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Good evening and welcome

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to the Board of Education

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meeting number five

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on September 8th, 2026.

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May I please have roll

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call and call to order?

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Mr. C.

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Here.

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Ms. Parid.

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Here.

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Mr. Kukorian.

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Here.

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Dr. Jenkins.

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Here.

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And Ms. Cross.

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I am here.

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And thank you, Mrs. Shitaka.

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I'd like to mention

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for everyone here today

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that for personal reasons,

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Dr. Darnika Watson is attending this

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meeting remotely today.

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Dr. Watson, can you hear us?

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I can hear you, can you hear me?

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We can hear you.

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And we're glad to have you here.

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And thank you for

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allowing me this opportunity.

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Absolutely, okay.

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Also, before we begin tonight,

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I wanna take a moment to acknowledge

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the hateful flyers recently distributed

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in one of our schools

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and the impact that they've had on

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members of our community.

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To those who have been hurt by this,

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please know that you are

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seeing, you are valued,

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and you are an important part

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of the diversity, strength, and beauty

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and the spirit of Glendale Unified.

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There is absolutely no place for hate

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or discrimination in our schools.

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Our campuses should be

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places where every student,

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every employee, and

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family is treated with dignity,

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feels safe, and knows that they belong.

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We will continue to

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stand together against hate

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while celebrating the

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cultures, the people,

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the languages, and the traditions

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that make Glendale Unified

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such a special place to be.

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That is who we are and

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who we will continue to be.

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I think that's an

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important message, thank you.

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And as we move into the next part,

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I would like to call Theodore Cooper up

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for the Pledge of Allegiance.

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Please join us.

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We're gonna pause you one second

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because we're just gonna make sure the

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mic is all plugged in

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because we want to hear you.

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All right, you can go

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ahead and start again.

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Good evening, Superintendent Dr. Watson

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and members of our

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GOSD Board of Education.

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My name is Theodore Cooper

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and I'm a sixth grader at Glen Oaks.

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Please rise, put your

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hand over your heart,

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and remove any hats for

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the Pledge of Allegiance.

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Begin.

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I pledge allegiance to the flag

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of the United States of America

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and to the republic for which it stands,

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one nation, under God, indivisible,

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with liberty and justice for all.

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This is my seventh year at Glen Oaks

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and my family's 10th year at Glen Oaks.

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I have a brother who is a freshman

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at Crescent Valley High School.

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I started Glen Oaks in kindergarten

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during the pandemic,

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which means I spent that year on Zoom.

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I still learned and

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made a lot of friends.

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Going to Glen Oaks in

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person was even better.

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We have assemblies, science fair,

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art week, kindness

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projects, music and dance classes,

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a wellness room, field

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trips, and a full library.

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I have participated in student council,

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the math team, and the

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school play each year.

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the talent show, stage crew,

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and lots of other afterschool programs.

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No matter what someone's interests are,

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there's something for them.

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I've had so much fun thanks to the

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amazing opportunities,

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experiences, and people at our school.

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helped me to grow as a person

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and as a leader.

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But best of all, we have the best

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teachers who care about us

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and work hard to bring

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out the best in each of us.

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happy to have Mr. Hommeau

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and Ms. Sondgard this

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year for sixth grade.

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We also have the best principals

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who work for what's right for our school.

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Mr. Dumundo was my first principal

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and Ms. Arroy is my principal now

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and works so hard for us.

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Thank you for your time

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and for giving me the chance

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to share some of the

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things that make Glen Oaks

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such a great school to be at.

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Lastly, I'd like to invite you all

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to our Glen Oaks PTA Fall Howdy Night

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on Friday, September

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25th from five to 8 p.m.

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It's a great chance to come together,

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have some fun, and

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celebrate our Glen Oaks community.

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I hope to see you all there.

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Theodore, thank you.

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What a great job you just did.

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That was really wonderful.

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I see a future student

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board member in your future.

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The Glendale Unified School

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District Board of Education

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extends its congratulations to you

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for being selected to

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represent Glen Oaks Elementary School

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in leading the Pledge of Allegiance

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at tonight's Board of Education meeting.

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The board thanks you for

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your dedication and commitment

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and extends its best wishes to you

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and all of your endeavors.

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Would you like to

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come up and take a photo?

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To accommodate the requirement of

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Government Code Section 5495.2

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in accordance with the

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Brown Act, revisions,

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the agenda for the meeting

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was posted on the bulletin board

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in the administration center

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and the Glendale Unified

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School District website

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72 hours before this meeting.

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May I move for

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approval of the agenda order?

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I'll move. Second.

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Thank you.

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All right, moving on, we now have reports

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from our

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organizational partners and I'm ex--

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I was just not looking, sorry.

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Roll call.

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Oh, can I have roll call, please?

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Mr. C? Yes.

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Ms. Farid? Yes.

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Mr. Kukorian? Yes.

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Dr. Dinkean? Yes.

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Ms. Cross? Yes.

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Thank you. Thank you.

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And I'm excited to welcome up Glendale

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Teachers Association.

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Hello.

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Okay, on behalf of

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more than 1,300 educators

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of the Glendale Unified School District,

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I appreciate this opportunity

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to deliver this labor report

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to update the Board of

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Education and the GUSD community

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about issues that are on the

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minds of classroom teachers,

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nurses, counselors, service providers,

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and that have impacts

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on the students we serve.

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My name is Sarah Morrison.

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Since 2004, I have been a

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devoted math teacher in GUSD

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and a proud member of the Glendale

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Teachers Association

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for which I now serve

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as an elected member

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of the Board of Directors

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and as a CTA State Council representative

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and appointed chair of

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the GTA's bargaining team.

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like 75% of teachers in

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California, I am a woman.

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there was a time, for me,

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it was in 2012 when I was pregnant.

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teachers, during that time,

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my doctor ordered that I

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take pregnancy disability leave,

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unpaid leave of absence.

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pregnancy disability leave

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schools, including GUSD.

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use this labor report

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to celebrate a change in legislation

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that educators have been

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fighting for for decades.

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districts are now required,

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by law, to provide certificated and

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up to 14 weeks of leave with full pay

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when an employee's doctor recommends

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that they take a leave

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health issues, including

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childbirth, miscarriage,

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termination of pregnancy, or recovery

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because our state

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finally did the right thing.

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more reasons to celebrate

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because our district is

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acting without haste or hesitation

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and has already begun full implementation

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of paid pregnancy disability leave

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at the start of this

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26-27 contractual year.

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Way to go, GUSD, for

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being the pioneer once again

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and supporting your female

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employees and their families

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to the full extent you can.

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Glendale Teachers Association

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are proud of our state, we

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are proud of our district,

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and we are proud of our statewide union,

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the California Teachers Association,

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who fought for decades for this to happen

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and co-sponsored the

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so we can all appreciate the magnitude

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of this moment in time.

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First of all, up until this year,

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when a teacher needed to

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take a medical leave of absence

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due to pregnancy or childbirth,

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the only way to receive a full paycheck

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would be to exhaust

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their available sick days.

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We receive 10 per year.

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More often than not, the need for leave

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would be longer than the accrued leave.

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So at that point,

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teachers would have a difficult

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and potentially dangerous choice to make,

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weighing the need to

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recover from childbirth

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with the need for a full paycheck.

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Not only were there

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short-term impacts to returning

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to work before a full recovery,

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there are also long-term

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impacts related to retirement.

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Using up sick time with each pregnancy

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results in substantially

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fewer sick days at retirement

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that can be converted

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into service credits,

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which forces women of retirement age

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to choose between working longer

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or earning less in retirement.

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And on average, female

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educators receive almost $100,000

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less in retirement than

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their male colleagues.

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Babies are expensive, but the system

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should not have been

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designed such that the expense

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falls more on women than on men.

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Pregnancy should not come with a penalty.

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But this has finally changed.

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Our SUSE school system will never again

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force women to choose

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between what their doctor

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deems best for their bodies

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and returning to work early

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so they can meet the

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financial needs of their families.

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Last year, CTA ran a

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campaign asking educators

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to share stories about

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the hardships they faced,

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and over 8,000 educators

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shared their personal stories

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on a petition urging

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legislators to vote yes on this bill.

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Women shared stories

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about having to return

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to the classroom wearing adult diapers

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due to postpartum bleeding.

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Or after using all their sick days,

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returning to work only to catch the flu

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and not have any sick days left.

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This wasn't just harmful to the educator.

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It was harmful to the

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students in their classrooms.

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But those days are over,

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and I have the pleasure

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of delivering an optimistic labor report

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about the power that

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collective bargaining

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and organized labor has toward

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affecting change at the state level.

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This is especially relevant now.

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As we shift our focus

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towards Proposition 3

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on this November's ballot,

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this is another CTA-sponsored action,

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and if passed, we'll

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ensure that state funding

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amounting to

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approximately 15% of GUSD's budget,

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which is about $55

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million, will not expire.

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Educators know the value

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of fully-funded schools,

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and so we are standing

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together to encourage voters

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to vote yes on Prop 3.

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As a matter of fact,

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GUSD, GTA, CSEA Chapter 3,

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and GSMA are all standing

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together in support of Prop 3

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as evidenced by Resolution Number 15

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on today's board agenda.

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We are happy to partner with

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our local education partners

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and GUSD to support Prop

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3, and we ask our community

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to do the same by

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voting yes this November.

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For now, we thank you

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for standing with educators

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to implement long-overdue

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paid pregnancy disability leave.

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We look forward to

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memorializing this legislation

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in our contract and moving

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forward in a more equitable

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and egalitarian manner.

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Thank you.

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(audience applauds)

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Thank you.

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And we will now move on to

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communications from the public.

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(audience member speaks faintly)

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Addressing the Board of Education.

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When you're in person, an individual or

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group representative

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may address the Board of

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Education on any agenda item,

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no one noticed that, or

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subject within its jurisdiction.

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Instructions for public

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communication are included below.

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The board will limit the total time

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for public comment to 60 minutes.

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No more than three minutes may be

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allotted to each speaker,

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and no more than 21

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minutes per each subject,

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except by unanimous consent

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of the Board of Education.

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A speaker's time, a lot

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of time cannot be deferred

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to another speaker, and

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board members may question

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the speaker, but there will

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be no debate or deliberation.

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And if it's online, an individual or

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group representative

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may submit a written

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public comment via email

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through the following

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process by creating an email

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to publiccommentatgusc.net.

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In the subject line, type

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pre-submitted written comment,

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public comment, and

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then you can push send.

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The Board of Education, the public

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comment must be designated

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specifically to an upcoming

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Board of Education meeting,

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and please specify the meeting date,

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and in compliance

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with board by-law, 9323,

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comments will be

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limited to 450 words or less.

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Any words in excess of this

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limit will not be included

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in the public record.

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Thank you, and do we have

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any more public comment cards,

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Ms. Ishitsuka?

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No, we don't.

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Okay.

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We will start public comment off tonight

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with Emma Husapian, and if

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I said your last name wrong,

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please help me say it

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correctly when you come up.

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Emma Husapian, and will you

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please come to the podium?

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Good evening, GSD board members.

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It is my pleasure to

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speak with you all tonight.

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My name is Emma Husapian,

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and I'm a senior at

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Crescent Valley High School.

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Last year, I took AP

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research and completed research

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on a topic that not many

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people acknowledge often.

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I'm a left-handed writer,

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and have always found trouble

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writing on classroom desks.

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To be truthful, they are

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uncomfortable and unaccommodating

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to the bodies of left-handed writers.

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Most of the classroom

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desks that I have come across

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so far within GSD include these,

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which are built to fit

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right-dominant students only.

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This is because the population of

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left-handed students

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is such a minority, but we still matter.

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My research examined

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whether ambidextrous desks

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improve the experience of left-handed

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high school students

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compared with the

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standard right-handed desks

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that are common in classrooms today.

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I conducted an experiment with seven

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left-handed students

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at my high school.

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Each student

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completed three writing trials

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on an ambidextrous desk,

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and three writing trials

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on a standard right-handed desk.

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I measured writing

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speed, writing accuracy,

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handwriting legibility,

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and physical discomfort.

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The results were

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especially significant in two areas.

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First, handwriting legibility was

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significantly better

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on the ambidextrous

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desks in all three trials.

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Second, and even more importantly,

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students experienced

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greater physical discomfort

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on the standard right-handed desks.

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Students reported

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having to excessively contort

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their bodies when using these desks.

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The students I interviewed

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described this firsthand.

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One student explained that she had to

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twist her lower back

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and shift her arm towards the right side

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because the desk was

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smaller on the left side.

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Another said she had to move

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her entire body to the right

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and felt as though she was leaning

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to the student next to her

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just to have enough writing space.

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Previous research I reviewed also found

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increased muscle activation and

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musculoskeletal discomfort

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among left-handed students using desks

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designed for right-handed users.

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These desks take a

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serious toll on our bodies.

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My goal is not to get rid

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of all the existing desks

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in classrooms, but to

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just recognize that students

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should not have to

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physically adjust their bodies

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just to fit the

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furniture in their classrooms.

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So I'm kindly asking GUSD

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to take a practical step

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toward making our

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classrooms more inclusive.

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I believe that all classrooms should

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gradually transition

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toward ambidextrous

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desks which can accommodate

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both left and right-handed students.

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Most of the science classes at my school

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are filled with tables

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like these that fit two people

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which are the most

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comfortable option for everyone.

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At the very least, every GUSD classroom

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should have accessible

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left-handed desk options.

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I think having a few

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left-handed desks in each classroom

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would easily solve

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the issue of discomfort

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in left-handed students and

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would be the most feasible

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and convenient option.

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I would love for my fellow lefties and I

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to see more

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non-discriminatory classroom furniture

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across GUSD in the near future.

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Thank you so much for listening

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and I hope you take my

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recommendations into consideration.

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(audience applauding)

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The next speaker will be Ray Shelton.

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You often speak of hate, Cross,

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but the truth is you are

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one of the largest purveyors

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of heart of hate in the city of Glendale.

577
00:20:18,533 --> 00:20:20,133
You clearly hate science.

578
00:20:20,933 --> 00:20:21,633
Which says there are

579
00:20:21,633 --> 00:20:23,266
two and only two genders

580
00:20:23,299 --> 00:20:24,900
and that you cannot change gender.

581
00:20:26,566 --> 00:20:27,833
You clearly hate grammar

582
00:20:30,599 --> 00:20:32,299
and the proper use of pronouns.

583
00:20:36,866 --> 00:20:40,466
You also, you and your former colleague,

584
00:20:40,500 --> 00:20:42,666
Ingrid, also clearly hate history.

585
00:20:45,366 --> 00:20:45,766
Your former

586
00:20:45,766 --> 00:20:49,299
colleague, Ingrid, made a error

587
00:20:49,333 --> 00:20:52,333
stating that the United States imprisoned

588
00:20:54,166 --> 00:20:56,666
Japanese Americans in concentration camps

589
00:20:56,666 --> 00:20:58,500
and I remarked on this the last time

590
00:20:59,233 --> 00:21:00,933
and I wanted to bring

591
00:21:00,966 --> 00:21:03,599
two books to share with you

592
00:21:04,066 --> 00:21:08,033
just to show you the sort of propaganda

593
00:21:08,099 --> 00:21:10,033
you and Ingrid rely on.

594
00:21:10,299 --> 00:21:11,599
Here's a book titled A

595
00:21:11,599 --> 00:21:13,299
Child in a Prison Camp

596
00:21:14,533 --> 00:21:17,933
written by Takasima.

597
00:21:21,733 --> 00:21:22,666
This has to do with the

598
00:21:22,666 --> 00:21:24,533
fact that in December of 1941,

599
00:21:25,166 --> 00:21:28,400
22,000 people of Japanese origin

600
00:21:28,599 --> 00:21:30,500
were living on Canada's west coast

601
00:21:30,833 --> 00:21:32,500
and were required to move away from

602
00:21:32,500 --> 00:21:33,766
Canada's west coast.

603
00:21:34,000 --> 00:21:34,733
In fact, all the

604
00:21:34,733 --> 00:21:36,166
countries and the Americas

605
00:21:36,366 --> 00:21:38,266
moved their Japanese populations away

606
00:21:38,266 --> 00:21:38,966
from the west coast.

607
00:21:40,666 --> 00:21:44,000
On page 46, in her own words, she writes,

608
00:21:44,000 --> 00:21:44,966
David, that's her

609
00:21:44,966 --> 00:21:46,833
brother, and many other young men

610
00:21:46,833 --> 00:21:48,000
in camps in Ontario and

611
00:21:48,000 --> 00:21:49,433
other parts of Eastern Canada

612
00:21:49,733 --> 00:21:51,433
were allowed to move out of the camps.

613
00:21:51,466 --> 00:21:52,900
They were not prisons and they were not

614
00:21:52,900 --> 00:21:54,133
concentration camps.

615
00:21:55,933 --> 00:21:57,466
And she comments that David sends us

616
00:21:57,466 --> 00:21:58,366
a nice presence from

617
00:21:58,400 --> 00:22:00,000
Toronto, her brother.

618
00:22:02,033 --> 00:22:02,833
There's another book I

619
00:22:02,833 --> 00:22:04,400
picked up called Enemy Child,

620
00:22:06,366 --> 00:22:07,333
a story of Norman

621
00:22:07,733 --> 00:22:09,366
Mineta, a boy imprisoned

622
00:22:09,366 --> 00:22:11,366
in a Japanese American internment camp.

623
00:22:11,633 --> 00:22:12,500
Now there were internment

624
00:22:12,533 --> 00:22:14,400
camps, but those were prisons.

625
00:22:14,833 --> 00:22:17,033
Relocation centers were not prisons.

626
00:22:17,366 --> 00:22:18,533
And on page one, it

627
00:22:18,533 --> 00:22:20,033
actually gives the correct name

628
00:22:20,033 --> 00:22:20,833
for the Heart Mountain

629
00:22:21,200 --> 00:22:23,166
War Relocation Center.

630
00:22:24,000 --> 00:22:27,099
And again, on page 129, he says,

631
00:22:27,099 --> 00:22:29,200
Papa was able to teach at

632
00:22:29,200 --> 00:22:30,500
the University of Chicago.

633
00:22:30,500 --> 00:22:31,299
It was a salaried

634
00:22:31,333 --> 00:22:32,933
position and a prestigious one.

635
00:22:33,866 --> 00:22:35,366
So they also left, in

636
00:22:35,366 --> 00:22:39,333
fact, approximately over 4,000

637
00:22:40,266 --> 00:22:41,900
young people went to college.

638
00:22:41,966 --> 00:22:45,099
So it is true that some

639
00:22:45,099 --> 00:22:46,466
Japanese Americans suffered,

640
00:22:46,633 --> 00:22:48,133
but the fault does not

641
00:22:48,133 --> 00:22:49,333
lie with the United States.

642
00:22:49,333 --> 00:22:50,366
It lies with Imperial

643
00:22:50,366 --> 00:22:52,166
Japan that attacked America,

644
00:22:52,266 --> 00:22:53,533
attacked Korea, attacked

645
00:22:53,533 --> 00:22:55,700
China, attacked the Philippines.

646
00:22:56,466 --> 00:22:57,866
Any suffering they experienced

647
00:22:57,900 --> 00:22:59,433
was because of Imperial Japan.

648
00:23:02,566 --> 00:23:04,333
So I hope that if you have

649
00:23:04,333 --> 00:23:06,166
these books in your libraries,

650
00:23:06,166 --> 00:23:08,766
you'll take them out because

651
00:23:08,766 --> 00:23:10,599
it's clearly you hate America.

652
00:23:10,599 --> 00:23:10,799
Thank you.

653
00:23:17,099 --> 00:23:18,000
Okay, our next speaker

654
00:23:18,000 --> 00:23:20,933
will be Hovinesse Brameon.

655
00:23:21,400 --> 00:23:22,299
And again, if I said

656
00:23:22,299 --> 00:23:22,900
your last name wrong,

657
00:23:22,900 --> 00:23:24,133
please feel free to correct me.

658
00:23:24,166 --> 00:23:25,033
I don't mind learning.

659
00:23:33,433 --> 00:23:34,200
Thank you, Hovinesse.

660
00:23:37,299 --> 00:23:37,933
Hi, thank you.

661
00:23:38,933 --> 00:23:39,733
Hi, everyone.

662
00:23:39,866 --> 00:23:41,266
My name is Hovinesse Brameon.

663
00:23:41,433 --> 00:23:43,933
I am a researcher at a big tech company.

664
00:23:44,500 --> 00:23:46,799
I'm also a former instructor at UCLA

665
00:23:46,833 --> 00:23:48,599
where I did my PhD studies.

666
00:23:49,333 --> 00:23:50,099
But I'm here today

667
00:23:50,133 --> 00:23:51,366
speaking to you as a father

668
00:23:51,366 --> 00:23:52,633
of a kindergartner at

669
00:23:52,633 --> 00:23:53,933
Edison Elementary School.

670
00:23:54,433 --> 00:23:55,599
I think it's important to

671
00:23:55,599 --> 00:23:57,500
mention my employment in tech,

672
00:23:57,833 --> 00:23:58,400
not because I'm

673
00:23:58,400 --> 00:24:00,200
representing the views of industry

674
00:24:00,200 --> 00:24:02,733
or my employer, because I'm not,

675
00:24:02,766 --> 00:24:04,700
but rather because I wanna note

676
00:24:04,700 --> 00:24:06,433
I'm not anti-technology

677
00:24:06,633 --> 00:24:07,933
in some general sense.

678
00:24:08,900 --> 00:24:10,533
I am, however, against

679
00:24:10,533 --> 00:24:12,433
the unnecessary suboptimal

680
00:24:12,733 --> 00:24:14,966
or harmful use of screen-based technology

681
00:24:14,966 --> 00:24:17,400
to replace instruction and supervision

682
00:24:17,400 --> 00:24:18,566
traditionally entrusted

683
00:24:18,966 --> 00:24:20,233
in our children's teachers.

684
00:24:21,299 --> 00:24:23,233
EdTech promises of enhanced learning

685
00:24:23,266 --> 00:24:25,400
have been generally oversold.

686
00:24:25,700 --> 00:24:26,333
This is known.

687
00:24:26,333 --> 00:24:28,233
We are seeing today the negative impacts

688
00:24:28,333 --> 00:24:29,366
of over-reliance on

689
00:24:29,366 --> 00:24:30,566
screen-based instruction,

690
00:24:30,933 --> 00:24:32,799
especially in younger students.

691
00:24:33,633 --> 00:24:36,733
Meta-analyses across nearly 90 studies

692
00:24:36,733 --> 00:24:38,366
have found consistent association

693
00:24:38,366 --> 00:24:40,299
between screen exposure

694
00:24:40,299 --> 00:24:41,733
at ages younger than 12

695
00:24:42,299 --> 00:24:43,733
with an increased incidence of

696
00:24:43,733 --> 00:24:45,533
disruptive behavior problems,

697
00:24:45,733 --> 00:24:46,966
including aggression,

698
00:24:47,433 --> 00:24:48,933
impulsivity, rule-breaking,

699
00:24:49,166 --> 00:24:50,266
and hostility against

700
00:24:50,266 --> 00:24:52,000
authority figures and peers.

701
00:24:52,633 --> 00:24:53,933
Similarly, there is a

702
00:24:53,933 --> 00:24:56,166
robust association with anxiety,

703
00:24:56,533 --> 00:24:58,466
depression, and social isolation.

704
00:24:59,266 --> 00:25:00,299
These findings are

705
00:25:00,299 --> 00:25:02,966
robust to statistical controls

706
00:25:03,233 --> 00:25:04,233
and consistent with

707
00:25:04,233 --> 00:25:06,233
randomization-based causal studies

708
00:25:06,566 --> 00:25:08,933
showing increased risk of childhood ADHD.

709
00:25:10,200 --> 00:25:11,599
I am a social scientist.

710
00:25:11,666 --> 00:25:13,333
I'm familiar with the

711
00:25:13,333 --> 00:25:14,500
way that these studies work

712
00:25:14,533 --> 00:25:15,966
and the robust association

713
00:25:16,000 --> 00:25:17,533
found here across studies.

714
00:25:18,733 --> 00:25:21,733
My ask of the board today is

715
00:25:21,733 --> 00:25:23,133
to support strong guidelines

716
00:25:23,133 --> 00:25:24,366
for the limited use of such

717
00:25:24,366 --> 00:25:26,266
tech in our public schools,

718
00:25:26,433 --> 00:25:28,433
especially for younger students.

719
00:25:28,933 --> 00:25:30,400
Doing so would align the

720
00:25:30,400 --> 00:25:32,000
best interests of students,

721
00:25:32,266 --> 00:25:33,433
parents, and very

722
00:25:33,433 --> 00:25:35,833
importantly, the teachers of GUSD.

723
00:25:36,933 --> 00:25:37,966
Many of us already do

724
00:25:37,966 --> 00:25:38,933
what we can at home.

725
00:25:39,466 --> 00:25:41,200
We trust our schools to also look out

726
00:25:41,200 --> 00:25:43,033
for the best interests of our kids.

727
00:25:44,366 --> 00:25:45,766
Please follow the evidence,

728
00:25:45,799 --> 00:25:46,866
set a strong policy

729
00:25:46,866 --> 00:25:48,299
that sets a very high bar

730
00:25:48,433 --> 00:25:49,833
for when our children's

731
00:25:49,833 --> 00:25:51,099
instruction is supplemented

732
00:25:51,099 --> 00:25:53,433
by these screen-based technologies.

733
00:25:53,866 --> 00:25:54,233
Thank you.

734
00:25:54,266 --> 00:25:57,733
(audience applauds)

735
00:25:59,133 --> 00:26:01,966
Our next speaker will be Lindsay Zwicker,

736
00:26:03,599 --> 00:26:05,333
and that is Lindsay Zwicker.

737
00:26:11,700 --> 00:26:12,299
Good evening.

738
00:26:12,799 --> 00:26:14,166
My name is Lindsay Zwicker,

739
00:26:14,233 --> 00:26:15,766
and I am a Glendale

740
00:26:15,766 --> 00:26:17,700
resident and a Franklin parent.

741
00:26:18,333 --> 00:26:20,233
I'm speaking tonight to advocate for

742
00:26:20,233 --> 00:26:21,599
stricter regulations

743
00:26:21,633 --> 00:26:24,466
on classroom technology rooted firmly

744
00:26:24,466 --> 00:26:25,799
in parents' fundamental

745
00:26:25,799 --> 00:26:27,166
rights to make decisions

746
00:26:27,166 --> 00:26:28,433
for our children's care.

747
00:26:29,299 --> 00:26:31,233
Schools Beyond Screens of Glendale

748
00:26:31,266 --> 00:26:32,866
has developed core policies

749
00:26:33,200 --> 00:26:34,966
that we hope to see incorporated

750
00:26:34,966 --> 00:26:36,266
into district policy.

751
00:26:37,566 --> 00:26:39,033
The US and California

752
00:26:39,066 --> 00:26:40,700
constitutions recognize

753
00:26:40,700 --> 00:26:41,566
that parents have a

754
00:26:41,566 --> 00:26:43,500
fundamental interest in the care,

755
00:26:43,900 --> 00:26:46,200
custody, and control of our children.

756
00:26:47,133 --> 00:26:48,233
Compulsory ed tech

757
00:26:48,233 --> 00:26:50,000
pushes past this boundary,

758
00:26:50,266 --> 00:26:52,933
forcing families into an unfair catch-22.

759
00:26:53,900 --> 00:26:56,099
We must either surrender our children's

760
00:26:56,099 --> 00:26:57,266
developmental health

761
00:26:57,299 --> 00:26:58,466
and personal data to

762
00:26:58,500 --> 00:26:59,599
corporate algorithms,

763
00:27:00,066 --> 00:27:02,700
or forfeit their constitutional rights

764
00:27:02,700 --> 00:27:03,900
to a public education.

765
00:27:05,000 --> 00:27:06,033
Compulsory ed tech

766
00:27:06,066 --> 00:27:07,933
impacts parental rights

767
00:27:07,933 --> 00:27:10,099
to protect our children in three ways.

768
00:27:10,666 --> 00:27:11,799
First, health.

769
00:27:12,433 --> 00:27:14,566
Research shows that digital devices

770
00:27:14,633 --> 00:27:16,333
compromise deep comprehension,

771
00:27:16,633 --> 00:27:18,233
fracture attention spans,

772
00:27:18,500 --> 00:27:21,000
and stifle social emotional development.

773
00:27:21,799 --> 00:27:23,966
Excessive screen use also has

774
00:27:23,966 --> 00:27:25,233
physiological impacts

775
00:27:25,266 --> 00:27:27,599
such as eye strain and poor posture.

776
00:27:28,500 --> 00:27:29,733
Second, safety.

777
00:27:30,733 --> 00:27:31,966
Educational software

778
00:27:31,966 --> 00:27:34,333
introduces gamified dopamine loops

779
00:27:34,333 --> 00:27:35,566
and behavioral tracking

780
00:27:35,633 --> 00:27:37,599
that parents cannot regulate.

781
00:27:38,333 --> 00:27:39,599
Third, privacy.

782
00:27:41,233 --> 00:27:44,633
Compulsory ed tech subjects our children

783
00:27:44,666 --> 00:27:45,533
while data harvesting.

784
00:27:46,333 --> 00:27:47,366
Even with statutory

785
00:27:47,366 --> 00:27:49,599
protections like COPPA and FERPA,

786
00:27:50,433 --> 00:27:52,400
data leaks are always a risk,

787
00:27:52,400 --> 00:27:53,133
and parents should

788
00:27:53,133 --> 00:27:54,400
have the absolute right

789
00:27:54,400 --> 00:27:55,799
to safeguard our children

790
00:27:55,799 --> 00:27:57,633
from a permanent digital footprint.

791
00:27:58,666 --> 00:28:00,066
Furthermore, compulsory

792
00:28:00,099 --> 00:28:01,633
ed tech is an equity issue.

793
00:28:02,333 --> 00:28:03,666
While affluent families

794
00:28:03,700 --> 00:28:05,066
are increasingly sending

795
00:28:05,066 --> 00:28:05,799
their children to

796
00:28:05,799 --> 00:28:07,333
private schools with low-tech

797
00:28:07,333 --> 00:28:08,833
and human-centered curricula,

798
00:28:09,366 --> 00:28:11,233
public school and low-income students

799
00:28:11,266 --> 00:28:12,033
are flooded with

800
00:28:12,033 --> 00:28:14,266
technology and their proven harms.

801
00:28:14,900 --> 00:28:16,166
True equity means

802
00:28:16,166 --> 00:28:18,000
prioritizing high-quality,

803
00:28:18,200 --> 00:28:19,666
face-to-face instruction.

804
00:28:20,299 --> 00:28:21,933
Digital literacy should

805
00:28:21,933 --> 00:28:23,433
be a standalone subject,

806
00:28:23,566 --> 00:28:24,799
not the delivery

807
00:28:24,799 --> 00:28:26,799
infrastructure for core classes.

808
00:28:27,366 --> 00:28:28,566
We can teach our students

809
00:28:28,566 --> 00:28:30,099
to navigate the digital world

810
00:28:30,366 --> 00:28:31,466
without forcing them

811
00:28:31,466 --> 00:28:33,166
to absorb math, reading,

812
00:28:33,166 --> 00:28:35,266
and history lessons through a screen.

813
00:28:36,266 --> 00:28:38,266
Therefore, we urge this board

814
00:28:38,333 --> 00:28:39,433
to help us protect our

815
00:28:39,433 --> 00:28:40,500
children's well-being

816
00:28:40,533 --> 00:28:42,733
by adopting three core mandates.

817
00:28:43,033 --> 00:28:44,799
First, enact screen time

818
00:28:44,799 --> 00:28:46,533
limits that exceed LAUSD,

819
00:28:46,900 --> 00:28:48,033
including a device ban

820
00:28:48,033 --> 00:28:49,533
for TK through third grade.

821
00:28:50,200 --> 00:28:53,266
Two, establish a true device opt-out.

822
00:28:53,433 --> 00:28:54,766
Provide a seamless path

823
00:28:54,799 --> 00:28:56,233
to choose paper textbooks

824
00:28:56,266 --> 00:28:57,633
and physical materials.

825
00:28:58,133 --> 00:28:59,700
And three, implement a

826
00:28:59,700 --> 00:29:01,333
student AI moratorium.

827
00:29:01,700 --> 00:29:02,833
Ban generative AI

828
00:29:02,833 --> 00:29:04,433
tools on district devices

829
00:29:04,466 --> 00:29:05,866
aligning GUSD with

830
00:29:05,866 --> 00:29:07,599
protections adopted by LAUSD

831
00:29:07,933 --> 00:29:09,466
and New York City Public Schools.

832
00:29:09,766 --> 00:29:11,766
Please help us parents protect

833
00:29:11,766 --> 00:29:12,833
our children's health and safety.

834
00:29:12,966 --> 00:29:16,566
(audience applauds)

835
00:29:18,700 --> 00:29:20,966
Our next speaker will be Zora.

836
00:29:22,166 --> 00:29:22,799
Zohora.

837
00:29:24,766 --> 00:29:25,233
Freed.

838
00:29:26,366 --> 00:29:28,166
And again, always love

839
00:29:28,200 --> 00:29:29,233
learning new names, so.

840
00:29:40,366 --> 00:29:41,099
Good evening.

841
00:29:41,700 --> 00:29:43,900
My name is Zohora, or Zoe Freed,

842
00:29:44,200 --> 00:29:45,433
and I have been a proud

843
00:29:45,433 --> 00:29:47,266
Glendale resident for four years.

844
00:29:47,666 --> 00:29:48,433
Last month, my

845
00:29:48,433 --> 00:29:49,933
daughter started kindergarten

846
00:29:49,966 --> 00:29:51,966
at Edison Elementary, and next year,

847
00:29:51,966 --> 00:29:53,466
my son will join her there for TK.

848
00:29:54,433 --> 00:29:55,900
In our short time at Edison,

849
00:29:55,933 --> 00:29:57,200
I have been so impressed by

850
00:29:57,200 --> 00:29:58,933
the education she is receiving

851
00:29:58,933 --> 00:30:00,433
and the wonderful community there.

852
00:30:00,833 --> 00:30:02,599
I'm here tonight to share my concerns

853
00:30:02,599 --> 00:30:03,666
about the increasing use

854
00:30:03,666 --> 00:30:05,666
of technology for ed tech,

855
00:30:06,133 --> 00:30:08,233
especially individual device usage

856
00:30:08,266 --> 00:30:09,000
and AI in the

857
00:30:09,000 --> 00:30:10,700
classroom and for assessments.

858
00:30:11,166 --> 00:30:14,099
I'm asking that device use be aligned

859
00:30:14,099 --> 00:30:14,866
with current child

860
00:30:14,866 --> 00:30:16,666
development research on screen time,

861
00:30:16,700 --> 00:30:18,066
which includes no device

862
00:30:18,066 --> 00:30:19,400
use in the younger grades,

863
00:30:19,566 --> 00:30:21,166
TK to three, and time

864
00:30:21,166 --> 00:30:22,400
limits for older students.

865
00:30:22,766 --> 00:30:23,599
I'm also very

866
00:30:23,599 --> 00:30:25,333
concerned about the use of AI,

867
00:30:25,633 --> 00:30:26,633
and most recently was

868
00:30:26,633 --> 00:30:27,833
very concerned to see

869
00:30:27,866 --> 00:30:28,733
that a mirror would be

870
00:30:28,733 --> 00:30:30,133
used for reading screening

871
00:30:30,400 --> 00:30:31,599
for kindergarten through

872
00:30:31,633 --> 00:30:33,299
second grade students at Edison,

873
00:30:33,733 --> 00:30:35,033
and I know that's district-wide.

874
00:30:35,733 --> 00:30:37,599
A mirror records student voices,

875
00:30:37,599 --> 00:30:38,533
and I'm very worried

876
00:30:38,533 --> 00:30:39,766
about where recordings

877
00:30:39,766 --> 00:30:41,366
of our youngest children will go

878
00:30:41,700 --> 00:30:42,766
and what they will be used

879
00:30:42,766 --> 00:30:45,099
for, as others have referenced.

880
00:30:45,766 --> 00:30:47,333
We all know data is not safe.

881
00:30:47,333 --> 00:30:49,233
There have been huge data breaks at

882
00:30:49,266 --> 00:30:50,766
hospitals, companies,

883
00:30:51,066 --> 00:30:53,500
government organizations frequently.

884
00:30:54,233 --> 00:30:55,333
I ask that this board

885
00:30:55,333 --> 00:30:57,333
recommend disabling student access

886
00:30:57,366 --> 00:30:58,666
to any generative AI

887
00:30:58,666 --> 00:31:00,299
tools, apps, websites,

888
00:31:00,299 --> 00:31:01,299
and software on all

889
00:31:01,299 --> 00:31:02,700
school-issued devices.

890
00:31:03,099 --> 00:31:05,033
I believe, like New York City did

891
00:31:05,033 --> 00:31:06,166
for elementary middle

892
00:31:06,166 --> 00:31:07,299
schoolers last week,

893
00:31:07,633 --> 00:31:08,299
Glendale should

894
00:31:08,333 --> 00:31:10,133
implement an AI moratorium

895
00:31:10,166 --> 00:31:11,200
until more is learned

896
00:31:11,200 --> 00:31:12,833
about the safety and legality

897
00:31:13,066 --> 00:31:14,866
of AI tools like a mirror.

898
00:31:15,400 --> 00:31:17,266
I'm concerned that AI will also start

899
00:31:17,266 --> 00:31:18,833
to replace human interaction,

900
00:31:18,866 --> 00:31:19,933
which especially for

901
00:31:19,933 --> 00:31:21,200
our youngest children

902
00:31:21,466 --> 00:31:23,533
would have serious negative consequences.

903
00:31:24,366 --> 00:31:25,933
I was a high school teacher myself,

904
00:31:25,933 --> 00:31:27,466
a proud social studies teacher

905
00:31:27,466 --> 00:31:29,133
and union member for many years,

906
00:31:29,833 --> 00:31:31,000
and I can appreciate the

907
00:31:31,000 --> 00:31:32,233
challenges for teachers

908
00:31:32,233 --> 00:31:33,033
in learning and

909
00:31:33,033 --> 00:31:34,599
incorporating new technologies

910
00:31:34,599 --> 00:31:35,733
into lessons plans and

911
00:31:35,733 --> 00:31:36,933
then having to change that.

912
00:31:38,099 --> 00:31:39,833
It's incredibly frustrating and

913
00:31:39,833 --> 00:31:41,266
incredibly time-consuming,

914
00:31:41,533 --> 00:31:42,466
but I do believe that

915
00:31:42,466 --> 00:31:43,700
these changes are vital,

916
00:31:43,733 --> 00:31:44,566
and I look forward to

917
00:31:44,566 --> 00:31:45,566
supporting this board

918
00:31:45,566 --> 00:31:47,099
in making thoughtful changes

919
00:31:47,099 --> 00:31:47,833
that will protect

920
00:31:48,200 --> 00:31:49,633
Glendale Unified students

921
00:31:49,633 --> 00:31:51,900
and ensure Glendale schools stay as

922
00:31:51,900 --> 00:31:52,866
incredible as they are.

923
00:31:53,099 --> 00:31:53,500
Thank you.

924
00:31:53,500 --> 00:31:55,599
(audience applauds)

925
00:32:00,799 --> 00:32:04,400
Our next speaker is Jonathan Matz.

926
00:32:05,466 --> 00:32:06,200
Jonathan Matz.

927
00:32:08,633 --> 00:32:09,233
Good evening.

928
00:32:09,433 --> 00:32:11,200
As the white shirt may

929
00:32:11,200 --> 00:32:12,533
have indicated to all of you,

930
00:32:12,533 --> 00:32:14,133
I'm here similarly to

931
00:32:14,133 --> 00:32:15,933
speak like my friends,

932
00:32:15,933 --> 00:32:17,166
Lindsay and Zahara

933
00:32:17,166 --> 00:32:19,400
about edtech in our schools.

934
00:32:20,099 --> 00:32:21,400
And in addition to

935
00:32:21,400 --> 00:32:24,200
supporting schools beyond screens,

936
00:32:25,466 --> 00:32:26,733
core data points,

937
00:32:26,733 --> 00:32:27,966
which Lindsay talked about,

938
00:32:27,966 --> 00:32:28,966
I also wanted to just give

939
00:32:28,966 --> 00:32:31,466
some anecdotal discussions

940
00:32:31,466 --> 00:32:32,833
about how already this

941
00:32:32,833 --> 00:32:34,366
is impacting our daughter.

942
00:32:34,366 --> 00:32:36,366
So our daughter Lila is

943
00:32:36,366 --> 00:32:37,433
currently in first grade

944
00:32:37,466 --> 00:32:38,533
at Benjamin Franklin.

945
00:32:39,033 --> 00:32:40,733
She started last year in kindergarten.

946
00:32:41,633 --> 00:32:43,799
And last year towards

947
00:32:43,799 --> 00:32:44,366
the end of the year,

948
00:32:44,366 --> 00:32:45,566
she came home with what

949
00:32:45,633 --> 00:32:46,833
initially to us felt like

950
00:32:46,866 --> 00:32:48,000
some funny anecdotes,

951
00:32:48,233 --> 00:32:52,166
repeating some taglines from video ads

952
00:32:52,166 --> 00:32:54,400
that she had seen in her classroom before

953
00:32:55,299 --> 00:32:56,400
that her teacher kind of

954
00:32:57,033 --> 00:32:59,966
very hastily moved to skip

955
00:33:00,333 --> 00:33:03,766
right before the video that

956
00:33:03,766 --> 00:33:05,200
they were supposed to watch

957
00:33:05,433 --> 00:33:05,966
came on.

958
00:33:05,966 --> 00:33:06,733
And at first we thought

959
00:33:06,733 --> 00:33:07,933
this was relatively funny

960
00:33:08,299 --> 00:33:09,066
until we realized that

961
00:33:09,900 --> 00:33:10,733
essentially our daughter

962
00:33:10,733 --> 00:33:11,799
was spending her time

963
00:33:12,166 --> 00:33:14,833
in school memorizing ads,

964
00:33:14,833 --> 00:33:16,566
in this case for car detailers.

965
00:33:16,700 --> 00:33:17,833
We have friends whose

966
00:33:19,299 --> 00:33:21,266
children were exposed

967
00:33:21,266 --> 00:33:23,833
to considerably more graphic ads

968
00:33:24,833 --> 00:33:27,400
before seeing the content

969
00:33:27,400 --> 00:33:28,933
that had been prepared for them

970
00:33:29,566 --> 00:33:30,366
for their classroom.

971
00:33:30,666 --> 00:33:32,033
We're very concerned about

972
00:33:33,133 --> 00:33:37,733
their exposure to such content.

973
00:33:38,299 --> 00:33:40,266
And beyond that, we're

974
00:33:41,200 --> 00:33:43,333
also deeply concerned

975
00:33:43,333 --> 00:33:45,033
about our daughter's

976
00:33:45,033 --> 00:33:46,933
privacy, as has mentioned before.

977
00:33:48,000 --> 00:33:48,866
Amira offers no

978
00:33:49,200 --> 00:33:52,400
protection for our children's use

979
00:33:52,400 --> 00:33:54,133
of for our children's personal data.

980
00:33:54,466 --> 00:33:55,733
And the current lawsuit actually,

981
00:33:55,733 --> 00:33:56,533
as they've been indicated

982
00:33:56,533 --> 00:33:58,700
that their work is being used

983
00:33:58,700 --> 00:34:02,833
to train further development of programs

984
00:34:03,000 --> 00:34:04,333
by these large ad tech companies

985
00:34:04,333 --> 00:34:06,166
with no compensation or notification

986
00:34:07,000 --> 00:34:07,733
that they're

987
00:34:08,099 --> 00:34:09,766
literally their eye movements

988
00:34:09,766 --> 00:34:11,066
and their touches on

989
00:34:11,066 --> 00:34:12,400
screens are being used

990
00:34:12,433 --> 00:34:16,300
to further fine tune educational products

991
00:34:16,500 --> 00:34:18,400
by companies like iReady.

992
00:34:19,199 --> 00:34:21,633
These programs have not been shown

993
00:34:21,633 --> 00:34:23,433
to drastically improve

994
00:34:23,433 --> 00:34:24,966
any cognitive abilities

995
00:34:25,000 --> 00:34:29,500
or scores in math or reading.

996
00:34:30,400 --> 00:34:33,933
And we strongly encourage the GUSD

997
00:34:34,366 --> 00:34:39,066
to adopt strict content guidelines,

998
00:34:39,133 --> 00:34:41,233
and particularly for the youngest members

999
00:34:41,233 --> 00:34:42,099
of our student body, but

1000
00:34:42,099 --> 00:34:43,000
really for all students

1001
00:34:43,000 --> 00:34:47,066
and to arrest this

1002
00:34:47,099 --> 00:34:49,300
move towards replacement

1003
00:34:49,300 --> 00:34:53,133
of in-person instruction

1004
00:34:53,133 --> 00:34:54,133
with educational tools.

1005
00:34:54,133 --> 00:34:54,433
Thank you.

1006
00:34:57,333 --> 00:34:57,599
(audience applauding)

1007
00:35:01,599 --> 00:35:05,266
We will now have Ben Shiffrin.

1008
00:35:14,666 --> 00:35:17,833
Hi, good evening, superintendent,

1009
00:35:18,166 --> 00:35:19,000
sorry, I should start again.

1010
00:35:19,300 --> 00:35:19,766
Good evening,

1011
00:35:19,766 --> 00:35:22,133
superintendent and board members.

1012
00:35:22,133 --> 00:35:23,233
My name's Ben Shiffrin.

1013
00:35:23,699 --> 00:35:25,099
I have two kids in the district.

1014
00:35:25,099 --> 00:35:27,199
We started in Keppel and

1015
00:35:27,199 --> 00:35:28,866
then we moved up to Monte Vista,

1016
00:35:28,900 --> 00:35:32,033
but I grew up in Ithaca, New York,

1017
00:35:32,400 --> 00:35:33,699
where my dad was on

1018
00:35:33,699 --> 00:35:34,566
the board of education.

1019
00:35:34,666 --> 00:35:36,133
And I hated it.

1020
00:35:36,533 --> 00:35:38,633
The phone would ring off

1021
00:35:38,633 --> 00:35:40,066
the hook during dinner,

1022
00:35:40,366 --> 00:35:41,300
answering machine plane

1023
00:35:41,300 --> 00:35:42,866
call after call of parents,

1024
00:35:42,900 --> 00:35:43,866
complaining, I would

1025
00:35:43,866 --> 00:35:44,866
watch board meetings.

1026
00:35:45,333 --> 00:35:46,933
And the tone of the speech was always

1027
00:35:46,933 --> 00:35:47,866
kind of Gettysburg

1028
00:35:47,866 --> 00:35:50,099
address, but the content was,

1029
00:35:50,133 --> 00:35:52,433
I want more stuff for my kid.

1030
00:35:54,166 --> 00:35:55,666
Oh, sorry, okay.

1031
00:35:56,266 --> 00:35:59,233
My kids would benefit

1032
00:35:59,300 --> 00:36:00,733
from a tech adjustment,

1033
00:36:01,166 --> 00:36:02,633
but that's not why I'm speaking.

1034
00:36:02,800 --> 00:36:04,033
At Monte Vista, the

1035
00:36:04,033 --> 00:36:05,300
teachers have been pretty flexible,

1036
00:36:05,300 --> 00:36:07,033
letting my kids read a book

1037
00:36:07,033 --> 00:36:08,266
instead of doing eye-ready.

1038
00:36:08,533 --> 00:36:10,400
At home, we have so many little policies

1039
00:36:10,400 --> 00:36:11,533
to keep screens out of our house.

1040
00:36:11,533 --> 00:36:12,266
I'm proud that my

1041
00:36:12,266 --> 00:36:14,500
kids enjoy Legos, books,

1042
00:36:14,500 --> 00:36:16,266
and complaining that I'm a horrible dad

1043
00:36:16,333 --> 00:36:17,833
because they can't get Minecraft.

1044
00:36:18,166 --> 00:36:20,066
But that takes a lot of work.

1045
00:36:20,066 --> 00:36:21,099
For many Glendale

1046
00:36:21,099 --> 00:36:22,599
families, the idea of negotiating

1047
00:36:22,599 --> 00:36:23,433
accommodations with

1048
00:36:23,433 --> 00:36:25,133
teachers feels impossible.

1049
00:36:25,533 --> 00:36:26,466
And I know the whole

1050
00:36:26,466 --> 00:36:27,433
arrangement is not really

1051
00:36:27,433 --> 00:36:29,099
that much fun for teachers either.

1052
00:36:29,500 --> 00:36:31,266
When I watch these board meetings,

1053
00:36:31,300 --> 00:36:33,066
I see the same theme over and over.

1054
00:36:33,099 --> 00:36:34,833
How do we help our students who are

1055
00:36:34,833 --> 00:36:36,333
struggling the most?

1056
00:36:36,333 --> 00:36:38,266
And what concerns me is the answer.

1057
00:36:38,566 --> 00:36:39,699
We have this new tech

1058
00:36:39,699 --> 00:36:42,233
solution and just you wait.

1059
00:36:42,766 --> 00:36:44,466
Right now, that solution is Amira,

1060
00:36:44,500 --> 00:36:45,333
the AI reading

1061
00:36:45,333 --> 00:36:46,933
screener, which is also a tutor.

1062
00:36:47,366 --> 00:36:48,733
GUSD students completed

1063
00:36:48,733 --> 00:36:52,866
53,326 tutor stories last year.

1064
00:36:53,366 --> 00:36:56,099
And I know my kids didn't learn to read

1065
00:36:56,099 --> 00:36:57,266
talking to a screen.

1066
00:36:57,566 --> 00:36:58,433
I talked to a Franklin

1067
00:36:58,433 --> 00:37:00,166
parents whose kid had intervention

1068
00:37:00,699 --> 00:37:02,133
she wasn't talking to a screen.

1069
00:37:02,599 --> 00:37:04,633
When the district asked for renewal,

1070
00:37:04,633 --> 00:37:05,366
they called out,

1071
00:37:05,900 --> 00:37:07,633
quote, intervention teachers

1072
00:37:07,633 --> 00:37:08,900
at the disproportionality

1073
00:37:08,900 --> 00:37:10,233
focus schools, end quote.

1074
00:37:10,233 --> 00:37:11,933
So maybe at schools like

1075
00:37:11,933 --> 00:37:13,099
Montevista or Franklin,

1076
00:37:13,466 --> 00:37:14,666
our kids get a teacher.

1077
00:37:14,800 --> 00:37:15,366
And at the

1078
00:37:15,366 --> 00:37:17,066
disproportionality focus schools,

1079
00:37:17,433 --> 00:37:18,766
sometimes they get a robot.

1080
00:37:19,233 --> 00:37:20,833
And if equity comes up tonight,

1081
00:37:20,900 --> 00:37:23,266
I hope that's what we're talking about.

1082
00:37:23,566 --> 00:37:25,433
So Amira, AI ready,

1083
00:37:25,500 --> 00:37:26,533
any of these programs,

1084
00:37:26,533 --> 00:37:27,633
fill in the blank offers

1085
00:37:27,633 --> 00:37:29,666
this very seductive premise.

1086
00:37:29,866 --> 00:37:31,633
Standards aligned instruction.

1087
00:37:31,866 --> 00:37:34,033
And maybe you can hire fewer aides,

1088
00:37:34,066 --> 00:37:36,366
intervention teachers, maybe class sizes,

1089
00:37:36,566 --> 00:37:37,666
nudge up just a little.

1090
00:37:37,666 --> 00:37:39,599
And tonight you'll talk about Link It.

1091
00:37:39,699 --> 00:37:40,733
And I don't know, maybe

1092
00:37:40,733 --> 00:37:41,766
that's a great program,

1093
00:37:42,066 --> 00:37:43,000
or maybe it's the same

1094
00:37:43,000 --> 00:37:44,000
performance measurements

1095
00:37:44,000 --> 00:37:44,966
you already have.

1096
00:37:45,233 --> 00:37:46,433
And it costs as much as

1097
00:37:46,433 --> 00:37:48,866
one teacher every year.

1098
00:37:49,366 --> 00:37:50,066
Is an article of

1099
00:37:50,066 --> 00:37:51,199
faith for me that AI ready

1100
00:37:51,199 --> 00:37:52,333
is no better at assessing a

1101
00:37:52,333 --> 00:37:53,633
kid than a trained teacher.

1102
00:37:53,966 --> 00:37:57,133
And there is no way Amira teaches reading

1103
00:37:57,500 --> 00:37:59,599
better than an intervention specialist.

1104
00:37:59,599 --> 00:38:01,133
And tonight I'm asking for real

1105
00:38:01,133 --> 00:38:02,533
protections for our kids,

1106
00:38:02,766 --> 00:38:03,366
protections that

1107
00:38:03,366 --> 00:38:05,333
exceed what we see in LAUSD.

