4:30 p.m. Closed Session
6:30 p.m. Open Session

Agenda

1.0 OPEN SESSION / CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL

NOTICE OF PUBLIC ATTENDANCE BY LIVESTREAM

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2.0 ANNOUNCEMENT AND PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING ITEMS TO BE DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION

NOTICE OF PUBLIC COMMENT AND DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION: 

Public comment may be (1) emailed to publiccomment@scusd.edu; (2) submitted in writing, identifying the matter number and the name of the public member at the URL  https://tinyurl.com/SCUSDcommentAugust20th; or (3) using the same URL, submitting a request for oral comment only when the matter is called, instead of written comment.  Regardless of the method by which public comment is submitted, the submission deadline for closed and open session items shall be no later than noon, August 20.  Individual written public comment shall be no more than two minutes in length on each agenda or nonagenda item.  The Board shall limit the total time for public comment on each agenda item, including communications and organizational reports, to 15 minutes in length.  With Board consent, the President may increase or decrease the length of time allowed for public comment, depending on the topic and the number of written public comments.

3.0 CLOSED SESSION

While the Brown Act creates broad public access rights to the meetings of the Board of Education, it also recognizes the legitimate need to conduct some of its meetings outside of the public eye.  Closed session meetings are specifically defined and limited in scope.  They primarily involve personnel issues, pending litigation, labor negotiations, and real property matters.

3.1 Government Code 54956.9 – Conference with Legal Counsel:

a) Existing litigation pursuant to subdivision (d)(1) of Government Code section 54956.9 (OAH Case No. 2020040567 and OAH Case No. 2020040288)

b) Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to subdivision (d)(2) of Government Code section 54956.9 (One Potential Case)

c) Initiation of litigation pursuant to subdivision (d)(4) of Government Code section 54956.9 (One Potential Case)

3.2 Government Code 54957.6 (a) and (b) Negotiations/Collective Bargaining TCS, SCTA Government Code 54957.6 (a) and (b) Negotiations/Collective Bargaining SCTA, SEIU, TCS, Teamsters, UPE, Non-Represented/Confidential Management (District Representative Pam Manwiller)

Submitted Public Comments

3.3 Government Code 54957 – Public Employee Discipline/Dismissal/Release/Reassignment

3.4 Government Code 54957 – Public Employee Performance Evaluation

a) Superintendent

3.5 Student Record Appeal (AR 5125.3; Education Code 49070)

3.6 Education Code 35146 – The Board will hear staff recommendations on the following student expulsion re-entry:

a) Expulsion #19, 2018-19

4.0 CALL BACK TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

4.1 The Pledge of Allegiance

4.2 Broadcast Statement

5.0 ANNOUNCEMENT OF ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION

6.0 AGENDA ADOPTION

7.0 SPECIAL PRESENTATION

7.1 Opening of Schools Update (Various District Departments)

Potential Key Themes for August 20th Board Meeting:  Public Health Measures (Victoria Flores); Distance Learning Instructional Practices (Christine Baeta, IASs); Assessments/Professional Development (Matt Turkie, C&I); Teacher Hiring (Human Resources); Student Schedules (Christina Espinosa/Linda Kingston); Safety Mitigation and Cleaning Practices (Keyshun Marshall, Nathaniel Browning); Chromebook Distribution/Internet Access (Chad Sweitzer/Tu Moua); Student and Family Engagement (Jennifer Kretschman/Sean Alexander); Student Enrollment (Ken McPeters); Meal Delivery and Access (Diana Flores/Kelsey Nederveld); Culture/Climate/Capacity to address racial inequities/anti-racism (Mai Xi Lee/Mark Carnero); Risks???

PowerPoint

Submitted Public Comments

7.2 California Collaborative for Educational Excellence:  Engaging in the Systemic Instructional Review Process (Karla Estrada, Deputy Executive Director of Systems Improvement and Innovation)

PowerPoint

8.0 PUBLIC COMMENT

Public comment may be (1) emailed to publiccomment@scusd.edu; (2) submitted in writing, identifying the matter number and the name of the public member at the URL  https://tinyurl.com/SCUSDcommentAugust20th; or (3) using the same URL, submitting a request for oral comment only when the matter is called, instead of written comment.  Regardless of the method by which public comment is submitted, the submission deadline shall be no later than noon, August 20 for any agenda item.  Individual written public comment shall be no more than two minutes in length on each agenda or nonagenda item.   The Board shall limit the total time for public comment on each agenda item to 15 minutes in length.  With Board consent, the President may increase or decrease the length of time allowed for public comment.  By law, the Board is allowed to take action only on items on the agenda.  The Board may, at its discretion, refer a matter to district staff or calendar the issue for future discussion.

