One-Year Pilot to Reduce TK Instructional Day Approved

What happened

The Board approved an MOU with GUTA for a one-year trial reduction to the Transitional Kindergarten (TK) instructional day for the 2026-2027 school year, with TK teachers assisting with Reading Intervention during the freed time and required trimester reporting to the Board.

Why it matters to families

This is a direct change to TK students' daily school schedule, affecting families' childcare and routines, and represents a notable instructional program change being piloted for a full year.

The evidence

"Motion was made to approve the GUSD-GUTA MOU to pilot an adjusted Instructional Day schedule, with Administration and the GUSD Board President to work out final wording on a format for the reporting, at a minimum of at least once each trimester. Motion: GA Second: ZS Vote: GA: Aye PB: Aye Ld: Aye JM: Aye ZS: Aye"

The source