1108
00:38:05,533 --> 00:38:07,533
And I hope when we set the tech balance

1109
00:38:07,533 --> 00:38:09,500
in this district right, we can surge

1110
00:38:09,733 --> 00:38:11,099
trained classroom and

1111
00:38:11,099 --> 00:38:12,133
intervention teachers

1112
00:38:12,333 --> 00:38:13,833
to the students who truly need it

1113
00:38:13,933 --> 00:38:16,433
and close equity gaps in this district.

1114
00:38:16,633 --> 00:38:17,566
Thank you very much.

1115
00:38:20,666 --> 00:38:20,699
(audience applauding)

1116
00:38:24,699 --> 00:38:27,233
Our next speaker will be Malika.

1117
00:38:27,233 --> 00:38:29,300
(audience applauding)

1118
00:38:30,666 --> 00:38:32,333
And Malika, I don't know your last name,

1119
00:38:32,333 --> 00:38:34,300
but if you are here, Malika.

1120
00:38:36,766 --> 00:38:37,433
Thank you.

1121
00:38:39,099 --> 00:38:40,000
Oh, we spoke earlier.

1122
00:38:40,033 --> 00:38:40,800
We did.

1123
00:38:40,800 --> 00:38:41,699
Hi, good evening.

1124
00:38:41,699 --> 00:38:42,933
My name is Malika and this

1125
00:38:42,933 --> 00:38:44,566
is my nine week old Luna.

1126
00:38:45,666 --> 00:38:46,366
I'm here tonight

1127
00:38:46,366 --> 00:38:47,300
because I'm concerned about

1128
00:38:47,300 --> 00:38:48,900
the growing role of technology in our

1129
00:38:48,900 --> 00:38:50,066
children's classrooms

1130
00:38:50,066 --> 00:38:51,166
and I'm making the board to

1131
00:38:51,166 --> 00:38:52,933
think about that trajectory.

1132
00:38:53,566 --> 00:38:55,199
We hear a lot about technology being the

1133
00:38:55,199 --> 00:38:56,366
future of education.

1134
00:38:56,433 --> 00:38:58,333
But before we ask whether it's affordable

1135
00:38:58,333 --> 00:38:59,233
or whether it's efficient,

1136
00:38:59,300 --> 00:39:01,066
we have to ask one more basic question.

1137
00:39:01,533 --> 00:39:02,733
Is it good for kids?

1138
00:39:03,066 --> 00:39:04,300
The research on child

1139
00:39:04,300 --> 00:39:05,300
development is clear.

1140
00:39:05,433 --> 00:39:06,366
Children learn best

1141
00:39:06,366 --> 00:39:07,933
through direct human interaction

1142
00:39:07,933 --> 00:39:09,199
with teachers, with each other,

1143
00:39:09,199 --> 00:39:10,666
and through hands-on experience.

1144
00:39:11,099 --> 00:39:12,133
Every hour spent on a

1145
00:39:12,133 --> 00:39:13,699
screen is an hour not spent

1146
00:39:13,733 --> 00:39:14,900
building the cognitive

1147
00:39:14,900 --> 00:39:16,199
and social emotional skills

1148
00:39:16,199 --> 00:39:16,833
that come from real

1149
00:39:16,833 --> 00:39:18,000
engagement with the world

1150
00:39:18,266 --> 00:39:19,233
and with other people.

1151
00:39:19,599 --> 00:39:20,733
Sustained attention,

1152
00:39:20,766 --> 00:39:22,166
face-to-face communication,

1153
00:39:22,233 --> 00:39:23,400
reading social cues,

1154
00:39:23,433 --> 00:39:24,333
working through conflict

1155
00:39:24,333 --> 00:39:25,833
with a peer instead of a device.

1156
00:39:26,233 --> 00:39:27,300
Those aren't soft skills.

1157
00:39:27,300 --> 00:39:28,199
They're the foundation that

1158
00:39:28,199 --> 00:39:29,500
everything else is built on.

1159
00:39:30,099 --> 00:39:31,800
This isn't an argument about budgets.

1160
00:39:31,833 --> 00:39:32,900
Even if tech were free,

1161
00:39:32,900 --> 00:39:33,833
if this board received

1162
00:39:33,866 --> 00:39:35,833
a windfall tomorrow, earmarked entirely

1163
00:39:35,833 --> 00:39:37,000
for classroom technology,

1164
00:39:37,033 --> 00:39:38,599
our concern wouldn't change.

1165
00:39:39,033 --> 00:39:39,699
Because the problem

1166
00:39:39,699 --> 00:39:40,866
was never the price tag.

1167
00:39:40,866 --> 00:39:41,533
The problem is what

1168
00:39:41,566 --> 00:39:42,733
excessive screen time does

1169
00:39:42,733 --> 00:39:43,766
to a developing child,

1170
00:39:43,800 --> 00:39:45,400
regardless of who is paying for it.

1171
00:39:46,000 --> 00:39:46,733
We're already seeing the

1172
00:39:46,733 --> 00:39:47,933
consequences elsewhere.

1173
00:39:48,133 --> 00:39:49,900
Districts that went all in on screens

1174
00:39:49,900 --> 00:39:50,966
are now seeing academic

1175
00:39:51,000 --> 00:39:52,466
performance suffer not improve.

1176
00:39:52,866 --> 00:39:53,699
Attention spans

1177
00:39:53,699 --> 00:39:55,000
shrinking, kids more isolated

1178
00:39:55,033 --> 00:39:56,099
from each other, not less.

1179
00:39:56,400 --> 00:39:56,866
That's not a

1180
00:39:56,866 --> 00:39:58,400
hypothetical that's happening now

1181
00:39:58,433 --> 00:39:59,900
in classrooms that made the same bet

1182
00:39:59,933 --> 00:40:01,533
we're being asked to make here.

1183
00:40:02,033 --> 00:40:03,933
I'm not anti-technology in any way.

1184
00:40:04,266 --> 00:40:06,233
I'm not asking you to throw on every

1185
00:40:06,233 --> 00:40:07,033
laptop in the building.

1186
00:40:07,633 --> 00:40:08,966
I'm asking the board to hold the line

1187
00:40:08,966 --> 00:40:09,933
on a simple principle.

1188
00:40:10,733 --> 00:40:11,866
Technology should be used as a tool

1189
00:40:11,900 --> 00:40:13,333
teachers reach for occasionally,

1190
00:40:13,866 --> 00:40:14,900
not the default way our

1191
00:40:14,900 --> 00:40:15,766
kids seem to be learning.

1192
00:40:16,300 --> 00:40:17,099
Every decision about

1193
00:40:17,099 --> 00:40:17,833
tech in the classrooms

1194
00:40:17,833 --> 00:40:18,866
should start with a question,

1195
00:40:18,866 --> 00:40:20,400
is this good for a developing child,

1196
00:40:20,400 --> 00:40:22,233
not is this efficient, or is this what

1197
00:40:22,233 --> 00:40:23,333
everyone else is doing?

1198
00:40:23,833 --> 00:40:24,733
Our kids only get one

1199
00:40:24,733 --> 00:40:25,933
childhood and one shot

1200
00:40:25,933 --> 00:40:27,433
at building these foundational skills

1201
00:40:27,433 --> 00:40:28,900
and I'm asking you to protect that.

1202
00:40:29,099 --> 00:40:29,933
Thank you so much.

1203
00:40:30,733 --> 00:40:34,333
(audience applauds)

1204
00:40:37,033 --> 00:40:37,566
All right, our next

1205
00:40:37,566 --> 00:40:38,933
speaker will be Violet.

1206
00:40:42,033 --> 00:40:42,566
Sakhar?

1207
00:40:43,933 --> 00:40:44,166
Sakray.

1208
00:40:46,199 --> 00:40:46,666
Thank you.

1209
00:40:49,599 --> 00:40:51,300
Hi, members of the board.

1210
00:40:52,266 --> 00:40:54,066
I just want to thank you for

1211
00:40:54,066 --> 00:40:55,400
listening to us parents today

1212
00:40:55,433 --> 00:40:56,500
about our concerns about

1213
00:40:56,500 --> 00:40:58,366
the use of tech in classrooms.

1214
00:40:58,466 --> 00:40:59,599
My name is Violet.

1215
00:41:01,333 --> 00:41:02,900
My name is Violet Sakray.

1216
00:41:03,099 --> 00:41:04,699
I'm a mom to a GSD

1217
00:41:04,699 --> 00:41:06,866
students and resident of Glendale.

1218
00:41:07,366 --> 00:41:08,333
First, I want to thank

1219
00:41:08,333 --> 00:41:10,199
GSD for continuing to invest

1220
00:41:10,199 --> 00:41:11,066
in our students and

1221
00:41:11,066 --> 00:41:12,166
want to thank our teachers

1222
00:41:12,166 --> 00:41:13,033
for their adaptability

1223
00:41:13,033 --> 00:41:13,866
and bringing some tech

1224
00:41:13,900 --> 00:41:16,066
into the classroom, which is not easy.

1225
00:41:16,599 --> 00:41:18,233
I work in tech and in art

1226
00:41:18,366 --> 00:41:19,599
and I'm not against tech.

1227
00:41:19,699 --> 00:41:20,966
I am just concerned about

1228
00:41:20,966 --> 00:41:22,466
an uptick in the use of tech

1229
00:41:22,500 --> 00:41:23,300
in classrooms since

1230
00:41:23,300 --> 00:41:25,266
COVID and the over-reliance

1231
00:41:25,266 --> 00:41:26,533
that some teachers have had

1232
00:41:26,533 --> 00:41:27,900
on its use in their classrooms.

1233
00:41:28,233 --> 00:41:29,133
Especially, I am

1234
00:41:29,133 --> 00:41:30,666
concerned for K to third,

1235
00:41:31,033 --> 00:41:31,966
but will not deny that

1236
00:41:31,966 --> 00:41:33,000
I wish for less reliance

1237
00:41:33,033 --> 00:41:34,633
in middle school and high school as well.

1238
00:41:35,000 --> 00:41:36,133
My son is in total

1239
00:41:36,133 --> 00:41:37,366
middle school, eighth grade

1240
00:41:37,466 --> 00:41:38,966
and he went to Franklin

1241
00:41:39,066 --> 00:41:40,900
and I have an upcoming kinder as well.

1242
00:41:41,300 --> 00:41:41,933
I have experienced

1243
00:41:41,966 --> 00:41:43,699
Franklin pre-during and post-code

1244
00:41:43,699 --> 00:41:45,133
as well as middle school and GSD.

1245
00:41:45,633 --> 00:41:47,199
I've seen the results over the years

1246
00:41:47,199 --> 00:41:49,900
with little, medium and overuse of tech.

1247
00:41:49,933 --> 00:41:50,833
All varying amounts of

1248
00:41:50,833 --> 00:41:52,033
tech use in different grades

1249
00:41:52,033 --> 00:41:52,933
with different teachers.

1250
00:41:53,300 --> 00:41:55,033
The years where my son learned the most

1251
00:41:55,033 --> 00:41:56,366
and grasped the most information,

1252
00:41:56,400 --> 00:41:58,300
I would consider long-lasting knowledge

1253
00:41:58,566 --> 00:42:00,333
and not just scores for

1254
00:42:00,333 --> 00:42:01,666
scores or to pass tests,

1255
00:42:01,933 --> 00:42:03,333
was at the highest during years

1256
00:42:03,333 --> 00:42:05,133
where his class used less tech

1257
00:42:05,500 --> 00:42:06,866
and mostly for research and

1258
00:42:06,866 --> 00:42:08,866
support to support education.

1259
00:42:09,866 --> 00:42:11,033
And where most students did

1260
00:42:11,033 --> 00:42:12,833
their writing by hand on paper,

1261
00:42:12,833 --> 00:42:14,166
especially essays and then

1262
00:42:14,166 --> 00:42:15,966
math, as well as note-taking.

1263
00:42:16,000 --> 00:42:17,833
Some concerns I also

1264
00:42:17,833 --> 00:42:19,366
have is for many teachers,

1265
00:42:19,800 --> 00:42:20,533
this is also a

1266
00:42:20,533 --> 00:42:22,400
secondhand job to police tech.

1267
00:42:22,933 --> 00:42:24,500
One example in total is

1268
00:42:24,500 --> 00:42:26,199
that despite the AI blockers,

1269
00:42:26,199 --> 00:42:27,866
they still have access to chat GBT

1270
00:42:27,866 --> 00:42:28,633
and the teachers have to

1271
00:42:28,633 --> 00:42:30,633
ask the kids not to use it.

1272
00:42:31,466 --> 00:42:32,566
Furthermore, some

1273
00:42:32,566 --> 00:42:33,933
interesting new data about tech

1274
00:42:33,933 --> 00:42:35,133
in schools reveals test

1275
00:42:35,133 --> 00:42:36,300
scores across subjects

1276
00:42:36,333 --> 00:42:37,333
in countries all across

1277
00:42:37,333 --> 00:42:38,966
the world are going down

1278
00:42:38,966 --> 00:42:39,699
in correlation with the

1279
00:42:39,733 --> 00:42:41,599
uptake of tech use in classrooms

1280
00:42:41,599 --> 00:42:43,466
since COVID in the past 10 years.

1281
00:42:43,900 --> 00:42:46,066
Writing by hand versus typing in class

1282
00:42:46,233 --> 00:42:48,300
shows that the act of writing by hand

1283
00:42:48,300 --> 00:42:50,000
and the process of slowing things down

1284
00:42:50,266 --> 00:42:51,766
in fact deepens the learning

1285
00:42:51,766 --> 00:42:52,966
in students across subjects.

1286
00:42:53,500 --> 00:42:55,833
And the 3D learning that happens

1287
00:42:55,833 --> 00:42:56,599
when students read and

1288
00:42:56,599 --> 00:42:58,066
write on paper matters.

1289
00:42:58,333 --> 00:42:59,333
When we read on screens,

1290
00:42:59,333 --> 00:43:00,166
we all start skimming

1291
00:43:00,166 --> 00:43:01,166
very soon into reading.

1292
00:43:01,199 --> 00:43:03,133
But when we write and read on paper,

1293
00:43:03,133 --> 00:43:05,266
this leads to long-term learning and

1294
00:43:05,266 --> 00:43:06,133
grasping of knowledge.

1295
00:43:06,533 --> 00:43:08,266
When kids rely too much on tech,

1296
00:43:08,300 --> 00:43:09,433
this also reduces

1297
00:43:09,433 --> 00:43:10,566
their chances to build grit

1298
00:43:10,933 --> 00:43:11,766
because they lose

1299
00:43:11,800 --> 00:43:13,366
micro-obstacles throughout the day.

1300
00:43:13,633 --> 00:43:14,833
And offloading to-dos

1301
00:43:14,833 --> 00:43:15,933
and processes of tech

1302
00:43:15,933 --> 00:43:18,300
not only like lessens their ability

1303
00:43:18,300 --> 00:43:21,433
to store cognitive load.

1304
00:43:21,733 --> 00:43:23,433
Anyway, finally, I

1305
00:43:23,433 --> 00:43:24,633
just wanna thank you all

1306
00:43:24,699 --> 00:43:26,000
for listening to us tonight

1307
00:43:26,066 --> 00:43:26,733
and would love for you

1308
00:43:26,733 --> 00:43:28,099
to consider these concerns

1309
00:43:28,366 --> 00:43:28,966
and to create more

1310
00:43:28,966 --> 00:43:30,333
clear and strict guidelines

1311
00:43:30,566 --> 00:43:31,599
about how tech is used

1312
00:43:31,599 --> 00:43:32,733
in our classrooms in GSD

1313
00:43:33,166 --> 00:43:34,500
that will help support teachers by

1314
00:43:34,500 --> 00:43:35,466
lessening their load

1315
00:43:35,500 --> 00:43:36,766
and to protect students from

1316
00:43:36,800 --> 00:43:38,266
over-reliance of tech

1317
00:43:38,266 --> 00:43:40,166
in school and in their lives

1318
00:43:40,199 --> 00:43:41,066
because we know that the

1319
00:43:41,066 --> 00:43:42,166
tech that's used in school

1320
00:43:42,199 --> 00:43:43,133
is a gateway for how

1321
00:43:43,133 --> 00:43:44,099
much they use at home

1322
00:43:44,533 --> 00:43:46,366
and in their lives in the future.

1323
00:43:46,366 --> 00:43:47,400
So thank you so much

1324
00:43:47,400 --> 00:43:48,400
for considering this.

1325
00:43:49,199 --> 00:43:50,099
(audience applauds)

1326
00:43:53,366 --> 00:43:55,199
And our final speaker tonight will be

1327
00:43:55,300 --> 00:43:56,533
Benjamin Greenfield.

1328
00:43:58,733 --> 00:44:00,066
And I see him coming up, thank you.

1329
00:44:06,233 --> 00:44:08,566
Hello, my name is Benjamin Greenfield.

1330
00:44:08,599 --> 00:44:10,033
I am a Glendale resident

1331
00:44:10,099 --> 00:44:11,833
and the father of two kids

1332
00:44:12,066 --> 00:44:13,833
at Edison Elementary School.

1333
00:44:14,599 --> 00:44:16,266
I've spent the bulk of my career

1334
00:44:16,266 --> 00:44:18,433
working in and around technology,

1335
00:44:19,000 --> 00:44:20,500
including as a software engineer.

1336
00:44:20,833 --> 00:44:22,733
I have made a living from tech

1337
00:44:22,766 --> 00:44:25,633
and yet I'm speaking to you tonight

1338
00:44:25,633 --> 00:44:26,300
because in my

1339
00:44:26,300 --> 00:44:28,033
experience as a GOSD parent,

1340
00:44:28,766 --> 00:44:29,900
the time that my kids

1341
00:44:29,900 --> 00:44:31,099
have spent with computers

1342
00:44:31,333 --> 00:44:32,300
and technology has

1343
00:44:32,300 --> 00:44:33,766
often been more detrimental

1344
00:44:33,766 --> 00:44:34,699
than constructive.

1345
00:44:35,566 --> 00:44:36,666
In my experience, it

1346
00:44:36,666 --> 00:44:38,066
hasn't taught them any skills,

1347
00:44:38,099 --> 00:44:39,333
technical or otherwise.

1348
00:44:39,900 --> 00:44:41,066
As a first grader, my

1349
00:44:41,066 --> 00:44:42,433
child was given homework

1350
00:44:42,433 --> 00:44:43,266
where she was asked to

1351
00:44:43,266 --> 00:44:44,966
interact for hours a week

1352
00:44:45,199 --> 00:44:46,233
with programs that were

1353
00:44:46,233 --> 00:44:47,733
not appropriate to her level,

1354
00:44:47,733 --> 00:44:49,699
that were glitchy and frankly,

1355
00:44:49,699 --> 00:44:50,533
where the instruction

1356
00:44:50,533 --> 00:44:52,000
quality was really subpar.

1357
00:44:53,033 --> 00:44:54,333
When my wife or I walked

1358
00:44:54,333 --> 00:44:55,533
her through math problems

1359
00:44:55,533 --> 00:44:56,533
or read books with her,

1360
00:44:56,766 --> 00:44:58,633
we would see her grow before our eyes.

1361
00:44:58,833 --> 00:45:00,033
We'd feel connected to her.

1362
00:45:00,066 --> 00:45:01,933
We'd feel involved as parents.

1363
00:45:02,233 --> 00:45:03,000
But when she completed

1364
00:45:03,000 --> 00:45:04,366
these computer exercises,

1365
00:45:04,366 --> 00:45:05,233
she learned nothing.

1366
00:45:05,266 --> 00:45:06,533
She connected with nobody

1367
00:45:06,800 --> 00:45:08,199
and she was bored out of her mind.

1368
00:45:08,699 --> 00:45:09,933
So my ask is this,

1369
00:45:10,000 --> 00:45:11,666
please don't let our young children

1370
00:45:11,666 --> 00:45:13,233
be taught by a computer program.

1371
00:45:13,266 --> 00:45:14,233
It's not helping them.

1372
00:45:14,599 --> 00:45:15,599
And for older grades,

1373
00:45:15,633 --> 00:45:16,866
I haven't personally gotten

1374
00:45:16,866 --> 00:45:18,133
there yet with my own kids,

1375
00:45:18,333 --> 00:45:19,033
but I have worked

1376
00:45:19,033 --> 00:45:20,433
with so many young adults

1377
00:45:20,466 --> 00:45:21,166
who have been through

1378
00:45:21,166 --> 00:45:23,133
tech-related mental health crises

1379
00:45:23,366 --> 00:45:25,633
or whose brains have been atrophied

1380
00:45:25,633 --> 00:45:26,133
because they

1381
00:45:26,133 --> 00:45:28,033
outsourced their thinking to AI.

1382
00:45:28,366 --> 00:45:29,800
And so my second ask is

1383
00:45:30,199 --> 00:45:31,266
that we never put any

1384
00:45:31,266 --> 00:45:33,866
technology in front of students

1385
00:45:33,866 --> 00:45:34,900
to improve their learning.

1386
00:45:35,699 --> 00:45:36,533
With all that we know

1387
00:45:36,533 --> 00:45:38,099
about the positive influences

1388
00:45:38,133 --> 00:45:39,500
that a good teacher can have

1389
00:45:39,533 --> 00:45:40,133
and the negative

1390
00:45:40,133 --> 00:45:41,933
influences that tech can have,

1391
00:45:42,166 --> 00:45:43,300
we should always err on

1392
00:45:43,300 --> 00:45:44,599
the side of putting less tech

1393
00:45:44,599 --> 00:45:46,266
in front of children rather than more.

1394
00:45:46,766 --> 00:45:47,500
Thank you so much.

1395
00:45:48,133 --> 00:45:50,500
(audience applauding)

1396
00:45:58,566 --> 00:46:00,199
And with that, we will

1397
00:46:00,266 --> 00:46:01,866
go into closed session now

1398
00:46:01,900 --> 00:46:06,033
and we will not return before 6.30.

1399
02:50:31,866 --> 02:50:56,433
[BLANK_AUDIO]

1400
02:50:59,366 --> 02:51:01,100
Welcome back, Lindale Unified.

1401
02:51:01,433 --> 02:51:02,733
We are back from closed session.

1402
02:51:03,333 --> 02:51:04,500
6.30 might have turned

1403
02:51:04,500 --> 02:51:06,066
into 7.53, but we are here.

1404
02:51:06,500 --> 02:51:08,866
And we do have two things to

1405
02:51:09,066 --> 02:51:10,466
report out of closed session.

1406
02:51:11,733 --> 02:51:12,399
And do I read the

1407
02:51:12,399 --> 02:51:14,200
entire part right before it?

1408
02:51:14,533 --> 02:51:15,133
Okay, perfect.

1409
02:51:15,500 --> 02:51:17,233
And the board voted to ratify a

1410
02:51:17,233 --> 02:51:19,166
settlement agreement with the plaintiffs.

1411
02:51:19,433 --> 02:51:20,799
The terms of the agreement include a

1412
02:51:20,799 --> 02:51:22,799
release of all claims by plaintiffs and

1413
02:51:22,799 --> 02:51:25,666
a payment of $415,000 to the plaintiffs,

1414
02:51:25,666 --> 02:51:26,766
not to come from the

1415
02:51:26,766 --> 02:51:27,866
district's general fund.

1416
02:51:28,200 --> 02:51:29,366
The vote was as follows.

1417
02:51:30,133 --> 02:51:31,066
Ms. Cross, yes.

1418
02:51:31,200 --> 02:51:32,266
Mr. C, yes.

1419
02:51:33,066 --> 02:51:35,266
Mr. Farid, or Ms. Farid, yes.

1420
02:51:35,533 --> 02:51:37,166
Mr. Korkian, yes.

1421
02:51:37,266 --> 02:51:38,633
Dr. Dingchen, yes.

1422
02:51:39,766 --> 02:51:40,933
And the next one was a

1423
02:51:40,933 --> 02:51:42,200
report out of closed session.

1424
02:51:44,466 --> 02:51:45,866
The board voted to deny the

1425
02:51:45,866 --> 02:51:48,033
government claim dated May 22,

1426
02:51:48,033 --> 02:51:53,899
2026 and referenced as GHC 0098, 264.

1427
02:51:54,766 --> 02:51:56,166
And the vote was as follows.

1428
02:51:56,566 --> 02:51:58,033
Ms. Cross, yes.

1429
02:51:58,933 --> 02:51:59,933
Mr. C, yes.

1430
02:52:00,000 --> 02:52:00,966
Ms. Farid, yes.

1431
02:52:01,299 --> 02:52:04,033
Mr. Korkian, yes.

1432
02:52:04,266 --> 02:52:05,733
And Dr. Dingchen, yes.

1433
02:52:08,333 --> 02:52:11,533
And with that, we will now move on to our

1434
02:52:11,566 --> 02:52:12,899
informational items.

1435
02:52:13,866 --> 02:52:15,600
And normally we would bounce back and

1436
02:52:15,600 --> 02:52:19,033
forth between myself and Dr. Watson.

1437
02:52:19,033 --> 02:52:20,066
But considering that that

1438
02:52:20,066 --> 02:52:21,000
might be a little bit hard,

1439
02:52:21,000 --> 02:52:22,366
getting everything to flow between the

1440
02:52:22,366 --> 02:52:23,233
two cameras, we don't want

1441
02:52:23,233 --> 02:52:24,133
to make anything too hard.

1442
02:52:24,133 --> 02:52:26,233
So we will kind of just keep going.

1443
02:52:26,233 --> 02:52:27,466
But for the information item and

1444
02:52:27,500 --> 02:52:28,600
educational services,

1445
02:52:28,600 --> 02:52:31,433
we're going to pop over to Kelly King for

1446
02:52:31,433 --> 02:52:32,566
the info item number one.

1447
02:52:33,233 --> 02:52:34,266
Well, if I may.

1448
02:52:34,333 --> 02:52:34,766
Oh, actually.

1449
02:52:34,766 --> 02:52:35,333
I can't.

1450
02:52:36,333 --> 02:52:37,866
(laughs) Oh, she is, okay, perfect.

1451
02:52:38,000 --> 02:52:38,733
Yeah, it's okay.

1452
02:52:38,733 --> 02:52:40,766
I'm able to see you and if it's okay,

1453
02:52:40,766 --> 02:52:41,766
I can jump and give

1454
02:52:41,766 --> 02:52:43,366
context like we've done before.

1455
02:52:43,366 --> 02:52:45,299
And again, sorry about that.

1456
02:52:45,399 --> 02:52:46,333
And I'm sorry, I scared you.

1457
02:52:46,333 --> 02:52:48,100
I do want to say thank you to everyone

1458
02:52:48,133 --> 02:52:49,866
for allowing me this time and space.

1459
02:52:50,766 --> 02:52:52,200
And so, yes, thank you,

1460
02:52:52,633 --> 02:52:54,166
Ms. Cross, President Cross,

1461
02:52:54,200 --> 02:52:55,299
for introducing items

1462
02:52:55,299 --> 02:52:56,866
under educational services,

1463
02:52:56,866 --> 02:52:58,666
where Dr. King will end up

1464
02:52:58,666 --> 02:52:59,833
supporting this division.

1465
02:52:59,833 --> 02:53:02,000
But first that we have to discuss tonight

1466
02:53:02,000 --> 02:53:03,200
is on school safety.

1467
02:53:03,799 --> 02:53:05,966
Student safety and school safety is our

1468
02:53:05,966 --> 02:53:07,066
top priority and it's

1469
02:53:07,399 --> 02:53:08,533
constantly evolving.

1470
02:53:08,533 --> 02:53:11,000
And so tonight's presentation

1471
02:53:11,000 --> 02:53:13,633
encompasses physical safety.

1472
02:53:13,633 --> 02:53:15,766
It also encompasses mental safety.

1473
02:53:15,966 --> 02:53:17,666
Mostly you're here about systems and

1474
02:53:17,666 --> 02:53:18,733
supports tonight in

1475
02:53:18,733 --> 02:53:19,899
terms of the resources

1476
02:53:19,899 --> 02:53:22,566
and things that we do on our campuses and

1477
02:53:22,566 --> 02:53:23,799
in our school communities

1478
02:53:23,799 --> 02:53:24,866
to keep students safe.

1479
02:53:25,100 --> 02:53:26,833
So in tonight's presentation, it'll be

1480
02:53:26,833 --> 02:53:28,200
led by Mr. Yomasecki

1481
02:53:28,233 --> 02:53:29,433
and he's our Director

1482
02:53:29,433 --> 02:53:30,466
of Student Services.

1483
02:53:30,733 --> 02:53:32,500
He'll share information on the various

1484
02:53:32,500 --> 02:53:34,100
resources and protocols,

1485
02:53:34,566 --> 02:53:36,366
which will include the use of technology,

1486
02:53:36,366 --> 02:53:37,666
safe school plans will be

1487
02:53:37,666 --> 02:53:38,933
discussed, safety drills,

1488
02:53:38,933 --> 02:53:41,466
the use of cameras and our partnership

1489
02:53:41,466 --> 02:53:42,766
with local law enforcement,

1490
02:53:43,066 --> 02:53:46,166
as well as discuss behavior data that we

1491
02:53:46,166 --> 02:53:48,200
use throughout our district

1492
02:53:48,200 --> 02:53:49,533
to inform our practice as

1493
02:53:49,533 --> 02:53:51,000
it relates to student safety.

1494
02:53:51,033 --> 02:53:52,899
So Mr. Yomasecki, thank

1495
02:53:52,899 --> 02:53:54,100
you for your presentation,

1496
02:53:54,100 --> 02:53:55,333
your preparation under the

1497
02:53:55,333 --> 02:53:57,399
direction of Dr. Kelly King,

1498
02:53:57,666 --> 02:54:00,033
and for your dedication and commitment to

1499
02:54:00,033 --> 02:54:01,233
this role in the district.

1500
02:54:01,233 --> 02:54:02,600
So with that said, Mr.

1501
02:54:02,733 --> 02:54:04,066
Yomasecki, please present.

1502
02:54:09,600 --> 02:54:10,033
Thank you.

1503
02:54:10,799 --> 02:54:12,333
Good evening, President Cross, board

1504
02:54:12,333 --> 02:54:13,766
members and Dr. Watson.

1505
02:54:14,799 --> 02:54:15,666
This is the yearly

1506
02:54:15,666 --> 02:54:16,966
presentation of school safety.

1507
02:54:16,966 --> 02:54:18,299
Some of the items might be

1508
02:54:18,299 --> 02:54:20,533
similar to previously reported

1509
02:54:20,533 --> 02:54:20,966
but there's some

1510
02:54:20,966 --> 02:54:23,066
updates in various areas.

1511
02:54:24,866 --> 02:54:28,133
The school safety is under the board

1512
02:54:28,133 --> 02:54:29,066
priority number three,

1513
02:54:29,066 --> 02:54:29,799
ensure the health and

1514
02:54:29,799 --> 02:54:31,399
safety of students and employees.

1515
02:54:32,399 --> 02:54:33,733
This is a slide that we've

1516
02:54:33,733 --> 02:54:34,866
seen over and over again.

1517
02:54:34,866 --> 02:54:36,133
This is the, we have to be

1518
02:54:36,133 --> 02:54:37,866
carefully balancing our sites

1519
02:54:38,299 --> 02:54:39,666
to make sure that they're safe

1520
02:54:39,666 --> 02:54:42,166
while also making them a welcome place

1521
02:54:42,166 --> 02:54:44,000
for students and parents.

1522
02:54:46,266 --> 02:54:48,433
The school, in general, the school safety

1523
02:54:48,433 --> 02:54:49,933
measures are on the screen.

1524
02:54:50,066 --> 02:54:51,766
School safety plans, maps,

1525
02:54:51,799 --> 02:54:53,433
which we updated this year

1526
02:54:53,433 --> 02:54:56,733
with the help of the business department,

1527
02:54:57,033 --> 02:54:58,933
assistant superintendent, Mr. Young.

1528
02:55:00,333 --> 02:55:01,566
We do not like to share a

1529
02:55:01,566 --> 02:55:02,933
lot of the details of the maps

1530
02:55:02,966 --> 02:55:05,700
because we like to keep them safe.

1531
02:55:07,166 --> 02:55:08,833
Raptor system, which we talked about,

1532
02:55:08,833 --> 02:55:10,133
cameras on every campus,

1533
02:55:10,133 --> 02:55:11,766
school resource officers,

1534
02:55:11,833 --> 02:55:12,866
security guards, threat

1535
02:55:12,866 --> 02:55:14,266
assessment protocols, drills,

1536
02:55:15,866 --> 02:55:17,233
emergency communication

1537
02:55:17,233 --> 02:55:18,933
protocols using Parent Square,

1538
02:55:19,133 --> 02:55:20,766
the tip line, ALIS

1539
02:55:20,766 --> 02:55:24,000
strategies, PBIS, the surveys

1540
02:55:24,000 --> 02:55:25,766
and city funded crossing

1541
02:55:25,766 --> 02:55:27,133
guards at elementary schools

1542
02:55:27,133 --> 02:55:27,600
and middle schools.

1543
02:55:27,600 --> 02:55:28,366
I will touch on some of

1544
02:55:28,366 --> 02:55:29,799
them with more detail.

1545
02:55:31,066 --> 02:55:32,766
Every year we have to,

1546
02:55:33,399 --> 02:55:36,200
every school has to reevaluate

1547
02:55:36,266 --> 02:55:38,266
their current school safety plan

1548
02:55:38,833 --> 02:55:40,700
and look at what's

1549
02:55:40,700 --> 02:55:41,833
working, what's not working

1550
02:55:42,133 --> 02:55:42,799
and if there are any

1551
02:55:42,799 --> 02:55:44,100
changes that they need to do,

1552
02:55:44,433 --> 02:55:46,766
they will update it and then provide it

1553
02:55:47,533 --> 02:55:48,433
for the following

1554
02:55:48,433 --> 02:55:49,700
school year as an update.

1555
02:55:50,066 --> 02:55:52,200
So currently schools will soon start,

1556
02:55:52,633 --> 02:55:53,833
we start looking at the

1557
02:55:54,433 --> 02:55:55,899
safety plans that they have now

1558
02:55:56,366 --> 02:55:58,533
and by January

1559
02:55:58,533 --> 02:55:59,666
they're supposed to provide

1560
02:55:59,700 --> 02:56:02,299
their updated safety plan for next year.

1561
02:56:03,799 --> 02:56:05,266
Every year that this happens,

1562
02:56:05,266 --> 02:56:06,933
we have to provide the safety plans

1563
02:56:06,933 --> 02:56:10,533
to our school resource officers or deputy

1564
02:56:10,533 --> 02:56:12,233
for them to also take a look at it

1565
02:56:12,233 --> 02:56:13,299
and tell us if anything

1566
02:56:13,299 --> 02:56:15,366
needs to be changed or tweaked.

1567
02:56:16,033 --> 02:56:17,966
So that's kind of the protocol we follow.

1568
02:56:20,366 --> 02:56:21,899
Over the last few years,

1569
02:56:21,899 --> 02:56:23,166
the state of California

1570
02:56:23,166 --> 02:56:25,633
and the CDE has asked to

1571
02:56:26,000 --> 02:56:28,533
include more and more items

1572
02:56:28,533 --> 02:56:29,700
in the school safety plan.

1573
02:56:31,033 --> 02:56:31,966
And I have to say that

1574
02:56:32,033 --> 02:56:33,633
Linda has always been up to date

1575
02:56:33,633 --> 02:56:34,533
with all the plans.

1576
02:56:35,399 --> 02:56:36,899
We get notified in time

1577
02:56:36,899 --> 02:56:38,233
to work on whatever it is

1578
02:56:38,233 --> 02:56:38,799
that we need to work

1579
02:56:38,799 --> 02:56:40,533
on and go through either

1580
02:56:40,533 --> 02:56:41,766
the board approval or

1581
02:56:42,133 --> 02:56:43,200
administrative approval.

1582
02:56:43,500 --> 02:56:46,100
So we have the wildfire emergency plan

1583
02:56:46,100 --> 02:56:47,399
that we were supposed to have in our

1584
02:56:47,666 --> 02:56:48,866
safety plans this year.

1585
02:56:49,066 --> 02:56:50,066
So that's updated.

1586
02:56:51,866 --> 02:56:53,200
We also updated the school

1587
02:56:53,200 --> 02:56:54,566
maps, like I said earlier,

1588
02:56:55,100 --> 02:56:58,166
we have amazing school maps that we use

1589
02:56:58,166 --> 02:57:02,066
for basically emergency reasons.

1590
02:57:02,399 --> 02:57:03,766
And this year there were a

1591
02:57:03,766 --> 02:57:04,799
few things that were added

1592
02:57:04,799 --> 02:57:06,200
on there that weren't there before,

1593
02:57:06,200 --> 02:57:08,733
again, to make sure that in

1594
02:57:08,733 --> 02:57:09,966
case we need to use those maps,

1595
02:57:09,966 --> 02:57:11,533
we have a little bit more information

1596
02:57:11,533 --> 02:57:12,566
on where to find things.

1597
02:57:13,700 --> 02:57:18,700
Also, we, Senate Bill 848 was something

1598
02:57:18,700 --> 02:57:20,366
that we were supposed to add as part

1599
02:57:20,366 --> 02:57:21,133
of our school safety

1600
02:57:21,133 --> 02:57:22,700
plans this year, which we did.

1601
02:57:23,133 --> 02:57:23,666
And I wanna talk a

1602
02:57:23,666 --> 02:57:25,299
little bit more about that.

1603
02:57:25,600 --> 02:57:28,399
So this is something that the state asked

1604
02:57:28,733 --> 02:57:29,566
every school district to

1605
02:57:29,566 --> 02:57:30,733
have in their safety plans.

1606
02:57:30,733 --> 02:57:32,233
It's a comprehensive school safety plan,

1607
02:57:32,233 --> 02:57:35,133
addendum for schools that promote safe

1608
02:57:35,133 --> 02:57:35,866
learning environments

1609
02:57:35,866 --> 02:57:37,299
and addresses the supervision and

1610
02:57:37,299 --> 02:57:38,233
protection of students

1611
02:57:38,233 --> 02:57:39,533
from sexual abuse,

1612
02:57:39,533 --> 02:57:40,700
neglect and misconduct.

1613
02:57:41,366 --> 02:57:42,899
This plan was developed and

1614
02:57:43,700 --> 02:57:45,166
I presented it to the board

1615
02:57:45,833 --> 02:57:46,966
in the June meeting of this

1616
02:57:46,966 --> 02:57:48,799
year and it has been approved.

1617
02:57:48,799 --> 02:57:50,299
So every school has this

1618
02:57:50,299 --> 02:57:52,566
plan in which they have also

1619
02:57:52,566 --> 02:57:54,399
the ability to make it their own by

1620
02:57:54,399 --> 02:57:55,299
adding certain things

1621
02:57:55,299 --> 02:57:57,700
that might be unique for that campus.

1622
02:57:58,866 --> 02:57:59,799
Things that we did

1623
02:58:00,133 --> 02:58:02,299
district-wide for SB 848,

1624
02:58:02,833 --> 02:58:05,833
the annual AB193 training,

1625
02:58:05,866 --> 02:58:07,033
professional boundary training

1626
02:58:07,033 --> 02:58:09,899
for employees, visitor management system,

1627
02:58:09,899 --> 02:58:11,166
which I will talk about a little bit,

1628
02:58:11,833 --> 02:58:13,233
in a little bit more detail later.

1629
02:58:13,733 --> 02:58:14,700
The revised restroom

1630
02:58:14,700 --> 02:58:15,866
and toileting protocols,

1631
02:58:15,866 --> 02:58:16,566
trauma and foreign

1632
02:58:16,600 --> 02:58:18,166
victim response procedures,

1633
02:58:18,233 --> 02:58:20,066
physical environment expectations,

1634
02:58:20,633 --> 02:58:21,966
which we did the safety walks

1635
02:58:21,966 --> 02:58:25,200
on from the district office.

1636
02:58:25,200 --> 02:58:26,566
So all of us picked a

1637
02:58:26,600 --> 02:58:28,333
school or two here and there,

1638
02:58:28,333 --> 02:58:29,200
and we walked around to

1639
02:58:29,200 --> 02:58:31,333
make sure that all the schools

1640
02:58:31,333 --> 02:58:34,033
are up to code when it

1641
02:58:34,033 --> 02:58:36,266
comes to this particular bill.

1642
02:58:36,566 --> 02:58:39,366
And these site visits are gonna continue

1643
02:58:40,700 --> 02:58:42,600
on a more regular basis so that we,

1644
02:58:43,133 --> 02:58:44,500
in case we see things we missed

1645
02:58:44,500 --> 02:58:46,600
or things have been changed back,

1646
02:58:46,633 --> 02:58:48,000
we make sure that we

1647
02:58:48,399 --> 02:58:50,700
tell them to be compliant.

1648
02:58:55,100 --> 02:58:58,466
The RAPNIR technology suit that we have,

1649
02:58:58,933 --> 02:59:00,000
there are three reasons,

1650
02:59:00,233 --> 02:59:02,933
there are three items that we have

1651
02:59:02,933 --> 02:59:04,766
as the visitor manager,

1652
02:59:05,166 --> 02:59:06,966
every site you walk in,

1653
02:59:06,966 --> 02:59:08,066
you have to provide an

1654
02:59:08,066 --> 02:59:09,433
ID or check yourself in.

1655
02:59:09,899 --> 02:59:14,100
And it mainly flags on safe visitors

1656
02:59:14,533 --> 02:59:16,633
who are registered sex offenders.

1657
02:59:17,100 --> 02:59:19,333
And we have had some false positives,

1658
02:59:19,333 --> 02:59:21,200
and we've had one or

1659
02:59:21,200 --> 02:59:23,366
two actual positives,

1660
02:59:24,233 --> 02:59:26,233
and the system alerts the office,

1661
02:59:26,500 --> 02:59:28,033
while the computer in

1662
02:59:28,033 --> 02:59:29,266
front of the person checking in

1663
02:59:29,566 --> 02:59:30,433
glitches, it looks like

1664
02:59:30,433 --> 02:59:32,399
it's not working right,

1665
02:59:32,866 --> 02:59:33,533
and then it sends a

1666
02:59:33,533 --> 02:59:34,833
message to the front office

1667
02:59:34,833 --> 02:59:37,066
who then contact us, me, district office,

1668
02:59:37,466 --> 02:59:40,833
for further clarification or directives.

1669
02:59:43,899 --> 02:59:46,100
We also use RAPNIR for

1670
02:59:46,700 --> 02:59:47,866
emergency management.

1671
02:59:49,299 --> 02:59:51,733
We activate lockdowns and other

1672
02:59:51,733 --> 02:59:52,833
emergencies on campus,

1673
02:59:52,833 --> 02:59:55,299
every person on campus who has the app,

1674
02:59:55,299 --> 02:59:57,366
or they have the option of

1675
02:59:57,366 --> 02:59:58,399
using it on their computer

1676
02:59:58,399 --> 02:59:59,066
if they don't want to

1677
02:59:59,100 --> 03:00:00,533
download the app on their phones

1678
03:00:00,966 --> 03:00:01,966
to notify the entire

1679
03:00:01,966 --> 03:00:03,166
school and put the school

1680
03:00:03,166 --> 03:00:04,733
on a lockdown, and we're

1681
03:00:04,733 --> 03:00:06,033
seeing more and more schools

1682
03:00:06,066 --> 03:00:06,899
using it for their

1683
03:00:06,899 --> 03:00:08,399
drills, just so that it becomes

1684
03:00:08,433 --> 03:00:10,666
a habit of knowing how the app works.

1685
03:00:11,000 --> 03:00:12,066
And every year I've always

1686
03:00:12,066 --> 03:00:13,633
offered myself to go back

1687
03:00:13,633 --> 03:00:15,700
to certain sites and retrain them as

1688
03:00:15,700 --> 03:00:18,066
necessary when needed.

1689
03:00:18,799 --> 03:00:20,633
The app does a lot of amazing things,

1690
03:00:21,466 --> 03:00:23,633
but again, it's all technology based,

1691
03:00:23,633 --> 03:00:24,799
so the schools also

1692
03:00:24,799 --> 03:00:26,233
know that to have their own

1693
03:00:26,600 --> 03:00:30,166
paper and pen plans in place,

1694
03:00:30,166 --> 03:00:31,933
so that in case technology's not working,

1695
03:00:31,933 --> 03:00:35,299
they still can revert back to the way

1696
03:00:35,299 --> 03:00:36,200
that we used to do it.

1697
03:00:39,600 --> 03:00:40,899
One of the things that we

1698
03:00:41,333 --> 03:00:43,166
talk about in emergency response

1699
03:00:43,166 --> 03:00:46,833
is when do we evacuate, for

1700
03:00:46,833 --> 03:00:48,266
what reasons do we evacuate,

1701
03:00:48,299 --> 03:00:49,299
when do we lock down,

1702
03:00:49,799 --> 03:00:50,933
what's the shelter in place,

1703
03:00:50,933 --> 03:00:53,100
and again, the difference is a lockdown

1704
03:00:53,100 --> 03:00:54,899
is when the danger is on campus,

1705
03:00:54,899 --> 03:00:56,566
and we lock down, close all the doors,

1706
03:00:56,566 --> 03:00:57,500
turn off all the lights,

1707
03:00:57,500 --> 03:01:00,133
and take the Alice protocols,

1708
03:01:00,133 --> 03:01:02,266
which is preparing

1709
03:01:02,266 --> 03:01:04,433
yourself for possibly the worst,

1710
03:01:05,766 --> 03:01:08,333
and shelter in place is when

1711
03:01:08,399 --> 03:01:10,533
the school is not in danger,

1712
03:01:10,533 --> 03:01:11,866
but something is happening in the

1713
03:01:11,866 --> 03:01:13,133
perimeter of the campus,

1714
03:01:13,633 --> 03:01:14,833
that either us or the

1715
03:01:14,833 --> 03:01:16,733
school has put the school

1716
03:01:16,733 --> 03:01:17,600
on the shelter in place.

1717
03:01:18,266 --> 03:01:19,600
Again, this is the

1718
03:01:19,600 --> 03:01:20,766
step before you lock down,

1719
03:01:20,766 --> 03:01:24,366
so the classes are operating as normal,

1720
03:01:24,833 --> 03:01:25,366
instruction is

1721
03:01:25,366 --> 03:01:27,399
continuing, but there's no movement

1722
03:01:27,399 --> 03:01:28,533
in and out of the classroom.

1723
03:01:29,299 --> 03:01:30,766
In other words, they're not

1724
03:01:30,799 --> 03:01:31,933
allowed to use the restroom

1725
03:01:31,966 --> 03:01:32,766
to go back and forth

1726
03:01:32,766 --> 03:01:34,100
freely like they would

1727
03:01:34,533 --> 03:01:35,700
if it wasn't a shelter in place,

1728
03:01:36,799 --> 03:01:39,866
that's just because in case

1729
03:01:39,966 --> 03:01:42,000
the issue ends up on campus,

1730
03:01:42,366 --> 03:01:44,200
we can just switch it back to a lockdown

1731
03:01:44,200 --> 03:01:47,100
and proceed with that procedure.

1732
03:01:47,566 --> 03:01:52,733
And the Raptor Emergency Response System

1733
03:01:52,733 --> 03:01:54,866
also has an amazing reunification system

1734
03:01:54,866 --> 03:01:55,966
where we can reunify

1735
03:01:56,399 --> 03:01:57,433
parents with their students,

1736
03:01:58,799 --> 03:01:59,766
knowing exactly who

1737
03:01:59,766 --> 03:02:01,433
we're giving the student to,

1738
03:02:01,566 --> 03:02:03,166
because all that information we have in

1739
03:02:03,166 --> 03:02:04,766
our emergency contacts

1740
03:02:04,766 --> 03:02:06,766
is also in the Raptor, so

1741
03:02:06,766 --> 03:02:08,000
we know who we're talking to.

1742
03:02:10,066 --> 03:02:12,466
Security cameras, all

1743
03:02:12,466 --> 03:02:13,733
our schools have cameras,

1744
03:02:13,966 --> 03:02:16,333
we have about 1100 cameras, however,

1745
03:02:17,100 --> 03:02:19,366
if we add another 1100, I would say

1746
03:02:19,866 --> 03:02:21,633
that would not cover all the blind spots.

1747
03:02:22,966 --> 03:02:24,399
Our elementary schools

1748
03:02:24,633 --> 03:02:26,266
don't have enough cameras,

1749
03:02:26,299 --> 03:02:28,133
our secondary schools

1750
03:02:28,133 --> 03:02:29,700
have enough cameras,

1751
03:02:29,700 --> 03:02:32,600
but we can always need more, use more.

1752
03:02:32,899 --> 03:02:34,600
And I know that business services working

1753
03:02:34,600 --> 03:02:36,366
on securing funding for

1754
03:02:36,433 --> 03:02:38,066
the additional cameras,

1755
03:02:38,433 --> 03:02:41,333
and I know Mr. Young is gonna do

1756
03:02:41,333 --> 03:02:44,299
a much in-depth presentation on this,

1757
03:02:44,633 --> 03:02:45,666
but we have cameras that

1758
03:02:45,666 --> 03:02:47,566
are almost 16 years old,

1759
03:02:48,466 --> 03:02:50,000
their time has run out,

1760
03:02:50,200 --> 03:02:51,799
there's no warranty on them,

1761
03:02:52,666 --> 03:02:53,866
and they need to be replaced.

1762
03:02:54,766 --> 03:02:56,399
As well as our elementary schools,

1763
03:02:56,399 --> 03:02:58,533
some of them have 16 to

1764
03:02:58,533 --> 03:02:59,933
20 cameras by default,

1765
03:02:59,933 --> 03:03:01,033
because this is how they started,

1766
03:03:01,366 --> 03:03:03,766
and even though we were adding as many

1767
03:03:03,766 --> 03:03:04,799
cameras as we could,

1768
03:03:05,466 --> 03:03:06,833
budget is always an issue.

1769
03:03:07,766 --> 03:03:08,633
You know, cameras are

1770
03:03:08,633 --> 03:03:10,100
expensive, luckily we have

1771
03:03:10,100 --> 03:03:11,799
a couple of people in

1772
03:03:11,799 --> 03:03:12,866
the district who are able

1773
03:03:12,866 --> 03:03:14,233
to install the cameras and

1774
03:03:14,233 --> 03:03:15,299
program them on their own,

1775
03:03:15,299 --> 03:03:17,066
which was a lot of money saving,

1776
03:03:17,066 --> 03:03:18,466
but one person cannot

1777
03:03:19,333 --> 03:03:22,233
literally change about 800 cameras

1778
03:03:22,266 --> 03:03:22,766
that we have to

1779
03:03:22,766 --> 03:03:24,266
change because they're old

1780
03:03:24,266 --> 03:03:25,466
and then add more cameras,

1781
03:03:25,466 --> 03:03:27,133
especially on our elementary campuses.

1782
03:03:27,633 --> 03:03:28,899
And one thing that is

1783
03:03:28,899 --> 03:03:29,833
important to understand

1784
03:03:29,833 --> 03:03:31,033
is that security

1785
03:03:31,033 --> 03:03:32,233
cameras are not necessarily

1786
03:03:32,233 --> 03:03:34,033
to catch people, but it's to

1787
03:03:34,033 --> 03:03:36,066
prevent us from being liable

1788
03:03:36,066 --> 03:03:39,866
for things that we get attacked for.

1789
03:03:40,733 --> 03:03:41,600
There are multiple

1790
03:03:42,000 --> 03:03:43,500
issues that I know personally

1791
03:03:43,500 --> 03:03:45,133
that if we had cameras

1792
03:03:45,133 --> 03:03:46,266
at certain locations,

1793
03:03:46,533 --> 03:03:47,233
we would have, the

1794
03:03:47,233 --> 03:03:49,333
outcome of what happened

1795
03:03:49,333 --> 03:03:50,766
would have been completely different.

1796
03:03:51,100 --> 03:03:52,433
It's important to add more cameras,

1797
03:03:52,433 --> 03:03:58,799
so I urge the board to carefully consider

1798
03:03:59,133 --> 03:04:00,466
the proposal from Mr. Young.

1799
03:04:04,633 --> 03:04:07,000
We have resource officers

1800
03:04:07,000 --> 03:04:08,333
and one resource deputy.

1801
03:04:08,766 --> 03:04:10,233
Resource deputy obviously

1802
03:04:10,233 --> 03:04:11,433
serves the county schools,

1803
03:04:11,433 --> 03:04:12,466
the five of them up in

1804
03:04:12,466 --> 03:04:14,000
the Lockers Center area,

1805
03:04:14,366 --> 03:04:15,666
and we have two SROs from

1806
03:04:15,666 --> 03:04:16,766
the Glendale Police Department.

1807
03:04:17,266 --> 03:04:18,466
One is stationed at Hoover,

1808
03:04:18,466 --> 03:04:21,433
one station's at Glendale High School,

1809
03:04:21,433 --> 03:04:23,533
and each one, even though they support

1810
03:04:23,533 --> 03:04:24,466
each other constantly,

1811
03:04:24,466 --> 03:04:25,700
but each one basically

1812
03:04:26,166 --> 03:04:28,166
deals with the feeder schools

1813
03:04:28,166 --> 03:04:29,533
to those high schools.

