May and the end of the school year are approaching fast and furious. Please note the important dates in this edition of the News. This is the time of year where information comes in tidal waves and often at the last minute , please keep checking the News so you stay fully informed.

Please plan to join us at the May 7th School Board meeting. The Bargaining section and the School Board section both have links to reports from last week. A pdf copy of FCEA's response to the district's offer is in the Bargaining report and time stamp/link for President Sansenbach's FCEA report is from Thursday evening is in the School Board report. There are times where we need to stand firm and be heard by the School Board members and District leadership...May 7th will b

Here are the links to the agenda  and the YouTube video  of the  meeting.  Times noted are time stamps from the video.  All of the powerpoints can be found in the agenda. [4:58] IVd.  District Recognition Month:  Arab American Heritage Month.  A presentation from Zahra Noor, CHS Teacher and Equity Leader, highlighted the history of this month and provided insight into the scope of the diaspora.  Among the highlighted individuals was Amal Al-Yousef who is an Elementary Speech-

Today’s meeting included reaching agreement on 6 MOUs with 1 more pending and 4 job descriptions whose purpose is to clarify procedures and clarify the professional roles that define our district.  We discussed and provided clarity on how CTE experience translates to the salary schedule. We evaluated contract language with regard to Agriculture and Culinary stipends, specifically addressing the extended work hours required for CTSO (Career and Technical Student Organizations)

Welcome back. In the "School Board" section there is a google form if you are interested in being part of the Screen-time Taskforce. The district is still working on their plan but we wanted to have names ready to go when they send us the (inevitable) last second ask. In the "Did you know" section is a recap of the joint communication from the last District Benefits Meeting and notice that payroll is about to send out the annual email about your pay distribution options as

Wishing everyone a wonderful and restorative Spring Break. We still have not heard any details about the screen time (chromebook usage) task force the School Board asked the Superintendent to arrange at last week's meeting. However, since the Board expressed urgency and experience suggests that this will be a "wait....wait....wait....we need it tomorrow" situation, there is an FCEA google form in the school board section where you can sign up if you are interested in partic

Please check out the board report. There were extended discussions on a variety of topics...you are sure to find information important to you. FCEA and the Membership Engagement Committee hope to see everybody at Friday's Spring Social from 4-7 at The Lodge Restaurant in the Parkwest Casino. Rancho Cordova!

Here are the links to the agenda  and the YouTube  video of the  meeting.  Times noted are time stamps from the video.  All of the powerpoints can be found in the agenda. [1:28] IVd. District Recognition:  National Women's History Month.  Presentation from Chelsea C. Equity Team member from Mitchell MS.  Highlighted the origin and goals of Women’s History Month and highlighted 4 outstanding women including FCUSD’s own Linda Thurlo, Exec. Director of Admin Services.   [ppt] [1

Check out the new information in the bargaining box of this week's news. Remember, this is the last week to vote in the FCEA executive board elections. Look for an email from simplyvoting. Please RSVP to the FCEA Spring Social on March 27th!

During today’s bargaining session, the teams reviewed several MOUs and contract updates. Much of the discussion focused on potential revisions to Article 10 related to Special Education, including clarifying language around inclusion, co-teaching, class size guidance, and how IEP requirements interact with staffing and scheduling. The teams also discussed updates to the Elementary Collaboration MOU, including a proposal to spread required early release assessment days for K-3

Look for the link to the school board report. This week, instead of a president's report, two kindergarten spoke on behalf of their colleagues about the challenges our students are experiencing since the district switched to all-day K. Turns out 6 1/2 hours of school is not developmentally appropriate resulting in exhaustion, behavioral issues and burn out....in kindergarten. Remember to look for the home email from simplyvoting ; FCEA Exec Board elections run through Marc

Here are the links to the agenda  and the YouTube  video of the  meeting.  Times noted are time stamps from the video.  All of the powerpoints can be found in the agenda. [1:08] Item IVd.  District Recognition:  Disability Awareness Month.  The excellent presentation’s theme can be captured in a highlighted quote by R. Hensel:  “Know me for my abilities, not my disabilities”  …please take some time to watch the presentation on YouTube or at least review the slides. [ppt] [1:1

Please check out the links for the two side letters if you are (1) an elementary special education teacher working through the program changes for next year adn (2) if you are interested in teaching high school summer school or the PE program with ELOP. Happy March and happy Read Across America Day.

Hope everyone enjoyed some downtime during President's week. If you plan to teach summer school at CHS or FHS this year or you are an elementary special education teacher please see the "bargaining" section for information about 2 side letters signed last week. In the "did you know" section there is a link to the newest educational blog about how our benefits compare to our neighbors. Finally, we hope to see everyone at the Spring Social on March 27th. Flyers should be at

Delta Dental and VSP are largely universal, so we focused on health care.  Tony Ruiz, 9 - 12 DAL, who has been representing FCEA at the Employee Benefits Committee for 12+  years was drafted to help investigate our neighbor’s benefits booklets and compile the data below.  Unless noted, all data was for the 2025-26 school year. Caveats: Numbers are based on each district’s plan with the lowest premiums only - most offer additional options.   Actual make up of “plan design” was

Here is a summary of the  February 11, 2026, FCEA meeting , covering everything from summer school to disciplinary policies and concludes with the district's opener for 2026-27 compensation. Summer School Side letter: The district has asked to refine the already signed Summer School MOU  to include PE teachers for the elementary program and clarify the use of APEX for current seniors in high school needing to graduate. On the athletics side,  stipends  will now be tied to stu

There are 14 links in this edition beyond our "in every issue" ones. Check out the important update for the voluntary transfer process, find the info on dues for tax purposes and check out the pilot FCEA Teacher Grant info. Have a wonderful Presidents' week off - the next edition of FCEA News will be for Monday Feb. 23rd.

Here are the links to the  agenda  and the YouTube video of the meeting.  Times noted are time stamps from the video.  All of the powerpoints can be found in the agenda. [1:10] IVd District Recognition:  National Black History Month - [ppt] [1:18] IVe Secondary School Spotlight:  Vista del Lago HS -as usual the students did a wonderful job presenting highlights of their school life.  Check out the extensive clubs, arts and course offerings at Vista.   [ppt] VIIn MOUs with FCE

Want more detailed information about the Transfer Process? See the link to the President's Journal Blog for more info on this annual process and the additional summer opportunity that began last year after we created a new MOU Be sure to check out the "did you know" section for information about FCEA Executive Board elections, FCEA Scholarships and some upcoming ways to find money to support great ideas you, or your PLC, have for next year.

Lots of links in this edition. Here are a few to check out: FCEA has posted on the webpage in the resources section: FCEA Scholarships for students and Executive Board Elections material An update/correction to the blog: How do our settlements compare to neighboring districts? with a follow-up blog posted new this week: How are school districts funded? (and how do we compare to our neighbors?)