This Week in Local Government
What Santa Cruz County's county, city, school and regional boards are about to decide in the next ten days, sorted by how much it matters. Use the buttons to see just the governments and topics you follow.
Government
Topic
Notable (1)
Meaningful contracts, programs and policy positions.
- NotableCounty Board of Ed County Board of EducationThu, Oct 15, 5:30 PM· Taxes, fees & budget, Schools & youthBoard reviews 2025-26 year-end unaudited financial statement
County Office of Education staff will present the 2025-2026 Unaudited Actuals Financial Statement, which is the year-end accounting of what the agency actually took in and spent, filed with the California Department of Education. Deputy Superintendent of Business Services Stephanie Gomez and Director of Fiscal Services Melissa Lopez will walk the County Board of Education through the numbers. The item is listed as information, and the recommendation is simply to receive the presentation rather than approve anything.
Minor (12)
Smaller but real decisions.
- MinorCounty Board of Ed County Board of EducationThu, Oct 15, 5:30 PM· Taxes, fees & budget, Schools & youth· Consent agendaCounty education board asked to approve June 2026 budget revisions
The board would approve revisions to the 2025-26 County Office of Education budget as of June 2026, on the consent agenda.
- MinorCounty Board of Ed County Board of EducationThu, Oct 15, 5:30 PM· Taxes, fees & budget, Schools & youth· Consent agendaCounty education board asked to approve September 2026 budget revisions
The board would approve revisions to the 2026-27 County Office of Education budget as of September 2026, on the consent agenda.
- MinorCounty Board of Ed County Board of EducationThu, Oct 15, 5:30 PM· Schools & youth, Government & transparency· Consent agendaBoard asked to declare equipment surplus and dispose of it
The board would declare listed County Office of Education equipment surplus and approve its disposal.
- MinorCounty Board of Ed County Board of EducationThu, Oct 15, 5:30 PM· Schools & youth, Health & social servicesPresentation on early childhood services, including pre-kindergarten sign-ups
Early Childhood Department staff will brief the board on the Child Development Resource Center, help with Universal Pre-Kindergarten and Transitional Kindergarten registration, and other services for children, families and early childhood educators.
- MinorCounty Board of Ed County Board of EducationThu, Oct 15, 5:30 PM· Schools & youth, Government & transparencyMurry Schekman named as nominee for Personnel Commission seat
The board will be told of, and publicly announce, the intended joint appointee Murry Schekman to fill a Personnel Commission vacancy that begins December 1, 2026.
- MinorCounty Board of Ed County Board of EducationThu, Oct 15, 5:30 PM· Taxes, fees & budget, Schools & youthResolution #26-47 would set the annual Gann spending limit
The board would adopt its yearly appropriations limit under the Gann Amendment (Proposition 4, 1979), which caps growth in spending by school agencies and local governments.
- MinorCounty Board of Ed County Board of EducationThu, Oct 15, 5:30 PM· Schools & youth, Public safetyResolution #26-48 would recognize United Against Hate Week October 18-24, 2026
The resolution rejects hatred, racism, prejudice, violence and bullying in schools and encourages county schools to mark United Against Hate Week from October 18 through October 24, 2026.
- MinorCounty Board of Ed County Board of EducationThu, Oct 15, 5:30 PM· Homelessness, Schools & youthResolution #26-49 would mark November as National Homeless Youth Awareness Month
The board would adopt a resolution recognizing November as National Homeless Youth Awareness Month to raise awareness of youth homelessness and the role of schools in preventing it.
- MinorCounty Board of Ed County Board of EducationThu, Oct 15, 5:30 PM· Schools & youthResolution #26-50 would recognize National Native American Heritage Month
The board would adopt a resolution recognizing November 1 through November 30 as National Native American Heritage Month and the contributions of Native Americans to U.S. history.
- MinorCounty Board of Ed County Board of EducationThu, Oct 15, 5:30 PM· Schools & youth, Health & social servicesResolution #26-51 would recognize School Psychology Week, November 9-13, 2026
The resolution honors school psychologists' work on student achievement, social-emotional development and mental health, and encourages schools and partners countywide to recognize them.
- MinorCounty Board of Ed County Board of EducationThu, Oct 15, 5:30 PM· Schools & youthResolution #26-52 would recognize Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day on November 14, 2026
The resolution honors Ruby Bridges' role in advancing educational equity and credits the Countywide Black Student Union and community partners for local events and student activities.
- MinorCounty Board of Ed County Board of EducationThu, Oct 15, 5:30 PM· Schools & youthResolution #26-53 would recognize October 19-23 as Digital Citizenship Week
The resolution supports teaching students about internet safety, privacy and security, cyberbullying, digital footprints and information literacy, and notes the County Office of Education offers related training for educators.
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