1814
03:04:34,233 --> 03:04:35,666
We always collaborate

1815
03:04:35,666 --> 03:04:36,466
with law enforcement

1816
03:04:36,466 --> 03:04:37,333
on various things.

1817
03:04:37,333 --> 03:04:39,566
We recently received a video

1818
03:04:39,566 --> 03:04:40,966
that Glendale Police Department had,

1819
03:04:42,066 --> 03:04:42,799
not a video, but a

1820
03:04:42,799 --> 03:04:43,899
PowerPoint presentation

1821
03:04:43,933 --> 03:04:45,766
that talks about,

1822
03:04:45,766 --> 03:04:48,933
discusses electric bike safety.

1823
03:04:49,766 --> 03:04:51,666
We're in the process of reviewing

1824
03:04:51,700 --> 03:04:53,666
the content of the PowerPoint.

1825
03:04:54,133 --> 03:04:55,133
I personally like it.

1826
03:04:55,166 --> 03:04:56,700
I think it's important for the parents

1827
03:04:56,700 --> 03:04:59,299
to also see the dangers and what happens

1828
03:04:59,299 --> 03:05:00,200
and some of the

1829
03:05:00,200 --> 03:05:01,500
consequences that the parents

1830
03:05:01,500 --> 03:05:02,133
may end up being

1831
03:05:02,133 --> 03:05:04,666
responsible for with the new,

1832
03:05:05,366 --> 03:05:06,933
I think, laws in Glendale.

1833
03:05:06,933 --> 03:05:10,433
I believe that if an e-bike

1834
03:05:10,766 --> 03:05:12,533
student has been pulled over

1835
03:05:12,566 --> 03:05:13,233
the parent has been

1836
03:05:13,233 --> 03:05:14,633
warned once the second time

1837
03:05:14,633 --> 03:05:18,166
the parent will be liable for any damage,

1838
03:05:18,166 --> 03:05:19,966
anything that person has

1839
03:05:19,966 --> 03:05:21,133
done while riding the bike.

1840
03:05:22,166 --> 03:05:23,266
We regularly meet

1841
03:05:23,266 --> 03:05:24,566
with our traffic division

1842
03:05:24,700 --> 03:05:25,966
with Glendale Police Department,

1843
03:05:25,966 --> 03:05:28,333
and once a month there's

1844
03:05:28,333 --> 03:05:29,566
the tri-chamber meeting

1845
03:05:29,600 --> 03:05:31,066
up at the sheriff's station,

1846
03:05:31,066 --> 03:05:32,533
and we talk about traffic

1847
03:05:32,533 --> 03:05:33,866
safety around our schools

1848
03:05:33,933 --> 03:05:35,833
in general and parking,

1849
03:05:35,833 --> 03:05:39,533
and some of the issues

1850
03:05:39,533 --> 03:05:41,366
that are caused by parents

1851
03:05:41,399 --> 03:05:42,133
as they're dropping off

1852
03:05:42,133 --> 03:05:43,200
and picking up their kids.

1853
03:05:44,533 --> 03:05:45,233
Glendale Police

1854
03:05:45,233 --> 03:05:47,266
Department also put together

1855
03:05:47,266 --> 03:05:48,333
a video called Dirty

1856
03:05:48,333 --> 03:05:50,766
Drugs that we have now shared

1857
03:05:50,766 --> 03:05:52,899
with our schools, and it's on YouTube,

1858
03:05:52,899 --> 03:05:54,200
so they're able to show it

1859
03:05:54,200 --> 03:05:55,966
to their students as needed.

1860
03:05:57,833 --> 03:05:58,966
We have security guards.

1861
03:05:58,966 --> 03:05:59,533
We've had security

1862
03:05:59,533 --> 03:06:00,333
guards for a long time.

1863
03:06:00,333 --> 03:06:01,399
Last year was the first year

1864
03:06:01,399 --> 03:06:03,266
that we were able to secure

1865
03:06:03,299 --> 03:06:04,666
one security guard for

1866
03:06:04,666 --> 03:06:05,833
every elementary school,

1867
03:06:06,299 --> 03:06:07,666
so that's 20 additional

1868
03:06:07,666 --> 03:06:09,066
security guards since last year,

1869
03:06:09,433 --> 03:06:11,200
carried over to this year.

1870
03:06:11,200 --> 03:06:11,433
We have a video for

1871
03:06:12,033 --> 03:06:13,533
the dismissal of students

1872
03:06:13,533 --> 03:06:14,666
and after school programs,

1873
03:06:14,666 --> 03:06:15,833
so they're not there from the morning,

1874
03:06:15,833 --> 03:06:16,966
but they start somewhere

1875
03:06:16,966 --> 03:06:18,066
around two o'clock, I think,

1876
03:06:18,066 --> 03:06:20,200
or 10.30 in the morning,

1877
03:06:20,200 --> 03:06:22,333
and they go until dismissal is over.

1878
03:06:24,133 --> 03:06:25,433
But in our middle schools

1879
03:06:25,433 --> 03:06:26,600
we have between two to three,

1880
03:06:26,600 --> 03:06:27,633
depending on the size

1881
03:06:27,633 --> 03:06:28,433
of the middle school,

1882
03:06:28,433 --> 03:06:30,000
and then in our high schools again,

1883
03:06:30,600 --> 03:06:31,466
depending on the size

1884
03:06:31,466 --> 03:06:32,700
we have three, four,

1885
03:06:33,066 --> 03:06:34,500
and most recently in

1886
03:06:34,500 --> 03:06:35,833
Glendale we have five now,

1887
03:06:36,100 --> 03:06:36,766
Glendale High School.

1888
03:06:39,200 --> 03:06:41,966
School drop-off and pickup is a concern.

1889
03:06:42,033 --> 03:06:44,233
Every year we either get complaints

1890
03:06:44,233 --> 03:06:45,466
from our community members,

1891
03:06:45,466 --> 03:06:47,166
neighbors, and or parents.

1892
03:06:49,266 --> 03:06:52,100
My analogy is that when

1893
03:06:52,100 --> 03:06:54,066
a parent is on their way

1894
03:06:54,066 --> 03:06:54,899
to drop off their kid,

1895
03:06:54,899 --> 03:06:55,533
that's the only thing

1896
03:06:55,533 --> 03:06:56,533
they're concerned about,

1897
03:06:57,000 --> 03:06:58,533
and sometimes we have all seen,

1898
03:06:58,566 --> 03:06:59,433
I have seen parents

1899
03:06:59,433 --> 03:07:01,100
make really poor choices

1900
03:07:01,100 --> 03:07:02,266
when they drop off their kids.

1901
03:07:03,100 --> 03:07:04,433
I've seen parents pull

1902
03:07:04,433 --> 03:07:06,033
over on the right side

1903
03:07:06,033 --> 03:07:07,000
of the walk-in gate,

1904
03:07:07,766 --> 03:07:08,866
and the student leaves from

1905
03:07:08,866 --> 03:07:10,799
the back of the driver's side,

1906
03:07:11,100 --> 03:07:11,966
straight into the street

1907
03:07:11,966 --> 03:07:12,833
and crosses the street,

1908
03:07:13,066 --> 03:07:15,566
and other times they park

1909
03:07:15,566 --> 03:07:16,533
in the middle of the street,

1910
03:07:16,533 --> 03:07:17,600
they block driveways,

1911
03:07:17,600 --> 03:07:18,466
and our principals are

1912
03:07:18,466 --> 03:07:19,866
very good at sending messages

1913
03:07:19,866 --> 03:07:21,033
every Sunday night to be

1914
03:07:21,033 --> 03:07:22,066
careful with our neighbors,

1915
03:07:22,066 --> 03:07:23,333
to be courteous with our neighbors,

1916
03:07:24,033 --> 03:07:25,166
but unfortunately it's

1917
03:07:26,299 --> 03:07:27,866
on some of our campuses,

1918
03:07:28,233 --> 03:07:29,066
like for example, the

1919
03:07:29,066 --> 03:07:33,666
Hoover-Kepel toll situation,

1920
03:07:34,233 --> 03:07:35,266
I mean, you have

1921
03:07:35,266 --> 03:07:37,066
about 4,000 plus students

1922
03:07:37,066 --> 03:07:39,100
being dropped off and picked up right

1923
03:07:39,100 --> 03:07:39,866
around the same time.

1924
03:07:40,266 --> 03:07:41,166
It is challenging,

1925
03:07:41,566 --> 03:07:45,133
but it's something that we get

1926
03:07:45,133 --> 03:07:46,133
complaints about all the time.

1927
03:07:46,133 --> 03:07:47,366
We do have crossing guards

1928
03:07:47,399 --> 03:07:48,299
in front of all those

1929
03:07:48,733 --> 03:07:49,966
elementary and middle schools,

1930
03:07:50,666 --> 03:07:51,833
they do the best they can,

1931
03:07:52,333 --> 03:07:54,399
and if we feel that a crossing guard

1932
03:07:54,399 --> 03:07:56,700
is not doing what they're supposed to do,

1933
03:07:56,700 --> 03:07:57,799
we contact the company,

1934
03:07:58,233 --> 03:07:59,100
and we ask them to

1935
03:07:59,133 --> 03:08:01,100
either retrain or switch,

1936
03:08:01,100 --> 03:08:02,466
and the crossing guards

1937
03:08:02,500 --> 03:08:03,799
are paid for by the city,

1938
03:08:04,233 --> 03:08:05,533
not by the district.

1939
03:08:08,933 --> 03:08:11,366
Moving on to school safety data,

1940
03:08:13,833 --> 03:08:16,433
we have different referral types,

1941
03:08:16,433 --> 03:08:20,866
so the majors are like the A1s, A2s,

1942
03:08:20,866 --> 03:08:23,633
like fighting or contraband and or

1943
03:08:23,733 --> 03:08:24,799
bullying, et cetera,

1944
03:08:25,200 --> 03:08:27,166
and the minors would be issues

1945
03:08:27,166 --> 03:08:27,866
that the student was

1946
03:08:27,866 --> 03:08:29,100
disrupting the classroom,

1947
03:08:30,233 --> 03:08:30,966
whatever they did

1948
03:08:30,966 --> 03:08:32,266
that did not necessarily

1949
03:08:32,266 --> 03:08:33,566
result into a suspension.

1950
03:08:34,000 --> 03:08:35,333
If you look at the total numbers

1951
03:08:35,333 --> 03:08:37,033
between last year and this year,

1952
03:08:37,166 --> 03:08:38,633
the total numbers are lower,

1953
03:08:38,966 --> 03:08:40,633
however, you notice that there's an

1954
03:08:40,633 --> 03:08:42,000
increase in the majors,

1955
03:08:43,133 --> 03:08:48,299
and so digging deeper,

1956
03:08:49,133 --> 03:08:51,733
last year, we had 1,033

1957
03:08:51,733 --> 03:08:54,633
from school suspensions,

1958
03:08:55,399 --> 03:08:57,833
and this year, we had 1,195,

1959
03:08:59,299 --> 03:09:01,466
sorry, 2,425, we had 1,033,

1960
03:09:01,799 --> 03:09:04,500
last year, we had 1,195 suspensions.

1961
03:09:05,200 --> 03:09:06,233
You can also see that the

1962
03:09:06,233 --> 03:09:07,299
total number of students

1963
03:09:08,166 --> 03:09:09,100
that were suspended

1964
03:09:09,100 --> 03:09:10,966
was higher than 2,425,

1965
03:09:12,766 --> 03:09:15,633
and this kind of breaks it down into,

1966
03:09:16,766 --> 03:09:18,566
like by grade level, and you can see

1967
03:09:20,566 --> 03:09:23,266
the differences here between the students

1968
03:09:23,266 --> 03:09:25,466
and the suspensions, sorry, this is,

1969
03:09:26,299 --> 03:09:28,133
am I on the wrong slide?

1970
03:09:28,399 --> 03:09:31,133
Yeah, so just wanna talk

1971
03:09:31,166 --> 03:09:32,399
about on this slide a little bit,

1972
03:09:33,200 --> 03:09:35,399
sorry, this one, a little bit more,

1973
03:09:35,399 --> 03:09:39,466
we looked at it in more detail,

1974
03:09:39,933 --> 03:09:42,833
and the areas that we noticed

1975
03:09:42,899 --> 03:09:44,833
that there was an increase in suspensions

1976
03:09:44,833 --> 03:09:48,866
was under Ed code, it's 0.3,

1977
03:09:49,033 --> 03:09:51,899
which is hate violence, participate,

1978
03:09:52,133 --> 03:09:54,166
or attempt to hate violence,

1979
03:09:54,233 --> 03:09:56,700
and force violence onto

1980
03:09:56,700 --> 03:09:58,700
others, which is 48, 982,

1981
03:09:58,899 --> 03:10:00,533
this is an assault on somebody else,

1982
03:10:01,600 --> 03:10:05,000
and the fights themselves,

1983
03:10:05,000 --> 03:10:06,266
this is where the

1984
03:10:06,500 --> 03:10:08,066
biggest percentage of increase

1985
03:10:08,066 --> 03:10:09,066
was last year

1986
03:10:09,066 --> 03:10:10,166
compared to the year before.

1987
03:10:12,899 --> 03:10:14,666
We do the best we can to

1988
03:10:14,966 --> 03:10:16,333
get information from students

1989
03:10:16,333 --> 03:10:17,733
before an incident happens,

1990
03:10:17,733 --> 03:10:19,233
but sometimes if they do happen,

1991
03:10:19,266 --> 03:10:21,433
and Ed code says that

1992
03:10:21,666 --> 03:10:23,733
these types of violations

1993
03:10:23,733 --> 03:10:25,033
of the Ed code are suspendable.

1994
03:10:25,733 --> 03:10:27,133
It doesn't mean it's

1995
03:10:27,133 --> 03:10:28,299
a five day suspension,

1996
03:10:28,299 --> 03:10:29,366
but it just means there's a

1997
03:10:29,366 --> 03:10:31,033
suspension of the student.

1998
03:10:31,833 --> 03:10:33,233
When they return from suspension,

1999
03:10:33,366 --> 03:10:35,166
there's a meeting with the parent,

2000
03:10:35,166 --> 03:10:36,700
and if we're need be, we

2001
03:10:36,700 --> 03:10:38,533
do a restorative meeting

2002
03:10:38,933 --> 03:10:41,033
with whoever was

2003
03:10:41,033 --> 03:10:42,133
involved in the incident,

2004
03:10:43,633 --> 03:10:46,200
and that's what caused the increase

2005
03:10:46,200 --> 03:10:48,399
from last year to the year before.

2006
03:10:50,166 --> 03:10:51,799
And then if we look

2007
03:10:51,799 --> 03:10:53,766
at the sense of safety

2008
03:10:54,333 --> 03:10:56,633
through various surveys,

2009
03:10:57,833 --> 03:10:59,866
students in grades four to five,

2010
03:10:59,899 --> 03:11:01,633
there's a 2% decrease in

2011
03:11:02,233 --> 03:11:03,600
the overall sense of safety.

2012
03:11:04,666 --> 03:11:07,100
In the secondary schools is 1% less,

2013
03:11:07,466 --> 03:11:09,033
employees is increased,

2014
03:11:09,033 --> 03:11:10,733
and parents has decreased a little bit,

2015
03:11:11,133 --> 03:11:12,066
but this is something that

2016
03:11:12,066 --> 03:11:13,700
you see on a yearly basis.

2017
03:11:14,333 --> 03:11:15,299
It sometimes depends

2018
03:11:15,299 --> 03:11:16,399
on where the person went

2019
03:11:16,399 --> 03:11:17,033
and what time the

2020
03:11:17,033 --> 03:11:18,333
person is taking the survey,

2021
03:11:18,799 --> 03:11:19,966
and if it's something that

2022
03:11:19,966 --> 03:11:21,533
did happen very recently,

2023
03:11:21,566 --> 03:11:23,100
they would consider that unsafe.

2024
03:11:23,133 --> 03:11:24,866
You do the same survey months later,

2025
03:11:25,166 --> 03:11:26,333
they may respond otherwise,

2026
03:11:26,666 --> 03:11:27,433
but the numbers

2027
03:11:27,433 --> 03:11:29,233
aren't fluctuating hugely,

2028
03:11:29,333 --> 03:11:30,533
either bad or good.

2029
03:11:31,100 --> 03:11:32,500
They're kind of stable if you look at it

2030
03:11:32,500 --> 03:11:33,266
over the past four

2031
03:11:33,266 --> 03:11:35,366
years of data that we have.

2032
03:11:37,700 --> 03:11:38,399
Any questions?

2033
03:11:38,433 --> 03:11:42,600
(keyboard clicking)

2034
03:11:46,933 --> 03:11:49,066
Thank you so much for the presentation.

2035
03:11:49,833 --> 03:11:51,000
School safety is definitely

2036
03:11:51,000 --> 03:11:52,733
one of our biggest priorities,

2037
03:11:52,766 --> 03:11:58,033
and you talked a lot about the safety

2038
03:11:58,033 --> 03:11:59,266
and the suspensions of

2039
03:11:59,600 --> 03:12:01,966
the students in our schools,

2040
03:12:02,000 --> 03:12:05,799
and to de-escalate any of these issues,

2041
03:12:06,666 --> 03:12:08,266
I've learned that

2042
03:12:08,899 --> 03:12:10,600
there's an equity difference

2043
03:12:10,600 --> 03:12:13,033
between SROs and SRDs training,

2044
03:12:13,066 --> 03:12:14,966
and so the county has a

2045
03:12:14,966 --> 03:12:17,466
more specific lead training,

2046
03:12:17,466 --> 03:12:18,899
like youth de-escalation,

2047
03:12:18,933 --> 03:12:20,433
trauma-informed practices,

2048
03:12:20,733 --> 03:12:22,266
special ed and disability law,

2049
03:12:22,266 --> 03:12:23,500
restorative practices,

2050
03:12:24,299 --> 03:12:26,166
and even 32 hours of

2051
03:12:26,166 --> 03:12:26,966
mental health training

2052
03:12:26,966 --> 03:12:28,766
plus 40 hours of resource

2053
03:12:28,766 --> 03:12:30,266
deputy course assignments,

2054
03:12:31,100 --> 03:12:31,799
but I don't know if

2055
03:12:31,966 --> 03:12:33,933
SROs from the Glendale PD

2056
03:12:33,966 --> 03:12:35,466
have similar trainings.

2057
03:12:35,500 --> 03:12:36,500
Can you speak a little bit more

2058
03:12:36,500 --> 03:12:38,299
about what those trainings look like?

2059
03:12:40,200 --> 03:12:42,266
I can't speak to the trainings,

2060
03:12:42,266 --> 03:12:43,766
because I don't know

2061
03:12:43,766 --> 03:12:44,799
what they do individually

2062
03:12:44,799 --> 03:12:46,500
as a department, but I can

2063
03:12:46,500 --> 03:12:48,633
say that working with them,

2064
03:12:50,200 --> 03:12:51,933
again, I don't know about the trainings,

2065
03:12:51,933 --> 03:12:54,166
but working with the SRD and the SROs,

2066
03:12:54,166 --> 03:12:56,666
I think they do an

2067
03:12:56,666 --> 03:12:58,500
amazing job with our students,

2068
03:12:58,766 --> 03:13:00,066
but not necessarily

2069
03:13:00,066 --> 03:13:01,399
every suspension ends up

2070
03:13:01,399 --> 03:13:03,100
in the hands of an SR or an SRD.

2071
03:13:03,299 --> 03:13:03,533
Right.

2072
03:13:03,733 --> 03:13:10,299
So only if there's a fight,

2073
03:13:10,500 --> 03:13:18,500
or if there's contraband material found,

2074
03:13:19,433 --> 03:13:22,866
and or there's hate violence,

2075
03:13:23,533 --> 03:13:24,766
but other than that, they don't

2076
03:13:24,766 --> 03:13:26,033
necessarily get involved,

2077
03:13:26,033 --> 03:13:28,399
but they do help with, a lot of times,

2078
03:13:28,399 --> 03:13:30,899
they do help with threat assessments,

2079
03:13:31,766 --> 03:13:34,166
and if they themselves can't do it,

2080
03:13:34,700 --> 03:13:35,933
the Glendale Police Department

2081
03:13:35,933 --> 03:13:36,633
has a mental health

2082
03:13:36,633 --> 03:13:38,366
evaluation team that they send over,

2083
03:13:38,566 --> 03:13:39,933
or we call the PMRT

2084
03:13:39,933 --> 03:13:41,333
depending on the situation,

2085
03:13:42,533 --> 03:13:43,766
but for the county

2086
03:13:43,766 --> 03:13:45,333
schools, we always call the PMRT.

2087
03:13:46,299 --> 03:13:49,466
What we can do is we can get information

2088
03:13:49,466 --> 03:13:50,899
about what training our

2089
03:13:50,933 --> 03:13:52,333
Glendale police officers have.

2090
03:13:53,333 --> 03:13:55,266
I think it's also important to note that

2091
03:13:56,899 --> 03:13:59,533
our current school resource officers

2092
03:13:59,533 --> 03:14:01,299
and school resource deputy,

2093
03:14:01,600 --> 03:14:02,366
they're included in

2094
03:14:02,366 --> 03:14:03,733
many of our own training.

2095
03:14:04,500 --> 03:14:05,533
So on threat

2096
03:14:05,533 --> 03:14:07,166
assessments, risk assessments,

2097
03:14:07,433 --> 03:14:10,266
restorative practices, so we want,

2098
03:14:12,600 --> 03:14:17,600
we had a little spill on the dais,

2099
03:14:17,600 --> 03:14:18,366
so if you're seeing

2100
03:14:18,366 --> 03:14:19,333
people going back and forth,

2101
03:14:19,333 --> 03:14:20,133
that's all it is.

2102
03:14:21,399 --> 03:14:24,133
So we will get more information for you

2103
03:14:24,466 --> 03:14:25,966
about the training for

2104
03:14:26,000 --> 03:14:27,899
Glendale Police specifically.

2105
03:14:28,666 --> 03:14:32,133
Our two current school resource officers

2106
03:14:32,133 --> 03:14:33,399
are truly exceptional.

2107
03:14:33,399 --> 03:14:34,766
They've been here multiple years.

2108
03:14:34,766 --> 03:14:35,666
They've been in many

2109
03:14:35,666 --> 03:14:36,733
of our own trainings.

2110
03:14:37,666 --> 03:14:38,666
They know our community

2111
03:14:38,666 --> 03:14:40,100
and they know our process.

2112
03:14:40,766 --> 03:14:43,433
So they're not coming in necessarily

2113
03:14:43,433 --> 03:14:45,333
from a law enforcement perspective.

2114
03:14:45,333 --> 03:14:46,166
They're really coming in

2115
03:14:46,166 --> 03:14:47,899
more for community policing

2116
03:14:47,899 --> 03:14:49,866
and community support perspective.

2117
03:14:50,866 --> 03:14:52,133
So we've been very

2118
03:14:52,133 --> 03:14:53,899
fortunate with the selection

2119
03:14:54,899 --> 03:14:56,033
from Glendale Police as

2120
03:14:56,033 --> 03:14:58,600
well as the deputy assigned

2121
03:14:58,799 --> 03:15:00,066
from CB Sheriffs.

2122
03:15:00,533 --> 03:15:04,633
So again, we are so appreciative

2123
03:15:04,633 --> 03:15:06,333
of all of our law enforcement partners,

2124
03:15:06,899 --> 03:15:08,033
but we have been truly

2125
03:15:08,033 --> 03:15:09,066
fortunate with the ones

2126
03:15:09,066 --> 03:15:11,333
who are assigned as resource officers.

2127
03:15:12,166 --> 03:15:12,866
Okay, thank you.

2128
03:15:15,000 --> 03:15:15,966
All right, thank you.

2129
03:15:16,000 --> 03:15:18,866
And we appreciate that.

2130
03:15:18,899 --> 03:15:20,200
I'm gonna jump actually

2131
03:15:20,200 --> 03:15:22,133
over here now to Mr. C

2132
03:15:22,166 --> 03:15:24,333
then I will go to Mr. Krakorian

2133
03:15:24,600 --> 03:15:25,766
and then we will pop back over.

2134
03:15:25,766 --> 03:15:27,000
So go ahead, Mr. C.

2135
03:15:27,633 --> 03:15:28,933
Great, thank you for the presentation.

2136
03:15:28,966 --> 03:15:31,066
I just have three quick questions.

2137
03:15:31,133 --> 03:15:33,866
The first one is for volunteers,

2138
03:15:34,133 --> 03:15:34,766
I think there's a new

2139
03:15:34,766 --> 03:15:35,933
system this year, right?

2140
03:15:36,033 --> 03:15:37,666
A tier one, tier two background check.

2141
03:15:38,200 --> 03:15:39,299
Just curious on your end

2142
03:15:39,299 --> 03:15:40,600
what the feedback has been

2143
03:15:42,266 --> 03:15:44,200
and what the difference has been like

2144
03:15:44,200 --> 03:15:45,066
from your perspective.

2145
03:15:46,700 --> 03:15:48,299
Unfortunately, I don't have

2146
03:15:48,366 --> 03:15:50,166
anything to do with volunteers.

2147
03:15:50,766 --> 03:15:51,866
They have to get vetted.

2148
03:15:51,899 --> 03:15:53,233
They have to have a background check.

2149
03:15:53,733 --> 03:15:54,766
I believe it's called

2150
03:15:54,766 --> 03:15:57,233
Lifescan to come on campus.

2151
03:15:57,700 --> 03:15:59,633
If you ask me, it's a great

2152
03:15:59,633 --> 03:16:00,833
idea that we're doing this

2153
03:16:00,866 --> 03:16:01,700
because now we know

2154
03:16:01,700 --> 03:16:02,899
exactly who's volunteering

2155
03:16:02,899 --> 03:16:03,600
with our students.

2156
03:16:04,166 --> 03:16:08,233
As far as feedback, I can't tell you

2157
03:16:08,233 --> 03:16:09,266
if that made a difference

2158
03:16:09,266 --> 03:16:10,766
in the number of volunteers

2159
03:16:10,766 --> 03:16:11,966
that used to be able to come in.

2160
03:16:12,466 --> 03:16:14,033
Not because they don't want to volunteer,

2161
03:16:14,033 --> 03:16:16,299
it's because they may not want to go

2162
03:16:16,299 --> 03:16:17,000
through the process.

2163
03:16:17,166 --> 03:16:18,399
Might be time consuming for them.

2164
03:16:18,733 --> 03:16:20,333
I just really have no data on that.

2165
03:16:21,200 --> 03:16:22,133
Great, thank you.

2166
03:16:22,466 --> 03:16:23,733
I'm happy to answer that question.

2167
03:16:23,766 --> 03:16:25,700
Volunteers fall under Human Resources.

2168
03:16:26,700 --> 03:16:28,266
We've had over 1600

2169
03:16:28,266 --> 03:16:30,533
people apply to be volunteers

2170
03:16:30,766 --> 03:16:31,966
since we started this program.

2171
03:16:32,933 --> 03:16:34,366
To put it in context, Human

2172
03:16:34,366 --> 03:16:36,033
Resources had only fingerprinted

2173
03:16:36,033 --> 03:16:37,633
about 400 people over

2174
03:16:37,633 --> 03:16:38,799
the last four years.

2175
03:16:39,466 --> 03:16:40,666
So this is four times

2176
03:16:40,666 --> 03:16:41,600
the number of people

2177
03:16:41,600 --> 03:16:43,399
that are applying to go through this.

2178
03:16:44,066 --> 03:16:46,500
As of today, we have over 500 people

2179
03:16:46,500 --> 03:16:47,233
who have gone through

2180
03:16:47,233 --> 03:16:48,700
all the clearance process

2181
03:16:48,966 --> 03:16:53,066
with another 458 that we're waiting

2182
03:16:53,066 --> 03:16:55,600
to do the mandated reporter training.

2183
03:16:55,866 --> 03:16:57,133
So we have lots of

2184
03:16:57,133 --> 03:16:58,433
people who are moving through.

2185
03:16:58,433 --> 03:16:59,033
We're trying to move

2186
03:16:59,033 --> 03:17:00,366
as quickly as possible.

2187
03:17:00,899 --> 03:17:01,633
Within a couple of

2188
03:17:01,633 --> 03:17:03,733
days of people applying,

2189
03:17:03,766 --> 03:17:05,033
we're trying to get them through.

2190
03:17:05,933 --> 03:17:07,166
Our target time is

2191
03:17:07,166 --> 03:17:08,666
around two weeks at this point

2192
03:17:08,666 --> 03:17:09,766
for us to be able,

2193
03:17:10,433 --> 03:17:11,366
from the time they apply

2194
03:17:11,366 --> 03:17:12,100
to the time they're ready

2195
03:17:12,100 --> 03:17:13,233
to get into a classroom,

2196
03:17:13,733 --> 03:17:14,766
depending on how quickly

2197
03:17:14,766 --> 03:17:17,933
they do the mandated reporter

2198
03:17:17,966 --> 03:17:18,733
to a life scan.

2199
03:17:19,200 --> 03:17:20,399
What we do notice is

2200
03:17:20,399 --> 03:17:21,500
that some of our parents

2201
03:17:21,500 --> 03:17:22,633
are not happy with this.

2202
03:17:22,633 --> 03:17:23,933
They wish that it was easier

2203
03:17:23,933 --> 03:17:25,433
to volunteer in the classroom.

2204
03:17:26,100 --> 03:17:27,833
There are concerns that we are asking

2205
03:17:27,833 --> 03:17:30,866
for a government issued ID to be uploaded

2206
03:17:30,866 --> 03:17:32,399
and doing fingerprints, which makes

2207
03:17:32,399 --> 03:17:34,000
people feel concerned

2208
03:17:34,000 --> 03:17:35,700
about those who may be undocumented

2209
03:17:35,700 --> 03:17:37,033
as far as they're volunteering.

2210
03:17:37,399 --> 03:17:38,866
However, we have gotten even

2211
03:17:38,866 --> 03:17:40,299
handwritten thank you notes

2212
03:17:40,766 --> 03:17:41,899
from people who are very

2213
03:17:41,899 --> 03:17:43,700
happy to see the seriousness

2214
03:17:43,700 --> 03:17:45,299
that we're taking student safety

2215
03:17:45,299 --> 03:17:46,200
and ensuring that

2216
03:17:46,200 --> 03:17:47,866
everyone who is on a campus

2217
03:17:48,600 --> 03:17:50,933
is of high quality as far

2218
03:17:50,933 --> 03:17:52,500
as their criminal background

2219
03:17:52,500 --> 03:17:53,933
and doesn't have any

2220
03:17:53,933 --> 03:17:56,166
known nefarious intent

2221
03:17:56,166 --> 03:17:57,033
with the students.

2222
03:17:57,266 --> 03:17:58,700
So it's a mixed bag at this point.

2223
03:17:58,700 --> 03:17:59,533
I think anytime that you

2224
03:17:59,533 --> 03:18:01,133
do something that's as large

2225
03:18:01,133 --> 03:18:03,200
as this with the change being as it is,

2226
03:18:03,700 --> 03:18:04,466
many people are not

2227
03:18:04,466 --> 03:18:05,500
going to be happy with it.

2228
03:18:05,500 --> 03:18:06,533
And some people are going to be

2229
03:18:06,533 --> 03:18:07,600
incredibly happy with it.

2230
03:18:07,600 --> 03:18:08,533
And that's what we're seeing.

2231
03:18:08,933 --> 03:18:10,766
We are very happy with the parents who

2232
03:18:10,766 --> 03:18:11,766
are pushing forward,

2233
03:18:11,766 --> 03:18:14,633
our school site leaders, PTA leaders

2234
03:18:14,633 --> 03:18:16,700
and the conduits for

2235
03:18:16,700 --> 03:18:18,100
getting the information out.

2236
03:18:18,299 --> 03:18:20,066
And of course our teachers and staff,

2237
03:18:20,266 --> 03:18:22,033
especially our school office staff,

2238
03:18:22,033 --> 03:18:23,166
like our secretaries

2239
03:18:23,166 --> 03:18:24,533
and LVN health clerks

2240
03:18:25,333 --> 03:18:26,533
who are doing the bulk

2241
03:18:26,533 --> 03:18:27,500
of this work with parents.

2242
03:18:27,500 --> 03:18:28,933
So I hope that answers your question.

2243
03:18:29,466 --> 03:18:30,133
Absolutely.

2244
03:18:30,200 --> 03:18:31,233
And I agree with you.

2245
03:18:31,966 --> 03:18:33,600
I've heard friends

2246
03:18:33,633 --> 03:18:35,266
talk about the new system

2247
03:18:35,266 --> 03:18:36,766
and what a process it is.

2248
03:18:36,766 --> 03:18:37,533
And then the question

2249
03:18:37,533 --> 03:18:38,433
I always ask back is,

2250
03:18:38,433 --> 03:18:40,266
well, don't you feel safer?

2251
03:18:40,266 --> 03:18:41,733
And also this is how the

2252
03:18:41,733 --> 03:18:42,799
district is trying to take

2253
03:18:43,433 --> 03:18:45,000
these matters more seriously.

2254
03:18:45,000 --> 03:18:45,866
So thank you for that.

2255
03:18:47,533 --> 03:18:48,633
Just two more questions.

2256
03:18:48,633 --> 03:18:50,100
So you mentioned that the cameras,

2257
03:18:50,200 --> 03:18:52,200
a lot of them needing to be replaced.

2258
03:18:52,866 --> 03:18:56,666
Just curious, does having

2259
03:18:56,666 --> 03:18:58,533
a bond or a bond measure,

2260
03:18:58,533 --> 03:19:00,166
like our cameras, the kind of things

2261
03:19:00,166 --> 03:19:01,566
that bonds can cover?

2262
03:19:02,466 --> 03:19:04,000
I can't speak to what the

2263
03:19:04,000 --> 03:19:05,466
next bond might be or can be,

2264
03:19:05,799 --> 03:19:08,133
but in the previous bond,

2265
03:19:08,666 --> 03:19:09,799
the cameras were a

2266
03:19:09,833 --> 03:19:10,799
part of the bond measure.

2267
03:19:11,066 --> 03:19:11,733
Great, thank you.

2268
03:19:12,166 --> 03:19:13,566
And my last question is

2269
03:19:13,566 --> 03:19:15,166
regarding the percentage,

2270
03:19:16,066 --> 03:19:16,733
the increase in

2271
03:19:16,733 --> 03:19:17,899
percentage of students suspended.

2272
03:19:18,666 --> 03:19:20,299
From what you can tell, is

2273
03:19:20,299 --> 03:19:21,700
the reason for the increase

2274
03:19:21,966 --> 03:19:25,733
more a reflection of increased incidences

2275
03:19:25,733 --> 03:19:27,033
or increased enforcement?

2276
03:19:27,333 --> 03:19:27,633
Thank you.

2277
03:19:28,533 --> 03:19:30,366
It's more of an increased incidence.

2278
03:19:32,366 --> 03:19:34,000
I mean, working on a high school campus

2279
03:19:34,000 --> 03:19:35,733
for the majority of my career,

2280
03:19:37,433 --> 03:19:38,100
if you hear that

2281
03:19:38,100 --> 03:19:39,000
something's going to happen,

2282
03:19:39,000 --> 03:19:41,100
you try to prevent it from happening,

2283
03:19:41,100 --> 03:19:42,500
you find the players, you bring them in,

2284
03:19:42,500 --> 03:19:43,433
you have a conversation.

2285
03:19:43,899 --> 03:19:44,866
But a lot of times, a

2286
03:19:44,866 --> 03:19:46,299
fight can start over nothing.

2287
03:19:46,899 --> 03:19:49,566
And then you have now the

2288
03:19:49,566 --> 03:19:51,266
obligation to investigate,

2289
03:19:51,299 --> 03:19:52,633
make sure you have all the details

2290
03:19:52,633 --> 03:19:54,433
and then hand down suspension.

2291
03:19:54,433 --> 03:19:57,633
So it's just the nature

2292
03:19:57,633 --> 03:19:59,466
of how teenagers can act

2293
03:19:59,966 --> 03:20:01,066
impulsively sometimes.

2294
03:20:01,533 --> 03:20:03,299
I think there is a degree

2295
03:20:03,299 --> 03:20:04,500
of increased enforcement,

2296
03:20:04,500 --> 03:20:06,000
especially at the elementary level,

2297
03:20:06,000 --> 03:20:10,366
for use of hate speech and no tolerance

2298
03:20:10,399 --> 03:20:12,433
for that type of hate

2299
03:20:12,433 --> 03:20:13,633
speech, hate bullying.

2300
03:20:15,033 --> 03:20:16,899
So you will see some

2301
03:20:17,333 --> 03:20:19,299
increases in incidents

2302
03:20:19,333 --> 03:20:20,566
at the elementary,

2303
03:20:22,166 --> 03:20:23,566
because we're drawing

2304
03:20:23,566 --> 03:20:26,033
that very firm line that,

2305
03:20:26,633 --> 03:20:27,700
and that's why we try to

2306
03:20:27,700 --> 03:20:29,100
reach out to the families

2307
03:20:29,166 --> 03:20:31,566
repeatedly that there

2308
03:20:31,566 --> 03:20:32,766
is no place for this.

2309
03:20:32,766 --> 03:20:33,866
We will be reacting

2310
03:20:33,866 --> 03:20:35,933
strongly to this if we hear it.

2311
03:20:36,899 --> 03:20:38,299
And then as soon as

2312
03:20:38,299 --> 03:20:39,566
the student comes back

2313
03:20:39,566 --> 03:20:40,500
to the suspension,

2314
03:20:40,766 --> 03:20:41,533
really working on

2315
03:20:41,533 --> 03:20:42,866
those restorative practices

2316
03:20:42,866 --> 03:20:43,399
so the student

2317
03:20:43,399 --> 03:20:46,266
understands why they were sent home

2318
03:20:46,266 --> 03:20:50,299
to restore both their

2319
03:20:50,299 --> 03:20:51,733
standing in the classrooms,

2320
03:20:52,566 --> 03:20:54,266
their relationship with their peers,

2321
03:20:54,533 --> 03:20:55,933
and really to build that

2322
03:20:55,933 --> 03:20:56,966
empathy and understanding

2323
03:20:56,966 --> 03:20:59,333
for what they did and why it was so

2324
03:20:59,500 --> 03:21:00,533
hurtful and harmful.

2325
03:21:02,533 --> 03:21:04,700
I think the goal that we try to pass on

2326
03:21:04,700 --> 03:21:05,966
to our administrators is that,

2327
03:21:06,366 --> 03:21:07,366
when you're having a meeting with a

2328
03:21:07,366 --> 03:21:08,566
student and their family,

2329
03:21:08,600 --> 03:21:09,500
the student has to leave

2330
03:21:09,500 --> 03:21:10,666
with the understanding that,

2331
03:21:11,233 --> 03:21:12,433
why what they did was wrong,

2332
03:21:12,433 --> 03:21:13,633
what was the alternative

2333
03:21:13,633 --> 03:21:15,200
of solving that problem,

2334
03:21:15,500 --> 03:21:17,133
and hopefully you're

2335
03:21:17,166 --> 03:21:18,833
not going to see a repeat

2336
03:21:18,833 --> 03:21:20,700
of the student doing the same incident,

2337
03:21:20,700 --> 03:21:21,633
getting suspended for it.

2338
03:21:24,533 --> 03:21:25,200
Okay, thank you.

2339
03:21:25,733 --> 03:21:26,399
Mr. Korkian?

2340
03:21:27,233 --> 03:21:27,700
Thank you.

2341
03:21:28,200 --> 03:21:29,600
I will thank you for this presentation.

2342
03:21:29,600 --> 03:21:30,600
Actually, I have several questions.

2343
03:21:30,633 --> 03:21:31,766
One is, safety is

2344
03:21:31,766 --> 03:21:32,666
obviously a critical thing

2345
03:21:32,666 --> 03:21:33,666
for all parents and

2346
03:21:33,899 --> 03:21:35,033
actually teachers too,

2347
03:21:35,033 --> 03:21:36,266
and look at the safety,

2348
03:21:36,266 --> 03:21:37,166
and look at this report

2349
03:21:37,166 --> 03:21:38,533
here, seeing suspensions.

2350
03:21:39,200 --> 03:21:40,500
One thing I've heard along the trail

2351
03:21:40,500 --> 03:21:43,133
is students being entitled in classrooms

2352
03:21:43,133 --> 03:21:45,533
and actually being disrupting classrooms

2353
03:21:45,533 --> 03:21:46,833
to make it difficult for teachers

2354
03:21:46,833 --> 03:21:48,133
to actually teach the class.

2355
03:21:48,566 --> 03:21:50,366
And sometimes teachers are handcuffed

2356
03:21:50,433 --> 03:21:51,533
by actually challenging

2357
03:21:51,533 --> 03:21:52,700
or setting suspensions

2358
03:21:52,700 --> 03:21:53,666
or any expulsions.

2359
03:21:54,533 --> 03:21:55,866
What percentage in here,

2360
03:21:55,933 --> 03:21:56,666
or I'd like to see if

2361
03:21:56,666 --> 03:21:57,466
you don't have it now,

2362
03:21:57,466 --> 03:21:58,500
is see what number of

2363
03:21:58,500 --> 03:22:00,033
suspensions or disciplines

2364
03:22:00,033 --> 03:22:02,899
caused by students creating disruptions

2365
03:22:02,933 --> 03:22:04,266
in the classroom for the teacher

2366
03:22:04,299 --> 03:22:05,100
so he or she could

2367
03:22:05,100 --> 03:22:06,266
effectively do their job.

2368
03:22:06,399 --> 03:22:07,399
And I'm curious about that,

2369
03:22:07,399 --> 03:22:08,433
because I've been hearing it a lot

2370
03:22:08,433 --> 03:22:09,600
from not just in our

2371
03:22:09,600 --> 03:22:10,566
district, other districts,

2372
03:22:10,566 --> 03:22:12,633
from one of the challenges they have

2373
03:22:12,633 --> 03:22:13,966
is sometimes the students

2374
03:22:13,966 --> 03:22:15,133
are forced to feel entitled,

2375
03:22:15,233 --> 03:22:15,799
and the parents are

2376
03:22:15,799 --> 03:22:16,700
actually entitled to them

2377
03:22:16,700 --> 03:22:19,333
to actually conduct

2378
03:22:19,333 --> 03:22:20,466
their will in the classroom

2379
03:22:20,933 --> 03:22:21,966
and make it difficult for

2380
03:22:21,966 --> 03:22:23,266
teachers to do their job.

2381
03:22:23,566 --> 03:22:24,766
So in this area here,

2382
03:22:24,766 --> 03:22:26,133
is there the lineage

2383
03:22:26,166 --> 03:22:27,233
when you say suspensions,

2384
03:22:27,233 --> 03:22:28,333
expulsions, or an area

2385
03:22:28,333 --> 03:22:29,266
where it's broken down

2386
03:22:29,266 --> 03:22:31,333
of what causes, where the causes are,

2387
03:22:31,733 --> 03:22:32,333
and it would be helpful

2388
03:22:32,333 --> 03:22:33,633
seeing some of that too.

2389
03:22:33,633 --> 03:22:34,766
And if I can't have it now

2390
03:22:34,766 --> 03:22:35,933
in the future, having that.

2391
03:22:36,566 --> 03:22:38,633
Absolutely, we can provide the data.

2392
03:22:39,966 --> 03:22:41,766
I hear where you're coming from.

2393
03:22:42,266 --> 03:22:43,433
Yes, sometimes

2394
03:22:43,733 --> 03:22:45,566
students, sometimes parents--

2395
03:22:45,799 --> 03:22:47,000
Yeah, they take

2396
03:22:47,000 --> 03:22:47,633
advantage of the classroom.

2397
03:22:47,633 --> 03:22:48,899
Yes, not entitled.

2398
03:22:49,866 --> 03:22:51,866
If there's any situation in the classroom

2399
03:22:51,866 --> 03:22:54,166
that is classroom disruption,

2400
03:22:55,433 --> 03:22:57,433
defiance of the authority of the teacher,

2401
03:22:57,700 --> 03:22:58,266
unfortunately

2402
03:22:58,266 --> 03:22:59,866
California does not allow us

2403
03:22:59,866 --> 03:23:01,266
to suspend for those reasons.

2404
03:23:01,600 --> 03:23:04,666
Which emboldens the kids to do more,

2405
03:23:04,666 --> 03:23:05,166
and it makes it

2406
03:23:05,166 --> 03:23:06,266
difficult for the teachers

2407
03:23:06,266 --> 03:23:07,333
to do their job and their

2408
03:23:07,333 --> 03:23:08,600
hand cuffed in the classroom,

2409
03:23:08,600 --> 03:23:11,333
because this is just as detrimental as

2410
03:23:11,633 --> 03:23:12,466
bullying or hate crime,

2411
03:23:12,500 --> 03:23:13,966
because this is disrupting class

2412
03:23:13,966 --> 03:23:15,799
and stealing time from only the teachers,

2413
03:23:15,799 --> 03:23:17,166
and they can't do their job,

2414
03:23:17,166 --> 03:23:19,200
because even it affects the principals,

2415
03:23:19,200 --> 03:23:20,333
because don't get extra reported,

2416
03:23:20,366 --> 03:23:22,466
because then you have a parent

2417
03:23:22,466 --> 03:23:23,533
that's defending this

2418
03:23:24,366 --> 03:23:25,500
irresponsible behavior.

2419
03:23:25,600 --> 03:23:28,000
It's a concern of mine in that area.

2420
03:23:28,000 --> 03:23:31,600
And piggybacking on what

2421
03:23:31,666 --> 03:23:32,733
Telly said about the cameras,

2422
03:23:32,733 --> 03:23:33,166
but I'm bringing it

2423
03:23:33,166 --> 03:23:35,066
back in a different context

2424
03:23:35,066 --> 03:23:35,733
about deferred

2425
03:23:35,733 --> 03:23:37,600
maintenance, not just bond measures

2426
03:23:37,600 --> 03:23:38,766
don't solve all of our problems

2427
03:23:38,766 --> 03:23:39,700
financially we have.

2428
03:23:39,733 --> 03:23:41,266
Bond measures is actually the word of it

2429
03:23:41,266 --> 03:23:42,666
is a tax or residence.

2430
03:23:43,100 --> 03:23:44,066
We have funding, we get

2431
03:23:44,066 --> 03:23:45,033
dollars from the state,

2432
03:23:45,033 --> 03:23:46,600
and sometimes we have excess dollars.

2433
03:23:46,899 --> 03:23:47,766
Those dollars could be

2434
03:23:47,766 --> 03:23:49,466
used to upgrade our equipment

2435
03:23:49,466 --> 03:23:51,033
that we have, and it's

2436
03:23:51,600 --> 03:23:53,299
incumbent on us as a district

2437
03:23:53,633 --> 03:23:54,299
to be responsible for

2438
03:23:54,299 --> 03:23:55,266
the dollars we have.

2439
03:23:55,633 --> 03:23:56,700
So when you put that

2440
03:23:56,700 --> 03:23:58,700
request in for our cameras

2441
03:23:58,700 --> 03:24:00,833
to be upgraded or there's a report on it,

2442
03:24:01,399 --> 03:24:02,733
what's the dollar amount with it?

2443
03:24:02,733 --> 03:24:04,366
And as it suggests through bills,

2444
03:24:04,366 --> 03:24:05,066
bill can be doing a

2445
03:24:05,100 --> 03:24:06,200
presentation on the cameras

2446
03:24:06,266 --> 03:24:07,366
where we need this funding,

2447
03:24:07,766 --> 03:24:09,433
and maybe there's extra funds we do have

2448
03:24:09,433 --> 03:24:10,266
that we actually pay

2449
03:24:10,266 --> 03:24:11,299
for this without saying,

2450
03:24:11,600 --> 03:24:13,333
because to be honest, reality,

2451
03:24:13,766 --> 03:24:15,533
even if we were to pass a bond next year,

2452
03:24:15,533 --> 03:24:16,666
we're not getting those dollars for two,

2453
03:24:16,666 --> 03:24:17,266
three years from now

2454
03:24:17,266 --> 03:24:18,266
by the time it even comes.

2455
03:24:18,566 --> 03:24:20,000
So let's get a reality check.

2456
03:24:20,333 --> 03:24:21,299
A bond's not gonna save us

2457
03:24:21,299 --> 03:24:22,433
right now at the present time.

2458
03:24:22,766 --> 03:24:23,533
The present time, the

2459
03:24:23,533 --> 03:24:24,633
current dollars we need

2460
03:24:24,866 --> 03:24:25,933
to get this done now

2461
03:24:25,966 --> 03:24:27,100
to upgrade the cameras,

2462
03:24:27,500 --> 03:24:29,000
we need these dollars now to do it.

2463
03:24:29,466 --> 03:24:29,666
And the point.

2464
03:24:29,966 --> 03:24:31,233
And the point is that

2465
03:24:31,633 --> 03:24:32,633
we keep bringing up this,

2466
03:24:32,633 --> 03:24:33,633
we keep bringing it

2467
03:24:33,633 --> 03:24:34,500
back to a certain thing

2468
03:24:34,500 --> 03:24:35,766
that's gonna solve that problem.

2469
03:24:37,033 --> 03:24:38,566
Dollars now we need now,

2470
03:24:38,600 --> 03:24:39,500
because every year in the

2471
03:24:39,533 --> 03:24:40,399
20 years I've been here,

2472
03:24:40,399 --> 03:24:41,666
we have deferred maintenance.

2473
03:24:41,933 --> 03:24:43,366
The state gives us money,

2474
03:24:43,433 --> 03:24:45,966
specifically to maintain our facilities,

2475
03:24:46,200 --> 03:24:47,000
maintain our

2476
03:24:47,000 --> 03:24:49,399
specific, our owness is on us.

2477
03:24:49,933 --> 03:24:51,933
We're the stewards of our tax dollars.

2478
03:24:52,166 --> 03:24:52,966
These are dollars,

2479
03:24:53,200 --> 03:24:54,366
we are funded by the state

2480
03:24:54,366 --> 03:24:55,766
of California with the taxes.

2481
03:24:56,066 --> 03:24:57,500
It's not coming from a money tree,

2482
03:24:57,500 --> 03:24:58,466
it's coming from us being

2483
03:24:58,466 --> 03:24:59,533
responsible with these dollars.

2484
03:24:59,899 --> 03:25:01,700
It's a concern of mine that these cameras

2485
03:25:01,700 --> 03:25:02,566
need to be upgraded.

2486
03:25:03,333 --> 03:25:04,766
And to protect our

2487
03:25:04,766 --> 03:25:06,366
teachers, protect our students,

2488
03:25:06,366 --> 03:25:07,633
protect our principals and

2489
03:25:07,633 --> 03:25:08,766
our families and our kids,

2490
03:25:09,166 --> 03:25:11,966
and we're seeing even minor drops

2491
03:25:11,966 --> 03:25:13,766
in confidence in the parents,

2492
03:25:14,200 --> 03:25:15,733
these are our customers, right?

2493
03:25:15,733 --> 03:25:17,133
And if they're not confident us,

2494
03:25:17,366 --> 03:25:18,333
it's gonna impact our

2495
03:25:18,333 --> 03:25:20,033
enrollment and impacts everything.

2496
03:25:20,600 --> 03:25:23,033
So, and the question is really,

2497
03:25:23,233 --> 03:25:25,566
is there a cost, has it been presented,

2498
03:25:25,933 --> 03:25:27,433
and can it be shared with the board,

2499
03:25:27,433 --> 03:25:28,566
and how do we tackle that?

2500
03:25:28,833 --> 03:25:30,666
Yes, the board has already authorized

2501
03:25:30,666 --> 03:25:31,899
the transfer of $6 million

2502
03:25:32,333 --> 03:25:33,399
at the last board meeting

2503
03:25:33,666 --> 03:25:35,633
to support security camera upgrades

2504
03:25:35,933 --> 03:25:36,966
throughout the district.

2505
03:25:37,466 --> 03:25:38,433
At a future board

2506
03:25:38,433 --> 03:25:41,333
meeting, a contract of services

2507
03:25:41,333 --> 03:25:42,200
and camera needs will

2508
03:25:42,200 --> 03:25:43,166
be presented to the board

2509
03:25:43,166 --> 03:25:45,133
for an action item. Perfect.

2510
03:25:45,133 --> 03:25:47,600
$6 million has been set aside

2511
03:25:47,899 --> 03:25:48,666
to support the camera

2512
03:25:48,666 --> 03:25:49,766
upgrade throughout the district.

2513
03:25:49,799 --> 03:25:50,566
So that we'll cover

2514
03:25:50,566 --> 03:25:53,433
the, okay, that's great.

2515
03:25:53,533 --> 03:25:54,566
We'll cover the-- That's great.

2516
03:25:54,566 --> 03:25:55,466
So I just wanna clear the

2517
03:25:55,466 --> 03:25:56,500
terminology with the bond,

2518
03:25:56,500 --> 03:25:57,333
it's not gonna solve that.

2519
03:25:57,333 --> 03:25:58,566
The second thing I wanna talk about

2520
03:25:58,566 --> 03:26:01,000
is October 15th is a critical day.