Submitted Public Comments

9.0 COMMUNICATIONS

9.1 Employee Organization Reports:  SCTA; SEIU; TCS; Teamsters; UPE

SCTA Report

9.2 District Parent Advisory Committees:  Community Advisory Committee; District English Learner Advisory Committee; Local Control Accountability Plan/Parent Advisory Committee

DELAC Report

9.3 Superintendent’s Report (Jorge A. Aguilar)

9.4 President’s Report ( Jessie Ryan)

9.5 Student Member Report (Isa Sheikh)

9.6 Information Sharing by Board Members

10.0 BOARD WORKSHOP/STRATEGIC PLAN AND OTHER INITIATIVES

10.1 DASS Application Submission (Steven Ramirez Fong and Vincent Harris)

PowerPoint

10.2 2020-2021 Budget Revision (Rose Ramos)

PowerPoint

10.3 Approve Submission of a Credential Waivers Application to the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (Cancy McArn)

PowerPoint

10.4 Approve the Declaration of Need for Fully Qualified Educators for the 2020-2021 School Year (Cancy McArn)

PowerPoint

Submitted Public Comments

11.0 CONSENT AGENDA

11.1a Approve Grants, Entitlements and Other Income Agreements, Ratification of Other Agreements, Approval of Bid Awards, Approval of Declared Surplus Materials and Equipment, Change Notices and Notices of Completion (Rose F. Ramos)

11.1b Approve Personnel Transactions (Cancy McArn)

11.1c Approve Mandatory Reporting to the Sacramento County Office of Education – Uniform Complaints Regarding the Williams Settlement Processed for the Period of April 2020 through June 2020 (Cancy McArn)

11.1d Approve Resolution No. 3159:  Approve Temporary Interfund Transfers of Special or Restricted Fund Moneys (Rose Ramos)

11.1e Approve Business and Financial Report:  Warrants, Checks and Electronic Transfers Issued for the Period of June 2020 (Rose F. Ramos)

11.1f Approve Donations for the Period of June 1-30, 2020 (Rose F. Ramos)

11.1g Approve Resolution No. 3160:  Authorizing Execution of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, Title I, Adult and Dislocated Worker SETA Grant (Rose F. Ramos)

11.1h Approve Annual Charter Facilities Usage Agreements (Jesse Ramos)

11.1i Approve Consolidated Application (Kelley Odipo)

Submitted Public Comments

11.1j Approve the Operational Memorandum of Understanding and the Amendment Extending Term of Special Education Memorandum of Understanding with Yav Pem Suab Academy – Preparing for the Future Charter (Jesse Ramos)

11.1k Approve Resolution No. 3158:  Approving the Sacramento City Unified School District Community Facilities District No. 2 Tax Report for Fiscal Year 2020-2021 and Levying and Apportioning the Special Tax as Provided Therein (Nathaniel Browning)

11.1l Approve Minutes of the June 18, 2020, Board of Education Meeting (Jorge A. Aguilar)

11.1m Approve Minutes of the June 25, 2020, Board of Education Meeting (Jorge A. Aguilar)

11.1n Approve Minutes of the July 16, 2020, Board of Education Meeting

11.1o Approve Adoption of New Courses of Study (Christine Baeta and Matt Turkie)

11.1p Approve Staff Recommendations for Expulsion Re-Entry of Expulsions #19, 2018-19 (Stephan Brown)

11.1q Approve Resolution No. 3161:  Authorization of Personnel to Sign Orders on District Funds (Rose Ramos)

12.0 BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION/REPORTS

12.1 Business and Financial Information:  Purchase Order Board Report for the Period of May 15, 2020, through June 14, 2020; Purchase Order Board Report for the Period of June 15, 2020, through July 14, 2020 (Rose F. Ramos)

13.0 FUTURE BOARD MEETING DATES / LOCATIONS

September 3, 2020 4:30 p.m. Closed Session, 6:00 p.m. Open Session, Serna Center, 5735 47th Avenue, Community Room, Regular Workshop Meeting

September 17, 2020 4:30 p.m. Closed Session, 6:00 p.m. Open Session, Serna Center, 5735 47th Avenue, Community Room, Regular Workshop Meeting

14.0 ADJOURNMENT

NOTE:  The Sacramento City Unified School District encourages those with disabilities to participate fully in the public meeting process.  If you need a disability-related modification or accommodation, including auxiliary aids or services, to participate in the public meeting, please contact the Board of Education Office at (916) 643-9314 at least 48 hours before the scheduled Board of Education meeting so that we may make every reasonable effort to accommodate you.  [Government Code § 54953.2; Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, § 202 (42 U.S.C. §12132)]   Any public records distributed to the Board of Education less than 72 hours in advance of the meeting and relating to an open session item will be available on the District’s website at www.scusd.edu

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