Malibu Unification
County Committee Votes to Deny Malibu Unification Petition. In Turn of Events, Committee Announces Plans for a Revote, 4/17/25
County Committee Staff and Consultants Find Eight of Nine Criteria Substantially Not Met in City of Malibu Unification Petition, 3/31/25
County Committee Staff and Consultants Find Eight of Nine Criteria Substantially Not Met in City of Malibu Unification Petition, 3/31/25
Special Board of Education Meeting: Oct. 15, 2024 to Discuss Unification
Revenue Sharing Agreement draft, 10/15/24
Revenue Sharing Agreement executive summary draft, 10/15/24
Operational Transfer Agreement draft, 10/15/24
Operational Transfer Agreement executive summary draft, 10/15/24
Joint Powers Agreement draft, 10/15/24
Joint Powers Agreement executive summary draft, 10/15/24
SMMUSD and City of Malibu Reach New Milestone in School Separation Efforts with Three Key Agreements
The Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District (SMMUSD) and the City of Malibu are pleased to announce that both entities’ subcommittees have come to an agreement on a proposed school separation package. This package is a significant milestone in their ongoing efforts to establish an independent Malibu Unified School District (MUSD). The package is now ready for public review and includes three key agreements: A Revenue Sharing Agreement, an Operations Transfer Agreement, and a Joint Powers Authority (JPA) Agreement.
These agreements outline the framework for how resources, operations and services will be shared or divided between the two entities, ensuring that both Malibu and Santa Monica students continue to receive a high-quality education post-separation.
Separation Package details:
- Revenue Sharing Agreement: This agreement outlines the distribution of existing and projected revenues between SMMUSD and the successor educational entities, ensuring financial stability for both districts.
- Operational Transfer Agreement: This agreement details the allocation of staffing, operational processes, and resources, facilitating an efficient division of services and resources between SMUSD and MUSD.
- Joint Powers Agreement (JPA): This agreement establishes a shared entity responsible for overseeing and implementing the agreements governing the planned division of SMMUSD.
Preliminary report to the Los Angeles County Committee on School District Organization concerning a proposal to form the Malibu Unified School District from territory in the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District, prepared by the Los Angeles County Office of Education Division of Business Advisory Services, September 2, 2021, Spanish
Petition for Unification, August 31, 2017
Tentative revenue sharing agreement presentation for school presentation efforts, May 2024 English Spanish
City of Malibu and SMMUSD Announce Milestone in School Separation Efforts with Tentative Agreement on Revenue Sharing, April 11, 2024
Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District and City of Malibu Announce Progress on School District Separation, October 28, 2022