2521
03:26:01,433 --> 03:26:02,766
We've been talking in California,

2522
03:26:02,766 --> 03:26:03,433
it's been all over the

2523
03:26:03,433 --> 03:26:06,100
news, and the great shakeout.

2524
03:26:06,633 --> 03:26:08,166
An earthquake's gonna eventually hit us.

2525
03:26:08,233 --> 03:26:09,466
And I wanna say for us,

2526
03:26:09,733 --> 03:26:10,200
this is something

2527
03:26:10,200 --> 03:26:11,500
critical that we need to do.

2528
03:26:11,633 --> 03:26:13,899
And in October 15th, the

2529
03:26:13,899 --> 03:26:14,866
whole state of California

2530
03:26:14,866 --> 03:26:15,533
is gonna do a whole

2531
03:26:15,533 --> 03:26:17,100
preparation of the great shakeout.

2532
03:26:17,133 --> 03:26:17,866
And I know we've done

2533
03:26:17,866 --> 03:26:18,899
that before in the past.

2534
03:26:19,433 --> 03:26:20,299
In previous years.

2535
03:26:20,666 --> 03:26:23,733
It's something, safety is a component

2536
03:26:23,733 --> 03:26:24,866
of the earthquake hitting us.

2537
03:26:24,866 --> 03:26:26,299
And we see how the

2538
03:26:26,299 --> 03:26:27,100
school sites are ready.

2539
03:26:27,100 --> 03:26:29,799
You talked about Hoover, Toll and Kepel

2540
03:26:29,799 --> 03:26:31,466
having 4,000 kids be dropped out.

2541
03:26:31,466 --> 03:26:32,233
God forbid something

2542
03:26:32,233 --> 03:26:33,299
happens the afternoon.

2543
03:26:33,966 --> 03:26:34,833
And what we're gonna

2544
03:26:34,833 --> 03:26:35,766
have with communication,

2545
03:26:35,766 --> 03:26:36,766
I remember years ago, we

2546
03:26:36,766 --> 03:26:37,766
had an incident at Rosemont,

2547
03:26:37,866 --> 03:26:38,666
long time ago.

2548
03:26:38,700 --> 03:26:39,200
Remember we had that

2549
03:26:39,233 --> 03:26:40,166
tree and all the students,

2550
03:26:40,166 --> 03:26:41,100
we had them out of the

2551
03:26:41,100 --> 03:26:43,100
classroom, out of the school site.

2552
03:26:43,466 --> 03:26:44,533
And this is about 15

2553
03:26:44,533 --> 03:26:45,600
years ago, we had an incident.

2554
03:26:45,933 --> 03:26:46,833
All the students went on

2555
03:26:46,833 --> 03:26:48,100
their cell phones at one time.

2556
03:26:48,433 --> 03:26:49,733
And what it did was all

2557
03:26:49,733 --> 03:26:51,733
the cell phones went down.

2558
03:26:52,633 --> 03:26:53,566
No one could communicate.

2559
03:26:53,566 --> 03:26:54,533
Cause when you have

2560
03:26:54,533 --> 03:26:56,100
5,000 kids on the cell phone

2561
03:26:56,100 --> 03:26:58,033
at the same time calling for emergencies,

2562
03:26:58,600 --> 03:27:00,333
the confusion happened with the county

2563
03:27:00,399 --> 03:27:01,533
sending their fire department,

2564
03:27:01,766 --> 03:27:03,233
Glendale sent their fire department,

2565
03:27:03,633 --> 03:27:04,666
and then another fire department,

2566
03:27:05,033 --> 03:27:06,833
communication was all over the place.

2567
03:27:07,466 --> 03:27:09,166
So I think for us, it

2568
03:27:09,166 --> 03:27:10,100
would be good to see

2569
03:27:10,133 --> 03:27:12,899
some type of plan for the great shakeout

2570
03:27:13,000 --> 03:27:14,433
and preparation for a

2571
03:27:14,433 --> 03:27:15,833
major emergency does happen.

2572
03:27:15,833 --> 03:27:16,899
God forbid it does happen.

2573
03:27:17,366 --> 03:27:18,066
And we don't have,

2574
03:27:18,366 --> 03:27:19,033
but an earthquake's

2575
03:27:19,033 --> 03:27:20,100
eventually gonna hit us again,

2576
03:27:20,133 --> 03:27:20,833
unfortunately.

2577
03:27:21,533 --> 03:27:23,500
So for us to be prepped with it,

2578
03:27:24,833 --> 03:27:25,866
I know you're in communication

2579
03:27:25,866 --> 03:27:27,133
with all the county and all that time.

2580
03:27:27,600 --> 03:27:30,233
I'd be curious to see what our plans are

2581
03:27:30,233 --> 03:27:31,133
for the great shakeout.

2582
03:27:31,166 --> 03:27:31,833
And then just in

2583
03:27:31,866 --> 03:27:32,966
general for an earthquake,

2584
03:27:33,233 --> 03:27:36,500
or major things, God forbid it happens,

2585
03:27:36,500 --> 03:27:37,866
but just for our own prep.

2586
03:27:37,933 --> 03:27:39,799
And it's incumbent on us to,

2587
03:27:40,866 --> 03:27:42,066
oh yeah, Bill's gonna say something.

2588
03:27:42,233 --> 03:27:43,200
Yeah, just really quick on that.

2589
03:27:43,333 --> 03:27:44,766
Thank you for calling that out.

2590
03:27:44,966 --> 03:27:46,100
The board last year did

2591
03:27:46,100 --> 03:27:47,799
authorize radio replacements.

2592
03:27:47,833 --> 03:27:49,866
So that is one step that we're taking

2593
03:27:50,633 --> 03:27:53,133
to upgrade also that particular system.

2594
03:27:53,133 --> 03:27:53,966
But that's just one

2595
03:27:53,966 --> 03:27:55,700
element of that preparedness.

2596
03:27:56,933 --> 03:27:59,533
I know each school site has their bin.

2597
03:27:59,566 --> 03:28:00,700
I remember Toll had a bin

2598
03:28:00,700 --> 03:28:02,366
or storage locker outside.

2599
03:28:02,566 --> 03:28:04,866
Right, with supplies even

2600
03:28:04,866 --> 03:28:05,799
for something like this, right?

2601
03:28:05,899 --> 03:28:06,500
They still have that?

2602
03:28:06,533 --> 03:28:06,966
Or is that an emergency?

2603
03:28:07,000 --> 03:28:08,366
Yeah, so every campus

2604
03:28:08,366 --> 03:28:09,433
has an emergency bin

2605
03:28:09,433 --> 03:28:12,133
and it gets updated or things,

2606
03:28:12,266 --> 03:28:13,133
perishables are

2607
03:28:13,366 --> 03:28:15,666
replaced when time is due.

2608
03:28:16,000 --> 03:28:17,266
Because some of them have a

2609
03:28:17,266 --> 03:28:18,633
life of two, three, four years.

2610
03:28:18,633 --> 03:28:20,633
So it's their responsibility

2611
03:28:20,633 --> 03:28:23,533
of every school safety team,

2612
03:28:23,566 --> 03:28:24,733
school site to go in

2613
03:28:24,733 --> 03:28:27,033
and then they let us know

2614
03:28:27,033 --> 03:28:28,500
and the student services then

2615
03:28:29,200 --> 03:28:30,500
purchase the items for them.

2616
03:28:31,033 --> 03:28:32,200
We have been participating

2617
03:28:32,200 --> 03:28:33,333
in the great shakeout drill

2618
03:28:33,700 --> 03:28:35,033
ever since. Ever since, yeah.

2619
03:28:35,100 --> 03:28:36,399
I've been in this district

2620
03:28:36,733 --> 03:28:37,333
and we are

2621
03:28:37,333 --> 03:28:38,866
participating this year as well.

2622
03:28:39,266 --> 03:28:42,166
However, we are given the flexibility

2623
03:28:42,166 --> 03:28:43,333
of if we have

2624
03:28:43,333 --> 03:28:46,399
something that is interfering

2625
03:28:46,399 --> 03:28:48,766
with the actual date that they've picked.

2626
03:28:48,866 --> 03:28:51,000
We do it, we choose another day

2627
03:28:51,000 --> 03:28:51,833
and this year we're doing

2628
03:28:51,833 --> 03:28:55,266
it on the 14th of October.

2629
03:28:55,299 --> 03:28:55,799
But in all the

2630
03:28:55,799 --> 03:28:56,899
schools have been notified.

2631
03:28:57,066 --> 03:28:57,833
They've been notified

2632
03:28:57,833 --> 03:29:00,266
since I believe August

2633
03:29:00,833 --> 03:29:02,033
before even school started.

2634
03:29:02,399 --> 03:29:05,433
And they do the evacuation drill.

2635
03:29:05,600 --> 03:29:06,299
I know you've done this in

2636
03:29:06,299 --> 03:29:07,733
the past too with the PTA,

2637
03:29:07,766 --> 03:29:08,866
the local PTA, the head

2638
03:29:08,866 --> 03:29:09,799
is usually communicate

2639
03:29:09,799 --> 03:29:10,466
with this stuff too

2640
03:29:10,466 --> 03:29:12,766
with the emergency plans

2641
03:29:12,766 --> 03:29:14,399
and with these facilities.

2642
03:29:14,399 --> 03:29:15,133
Because it's important we

2643
03:29:15,133 --> 03:29:16,566
have the mother or father's

2644
03:29:16,700 --> 03:29:17,466
communication with the

2645
03:29:17,466 --> 03:29:18,566
parents in that regard.

2646
03:29:19,000 --> 03:29:19,966
Now I appreciate your support

2647
03:29:19,966 --> 03:29:21,299
and just that was it at this time.

2648
03:29:21,299 --> 03:29:21,899
Thank you, Kat.

2649
03:29:22,633 --> 03:29:23,733
Of course, thank you.

2650
03:29:24,733 --> 03:29:25,633
And we're gonna hop

2651
03:29:25,666 --> 03:29:27,133
over now to Ms. Fried.

2652
03:29:27,433 --> 03:29:29,299
All right, thank you Mr.

2653
03:29:29,366 --> 03:29:30,866
Yumasekian for your presentation.

2654
03:29:31,066 --> 03:29:32,666
I want to apologize for

2655
03:29:33,266 --> 03:29:35,366
unceremoniously spilling my tea

2656
03:29:35,666 --> 03:29:36,933
in the middle of your presentation

2657
03:29:36,966 --> 03:29:37,399
and creating a little

2658
03:29:37,399 --> 03:29:38,933
bit of entertainment

2659
03:29:38,933 --> 03:29:40,000
for everyone in the room.

2660
03:29:40,966 --> 03:29:42,533
But I do appreciate the work

2661
03:29:42,799 --> 03:29:45,399
that went into tonight's presentation.

2662
03:29:45,700 --> 03:29:46,633
I have just a few quick

2663
03:29:46,633 --> 03:29:48,433
questions or comments.

2664
03:29:49,100 --> 03:29:50,433
You mentioned when we

2665
03:29:50,433 --> 03:29:52,200
were talking about SP848

2666
03:29:53,000 --> 03:29:53,766
that you do make a

2667
03:29:53,766 --> 03:29:55,933
point to personally go in,

2668
03:29:55,933 --> 03:29:58,299
offer to train and I

2669
03:29:58,299 --> 03:29:59,899
appreciate the site visits

2670
03:29:59,899 --> 03:30:00,933
to ensure compliance.

2671
03:30:01,200 --> 03:30:02,533
That's a very important piece

2672
03:30:02,566 --> 03:30:03,933
as many of our

2673
03:30:03,933 --> 03:30:06,166
discussions this year have centered

2674
03:30:06,200 --> 03:30:07,500
around the importance

2675
03:30:07,500 --> 03:30:09,133
of always doing better.

2676
03:30:09,433 --> 03:30:11,833
And I know that you take

2677
03:30:11,833 --> 03:30:13,000
the role very seriously

2678
03:30:13,299 --> 03:30:14,633
and I've seen you out and about

2679
03:30:14,633 --> 03:30:16,200
and so I want to thank you for that.

2680
03:30:16,933 --> 03:30:19,733
I also want to just ask a question

2681
03:30:20,000 --> 03:30:22,600
regarding your slide

2682
03:30:22,600 --> 03:30:25,133
on the behavior data.

2683
03:30:26,000 --> 03:30:27,600
Obviously, as you mentioned,

2684
03:30:27,633 --> 03:30:30,733
the uptick in major incidents.

2685
03:30:31,533 --> 03:30:35,066
I do want to ask and

2686
03:30:35,066 --> 03:30:37,166
then the number of fights

2687
03:30:37,166 --> 03:30:39,799
and the violence, what

2688
03:30:39,799 --> 03:30:40,966
percentage would you say

2689
03:30:41,000 --> 03:30:42,266
if you have that information?

2690
03:30:42,299 --> 03:30:43,733
Are repeat offenders?

2691
03:30:44,033 --> 03:30:46,033
I unfortunately don't

2692
03:30:46,033 --> 03:30:46,966
have that information.

2693
03:30:46,966 --> 03:30:48,566
It's easy to get that.

2694
03:30:49,399 --> 03:30:51,166
This was just like an

2695
03:30:51,233 --> 03:30:53,166
umbrella presentation

2696
03:30:53,166 --> 03:30:54,766
of the total numbers.

2697
03:30:55,466 --> 03:30:58,200
And I just want to mention one thing

2698
03:30:58,200 --> 03:30:59,666
that when it says majors,

2699
03:30:59,666 --> 03:31:01,166
you see approximately

2700
03:31:01,166 --> 03:31:03,700
700 major incidents.

2701
03:31:05,100 --> 03:31:06,366
Just because it's major,

2702
03:31:06,366 --> 03:31:07,299
it doesn't necessarily

2703
03:31:07,299 --> 03:31:08,866
mean there is a suspension.

2704
03:31:10,200 --> 03:31:12,466
Sometimes that particular

2705
03:31:12,466 --> 03:31:13,666
situation can be handled

2706
03:31:13,666 --> 03:31:15,733
through getting the parents

2707
03:31:15,733 --> 03:31:17,000
in, having a conversation.

2708
03:31:17,200 --> 03:31:19,466
It just depends on each situation.

2709
03:31:19,799 --> 03:31:21,000
I just think that

2710
03:31:21,833 --> 03:31:23,766
perhaps if there is overlap,

2711
03:31:24,766 --> 03:31:27,700
if in other words, if it's the repeat

2712
03:31:27,700 --> 03:31:28,833
offender, if you will,

2713
03:31:29,266 --> 03:31:31,733
it's a very different picture

2714
03:31:32,266 --> 03:31:35,633
than if it is that number of students.

2715
03:31:36,466 --> 03:31:39,100
And so if in the future,

2716
03:31:39,633 --> 03:31:42,000
if such a tab could be or an

2717
03:31:42,000 --> 03:31:43,133
asterisk should be included,

2718
03:31:43,433 --> 03:31:44,766
just so we get a sense of

2719
03:31:44,766 --> 03:31:46,533
the number of offenders,

2720
03:31:46,799 --> 03:31:47,299
if you will.

2721
03:31:48,233 --> 03:31:49,466
Generally, in this

2722
03:31:49,466 --> 03:31:51,133
district, it's an unwritten rule,

2723
03:31:51,133 --> 03:31:53,200
but if you get involved into two fights,

2724
03:31:53,833 --> 03:31:55,333
you are involuntarily

2725
03:31:55,333 --> 03:31:56,433
transferred to another school.

2726
03:31:57,100 --> 03:31:59,266
And we do have some students,

2727
03:31:59,266 --> 03:32:00,133
and it's not the

2728
03:32:00,133 --> 03:32:01,633
involuntary transfer is not,

2729
03:32:02,899 --> 03:32:04,366
they see it as a form of punishment.

2730
03:32:04,366 --> 03:32:05,033
We see it as an

2731
03:32:05,033 --> 03:32:07,600
opportunity to start fresh somewhere

2732
03:32:07,600 --> 03:32:10,033
where the same agents

2733
03:32:10,033 --> 03:32:11,766
are the same reasons

2734
03:32:11,766 --> 03:32:12,600
why the students getting

2735
03:32:12,600 --> 03:32:13,633
into a fight are there.

2736
03:32:14,133 --> 03:32:16,200
And for the majority of the part,

2737
03:32:16,233 --> 03:32:17,500
those transfers are successful

2738
03:32:17,500 --> 03:32:18,333
because we see the

2739
03:32:18,333 --> 03:32:19,733
students not wanting to come back

2740
03:32:19,733 --> 03:32:20,766
to their home school.

2741
03:32:22,399 --> 03:32:26,000
But just based on that,

2742
03:32:26,000 --> 03:32:27,133
I don't think the numbers are

2743
03:32:27,133 --> 03:32:28,333
too high of repeat offenders,

2744
03:32:28,333 --> 03:32:29,600
but I can definitely include

2745
03:32:29,600 --> 03:32:30,700
that in the next presentation.

2746
03:32:30,700 --> 03:32:31,033
Thank you.

2747
03:32:31,133 --> 03:32:32,933
We can get that information

2748
03:32:32,933 --> 03:32:34,533
for a future board letter too.

2749
03:32:34,633 --> 03:32:35,166
Thank you.

2750
03:32:35,333 --> 03:32:38,033
And then lastly, because I have you here,

2751
03:32:38,033 --> 03:32:38,899
and you may not be here

2752
03:32:38,899 --> 03:32:40,500
later when I do bring it up

2753
03:32:40,500 --> 03:32:41,500
in my comments, I want to

2754
03:32:41,500 --> 03:32:43,200
thank you and your department,

2755
03:32:43,200 --> 03:32:43,799
Student Support

2756
03:32:43,799 --> 03:32:45,966
Services, for your contributions

2757
03:32:45,966 --> 03:32:48,333
to the wonderful 50-page resource guide

2758
03:32:48,600 --> 03:32:50,766
that came out of the comprehensive manual

2759
03:32:51,000 --> 03:32:52,733
on suicide risk and threat assessment.

2760
03:32:52,733 --> 03:32:54,666
You're credited in that.

2761
03:32:54,666 --> 03:32:56,466
And since I know you won't be here later,

2762
03:32:56,733 --> 03:32:57,866
when I do acknowledge that,

2763
03:32:57,866 --> 03:32:59,299
I want to thank you for your work

2764
03:32:59,500 --> 03:33:01,399
as a partner in that effort.

2765
03:33:01,399 --> 03:33:01,966
So thank you.

2766
03:33:01,966 --> 03:33:02,766
Thank you very much.

2767
03:33:05,266 --> 03:33:06,133
Okay, thank you.

2768
03:33:06,133 --> 03:33:08,133
And I think that wraps up the questions

2769
03:33:08,133 --> 03:33:09,200
that we have for this.

2770
03:33:09,266 --> 03:33:11,333
And I will see if Dr. Niki would like to,

2771
03:33:11,666 --> 03:33:12,966
or Dr. Watson would like to

2772
03:33:13,200 --> 03:33:14,766
move on to the next subject.

2773
03:33:15,500 --> 03:33:16,633
I just want to say

2774
03:33:16,666 --> 03:33:18,166
thank you, Mr. Yomacekian,

2775
03:33:18,600 --> 03:33:18,966
for all your

2776
03:33:18,966 --> 03:33:20,799
contributions and your presentations.

2777
03:33:20,799 --> 03:33:21,866
So yes, I'd like to take

2778
03:33:21,866 --> 03:33:24,000
you to our second item.

2779
03:33:24,000 --> 03:33:25,000
Tonight we have, we'll

2780
03:33:25,000 --> 03:33:26,533
bring forward Dr. Lang-Dee-C.

2781
03:33:26,566 --> 03:33:28,700
He's our Director of Student Intervention

2782
03:33:28,700 --> 03:33:29,700
and Accountability.

2783
03:33:30,066 --> 03:33:31,266
And he'll be speaking on

2784
03:33:31,266 --> 03:33:32,433
the proposed partnership

2785
03:33:32,433 --> 03:33:33,533
for data warehousing

2786
03:33:33,600 --> 03:33:36,366
and analytics with Linkit.

2787
03:33:37,100 --> 03:33:39,166
He wants to bring this

2788
03:33:39,200 --> 03:33:40,433
information to you all,

2789
03:33:40,433 --> 03:33:41,700
share this item, because

2790
03:33:41,700 --> 03:33:43,133
we use multiple systems

2791
03:33:43,133 --> 03:33:44,933
of assessment and to

2792
03:33:44,966 --> 03:33:46,466
monitor our student achievement

2793
03:33:46,533 --> 03:33:47,533
growth and at the state

2794
03:33:47,566 --> 03:33:48,733
and the district level.

2795
03:33:48,966 --> 03:33:50,366
And because we have so

2796
03:33:50,366 --> 03:33:51,866
many levels of assessments

2797
03:33:51,866 --> 03:33:54,033
and multiple platforms for monitoring,

2798
03:33:54,266 --> 03:33:55,266
we want to make sure that

2799
03:33:55,266 --> 03:33:57,299
we provide and access ways

2800
03:33:57,299 --> 03:34:00,600
to make this a lot more streamlined.

2801
03:34:00,600 --> 03:34:02,433
And so Dr. Lang-Dee-C will

2802
03:34:02,433 --> 03:34:04,766
speak to the use of this program

2803
03:34:05,466 --> 03:34:06,899
past and what it can

2804
03:34:06,899 --> 03:34:08,233
mean for implementation

2805
03:34:08,299 --> 03:34:10,533
in our present for improved outcomes.

2806
03:34:10,533 --> 03:34:12,100
So thank you, Dr. Lang-Dee-C,

2807
03:34:12,366 --> 03:34:13,600
for being with us tonight and

2808
03:34:13,600 --> 03:34:14,799
for all the work you're doing.

2809
03:34:16,833 --> 03:34:19,100
I think Dr. Lang-Dee-C is making his way

2810
03:34:19,100 --> 03:34:20,533
up to the board room.

2811
03:34:21,033 --> 03:34:22,500
He's in his office.

2812
03:34:22,833 --> 03:34:23,899
That would make sense,

2813
03:34:23,899 --> 03:34:24,633
as we might've had

2814
03:34:24,633 --> 03:34:25,666
someone at the other door

2815
03:34:25,700 --> 03:34:27,399
right over there, so maybe it was,

2816
03:34:28,299 --> 03:34:29,700
he was trying to get in there.

2817
03:34:29,700 --> 03:34:30,833
So now he's in the room.

2818
03:34:31,433 --> 03:34:32,866
Okay, great, thank you.

2819
03:34:34,233 --> 03:34:35,433
Thank you, Dr. Lang-Dee-C.

2820
03:34:35,466 --> 03:34:36,033
Welcome.

2821
03:34:36,200 --> 03:34:36,733
Thank you.

2822
03:34:37,533 --> 03:34:38,633
President Cross, members

2823
03:34:38,633 --> 03:34:40,133
of the board, Dr. Watson,

2824
03:34:40,133 --> 03:34:41,766
staff, thank you so much for this

2825
03:34:41,766 --> 03:34:43,100
opportunity this evening.

2826
03:34:44,466 --> 03:34:45,533
This info item, I hope

2827
03:34:45,533 --> 03:34:46,433
you've had an opportunity

2828
03:34:46,433 --> 03:34:47,100
to read through it.

2829
03:34:47,100 --> 03:34:49,299
I prepared a very low tech presentation

2830
03:34:49,299 --> 03:34:51,166
for you this evening, so you just get me.

2831
03:34:52,500 --> 03:34:54,333
But my intent this evening,

2832
03:34:54,333 --> 03:34:54,799
because I think

2833
03:34:54,799 --> 03:34:56,133
sometimes information items

2834
03:34:56,133 --> 03:34:58,733
can be misconstrued as a sales pitch.

2835
03:34:59,133 --> 03:35:00,399
This is not a sales pitch.

2836
03:35:00,666 --> 03:35:01,500
The only people I

2837
03:35:01,500 --> 03:35:03,133
work for is Glendale USD.

2838
03:35:03,600 --> 03:35:05,033
And what I wanna share with you tonight

2839
03:35:05,066 --> 03:35:06,399
is my experience of

2840
03:35:06,399 --> 03:35:07,933
being an administrator,

2841
03:35:08,700 --> 03:35:11,166
also a teacher, a student, and now a

2842
03:35:11,166 --> 03:35:12,333
district administrator.

2843
03:35:12,333 --> 03:35:13,633
And the importance of

2844
03:35:13,633 --> 03:35:15,033
using all of the tools

2845
03:35:15,033 --> 03:35:17,000
at our disposal to

2846
03:35:17,033 --> 03:35:19,600
really move schools forward.

2847
03:35:20,000 --> 03:35:21,500
So I hope that will come across

2848
03:35:21,500 --> 03:35:22,399
when I share just some

2849
03:35:22,433 --> 03:35:23,399
thoughts with you tonight.

2850
03:35:24,566 --> 03:35:26,433
I wanna share with you a stat.

2851
03:35:26,766 --> 03:35:28,299
So when we get the

2852
03:35:28,299 --> 03:35:30,533
student data file from ETS,

2853
03:35:30,533 --> 03:35:32,000
the Educational Testing Service,

2854
03:35:32,000 --> 03:35:33,066
that contains all of our

2855
03:35:33,066 --> 03:35:34,766
state testing data for the year,

2856
03:35:35,533 --> 03:35:37,000
the file goes in a

2857
03:35:37,000 --> 03:35:38,766
spreadsheet from column A

2858
03:35:39,299 --> 03:35:40,799
all the way to column NZ.

2859
03:35:41,633 --> 03:35:45,433
If you total that up, that's 390 columns.

2860
03:35:46,299 --> 03:35:47,799
I want you to also think about

2861
03:35:47,799 --> 03:35:48,966
when you take the number

2862
03:35:48,966 --> 03:35:50,600
of rows in that spreadsheet,

2863
03:35:51,066 --> 03:35:53,966
it's 35,014 rows.

2864
03:35:55,433 --> 03:35:58,799
That means that we're talking 13.65

2865
03:35:58,799 --> 03:36:00,399
million cells of data.

2866
03:36:01,533 --> 03:36:03,899
If we are to ask schools to really move

2867
03:36:03,899 --> 03:36:06,500
their schools forward,

2868
03:36:06,866 --> 03:36:08,000
we have to make that data

2869
03:36:08,000 --> 03:36:10,133
presentable and actionable.

2870
03:36:10,966 --> 03:36:11,966
Right now, the state

2871
03:36:11,966 --> 03:36:13,933
releases data in October.

2872
03:36:14,600 --> 03:36:16,299
It used to be November.

2873
03:36:16,799 --> 03:36:17,966
So think about that if you're

2874
03:36:17,966 --> 03:36:19,500
a teacher or a school leader,

2875
03:36:19,866 --> 03:36:20,833
and you're trying to

2876
03:36:20,833 --> 03:36:21,933
move your school forward,

2877
03:36:21,933 --> 03:36:22,633
finding out what

2878
03:36:22,633 --> 03:36:24,000
students need intervention,

2879
03:36:24,433 --> 03:36:26,100
what students have done really well,

2880
03:36:26,100 --> 03:36:26,766
and you wanna learn

2881
03:36:26,766 --> 03:36:28,166
from those experiences,

2882
03:36:28,766 --> 03:36:29,500
that means that you're

2883
03:36:29,500 --> 03:36:32,433
waiting from May, June, July,

2884
03:36:33,100 --> 03:36:34,766
August, September,

2885
03:36:35,100 --> 03:36:36,266
through the middle of October,

2886
03:36:36,733 --> 03:36:37,799
to start taking action.

2887
03:36:38,766 --> 03:36:39,799
The idea of the data

2888
03:36:39,799 --> 03:36:41,666
warehouse is to put all of the data

2889
03:36:41,666 --> 03:36:42,899
sources that we have

2890
03:36:43,066 --> 03:36:46,533
together to make the work actionable

2891
03:36:46,533 --> 03:36:48,433
and timely for our school teams.

2892
03:36:49,666 --> 03:36:51,766
I can tell you that in this role,

2893
03:36:51,799 --> 03:36:55,866
my main priority is to make data literacy

2894
03:36:56,799 --> 03:36:58,000
something that is kind of

2895
03:36:58,000 --> 03:37:00,233
the guiding light in our work.

2896
03:37:01,333 --> 03:37:02,366
If you were to take that

2897
03:37:02,799 --> 03:37:04,200
spreadsheet that I talked about,

2898
03:37:04,200 --> 03:37:06,966
the one with the 13.65 million cells,

2899
03:37:07,433 --> 03:37:08,333
if you were really

2900
03:37:08,333 --> 03:37:10,066
adept as a school leader,

2901
03:37:10,533 --> 03:37:12,266
you would have to take that information,

2902
03:37:13,366 --> 03:37:14,733
work the calculations.

2903
03:37:15,200 --> 03:37:16,833
If you were really, really solid,

2904
03:37:16,833 --> 03:37:18,533
you might create some pivot tables.

2905
03:37:18,799 --> 03:37:19,899
You might be able to pull some

2906
03:37:19,899 --> 03:37:21,433
charts and graphs yourselves.

2907
03:37:22,466 --> 03:37:23,533
But that requires a skill

2908
03:37:23,533 --> 03:37:25,266
set that not everybody has.

2909
03:37:25,766 --> 03:37:27,833
So you're waiting until October.

2910
03:37:28,533 --> 03:37:29,766
I think the idea here is

2911
03:37:29,766 --> 03:37:31,766
that with this kind of system

2912
03:37:31,766 --> 03:37:32,733
that we're looking to put

2913
03:37:32,733 --> 03:37:34,166
into place with partnership

2914
03:37:34,166 --> 03:37:36,833
and link it is really making our data

2915
03:37:37,066 --> 03:37:39,033
something that can be used as a tool.

2916
03:37:39,500 --> 03:37:40,933
For us as a district,

2917
03:37:40,933 --> 03:37:42,166
the priorities for professional

2918
03:37:42,166 --> 03:37:43,133
development this year

2919
03:37:43,133 --> 03:37:44,299
are MTSS, the

2920
03:37:44,299 --> 03:37:46,033
multi-tiered systems of support,

2921
03:37:46,433 --> 03:37:48,166
and also English learners.

2922
03:37:48,433 --> 03:37:49,166
This is something that's

2923
03:37:49,166 --> 03:37:50,799
been hammered home since June,

2924
03:37:51,166 --> 03:37:52,133
and will continue to be

2925
03:37:52,200 --> 03:37:53,133
part of our professional

2926
03:37:53,133 --> 03:37:54,133
development program, not

2927
03:37:54,133 --> 03:37:55,266
only for our principals,

2928
03:37:55,266 --> 03:37:56,533
but for our other school leaders,

2929
03:37:56,533 --> 03:37:58,366
even including our teacher specialists.

2930
03:37:58,866 --> 03:38:01,766
So as we look at using a system that

2931
03:38:01,766 --> 03:38:02,899
takes all of our data

2932
03:38:02,933 --> 03:38:04,200
from disparate sources and

2933
03:38:04,200 --> 03:38:05,700
puts them into one place,

2934
03:38:06,066 --> 03:38:07,333
it's gonna allow our teams

2935
03:38:07,366 --> 03:38:08,633
to be more data literate,

2936
03:38:08,933 --> 03:38:10,733
to be more actionable, to

2937
03:38:10,733 --> 03:38:12,633
really focus on our PD plan.

2938
03:38:13,133 --> 03:38:14,933
And by investing in our staff,

2939
03:38:15,766 --> 03:38:17,299
we hope to build capacity

2940
03:38:17,600 --> 03:38:19,233
so that we can move our schools forward.

2941
03:38:19,766 --> 03:38:21,433
Many of you have mentioned on the dais

2942
03:38:21,466 --> 03:38:24,200
that our results over the past few years

2943
03:38:24,200 --> 03:38:25,399
have remained pretty stagnant.

2944
03:38:25,766 --> 03:38:26,399
Like when we look at

2945
03:38:26,399 --> 03:38:27,799
our state testing results,

2946
03:38:28,433 --> 03:38:29,566
in order to make movement,

2947
03:38:29,799 --> 03:38:30,933
you have to really drill deep.

2948
03:38:31,466 --> 03:38:32,066
And I found that

2949
03:38:32,066 --> 03:38:33,299
working at the school site,

2950
03:38:33,533 --> 03:38:34,766
and my goal now is to really

2951
03:38:35,133 --> 03:38:37,666
scale that up to our 32 sites.

2952
03:38:38,100 --> 03:38:41,633
So as we work on waiting

2953
03:38:42,066 --> 03:38:43,500
for the state test results

2954
03:38:43,500 --> 03:38:46,066
to come in, we have to develop systems

2955
03:38:46,066 --> 03:38:48,066
within our own school

2956
03:38:48,066 --> 03:38:50,066
community to get this information

2957
03:38:50,066 --> 03:38:50,733
in the hands of

2958
03:38:50,733 --> 03:38:52,200
teachers and school leaders

2959
03:38:52,466 --> 03:38:54,100
so that they can start making choices

2960
03:38:54,100 --> 03:38:54,899
about what they will do

2961
03:38:54,933 --> 03:38:55,766
next with their student

2962
03:38:55,766 --> 03:38:57,333
populations to move them forward.

2963
03:38:58,333 --> 03:38:59,600
I'm happy to take any

2964
03:38:59,600 --> 03:39:01,433
questions you have on this topic.

2965
03:39:02,533 --> 03:39:03,433
Thank you so much.

2966
03:39:03,933 --> 03:39:04,866
Does anyone on the

2967
03:39:04,866 --> 03:39:05,866
dais have any questions

2968
03:39:05,866 --> 03:39:06,933
that they would like to ask?

2969
03:39:07,833 --> 03:39:08,966
And if not, I do.

2970
03:39:10,000 --> 03:39:11,066
I do, hi.

2971
03:39:11,333 --> 03:39:12,133
Thank you for that.

2972
03:39:13,700 --> 03:39:14,666
I think Lincoln's great.

2973
03:39:14,766 --> 03:39:15,600
I think that, you

2974
03:39:15,600 --> 03:39:18,466
know, I appreciate the uses

2975
03:39:18,466 --> 03:39:19,733
that we have for it and, you know,

2976
03:39:19,733 --> 03:39:21,100
kind of being able to combine all this

2977
03:39:21,100 --> 03:39:21,866
different information.

2978
03:39:22,166 --> 03:39:23,133
What I'd really love to be

2979
03:39:23,133 --> 03:39:25,700
able to see is Lincoln has

2980
03:39:25,733 --> 03:39:27,500
the ability for us to use

2981
03:39:29,466 --> 03:39:30,600
kind of our own testing,

2982
03:39:30,600 --> 03:39:32,266
and maybe I'd really

2983
03:39:32,266 --> 03:39:33,933
love to explore walking away

2984
03:39:33,933 --> 03:39:35,933
from things like iReady

2985
03:39:36,166 --> 03:39:38,833
towards even in-house,

2986
03:39:38,866 --> 03:39:40,266
even if it's, you know, still,

2987
03:39:41,933 --> 03:39:43,100
it's not about necessarily

2988
03:39:43,100 --> 03:39:44,066
just moving away from tech,

2989
03:39:44,066 --> 03:39:46,333
but moving to a standardized testing

2990
03:39:46,333 --> 03:39:47,133
that we can use for our

2991
03:39:47,133 --> 03:39:48,200
English language learners

2992
03:39:48,233 --> 03:39:48,533
and the

2993
03:39:48,533 --> 03:39:50,433
reclassification, because right now,

2994
03:39:50,466 --> 03:39:51,366
a lot of where we're

2995
03:39:51,366 --> 03:39:52,566
still holding on to iReady

2996
03:39:52,733 --> 03:39:54,166
happens to be within this, like,

2997
03:39:54,333 --> 03:39:55,500
we really do need that

2998
03:39:56,600 --> 03:39:57,700
for reclassification,

2999
03:39:57,933 --> 03:39:59,000
and this is a tool that

3000
03:39:59,000 --> 03:40:00,100
not only will help us with,

3001
03:40:00,133 --> 03:40:04,000
you know, integrating basically all of

3002
03:40:04,000 --> 03:40:04,633
the different testing

3003
03:40:04,633 --> 03:40:05,366
and all of that, but

3004
03:40:05,366 --> 03:40:06,966
being able to perhaps go back

3005
03:40:06,966 --> 03:40:07,833
to where we kind of either

3006
03:40:07,833 --> 03:40:09,066
have our own standardized test

3007
03:40:09,100 --> 03:40:10,133
or, like, creating that,

3008
03:40:10,366 --> 03:40:11,733
and it gives us more flexibility

3009
03:40:11,733 --> 03:40:14,700
with having both digital or paper.

3010
03:40:14,966 --> 03:40:16,166
So I think that that's a really,

3011
03:40:16,433 --> 03:40:17,566
it's got a lot of options for us.

3012
03:40:17,566 --> 03:40:17,933
Yeah, I want to

3013
03:40:17,933 --> 03:40:19,100
mention a couple of comments.

3014
03:40:19,399 --> 03:40:21,299
I remember as a student, benchmarks were

3015
03:40:21,299 --> 03:40:22,333
a huge thing for us.

3016
03:40:22,366 --> 03:40:22,866
I remember our

3017
03:40:22,866 --> 03:40:25,466
teachers leaving us for days

3018
03:40:26,033 --> 03:40:28,933
to go read our work and score it together

3019
03:40:28,933 --> 03:40:29,466
and having really

3020
03:40:29,466 --> 03:40:30,833
professional conversations

3021
03:40:30,833 --> 03:40:32,399
about student work, and

3022
03:40:32,399 --> 03:40:33,566
then coming back to us

3023
03:40:33,566 --> 03:40:34,200
and providing us

3024
03:40:34,200 --> 03:40:35,633
feedback, and also as a teacher,

3025
03:40:35,633 --> 03:40:37,200
I saw that happen with my colleagues.

3026
03:40:37,500 --> 03:40:40,066
So I think what you're saying is the

3027
03:40:40,066 --> 03:40:41,299
direction we want to go

3028
03:40:41,600 --> 03:40:42,666
as we kind of build

3029
03:40:42,666 --> 03:40:44,333
this professional capacity

3030
03:40:44,333 --> 03:40:45,533
with our teachers, being

3031
03:40:45,533 --> 03:40:47,333
able to get data right away

3032
03:40:47,733 --> 03:40:48,600
is very helpful.

3033
03:40:48,633 --> 03:40:49,799
You make a point about

3034
03:40:50,333 --> 03:40:51,700
one of our vendors, iReady.

3035
03:40:52,166 --> 03:40:53,700
It's very easy, I

3036
03:40:53,700 --> 03:40:55,399
think, to use that as a tool

3037
03:40:55,399 --> 03:40:57,533
because the result pops up right away.

3038
03:40:57,566 --> 03:40:58,799
It's very actionable,

3039
03:40:59,233 --> 03:41:00,233
but it also can be

3040
03:41:00,233 --> 03:41:01,233
limited as a teacher, right?

3041
03:41:01,233 --> 03:41:01,799
Because there's so

3042
03:41:01,799 --> 03:41:03,100
many other data sources,

3043
03:41:03,100 --> 03:41:04,966
but in terms of your time and investing

3044
03:41:04,966 --> 03:41:05,766
where you want to go

3045
03:41:05,766 --> 03:41:06,700
and what data source is

3046
03:41:06,700 --> 03:41:07,633
going to be the best for you

3047
03:41:07,633 --> 03:41:09,000
as the teacher, probably

3048
03:41:09,000 --> 03:41:10,000
the one that's most readily

3049
03:41:10,000 --> 03:41:11,333
accessible is right there.

3050
03:41:11,399 --> 03:41:12,833
That login is quick through clever.

3051
03:41:12,833 --> 03:41:13,533
You can get it.

3052
03:41:14,633 --> 03:41:15,833
If this system will

3053
03:41:15,833 --> 03:41:17,100
take all of our sources

3054
03:41:17,100 --> 03:41:19,000
and put it together, that will help us.

3055
03:41:19,333 --> 03:41:20,933
There are so many other vendors

3056
03:41:20,966 --> 03:41:22,266
that are vying for our

3057
03:41:22,266 --> 03:41:25,766
attention that want to do this.

3058
03:41:25,766 --> 03:41:26,933
I think there's an appetite

3059
03:41:26,966 --> 03:41:28,366
out in the education community

3060
03:41:28,366 --> 03:41:28,966
about putting

3061
03:41:28,966 --> 03:41:31,766
information into an actionable way

3062
03:41:31,899 --> 03:41:32,933
with visuals.

3063
03:41:32,966 --> 03:41:34,100
More of us these days

3064
03:41:34,533 --> 03:41:36,200
consume information visually,

3065
03:41:36,233 --> 03:41:36,933
so we want to make

3066
03:41:36,933 --> 03:41:39,899
this doable for our teams,

3067
03:41:39,933 --> 03:41:41,299
but it's also drillable too.

3068
03:41:41,299 --> 03:41:42,933
So if I see a chart, I

3069
03:41:42,933 --> 03:41:44,100
can also drill and see,

3070
03:41:44,100 --> 03:41:44,966
okay, wow, those are the

3071
03:41:44,966 --> 03:41:46,266
kids I really need to work with.

3072
03:41:46,899 --> 03:41:47,666
Earlier today, I was

3073
03:41:47,666 --> 03:41:48,933
on a call with WestEd.

3074
03:41:49,133 --> 03:41:50,466
I'm going to be speaking

3075
03:41:50,466 --> 03:41:52,200
on a webinar with the CDE,

3076
03:41:52,200 --> 03:41:53,566
the Department of Education,

3077
03:41:53,600 --> 03:41:56,366
and the reason why they contacted me is

3078
03:41:56,366 --> 03:41:57,633
that Glendale Unified

3079
03:41:57,700 --> 03:41:59,833
has a high volume of

3080
03:41:59,866 --> 03:42:01,500
interim assessment usage.

3081
03:42:01,733 --> 03:42:02,933
So that's the state test,

3082
03:42:02,933 --> 03:42:05,466
the SBAC, or the CASP test.

3083
03:42:05,833 --> 03:42:07,366
We have been really pushing

3084
03:42:07,366 --> 03:42:08,633
that with all of our school teams

3085
03:42:08,633 --> 03:42:10,433
because it mirrors exactly what the

3086
03:42:10,433 --> 03:42:11,366
summit of assessments

3087
03:42:11,366 --> 03:42:13,366
look like in English language arts,

3088
03:42:13,399 --> 03:42:15,033
mathematics, science,

3089
03:42:15,266 --> 03:42:16,466
and also the LPAC for

3090
03:42:16,466 --> 03:42:17,433
our English learners.

3091
03:42:17,799 --> 03:42:18,666
Because we have such a

3092
03:42:18,666 --> 03:42:20,066
high volume, they asked me,

3093
03:42:20,066 --> 03:42:20,666
they said, well, how

3094
03:42:20,666 --> 03:42:21,733
did you guys get this

3095
03:42:21,966 --> 03:42:23,899
to be such a thing in Glendale?

3096
03:42:24,466 --> 03:42:25,566
And I said, it kind of started as a

3097
03:42:25,566 --> 03:42:27,200
grassroots movement.

3098
03:42:27,200 --> 03:42:28,533
I know what it was like at the site.

3099
03:42:28,566 --> 03:42:29,500
Again, we're scaling

3100
03:42:29,500 --> 03:42:30,733
up across the district.

3101
03:42:31,033 --> 03:42:32,899
So the idea of

3102
03:42:32,899 --> 03:42:34,766
shifting how we assess kids

3103
03:42:34,766 --> 03:42:35,733
may look more like

3104
03:42:35,733 --> 03:42:37,100
that because I have seen

3105
03:42:37,100 --> 03:42:37,766
how the interim

3106
03:42:37,766 --> 03:42:39,533
assessments really mirrored

3107
03:42:39,533 --> 03:42:41,466
that experience of benchmarks.

3108
03:42:41,766 --> 03:42:42,833
I know when I was a

3109
03:42:42,833 --> 03:42:44,433
principal and my school team,

3110
03:42:44,700 --> 03:42:46,066
we would release teachers to

3111
03:42:46,066 --> 03:42:47,433
look at the test questions.

3112
03:42:47,700 --> 03:42:49,366
They would go through, find

3113
03:42:49,366 --> 03:42:50,700
out the ones they wanted to use,

3114
03:42:50,700 --> 03:42:52,066
and those became the benchmark,

3115
03:42:52,100 --> 03:42:52,766
and their inquiry

3116
03:42:52,766 --> 03:42:54,133
cycle was based on that.

3117
03:42:54,133 --> 03:42:55,866
So I think you're right.

3118
03:42:55,866 --> 03:42:56,700
We're in a place where

3119
03:42:56,700 --> 03:42:58,133
we're gonna be able to shift

3120
03:42:58,533 --> 03:42:59,433
once we know the data

3121
03:42:59,433 --> 03:43:00,933
sources we really wanna use.

3122
03:43:01,700 --> 03:43:02,533
And I appreciate that.

3123
03:43:02,833 --> 03:43:05,500
And I wanna be sure that I had,

3124
03:43:07,299 --> 03:43:08,633
with the reclassification

3125
03:43:08,633 --> 03:43:09,700
of English language learners

3126
03:43:09,700 --> 03:43:11,166
that we have kind of

3127
03:43:11,399 --> 03:43:12,733
that going, and so Kelly.

3128
03:43:12,766 --> 03:43:13,666
Yeah, there's another piece

3129
03:43:13,700 --> 03:43:14,933
that's coming with reclassification.

3130
03:43:14,933 --> 03:43:16,166
Do you wanna take that, Dr. King?

3131
03:43:16,766 --> 03:43:19,333
So there's a bill sitting on the

3132
03:43:19,333 --> 03:43:20,733
governor's desk currently.

3133
03:43:21,333 --> 03:43:23,266
It passed both sides of the House and the

3134
03:43:23,266 --> 03:43:24,333
State of California.

3135
03:43:24,633 --> 03:43:25,766
So it's waiting for

3136
03:43:25,766 --> 03:43:27,100
the governor's signature

3137
03:43:27,100 --> 03:43:30,866
to change the reclassification criteria

3138
03:43:31,233 --> 03:43:33,666
to standardize that across the state.

3139
03:43:34,799 --> 03:43:36,466
Right now, the reclassification

3140
03:43:36,466 --> 03:43:38,466
is a pretty complex combination

3141
03:43:38,500 --> 03:43:40,333
of the state LPAC testing

3142
03:43:40,333 --> 03:43:41,500
for our English learners.

3143
03:43:42,466 --> 03:43:45,833
iReady are grades in the classroom,

3144
03:43:46,066 --> 03:43:48,066
the state testing for CASP,

3145
03:43:49,433 --> 03:43:52,133
and each district has the ability

3146
03:43:52,133 --> 03:43:54,000
to fine-tune it their own way.

3147
03:43:54,533 --> 03:43:57,066
So what is on the governor's desk

3148
03:43:57,066 --> 03:43:59,633
is to use the LPAC only,

3149
03:44:00,399 --> 03:44:02,233
so that students who score

3150
03:44:02,233 --> 03:44:03,833
at the highest level of LPAC,

3151
03:44:03,833 --> 03:44:06,733
they get a four, which includes

3152
03:44:06,733 --> 03:44:07,466
listening, speaking,

3153
03:44:07,466 --> 03:44:08,399
reading, and writing,

3154
03:44:08,733 --> 03:44:10,066
that they automatically

3155
03:44:10,066 --> 03:44:11,899
qualify for reclassification.

3156
03:44:12,266 --> 03:44:14,866
So it majorly streamlines the

3157
03:44:14,866 --> 03:44:16,433
reclassification process.

3158
03:44:16,466 --> 03:44:18,399
It gives a very concrete goal

3159
03:44:18,933 --> 03:44:23,000
for our English learners to strive for,

3160
03:44:23,466 --> 03:44:26,966
and it eliminates for

3161
03:44:26,966 --> 03:44:29,799
us that iReady or NWEA,

3162
03:44:29,799 --> 03:44:31,733
that assessment tool

3163
03:44:31,733 --> 03:44:33,933
that we needed to have

3164
03:44:34,466 --> 03:44:36,899
the additional tool that was normative.

3165
03:44:37,833 --> 03:44:39,466
So that will help us

3166
03:44:39,466 --> 03:44:40,433
be able to streamline

3167
03:44:40,433 --> 03:44:42,433
just our assessment loads moving forward.

3168
03:44:42,733 --> 03:44:44,133
So we're anticipating

3169
03:44:44,399 --> 03:44:46,733
that by the end of the month,

3170
03:44:47,533 --> 03:44:49,133
and then we would be moving forward

3171
03:44:49,133 --> 03:44:51,533
with that starting this semester,

3172
03:44:51,899 --> 03:44:54,766
so that students who already have a four

3173
03:44:54,799 --> 03:44:56,666
on their summative from last spring

3174
03:44:56,966 --> 03:44:59,033
would reclassify in time for

3175
03:44:59,033 --> 03:45:00,766
the second semester of school.

3176
03:45:02,233 --> 03:45:03,566
And that advancement also

3177
03:45:03,899 --> 03:45:05,266
presents a conundrum too,

3178
03:45:05,333 --> 03:45:07,333
because if we're looking

3179
03:45:07,333 --> 03:45:08,799
at students who reclassify,

3180
03:45:08,866 --> 03:45:10,166
the question will then be,

3181
03:45:10,299 --> 03:45:11,466
so you have this one test,

3182
03:45:11,466 --> 03:45:12,833
it becomes very high stakes,

3183
03:45:13,133 --> 03:45:14,200
but what other pieces are

3184
03:45:14,200 --> 03:45:15,833
we looking at along the way

3185
03:45:15,866 --> 03:45:16,966
to help support that kid

3186
03:45:16,966 --> 03:45:18,666
to get to that ultimate goal

3187
03:45:18,666 --> 03:45:20,133
of getting the four on the

3188
03:45:20,133 --> 03:45:21,600
LPAC to be able to reclassify?

3189
03:45:21,600 --> 03:45:23,399
So we'll have to, again, be looking

3190
03:45:23,399 --> 03:45:24,966
at all of our assessment systems,

3191
03:45:25,299 --> 03:45:26,333
and what's gonna give us

3192
03:45:26,533 --> 03:45:27,766
the most bang for our buck

3193
03:45:27,766 --> 03:45:30,266
in helping kids get to their goals.

3194
03:45:30,566 --> 03:45:33,066
So we do have more work to do,

3195
03:45:33,100 --> 03:45:34,433
but again, being

3196
03:45:34,433 --> 03:45:35,466
comfortable with ambiguity,

3197
03:45:35,466 --> 03:45:36,066
we have to see what

3198
03:45:36,066 --> 03:45:37,733
happens on next steps.

3199
03:45:38,433 --> 03:45:39,033
No, and some of those

3200
03:45:39,033 --> 03:45:39,799
are definitely outside

3201
03:45:39,799 --> 03:45:40,700
of our hands and all

3202
03:45:40,700 --> 03:45:41,933
of that, so absolutely.

3203
03:45:42,399 --> 03:45:42,766
Do you want to?

3204
03:45:44,333 --> 03:45:45,233
I have two questions.

3205
03:45:45,233 --> 03:45:46,799
So thank you for the presentation.

3206
03:45:46,833 --> 03:45:50,033
I understand that, is this to one,

3207
03:45:50,066 --> 03:45:51,166
to help minimize

3208
03:45:51,566 --> 03:45:53,233
introduction to human error,

3209
03:45:53,266 --> 03:45:56,299
to using Power BI or smart sheets, right?

3210
03:45:56,299 --> 03:45:58,700
And this is to, like you said,

3211
03:45:58,700 --> 03:46:00,500
streamline the numbers

3212
03:46:00,500 --> 03:46:01,200
that we're looking at

3213
03:46:01,233 --> 03:46:03,066
for academic achievement.

3214
03:46:03,233 --> 03:46:05,899
However, I'm just curious to learn more

3215
03:46:05,899 --> 03:46:07,200
about how many third parties

3216
03:46:07,200 --> 03:46:08,666
are we going to be working with

3217
03:46:08,666 --> 03:46:11,000
with this platform and the

3218
03:46:11,000 --> 03:46:12,633
data privacy of students,

3219
03:46:12,666 --> 03:46:13,500
because that's a

3220
03:46:13,700 --> 03:46:15,266
really resounding concern

3221
03:46:15,266 --> 03:46:16,466
that many folks have,

3222
03:46:16,466 --> 03:46:17,233
and I just want to get

3223
03:46:17,233 --> 03:46:19,100
a better understanding of how we're

3224
03:46:19,166 --> 03:46:20,299
protecting student data.

3225
03:46:20,433 --> 03:46:21,433
Sure, I can tell you

3226
03:46:21,433 --> 03:46:22,766
that with the vendors

3227
03:46:22,766 --> 03:46:24,100
that we work with, we

3228
03:46:24,200 --> 03:46:25,899
immediately send out to them

3229
03:46:26,633 --> 03:46:27,966
in our initial contact our

3230
03:46:28,000 --> 03:46:30,733
own GUSD data privacy addendum.

