Malibu Unification
Santa Monica-Malibu USD Board of Education Unanimously Approves Malibu Unification Agreements, 12/2/2025
The Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District (SMMUSD) Board of Education took a decisive and historic step voting 7-0 to approve three critical agreements paving the way for the separation of SMMUSD into two independent entities: the Santa Monica Unified School District (SMUSD) and the Malibu Unified School District (MUSD).
The unanimous vote in support of unification occurred during a special board meeting on Monday, Dec. 1, 2025, and signals the culmination of years of dedicated negotiations between the SMMUSD unification subcommittee and the City of Malibu. The approved documents, including the Property Tax Revenue Sharing Agreement, the Operational Transfer Agreement, and the Joint Powers Agreement, establish the framework for the equitable division of resources, assets, and liabilities to ensure the fiscal health and educational success of both successor districts.
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Joint news release, SMMUSD and City of Malibu, 11/18/25:
Malibu Unification Process Reaches Pivotal Stage: December Votes Set on Key Separation Agreements
Malibu Unification Executive Summary, 11/18/25
Property Tax Revenue Sharing Agreement (PTRSA), 11/17/25
Operational Transfer Agreement (OTA), 11/17/25
Joint Powers Agreement (JPA), 11/17/25