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Youth Commission creation
An 11-member commission of high school students ages 14-18 will advise the Board on youth issues, with one member per district and six at-large seats reflecting diverse communities; final adoption is set for April 14.
1 mentionLast discussed Mar 24, 2026
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Youth facility savings reinvested in diversion services
Probation is reinvesting about $160,000 in secure youth treatment savings into guitar lessons, restorative justice, vocational training, and family engagement — a shift praised by educators and community groups, with calls to add culturally rooted programming from MILPA.
1 mentionLast discussed Mar 10, 2026