3231
03:46:31,033 --> 03:46:32,100
So before we can move

3232
03:46:32,100 --> 03:46:33,266
forward with anything,

3233
03:46:33,600 --> 03:46:35,899
they have to sign that, and this company,

3234
03:46:35,899 --> 03:46:37,866
within hours of us sending it out,

3235
03:46:37,866 --> 03:46:39,066
they were immediately

3236
03:46:39,133 --> 03:46:40,666
responsive and providing that.

3237
03:46:40,666 --> 03:46:43,799
They have also provided their blanket,

3238
03:46:43,799 --> 03:46:44,333
their piggybackable

3239
03:46:44,333 --> 03:46:45,700
agreement that they've used

3240
03:46:45,700 --> 03:46:46,566
with other districts

3241
03:46:46,566 --> 03:46:47,399
throughout the state,

3242
03:46:47,399 --> 03:46:49,600
so this is not the first district

3243
03:46:49,600 --> 03:46:50,733
they've worked with in California.

3244
03:46:50,733 --> 03:46:52,899
They do work with 700 other districts

3245
03:46:53,000 --> 03:46:54,833
besides those here in California,

3246
03:46:55,133 --> 03:46:58,466
so there is a high degree of confidence

3247
03:46:58,500 --> 03:47:00,133
that I felt working with the company.

3248
03:47:00,433 --> 03:47:02,000
If it makes any difference at all,

3249
03:47:02,000 --> 03:47:03,466
their CFO actually used

3250
03:47:03,466 --> 03:47:04,733
to work here in Glendale.

3251
03:47:05,366 --> 03:47:06,466
He was an employee here

3252
03:47:06,466 --> 03:47:07,333
and has since moved on

3253
03:47:07,333 --> 03:47:09,566
and done other things, so I

3254
03:47:09,566 --> 03:47:10,633
think that's also helpful.

3255
03:47:10,633 --> 03:47:11,233
Knowing who we're

3256
03:47:11,233 --> 03:47:12,266
working with really makes

3257
03:47:12,266 --> 03:47:13,466
a big difference in terms of

3258
03:47:13,466 --> 03:47:15,166
relationships and partnerships.

3259
03:47:16,600 --> 03:47:18,633
It is a one-way system,

3260
03:47:18,633 --> 03:47:20,299
so we send the information

3261
03:47:20,299 --> 03:47:20,966
to the data

3262
03:47:20,966 --> 03:47:23,100
warehousing, they parse it out,

3263
03:47:23,100 --> 03:47:24,266
and they send it back to us.

3264
03:47:24,600 --> 03:47:25,666
Just so you know, too,

3265
03:47:25,700 --> 03:47:26,833
every time we partner

3266
03:47:26,866 --> 03:47:28,366
with any kind of company,

3267
03:47:28,666 --> 03:47:31,533
this is a services agreement

3268
03:47:31,533 --> 03:47:33,533
that we did with them initially.

3269
03:47:33,533 --> 03:47:35,033
We wanted to see what kind of reports

3270
03:47:35,033 --> 03:47:35,966
they would produce for us,

3271
03:47:35,966 --> 03:47:37,466
so this is the second project

3272
03:47:37,466 --> 03:47:38,166
we're working with

3273
03:47:38,433 --> 03:47:42,200
Linkit on, and we ask them,

3274
03:47:42,200 --> 03:47:42,933
even though they never

3275
03:47:42,933 --> 03:47:44,333
set foot on our campuses,

3276
03:47:44,366 --> 03:47:46,200
they don't interact with any human being

3277
03:47:46,200 --> 03:47:49,000
here in Glendale Unified, we told them,

3278
03:47:49,033 --> 03:47:50,700
we said we need your insurance policy,

3279
03:47:50,933 --> 03:47:52,366
and we need a high limit.

3280
03:47:52,666 --> 03:47:54,033
They were able to turn that around

3281
03:47:54,299 --> 03:47:55,966
within less than 24 hours.

3282
03:47:56,366 --> 03:47:57,566
We also came back to them and said,

3283
03:47:57,566 --> 03:47:58,933
we also need your workers comp.

3284
03:47:59,500 --> 03:48:01,500
How do we know that your individuals

3285
03:48:01,500 --> 03:48:02,399
are not gonna fall down

3286
03:48:02,399 --> 03:48:03,166
while they're on the job,

3287
03:48:03,166 --> 03:48:03,833
and then we get

3288
03:48:03,833 --> 03:48:04,966
charged with a bill on that.

3289
03:48:05,299 --> 03:48:06,733
They were immediately responsive.

3290
03:48:06,733 --> 03:48:09,299
So my level of confidence

3291
03:48:09,333 --> 03:48:10,466
in working with this team

3292
03:48:10,500 --> 03:48:13,100
is strong just because their relationship

3293
03:48:13,100 --> 03:48:14,000
has already been built.

3294
03:48:14,033 --> 03:48:15,100
They have offered to

3295
03:48:15,100 --> 03:48:16,266
build everything out for us

3296
03:48:16,266 --> 03:48:17,833
without any kind of signed agreement,

3297
03:48:17,833 --> 03:48:19,166
which I think is really nice.

3298
03:48:19,166 --> 03:48:20,566
They're ready to work with us.

3299
03:48:20,866 --> 03:48:22,500
We've obviously not gone down that road

3300
03:48:22,500 --> 03:48:23,500
because we wanna make sure

3301
03:48:23,500 --> 03:48:25,166
that everyone is on board

3302
03:48:25,200 --> 03:48:27,100
with the purpose of this project is.

3303
03:48:28,200 --> 03:48:29,766
You spoke about capacity.

3304
03:48:30,833 --> 03:48:31,799
There are very few

3305
03:48:31,799 --> 03:48:33,299
people in this building alone

3306
03:48:33,299 --> 03:48:34,766
that can use Power BI

3307
03:48:34,766 --> 03:48:37,000
with any level of confidence.

3308
03:48:37,799 --> 03:48:41,133
So that's a great tool, but I

3309
03:48:41,133 --> 03:48:42,533
spoke about skill set, right?

3310
03:48:43,399 --> 03:48:44,299
Data literacy in

3311
03:48:44,299 --> 03:48:45,600
itself is its own skill set.

3312
03:48:45,700 --> 03:48:46,566
At the school site, I

3313
03:48:46,566 --> 03:48:47,733
could pull my own reports.

3314
03:48:47,766 --> 03:48:49,533
I could prepare my own presentations,

3315
03:48:49,799 --> 03:48:51,933
but we're just not at that place yet

3316
03:48:51,933 --> 03:48:53,333
with all of our team members.

3317
03:48:53,366 --> 03:48:54,966
I think what this allows us to do

3318
03:48:55,333 --> 03:48:57,233
is have a place that's user friendly.

3319
03:48:57,733 --> 03:48:58,433
You noticed in the

3320
03:48:58,433 --> 03:48:59,633
contract that they presented,

3321
03:48:59,633 --> 03:49:01,366
there's a lot of professional development

3322
03:49:01,366 --> 03:49:02,799
that's built in to help

3323
03:49:02,799 --> 03:49:04,733
support our school teams

3324
03:49:04,733 --> 03:49:05,966
really get comfortable with

3325
03:49:05,966 --> 03:49:07,533
looking at numbers and data

3326
03:49:07,899 --> 03:49:09,000
and being able to get

3327
03:49:09,533 --> 03:49:10,733
information about students

3328
03:49:10,733 --> 03:49:11,933
in a quick way so they can

3329
03:49:11,933 --> 03:49:14,633
make truly actionable choices.

3330
03:49:15,933 --> 03:49:16,700
And they don't have to

3331
03:49:16,700 --> 03:49:18,100
wait on the district office

3332
03:49:18,100 --> 03:49:19,066
to provide something.

3333
03:49:19,100 --> 03:49:19,799
They don't have to wait on

3334
03:49:19,799 --> 03:49:21,399
the state to produce a report.

3335
03:49:21,766 --> 03:49:23,366
This would be ready to go

3336
03:49:23,399 --> 03:49:24,799
with their secure login.

3337
03:49:25,133 --> 03:49:26,366
And the way their system works,

3338
03:49:26,366 --> 03:49:27,766
it's all single sign on

3339
03:49:27,766 --> 03:49:28,733
through our own systems

3340
03:49:28,733 --> 03:49:29,466
here in Glendale.

3341
03:49:29,466 --> 03:49:31,733
So if there's no outside source that they

3342
03:49:31,733 --> 03:49:32,399
have to get through,

3343
03:49:32,399 --> 03:49:33,833
it's through our own system.

3344
03:49:33,833 --> 03:49:34,799
So it's authenticated

3345
03:49:34,799 --> 03:49:36,466
through us here in GUSD first.

3346
03:49:39,833 --> 03:49:40,200
Okay.

3347
03:49:42,200 --> 03:49:42,399
Perfect.

3348
03:49:43,399 --> 03:49:44,333
Thank you so much.

3349
03:49:45,266 --> 03:49:46,100
Thank you so much.

3350
03:49:46,100 --> 03:49:46,700
And we are gonna

3351
03:49:47,033 --> 03:49:49,133
bounce back to Dr. Watson.

3352
03:49:49,533 --> 03:49:50,133
If we don't have any

3353
03:49:50,133 --> 03:49:50,966
more questions right here,

3354
03:49:50,966 --> 03:49:51,566
I think we're good.

3355
03:49:51,666 --> 03:49:52,166
Dr. Watson.

3356
03:49:53,266 --> 03:49:53,933
Fantastic.

3357
03:49:53,933 --> 03:49:54,533
Thank you.

3358
03:49:54,533 --> 03:49:55,833
Thank you, Dr. Landisi.

3359
03:49:56,033 --> 03:49:57,866
And the next item that will be presented

3360
03:49:57,866 --> 03:49:59,899
will be by Dr. Ahan Garzadeh.

3361
03:50:00,000 --> 03:50:00,700
He is our senior

3362
03:50:00,700 --> 03:50:03,066
coordinator of visual performing arts.

3363
03:50:03,299 --> 03:50:04,766
Dr. Ahan Garzadeh will

3364
03:50:04,766 --> 03:50:06,233
provide details of this,

3365
03:50:06,233 --> 03:50:08,700
of a report pursuant to education code.

3366
03:50:09,100 --> 03:50:11,000
His report will highlight programs

3367
03:50:11,000 --> 03:50:12,133
supported by the arts

3368
03:50:12,133 --> 03:50:13,600
and music in schools

3369
03:50:14,266 --> 03:50:16,066
around the available funding.

3370
03:50:16,100 --> 03:50:18,833
He'll also discuss expansion of the work

3371
03:50:18,833 --> 03:50:19,733
and its integration

3372
03:50:19,733 --> 03:50:21,666
across other curricular areas.

3373
03:50:22,033 --> 03:50:22,899
And he will also

3374
03:50:22,933 --> 03:50:24,533
introduce you to a discussion

3375
03:50:24,533 --> 03:50:25,733
on five-year strategic

3376
03:50:25,733 --> 03:50:27,533
plans, staffing, lessons,

3377
03:50:27,566 --> 03:50:28,799
and student showcases.

3378
03:50:28,799 --> 03:50:30,799
So Dr. Ahan Garzadeh,

3379
03:50:30,866 --> 03:50:32,166
can you please join us?

3380
03:50:32,233 --> 03:50:33,466
And thank you for taking us

3381
03:50:33,466 --> 03:50:35,000
through this presentation.

3382
03:50:35,066 --> 03:50:36,399
Thank you so much, Dr. Watson.

3383
03:50:36,433 --> 03:50:37,233
Good evening, President

3384
03:50:37,233 --> 03:50:38,600
Cross, esteemed board members,

3385
03:50:38,600 --> 03:50:39,966
members of cabinet, and of course,

3386
03:50:39,966 --> 03:50:41,266
our viewing public at home.

3387
03:50:41,266 --> 03:50:41,733
Thanks for the

3388
03:50:41,733 --> 03:50:43,000
opportunity to come before you

3389
03:50:43,799 --> 03:50:44,833
and present to this

3390
03:50:44,833 --> 03:50:47,700
annual report on the 2526

3391
03:50:48,433 --> 03:50:50,700
arts and music in schools expenditures.

3392
03:50:50,700 --> 03:50:53,100
I'm Dr. Emil Ahan Garzadeh with visual

3393
03:50:53,100 --> 03:50:53,966
and performing arts.

3394
03:50:54,733 --> 03:50:56,200
The report supports several

3395
03:50:56,200 --> 03:50:58,666
of your core board priorities,

3396
03:50:58,666 --> 03:50:59,766
including fostering

3397
03:50:59,799 --> 03:51:00,966
positive learning culture,

3398
03:51:00,966 --> 03:51:03,033
building a thriving workforce,

3399
03:51:03,033 --> 03:51:05,000
and maintaining fiscal responsibility.

3400
03:51:05,000 --> 03:51:06,466
And as Dr. Watson just mentioned,

3401
03:51:06,466 --> 03:51:08,033
this update actually

3402
03:51:08,033 --> 03:51:09,633
fulfills our requirements

3403
03:51:09,633 --> 03:51:11,500
under California Ed Code 8820

3404
03:51:11,966 --> 03:51:14,233
to present an annual report to the board.

3405
03:51:14,899 --> 03:51:16,866
Now, just for the viewing public,

3406
03:51:16,933 --> 03:51:20,833
a quick recap on how Prop 28 works.

3407
03:51:21,633 --> 03:51:22,600
It was a proposition that

3408
03:51:22,600 --> 03:51:24,266
was passed by California voters

3409
03:51:24,266 --> 03:51:28,533
in 2022 to expand VAPA access statewide.

3410
03:51:28,533 --> 03:51:29,633
And that proposition

3411
03:51:29,633 --> 03:51:31,133
created what we refer to now

3412
03:51:31,433 --> 03:51:33,266
as the Arts and Music in School

3413
03:51:33,266 --> 03:51:34,866
Legislation, or AMS.

3414
03:51:35,200 --> 03:51:37,166
The funding, as you can see on the slide,

3415
03:51:37,166 --> 03:51:38,899
is distributed equitably,

3416
03:51:39,266 --> 03:51:40,733
meaning the 70% is

3417
03:51:40,733 --> 03:51:42,166
based on overall enrollment

3418
03:51:42,666 --> 03:51:45,233
and 30% on socioeconomically

3419
03:51:45,266 --> 03:51:46,799
disadvantaged enrollment.

3420
03:51:47,433 --> 03:51:48,266
In addition to that, the

3421
03:51:48,266 --> 03:51:49,766
state's guidelines dictate

3422
03:51:49,766 --> 03:51:51,933
that 80% of allocated

3423
03:51:51,933 --> 03:51:54,633
funds must be for personnel,

3424
03:51:54,766 --> 03:51:55,466
for teachers.

3425
03:51:55,966 --> 03:51:57,733
And 20% can be reserved for

3426
03:51:57,733 --> 03:51:59,566
supplies and external services

3427
03:51:59,566 --> 03:51:59,966
and things like

3428
03:51:59,966 --> 03:52:01,700
professional development, field trips,

3429
03:52:02,000 --> 03:52:02,600
and the such.

3430
03:52:02,600 --> 03:52:03,299
Now, our schools have

3431
03:52:03,299 --> 03:52:04,533
done a remarkable job

3432
03:52:04,966 --> 03:52:06,433
planning these funds out,

3433
03:52:06,500 --> 03:52:09,299
but because life happens and unused

3434
03:52:09,299 --> 03:52:11,066
balances can accumulate,

3435
03:52:11,500 --> 03:52:13,700
the district secured a waiver

3436
03:52:13,700 --> 03:52:14,333
from the California

3437
03:52:14,333 --> 03:52:15,500
Department of Education

3438
03:52:15,533 --> 03:52:17,966
that allows us to waive that 8020 rule,

3439
03:52:18,266 --> 03:52:20,299
allowing us to pivot any

3440
03:52:20,299 --> 03:52:22,333
remaining funds explicitly

3441
03:52:22,333 --> 03:52:23,566
to meet the real-time

3442
03:52:23,566 --> 03:52:24,533
needs of our students

3443
03:52:24,533 --> 03:52:25,700
at our various schools.

3444
03:52:25,700 --> 03:52:26,766
That's all good news.

3445
03:52:27,533 --> 03:52:29,633
Now, the AMS, or Arts and

3446
03:52:29,633 --> 03:52:30,799
Music in School Funding,

3447
03:52:30,799 --> 03:52:32,899
comes with a unique twist.

3448
03:52:33,266 --> 03:52:35,799
Each year's allocation can be spent

3449
03:52:35,799 --> 03:52:37,799
over a three-year rolling window.

3450
03:52:38,166 --> 03:52:39,200
And if you look at our

3451
03:52:39,600 --> 03:52:41,166
active allocations on the screen

3452
03:52:41,166 --> 03:52:42,200
for the past three years,

3453
03:52:42,200 --> 03:52:43,266
you'll see that our overall

3454
03:52:43,266 --> 03:52:45,833
funding trend line is moving up.

3455
03:52:46,366 --> 03:52:47,366
However, as in all

3456
03:52:47,366 --> 03:52:48,899
macro funding formulas,

3457
03:52:48,899 --> 03:52:50,200
when you drill into it,

3458
03:52:50,200 --> 03:52:53,033
you'll see that while 22 of our schools

3459
03:52:53,033 --> 03:52:55,333
saw an increase in funding this year,

3460
03:52:56,133 --> 03:52:57,600
13 of our sites actually

3461
03:52:57,600 --> 03:53:00,266
saw a decrease in the funding.

3462
03:53:00,333 --> 03:53:02,233
So we do have good news though,

3463
03:53:02,233 --> 03:53:03,266
and that's because thanks

3464
03:53:03,266 --> 03:53:04,399
to our proactive planning

3465
03:53:04,399 --> 03:53:05,366
by our principals and the

3466
03:53:05,366 --> 03:53:07,200
oversight of our school site,

3467
03:53:07,233 --> 03:53:08,266
councils out there,

3468
03:53:08,299 --> 03:53:09,200
this is not going to

3469
03:53:09,200 --> 03:53:11,500
impact our personnel needs,

3470
03:53:11,533 --> 03:53:13,033
that is teachers will still be able

3471
03:53:13,033 --> 03:53:14,033
to work with our students.

3472
03:53:14,366 --> 03:53:16,200
It only means that those 13 sites

3473
03:53:16,233 --> 03:53:17,600
will have to just tighten

3474
03:53:17,600 --> 03:53:18,700
their belt just a little bit

3475
03:53:18,733 --> 03:53:20,566
when it comes to supplies and repairs

3476
03:53:20,566 --> 03:53:21,433
and things of that nature.

3477
03:53:22,100 --> 03:53:23,966
So what did we actually

3478
03:53:23,966 --> 03:53:26,033
build with last year's dollars?

3479
03:53:27,000 --> 03:53:29,299
As usual, it all starts with a plan.

3480
03:53:29,433 --> 03:53:31,100
And you may recall that we overhauled

3481
03:53:31,133 --> 03:53:33,433
our district's five-year visual and

3482
03:53:33,433 --> 03:53:34,500
performing arts plan

3483
03:53:34,500 --> 03:53:35,899
with community input.

3484
03:53:36,600 --> 03:53:38,433
The board approved that roadmap

3485
03:53:38,433 --> 03:53:40,833
and it focuses our work on tighter

3486
03:53:40,833 --> 03:53:42,100
financial infrastructure,

3487
03:53:42,566 --> 03:53:44,799
a robust staff development program,

3488
03:53:45,100 --> 03:53:47,600
and elevated community visibility.

3489
03:53:48,266 --> 03:53:50,233
We also spent some of last year,

3490
03:53:50,233 --> 03:53:51,700
about two or three months of last year,

3491
03:53:51,700 --> 03:53:54,066
and identifying a cost-effective,

3492
03:53:54,366 --> 03:53:57,066
high-quality elementary arts curriculum.

3493
03:53:57,766 --> 03:53:59,933
Two committees unanimously selected

3494
03:53:59,966 --> 03:54:02,433
the AMPED Arts Performing Arts curriculum

3495
03:54:02,433 --> 03:54:05,066
for dance, theater, and music,

3496
03:54:05,100 --> 03:54:06,733
comes before you, in fact, tonight,

3497
03:54:06,966 --> 03:54:08,666
as an action item for adoption.

3498
03:54:09,433 --> 03:54:10,200
What's great about AMPED

3499
03:54:10,200 --> 03:54:11,733
Arts is that it will provide

3500
03:54:11,799 --> 03:54:14,333
all of our elementary school teachers

3501
03:54:14,333 --> 03:54:16,866
with an easy-to-use system to teach

3502
03:54:16,866 --> 03:54:18,066
standard-based performing

3503
03:54:18,066 --> 03:54:19,700
arts skills to their students

3504
03:54:19,733 --> 03:54:21,033
in addition to our amazing

3505
03:54:21,033 --> 03:54:22,466
instrumental music program,

3506
03:54:23,233 --> 03:54:25,166
our VAPA itinerant teacher program.

3507
03:54:25,233 --> 03:54:26,133
We've got some wonderful

3508
03:54:26,133 --> 03:54:27,866
things happening in the arts.

3509
03:54:28,366 --> 03:54:30,266
We also recruited and deployed

3510
03:54:30,266 --> 03:54:33,766
six credentialed VAPA itinerant teachers

3511
03:54:33,833 --> 03:54:35,966
across 12 elementary sites.

3512
03:54:36,266 --> 03:54:37,866
We brought on 66

3513
03:54:37,866 --> 03:54:40,133
classified VAPA assistants

3514
03:54:40,133 --> 03:54:42,000
who provided critical hands-on coaching.

3515
03:54:42,666 --> 03:54:44,433
This was certainly no small task,

3516
03:54:44,433 --> 03:54:44,966
and of course, we're

3517
03:54:44,966 --> 03:54:45,666
grateful for the work

3518
03:54:45,666 --> 03:54:47,133
of our human resources teams

3519
03:54:47,566 --> 03:54:48,666
that had to process all

3520
03:54:48,666 --> 03:54:50,033
of those new employees.

3521
03:54:50,866 --> 03:54:52,100
In addition to that, we

3522
03:54:52,100 --> 03:54:54,500
created a simple new application

3523
03:54:54,966 --> 03:54:57,166
for all elementary teachers to use

3524
03:54:57,166 --> 03:54:59,766
in integrating artistic procedures

3525
03:54:59,966 --> 03:55:02,033
into other subject matter content.

3526
03:55:02,399 --> 03:55:03,966
It was developed alongside

3527
03:55:04,000 --> 03:55:06,000
our 20 arts learning leaders,

3528
03:55:06,000 --> 03:55:07,399
these are 20 teachers representing

3529
03:55:07,399 --> 03:55:08,733
our 20 elementary schools,

3530
03:55:08,933 --> 03:55:09,533
and we're calling it

3531
03:55:09,533 --> 03:55:11,433
VAPA Learning Commons.

3532
03:55:11,866 --> 03:55:12,799
It basically gives

3533
03:55:12,799 --> 03:55:14,133
our teachers ready-made,

3534
03:55:14,633 --> 03:55:16,100
cross-curricular lessons

3535
03:55:16,100 --> 03:55:17,233
that integrate the arts

3536
03:55:17,233 --> 03:55:18,100
right into science

3537
03:55:18,100 --> 03:55:19,333
lessons and math lessons

3538
03:55:19,333 --> 03:55:20,600
and social studies lessons.

3539
03:55:21,500 --> 03:55:22,633
Working very closely

3540
03:55:22,633 --> 03:55:24,166
with many of our departments

3541
03:55:24,166 --> 03:55:25,433
and business services,

3542
03:55:25,433 --> 03:55:26,799
including facilities,

3543
03:55:26,833 --> 03:55:28,000
financial services,

3544
03:55:28,500 --> 03:55:30,333
our ETIS team, of course,

3545
03:55:30,366 --> 03:55:31,899
our contracting and procurement team,

3546
03:55:32,233 --> 03:55:33,933
we undertook a massive

3547
03:55:33,933 --> 03:55:35,600
modernization project

3548
03:55:35,600 --> 03:55:36,966
using last year's funding.

3549
03:55:37,433 --> 03:55:38,066
They actually, we

3550
03:55:38,066 --> 03:55:40,266
actually used the 23-24 funds

3551
03:55:40,266 --> 03:55:41,566
with permission from the California

3552
03:55:41,566 --> 03:55:42,600
Department of Education

3553
03:55:42,833 --> 03:55:44,666
to upgrade 28

3554
03:55:45,166 --> 03:55:47,200
performance and rehearsal spaces

3555
03:55:47,233 --> 03:55:50,366
district-wide that give our students

3556
03:55:50,366 --> 03:55:51,133
some professional

3557
03:55:51,133 --> 03:55:52,733
grade audio work systems

3558
03:55:53,166 --> 03:55:54,833
to work during their

3559
03:55:54,833 --> 03:55:56,533
choral recitals, for example,

3560
03:55:56,533 --> 03:55:58,833
or a new high-powered projection system

3561
03:55:58,866 --> 03:56:00,266
that can be used in some cases

3562
03:56:00,466 --> 03:56:02,466
to create digital backgrounds for

3563
03:56:02,466 --> 03:56:03,566
theatrical productions,

3564
03:56:03,933 --> 03:56:05,333
and also a simplified,

3565
03:56:05,666 --> 03:56:07,133
unified control system

3566
03:56:07,366 --> 03:56:08,833
to standardize the tech

3567
03:56:09,033 --> 03:56:10,233
in performance spaces.

3568
03:56:10,500 --> 03:56:11,933
Now towards the end of last year,

3569
03:56:12,666 --> 03:56:14,733
we secured another waiver

3570
03:56:14,766 --> 03:56:15,399
from the California

3571
03:56:15,399 --> 03:56:16,600
Department of Education.

3572
03:56:16,766 --> 03:56:17,933
This allows us to use

3573
03:56:17,933 --> 03:56:20,033
our remaining 25-26 funds

3574
03:56:20,933 --> 03:56:23,633
more flexibly, so we can bypass that

3575
03:56:23,633 --> 03:56:25,433
80-20 expenditure rule.

3576
03:56:25,733 --> 03:56:26,966
This particular waiver

3577
03:56:26,966 --> 03:56:28,700
grants us the opportunity

3578
03:56:28,733 --> 03:56:29,533
to modernize our

3579
03:56:29,533 --> 03:56:30,966
rehearsal performance spaces,

3580
03:56:31,133 --> 03:56:33,133
specifically with new lighting systems,

3581
03:56:33,500 --> 03:56:35,166
staging systems like curtains,

3582
03:56:35,166 --> 03:56:36,000
and of course also

3583
03:56:36,500 --> 03:56:38,200
media and video equipment.

3584
03:56:39,033 --> 03:56:40,033
Just a couple more things,

3585
03:56:40,033 --> 03:56:42,500
we expanded our partnerships.

3586
03:56:42,500 --> 03:56:44,799
We are proud to now officially be parting

3587
03:56:44,799 --> 03:56:45,266
with the music

3588
03:56:45,266 --> 03:56:46,833
center, with a noise within.

3589
03:56:46,833 --> 03:56:47,600
We've been working with

3590
03:56:47,600 --> 03:56:48,533
them for quite some time,

3591
03:56:48,533 --> 03:56:50,266
but now we're having

3592
03:56:50,266 --> 03:56:51,700
regular meetings and discussions.

3593
03:56:51,899 --> 03:56:53,466
We're starting out with a noise within,

3594
03:56:54,233 --> 03:56:56,433
many of our students go to a noise within

3595
03:56:56,433 --> 03:56:57,633
to see professional

3596
03:56:57,633 --> 03:56:58,733
theatrical productions,

3597
03:56:58,733 --> 03:56:59,533
and of course the music

3598
03:56:59,533 --> 03:57:01,366
center offers our schools

3599
03:57:01,399 --> 03:57:02,633
a menu of exciting

3600
03:57:02,933 --> 03:57:04,500
cultural arts assemblies

3601
03:57:04,700 --> 03:57:06,000
to engage our students.

3602
03:57:07,000 --> 03:57:08,433
Lots of opportunities for the kids

3603
03:57:08,433 --> 03:57:10,000
to showcase their art as well,

3604
03:57:10,000 --> 03:57:11,100
including the Artistic

3605
03:57:11,100 --> 03:57:13,366
Expressions Showcase,

3606
03:57:13,366 --> 03:57:14,333
where our gifted and

3607
03:57:14,333 --> 03:57:15,833
talented education students

3608
03:57:15,833 --> 03:57:18,466
were able to showcase their 3D sculptures

3609
03:57:18,466 --> 03:57:19,566
at their local schools.

3610
03:57:19,933 --> 03:57:22,866
We also have our ongoing brand library

3611
03:57:22,866 --> 03:57:24,533
and art gallery collaboration.

3612
03:57:25,433 --> 03:57:26,966
This year we did it in neighborhood.

3613
03:57:27,266 --> 03:57:29,033
Ecology was the name of the exhibit.

3614
03:57:29,233 --> 03:57:30,233
I'm excited to see what

3615
03:57:30,233 --> 03:57:32,399
this 26, 27 year we'll bring.

3616
03:57:32,666 --> 03:57:35,233
And lastly, we had our senior showcase

3617
03:57:35,233 --> 03:57:36,666
at the ACE 121 Gallery,

3618
03:57:36,666 --> 03:57:37,866
just kind of corner from the

3619
03:57:37,866 --> 03:57:39,266
administration center.

3620
03:57:39,933 --> 03:57:41,733
I'm most proud of course of our

3621
03:57:41,799 --> 03:57:43,433
Carcena Valley High School in Marcheple,

3622
03:57:43,533 --> 03:57:46,966
because out of the 19 schools statewide

3623
03:57:47,200 --> 03:57:49,466
to receive the prestigious California

3624
03:57:49,466 --> 03:57:51,333
Exemplary Arts Award,

3625
03:57:51,933 --> 03:57:53,233
two of those 19 schools

3626
03:57:53,233 --> 03:57:54,566
were Glendale Unified Schools.

3627
03:57:54,899 --> 03:57:56,000
That's right, CVHS,

3628
03:57:56,266 --> 03:57:57,666
Mark Keppel Elementary School,

3629
03:57:57,833 --> 03:57:58,766
Myel Alma Mater.

3630
03:57:59,200 --> 03:58:00,399
These schools offer some

3631
03:58:00,399 --> 03:58:02,166
of the best VAPA education

3632
03:58:02,200 --> 03:58:03,333
across the Golden State,

3633
03:58:03,666 --> 03:58:04,466
thanks to their of

3634
03:58:04,466 --> 03:58:06,366
course amazing VAPA educators

3635
03:58:06,633 --> 03:58:09,533
and leadership that champions the arts.

3636
03:58:09,966 --> 03:58:11,166
Which brings us back to

3637
03:58:11,200 --> 03:58:12,600
the funds, the numbers.

3638
03:58:13,233 --> 03:58:14,200
Looking at our

3639
03:58:14,200 --> 03:58:16,333
overall allocation in 2526,

3640
03:58:17,066 --> 03:58:19,233
we served over 25,000

3641
03:58:19,266 --> 03:58:21,566
students across 34 sites.

3642
03:58:21,966 --> 03:58:24,833
We hired six full-time itinerant teachers

3643
03:58:24,833 --> 03:58:26,866
and two full-time assistants,

3644
03:58:27,033 --> 03:58:28,766
in addition to 66

3645
03:58:28,766 --> 03:58:30,566
part-time VAPA assistants

3646
03:58:30,933 --> 03:58:33,333
who keep our programs running daily.

3647
03:58:34,366 --> 03:58:35,333
Now furthermore, the

3648
03:58:35,333 --> 03:58:37,600
state intentionally designed

3649
03:58:37,600 --> 03:58:39,266
this three year spending window,

3650
03:58:39,266 --> 03:58:41,033
because as anyone who's trying to hire

3651
03:58:41,600 --> 03:58:43,200
an arts teacher right now knows,

3652
03:58:43,233 --> 03:58:44,299
there's a statewide

3653
03:58:44,299 --> 03:58:46,266
credential teacher shortage.

3654
03:58:46,533 --> 03:58:47,200
And what the three

3655
03:58:47,200 --> 03:58:49,033
years timeline gives us

3656
03:58:49,033 --> 03:58:50,466
is a bit of a runway,

3657
03:58:50,700 --> 03:58:52,166
so that the state can build up a

3658
03:58:52,166 --> 03:58:53,466
sustainable pipeline

3659
03:58:53,466 --> 03:58:55,266
and bring in on more VAPA teachers.

3660
03:58:56,399 --> 03:58:58,299
Now looking ahead, we

3661
03:58:58,299 --> 03:58:59,733
are looking to partner

3662
03:58:59,733 --> 03:59:01,600
with even more organizations,

3663
03:59:01,600 --> 03:59:02,700
including universities and

3664
03:59:02,700 --> 03:59:03,933
colleges as I've mentioned,

3665
03:59:04,233 --> 03:59:05,466
to try to support that

3666
03:59:05,466 --> 03:59:06,833
human resources pipeline,

3667
03:59:06,833 --> 03:59:08,533
get more teachers to come online,

3668
03:59:09,033 --> 03:59:11,133
to teach the arts to our students.

3669
03:59:11,333 --> 03:59:12,233
We're also looking to

3670
03:59:12,233 --> 03:59:13,899
build premiere partnerships

3671
03:59:13,933 --> 03:59:15,166
industry giants like the

3672
03:59:15,166 --> 03:59:17,066
Walt Disney Animation Group

3673
03:59:17,100 --> 03:59:18,366
and of course the Lucas

3674
03:59:18,366 --> 03:59:19,566
Museum of Narrative Art,

3675
03:59:19,566 --> 03:59:21,033
which by the way opens

3676
03:59:21,033 --> 03:59:22,066
up in just a week or so,

3677
03:59:22,066 --> 03:59:22,700
if you haven't got a

3678
03:59:22,700 --> 03:59:23,700
chance to take a look at it,

3679
03:59:23,700 --> 03:59:24,899
I'm very excited about it.

3680
03:59:25,700 --> 03:59:27,200
On the instructional front,

3681
03:59:27,233 --> 03:59:29,299
our expansion will continue this year

3682
03:59:29,299 --> 03:59:32,299
as we systematically review visual

3683
03:59:32,299 --> 03:59:34,399
and media arts curriculum to round out

3684
03:59:34,799 --> 03:59:36,033
the five disciplines for

3685
03:59:36,033 --> 03:59:37,100
our elementary schools.

3686
03:59:37,100 --> 03:59:38,399
And we're also gonna be taking a look

3687
03:59:38,733 --> 03:59:40,966
at curating a flexible menu

3688
03:59:41,000 --> 03:59:43,333
discipline specific course options

3689
03:59:43,466 --> 03:59:44,866
for our secondary schools.

3690
03:59:45,666 --> 03:59:46,666
Our major lift this year

3691
03:59:46,666 --> 03:59:47,933
is gonna be professional development.

3692
03:59:48,333 --> 03:59:49,466
We are very happy to be

3693
03:59:49,466 --> 03:59:51,200
able to invest in our workforce

3694
03:59:51,200 --> 03:59:52,566
through a district wide VAPA

3695
03:59:52,600 --> 03:59:54,100
professional learning series.

3696
03:59:54,366 --> 03:59:56,733
It's gonna be delivered both through

3697
03:59:56,766 --> 03:59:58,466
webinars and seminars

3698
03:59:58,466 --> 03:59:59,566
and it's going to be paired

3699
03:59:59,799 --> 04:00:01,233
with expanded teacher

3700
04:00:01,233 --> 04:00:02,833
collaboration time as well.

3701
04:00:03,833 --> 04:00:05,399
Above all, equity is

3702
04:00:05,399 --> 04:00:07,066
gonna guide our next chapter

3703
04:00:07,500 --> 04:00:08,466
by partnering with our

3704
04:00:08,766 --> 04:00:10,333
special education department

3705
04:00:10,333 --> 04:00:11,333
to build a formal

3706
04:00:11,333 --> 04:00:13,533
adaptive arts education framework

3707
04:00:13,533 --> 04:00:15,066
for neurodiverse learners

3708
04:00:15,333 --> 04:00:16,833
and reinforcing parenting

3709
04:00:16,833 --> 04:00:18,033
community feedback loops.

3710
04:00:18,299 --> 04:00:20,233
The district is ensuring that high

3711
04:00:20,266 --> 04:00:21,633
quality arts education

3712
04:00:21,633 --> 04:00:24,799
remains inclusive, responsive and

3713
04:00:24,933 --> 04:00:26,733
transformative for all,

3714
04:00:26,799 --> 04:00:29,133
including our English learners.

3715
04:00:29,766 --> 04:00:31,466
It's a wonderful way to teach students

3716
04:00:31,466 --> 04:00:33,799
how to embrace English language

3717
04:00:33,799 --> 04:00:34,633
by allowing them to

3718
04:00:34,633 --> 04:00:36,333
play, get up on stage.

3719
04:00:36,700 --> 04:00:38,399
And in fact, that's one of

3720
04:00:38,399 --> 04:00:40,000
the ways I became an actor.

3721
04:00:40,033 --> 04:00:41,000
I was a student here

3722
04:00:41,000 --> 04:00:41,766
at Hoover High School

3723
04:00:41,766 --> 04:00:43,233
and I was cast into

3724
04:00:43,233 --> 04:00:44,566
play as an ESL student.

3725
04:00:44,566 --> 04:00:46,866
And I'm glad to be able to continue

3726
04:00:46,866 --> 04:00:48,833
that tradition moving forward.

3727
04:00:49,899 --> 04:00:51,833
In conclusion, I do wanna just call out,

3728
04:00:51,833 --> 04:00:52,533
I think everybody is

3729
04:00:52,533 --> 04:00:53,799
all aware of this already,

3730
04:00:53,799 --> 04:00:55,766
but the community should know

3731
04:00:55,766 --> 04:00:56,833
that next week is

3732
04:00:56,833 --> 04:00:58,399
National Arts Education Week.

3733
04:00:58,500 --> 04:01:00,799
It's a time for our schools to emphasize

3734
04:01:00,799 --> 04:01:02,766
the importance of VAPA education.

3735
04:01:02,799 --> 04:01:03,133
They're gonna be

3736
04:01:03,133 --> 04:01:04,933
celebrating with student performances

3737
04:01:04,933 --> 04:01:06,633
and showcases and

3738
04:01:06,666 --> 04:01:08,266
activities for our kids.

3739
04:01:08,433 --> 04:01:09,633
It's also a great time

3740
04:01:09,633 --> 04:01:11,299
for parents and families

3741
04:01:11,566 --> 04:01:12,833
to take a special trip

3742
04:01:12,833 --> 04:01:14,366
perhaps to the local museum,

3743
04:01:14,766 --> 04:01:15,933
perhaps the Lucas

3744
04:01:15,933 --> 04:01:17,033
Museum for Narrative Art

3745
04:01:17,466 --> 04:01:19,133
or to see a play at the

3746
04:01:19,133 --> 04:01:20,266
Antaeus Theater Company

3747
04:01:20,266 --> 04:01:22,466
just down the street, Brand and Broadway.

3748
04:01:23,633 --> 04:01:24,899
With that, I'm very happy

3749
04:01:24,899 --> 04:01:26,033
to take on any questions.

3750
04:01:26,033 --> 04:01:27,166
This report incidentally

3751
04:01:27,166 --> 04:01:29,066
is available to the public.

3752
04:01:29,066 --> 04:01:30,033
It's on our website at

3753
04:01:30,033 --> 04:01:33,133
www.gusd.net slash arts.

3754
04:01:33,466 --> 04:01:34,533
And if you have any

3755
04:01:34,533 --> 04:01:35,733
questions, I'm happy to respond.

3756
04:01:36,633 --> 04:01:37,566
Thank you so much for

3757
04:01:37,566 --> 04:01:39,000
that amazing report.

3758
04:01:39,033 --> 04:01:39,733
And thank you for

3759
04:01:39,733 --> 04:01:41,000
highlighting some of the great programs

3760
04:01:41,000 --> 04:01:42,399
and the schools and everything

3761
04:01:42,399 --> 04:01:44,899
that we are accomplishing together.

3762
04:01:44,899 --> 04:01:46,533
And I believe that Ms.

3763
04:01:46,533 --> 04:01:47,299
Fried has a question.

3764
04:01:48,200 --> 04:01:49,466
Hello, Dr. Ahingerza.

3765
04:01:49,466 --> 04:01:50,500
Thank you very much for

3766
04:01:50,500 --> 04:01:52,533
this fantastic presentation.

3767
04:01:53,166 --> 04:01:54,933
Seeing all the amazing

3768
04:01:54,933 --> 04:01:56,133
ways in which you've grown

3769
04:01:56,133 --> 04:01:57,266
our arts programs and

3770
04:01:57,266 --> 04:01:59,466
really helped give shape

3771
04:01:59,833 --> 04:02:01,433
to the vision that so

3772
04:02:01,433 --> 04:02:02,766
many of our staff members

3773
04:02:03,533 --> 04:02:05,000
have had over the years.

3774
04:02:05,166 --> 04:02:07,066
You've just done an amazing job.

3775
04:02:07,066 --> 04:02:11,100
I'm so proud of this report, of the work,

3776
04:02:11,766 --> 04:02:13,799
of the growth that has taken place

3777
04:02:14,433 --> 04:02:16,700
within our VAPA community.

3778
04:02:17,100 --> 04:02:20,000
And I just wanna say you are an

3779
04:02:20,033 --> 04:02:21,799
outstanding advocate

3780
04:02:21,799 --> 04:02:23,200
for the arts, your energy

3781
04:02:23,399 --> 04:02:25,033
and enthusiasm comes through.

3782
04:02:25,233 --> 04:02:26,333
I would like to ask

3783
04:02:26,333 --> 04:02:28,299
that you take some time

3784
04:02:28,299 --> 04:02:30,000
as you are doing site

3785
04:02:30,000 --> 04:02:32,066
visits and coordinating,

3786
04:02:32,100 --> 04:02:32,899
please inform the

3787
04:02:32,899 --> 04:02:34,966
board of some of the events

3788
04:02:34,966 --> 04:02:36,666
that we can come and

3789
04:02:36,666 --> 04:02:38,066
observe this good work,

3790
04:02:38,066 --> 04:02:39,933
whether it's by way of performances

3791
04:02:40,200 --> 04:02:43,066
or just to tour and see some of the work.

3792
04:02:43,333 --> 04:02:45,866
And I am most excited about the work,

3793
04:02:46,000 --> 04:02:47,766
the partnership with special education.

3794
04:02:48,066 --> 04:02:50,899
I know over the years in different hats,

3795
04:02:51,166 --> 04:02:53,799
I've had the opportunity to see,

3796
04:02:54,399 --> 04:02:55,799
the arts are a great equalizer.

3797
04:02:55,799 --> 04:02:57,766
It's a wonderful way to be inclusive.

3798
04:02:58,100 --> 04:03:00,666
And I've seen many of the arts and crafts

3799
04:03:00,666 --> 04:03:02,133
that our students at College View

3800
04:03:02,433 --> 04:03:03,933
and other parts of

3801
04:03:03,933 --> 04:03:05,133
the district have done.

3802
04:03:05,133 --> 04:03:06,733
And so I'm just very excited.

3803
04:03:06,733 --> 04:03:08,533
Please keep me on the very short list.

3804
04:03:08,766 --> 04:03:10,233
I want to see it firsthand

3805
04:03:10,233 --> 04:03:11,066
and I thank you for

3806
04:03:11,066 --> 04:03:11,399
the work you're doing.

3807
04:03:11,433 --> 04:03:12,433
Thank you so much, Ms. Farid.

3808
04:03:12,433 --> 04:03:13,066
I appreciate it.

3809
04:03:13,066 --> 04:03:13,866
Of course, all credit

3810
04:03:13,866 --> 04:03:14,766
goes to our students

3811
04:03:14,766 --> 04:03:15,833
and our amazing teachers.

3812
04:03:16,066 --> 04:03:17,466
But thank you so much for the kind words.

3813
04:03:18,933 --> 04:03:19,566
All right, thank you.

3814
04:03:19,766 --> 04:03:20,666
And Mr. C?

3815
04:03:21,333 --> 04:03:23,000
Yeah, thank you, President Cross.

3816
04:03:23,000 --> 04:03:23,566
And thank you for a

3817
04:03:23,566 --> 04:03:24,700
wonderful presentation.

3818
04:03:24,899 --> 04:03:25,799
Just one quick question

3819
04:03:25,799 --> 04:03:29,200
regarding the AMP arts curriculum.

3820
04:03:29,799 --> 04:03:31,399
And you said that

3821
04:03:31,433 --> 04:03:32,399
regarding the curriculum,

3822
04:03:32,466 --> 04:03:33,000
is that gonna be

3823
04:03:33,000 --> 04:03:34,833
available to classroom teachers

3824
04:03:34,833 --> 04:03:35,633
or is it going to be

3825
04:03:35,633 --> 04:03:37,000
available for the itinerant?

3826
04:03:37,200 --> 04:03:38,466
All classroom teachers.

3827
04:03:38,466 --> 04:03:40,000
And that's the major shift

3828
04:03:40,000 --> 04:03:41,299
that we're not just going

3829
04:03:41,299 --> 04:03:42,466
to be relying on our

3830
04:03:42,466 --> 04:03:43,700
VAP itinerant teachers

3831
04:03:43,700 --> 04:03:45,233
and our instrumental music teachers.

3832
04:03:45,500 --> 04:03:46,366
This curriculum

3833
04:03:46,899 --> 04:03:48,399
allows all of our teachers

3834
04:03:48,399 --> 04:03:50,733
to become performing arts facilitators.

3835
04:03:50,733 --> 04:03:51,333
They don't have to be

3836
04:03:51,333 --> 04:03:53,000
experts in music or dance,

3837
04:03:53,233 --> 04:03:54,066
but the curriculum is

3838
04:03:54,066 --> 04:03:55,266
packaged in such a way

3839
04:03:55,500 --> 04:03:57,766
that it allows for a very, very low lift.

3840
04:03:57,799 --> 04:03:59,266
It lets the teachers work

3841
04:03:59,266 --> 04:04:00,399
with the students directly

3842
04:04:00,399 --> 04:04:01,033
as opposed to having

3843
04:04:01,033 --> 04:04:03,200
to organize curriculum.

3844
04:04:03,299 --> 04:04:04,533
So all the teachers will--

3845
04:04:04,533 --> 04:04:05,866
All elementary school teachers.

3846
04:04:05,899 --> 04:04:06,233
Thank you.

3847
04:04:08,766 --> 04:04:11,233
Okay, do we have any, we have one more.

3848
04:04:11,299 --> 04:04:13,000
We're full of questions today.

3849
04:04:13,700 --> 04:04:14,466
Thank you so much for

3850
04:04:14,466 --> 04:04:15,933
that wonderful presentation.

3851
04:04:16,299 --> 04:04:18,066
Just quickly, I wanted to

3852
04:04:18,066 --> 04:04:19,733
just learn a little bit more of,

3853
04:04:20,399 --> 04:04:23,500
I'm looking at your, the

3854
04:04:23,766 --> 04:04:27,000
VAPA performing arts 2026, 2031.

3855
04:04:27,000 --> 04:04:28,533
And I see beautiful images

3856
04:04:28,533 --> 04:04:30,766
of students working on tech

3857
04:04:30,766 --> 04:04:32,399
and some of those things that are

3858
04:04:32,399 --> 04:04:34,033
incorporated into the arts.

3859
04:04:34,833 --> 04:04:35,366
Can you speak a little

3860
04:04:35,366 --> 04:04:36,166
bit more of the value

3861
04:04:36,166 --> 04:04:37,200
that it does bring into the

3862
04:04:37,200 --> 04:04:39,533
classroom regarding their use

3863
04:04:39,533 --> 04:04:41,933
of organizing in the background

3864
04:04:41,933 --> 04:04:42,799
as they put together

3865
04:04:42,799 --> 04:04:45,100
the performances and yeah.

3866
04:04:45,600 --> 04:04:46,500
I can tell you, I

3867
04:04:46,500 --> 04:04:47,600
started out as an actor,

3868
04:04:47,600 --> 04:04:48,766
as a writer myself,

3869
04:04:48,766 --> 04:04:50,000
and it wasn't until I got

3870
04:04:50,000 --> 04:04:50,733
to Hoover High School

3871
04:04:50,733 --> 04:04:51,600
where I was introduced

3872
04:04:51,600 --> 04:04:53,466
to the technical side of

3873
04:04:53,466 --> 04:04:55,033
the theater that I realized

3874
04:04:55,200 --> 04:04:56,200
how much more is

3875
04:04:56,200 --> 04:04:58,966
involved in expressing an idea,

3876
04:04:59,133 --> 04:05:02,399
especially in a K-12 system.

3877
04:05:02,700 --> 04:05:03,433
But I can tell you that

3878
04:05:03,433 --> 04:05:04,666
a lot of the technology

3879
04:05:04,666 --> 04:05:06,933
that's being used currently is really,

3880
04:05:09,700 --> 04:05:11,833
it's intended to support the actual

3881
04:05:11,833 --> 04:05:13,200
productions themselves.

3882
04:05:13,200 --> 04:05:14,200
It's not about living

3883
04:05:14,466 --> 04:05:16,299
inside of these curricula

3884
04:05:16,333 --> 04:05:18,000
or inside of these programs.

3885
04:05:18,233 --> 04:05:19,700
It's about facilitating

3886
04:05:19,700 --> 04:05:20,866
the student's capacity

3887
04:05:20,866 --> 04:05:22,333
to be able to put on a

3888
04:05:22,333 --> 04:05:24,566
musical or to put on a show.

3889
04:05:24,799 --> 04:05:25,933
There are media arts

3890
04:05:25,933 --> 04:05:27,033
standards in the visual

3891
04:05:27,033 --> 04:05:29,600
and performing arts framework,

3892
04:05:29,866 --> 04:05:30,966
but those are a little

3893
04:05:30,966 --> 04:05:32,000
bit more along the side

3894
04:05:32,000 --> 04:05:33,899
of design thinking.

3895
04:05:34,000 --> 04:05:36,733
They're about making choices much more so

3896
04:05:36,733 --> 04:05:37,399
than they are about

3897
04:05:37,399 --> 04:05:38,533
the technical learning

3898
04:05:38,533 --> 04:05:39,899
of those specific skill sets.

3899
04:05:39,899 --> 04:05:42,799
So the addition of media arts skill sets

3900
04:05:42,799 --> 04:05:43,566
and visual and

3901
04:05:43,566 --> 04:05:45,266
performing arts can really expand

3902
04:05:45,266 --> 04:05:46,366
the audience that our

3903
04:05:46,366 --> 04:05:47,833
students will have an opportunity

3904
04:05:47,833 --> 04:05:49,066
to communicate with in the future.

3905
04:05:50,333 --> 04:05:52,533
There's also a big overlap

3906
04:05:52,566 --> 04:05:55,133
between our career technical programs

3907
04:05:55,166 --> 04:05:57,333
and our visual performing arts.

3908
04:05:57,600 --> 04:05:59,600
So you'll see graphic arts,

3909
04:05:59,600 --> 04:06:03,466
you'll see technology behind the scenes

3910
04:06:03,466 --> 04:06:06,466
for our student productions,

3911
04:06:07,600 --> 04:06:12,666
as well as some of our student newscasts

3912
04:06:12,700 --> 04:06:13,933
and things like that.

3913
04:06:13,933 --> 04:06:16,633
So you'll see technology brought in

3914
04:06:16,633 --> 04:06:18,033
in a lot of different ways.

3915
04:06:19,566 --> 04:06:20,633
I did wanna mention one

3916
04:06:20,633 --> 04:06:22,333
thing to what Mr. Krekorian

3917
04:06:22,366 --> 04:06:24,433
had mentioned earlier about

3918
04:06:24,433 --> 04:06:26,966
leveraging alternative funds

3919
04:06:27,266 --> 04:06:29,333
for facility upgrades.

3920
04:06:29,966 --> 04:06:31,366
The waiver that we received

3921
04:06:31,366 --> 04:06:33,266
on the first year allocation

3922
04:06:33,866 --> 04:06:35,733
really went a long ways

3923
04:06:35,833 --> 04:06:39,200
towards using these funds

3924
04:06:39,200 --> 04:06:40,566
for those upgrades and

3925
04:06:40,566 --> 04:06:42,533
not needing bond money

3926
04:06:42,533 --> 04:06:46,433
or even our maintenance funds for it.

3927
04:06:46,733 --> 04:06:48,266
So it was a very

3928
04:06:50,566 --> 04:06:52,333
opportune way to make sure

3929
04:06:52,466 --> 04:06:54,000
that we are continuing

3930
04:06:54,000 --> 04:06:55,633
to upgrade those spaces

3931
04:06:56,566 --> 04:06:58,166
to make them state of the art,

3932
04:06:58,633 --> 04:07:00,966
as well as leveraging the

3933
04:07:00,966 --> 04:07:02,233
funds that were available.

