September 27, 2026
School board reviews transfer-credit policy changes
Pasadena Unified School District opened a first read on transfer-credit rules, with staff saying the revised policy will return later for a board vote.
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Every Sundays edition for Pasadena, CA in 2026. 9 weekly recaps of council, school board, and planning board decisions. Latest in 2026: School board reviews transfer-credit policy changes.
September 20, 2026
School board seeks waiver from 55% spending rule
Trustees said wildfire costs and contracted staffing skew the state formula, and a denial could require roughly $11 million in added classroom spending.
Read full edition →September 13, 2026
Facilitator sets rules for transformation meeting
At a special committee-of-the-whole session, a facilitator from Collaborate Pasadena told the board the task was narrow: refine the district transformation definition in public.
Read full edition →September 6, 2026
School board faces criticism over process and meeting conduct
Public speakers pressed the Pasadena Unified School District Board of Education over transparency, intimidation claims, neighborhood school promises, and whether meetings feel safe enough for people to speak.
Read full edition →August 30, 2026
Board approves temporary certificated staffing plan
Trustees pressed staff on how temporary teaching hires affect layoffs, notice rules, and classroom continuity before approving the item.
Read full edition →July 5, 2026
School board approves soil cleanup with tree review
A unanimous vote cleared soil remediation and site restoration, while adding a requirement to consider ways to keep protected trees when possible.
Read full edition →June 21, 2026
Board weighs closure pushback and Brown Act claims
Speakers pressed Pasadena Unified to cancel its Total School Solutions contract and reverse school-rightsizing plans, while trustees later agreed to issue a public statement on Brown Act allegations.
Read full edition →June 14, 2026
Pasadena board approves CSEA settlement in closed session
Trustees voted 7–0 to settle a public employment relations case with CSEA, then disclosed only the PERB case number in open session.
Read full edition →June 7, 2026
Pasadena school board reports special education settlements
In a closed-session report, Pasadena Unified trustees disclosed multiple special education case settlements, while releasing little public detail beyond case numbers and vote results.
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