"Alum Rock Union School District parents and advocates are demanding Board Vice President Andres Quintero reimburse funds he received from the district to pay for academic courses to earn his Ph.D. - or resign. Nearly 250 people signed a petition presented to the board Thursday saying Quintero violated the district's board of trustees bylaws. The district allows board members to be reimbursed for educational or professional development activities designed to improve their governance skills and improve student outcomes."
"Quintero received $22,700 for University of the Cumberlands courses. Former Superintendent German Cerda previously told San José Spotlight he was fired for looking into board reimbursements. In addition, Cerda said Quintero owed the district roughly $5,000 for health benefit premiums. Quintero later agreed to reimburse the district $4,527.90, which he received due to an administrative error. The Santa Clara County Office of Education is conducting an audit into the district's finances following concerns being raised regarding board reimbursements."
Parents and community advocates in the Alum Rock Union School District demand Board Vice President Andres Quintero repay $22,700 used for doctoral coursework or step down, citing violations of trustees bylaws. Nearly 250 people signed a petition asserting the doctoral history program does not align with district educational mission or strengthen board governance. Former Superintendent German Cerda said he was fired after investigating reimbursements and claimed Quintero owed about $5,000 in health premiums; Quintero later repaid $4,527.90 attributed to an administrative error. The Santa Clara County Office of Education is auditing district finances while Quintero defends the reimbursements as professional development authorized by prior superintendents.
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