3934
04:07:03,133 --> 04:07:04,166
The funds that we're

3935
04:07:04,166 --> 04:07:06,033
looking at for last year

3936
04:07:06,066 --> 04:07:08,833
and this year, we are on

3937
04:07:08,833 --> 04:07:11,633
track for meeting the 80-20

3938
04:07:12,066 --> 04:07:14,000
percentages every once in

3939
04:07:14,000 --> 04:07:15,066
a while something happens

3940
04:07:15,399 --> 04:07:17,433
where we don't meet that

3941
04:07:17,433 --> 04:07:19,133
because of different staffing changes.

3942
04:07:19,533 --> 04:07:20,833
But I know that it was

3943
04:07:20,833 --> 04:07:22,266
very important to the board

3944
04:07:22,266 --> 04:07:23,733
and previously that we

3945
04:07:23,733 --> 04:07:25,399
are using those funds

3946
04:07:25,399 --> 04:07:27,566
to hire GUSD employees.

3947
04:07:27,933 --> 04:07:31,466
So the hiring of the itinerant teachers

3948
04:07:31,466 --> 04:07:34,700
and the hiring of GUSD assistance

3949
04:07:34,700 --> 04:07:36,333
either full-time or part-time,

3950
04:07:37,500 --> 04:07:38,666
we really took that to heart

3951
04:07:38,666 --> 04:07:41,133
and thank you to Mr. Hungars today

3952
04:07:41,133 --> 04:07:43,533
and Human Resources to make that happen

3953
04:07:44,033 --> 04:07:44,899
so that we're

3954
04:07:44,899 --> 04:07:46,533
decreasing the contracting out

3955
04:07:46,966 --> 04:07:48,299
of Visual Performing Arts.

3956
04:07:48,299 --> 04:07:50,100
We still have incredible partners

3957
04:07:50,133 --> 04:07:51,700
that we contract out within the 20%,

3958
04:07:52,933 --> 04:07:55,133
but really meeting the goal of that 80%,

3959
04:07:55,500 --> 04:07:57,133
which was the intent of the state money.

3960
04:08:01,100 --> 04:08:02,166
Okay, thank you.

3961
04:08:02,200 --> 04:08:03,966
And yeah, I have

3962
04:08:03,966 --> 04:08:05,200
noticed that in the emails

3963
04:08:05,200 --> 04:08:07,899
that have come around and we've made sure

3964
04:08:07,899 --> 04:08:10,133
to invite our staff to have this

3965
04:08:10,133 --> 04:08:11,433
and make sure our teachers feel involved

3966
04:08:11,433 --> 04:08:12,299
and that there's so

3967
04:08:12,299 --> 04:08:14,033
many opportunities here

3968
04:08:14,033 --> 04:08:15,133
and I appreciate that.

3969
04:08:15,133 --> 04:08:15,766
Thank you so much.

3970
04:08:15,766 --> 04:08:17,033
And we're gonna hop back

3971
04:08:17,033 --> 04:08:19,366
over to Dr. Watson again

3972
04:08:19,433 --> 04:08:21,000
if she is still on that

3973
04:08:21,299 --> 04:08:22,566
screen, which I can't tell.

3974
04:08:22,799 --> 04:08:23,566
Ooh, I think she might be.

3975
04:08:23,566 --> 04:08:24,133
Oh, you can't tell?

3976
04:08:24,200 --> 04:08:27,466
Okay, hello, I am back on the screen

3977
04:08:27,500 --> 04:08:29,500
and President Cross, we'll

3978
04:08:29,500 --> 04:08:31,299
go ahead now and move to,

3979
04:08:32,166 --> 04:08:34,133
I'll thank Dr. Ann Garza again

3980
04:08:34,133 --> 04:08:36,166
and we'll move over to Business Services.

3981
04:08:36,466 --> 04:08:38,066
And so tonight, the first

3982
04:08:38,066 --> 04:08:39,666
thing under Business Services,

3983
04:08:39,666 --> 04:08:40,233
our Assistant

3984
04:08:40,233 --> 04:08:42,133
Superintendent of Business Services,

3985
04:08:42,366 --> 04:08:43,566
Mr. William Young will

3986
04:08:43,566 --> 04:08:45,266
present the summary of revenue

3987
04:08:45,299 --> 04:08:48,733
expenditures for 2025-26,

3988
04:08:48,966 --> 04:08:53,066
on audited actuals and 26-27 budget

3989
04:08:53,100 --> 04:08:55,233
based on some technical corrections.

3990
04:08:55,233 --> 04:08:56,799
And this presentation is

3991
04:08:56,799 --> 04:08:59,366
required by Ed Code 42-100

3992
04:08:59,700 --> 04:09:00,833
and requires a district

3993
04:09:00,833 --> 04:09:01,966
to report all revenues

3994
04:09:02,200 --> 04:09:03,399
and expenditures for

3995
04:09:03,399 --> 04:09:05,333
the preceding fiscal year.

3996
04:09:05,833 --> 04:09:06,966
So he's going, this

3997
04:09:06,966 --> 04:09:08,366
will require the discussion

3998
04:09:08,366 --> 04:09:09,333
of any and all the

3999
04:09:09,333 --> 04:09:11,733
corrections and final tabulations

4000
04:09:12,033 --> 04:09:12,799
that are generally

4001
04:09:12,799 --> 04:09:14,299
done at the end of August,

4002
04:09:14,333 --> 04:09:14,799
even though the

4003
04:09:14,833 --> 04:09:16,833
fiscal year ends June 30th.

4004
04:09:16,833 --> 04:09:18,566
So Mr. Young, thank you,

4005
04:09:18,600 --> 04:09:20,366
you and your fiscal team

4006
04:09:20,466 --> 04:09:21,899
for preparing this

4007
04:09:21,899 --> 04:09:23,866
support and working so hard

4008
04:09:23,866 --> 04:09:25,166
and ensuring that the

4009
04:09:25,166 --> 04:09:26,799
numbers are accurate.

4010
04:09:26,966 --> 04:09:28,299
So I'll turn it over to

4011
04:09:28,299 --> 04:09:29,399
you, Mr. Young, thank you.

4012
04:09:30,566 --> 04:09:31,466
Thank you, Dr. Watson.

4013
04:09:31,466 --> 04:09:32,966
Good evening, President Cross

4014
04:09:32,966 --> 04:09:34,000
and Board of Education

4015
04:09:34,000 --> 04:09:35,600
members presented before you tonight

4016
04:09:35,600 --> 04:09:38,266
is last year's closing of the books,

4017
04:09:38,399 --> 04:09:40,833
2025-26, Unaudited Aches.

4018
04:09:41,100 --> 04:09:42,533
As Dr. Watson

4019
04:09:42,533 --> 04:09:44,133
mentioned, this is a requirement

4020
04:09:44,133 --> 04:09:44,799
of every school

4021
04:09:44,799 --> 04:09:47,366
district to close the books.

4022
04:09:48,433 --> 04:09:51,100
And as a reminder, the Unaudited Actuals

4023
04:09:51,266 --> 04:09:52,266
represents that

4024
04:09:52,266 --> 04:09:53,533
year-end financial results

4025
04:09:53,533 --> 04:09:55,233
for that particular fiscal year.

4026
04:09:55,733 --> 04:09:57,766
It summarizes the actual

4027
04:09:57,766 --> 04:09:59,700
revenues, expenditures,

4028
04:09:59,700 --> 04:10:00,533
fund balances and

4029
04:10:00,533 --> 04:10:01,766
other financial activity

4030
04:10:01,799 --> 04:10:02,933
in that particular year.

4031
04:10:03,666 --> 04:10:04,633
We do submit this to

4032
04:10:04,633 --> 04:10:06,233
the Los Angeles County

4033
04:10:06,233 --> 04:10:07,266
Office of Education

4034
04:10:07,533 --> 04:10:09,166
and then also in turn,

4035
04:10:09,166 --> 04:10:10,433
it goes to the California

4036
04:10:10,433 --> 04:10:11,366
Department of Education.

4037
04:10:11,933 --> 04:10:13,533
And this is called

4038
04:10:13,566 --> 04:10:14,833
Unaudited Actual Reports

4039
04:10:14,833 --> 04:10:15,933
because it is subject

4040
04:10:15,933 --> 04:10:17,433
to an independent audit

4041
04:10:17,433 --> 04:10:19,133
which the work has already begun

4042
04:10:19,500 --> 04:10:20,466
and the independent audit

4043
04:10:20,466 --> 04:10:21,666
report will be presented

4044
04:10:21,666 --> 04:10:23,200
before the board in December.

4045
04:10:25,933 --> 04:10:27,500
In regards to the budget cycle,

4046
04:10:29,299 --> 04:10:30,933
this is in essence a

4047
04:10:30,933 --> 04:10:32,399
mall map of where we're at

4048
04:10:32,433 --> 04:10:33,633
in the budget cycle

4049
04:10:33,966 --> 04:10:35,500
for this particular year.

4050
04:10:36,299 --> 04:10:38,566
You can see at the top of the clock,

4051
04:10:38,566 --> 04:10:40,133
budget adoption is June.

4052
04:10:41,100 --> 04:10:42,399
That recently occurred

4053
04:10:42,399 --> 04:10:44,033
for the 26-27 budget.

4054
04:10:44,266 --> 04:10:47,500
We are in that green-blue circled item

4055
04:10:47,500 --> 04:10:48,733
and that's the Unaudited Actuals

4056
04:10:48,766 --> 04:10:52,500
and presented before September 15th.

4057
04:10:52,500 --> 04:10:53,600
And this will be a

4058
04:10:53,600 --> 04:10:55,133
reference slide as we move forward

4059
04:10:55,166 --> 04:10:56,399
through other reports

4060
04:10:56,399 --> 04:10:57,266
throughout the year.

4061
04:10:57,533 --> 04:10:58,399
But it's a good guiding

4062
04:10:58,399 --> 04:10:59,866
document to show where we're at

4063
04:11:00,399 --> 04:11:02,200
from presenting reports to

4064
04:11:02,200 --> 04:11:03,799
also even budget development.

4065
04:11:07,333 --> 04:11:08,533
Later on this evening,

4066
04:11:08,866 --> 04:11:10,233
the board will take action

4067
04:11:10,299 --> 04:11:13,100
on the entire report, 139 page report.

4068
04:11:13,100 --> 04:11:14,166
This presentation is a

4069
04:11:14,166 --> 04:11:15,533
summary of just that report.

4070
04:11:16,466 --> 04:11:18,166
In these particular pie charts here,

4071
04:11:18,166 --> 04:11:19,000
you can see the

4072
04:11:19,000 --> 04:11:20,399
comparative total revenues

4073
04:11:21,100 --> 04:11:22,333
comparing on the left

4074
04:11:22,333 --> 04:11:25,399
2025-26 Unaudited Actuals

4075
04:11:25,500 --> 04:11:29,266
and pardon me that the numbers are small

4076
04:11:29,500 --> 04:11:30,233
in this particular

4077
04:11:30,233 --> 04:11:32,166
graphic but the handouts

4078
04:11:32,166 --> 04:11:32,966
that we have in front of you

4079
04:11:33,766 --> 04:11:34,500
should provide you

4080
04:11:34,500 --> 04:11:36,266
additional viewing opportunity.

4081
04:11:36,666 --> 04:11:38,366
So on the left is 25-26

4082
04:11:38,533 --> 04:11:41,833
compared to 26-27 on the right.

4083
04:11:43,166 --> 04:11:43,966
You can see at the

4084
04:11:43,966 --> 04:11:45,333
bottom in the yellow box,

4085
04:11:45,566 --> 04:11:47,866
between the years we see an increase

4086
04:11:47,866 --> 04:11:50,633
of about $40.66 million in revenue

4087
04:11:51,366 --> 04:11:53,200
between last year and this year.

4088
04:11:53,200 --> 04:11:55,000
And that is due to increase

4089
04:11:55,000 --> 04:11:56,700
in the LCFF funding formula,

4090
04:11:56,933 --> 04:11:58,866
cost of limiting adjustments

4091
04:11:59,133 --> 04:12:00,666
and then one time

4092
04:12:00,666 --> 04:12:02,266
additional block grants.

4093
04:12:06,466 --> 04:12:08,166
And on the next page in

4094
04:12:08,166 --> 04:12:10,433
the pink or dusty rose color,

4095
04:12:11,266 --> 04:12:12,333
you can compare the

4096
04:12:12,466 --> 04:12:14,100
Unaudited Actual expenditures

4097
04:12:14,100 --> 04:12:15,500
on the left side, same

4098
04:12:15,500 --> 04:12:17,133
concept but with expenditures.

4099
04:12:17,500 --> 04:12:18,766
And then on the right side

4100
04:12:19,033 --> 04:12:21,600
is what is currently adopted

4101
04:12:21,600 --> 04:12:23,433
as the budget and you

4102
04:12:23,433 --> 04:12:24,533
can see we see an increase

4103
04:12:24,533 --> 04:12:25,366
of an expenditures of

4104
04:12:25,366 --> 04:12:27,299
about $16.44 million

4105
04:12:27,333 --> 04:12:30,066
there at the bottom and

4106
04:12:30,066 --> 04:12:33,466
that's comparing last year's budget

4107
04:12:33,466 --> 04:12:35,266
to this year's projected budget.

4108
04:12:41,966 --> 04:12:42,966
And then part of closing

4109
04:12:42,966 --> 04:12:44,166
the books is determining

4110
04:12:44,166 --> 04:12:47,500
what does the fund balance look like?

4111
04:12:47,899 --> 04:12:50,433
And so in this particular slide, we are

4112
04:12:50,899 --> 04:12:51,833
particularly looking

4113
04:12:51,833 --> 04:12:54,433
at the unrestricted general fund balance.

4114
04:12:54,933 --> 04:12:56,366
So this table represents

4115
04:12:56,399 --> 04:12:57,866
unrestricted general fund.

4116
04:12:59,299 --> 04:13:00,600
As a reminder to the audience,

4117
04:13:01,233 --> 04:13:02,033
if we talked about

4118
04:13:02,033 --> 04:13:04,399
restricted, restricted has more rules

4119
04:13:04,399 --> 04:13:05,533
for the particular funding.

4120
04:13:06,633 --> 04:13:08,333
In the prior presentation, Prop 28

4121
04:13:08,533 --> 04:13:09,366
is a restricted

4122
04:13:09,366 --> 04:13:10,766
funding source must be used

4123
04:13:10,766 --> 04:13:11,866
on arts education.

4124
04:13:13,166 --> 04:13:15,433
Unrestricted is more general.

4125
04:13:16,100 --> 04:13:17,366
So in June when the

4126
04:13:17,366 --> 04:13:18,533
board adopted the budget,

4127
04:13:18,933 --> 04:13:19,966
the financial services

4128
04:13:19,966 --> 04:13:22,433
team estimated actuals

4129
04:13:22,500 --> 04:13:24,933
at $45 million for the unrestricted

4130
04:13:24,933 --> 04:13:25,899
ending fund balance.

4131
04:13:26,766 --> 04:13:28,533
Between June and

4132
04:13:28,533 --> 04:13:32,100
September, after we have leveraged

4133
04:13:32,133 --> 04:13:35,233
some of the one time restricted funds

4134
04:13:35,333 --> 04:13:37,600
as well as adjusted fund

4135
04:13:37,600 --> 04:13:39,833
balances and accounting,

4136
04:13:41,299 --> 04:13:42,899
we ended up with $20 more million

4137
04:13:43,899 --> 04:13:45,433
and that's a positive place to be

4138
04:13:45,966 --> 04:13:47,600
in the current climate that we're in.

4139
04:13:48,799 --> 04:13:50,333
When we talk about ending fund balance,

4140
04:13:50,366 --> 04:13:52,433
just wanna remind the audience as well

4141
04:13:52,733 --> 04:13:54,399
is that that is one time money.

4142
04:13:54,399 --> 04:13:55,899
It's money that is left

4143
04:13:55,899 --> 04:13:56,866
from that ongoing money

4144
04:13:56,866 --> 04:13:57,700
from year to year.

4145
04:13:58,899 --> 04:14:02,600
Part of the increase is also due to a

4146
04:14:02,600 --> 04:14:04,333
reduced contribution

4147
04:14:04,333 --> 04:14:05,233
to special education

4148
04:14:05,233 --> 04:14:06,533
of about 7.2 million.

4149
04:14:06,833 --> 04:14:09,033
We didn't reduce services, right?

4150
04:14:09,733 --> 04:14:10,933
But the contribution

4151
04:14:10,933 --> 04:14:12,166
need that we forecasted

4152
04:14:12,466 --> 04:14:14,466
was $7.2 million more.

4153
04:14:14,466 --> 04:14:15,500
That was part and due to

4154
04:14:15,500 --> 04:14:17,399
hiring more in-house staff

4155
04:14:17,399 --> 04:14:18,466
versus contracting out.

4156
04:14:18,966 --> 04:14:20,833
So that savings that we've talked about

4157
04:14:20,833 --> 04:14:22,766
over the last couple years, that's

4158
04:14:22,766 --> 04:14:23,666
catching up with us.

4159
04:14:27,633 --> 04:14:28,766
Little bit more detail

4160
04:14:28,799 --> 04:14:30,533
on the ending fund balance

4161
04:14:30,533 --> 04:14:31,366
at $45 million.

4162
04:14:32,133 --> 04:14:34,433
We do have a GASB 87 requirement.

4163
04:14:34,633 --> 04:14:37,100
You may be asking what's GASB 87 about.

4164
04:14:37,466 --> 04:14:39,600
That is a requirement

4165
04:14:39,666 --> 04:14:41,333
because we have real property

4166
04:14:41,966 --> 04:14:43,066
that we lease out.

4167
04:14:43,066 --> 04:14:44,933
So if you recall Prado Apartments,

4168
04:14:46,299 --> 04:14:47,733
while we don't own the apartments,

4169
04:14:47,733 --> 04:14:49,133
the land that it sits

4170
04:14:49,133 --> 04:14:50,899
on is district property.

4171
04:14:50,899 --> 04:14:53,399
So there is a GASB 87 Governmental

4172
04:14:53,399 --> 04:14:55,299
Accounting Standards Board

4173
04:14:55,966 --> 04:14:58,733
Rule 87 requirement in

4174
04:14:58,733 --> 04:14:59,966
consultation with our auditor,

4175
04:15:00,666 --> 04:15:01,700
making sure that we set

4176
04:15:01,700 --> 04:15:02,733
that requirement aside.

4177
04:15:04,133 --> 04:15:05,933
We do have HCM, Human Capital

4178
04:15:05,933 --> 04:15:07,433
Management System with LACO.

4179
04:15:07,433 --> 04:15:09,633
That is about $500,000 to

4180
04:15:09,633 --> 04:15:10,733
cover any training needs,

4181
04:15:10,766 --> 04:15:12,833
tech needs to launch that new system

4182
04:15:12,833 --> 04:15:14,399
that's being implemented countywide.

4183
04:15:17,033 --> 04:15:18,466
Earlier there was a mention of paid

4184
04:15:18,466 --> 04:15:19,866
pregnancy disability leave

4185
04:15:20,133 --> 04:15:21,766
working with HR and planning ahead.

4186
04:15:21,766 --> 04:15:23,233
We're setting aside $2.5 million.

4187
04:15:23,933 --> 04:15:24,966
That was also shared at

4188
04:15:24,966 --> 04:15:26,600
the June budget adoption.

4189
04:15:26,700 --> 04:15:30,033
So these numbers may look familiar

4190
04:15:30,033 --> 04:15:31,833
because it was discussed also in June.

4191
04:15:32,666 --> 04:15:34,100
One of the big items to note here

4192
04:15:34,100 --> 04:15:35,700
is the contribution to fund 40,

4193
04:15:36,033 --> 04:15:37,133
special reserve fund for

4194
04:15:37,133 --> 04:15:38,233
capital outlay projects.

4195
04:15:38,833 --> 04:15:39,766
The recommendation right

4196
04:15:39,766 --> 04:15:41,033
now is about $24 million

4197
04:15:41,899 --> 04:15:42,566
of that ending fund

4198
04:15:42,566 --> 04:15:44,299
balance be shifted to fund 40.

4199
04:15:44,299 --> 04:15:45,500
So at a future board item,

4200
04:15:46,066 --> 04:15:46,766
staff will make a

4201
04:15:46,766 --> 04:15:48,600
recommendation of about that amount.

4202
04:15:49,033 --> 04:15:50,933
6 million has already been transferred

4203
04:15:51,299 --> 04:15:52,466
at the last board meeting

4204
04:15:52,466 --> 04:15:53,700
to cover security cameras,

4205
04:15:54,466 --> 04:15:55,500
one and a half million

4206
04:15:55,533 --> 04:15:57,200
to cover Senate Bill 848

4207
04:15:57,299 --> 04:15:58,566
facilities adjustments,

4208
04:15:58,899 --> 04:16:01,433
about 1.5 to my recollection

4209
04:16:01,733 --> 04:16:02,299
for additional

4210
04:16:02,299 --> 04:16:03,466
deferred maintenance projects.

4211
04:16:04,366 --> 04:16:06,533
So part of that 24 million

4212
04:16:06,533 --> 04:16:08,833
has already been transferred

4213
04:16:08,833 --> 04:16:09,566
under your direction.

4214
04:16:10,766 --> 04:16:11,433
And then fiscal

4215
04:16:11,433 --> 04:16:12,633
stabilization arrangements

4216
04:16:12,666 --> 04:16:13,799
is set at $12 million.

4217
04:16:15,266 --> 04:16:16,899
And that is to cover for anything

4218
04:16:16,899 --> 04:16:19,166
that 3% reserve doesn't cover.

4219
04:16:19,166 --> 04:16:21,066
Those are the unforeseen conditions

4220
04:16:21,100 --> 04:16:23,133
in state and federal funding.

4221
04:16:24,500 --> 04:16:26,233
And with all of that

4222
04:16:26,233 --> 04:16:27,899
even shared and mentioned,

4223
04:16:27,899 --> 04:16:28,899
we will still meet the

4224
04:16:28,899 --> 04:16:30,266
10% reserve requirement

4225
04:16:30,833 --> 04:16:32,166
once all those transfers are done.

4226
04:16:33,366 --> 04:16:34,766
And just a side note there,

4227
04:16:35,766 --> 04:16:37,000
come first interim, which will be

4228
04:16:37,000 --> 04:16:38,033
presented in December,

4229
04:16:38,333 --> 04:16:39,700
these amounts may fluctuate

4230
04:16:39,700 --> 04:16:41,600
and it's based upon state or federal

4231
04:16:41,600 --> 04:16:42,700
financial conditions,

4232
04:16:43,133 --> 04:16:45,733
our enrollment and

4233
04:16:45,766 --> 04:16:47,033
shifting of general funds,

4234
04:16:47,033 --> 04:16:48,299
our unrestricted general fund

4235
04:16:48,299 --> 04:16:49,899
to the more restricted side of the house.

4236
04:16:49,933 --> 04:16:50,633
You sum up with that

4237
04:16:50,633 --> 04:16:52,200
one time money up first

4238
04:16:52,533 --> 04:16:53,933
before using unrestricted.

4239
04:16:57,033 --> 04:16:57,833
If we look at all

4240
04:16:57,833 --> 04:17:00,100
funds across the district,

4241
04:17:00,833 --> 04:17:01,733
on the left side, you

4242
04:17:01,733 --> 04:17:02,700
can see the fund number.

4243
04:17:02,700 --> 04:17:04,166
We just talked about the general fund,

4244
04:17:04,166 --> 04:17:05,033
that unrestricted

4245
04:17:05,033 --> 04:17:06,533
general fund at $65 million

4246
04:17:07,100 --> 04:17:08,133
in ending fund balance.

4247
04:17:08,933 --> 04:17:09,966
We do have restricted

4248
04:17:09,966 --> 04:17:11,600
general fund of $61 million.

4249
04:17:12,666 --> 04:17:13,799
And then you can see all the

4250
04:17:13,799 --> 04:17:16,000
different funds that we have,

4251
04:17:16,000 --> 04:17:18,133
student activity special reserve fund,

4252
04:17:18,133 --> 04:17:19,766
that is our ASB funds,

4253
04:17:19,833 --> 04:17:21,500
ASB programs throughout the district.

4254
04:17:21,833 --> 04:17:23,799
There's about $3 million there.

4255
04:17:25,033 --> 04:17:26,833
And I'm not gonna go over all of them,

4256
04:17:26,833 --> 04:17:29,233
child development, about $4 million

4257
04:17:30,000 --> 04:17:31,666
that supports our preschool programs.

4258
04:17:32,433 --> 04:17:33,399
A cafeteria special

4259
04:17:33,399 --> 04:17:35,633
reserve fund, about $25 million,

4260
04:17:35,899 --> 04:17:38,700
sorry, $26 million in balance.

4261
04:17:38,766 --> 04:17:40,466
And so in speaking with

4262
04:17:40,466 --> 04:17:41,500
the department leaders,

4263
04:17:41,733 --> 04:17:43,066
they are aware that they

4264
04:17:43,066 --> 04:17:44,433
need to strategically plan

4265
04:17:44,433 --> 04:17:45,866
to spend these amounts down

4266
04:17:46,600 --> 04:17:47,899
because there are statutory

4267
04:17:47,899 --> 04:17:49,200
caps on some of these funds.

4268
04:17:50,733 --> 04:17:51,600
Our building fund,

4269
04:17:51,600 --> 04:17:53,000
our Measure S bond fund,

4270
04:17:53,033 --> 04:17:55,266
there is about almost $35 million there.

4271
04:17:55,600 --> 04:17:58,266
About $16 million is still set aside

4272
04:17:58,266 --> 04:18:02,733
for our Marshall multi-purpose room.

4273
04:18:03,366 --> 04:18:05,366
So at a future board meeting,

4274
04:18:05,799 --> 04:18:07,366
our facilities planning department

4275
04:18:07,366 --> 04:18:08,866
will bring forward a recommendation

4276
04:18:08,866 --> 04:18:10,233
for the remaining Measure S

4277
04:18:10,500 --> 04:18:12,033
tied to prior discussions

4278
04:18:12,033 --> 04:18:13,500
around Measure S projects.

4279
04:18:15,100 --> 04:18:15,966
And so as you can

4280
04:18:15,966 --> 04:18:17,166
see, across the district,

4281
04:18:17,166 --> 04:18:19,533
we are in a positive

4282
04:18:19,566 --> 04:18:21,033
ending fund balance spot.

4283
04:18:21,233 --> 04:18:22,466
So that's the place we would wanna be.

4284
04:18:25,433 --> 04:18:27,333
Next steps include adjustments

4285
04:18:27,333 --> 04:18:29,366
to the 26-27 working budget.

4286
04:18:29,933 --> 04:18:32,000
We'll continue to conduct the THICMAT,

4287
04:18:32,600 --> 04:18:34,466
Fiscal Health Risk Analysis work

4288
04:18:34,899 --> 04:18:36,333
that has been presented to

4289
04:18:36,333 --> 04:18:37,666
you twice over the past year.

4290
04:18:38,600 --> 04:18:40,166
So that work is in progress.

4291
04:18:41,100 --> 04:18:42,766
As I mentioned, in December,

4292
04:18:43,033 --> 04:18:44,133
December is the time where

4293
04:18:44,333 --> 04:18:45,166
we're gonna actually talk

4294
04:18:45,166 --> 04:18:46,399
about four budgets.

4295
04:18:47,133 --> 04:18:49,333
The independent audit closing out 25-26,

4296
04:18:49,666 --> 04:18:51,566
the current year budget 26-27,

4297
04:18:51,633 --> 04:18:52,299
and then multi-year

4298
04:18:52,299 --> 04:18:54,466
forecasting for the two out years.

4299
04:18:54,899 --> 04:18:56,166
So that particular meeting,

4300
04:18:56,166 --> 04:18:56,766
you're talking about

4301
04:18:56,766 --> 04:18:58,299
four years worth of budgets.

4302
04:18:59,200 --> 04:19:00,466
And then the remaining

4303
04:19:00,466 --> 04:19:01,733
items you can see there

4304
04:19:01,799 --> 04:19:03,200
come January, the governor

4305
04:19:03,200 --> 04:19:05,033
will propose next year's budget.

4306
04:19:08,966 --> 04:19:11,966
Okay. I'm open for questions.

4307
04:19:12,000 --> 04:19:13,066
Thank you so much.

4308
04:19:15,266 --> 04:19:16,766
Do we have questions over here?

4309
04:19:16,766 --> 04:19:17,700
I know I have a couple

4310
04:19:17,700 --> 04:19:18,566
of things I wanted to say.

4311
04:19:19,133 --> 04:19:20,066
Go ahead, Mr. C.

4312
04:19:22,233 --> 04:19:23,233
Thank you for the presentation.

4313
04:19:23,533 --> 04:19:25,566
Not a question, but just a

4314
04:19:25,566 --> 04:19:26,766
statement of appreciation

4315
04:19:26,766 --> 04:19:28,666
for the collective effort it took

4316
04:19:28,700 --> 04:19:29,799
for us to get to this point.

4317
04:19:30,433 --> 04:19:32,433
With the board, I know a few years ago,

4318
04:19:32,433 --> 04:19:33,600
we had to do the FCMAT.

4319
04:19:34,233 --> 04:19:34,966
Certain things had to

4320
04:19:34,966 --> 04:19:37,866
do to steer our district

4321
04:19:37,866 --> 04:19:38,833
into the right direction

4322
04:19:38,833 --> 04:19:39,833
and just think about the work

4323
04:19:39,833 --> 04:19:41,733
that we did then to get to this point.

4324
04:19:42,899 --> 04:19:44,799
With Dr. Bruik and Human Resources,

4325
04:19:44,966 --> 04:19:48,866
the emphasis on reducing outsourcing,

4326
04:19:48,899 --> 04:19:50,000
hiring more in-house,

4327
04:19:50,000 --> 04:19:51,766
which is not just a decision,

4328
04:19:51,766 --> 04:19:53,833
but it means a lot of extra work.

4329
04:19:53,833 --> 04:19:54,833
And so the willingness

4330
04:19:54,833 --> 04:19:56,299
and ability to do all that.

4331
04:19:56,533 --> 04:19:57,933
And of course, the work that you've done

4332
04:19:57,933 --> 04:19:58,600
in your department as

4333
04:19:58,600 --> 04:19:59,633
well since you've been here.

4334
04:20:00,100 --> 04:20:01,299
So just thank you to

4335
04:20:01,633 --> 04:20:02,866
all of you for the work

4336
04:20:02,866 --> 04:20:03,966
to bring us to this point.

4337
04:20:06,466 --> 04:20:07,833
Okay, and do we have any over here?

4338
04:20:07,933 --> 04:20:08,100
Yep.

4339
04:20:09,066 --> 04:20:09,899
Thank you, Mr. Young.

4340
04:20:10,066 --> 04:20:13,833
I echo what Mr. C. just expressed,

4341
04:20:14,433 --> 04:20:16,033
but I do also have a question.

4342
04:20:16,633 --> 04:20:17,833
In thinking about how

4343
04:20:17,833 --> 04:20:19,933
the costs of everything

4344
04:20:22,200 --> 04:20:23,866
across the board have gone up

4345
04:20:23,866 --> 04:20:25,966
and in light of the economy we're in,

4346
04:20:26,766 --> 04:20:28,100
how comfortable are you when

4347
04:20:28,100 --> 04:20:29,366
I get that there is no magic,

4348
04:20:29,566 --> 04:20:31,133
there is no crystal ball, obviously,

4349
04:20:31,566 --> 04:20:33,000
but in general as

4350
04:20:33,000 --> 04:20:34,866
districts are looking at

4351
04:20:36,299 --> 04:20:38,000
assessing future costs.

4352
04:20:38,333 --> 04:20:40,833
And obviously we have limited abilities

4353
04:20:40,833 --> 04:20:41,466
in terms of our

4354
04:20:41,466 --> 04:20:43,966
contingencies and preparing.

4355
04:20:44,266 --> 04:20:46,666
I mean, what we've seen in the last year,

4356
04:20:46,666 --> 04:20:47,866
just as individuals

4357
04:20:47,866 --> 04:20:49,166
going to the grocery store

4358
04:20:49,399 --> 04:20:50,200
where something has

4359
04:20:50,200 --> 04:20:52,433
doubled or tripled in cost,

4360
04:20:53,066 --> 04:20:55,666
goods and services, equipment,

4361
04:20:55,700 --> 04:20:56,033
whether it's

4362
04:20:56,033 --> 04:20:57,933
automobiles, the price of gasoline,

4363
04:20:58,133 --> 04:20:59,133
so the cost of, let's

4364
04:20:59,133 --> 04:21:00,366
say, cooling our facilities,

4365
04:21:00,366 --> 04:21:01,933
so let's say the HVAC is working,

4366
04:21:02,166 --> 04:21:03,799
but the cost of electricity, the cost,

4367
04:21:04,066 --> 04:21:06,533
how do you feel this

4368
04:21:06,533 --> 04:21:07,600
will impact districts

4369
04:21:07,600 --> 04:21:09,666
and more specifically ours, if you could?

4370
04:21:09,666 --> 04:21:11,266
Just a little blurb,

4371
04:21:11,266 --> 04:21:12,200
I mean, not an essay,

4372
04:21:12,200 --> 04:21:13,899
but I don't wanna put you on the spot,

4373
04:21:13,899 --> 04:21:15,666
but it weighs on my mind,

4374
04:21:15,666 --> 04:21:17,266
and so what are your

4375
04:21:17,266 --> 04:21:18,366
thoughts if you wouldn't mind?

4376
04:21:18,466 --> 04:21:20,433
It does weigh on my mind as well.

4377
04:21:20,666 --> 04:21:22,266
It is a moving target right now,

4378
04:21:22,833 --> 04:21:24,933
forecasting out some of the increases.

4379
04:21:25,700 --> 04:21:27,566
Health benefits, for example,

4380
04:21:28,899 --> 04:21:30,066
we've experienced close

4381
04:21:30,066 --> 04:21:31,600
to just over an 8% increase

4382
04:21:31,600 --> 04:21:32,666
from year to year, right, we're

4383
04:21:32,666 --> 04:21:33,666
forecasting that out,

4384
04:21:33,666 --> 04:21:35,899
but it could actually enter double digits

4385
04:21:36,266 --> 04:21:36,733
based on the

4386
04:21:36,733 --> 04:21:37,933
information that we're hearing.

4387
04:21:38,366 --> 04:21:41,266
So fuel costs are costs

4388
04:21:41,266 --> 04:21:44,666
related to JFK transportation.

4389
04:21:45,833 --> 04:21:49,000
Their increase is 3% was to

4390
04:21:49,000 --> 04:21:50,466
absorb some of the fuel costs.

4391
04:21:50,700 --> 04:21:53,799
We are going to see increased refuse

4392
04:21:54,333 --> 04:21:55,700
garbage pickup costs

4393
04:21:55,700 --> 04:21:57,200
as well, and that's

4394
04:21:57,200 --> 04:21:59,433
all tied to fuel costs,

4395
04:21:59,733 --> 04:22:01,466
maintenance costs, staff costs,

4396
04:22:01,466 --> 04:22:02,666
and then also a

4397
04:22:02,666 --> 04:22:05,700
closure of a regional source

4398
04:22:05,700 --> 04:22:07,700
to dump the trash, so

4399
04:22:07,700 --> 04:22:08,833
they have to travel further,

4400
04:22:08,866 --> 04:22:10,266
so they have additional travel costs,

4401
04:22:10,266 --> 04:22:12,533
so we'll likely see increases there.

4402
04:22:13,033 --> 04:22:14,666
So it is definitely a

4403
04:22:14,666 --> 04:22:16,299
moving target as we move forward,

4404
04:22:16,299 --> 04:22:18,966
so the managers and the teams

4405
04:22:19,033 --> 04:22:20,466
are conscious of that as well,

4406
04:22:21,299 --> 04:22:23,966
and careful budget planning and awareness

4407
04:22:24,000 --> 04:22:25,500
is critical as we move forward.

4408
04:22:26,633 --> 04:22:27,466
Well, I thank you and

4409
04:22:27,466 --> 04:22:28,333
the members of your team

4410
04:22:28,333 --> 04:22:29,200
who are also here in

4411
04:22:29,200 --> 04:22:30,033
the audience tonight.

4412
04:22:30,033 --> 04:22:30,766
Thank you very much.

4413
04:22:33,266 --> 04:22:33,866
Dr. Dinkian.

4414
04:22:34,933 --> 04:22:36,700
Thank you so much for the update.

4415
04:22:37,033 --> 04:22:37,766
I'm just thinking

4416
04:22:37,799 --> 04:22:39,166
ahead and planning ahead

4417
04:22:39,166 --> 04:22:40,366
with community school

4418
04:22:40,366 --> 04:22:42,233
grants that will be expiring,

4419
04:22:42,266 --> 04:22:44,066
I believe, in 2028, correct?

4420
04:22:44,533 --> 04:22:45,633
And is there a plan,

4421
04:22:45,633 --> 04:22:48,766
should that not be renewed

4422
04:22:48,799 --> 04:22:49,933
given the climate we

4423
04:22:49,933 --> 04:22:51,066
were just talking about?

4424
04:22:51,133 --> 04:22:54,566
I'm not sure what our contingency plan is

4425
04:22:54,566 --> 04:22:55,466
for community schools.

4426
04:22:55,633 --> 04:22:56,666
Yeah, we actually had a conversation

4427
04:22:56,666 --> 04:22:57,433
earlier today on it.

4428
04:22:57,733 --> 04:22:59,933
I'll have Dr. King expand on it,

4429
04:22:59,933 --> 04:23:00,766
but there is some good

4430
04:23:00,766 --> 04:23:02,233
news around community schools.

4431
04:23:03,633 --> 04:23:04,266
There's some great

4432
04:23:04,266 --> 04:23:05,766
news on community schools

4433
04:23:05,766 --> 04:23:07,133
because now it's moving

4434
04:23:07,133 --> 04:23:08,833
from a competitive grant

4435
04:23:08,833 --> 04:23:14,799
to a allocation for schools that have,

4436
04:23:15,133 --> 04:23:17,433
they reach or surpass that 65% of

4437
04:23:17,433 --> 04:23:18,799
undiplicated students.

4438
04:23:19,100 --> 04:23:20,766
So all of our schools

4439
04:23:20,766 --> 04:23:24,033
that are at the 65% or above

4440
04:23:24,033 --> 04:23:26,200
will be receiving funding,

4441
04:23:26,933 --> 04:23:29,433
and that is secured funding for the next

4442
04:23:29,433 --> 04:23:30,933
seven to eight years.

4443
04:23:31,500 --> 04:23:33,600
All we have to do is do an

4444
04:23:33,633 --> 04:23:36,133
opt-in form by November 1st,

4445
04:23:36,133 --> 04:23:39,433
so we will be doing the opt-in form.

4446
04:23:40,500 --> 04:23:44,133
It does increase the need for our schools

4447
04:23:44,166 --> 04:23:45,466
to really look at

4448
04:23:45,966 --> 04:23:49,200
filling out that educational,

4449
04:23:50,833 --> 04:23:51,633
what are we calling it?

4450
04:23:51,633 --> 04:23:52,233
It's not the free and

4451
04:23:52,233 --> 04:23:54,366
reduced lunch meal survey,

4452
04:23:54,366 --> 04:23:57,433
but as part of the re-enrollment packet,

4453
04:23:57,799 --> 04:23:59,233
there's that one section

4454
04:23:59,266 --> 04:24:01,933
regarding family income

4455
04:24:01,933 --> 04:24:04,866
and family size, and that's really for us

4456
04:24:04,866 --> 04:24:07,100
to help identify all of

4457
04:24:07,100 --> 04:24:08,766
our undiplicated students.

4458
04:24:09,433 --> 04:24:10,533
The largest group of

4459
04:24:10,533 --> 04:24:11,566
our undiplicated students

4460
04:24:11,799 --> 04:24:12,666
are those students who

4461
04:24:12,666 --> 04:24:14,500
qualify for free and reduced lunch,

4462
04:24:14,833 --> 04:24:15,333
and it's really

4463
04:24:15,333 --> 04:24:16,433
important for our families

4464
04:24:16,433 --> 04:24:18,466
to remember that it's not

4465
04:24:18,466 --> 04:24:21,366
just your monthly income,

4466
04:24:21,366 --> 04:24:23,500
it's also your family size.

4467
04:24:23,733 --> 04:24:25,033
So some of our families

4468
04:24:25,033 --> 04:24:26,666
who feel that there's no way

4469
04:24:26,666 --> 04:24:27,666
we would qualify for

4470
04:24:27,666 --> 04:24:30,166
reduced meal, the qualifications,

4471
04:24:30,466 --> 04:24:31,333
but because of family

4472
04:24:31,333 --> 04:24:32,433
size, you actually would.

4473
04:24:33,399 --> 04:24:35,799
So while that positions the

4474
04:24:35,799 --> 04:24:37,399
district for future funding,

4475
04:24:37,733 --> 04:24:38,733
it also is gonna make

4476
04:24:38,733 --> 04:24:40,533
a very big difference

4477
04:24:40,533 --> 04:24:42,166
for schools for

4478
04:24:42,200 --> 04:24:43,700
potential community funding.

4479
04:24:44,133 --> 04:24:44,733
Two schools in

4480
04:24:44,733 --> 04:24:46,166
particular are kind of right on,

4481
04:24:46,200 --> 04:24:48,200
if we looked at last year's numbers,

4482
04:24:49,000 --> 04:24:50,333
that would be Glen Oaks and

4483
04:24:50,333 --> 04:24:51,633
Lockersson Elementary School

4484
04:24:51,666 --> 04:24:55,433
are right on the edge of like 63% or 62%,

4485
04:24:56,466 --> 04:24:57,500
so we're looking to see

4486
04:24:57,500 --> 04:24:59,133
if they might tip over

4487
04:25:00,000 --> 04:25:01,933
to qualify for community schools.

4488
04:25:02,733 --> 04:25:05,133
I know one of our prior

4489
04:25:05,133 --> 04:25:07,066
board members was very passionate

4490
04:25:07,100 --> 04:25:08,466
about daily high school

4491
04:25:08,833 --> 04:25:10,133
being a community school.

4492
04:25:10,299 --> 04:25:13,299
They qualify, so we will be

4493
04:25:13,299 --> 04:25:15,033
sharing a lot more information

4494
04:25:16,033 --> 04:25:18,933
from the state update later in this month

4495
04:25:18,966 --> 04:25:19,933
about what the new

4496
04:25:19,933 --> 04:25:22,033
criteria might or qualifications

4497
04:25:22,033 --> 04:25:23,000
or requirements might

4498
04:25:23,000 --> 04:25:24,500
be for community schools,

4499
04:25:24,833 --> 04:25:26,666
but we are so excited to

4500
04:25:26,666 --> 04:25:29,166
have this as just an allocation

4501
04:25:29,166 --> 04:25:30,166
to those schools for the

4502
04:25:30,166 --> 04:25:31,299
next seven to eight years.

4503
04:25:34,333 --> 04:25:36,466
Wow, that is incredible, actually.

4504
04:25:36,466 --> 04:25:37,933
I'm like, that's happy dance.

4505
04:25:38,633 --> 04:25:41,633
I think that there's

4506
04:25:41,633 --> 04:25:42,533
been a lot of hard decisions

4507
04:25:42,533 --> 04:25:44,266
that the board has had to make and that

4508
04:25:44,366 --> 04:25:45,433
staff has had to do,

4509
04:25:45,633 --> 04:25:47,833
and I wanna acknowledge that the

4510
04:25:47,833 --> 04:25:48,966
incredible hard work

4511
04:25:48,966 --> 04:25:49,799
that went into this with

4512
04:25:49,799 --> 04:25:51,399
your team, with finance,

4513
04:25:51,733 --> 04:25:52,833
with the entire department,

4514
04:25:53,066 --> 04:25:53,633
because this was

4515
04:25:53,633 --> 04:25:56,166
something where for years,

4516
04:25:56,166 --> 04:25:56,766
we've really been

4517
04:25:56,766 --> 04:25:59,133
digging into best practice

4518
04:25:59,200 --> 04:26:01,866
and what has been done and

4519
04:26:01,866 --> 04:26:02,899
just really looking at it

4520
04:26:03,200 --> 04:26:04,166
in the most honest light as

4521
04:26:04,166 --> 04:26:05,933
possible and just being real

4522
04:26:06,000 --> 04:26:07,233
and being like, okay, this isn't working

4523
04:26:07,266 --> 04:26:08,200
or how do we fix this?

4524
04:26:08,899 --> 04:26:09,866
Bringing in the FCMAT was

4525
04:26:09,866 --> 04:26:11,200
a big opportunity for us

4526
04:26:11,200 --> 04:26:13,700
to really drill in on that,

4527
04:26:14,033 --> 04:26:18,866
and then working with our families,

4528
04:26:18,866 --> 04:26:20,633
explaining why we're doing those things,

4529
04:26:20,633 --> 04:26:21,966
why we're filling out those forms,

4530
04:26:22,866 --> 04:26:24,433
ensuring that we can

4531
04:26:24,433 --> 04:26:25,366
get any of those funds

4532
04:26:25,366 --> 04:26:26,566
that we're able to do, but

4533
04:26:26,566 --> 04:26:27,899
then also what your staff

4534
04:26:27,899 --> 04:26:28,933
has been able to do as well

4535
04:26:28,933 --> 04:26:30,266
about looking at things creatively

4536
04:26:30,600 --> 04:26:32,633
and how we can use those funds,

4537
04:26:32,633 --> 04:26:33,633
how we can use Prop 28

4538
04:26:33,733 --> 04:26:37,166
here so that we can enjoy

4539
04:26:37,200 --> 04:26:39,466
expanding the arts,

4540
04:26:39,466 --> 04:26:41,266
but also what the school

4541
04:26:41,266 --> 04:26:43,066
might also need, so I just think that

4542
04:26:43,366 --> 04:26:44,233
it's really important

4543
04:26:44,233 --> 04:26:46,133
that business services knows

4544
04:26:46,133 --> 04:26:48,600
that what they have done is,

4545
04:26:48,933 --> 04:26:49,666
and what you've done

4546
04:26:49,666 --> 04:26:51,066
is incredibly important

4547
04:26:51,100 --> 04:26:52,566
and appreciated and it's

4548
04:26:52,566 --> 04:26:54,299
really, it's hard work,

4549
04:26:54,333 --> 04:26:56,833
and it also is, as we all know,

4550
04:26:57,799 --> 04:26:59,799
there's an ebb and flow to finances,

4551
04:27:00,166 --> 04:27:01,833
so being responsible and looking at that

4552
04:27:01,833 --> 04:27:05,566
and keeping aware, I

4553
04:27:05,566 --> 04:27:06,966
think another thing is,

4554
04:27:07,299 --> 04:27:08,533
we were all shocked when

4555
04:27:09,600 --> 04:27:10,799
special education prices,

4556
04:27:11,200 --> 04:27:12,066
the cost went up so

4557
04:27:12,066 --> 04:27:13,666
high, and one of the things

4558
04:27:13,666 --> 04:27:14,866
that was really important

4559
04:27:14,866 --> 04:27:18,666
to the boards before this

4560
04:27:18,666 --> 04:27:21,033
was ensuring that we had worked on

4561
04:27:21,266 --> 04:27:22,566
closing out all those contracts.

4562
04:27:22,866 --> 04:27:23,666
We found that there was

4563
04:27:23,666 --> 04:27:27,666
just so many contracted workers

4564
04:27:27,833 --> 04:27:29,700
who had not completed their hours

4565
04:27:29,700 --> 04:27:32,533
from back in COVID and all of that,

4566
04:27:32,866 --> 04:27:35,533
and so really helping to clean that up,

4567
04:27:35,833 --> 04:27:37,200
I think that this is one of those things

4568
04:27:37,200 --> 04:27:41,333
where we're doing, I think, a great job,

4569
04:27:41,333 --> 04:27:42,100
but we're doing a great

4570
04:27:42,100 --> 04:27:42,866
job because of the great work

4571
04:27:42,866 --> 04:27:43,799
that's gone into it and the

4572
04:27:43,799 --> 04:27:44,766
great work that came before

4573
04:27:44,766 --> 04:27:45,333
and the great work that

4574
04:27:45,333 --> 04:27:46,433
you guys are continuing to do

4575
04:27:46,433 --> 04:27:48,133
and not backing down, so

4576
04:27:48,133 --> 04:27:49,266
I appreciate that a lot

4577
04:27:49,266 --> 04:27:49,733
and I think it's

4578
04:27:50,833 --> 04:27:51,833
really worth acknowledging,

4579
04:27:51,833 --> 04:27:53,533
so I hope everybody knows that, that

4580
04:27:53,833 --> 04:27:54,666
they're appreciated.

4581
04:27:55,100 --> 04:27:58,433
And from that, I will, I will actually,

4582
04:27:58,600 --> 04:27:59,766
oh great, sorry, I did not

4583
04:27:59,766 --> 04:28:00,899
see that you had a hand up.

4584
04:28:01,133 --> 04:28:01,866
From that, I'm gonna

4585
04:28:01,866 --> 04:28:04,200
throw it over to Greg.

4586
04:28:04,533 --> 04:28:06,000
Now just to reflect on

4587
04:28:06,000 --> 04:28:07,133
his budget in the district,

4588
04:28:07,233 --> 04:28:08,666
obviously I've been looking at the state

4589
04:28:08,666 --> 04:28:09,833
and a lot of school districts are on

4590
04:28:09,833 --> 04:28:11,266
financial challenges

4591
04:28:11,266 --> 04:28:12,033
and I know some of this

4592
04:28:12,033 --> 04:28:13,666
here is one-time grant money

4593
04:28:13,666 --> 04:28:14,399
and I wish it was,

4594
04:28:15,033 --> 04:28:15,933
curious first question,

4595
04:28:15,966 --> 04:28:18,266
what percentage in here is blocked

4596
04:28:18,533 --> 04:28:20,066
on one-time funds that we're getting?

4597
04:28:20,833 --> 04:28:21,666
So when you have it on

4598
04:28:21,799 --> 04:28:22,933
the chart, the pie chart,

4599
04:28:22,933 --> 04:28:24,133
and it shows the percentage in here,

4600
04:28:24,133 --> 04:28:26,366
it says one-time block grants,

4601
04:28:26,399 --> 04:28:27,133
is there a certain

4602
04:28:27,133 --> 04:28:28,333
percentage we're receiving?

4603
04:28:30,233 --> 04:28:30,899
I don't have that

4604
04:28:30,899 --> 04:28:31,799
percentage in front of me,

4605
04:28:31,799 --> 04:28:33,033
I could be happy to get you that.

4606
04:28:33,133 --> 04:28:33,733
It would be helpful.

4607
04:28:33,933 --> 04:28:35,500
Typically the state and federal

4608
04:28:35,533 --> 04:28:37,033
lean more toward one side.

4609
04:28:37,466 --> 04:28:38,600
I understand that's what I was asking,

4610
04:28:38,600 --> 04:28:39,533
because one-time funding

4611
04:28:39,533 --> 04:28:40,700
is just obviously one time,

4612
04:28:40,700 --> 04:28:42,366
doesn't help us with ongoing expenses,

4613
04:28:42,366 --> 04:28:42,833
so we're gonna deal

4614
04:28:42,833 --> 04:28:43,799
with some other challenges.

4615
04:28:43,933 --> 04:28:44,266
And the other

4616
04:28:44,266 --> 04:28:45,299
question I have is regarding,

4617
04:28:45,733 --> 04:28:46,500
basically maybe Kyle

4618
04:28:46,500 --> 04:28:47,100
would have to answer,

4619
04:28:47,166 --> 04:28:49,299
the total amount of employees in our

4620
04:28:49,299 --> 04:28:50,233
district that we have,

4621
04:28:50,233 --> 04:28:51,266
I know we have about 1300,

4622
04:28:51,733 --> 04:28:53,566
it's just indicated, but classified,

4623
04:28:53,933 --> 04:28:54,500
total number of

4624
04:28:54,500 --> 04:28:55,833
employees we have, ballpark?

4625
04:28:56,700 --> 04:28:59,233
Probably around 1400 classified.

4626
04:28:59,533 --> 04:29:00,866
Plus the 1300 and

4627
04:29:00,866 --> 04:29:02,333
teach, so it's about 2700.

4628
04:29:02,700 --> 04:29:05,133
About say even 2700 to

4629
04:29:05,133 --> 04:29:06,733
be safe with the number,

4630
04:29:06,733 --> 04:29:07,700
so just looking at

4631
04:29:08,533 --> 04:29:10,000
potential healthcare increases,

4632
04:29:10,000 --> 04:29:10,766
we're looking close to

4633
04:29:10,766 --> 04:29:11,933
seven million dollars,

4634
04:29:12,466 --> 04:29:14,333
potentially ongoing coming up,

4635
04:29:14,333 --> 04:29:16,399
because even do 8%, even if you,

4636
04:29:16,433 --> 04:29:17,466
because you already said eight or 10%,

4637
04:29:18,533 --> 04:29:19,766
and it's a fact, it's coming.

4638
04:29:19,833 --> 04:29:21,266
I know we have one member in healthcare,

4639
04:29:21,266 --> 04:29:22,266
and I've seen a lot of healthcare,

4640
04:29:22,266 --> 04:29:23,666
and healthcare is going through the roof.

