Board votes 5–0 to approve TBWB/CivicX bond consultant
Vote 5-0
At the April 23, 2026 Board Governance Meeting, the board voted 5-0 (with student advisory vote) to approve an agreement with TBWB/CivicX for bond communications consulting in connection with a potential November 2026 ballot measure. Per the LBUSD recording, Member Kelly described the cost as "between 30 to 40,000" as a ballpark for a district of LBUSD's size; Member Hills raised concerns about Education Code requirements that bond information constitute a "fair and impartial presentation of relevant facts." (An earlier draft of this timeline dated this vote to April 30 based on the FUEL April 30 recap; the LBUSD recording confirms the actual vote occurred April 23.)
Citations (5)
- FUEL — Families Unified for Education in Laguna · Emily Rolfing · 2026-05-11
The board voted 5-0 to approve an agreement with Team CIVX for bond communications consulting. This is standard practice. The consultant's role is informational, helping shape a potential ballot measure based on community priorities. It is not advocacy. Once a measure is on the ballot the district steps back entirely.
- Laguna Beach Unified School District
Agenda and packet for the April 30, 2026 board meeting including the Team CIVX item are accessible through the LBUSD BoardDocs portal.
- Laguna Beach Unified School District
LBUSD recording of the meeting; see /meetings/2026-04-23-governance for a transcript-derived summary.
- The Good, the Bad, and the Boring of School Bonds op-ed A Public Record for Laguna Schools (publicrecordlaguna.com)A Public Record for Laguna Schools (publicrecordlaguna.com) · Erika Hennon Rule · 2026-03-18
Erika Hennon Rule op-ed published 2026-03-18 at publicrecordlaguna.com. The Good, the Bad, and the Boring of School Bonds.
- A Public Record for Laguna Schools (publicrecordlaguna.com) · Erika Hennon Rule · 2026-05-08
Erika Hennon Rule op-ed published 2026-05-08 at publicrecordlaguna.com. This Is How You Muddy the Water.