Board approves multiple MOUs and policy first readings; trustee flags $414,676.50 AB 218‑related insurance installment
February 12, 2026 | Fountain Valley School District, School Districts, California
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Fountain Valley — At the Jan. 12 meeting, the Fountain Valley School District Board approved a set of legislative items and the consent calendar and heard a focused discussion on a large insurance installment linked by a trustee to statewide liabilities under Assembly Bill 218.
What the board approved: The board voted to approve several items by roll call, including a memorandum of understanding between the district and the California School Employees Association (CSEA) providing a one‑time stipend for early notification of intended retirement; a memorandum of understanding with the Fountain Valley Education Association (FVEA) on a similar one‑time stipend; issuance of a request for proposals for district health benefits; and classified resolution 2025–26 No. 12. The board also conducted first readings of board policies 0450 (Comprehensive Safety Plan), 1445 (Response to Immigration Enforcement), 5125 (Student Records), and 5125.1 (Release of Directory Information). Trustees moved and approved the motions; the meeting recorded multiple 5–0 votes.
Item 5 discussion and AB 218: Trustee Crandall pulled consent item 5 to highlight a $414,676.50 line item in a purchase order related to liability coverage. Crandall said the figure is installment number four tied to a statewide settlement process following Assembly Bill 218 and that, combined with earlier payments, the district has paid $734,870 to date. She framed the issue as a tension between supporting victims and protecting public education dollars. The board then voted to approve the consent item 5 payment; the vote recorded was 5–0.
Quote from Trustee Crandall: “The $414,676.50 amount is installment number 4... this dollar amount this year reflects a 3% discount if we would pay for this year and one year ahead 2026 and 2027,” she said, noting the funds come from the district general fund.
Why it matters: Assembly Bill 218 reopened a statutory window for certain historical claims; several districts around the state have reported substantial exposures. Trustees said they wanted to make the public and staff aware of the magnitude of the district’s liability‑related payments and the tradeoffs with classroom spending.
Votes at a glance: the board recorded votes of 5–0 on the MOUs with CSEA and FVEA, approval to issue an RFP for health benefits, classified resolution 2025–26 No. 12, first readings of policies 0450, 1445, 5125 and 5125.1, and approval of the consent calendar (with item 5 pulled for discussion and then approved).
What’s next: The district will proceed with the health benefits RFP and return second readings for policies where required; staff will reflect the purchase‑order payment for AB 218 installment in the district financial records.
What the board approved: The board voted to approve several items by roll call, including a memorandum of understanding between the district and the California School Employees Association (CSEA) providing a one‑time stipend for early notification of intended retirement; a memorandum of understanding with the Fountain Valley Education Association (FVEA) on a similar one‑time stipend; issuance of a request for proposals for district health benefits; and classified resolution 2025–26 No. 12. The board also conducted first readings of board policies 0450 (Comprehensive Safety Plan), 1445 (Response to Immigration Enforcement), 5125 (Student Records), and 5125.1 (Release of Directory Information). Trustees moved and approved the motions; the meeting recorded multiple 5–0 votes.
Item 5 discussion and AB 218: Trustee Crandall pulled consent item 5 to highlight a $414,676.50 line item in a purchase order related to liability coverage. Crandall said the figure is installment number four tied to a statewide settlement process following Assembly Bill 218 and that, combined with earlier payments, the district has paid $734,870 to date. She framed the issue as a tension between supporting victims and protecting public education dollars. The board then voted to approve the consent item 5 payment; the vote recorded was 5–0.
Quote from Trustee Crandall: “The $414,676.50 amount is installment number 4... this dollar amount this year reflects a 3% discount if we would pay for this year and one year ahead 2026 and 2027,” she said, noting the funds come from the district general fund.
Why it matters: Assembly Bill 218 reopened a statutory window for certain historical claims; several districts around the state have reported substantial exposures. Trustees said they wanted to make the public and staff aware of the magnitude of the district’s liability‑related payments and the tradeoffs with classroom spending.
Votes at a glance: the board recorded votes of 5–0 on the MOUs with CSEA and FVEA, approval to issue an RFP for health benefits, classified resolution 2025–26 No. 12, first readings of policies 0450, 1445, 5125 and 5125.1, and approval of the consent calendar (with item 5 pulled for discussion and then approved).
What’s next: The district will proceed with the health benefits RFP and return second readings for policies where required; staff will reflect the purchase‑order payment for AB 218 installment in the district financial records.
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