4641
04:29:24,200 --> 04:29:25,899
And just to be realistic with things,

4642
04:29:25,899 --> 04:29:27,600
if we're saying apples to apples,

4643
04:29:27,600 --> 04:29:28,466
and to talk about

4644
04:29:28,466 --> 04:29:29,633
reality we're having here,

4645
04:29:30,333 --> 04:29:32,000
we have potentially a six to eight

4646
04:29:32,000 --> 04:29:32,899
million dollar increase

4647
04:29:32,899 --> 04:29:34,466
to our healthcare plans potentially,

4648
04:29:34,600 --> 04:29:35,666
if you just look at the numbers,

4649
04:29:35,666 --> 04:29:36,399
just adding it up

4650
04:29:36,399 --> 04:29:38,133
because I know our benefits,

4651
04:29:38,133 --> 04:29:38,799
we have one of the best

4652
04:29:38,799 --> 04:29:40,000
benefit plans in the state,

4653
04:29:40,000 --> 04:29:40,799
which we're proud of.

4654
04:29:41,366 --> 04:29:43,600
But looking at this and seeing healthcare

4655
04:29:43,600 --> 04:29:44,733
is going to continue to go up,

4656
04:29:45,266 --> 04:29:46,366
and on top of it, we have

4657
04:29:46,366 --> 04:29:47,799
many employees who we have,

4658
04:29:47,833 --> 04:29:49,000
and classified that work

4659
04:29:49,000 --> 04:29:49,633
a certain amount of time,

4660
04:29:49,633 --> 04:29:51,200
don't get healthcare, they're gonna be

4661
04:29:51,200 --> 04:29:52,166
challenged too lately

4662
04:29:52,166 --> 04:29:53,366
because there's less

4663
04:29:53,366 --> 04:29:54,566
healthcare offered for them,

4664
04:29:54,799 --> 04:29:55,466
because our present

4665
04:29:55,466 --> 04:29:57,100
leadership in the federal government

4666
04:29:57,333 --> 04:29:58,299
has done cuts to a lot

4667
04:29:58,299 --> 04:29:59,200
of healthcare programs,

4668
04:29:59,233 --> 04:30:00,533
which help a lot of our families.

4669
04:30:01,100 --> 04:30:02,033
I know visiting some of

4670
04:30:02,033 --> 04:30:03,399
the schools in the area,

4671
04:30:04,033 --> 04:30:05,100
one of the challenges we're having with

4672
04:30:05,100 --> 04:30:05,799
declining enrollment

4673
04:30:05,799 --> 04:30:07,033
is affordability, housing

4674
04:30:07,033 --> 04:30:08,333
has gone up through the roof.

4675
04:30:08,366 --> 04:30:10,600
At just a little home across from your,

4676
04:30:11,333 --> 04:30:12,133
principal's telling me that

4677
04:30:12,133 --> 04:30:13,733
parents are paying 2700 hours

4678
04:30:13,733 --> 04:30:14,333
for a little two

4679
04:30:14,333 --> 04:30:15,766
bedroom house renting it,

4680
04:30:16,000 --> 04:30:17,433
they can't afford to stay

4681
04:30:17,433 --> 04:30:18,799
here, and they're leaving.

4682
04:30:18,799 --> 04:30:19,566
And you're talking about

4683
04:30:19,566 --> 04:30:20,500
declining enrollment too,

4684
04:30:20,500 --> 04:30:22,600
it's coming, and it's been happening.

4685
04:30:22,633 --> 04:30:24,533
I was in this district, and we had 30

4686
04:30:24,566 --> 04:30:25,933
plus thousand students,

4687
04:30:25,933 --> 04:30:26,833
there's 6000 less

4688
04:30:26,833 --> 04:30:27,966
students here in our district,

4689
04:30:28,200 --> 04:30:29,966
we're year round elementary schools,

4690
04:30:30,299 --> 04:30:32,033
our staff size was a lot

4691
04:30:32,033 --> 04:30:32,966
smaller than it is now,

4692
04:30:32,966 --> 04:30:34,799
but we're maintaining the same budget,

4693
04:30:34,799 --> 04:30:36,299
and I'm just saying for us to be

4694
04:30:36,299 --> 04:30:37,166
financially prudent,

4695
04:30:37,166 --> 04:30:37,633
because at the end of

4696
04:30:37,633 --> 04:30:39,600
the day, we're responsible,

4697
04:30:39,799 --> 04:30:42,733
the last line of responsibility for our

4698
04:30:42,733 --> 04:30:43,799
tax dollars are here,

4699
04:30:44,266 --> 04:30:45,000
and this money has to

4700
04:30:45,000 --> 04:30:45,933
be coming from somewhere,

4701
04:30:45,933 --> 04:30:46,733
and we're seeing that

4702
04:30:46,733 --> 04:30:48,533
there is a potential excess

4703
04:30:48,766 --> 04:30:50,466
with some new tax laws coming up,

4704
04:30:50,500 --> 04:30:50,899
that some of the

4705
04:30:50,899 --> 04:30:52,200
dollars are leaving our state.

4706
04:30:52,833 --> 04:30:55,466
And we talk about rise of cost of living,

4707
04:30:55,933 --> 04:30:57,600
I mean, I've been to the grocery store,

4708
04:30:57,600 --> 04:30:59,899
and we see the cost simple rising,

4709
04:31:00,066 --> 04:31:01,399
so obviously these costs rising

4710
04:31:01,399 --> 04:31:03,200
are impacting our food services too.

4711
04:31:03,700 --> 04:31:04,799
So I'm curious too, it

4712
04:31:04,799 --> 04:31:05,566
would be helpful too,

4713
04:31:05,566 --> 04:31:06,866
to see what impacts,

4714
04:31:07,299 --> 04:31:08,266
because one of the meals

4715
04:31:08,266 --> 04:31:09,066
that we do provide for

4716
04:31:09,066 --> 04:31:10,033
most of our children,

4717
04:31:10,200 --> 04:31:11,266
the best meal they're getting is

4718
04:31:11,266 --> 04:31:12,399
sometimes our schools,

4719
04:31:12,733 --> 04:31:14,899
which we need to provide to our children.

4720
04:31:15,666 --> 04:31:16,566
I'm wondering too,

4721
04:31:16,766 --> 04:31:18,266
what's the impact there,

4722
04:31:18,566 --> 04:31:19,366
just so we could look

4723
04:31:19,366 --> 04:31:21,700
at the full comparative,

4724
04:31:21,700 --> 04:31:23,799
it would be helpful seeing what these

4725
04:31:23,799 --> 04:31:24,600
potential increases,

4726
04:31:24,633 --> 04:31:25,833
we know healthcare, it's

4727
04:31:25,833 --> 04:31:27,600
going up, that's a fact,

4728
04:31:27,933 --> 04:31:29,533
and it's been going up ongoing,

4729
04:31:30,033 --> 04:31:32,200
because I know before the cost

4730
04:31:32,200 --> 04:31:33,399
of health and wealth benefits

4731
04:31:33,399 --> 04:31:34,833
wasn't what it is today,

4732
04:31:35,333 --> 04:31:37,566
what we paid five years ago,

4733
04:31:38,333 --> 04:31:41,600
but as it may, it is

4734
04:31:41,600 --> 04:31:42,866
appreciated for the support,

4735
04:31:42,866 --> 04:31:44,133
I know we always get this point,

4736
04:31:44,133 --> 04:31:45,266
I know January when

4737
04:31:45,266 --> 04:31:46,233
the governor comes out,

4738
04:31:46,399 --> 04:31:48,666
whoever gets elected right at this time,

4739
04:31:49,033 --> 04:31:50,100
that may change too,

4740
04:31:50,100 --> 04:31:51,566
we don't know the way

4741
04:31:51,566 --> 04:31:53,433
of the political climate's gonna happen,

4742
04:31:53,833 --> 04:31:54,866
and who's gonna be the next

4743
04:31:54,866 --> 04:31:56,033
governor, we have no clue,

4744
04:31:56,200 --> 04:31:57,233
we have an idea what the

4745
04:31:57,266 --> 04:31:58,066
percentage of what happens

4746
04:31:58,066 --> 04:31:59,666
in the state, but that

4747
04:31:59,666 --> 04:32:00,966
could impact our budget too

4748
04:32:00,966 --> 04:32:02,600
in many ways, I'm

4749
04:32:02,600 --> 04:32:05,633
more of a, in my nature,

4750
04:32:05,633 --> 04:32:07,100
like being a squirrel

4751
04:32:07,100 --> 04:32:08,200
who saves his acorns

4752
04:32:08,200 --> 04:32:09,766
and being cautious for tomorrow,

4753
04:32:10,266 --> 04:32:11,933
because I'd rather guarantee our staff,

4754
04:32:11,933 --> 04:32:13,299
they're gonna be here for years to come,

4755
04:32:13,299 --> 04:32:14,266
that's one thing we pride

4756
04:32:14,266 --> 04:32:15,233
ourselves in this district,

4757
04:32:15,566 --> 04:32:17,299
is longevity, never having layoffs,

4758
04:32:17,299 --> 04:32:18,033
never having any

4759
04:32:18,033 --> 04:32:19,500
structural financial challenges,

4760
04:32:19,933 --> 04:32:21,000
a lot of districts are

4761
04:32:21,033 --> 04:32:22,466
being taken over by the county,

4762
04:32:22,466 --> 04:32:24,533
and it's been a statewide thing,

4763
04:32:25,000 --> 04:32:26,399
and I appreciate these

4764
04:32:26,399 --> 04:32:27,833
reports, but at the same time,

4765
04:32:28,500 --> 04:32:30,399
I'm just excited but

4766
04:32:30,399 --> 04:32:32,266
cautious too, as one board member,

4767
04:32:32,266 --> 04:32:33,533
to be cautious about this,

4768
04:32:33,533 --> 04:32:35,500
and be cautious in aspect

4769
04:32:35,500 --> 04:32:39,066
of declining enrollment is happening,

4770
04:32:39,066 --> 04:32:41,366
and I'm just curious when

4771
04:32:41,366 --> 04:32:42,399
we're gonna get those numbers

4772
04:32:42,399 --> 04:32:44,633
with our upcoming enrollment numbers,

4773
04:32:44,666 --> 04:32:46,100
when does that come, I know usually,

4774
04:32:46,266 --> 04:32:47,600
is that in October we're gonna find out

4775
04:32:47,600 --> 04:32:49,033
what our numbers are with enrollment?

4776
04:32:49,500 --> 04:32:50,299
First Wednesday in

4777
04:32:50,299 --> 04:32:52,133
October is the census day.

4778
04:32:52,833 --> 04:32:54,266
Across the state, yes.

4779
04:32:54,299 --> 04:32:55,299
Now I recall it's usually

4780
04:32:55,299 --> 04:32:56,333
October, and we see that,

4781
04:32:56,533 --> 04:32:59,466
and I know sometimes I look back,

4782
04:32:59,466 --> 04:33:00,533
and we were declining

4783
04:33:00,533 --> 04:33:01,433
in some of our schools,

4784
04:33:01,433 --> 04:33:02,333
and I'm actually

4785
04:33:02,333 --> 04:33:03,366
Franklin Elementary School,

4786
04:33:03,366 --> 04:33:05,333
back in 2003, 2004, we're

4787
04:33:05,333 --> 04:33:06,333
having challenges there,

4788
04:33:06,900 --> 04:33:07,733
the board at the time,

4789
04:33:07,733 --> 04:33:09,299
we started the Foreign Language Academy,

4790
04:33:09,433 --> 04:33:10,433
we were a board that started,

4791
04:33:10,433 --> 04:33:12,400
and that actually created excitement

4792
04:33:12,400 --> 04:33:13,400
for those families to

4793
04:33:13,400 --> 04:33:14,533
go there out of district,

4794
04:33:14,533 --> 04:33:16,000
and to create revenue,

4795
04:33:16,000 --> 04:33:17,166
because the more kids that we get,

4796
04:33:18,566 --> 04:33:19,500
I like to see our

4797
04:33:19,966 --> 04:33:21,533
opportunities, the programs we have,

4798
04:33:21,533 --> 04:33:22,866
to use as a marketing tool,

4799
04:33:23,466 --> 04:33:26,000
I've seen other private groups advertise

4800
04:33:26,000 --> 04:33:26,799
to our parents here,

4801
04:33:26,799 --> 04:33:27,766
and I've seen our ad,

4802
04:33:28,766 --> 04:33:29,900
I saw our ad recruiting

4803
04:33:30,000 --> 04:33:31,666
students in Burbank's leader,

4804
04:33:31,666 --> 04:33:32,200
in the Burbank

4805
04:33:32,200 --> 04:33:33,433
newspaper, I don't know what kids

4806
04:33:33,433 --> 04:33:34,900
will get from Burbank, unified lists,

4807
04:33:34,900 --> 04:33:35,266
they're having

4808
04:33:35,266 --> 04:33:36,533
challenges there to come to us,

4809
04:33:37,000 --> 04:33:38,000
but I know sometimes we've

4810
04:33:38,000 --> 04:33:39,566
got to market our programs too,

4811
04:33:39,566 --> 04:33:41,033
to attract students too,

4812
04:33:41,333 --> 04:33:42,500
which gives us some

4813
04:33:42,500 --> 04:33:44,133
benefit to enrollment,

4814
04:33:44,566 --> 04:33:47,200
but I know you'll get back

4815
04:33:47,200 --> 04:33:48,133
to one of those questions

4816
04:33:48,133 --> 04:33:49,366
about the block grant,

4817
04:33:49,366 --> 04:33:50,666
and was the other question,

4818
04:33:50,666 --> 04:33:53,400
was the percentage of the healthcare,

4819
04:33:53,400 --> 04:33:54,266
what you talked about?

4820
04:33:55,500 --> 04:33:59,799
Healthcare, and the cost of food.

4821
04:33:59,799 --> 04:34:00,633
Food services.

4822
04:34:00,666 --> 04:34:02,333
So food services I can answer right now,

4823
04:34:02,333 --> 04:34:03,266
as part of the report, it's

4824
04:34:03,266 --> 04:34:05,166
actually page 33 of the document,

4825
04:34:05,166 --> 04:34:05,666
that's in the packet.

4826
04:34:05,666 --> 04:34:06,766
How much is raised on this?

4827
04:34:07,133 --> 04:34:08,466
So last year we spent about

4828
04:34:08,466 --> 04:34:11,433
$9.2 million in food supplies,

4829
04:34:11,433 --> 04:34:13,033
in general supplies to operate

4830
04:34:13,033 --> 04:34:14,433
our nutrition services department,

4831
04:34:14,700 --> 04:34:16,766
this year we budgeted 13 million,

4832
04:34:17,099 --> 04:34:19,033
based upon increasing

4833
04:34:19,033 --> 04:34:20,799
food variety and options,

4834
04:34:20,799 --> 04:34:22,866
but also just general

4835
04:34:23,933 --> 04:34:25,466
consumer price index increases.

4836
04:34:26,000 --> 04:34:27,866
And some of the cost increases too,

4837
04:34:27,866 --> 04:34:29,200
even to the waste management,

4838
04:34:29,633 --> 04:34:31,700
there's a lot more laws on recycling,

4839
04:34:32,333 --> 04:34:34,799
more laws on the drop sites,

4840
04:34:35,000 --> 04:34:36,599
so it's harder on the providers too,

4841
04:34:36,599 --> 04:34:38,033
to maintain their costs,

4842
04:34:38,033 --> 04:34:39,400
because they're getting pressure too,

4843
04:34:39,900 --> 04:34:41,266
it's even anytime there's pressure,

4844
04:34:41,299 --> 04:34:42,799
the dollars has to be covered somewhere,

4845
04:34:43,166 --> 04:34:44,566
I appreciate it Bill, thank you Cap.

4846
04:34:46,166 --> 04:34:46,666
Ms. Cross.

4847
04:34:47,000 --> 04:34:49,266
You are welcome, no problem.

4848
04:34:49,900 --> 04:34:50,799
All right, any more

4849
04:34:50,799 --> 04:34:51,666
questions on this one?

4850
04:34:52,666 --> 04:34:54,266
All right, then we're gonna keep going,

4851
04:34:55,233 --> 04:34:57,000
we'll throw it back to Dr. Watson,

4852
04:34:57,500 --> 04:34:59,466
up there on the computer screen,

4853
04:35:00,033 --> 04:35:01,000
usually it's me up there

4854
04:35:01,000 --> 04:35:02,466
you guys, but it's not today.

4855
04:35:03,599 --> 04:35:05,633
Thank you, so now we

4856
04:35:05,633 --> 04:35:06,966
are in our second item

4857
04:35:07,033 --> 04:35:08,566
under business services,

4858
04:35:08,566 --> 04:35:10,033
and thank you Mr. Young

4859
04:35:10,033 --> 04:35:11,233
for that presentation,

4860
04:35:11,233 --> 04:35:11,933
and thank you board

4861
04:35:11,933 --> 04:35:13,099
members for your feedback.

4862
04:35:13,099 --> 04:35:15,933
Now we'll go on to the proposed

4863
04:35:15,933 --> 04:35:17,333
learner centered technology,

4864
04:35:17,333 --> 04:35:19,533
screen time resolution discussion.

4865
04:35:19,900 --> 04:35:20,833
I first wanna just

4866
04:35:20,833 --> 04:35:22,000
begin by saying thank you

4867
04:35:22,000 --> 04:35:22,799
to all the many

4868
04:35:22,799 --> 04:35:25,299
parents that have emailed me,

4869
04:35:25,299 --> 04:35:26,966
you sent me communications,

4870
04:35:26,966 --> 04:35:28,133
I know you sent them to the

4871
04:35:28,166 --> 04:35:29,666
board as well as our staff,

4872
04:35:29,933 --> 04:35:30,933
thank you for sharing your

4873
04:35:30,933 --> 04:35:32,633
concerns about screen time,

4874
04:35:32,666 --> 04:35:35,066
offering solutions and making a

4875
04:35:35,066 --> 04:35:36,366
collaborative effort,

4876
04:35:37,066 --> 04:35:38,966
to best meet the needs of our learners,

4877
04:35:39,066 --> 04:35:41,266
and so I just wanna just put out there,

4878
04:35:41,366 --> 04:35:45,766
resolution will not be voted on or no

4879
04:35:45,799 --> 04:35:47,533
action this evening,

4880
04:35:48,266 --> 04:35:49,066
we'll just be

4881
04:35:49,133 --> 04:35:50,633
listening to the information

4882
04:35:50,633 --> 04:35:52,566
that's out there around the resolution,

4883
04:35:52,566 --> 04:35:54,366
the resolution truly was the

4884
04:35:54,433 --> 04:35:56,733
district working in advance,

4885
04:35:56,733 --> 04:35:57,400
trying to lay a

4886
04:35:57,400 --> 04:35:59,266
foundation on what needed to come.

4887
04:35:59,599 --> 04:36:00,733
So tonight we want you

4888
04:36:00,733 --> 04:36:01,799
to hear the information,

4889
04:36:01,799 --> 04:36:02,666
hear the background,

4890
04:36:02,666 --> 04:36:03,866
here's some next steps of

4891
04:36:03,866 --> 04:36:05,933
what we as a district need to do

4892
04:36:05,933 --> 04:36:09,533
to ensure that we have the feedback of

4893
04:36:09,866 --> 04:36:11,233
our engaged parents,

4894
04:36:11,700 --> 04:36:12,666
around this issue,

4895
04:36:12,666 --> 04:36:13,766
our students, our staff,

4896
04:36:13,766 --> 04:36:15,566
and any other interested parties,

4897
04:36:16,533 --> 04:36:18,033
so that we could hear your voice,

4898
04:36:18,733 --> 04:36:20,566
Dr. Kelly King, Assistant Super

4899
04:36:20,566 --> 04:36:21,766
Educational Services

4900
04:36:22,166 --> 04:36:24,366
and Mr. Young again, where technology

4901
04:36:24,366 --> 04:36:25,599
rests in his division,

4902
04:36:25,933 --> 04:36:26,633
they'll bring this

4903
04:36:26,633 --> 04:36:28,533
item up for presentation.

4904
04:36:28,966 --> 04:36:30,366
So again, thank you to

4905
04:36:30,366 --> 04:36:31,733
all the community members,

4906
04:36:32,299 --> 04:36:33,366
parents, staff,

4907
04:36:33,599 --> 04:36:35,666
students, sharing on this effort,

4908
04:36:35,666 --> 04:36:36,766
continue to reach out

4909
04:36:36,766 --> 04:36:38,200
to us, thank you so much.

4910
04:36:41,266 --> 04:36:42,533
Okay, good evening once again,

4911
04:36:42,533 --> 04:36:44,166
so thank you Dr. Watson

4912
04:36:44,166 --> 04:36:45,099
for that introduction,

4913
04:36:45,833 --> 04:36:47,066
again for the public,

4914
04:36:47,066 --> 04:36:48,700
this is an information item,

4915
04:36:48,733 --> 04:36:49,799
only not an action

4916
04:36:49,799 --> 04:36:52,066
item and Dr. King and I

4917
04:36:52,066 --> 04:36:54,033
will be presenting information relating

4918
04:36:54,066 --> 04:36:56,599
to a draft resolution that is

4919
04:36:56,599 --> 04:36:57,766
attached to the board agenda,

4920
04:36:58,366 --> 04:37:01,400
and that is built around the Board of

4921
04:37:01,400 --> 04:37:02,566
Education Priorities

4922
04:37:02,766 --> 04:37:05,099
and some foundational documents,

4923
04:37:05,933 --> 04:37:09,233
such as Board Policy 6163.4,

4924
04:37:09,666 --> 04:37:11,833
which is student use of technology,

4925
04:37:14,366 --> 04:37:17,333
or Board Policy 0440 around district

4926
04:37:17,333 --> 04:37:18,433
technology and planning.

4927
04:37:22,133 --> 04:37:23,099
Brief conversation,

4928
04:37:23,133 --> 04:37:25,166
discussion about Board Policy 0441,

4929
04:37:25,700 --> 04:37:26,933
artificial intelligence,

4930
04:37:26,933 --> 04:37:28,766
while the draft resolution

4931
04:37:29,333 --> 04:37:31,099
is not as specific around

4932
04:37:31,133 --> 04:37:32,366
artificial intelligence,

4933
04:37:32,633 --> 04:37:34,366
we believe that part of that discussion

4934
04:37:34,400 --> 04:37:35,166
needs to continue to

4935
04:37:35,166 --> 04:37:36,500
happen before we present

4936
04:37:36,500 --> 04:37:38,433
a final resolution for your consideration

4937
04:37:38,433 --> 04:37:40,200
and approval at a future date.

4938
04:37:41,966 --> 04:37:47,533
So there's also some guiding documents

4939
04:37:47,533 --> 04:37:48,200
or guiding

4940
04:37:48,233 --> 04:37:50,200
expectations at the state level

4941
04:37:50,200 --> 04:37:51,733
that we need to be mindful of,

4942
04:37:52,166 --> 04:37:53,433
the California Standards

4943
04:37:53,433 --> 04:37:54,833
for the Teaching Profession,

4944
04:37:56,066 --> 04:37:59,900
two of the CSTPs specifically speaks

4945
04:37:59,900 --> 04:38:01,400
to the use of

4946
04:38:01,400 --> 04:38:02,933
technology in the classrooms,

4947
04:38:03,266 --> 04:38:04,533
engaging and supporting

4948
04:38:04,533 --> 04:38:05,666
all students in learning,

4949
04:38:05,700 --> 04:38:06,833
so using a variety of

4950
04:38:06,833 --> 04:38:08,033
instructional strategies

4951
04:38:08,066 --> 04:38:09,799
and technologies to

4952
04:38:09,799 --> 04:38:11,599
meet student diverse needs,

4953
04:38:11,933 --> 04:38:13,900
as well as creating, maintaining

4954
04:38:13,933 --> 04:38:15,000
effective environments

4955
04:38:15,000 --> 04:38:17,566
for student learning, creating physical

4956
04:38:17,566 --> 04:38:19,133
or virtual learning environments

4957
04:38:19,133 --> 04:38:20,566
that promote student learning.

4958
04:38:21,833 --> 04:38:25,133
There's also in, we have

4959
04:38:25,700 --> 04:38:26,633
standards for everything

4960
04:38:26,633 --> 04:38:27,666
and frameworks and

4961
04:38:27,666 --> 04:38:29,466
expectations at the state level,

4962
04:38:30,833 --> 04:38:32,333
California Public Schools

4963
04:38:32,333 --> 04:38:34,533
has computer science standards

4964
04:38:35,000 --> 04:38:39,033
and these standards are grouped K2,

4965
04:38:39,733 --> 04:38:40,533
third through fifth

4966
04:38:40,533 --> 04:38:41,866
grade, six through eight

4967
04:38:41,866 --> 04:38:44,166
and nine through 12 and

4968
04:38:44,866 --> 04:38:47,066
provide a vertical alignment

4969
04:38:47,066 --> 04:38:48,166
and progression of

4970
04:38:48,166 --> 04:38:49,566
computer science skills

4971
04:38:49,566 --> 04:38:52,833
from the very earliest grades of how to,

4972
04:38:52,866 --> 04:38:54,000
like what are the pieces of

4973
04:38:54,000 --> 04:38:55,700
a keyboard and a computer,

4974
04:38:56,500 --> 04:38:59,299
to typing and making

4975
04:38:59,299 --> 04:39:00,266
sure that our students

4976
04:39:00,266 --> 04:39:01,599
by third grade are able

4977
04:39:01,599 --> 04:39:03,966
to type small paragraphs

4978
04:39:04,200 --> 04:39:06,733
and small essays all

4979
04:39:06,733 --> 04:39:08,833
the way up to ethical use

4980
04:39:08,866 --> 04:39:11,233
of technology at the

4981
04:39:11,266 --> 04:39:12,433
highest grade levels.

4982
04:39:12,966 --> 04:39:14,666
So there's five core concepts

4983
04:39:14,700 --> 04:39:16,733
in the computer science standards,

4984
04:39:17,033 --> 04:39:18,533
it's computing systems,

4985
04:39:18,533 --> 04:39:19,766
networks and the internet,

4986
04:39:19,799 --> 04:39:21,099
data and analysis,

4987
04:39:21,166 --> 04:39:22,599
algorithms and programming

4988
04:39:22,599 --> 04:39:24,900
and impacts of computing.

4989
04:39:25,333 --> 04:39:26,766
So much of this is

4990
04:39:26,766 --> 04:39:29,000
related to secondary schools

4991
04:39:29,500 --> 04:39:32,133
and students who choose to

4992
04:39:32,166 --> 04:39:34,500
dive deeper into technology,

4993
04:39:34,866 --> 04:39:36,266
our coding schools and

4994
04:39:36,266 --> 04:39:37,566
other specialized programs,

4995
04:39:38,000 --> 04:39:40,033
but specifically we

4996
04:39:40,033 --> 04:39:41,233
still need to be mindful

4997
04:39:41,233 --> 04:39:43,599
as we're creating a resolution or

4998
04:39:43,900 --> 04:39:45,400
discussing screen time

4999
04:39:45,766 --> 04:39:48,833
is our responsibilities at elementary

5000
04:39:49,099 --> 04:39:50,266
to prepare our students

5001
04:39:50,266 --> 04:39:51,666
and kind of backwards map

5002
04:39:51,700 --> 04:39:53,200
for what skills do they

5003
04:39:53,200 --> 04:39:55,000
need at what grade levels

5004
04:39:55,299 --> 04:39:57,166
and how do we responsibly

5005
04:39:57,166 --> 04:39:57,900
and intentionally

5006
04:39:57,900 --> 04:39:59,266
build towards those skills.

5007
04:40:05,966 --> 04:40:07,133
And so as you may see

5008
04:40:07,133 --> 04:40:08,666
throughout the news,

5009
04:40:08,866 --> 04:40:09,033
through

5010
04:40:09,033 --> 04:40:10,866
correspondences, through information,

5011
04:40:11,000 --> 04:40:13,200
there is a trend, a national reset

5012
04:40:13,933 --> 04:40:15,700
back towards intentional technology.

5013
04:40:15,700 --> 04:40:17,099
Across California and the nation,

5014
04:40:17,099 --> 04:40:19,166
districts are reassessing how technology,

5015
04:40:19,566 --> 04:40:20,133
instructional

5016
04:40:20,133 --> 04:40:22,000
technology affects learning,

5017
04:40:22,000 --> 04:40:23,766
wellness and that human connection.

5018
04:40:25,333 --> 04:40:27,799
The emerging direction is purposeful use

5019
04:40:27,966 --> 04:40:29,833
as we talk about a draft resolution.

5020
04:40:30,700 --> 04:40:31,299
We're gonna be talking

5021
04:40:31,299 --> 04:40:32,766
about purposeful use,

5022
04:40:32,799 --> 04:40:33,666
we're gonna be talking about

5023
04:40:33,666 --> 04:40:36,166
developmentally appropriate guardrails,

5024
04:40:37,166 --> 04:40:40,299
transparency and continuous review.

5025
04:40:41,299 --> 04:40:42,133
And it's not about

5026
04:40:42,766 --> 04:40:44,266
technology or no technology,

5027
04:40:44,266 --> 04:40:45,933
it's what is the intent,

5028
04:40:46,000 --> 04:40:47,099
how do we move forward?

5029
04:40:48,233 --> 04:40:49,633
And you may be asking why is the

5030
04:40:49,633 --> 04:40:50,533
assistant superintendent

5031
04:40:50,533 --> 04:40:51,333
of business services

5032
04:40:51,566 --> 04:40:52,633
part of this presentation

5033
04:40:52,633 --> 04:40:53,200
or discussion?

5034
04:40:53,799 --> 04:40:55,733
I am a multiple subjects teacher,

5035
04:40:55,933 --> 04:40:57,166
I'm an elementary teacher,

5036
04:40:57,366 --> 04:40:58,533
actually taught K-5

5037
04:40:58,599 --> 04:40:59,799
computers back in the day,

5038
04:40:59,833 --> 04:41:01,033
I understand it's been a while,

5039
04:41:01,333 --> 04:41:02,766
but technology has been around,

5040
04:41:02,766 --> 04:41:03,400
so when we talk about

5041
04:41:03,400 --> 04:41:04,333
those state standards,

5042
04:41:04,799 --> 04:41:05,833
I was on the front end of that.

5043
04:41:06,766 --> 04:41:09,000
And so working with the team here,

5044
04:41:09,000 --> 04:41:10,333
working with our curriculum team,

5045
04:41:10,333 --> 04:41:13,866
I'm fully aware of some of the concerns

5046
04:41:13,866 --> 04:41:15,200
that arise from technology

5047
04:41:15,200 --> 04:41:16,766
and how we best use it in the classroom.

5048
04:41:17,200 --> 04:41:18,233
On the right hand side,

5049
04:41:18,266 --> 04:41:20,033
you can see LA Unified,

5050
04:41:20,566 --> 04:41:22,166
they have approved a resolution

5051
04:41:22,433 --> 04:41:24,599
to limit student screen

5052
04:41:24,599 --> 04:41:26,466
time, San Diego Unified,

5053
04:41:26,466 --> 04:41:27,599
not too long, not too

5054
04:41:27,599 --> 04:41:29,233
shortly after LA Unified,

5055
04:41:29,533 --> 04:41:31,000
also approved a resolution.

5056
04:41:31,633 --> 04:41:33,966
And so we took language

5057
04:41:33,966 --> 04:41:35,366
from both of those resolutions

5058
04:41:35,366 --> 04:41:38,833
and built a draft that fits Glendale

5059
04:41:39,033 --> 04:41:40,200
at that time in the moment.

5060
04:41:40,200 --> 04:41:41,233
And we also understand

5061
04:41:41,233 --> 04:41:42,166
that this is evolving,

5062
04:41:42,166 --> 04:41:43,166
so you're going to see

5063
04:41:43,166 --> 04:41:44,333
some additional changes

5064
04:41:44,366 --> 04:41:45,799
and additions based upon the feedback

5065
04:41:45,799 --> 04:41:47,466
that we get throughout this process.

5066
04:41:48,533 --> 04:41:49,299
New York City is

5067
04:41:49,299 --> 04:41:51,233
rethinking how AI and classroom

5068
04:41:51,766 --> 04:41:53,200
screen use is being used.

5069
04:41:53,666 --> 04:41:56,599
And then EdSource, a publication,

5070
04:41:56,866 --> 04:41:57,966
parents and educators ask

5071
04:41:57,966 --> 04:41:59,433
what technology improves

5072
04:41:59,766 --> 04:42:01,033
and what it crowds out.

5073
04:42:01,833 --> 04:42:03,799
So as we examine how

5074
04:42:03,799 --> 04:42:04,933
we best move forward,

5075
04:42:05,099 --> 04:42:05,633
we're gonna need to

5076
04:42:05,633 --> 04:42:07,066
get continued feedback.

5077
04:42:10,200 --> 04:42:13,933
So the draft really is just establishing

5078
04:42:13,966 --> 04:42:15,433
a framework similar to

5079
04:42:15,533 --> 04:42:17,900
LA Unified and San Diego.

5080
04:42:18,200 --> 04:42:19,866
It's not a blanket band, a

5081
04:42:19,900 --> 04:42:22,866
blanket band of technology,

5082
04:42:23,333 --> 04:42:24,733
but it's really moving

5083
04:42:24,733 --> 04:42:26,700
towards the core direction

5084
04:42:26,733 --> 04:42:28,333
of a learner-centered

5085
04:42:28,333 --> 04:42:30,200
approach that focuses

5086
04:42:30,200 --> 04:42:32,633
on screen value and digital balance,

5087
04:42:32,933 --> 04:42:34,200
that it's not technology

5088
04:42:34,200 --> 04:42:37,033
for technology purposes.

5089
04:42:38,066 --> 04:42:40,299
It's why are we doing this and be very

5090
04:42:40,299 --> 04:42:43,333
intentional about it.

5091
04:42:44,133 --> 04:42:45,666
Educator-led instruction,

5092
04:42:45,700 --> 04:42:47,133
it should not replace it.

5093
04:42:47,633 --> 04:42:49,299
We know during the years

5094
04:42:49,333 --> 04:42:51,166
of COVID and the pandemic

5095
04:42:51,566 --> 04:42:54,799
that technology replaced instruction,

5096
04:42:55,033 --> 04:42:56,400
necessarily so when we

5097
04:42:56,400 --> 04:42:57,633
were in distance learning,

5098
04:42:57,866 --> 04:42:58,933
but we're not now.

5099
04:42:59,266 --> 04:43:01,033
And we know that it's very

5100
04:43:01,033 --> 04:43:02,233
important for our students

5101
04:43:02,233 --> 04:43:02,766
to have those

5102
04:43:02,766 --> 04:43:05,366
face-to-face human interactions,

5103
04:43:06,033 --> 04:43:09,933
use language, build those social skills,

5104
04:43:10,266 --> 04:43:11,733
build all of the things

5105
04:43:11,733 --> 04:43:13,099
that they need to build,

5106
04:43:13,500 --> 04:43:16,666
and they can only do that by interacting

5107
04:43:16,666 --> 04:43:17,533
with their teachers,

5108
04:43:17,533 --> 04:43:19,633
interacting with instruction.

5109
04:43:20,566 --> 04:43:24,099
But technology is in our students' lives.

5110
04:43:24,099 --> 04:43:25,366
It is what our students

5111
04:43:25,366 --> 04:43:27,366
will be using in the future

5112
04:43:27,366 --> 04:43:30,000
for everything for college and career.

5113
04:43:30,266 --> 04:43:33,666
So how do we, and when do we, and where

5114
04:43:33,666 --> 04:43:35,500
do we integrate that

5115
04:43:35,500 --> 04:43:38,400
to prepare them for what they need to do,

5116
04:43:39,533 --> 04:43:41,966
both for the required state assessments,

5117
04:43:41,966 --> 04:43:43,333
but what do they need to do

5118
04:43:43,366 --> 04:43:44,700
to prepare them for college

5119
04:43:44,700 --> 04:43:47,233
and career after they leave GUSD?

5120
04:43:48,166 --> 04:43:50,700
So the draft includes an

5121
04:43:50,700 --> 04:43:52,799
improvement of a review of software

5122
04:43:52,833 --> 04:43:54,933
for safety, privacy,

5123
04:43:55,033 --> 04:43:57,133
efficacy, and unique learning value.

5124
04:43:57,966 --> 04:43:59,333
It would include the development of

5125
04:43:59,333 --> 04:44:00,400
grade-level subject,

5126
04:44:00,400 --> 04:44:01,066
disability, and

5127
04:44:01,066 --> 04:44:02,700
language-responsive guidance.

5128
04:44:03,000 --> 04:44:06,233
So similar to L-E Unified in San Diego,

5129
04:44:06,533 --> 04:44:07,933
at what grade level is

5130
04:44:08,400 --> 04:44:10,966
technology not in the classrooms,

5131
04:44:11,233 --> 04:44:13,933
potentially, and what grade levels is it,

5132
04:44:13,933 --> 04:44:15,833
and to what extent is it?

5133
04:44:16,633 --> 04:44:18,200
It reduces the passive and

5134
04:44:18,200 --> 04:44:19,833
non-instructional use

5135
04:44:20,366 --> 04:44:21,833
of technology so that if

5136
04:44:21,833 --> 04:44:23,033
we are putting a screen up

5137
04:44:23,033 --> 04:44:23,500
in front of our

5138
04:44:23,500 --> 04:44:25,500
students, there is a educational

5139
04:44:25,500 --> 04:44:27,766
and a sound educational reason for it,

5140
04:44:28,333 --> 04:44:29,433
and then strengthening

5141
04:44:29,433 --> 04:44:30,933
the family tools training

5142
04:44:30,966 --> 04:44:32,333
and public reporting of that,

5143
04:44:32,666 --> 04:44:34,133
so the transparency of

5144
04:44:34,133 --> 04:44:35,333
the use of technology.

5145
04:44:37,333 --> 04:44:38,733
Much of what Dr. King has

5146
04:44:38,733 --> 04:44:40,233
shared is a recalibration

5147
04:44:40,333 --> 04:44:41,566
of policies that already

5148
04:44:41,566 --> 04:44:43,233
exist within the district,

5149
04:44:44,266 --> 04:44:46,566
review, recalibrate, and

5150
04:44:46,900 --> 04:44:48,333
adjust as we move forward.

5151
04:44:49,500 --> 04:44:50,866
When we look at the core direction,

5152
04:44:51,133 --> 04:44:53,400
when we look at high-value uses,

5153
04:44:53,433 --> 04:44:54,799
screen value matters

5154
04:44:54,866 --> 04:44:56,633
more than screen presence.

5155
04:44:57,066 --> 04:44:58,666
So what is the value of

5156
04:44:59,000 --> 04:45:00,466
observing what's on the screen,

5157
04:45:00,700 --> 04:45:02,266
that intentionality?

5158
04:45:03,266 --> 04:45:04,400
What are some

5159
04:45:04,400 --> 04:45:06,033
examples of high-value uses?

5160
04:45:06,966 --> 04:45:08,166
The opportunity to create

5161
04:45:08,166 --> 04:45:09,900
design, code, and solve.

5162
04:45:10,433 --> 04:45:10,866
Definitely the

5163
04:45:10,866 --> 04:45:11,833
opportunities to collaborate

5164
04:45:11,833 --> 04:45:13,633
and communicate using technology,

5165
04:45:13,933 --> 04:45:14,900
and you can see the

5166
04:45:14,900 --> 04:45:16,066
other list of items there.

5167
04:45:16,900 --> 04:45:17,433
One of the other

5168
04:45:17,433 --> 04:45:19,633
high-value uses is being prepared

5169
04:45:19,633 --> 04:45:20,833
for that AI literacy,

5170
04:45:20,833 --> 04:45:21,833
which is very much part

5171
04:45:21,833 --> 04:45:23,666
of today's world, but

5172
04:45:23,666 --> 04:45:24,966
doing it with intentionality,

5173
04:45:25,733 --> 04:45:26,833
grade level specific,

5174
04:45:27,433 --> 04:45:28,933
and some guard rails.

5175
04:45:29,566 --> 04:45:30,966
So build responsible

5176
04:45:30,966 --> 04:45:32,666
digital and AI literacy.

5177
04:45:33,433 --> 04:45:35,933
Uses to reduce or redesign.

5178
04:45:37,400 --> 04:45:39,000
We need to examine passive viewing

5179
04:45:39,000 --> 04:45:40,266
without a clear outcome, right?

5180
04:45:40,266 --> 04:45:41,633
If we're talking about intentionality,

5181
04:45:41,633 --> 04:45:42,700
we should be seeing less

5182
04:45:42,700 --> 04:45:43,666
of that passive viewing.

5183
04:45:44,566 --> 04:45:47,233
Non-instructional gaming and distraction

5184
04:45:47,333 --> 04:45:48,966
that comes with technology.

5185
04:45:49,766 --> 04:45:50,933
We heard it in some of

5186
04:45:50,933 --> 04:45:53,266
the public comments tonight

5187
04:45:53,633 --> 04:45:54,799
around that concern.

5188
04:45:55,833 --> 04:45:57,500
When we talk about intentionality,

5189
04:45:57,533 --> 04:45:59,000
that can actually be reduced.

5190
04:45:59,666 --> 04:46:00,299
And we'll talk about

5191
04:46:00,299 --> 04:46:01,366
some of the strategies

5192
04:46:01,366 --> 04:46:02,133
that the board has

5193
04:46:02,133 --> 04:46:03,366
authorized and implemented

5194
04:46:03,366 --> 04:46:04,500
that we are launching to

5195
04:46:04,500 --> 04:46:05,933
address some of those concerns.

5196
04:46:07,133 --> 04:46:08,666
And then technology, wanna

5197
04:46:08,666 --> 04:46:10,200
stay away from technology

5198
04:46:10,200 --> 04:46:11,733
used mainly as a convenience.

5199
04:46:12,299 --> 04:46:14,533
It is an instructional tool.

5200
04:46:14,566 --> 04:46:15,799
It is part of the curriculum.

5201
04:46:16,333 --> 04:46:17,599
So moving out of that

5202
04:46:17,599 --> 04:46:19,366
convenience aspect of it.

5203
04:46:20,766 --> 04:46:21,799
One thing, one last

5204
04:46:21,799 --> 04:46:23,366
thing on that slide also

5205
04:46:23,400 --> 04:46:26,466
is when are students using technology?

5206
04:46:26,900 --> 04:46:28,666
What is happening during the school day?

5207
04:46:28,666 --> 04:46:29,233
But what are our

5208
04:46:29,233 --> 04:46:30,766
expectations at the home?

5209
04:46:31,733 --> 04:46:34,133
And then if we are providing a device,

5210
04:46:34,633 --> 04:46:36,033
when are we shutting

5211
04:46:36,033 --> 04:46:37,466
off access to the device

5212
04:46:37,466 --> 04:46:38,299
so that our students

5213
04:46:38,299 --> 04:46:39,500
are expected to sleep?

5214
04:46:39,866 --> 04:46:40,866
They're expected to

5215
04:46:40,900 --> 04:46:42,333
interact with their families.

5216
04:46:42,566 --> 04:46:44,866
They're expected to turn off the devices.

5217
04:46:45,200 --> 04:46:46,633
And we have the ability

5218
04:46:46,666 --> 04:46:48,033
with the tools that we have

5219
04:46:48,033 --> 04:46:50,833
to create those blackout periods

5220
04:46:51,966 --> 04:46:53,533
unique to each grade level.

5221
04:46:53,866 --> 04:46:56,200
So as we're talking about screen time

5222
04:46:56,233 --> 04:46:56,799
during the school

5223
04:46:56,799 --> 04:46:59,633
day, we also need to say,

5224
04:46:59,633 --> 04:47:00,733
okay, if we're going to

5225
04:47:00,733 --> 04:47:02,099
put tools in the hands

5226
04:47:02,099 --> 04:47:02,966
of our students that

5227
04:47:02,966 --> 04:47:04,099
are taking them home,

5228
04:47:04,666 --> 04:47:06,466
either opting in or opting out,

5229
04:47:06,833 --> 04:47:08,099
but for those families

5230
04:47:08,099 --> 04:47:10,233
that do have a device at home

5231
04:47:10,233 --> 04:47:12,900
from GUSD, here's the times when you

5232
04:47:12,900 --> 04:47:14,466
cannot use that device.

5233
04:47:14,799 --> 04:47:17,866
And that's different in early elementary

5234
04:47:18,133 --> 04:47:20,166
to our AP students who are

5235
04:47:20,166 --> 04:47:22,133
getting ready for the AP exams.

5236
04:47:22,400 --> 04:47:24,799
So making sure that we're appropriate

5237
04:47:24,799 --> 04:47:26,033
at different grade levels for those

5238
04:47:26,033 --> 04:47:27,400
expectations as well.

5239
04:47:30,799 --> 04:47:33,166
So for, as we mentioned before,

5240
04:47:33,166 --> 04:47:34,900
we do have a district

5241
04:47:34,900 --> 04:47:36,166
policy and standards

5242
04:47:36,166 --> 04:47:38,866
that already require purposeful use,

5243
04:47:39,166 --> 04:47:40,833
but this is really important for us

5244
04:47:40,833 --> 04:47:43,466
as we're developing screen time policies

5245
04:47:43,466 --> 04:47:45,166
and having these discussions

5246
04:47:45,500 --> 04:47:46,833
that we remind our teachers

5247
04:47:46,833 --> 04:47:47,766
and engage with our

5248
04:47:47,766 --> 04:47:52,000
teachers about when is this a tool

5249
04:47:52,000 --> 04:47:53,033
that is really moving

5250
04:47:53,033 --> 04:47:54,466
their instruction forward

5251
04:47:54,733 --> 04:47:55,733
and when do we have

5252
04:47:55,733 --> 04:47:58,566
access to other tools that,

5253
04:47:58,833 --> 04:48:01,766
including a good old textbook and paper

5254
04:48:02,000 --> 04:48:04,033
and reading books and things like that.

5255
04:48:05,233 --> 04:48:06,133
And then being very

5256
04:48:06,133 --> 04:48:07,366
intentional to make sure

5257
04:48:07,366 --> 04:48:11,266
that we do not intentionally shut a door

5258
04:48:11,599 --> 04:48:12,866
if we're still responsible

5259
04:48:12,866 --> 04:48:14,066
for those computer science

5260
04:48:14,066 --> 04:48:15,966
standards at the different grade levels.

5261
04:48:15,966 --> 04:48:16,933
So we want to make sure

5262
04:48:16,933 --> 04:48:20,266
that we see both of those.

5263
04:48:22,266 --> 04:48:23,766
Background noise)

5264
04:48:24,900 --> 04:48:26,233
And then continuing off of that,

5265
04:48:26,466 --> 04:48:28,933
technology is very much integral to GUSD

5266
04:48:29,000 --> 04:48:30,133
programs and access.

5267
04:48:30,400 --> 04:48:31,633
On the left side, you can see

5268
04:48:31,633 --> 04:48:34,266
technology focused choice programs.

5269
04:48:35,000 --> 04:48:36,466
Cerritos Elementary School having

5270
04:48:36,500 --> 04:48:38,533
computer science immersion programs.

5271
04:48:38,866 --> 04:48:40,566
Thomas Edison being an advanced

5272
04:48:40,566 --> 04:48:42,266
technology magnet school.

5273
04:48:42,933 --> 04:48:44,033
Verdugo Academy,

5274
04:48:44,433 --> 04:48:46,166
independent study, fully web based.

5275
04:48:47,299 --> 04:48:48,166
Technology is very

5276
04:48:48,166 --> 04:48:49,700
much part of our programs.

5277
04:48:49,766 --> 04:48:51,066
We have the Academy at Roosevelt Middle

5278
04:48:51,433 --> 04:48:53,933
and then science and technology

5279
04:48:53,966 --> 04:48:56,099
at our Clark Magnet High School.

5280
04:48:57,900 --> 04:49:00,099
When we talk about being integral,

5281
04:49:00,466 --> 04:49:01,200
we need to consider

5282
04:49:01,200 --> 04:49:02,633
access that must be protected.

5283
04:49:03,400 --> 04:49:05,433
We do use technology in special education

5284
04:49:05,466 --> 04:49:07,299
as an educational tool and supports.

5285
04:49:07,633 --> 04:49:11,233
So protecting IEP in section 504 supports

5286
04:49:11,233 --> 04:49:11,766
that require

5287
04:49:11,799 --> 04:49:14,166
technology use or software use.

5288
04:49:15,500 --> 04:49:16,833
Technology can also help with

5289
04:49:16,833 --> 04:49:18,500
multi-language learner tools

5290
04:49:19,299 --> 04:49:20,433
that is being implemented

5291
04:49:20,433 --> 04:49:21,933
today in today's classrooms.

5292
04:49:23,033 --> 04:49:24,433
We are required to provide

5293
04:49:24,433 --> 04:49:25,733
district state assessments

5294
04:49:26,700 --> 04:49:28,966
in a current format, it is web based.

5295
04:49:30,200 --> 04:49:30,900
Intervention and

5296
04:49:30,900 --> 04:49:32,333
progress monitoring, right?

5297
04:49:32,333 --> 04:49:33,599
We talk about computer science,

5298
04:49:33,599 --> 04:49:34,400
we've got robotics

5299
04:49:34,400 --> 04:49:36,633
programs, we've had digital arts

5300
04:49:36,666 --> 04:49:38,366
in our career technology education

5301
04:49:38,366 --> 04:49:40,666
focused around engineering technology.

5302
04:49:41,766 --> 04:49:42,933
We do have reading

5303
04:49:42,933 --> 04:49:44,533
difficulty screening software

5304
04:49:44,533 --> 04:49:46,066
in the district that

5305
04:49:46,066 --> 04:49:47,433
helps support students

5306
04:49:47,466 --> 04:49:48,500
making sure that we can

5307
04:49:48,500 --> 04:49:50,599
differentiate instruction

5308
04:49:51,133 --> 04:49:52,466
and then get assessment also

5309
04:49:52,466 --> 04:49:54,099
done via technology as well.

5310
04:49:55,000 --> 04:49:56,500
One of the biggest things here is that

5311
04:49:57,066 --> 04:49:58,400
as we talk about balance,

5312
04:49:58,966 --> 04:49:59,799
balance must not

5313
04:49:59,799 --> 04:50:01,400
become a new digital divide

5314
04:50:01,400 --> 04:50:02,333
in this conversation.

5315
04:50:02,933 --> 04:50:05,166
We need with that intentionality,

5316
04:50:05,166 --> 04:50:06,166
we need to balance the

5317
04:50:06,166 --> 04:50:07,333
needs of our students,

5318
04:50:07,366 --> 04:50:10,366
our programs, our teachers to make sure

5319
04:50:10,366 --> 04:50:13,966
there is that continued use of technology

5320
04:50:13,966 --> 04:50:15,766
but with increased intentionality.

5321
04:50:18,799 --> 04:50:20,933
So as one of the parents who

5322
04:50:20,933 --> 04:50:23,200
spoke during public comment

5323
04:50:23,200 --> 04:50:26,500
mentioned we need to look at the research

5324
04:50:27,033 --> 04:50:31,066
and this is a evolving field,

5325
04:50:31,066 --> 04:50:35,033
there's not a lot of concrete research

5326
04:50:35,033 --> 04:50:37,833
that's comprehensive at across the board

5327
04:50:37,833 --> 04:50:41,000
but what we are seeing is what's

5328
04:50:41,000 --> 04:50:42,166
reasonably established

5329
04:50:42,166 --> 04:50:44,833
is that heavy or poorly regulated use

5330
04:50:45,166 --> 04:50:46,700
is associated with sleep,

5331
04:50:46,700 --> 04:50:48,366
attention, physical activity

5332
04:50:48,366 --> 04:50:50,566
and mental health and academic concerns.

5333
04:50:51,133 --> 04:50:52,533
So it is important

5334
04:50:52,533 --> 04:50:54,500
that guardrails are put on

5335
04:50:54,799 --> 04:50:56,066
how much use and why

5336
04:50:56,066 --> 04:50:57,866
students are using technology

5337
04:50:58,066 --> 04:51:00,533
to avoid those negative impacts.

5338
04:51:01,400 --> 04:51:02,933
Effects differ by age,

5339
04:51:02,933 --> 04:51:05,966
content, context, social support

5340
04:51:05,966 --> 04:51:07,833
and what use displaces.

5341
04:51:08,166 --> 04:51:09,799
So if they're using technology,

5342
04:51:09,799 --> 04:51:11,766
what are they not doing with that time?

