions.
  • A revised volunteer assistance administrative regulation.

How to attend or participate

The meeting begins Tuesday, March 10, at 6 p.m. in the boardroom at 25 W. Lugonia Ave.

The full meeting agenda can be viewed on the district's new agenda portal here.

Public comment is in person only. The meeting will also be livestreamed on the district’s website: https://www.redlandsusd.net/board-of-education/board-meeting-livestream

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