CCUSD School Board Meeting Notes Increase in AP Enrollment, Approves Free Dental Care for Students
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The Culver City Unified School District Board of Education met on October 13, 2026, and covered achievement, student wellness, textbook access, and a disagreement over a budget advisory committee.
The local teachers union president, Ray Long, said more high school students are taking AP courses and earning scores of 3 or higher, which can qualify for college credit. He also warned the board that rising living costs are straining educators and urged it to prioritize competitive benefits to keep qualified teachers. The board announced that the middle school, the high school and La Ballona Elementary were found to have enough textbooks after a Los Angeles County Office of Education audit. Such visits are required each year under California's Williams Settlement law. Trustees also voted unanimously for a one-year partnership with Big Smiles California, which will place a mobile dental facility at participating schools to provide free preventive dental services. Teachers gave early positive reports on the high school's new cellphone restriction, with one teacher saying students are interacting more.
The board also considered appointments to the Community Budget Advisory Committee. An assistant superintendent asked it to approve one of six new applicants and reappoint all current members. Board Member Lindsay Carlson said attendance records she had requested were not provided and criticized the habit of automatic reappointments. She cast the only no vote, and the appointments passed.
Why it matters
The meeting touched on student health access, teacher compensation concerns, and how the board oversees a budget advisory committee. Families may benefit from the free dental services, while the debate over reappointments raises questions about how the district uses community input on finances.
- Board vote
- Teacher pay
- Student health
- Cellphone restrictions
- Test scores
- Instructional materials
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