5343
04:51:12,900 --> 04:51:14,299
What are they not doing if

5344
04:51:14,299 --> 04:51:16,333
they're looking at a screen

5345
04:51:16,333 --> 04:51:17,599
or interacting with the

5346
04:51:17,599 --> 04:51:19,766
screen that they could be doing

5347
04:51:19,766 --> 04:51:21,566
and benefiting from otherwise,

5348
04:51:21,799 --> 04:51:23,866
both at school, in the

5349
04:51:23,866 --> 04:51:25,933
classroom, at school, socially

5350
04:51:25,966 --> 04:51:28,000
and at home if we are

5351
04:51:28,000 --> 04:51:29,500
providing devices at home

5352
04:51:30,266 --> 04:51:34,000
and that there is a consistent

5353
04:51:34,066 --> 04:51:35,033
and increasingly

5354
04:51:35,033 --> 04:51:37,233
consistent negative associations

5355
04:51:37,566 --> 04:51:41,666
between entertainment and multitasking

5356
04:51:42,133 --> 04:51:44,366
where you're trying to do homework

5357
04:51:44,366 --> 04:51:46,333
but you also have a device going.

5358
04:51:46,666 --> 04:51:48,366
If you have multiple

5359
04:51:48,366 --> 04:51:49,833
things happening at once,

5360
04:51:50,133 --> 04:51:51,566
it's really decreasing the

5361
04:51:51,566 --> 04:51:54,433
ability to effectively access

5362
04:51:55,333 --> 04:51:56,933
whatever the task is that

5363
04:51:56,933 --> 04:51:58,500
you're trying to accomplish.

5364
04:51:59,233 --> 04:52:00,000
However, as we

5365
04:52:00,000 --> 04:52:01,566
mentioned at the previous slide,

5366
04:52:02,266 --> 04:52:04,733
it's important for us to maintain access

5367
04:52:04,766 --> 04:52:07,733
for our students that have IEPs and 504s

5368
04:52:07,933 --> 04:52:09,000
because for some of them,

5369
04:52:09,000 --> 04:52:10,333
technology is how

5370
04:52:10,333 --> 04:52:12,833
they moderate attention,

5371
04:52:12,833 --> 04:52:15,266
it's how they maintain regulation.

5372
04:52:15,566 --> 04:52:19,333
So this isn't a blanket statement across

5373
04:52:19,333 --> 04:52:20,400
all of our students.

5374
04:52:20,700 --> 04:52:22,566
There's some students where technology

5375
04:52:22,566 --> 04:52:24,166
is how they access learning.

5376
04:52:24,900 --> 04:52:26,233
So we need to make sure

5377
04:52:26,233 --> 04:52:27,466
that we're mindful of that

5378
04:52:27,466 --> 04:52:29,200
but in general, that

5379
04:52:29,200 --> 04:52:31,166
multitasking and distraction

5380
04:52:31,500 --> 04:52:33,866
that technology can cause is something

5381
04:52:33,900 --> 04:52:35,866
that we need to be very mindful of.

5382
04:52:36,766 --> 04:52:39,233
What's uncertain in the research

5383
04:52:39,533 --> 04:52:40,866
and hopefully we see

5384
04:52:40,866 --> 04:52:42,933
studies coming out more and more

5385
04:52:42,933 --> 04:52:44,700
with concrete information.

5386
04:52:45,233 --> 04:52:46,500
Many of the studies are

5387
04:52:46,500 --> 04:52:48,133
observational at this point.

5388
04:52:48,133 --> 04:52:50,066
They're not proof of causation.

5389
04:52:51,166 --> 04:52:54,666
Screen time is very different activities

5390
04:52:54,700 --> 04:52:56,200
in under one measure.

5391
04:52:56,500 --> 04:52:57,433
So if that's screen

5392
04:52:57,433 --> 04:52:58,633
time watching a video,

5393
04:52:58,633 --> 04:52:59,666
is that screen time

5394
04:52:59,666 --> 04:53:03,633
watching the teacher do something,

5395
04:53:03,733 --> 04:53:07,000
demonstrating something on a smart board?

5396
04:53:07,333 --> 04:53:09,133
Is that screen time where the student's

5397
04:53:09,133 --> 04:53:11,233
actually on a device?

5398
04:53:12,000 --> 04:53:13,733
What does screen time mean?

5399
04:53:13,966 --> 04:53:14,966
In screen time right

5400
04:53:14,966 --> 04:53:16,266
now, it's very global.

5401
04:53:16,299 --> 04:53:18,433
It includes many things.

5402
04:53:18,433 --> 04:53:19,633
So we have to really

5403
04:53:19,633 --> 04:53:21,833
define this for GUSD.

5404
04:53:22,633 --> 04:53:25,333
So if we're limiting screen time,

5405
04:53:25,333 --> 04:53:26,566
what is it we're saying

5406
04:53:26,566 --> 04:53:27,766
that we're addressing?

5407
04:53:28,433 --> 04:53:29,799
And then evidence for

5408
04:53:29,799 --> 04:53:31,266
specific minute limits,

5409
04:53:31,266 --> 04:53:33,066
especially for our adolescents

5410
04:53:33,066 --> 04:53:34,299
and instructional use

5411
04:53:34,299 --> 04:53:35,433
is still developing.

5412
04:53:35,666 --> 04:53:37,366
So no matter what we put

5413
04:53:37,366 --> 04:53:39,700
in place at the end of this,

5414
04:53:40,333 --> 04:53:43,366
if it's a resolution, if it's new policy,

5415
04:53:43,366 --> 04:53:44,833
if it's all of those things,

5416
04:53:45,266 --> 04:53:48,299
we're going to have to keep revisiting

5417
04:53:48,299 --> 04:53:49,666
this with our teachers

5418
04:53:50,166 --> 04:53:51,833
based on evolving research,

5419
04:53:51,833 --> 04:53:53,166
based on what's coming out

5420
04:53:53,166 --> 04:53:55,033
so that we stay ahead of

5421
04:53:55,433 --> 04:53:58,533
what's a quickly evolving tool

5422
04:53:59,200 --> 04:54:00,099
with technology.

5423
04:54:03,133 --> 04:54:04,866
And just, I won't spend

5424
04:54:04,866 --> 04:54:05,933
too much time on this one.

5425
04:54:05,933 --> 04:54:06,766
We did call out that

5426
04:54:06,833 --> 04:54:08,366
LA Unified and San Diego

5427
04:54:08,433 --> 04:54:09,933
adopted similar resolutions.

5428
04:54:10,400 --> 04:54:11,200
The model that you're

5429
04:54:11,200 --> 04:54:12,533
seeing before in the draft

5430
04:54:13,333 --> 04:54:14,500
takes some of those

5431
04:54:14,566 --> 04:54:16,633
elements, but also again,

5432
04:54:16,633 --> 04:54:18,099
makes it in

5433
04:54:18,099 --> 04:54:20,000
consideration of our local programs.

5434
04:54:21,966 --> 04:54:23,833
And then some of the early GUSD efforts,

5435
04:54:23,866 --> 04:54:27,299
as I mentioned before, August 12th, 2025,

5436
04:54:28,000 --> 04:54:29,500
the board did adopt a policy

5437
04:54:29,500 --> 04:54:31,166
regarding artificial intelligence.

5438
04:54:31,866 --> 04:54:34,099
And while that may be a short timeframe,

5439
04:54:34,099 --> 04:54:35,900
a lot has changed in regard to the

5440
04:54:35,900 --> 04:54:37,366
conversations around AI.

5441
04:54:37,366 --> 04:54:40,133
So likely a time to tune that up as well.

5442
04:54:41,633 --> 04:54:43,266
Digital citizenship curriculum,

5443
04:54:43,266 --> 04:54:44,299
our ETI's department

5444
04:54:44,299 --> 04:54:45,500
working with our principals,

5445
04:54:45,966 --> 04:54:47,733
launching a digital

5446
04:54:47,733 --> 04:54:49,000
citizenship curriculum.

5447
04:54:51,333 --> 04:54:53,799
Earlier last year, early spring,

5448
04:54:53,866 --> 04:54:55,200
we did have a YouTube

5449
04:54:55,233 --> 04:54:56,566
video approval process

5450
04:54:56,599 --> 04:54:58,633
which required teachers to submit

5451
04:54:59,799 --> 04:55:01,733
intentionality statements

5452
04:55:01,733 --> 04:55:03,133
with particular videos

5453
04:55:03,133 --> 04:55:04,233
that students would watch

5454
04:55:04,233 --> 04:55:05,166
for the curriculum.

5455
04:55:05,500 --> 04:55:07,000
And so that process was launched,

5456
04:55:07,266 --> 04:55:09,933
and then eventually the board authorized

5457
04:55:10,533 --> 04:55:12,400
the subscription service to Lightspeed,

5458
04:55:12,466 --> 04:55:13,766
which is a content filter.

5459
04:55:13,766 --> 04:55:15,366
And just a reminder,

5460
04:55:15,366 --> 04:55:17,433
content filters are not 100%.

5461
04:55:19,066 --> 04:55:20,566
The internet is ever evolving,

5462
04:55:20,566 --> 04:55:22,266
web addresses are ever changing,

5463
04:55:22,900 --> 04:55:24,099
but this particular

5464
04:55:24,099 --> 04:55:25,799
content filter was vetted through

5465
04:55:26,433 --> 04:55:28,466
and received multiple feedback points

5466
04:55:28,833 --> 04:55:29,566
and brought forward

5467
04:55:29,566 --> 04:55:30,533
for your consideration.

5468
04:55:30,533 --> 04:55:32,166
But it does help us block

5469
04:55:32,166 --> 04:55:34,466
and reduce YouTube usage.

5470
04:55:34,966 --> 04:55:36,833
It does have a built-in teacher request

5471
04:55:36,833 --> 04:55:38,066
video process as well.

5472
04:55:39,000 --> 04:55:40,233
It does block social media

5473
04:55:40,233 --> 04:55:41,900
content at all grade levels.

5474
04:55:42,466 --> 04:55:44,866
Gaming sites are blocked and advertising.

5475
04:55:45,400 --> 04:55:47,200
And again, not 100%.

5476
04:55:48,099 --> 04:55:50,466
There are workarounds at times.

5477
04:55:50,833 --> 04:55:52,266
Mr. Schluter and team are

5478
04:55:52,266 --> 04:55:54,700
continuing to conduct audits

5479
04:55:54,700 --> 04:55:56,933
and reviews on this particular software.

5480
04:55:57,466 --> 04:55:58,500
Additional information

5481
04:55:58,500 --> 04:55:59,233
will be brought forward

5482
04:55:59,233 --> 04:56:00,200
at a future board meeting,

5483
04:56:00,633 --> 04:56:02,133
and especially as we talk about this

5484
04:56:02,133 --> 04:56:03,266
particular resolution.

5485
04:56:04,533 --> 04:56:05,933
In addition to that content filter,

5486
04:56:05,933 --> 04:56:06,433
we brought on

5487
04:56:06,433 --> 04:56:09,666
Lightspeed Insight, most in June.

5488
04:56:09,666 --> 04:56:11,533
So we haven't fully launched it yet.

5489
04:56:12,166 --> 04:56:13,266
We are monitoring in the

5490
04:56:13,266 --> 04:56:15,333
first months as we launch school,

5491
04:56:15,766 --> 04:56:18,000
but it does provide the ability to have

5492
04:56:18,166 --> 04:56:19,533
screen time analytics.

5493
04:56:20,033 --> 04:56:21,266
How much screen time is occurring

5494
04:56:21,266 --> 04:56:22,033
at a particular grade

5495
04:56:22,033 --> 04:56:24,799
level, at a particular school,

5496
04:56:25,533 --> 04:56:27,466
during school day, after school day.

5497
04:56:27,966 --> 04:56:29,066
Those analytics can

5498
04:56:29,500 --> 04:56:31,666
help inform our resolution

5499
04:56:32,133 --> 04:56:33,200
or a resolution or a

5500
04:56:33,233 --> 04:56:34,599
policy as we move forward.

5501
04:56:35,166 --> 04:56:36,133
In addition to that screen

5502
04:56:36,133 --> 04:56:39,033
time, we can set usable hours.

5503
04:56:39,166 --> 04:56:40,700
So if there's time

5504
04:56:41,033 --> 04:56:42,733
restrictions for Chromebook usage,

5505
04:56:42,766 --> 04:56:43,833
that can be established

5506
04:56:43,833 --> 04:56:45,266
through these pieces of software.

5507
04:56:46,433 --> 04:56:48,299
And then launching this month,

5508
04:56:48,333 --> 04:56:49,833
there'll be an approved software

5509
04:56:49,833 --> 04:56:50,766
application approval

5510
04:56:50,766 --> 04:56:53,533
and inventory process moving forward.

5511
04:56:55,333 --> 04:56:57,633
One more thing on the mention

5512
04:56:57,633 --> 04:56:59,133
with the Lightspeed Insight.

5513
04:56:59,533 --> 04:57:02,400
If you read through the LA Unified

5514
04:57:02,400 --> 04:57:04,533
and the San Diego Unified

5515
04:57:04,766 --> 04:57:06,299
resolutions that they pass,

5516
04:57:06,299 --> 04:57:08,333
they talk about analytics.

5517
04:57:08,599 --> 04:57:09,799
This is the same thing.

5518
04:57:10,099 --> 04:57:11,133
So that's something that

5519
04:57:11,133 --> 04:57:12,900
we already had in place

5520
04:57:14,166 --> 04:57:17,333
that is similar to what LA

5521
04:57:17,333 --> 04:57:19,299
Unified and San Diego Unified

5522
04:57:19,333 --> 04:57:22,133
are implementing to measure when is

5523
04:57:22,133 --> 04:57:23,599
technology happening.

5524
04:57:24,066 --> 04:57:27,466
And then to also measure after the impact

5525
04:57:27,500 --> 04:57:28,766
of any resolution or

5526
04:57:28,766 --> 04:57:30,066
change in screen time

5527
04:57:30,066 --> 04:57:32,799
or changes in practices, to measure,

5528
04:57:33,466 --> 04:57:35,200
is it continuing to happen?

5529
04:57:35,233 --> 04:57:36,733
Are we seeing consistency

5530
04:57:36,733 --> 04:57:38,433
across schools and grade levels

5531
04:57:38,633 --> 04:57:40,066
and for all of our students?

5532
04:57:40,833 --> 04:57:44,566
So our need, we need to continue to

5533
04:57:44,566 --> 04:57:45,533
engage our teachers,

5534
04:57:45,533 --> 04:57:46,566
administrators, students

5535
04:57:46,566 --> 04:57:48,066
and parents to get feedback

5536
04:57:48,433 --> 04:57:51,466
regarding the effective use of technology

5537
04:57:52,400 --> 04:57:54,166
that's integral to education and

5538
04:57:54,166 --> 04:57:55,533
development of students.

5539
04:57:55,966 --> 04:57:57,533
We need to improve our

5540
04:57:57,533 --> 04:57:58,466
district-wide software

5541
04:57:58,466 --> 04:58:00,566
and application inventory management

5542
04:58:00,900 --> 04:58:06,033
to avoid duplicative applications

5543
04:58:06,433 --> 04:58:09,233
and applications that don't have that

5544
04:58:09,233 --> 04:58:11,566
tight educational payoff.

5545
04:58:12,433 --> 04:58:14,700
So why is it on our system

5546
04:58:14,700 --> 04:58:16,466
or available through Clever

5547
04:58:16,700 --> 04:58:19,233
if we're not seeing a

5548
04:58:19,233 --> 04:58:20,500
benefit to students?

5549
04:58:20,500 --> 04:58:22,866
So really tightening that up.

5550
04:58:23,466 --> 04:58:24,366
And we need to

5551
04:58:24,366 --> 04:58:26,466
establish our technology usage

5552
04:58:26,466 --> 04:58:27,933
reporting processes.

5553
04:58:28,233 --> 04:58:29,799
So not only for us to

5554
04:58:29,799 --> 04:58:30,933
make those decisions

5555
04:58:30,933 --> 04:58:32,733
and our teachers to make those decisions

5556
04:58:32,733 --> 04:58:33,299
and bring that

5557
04:58:33,299 --> 04:58:34,966
information to you, the board,

5558
04:58:35,400 --> 04:58:37,866
on how are we doing with

5559
04:58:37,933 --> 04:58:39,966
tech use and screen time,

5560
04:58:40,333 --> 04:58:42,533
but also to evolve

5561
04:58:42,533 --> 04:58:44,066
into a transparent system

5562
04:58:44,099 --> 04:58:46,500
where the parents can then look and see

5563
04:58:46,500 --> 04:58:51,566
how often their child is on technology

5564
04:58:51,599 --> 04:58:53,666
so that we can look at both ways.

5565
04:58:56,266 --> 04:58:57,566
And part of the next steps,

5566
04:58:57,866 --> 04:58:59,466
continue to engage, refine,

5567
04:58:59,533 --> 04:59:00,200
and return to the

5568
04:59:00,200 --> 04:59:01,866
board with a recommendation

5569
04:59:02,400 --> 04:59:05,066
based upon listening and

5570
04:59:05,066 --> 04:59:07,133
learning on the left there,

5571
04:59:07,166 --> 04:59:09,966
collaborating, refining

5572
04:59:09,966 --> 04:59:11,233
based on those two items,

5573
04:59:11,466 --> 04:59:12,966
and then coming back to the board

5574
04:59:13,233 --> 04:59:13,833
at a future board

5575
04:59:13,833 --> 04:59:15,333
meeting date for consideration,

5576
04:59:15,766 --> 04:59:17,866
either a resolution or a policy

5577
04:59:17,866 --> 04:59:19,700
or other additional next steps.

5578
04:59:20,866 --> 04:59:22,366
We've already begun

5579
04:59:22,366 --> 04:59:24,900
reaching out to our labor partners

5580
04:59:25,866 --> 04:59:27,700
with the initial draft.

5581
04:59:27,700 --> 04:59:30,799
And draft is bold, neon,

5582
04:59:30,833 --> 04:59:33,333
and this is just a place

5583
04:59:33,333 --> 04:59:34,933
to start the conversation.

5584
04:59:34,933 --> 04:59:38,266
It's not a predetermined

5585
04:59:38,299 --> 04:59:40,433
destination of the conversation.

5586
04:59:40,433 --> 04:59:42,633
But we wanted to start

5587
04:59:42,633 --> 04:59:45,299
with something to chew on.

5588
04:59:46,533 --> 04:59:49,000
So we have shared that with

5589
04:59:49,033 --> 04:59:51,033
our labor partners with GTA.

5590
04:59:51,066 --> 04:59:53,166
They have requested to bargain the impact

5591
04:59:53,166 --> 04:59:56,933
on any implementation of this.

5592
04:59:57,566 --> 04:59:58,533
We've shared it with

5593
04:59:58,733 --> 05:00:00,200
CSA and received input.

5594
05:00:00,200 --> 05:00:00,833
We shared it with

5595
05:00:00,833 --> 05:00:02,400
GSMA and received input.

5596
05:00:03,833 --> 05:00:06,799
What we're proposing is a two-step

5597
05:00:06,833 --> 05:00:08,799
process with our parents.

5598
05:00:09,599 --> 05:00:12,866
We want to get a general survey out

5599
05:00:12,900 --> 05:00:13,799
for what are their

5600
05:00:13,799 --> 05:00:15,633
thoughts on technology use,

5601
05:00:16,833 --> 05:00:17,933
what's good, what's not,

5602
05:00:17,933 --> 05:00:18,333
what are their

5603
05:00:18,333 --> 05:00:21,566
suggestions to really cull that.

5604
05:00:21,966 --> 05:00:23,700
It is anonymous because I

5605
05:00:23,700 --> 05:00:25,599
know some of our parents

5606
05:00:25,733 --> 05:00:28,200
very specifically asked me, okay, if

5607
05:00:28,200 --> 05:00:29,266
you're surveying us,

5608
05:00:29,666 --> 05:00:30,766
are they gonna know I'm

5609
05:00:30,766 --> 05:00:32,700
the one who said what I said?

5610
05:00:32,700 --> 05:00:34,500
I'm like, no, it'll be by

5611
05:00:34,500 --> 05:00:35,766
school and by grade level

5612
05:00:35,766 --> 05:00:38,200
so we can kind of calibrate kindergarten

5613
05:00:38,200 --> 05:00:40,066
across the district or

5614
05:00:40,066 --> 05:00:42,333
look at our specific schools.

5615
05:00:42,566 --> 05:00:44,733
But we also want to provide our families

5616
05:00:44,866 --> 05:00:47,099
that degree of anonymity so it's not,

5617
05:00:48,700 --> 05:00:50,133
a teacher doesn't feel like,

5618
05:00:50,133 --> 05:00:52,066
oh, that parent's calling me out.

5619
05:00:53,500 --> 05:00:54,833
We do encourage when we

5620
05:00:54,833 --> 05:00:56,466
do send out that survey

5621
05:00:56,700 --> 05:00:58,533
and we want to send the first survey,

5622
05:00:58,533 --> 05:01:01,599
that more general survey out this week,

5623
05:01:02,433 --> 05:01:05,633
specific examples of what works,

5624
05:01:05,666 --> 05:01:08,866
but specific examples of what they feel

5625
05:01:08,866 --> 05:01:11,533
may be an overuse of technology,

5626
05:01:11,533 --> 05:01:13,166
I think would be really important for us

5627
05:01:13,166 --> 05:01:15,700
to get more concrete, of more

5628
05:01:15,700 --> 05:01:17,233
sense of what they're seeing

5629
05:01:17,233 --> 05:01:18,766
and what the concerns are.

5630
05:01:19,900 --> 05:01:21,733
For example, one of the parents tonight

5631
05:01:21,799 --> 05:01:24,966
was talking to me off camera

5632
05:01:25,400 --> 05:01:28,333
about during the scorcher days

5633
05:01:28,333 --> 05:01:30,266
or rainy days, what we're

5634
05:01:30,266 --> 05:01:31,799
engaging our students in.

5635
05:01:32,133 --> 05:01:33,799
Does that have to be technology

5636
05:01:33,799 --> 05:01:35,766
or can that be play in the classroom

5637
05:01:35,766 --> 05:01:37,466
or some other creative things?

5638
05:01:38,366 --> 05:01:40,066
If we're reading books to our students,

5639
05:01:40,066 --> 05:01:41,500
does that have to be through a video

5640
05:01:41,500 --> 05:01:42,533
or could the teacher be

5641
05:01:42,533 --> 05:01:44,166
reading a book to the students,

5642
05:01:44,466 --> 05:01:45,633
which our teachers do?

5643
05:01:47,233 --> 05:01:48,533
I mean, our teachers are

5644
05:01:48,633 --> 05:01:50,533
really above and beyond

5645
05:01:50,566 --> 05:01:52,533
amazing individuals and professionals,

5646
05:01:52,866 --> 05:01:54,166
but making sure that when

5647
05:01:54,166 --> 05:01:57,033
there is that human connection,

5648
05:01:57,299 --> 05:01:58,233
that we're erring on the

5649
05:01:58,233 --> 05:01:59,733
side of the human connection

5650
05:01:59,733 --> 05:02:01,966
rather than erring on the side of a

5651
05:02:01,966 --> 05:02:03,766
technology connection

5652
05:02:04,599 --> 05:02:06,633
and then coming back once

5653
05:02:06,633 --> 05:02:09,833
we have a more refined draft

5654
05:02:09,833 --> 05:02:11,866
after working with our teachers,

5655
05:02:12,933 --> 05:02:14,933
we're envisioning bringing together

5656
05:02:14,933 --> 05:02:16,966
almost like our curriculum adoption,

5657
05:02:17,299 --> 05:02:18,933
bringing together teachers

5658
05:02:18,933 --> 05:02:20,599
across all of our schools

5659
05:02:21,233 --> 05:02:22,766
as well as GTA

5660
05:02:22,766 --> 05:02:24,900
representation once they see that list

5661
05:02:25,266 --> 05:02:28,666
to really engage in what is kindergarten,

5662
05:02:28,666 --> 05:02:29,500
what is first grade,

5663
05:02:29,500 --> 05:02:30,433
what is second grade,

5664
05:02:30,466 --> 05:02:33,066
what are we saying is

5665
05:02:33,066 --> 05:02:34,900
integral and intentional

5666
05:02:34,900 --> 05:02:36,700
and what are we saying is

5667
05:02:36,700 --> 05:02:38,766
not integral and intentional

5668
05:02:39,099 --> 05:02:39,866
because our teachers

5669
05:02:39,866 --> 05:02:41,166
really are the professionals

5670
05:02:41,166 --> 05:02:42,333
in those classrooms, they

5671
05:02:42,333 --> 05:02:44,433
know what the student needs are

5672
05:02:45,433 --> 05:02:46,833
and they can best inform

5673
05:02:46,833 --> 05:02:48,366
and give us that insight.

5674
05:02:49,533 --> 05:02:51,633
So once we have a more

5675
05:02:52,866 --> 05:02:55,400
thoughtful draft of a resolution

5676
05:02:55,700 --> 05:02:57,700
to put that back out to our parents

5677
05:02:58,166 --> 05:03:00,033
for them to be able to read through it

5678
05:03:00,033 --> 05:03:00,833
and then give a second

5679
05:03:00,833 --> 05:03:02,233
round of input on that

5680
05:03:03,333 --> 05:03:06,400
so that it's not just they're at the

5681
05:03:06,400 --> 05:03:07,533
beginning of the input,

5682
05:03:07,533 --> 05:03:08,566
they're also at the

5683
05:03:08,766 --> 05:03:11,099
further down on the input

5684
05:03:11,400 --> 05:03:12,866
before we bring that to you

5685
05:03:12,933 --> 05:03:15,433
as a board for your discussion

5686
05:03:15,433 --> 05:03:17,733
and then for ultimately

5687
05:03:17,766 --> 05:03:19,766
for your action on it.

5688
05:03:20,233 --> 05:03:22,833
So this is something that

5689
05:03:22,900 --> 05:03:24,033
even if you read through

5690
05:03:24,033 --> 05:03:24,933
Ella Unified and you

5691
05:03:24,933 --> 05:03:26,433
read through San Diego,

5692
05:03:26,766 --> 05:03:27,666
this is something that

5693
05:03:27,666 --> 05:03:29,733
those resolutions talk about

5694
05:03:29,733 --> 05:03:33,000
in a year long process and

5695
05:03:33,000 --> 05:03:35,200
much of this we want to do ahead

5696
05:03:35,200 --> 05:03:37,633
of giving you a resolution

5697
05:03:38,700 --> 05:03:40,533
but then there's still work

5698
05:03:40,533 --> 05:03:42,033
to be done after the resolution.

5699
05:03:43,466 --> 05:03:47,099
So that's where we are with

5700
05:03:49,266 --> 05:03:50,799
any questions that you may have.

5701
05:03:52,233 --> 05:03:53,433
Thank you very much for that.

5702
05:03:55,700 --> 05:03:56,766
And I wanna thank all the parents.

5703
05:03:56,766 --> 05:03:58,000
So I know that I myself

5704
05:03:58,000 --> 05:03:59,299
have gotten a lot of emails

5705
05:04:00,133 --> 05:04:01,900
and while I have tried to

5706
05:04:01,900 --> 05:04:03,033
respond to many of them,

5707
05:04:03,066 --> 05:04:03,900
I have not responded to

5708
05:04:03,900 --> 05:04:05,000
all of them yet, I will.

5709
05:04:06,666 --> 05:04:08,866
And I'm sure that my colleagues have too

5710
05:04:08,900 --> 05:04:09,433
though it's not

5711
05:04:09,433 --> 05:04:10,266
something that we can talk about

5712
05:04:10,266 --> 05:04:11,333
until we're at a public meeting.

5713
05:04:11,366 --> 05:04:13,633
So that's part of where this process

5714
05:04:13,633 --> 05:04:14,900
can feel really slow at times

5715
05:04:15,766 --> 05:04:17,333
but this is where we have the chance

5716
05:04:17,333 --> 05:04:18,299
to talk about these things.

5717
05:04:18,633 --> 05:04:20,333
I also wanna be sure that we are,

5718
05:04:20,799 --> 05:04:22,500
I compliment our teachers in everything

5719
05:04:22,500 --> 05:04:24,400
that I've been doing and continue to do

5720
05:04:24,433 --> 05:04:25,866
because I think that

5721
05:04:27,066 --> 05:04:28,900
there is legitimate fear

5722
05:04:29,500 --> 05:04:32,500
and an important

5723
05:04:32,500 --> 05:04:33,733
conversation to be had here

5724
05:04:33,966 --> 05:04:34,766
but that doesn't mean

5725
05:04:34,766 --> 05:04:35,799
that anyone's necessarily

5726
05:04:35,799 --> 05:04:36,666
doing anything wrong.

5727
05:04:38,400 --> 05:04:39,333
As we move into this

5728
05:04:39,333 --> 05:04:40,366
and have this discussion,

5729
05:04:40,366 --> 05:04:41,099
I think it's very

5730
05:04:41,099 --> 05:04:43,733
important that we're clear

5731
05:04:43,733 --> 05:04:45,333
that we're not LAUSD.

5732
05:04:46,833 --> 05:04:50,200
We're not, where are the other ones?

5733
05:04:50,200 --> 05:04:52,666
New York, San Diego,

5734
05:04:52,833 --> 05:04:53,733
we're also not New York.

5735
05:04:53,733 --> 05:04:55,033
It would get really cold there.

5736
05:04:56,533 --> 05:04:58,000
But we're not, those

5737
05:04:58,000 --> 05:04:59,133
are not us, we're Glendale

5738
05:04:59,233 --> 05:05:01,633
and we have our own unique strengths

5739
05:05:01,633 --> 05:05:02,833
and some of our own challenges

5740
05:05:03,099 --> 05:05:05,500
and we have really

5741
05:05:05,666 --> 05:05:07,466
dedicated people in our classrooms

5742
05:05:07,500 --> 05:05:10,366
and a lot of this is already being done.

5743
05:05:10,833 --> 05:05:13,400
And so with LAUSD's,

5744
05:05:14,166 --> 05:05:14,766
one of the things I hear

5745
05:05:14,766 --> 05:05:16,566
a lot of people saying is the ban.

5746
05:05:17,533 --> 05:05:19,166
And it's not a ban, we

5747
05:05:19,166 --> 05:05:20,233
all need to understand that.

5748
05:05:20,266 --> 05:05:23,266
It is a intentional use.

5749
05:05:23,466 --> 05:05:24,799
They have an intentional use policy

5750
05:05:25,066 --> 05:05:29,799
in which they still have screen exams.

5751
05:05:29,799 --> 05:05:31,066
They still have tech exams.

5752
05:05:31,066 --> 05:05:32,599
They still have assessments

5753
05:05:32,599 --> 05:05:34,366
done on that in kindergarten.

5754
05:05:35,233 --> 05:05:36,099
You know, this isn't something

5755
05:05:36,099 --> 05:05:37,700
that isn't completely being done.

5756
05:05:38,099 --> 05:05:41,366
And so I wanna be clear on those facts

5757
05:05:41,400 --> 05:05:41,933
because I think it's

5758
05:05:41,933 --> 05:05:43,133
important to understand that

5759
05:05:43,133 --> 05:05:43,833
when we're looking and

5760
05:05:43,833 --> 05:05:44,900
having this conversation

5761
05:05:45,333 --> 05:05:47,533
and also understand that

5762
05:05:49,000 --> 05:05:50,099
what works for one family

5763
05:05:50,099 --> 05:05:50,866
might not work for another.

5764
05:05:51,366 --> 05:05:52,133
What works for one child

5765
05:05:52,133 --> 05:05:53,066
might not work for another.

5766
05:05:55,266 --> 05:05:56,433
I personally don't really

5767
05:05:56,433 --> 05:05:57,966
feel that it is our place

5768
05:05:57,966 --> 05:06:02,733
to parent a child when they're home.

5769
05:06:03,033 --> 05:06:04,133
And so this is something

5770
05:06:04,133 --> 05:06:05,366
that we need to be sure

5771
05:06:05,366 --> 05:06:06,200
that we're giving to,

5772
05:06:06,866 --> 05:06:08,133
that we can make a resolution

5773
05:06:08,133 --> 05:06:10,533
that really supports what we can do here

5774
05:06:10,533 --> 05:06:12,200
and what we can educate our

5775
05:06:12,200 --> 05:06:13,666
children and our families on.

5776
05:06:14,733 --> 05:06:15,599
But when they're home,

5777
05:06:15,633 --> 05:06:18,866
you know, blocking a device

5778
05:06:19,066 --> 05:06:21,200
seems to me that we can give parents

5779
05:06:21,200 --> 05:06:22,366
access to that ability.

5780
05:06:22,700 --> 05:06:24,833
But it's not our choice on that.

5781
05:06:25,033 --> 05:06:26,900
Would be kind of where I wanna be sure

5782
05:06:26,900 --> 05:06:28,166
that we don't chase a

5783
05:06:28,166 --> 05:06:29,299
problem that doesn't exist

5784
05:06:29,299 --> 05:06:30,433
or create a problem out

5785
05:06:30,433 --> 05:06:32,200
of the best of intentions.

5786
05:06:33,766 --> 05:06:37,066
Because as parents, they have the right

5787
05:06:37,099 --> 05:06:38,866
to decide zero screens,

5788
05:06:39,333 --> 05:06:40,700
100% screens in their home.

5789
05:06:40,833 --> 05:06:42,933
It's not our choice.

5790
05:06:43,666 --> 05:06:45,700
And also, you know, I wanna be sure

5791
05:06:45,700 --> 05:06:45,933
that I'm not very

5792
05:06:45,933 --> 05:06:47,900
equitable within the access

5793
05:06:47,900 --> 05:06:50,266
to information that people may,

5794
05:06:51,366 --> 05:06:52,366
that children may use

5795
05:06:52,366 --> 05:06:53,733
on their Chromebooks.

5796
05:06:53,733 --> 05:06:54,266
Whether it's, you know,

5797
05:06:54,266 --> 05:06:55,233
maybe they're listening to music

5798
05:06:55,233 --> 05:06:55,833
and they don't have another

5799
05:06:55,833 --> 05:06:56,933
way to listen to music at home.

5800
05:06:58,266 --> 05:06:59,433
I also think that one of the things

5801
05:06:59,433 --> 05:07:00,133
that a lot of our

5802
05:07:00,166 --> 05:07:03,066
constituents would be really surprised by

5803
05:07:03,200 --> 05:07:04,700
and pleasantly surprised by

5804
05:07:04,733 --> 05:07:07,833
is the lack of use of computers

5805
05:07:07,833 --> 05:07:08,799
in our schools already.

5806
05:07:10,133 --> 05:07:11,900
They are used in some

5807
05:07:11,966 --> 05:07:12,866
places more than others.

5808
05:07:12,866 --> 05:07:13,433
I'm sure some

5809
05:07:13,433 --> 05:07:14,700
classrooms more than others.

5810
05:07:14,933 --> 05:07:15,733
But I think that it's

5811
05:07:15,733 --> 05:07:16,599
really important that

5812
05:07:19,033 --> 05:07:22,933
that we don't kind of chase a problem

5813
05:07:22,933 --> 05:07:24,200
that maybe doesn't exist

5814
05:07:24,233 --> 05:07:25,433
when we're trying to truly,

5815
05:07:25,433 --> 05:07:26,066
what we're trying to

5816
05:07:26,066 --> 05:07:27,533
do is say that this is

5817
05:07:27,533 --> 05:07:28,833
a really important conversation

5818
05:07:29,133 --> 05:07:30,400
and that we don't want

5819
05:07:30,400 --> 05:07:31,266
it to become a problem.

5820
05:07:31,500 --> 05:07:32,700
We don't want it to be an issue.

5821
05:07:32,866 --> 05:07:35,433
So where are there areas that we need to

5822
05:07:36,433 --> 05:07:39,000
either be more clear, bring families in,

5823
05:07:39,266 --> 05:07:42,466
or where are there areas that, you know,

5824
05:07:42,466 --> 05:07:44,166
this conversation is ever gonna change?

5825
05:07:44,266 --> 05:07:46,500
So I'm gonna pass on to,

5826
05:07:46,533 --> 05:07:47,566
do we have anyone over

5827
05:07:47,566 --> 05:07:48,633
here that has comments?

5828
05:07:48,666 --> 05:07:49,766
I don't know.

5829
05:07:49,933 --> 05:07:50,866
I do. You do?

5830
05:07:50,866 --> 05:07:53,166
Okay, go ahead, Dr. Ding-Chien,

5831
05:07:53,166 --> 05:07:53,966
because I don't need to,

5832
05:07:54,166 --> 05:07:54,799
we don't need to hear

5833
05:07:54,799 --> 05:07:55,866
me until 11 o'clock.

5834
05:07:56,466 --> 05:07:57,799
You'll hear me until 11, no, I'm kidding.

5835
05:07:59,099 --> 05:07:59,666
No, thank you.

5836
05:07:59,666 --> 05:08:00,366
I really wanted to

5837
05:08:00,366 --> 05:08:01,833
acknowledge and thank all the parents

5838
05:08:01,833 --> 05:08:03,200
that reached out regarding

5839
05:08:03,966 --> 05:08:05,033
their concerns and thoughts

5840
05:08:05,033 --> 05:08:07,033
about the resolution and

5841
05:08:07,366 --> 05:08:09,599
digital devices in the classrooms

5842
05:08:09,633 --> 05:08:11,766
and especially schools beyond screens.

5843
05:08:11,799 --> 05:08:14,099
Glendale, I do recognize and acknowledge

5844
05:08:14,599 --> 05:08:16,433
the concerns that were raised by parents,

5845
05:08:16,700 --> 05:08:18,133
especially with the younger students

5846
05:08:18,133 --> 05:08:20,333
and even those that are not parents at

5847
05:08:20,333 --> 05:08:21,633
our district as well,

5848
05:08:22,133 --> 05:08:23,366
I do wanna recognize you

5849
05:08:23,366 --> 05:08:24,500
and acknowledge that you,

5850
05:08:24,933 --> 05:08:26,500
you know, there's valid concerns

5851
05:08:26,500 --> 05:08:27,133
because we're hearing a

5852
05:08:27,133 --> 05:08:29,033
lot of things in the media

5853
05:08:29,066 --> 05:08:31,000
and why there are so many

5854
05:08:31,000 --> 05:08:31,866
different implementations

5855
05:08:31,866 --> 05:08:33,500
of policies around school districts

5856
05:08:33,500 --> 05:08:34,733
and our neighboring school districts

5857
05:08:34,733 --> 05:08:36,166
and people are looking now at Glendale,

5858
05:08:36,166 --> 05:08:36,799
wondering what is

5859
05:08:36,799 --> 05:08:38,066
Glendale doing about this?

5860
05:08:38,333 --> 05:08:40,000
And so a couple of thoughts.

5861
05:08:40,000 --> 05:08:40,466
I don't think we're

5862
05:08:40,466 --> 05:08:42,366
wordsmithing this resolution tonight,

5863
05:08:42,366 --> 05:08:44,966
but I do want to just highlight that

5864
05:08:45,299 --> 05:08:46,200
as we go through this

5865
05:08:46,200 --> 05:08:48,799
discussion alongside parents

5866
05:08:48,799 --> 05:08:49,633
that are concerned and

5867
05:08:49,633 --> 05:08:51,466
families and even guardians

5868
05:08:51,466 --> 05:08:55,833
who don't have the mentors and the adults

5869
05:08:55,833 --> 05:08:56,566
that are supporting with

5870
05:08:56,566 --> 05:08:57,666
their academics at home

5871
05:08:57,666 --> 05:08:59,066
to keep in mind the IAP,

5872
05:08:59,700 --> 05:09:01,466
the 504s accommodations

5873
05:09:01,466 --> 05:09:02,766
and linguistic needs that

5874
05:09:03,033 --> 05:09:04,700
digital devices do provide,

5875
05:09:05,000 --> 05:09:05,566
but there's also

5876
05:09:05,566 --> 05:09:06,700
concerns that were raised

5877
05:09:06,733 --> 05:09:09,466
around the personal use of devices

5878
05:09:09,466 --> 05:09:11,433
for those that have access

5879
05:09:11,433 --> 05:09:12,666
versus those that will

5880
05:09:12,666 --> 05:09:14,966
have district issued devices.

5881
05:09:15,766 --> 05:09:16,900
Some kids might be cut

5882
05:09:16,900 --> 05:09:18,099
off within the timeframe

5883
05:09:18,099 --> 05:09:20,566
that, oh, it's, we're done with this,

5884
05:09:20,566 --> 05:09:22,400
but then some kids, you know, students

5885
05:09:22,400 --> 05:09:23,400
can still continue on

5886
05:09:23,400 --> 05:09:24,633
using their personal devices.

5887
05:09:24,633 --> 05:09:25,766
So there's definitely an

5888
05:09:25,833 --> 05:09:27,633
equity concern that I have,

5889
05:09:28,599 --> 05:09:30,799
but also I've also

5890
05:09:30,799 --> 05:09:33,466
looked into AFT's thoughts

5891
05:09:33,466 --> 05:09:35,666
around devices, it's called devices down,

5892
05:09:35,700 --> 05:09:37,733
eyes up, hands on, and

5893
05:09:37,799 --> 05:09:40,366
they definitely have ideas

5894
05:09:40,366 --> 05:09:42,066
around how instructions

5895
05:09:42,066 --> 05:09:43,599
could look like in the future,

5896
05:09:43,833 --> 05:09:46,566
but there's just a mixed bag of feedback

5897
05:09:46,566 --> 05:09:48,400
that I've been receiving personally,

5898
05:09:48,733 --> 05:09:50,966
and it's because we do have

5899
05:09:50,966 --> 05:09:52,599
diverse needs of our district,

5900
05:09:52,599 --> 05:09:54,533
and I think what we have here is,

5901
05:09:55,900 --> 05:09:57,666
and I want to just take

5902
05:09:57,666 --> 05:09:58,900
the time and share that.

5903
05:09:58,900 --> 05:10:00,133
My approach to this really

5904
05:10:00,133 --> 05:10:01,200
is looking at the framework

5905
05:10:01,200 --> 05:10:02,433
from cradle to career.

5906
05:10:02,700 --> 05:10:03,799
What is, what are we, how

5907
05:10:03,799 --> 05:10:05,266
are we getting our students

5908
05:10:05,566 --> 05:10:07,266
from the day they were born,

5909
05:10:07,299 --> 05:10:09,400
and now they're in our school system,

5910
05:10:09,666 --> 05:10:10,666
and how do we prepare

5911
05:10:10,666 --> 05:10:11,833
them for the workforce,

5912
05:10:11,866 --> 05:10:13,099
and depending on the

5913
05:10:13,099 --> 05:10:15,200
pathways they choose to go into?

5914
05:10:15,233 --> 05:10:18,000
And so along those lines,

5915
05:10:18,233 --> 05:10:19,466
I do think that digital

5916
05:10:19,466 --> 05:10:23,400
devices do play a role in academics,

5917
05:10:23,433 --> 05:10:25,366
and it's not a one size

5918
05:10:25,366 --> 05:10:26,733
fit all, unfortunately,

5919
05:10:26,766 --> 05:10:29,166
and it's not a blanket band

5920
05:10:29,166 --> 05:10:30,533
that I see could, you know,

5921
05:10:30,566 --> 05:10:32,433
eliminate technology altogether,

5922
05:10:32,433 --> 05:10:33,299
but I do think

5923
05:10:33,299 --> 05:10:34,633
putting the guardrails with,

5924
05:10:34,866 --> 05:10:35,666
when we get into the

5925
05:10:35,666 --> 05:10:37,866
discussions of AI is critical,

5926
05:10:39,033 --> 05:10:41,299
and I also think that

5927
05:10:41,933 --> 05:10:43,866
with AI being a disruptor

5928
05:10:43,900 --> 05:10:45,166
into our school systems,

5929
05:10:45,166 --> 05:10:46,333
and that's what was described

5930
05:10:46,333 --> 05:10:48,400
when I was reading the AFT documentation,

5931
05:10:48,433 --> 05:10:49,533
that teachers know how to

5932
05:10:49,533 --> 05:10:51,000
deal with disruptions, right?

5933
05:10:51,033 --> 05:10:53,266
And this is one of those things

5934
05:10:53,266 --> 05:10:55,400
that we have to navigate together,

5935
05:10:55,700 --> 05:10:59,099
and the access between TK to five,

5936
05:11:00,633 --> 05:11:02,133
or TK to fifth grade, or

5937
05:11:02,433 --> 05:11:03,733
TK through second grade,

5938
05:11:04,299 --> 05:11:05,666
you know, there's, I do

5939
05:11:05,666 --> 05:11:07,099
think that limitations

5940
05:11:07,099 --> 05:11:08,566
on the screen times that were spelled out

5941
05:11:08,566 --> 05:11:11,200
in the resolution was important,

5942
05:11:11,200 --> 05:11:11,733
but we have to also

5943
05:11:11,733 --> 05:11:15,000
think about some language

5944
05:11:15,033 --> 05:11:16,900
on the supervision, and

5945
05:11:17,233 --> 05:11:18,900
I do wanna add in here,

5946
05:11:18,933 --> 05:11:21,466
not just prohibiting the use of devices,

5947
05:11:21,466 --> 05:11:22,433
like during passing

5948
05:11:22,433 --> 05:11:24,000
lunch, or things like that,

5949
05:11:24,000 --> 05:11:25,033
but it's really

5950
05:11:25,033 --> 05:11:27,066
encouraging more accessibility,

5951
05:11:27,066 --> 05:11:29,133
and giving students agency

5952
05:11:29,466 --> 05:11:31,500
on the use of technology,

5953
05:11:31,500 --> 05:11:33,299
and I don't think that's spoken enough

5954
05:11:33,299 --> 05:11:35,033
and I understand that there's

5955
05:11:35,033 --> 05:11:36,166
developmental delays,

5956
05:11:36,200 --> 05:11:38,433
I get that, there's wellness and concerns

5957
05:11:38,433 --> 05:11:39,366
with screen time that

5958
05:11:39,366 --> 05:11:41,433
causes really concerning

5959
05:11:41,799 --> 05:11:43,500
cognitive issues in the

5960
05:11:43,500 --> 05:11:44,833
brain that could really,

5961
05:11:45,166 --> 05:11:48,933
you know, delay the time that they spend,

5962
05:11:49,000 --> 05:11:49,733
because of the time that

5963
05:11:49,733 --> 05:11:50,900
they're spending in technology.

5964
05:11:50,900 --> 05:11:54,433
However, I do want to make sure

5965
05:11:54,433 --> 05:11:56,366
that we continue to do research and

5966
05:11:56,366 --> 05:11:57,700
evidence-based practices

5967
05:11:57,700 --> 05:11:58,533
and learning from our

5968
05:11:58,533 --> 05:12:01,500
neighboring schools as well,

5969
05:12:01,766 --> 05:12:05,433
on, you know, is limiting

5970
05:12:05,466 --> 05:12:06,666
actually going to help improve,

5971
05:12:06,666 --> 05:12:07,900
or is it really more of

5972
05:12:08,099 --> 05:12:09,466
the work that we are doing

5973
05:12:09,933 --> 05:12:12,200
in addressing the whole child,

5974
05:12:12,200 --> 05:12:14,533
so it's not even just digital devices

5975
05:12:14,533 --> 05:12:16,700
that's causing math scores to go down,

5976
05:12:16,733 --> 05:12:18,799
or reading scores to go down,

5977
05:12:18,799 --> 05:12:19,566
although it could be

5978
05:12:19,566 --> 05:12:20,766
a contributing factor,

5979
05:12:21,233 --> 05:12:22,933
but, you know, we're

5980
05:12:22,933 --> 05:12:24,200
not saying that we need

5981
05:12:25,033 --> 05:12:26,466
to have unrestricted

5982
05:12:26,466 --> 05:12:27,900
use of technology either.

5983
05:12:28,233 --> 05:12:29,466
I do think that, like you

5984
05:12:29,466 --> 05:12:30,966
said, it has to be purposeful,

5985
05:12:31,333 --> 05:12:31,833
it has to be

5986
05:12:31,833 --> 05:12:34,033
controlled, teacher-directed,

5987
05:12:35,333 --> 05:12:37,599
and however we adopt this,

5988
05:12:37,599 --> 05:12:39,500
I like the idea that we are,

5989
05:12:39,966 --> 05:12:41,933
we already are doing as a school board,

5990
05:12:41,933 --> 05:12:44,133
or a school district, asking

5991
05:12:44,166 --> 05:12:46,833
parents to sign an agreement

5992
05:12:46,833 --> 05:12:48,133
on the use of technology

5993
05:12:48,133 --> 05:12:49,200
already in our school district,

5994
05:12:49,200 --> 05:12:50,500
so I do want to, in the future,

5995
05:12:50,500 --> 05:12:52,233
look into our board policies around that.

5996
05:12:52,566 --> 05:12:54,633
Now, in terms of literacy,

5997
05:12:54,633 --> 05:12:55,633
and I think there are

5998
05:12:55,633 --> 05:12:56,966
some parameters here

5999
05:12:56,966 --> 05:12:58,433
that were shared, and I do

6000
05:12:58,433 --> 05:12:59,433
want to share some things

6001
05:12:59,433 --> 05:13:01,066
I read from the schools behind screens,

6002
05:13:01,066 --> 05:13:01,833
because I do want to

6003
05:13:01,833 --> 05:13:04,433
acknowledge some of the areas

6004
05:13:04,433 --> 05:13:05,266
that I think was

6005
05:13:05,266 --> 05:13:06,433
important that was shared.

6006
05:13:07,966 --> 05:13:10,933
You know, I do think about how

6007
05:13:11,133 --> 05:13:12,400
instructions are led,

6008
05:13:12,400 --> 05:13:13,533
whether it's gamifying

6009
05:13:13,533 --> 05:13:15,866
it, I know post-pandemic

6010
05:13:15,900 --> 05:13:19,533
has led to teachers to

6011
05:13:19,533 --> 05:13:21,200
really adopt and adapt

6012
05:13:21,200 --> 05:13:23,566
during times where students are

6013
05:13:23,700 --> 05:13:25,799
readjusting to socialization,

6014
05:13:25,966 --> 05:13:29,099
so I do think that in our resolution,

6015
05:13:29,099 --> 05:13:30,333
we have to focus on

6016
05:13:31,599 --> 05:13:35,433
also embedding wellness

6017
05:13:35,566 --> 05:13:40,166
and supporting for, and support for,

6018
05:13:41,766 --> 05:13:42,666
more of an upstream

6019
05:13:42,666 --> 05:13:45,233
approach to how are we going to

6020
05:13:46,400 --> 05:13:49,066
create this safety, you

6021
05:13:49,066 --> 05:13:50,766
know, safety parameters also

6022
05:13:50,766 --> 05:13:52,833
for the use of technology, so anyhow,

6023
05:13:52,966 --> 05:13:54,433
I'm kind of going on and on,

6024
05:13:54,500 --> 05:13:55,933
but I do want to make sure it is

6025
05:13:55,933 --> 05:13:57,500
continuously focused on,

6026
05:13:59,166 --> 05:14:01,333
it does have a learner-centered approach,

6027
05:14:01,333 --> 05:14:03,166
but there's definitely areas that I think

6028
05:14:03,166 --> 05:14:03,733
we can improve in our

6029
05:14:03,733 --> 05:14:05,066
resolution, so I thank you.

6030
05:14:06,466 --> 05:14:07,433
Thank you, it's totally good,

6031
05:14:07,433 --> 05:14:08,200
we're going to make it to 11,

6032
05:14:08,200 --> 05:14:09,000
I guess we're going to do

6033
05:14:09,000 --> 05:14:10,233
that, anybody else have,

6034
05:14:12,333 --> 05:14:13,133
okay, we're going to go here,

6035
05:14:13,133 --> 05:14:13,833
and then we'll go over

6036
05:14:13,833 --> 05:14:15,933
to Greg and then Telly.

6037
05:14:16,500 --> 05:14:18,866
Okay, I'm going to keep it brief,

6038
05:14:19,433 --> 05:14:22,366
because we have talked about

6039
05:14:22,366 --> 05:14:24,933
a lot of the obvious issues

6040
05:14:24,933 --> 05:14:27,299
and really unpacked a lot

6041
05:14:27,299 --> 05:14:29,733
of what the other policies,

6042
05:14:29,733 --> 05:14:31,000
the neighboring policies

6043
05:14:31,033 --> 05:14:33,066
are, I do want to thank,

6044
05:14:34,133 --> 05:14:36,066
I received emails from 44 people,

6045
05:14:36,066 --> 05:14:37,599
I've responded to 43 of them,

6046
05:14:38,266 --> 05:14:39,266
one came in during the

6047
05:14:39,266 --> 05:14:41,233
meeting, so my apologies.

6048
05:14:41,500 --> 05:14:45,433
I will say that we as a board are reading

6049
05:14:46,533 --> 05:14:48,799
everything that is coming to us,

6050
05:14:49,166 --> 05:14:51,633
we are thinking, we are contemplating,

6051
05:14:53,066 --> 05:14:55,766
we are all parents on this dais,

6052
05:14:55,766 --> 05:14:56,900
I had to think for a minute,

6053
05:14:57,900 --> 05:14:59,766
and have different experiences.

6054
05:15:01,166 --> 05:15:03,166
Just this morning, I got a

6055
05:15:03,166 --> 05:15:05,299
text from a very, very dear

6056
05:15:05,299 --> 05:15:07,333
friend of mine who lives in New Jersey,

6057
05:15:07,566 --> 05:15:08,866
who said that it was the

6058
05:15:08,866 --> 05:15:11,099
first day of no cell phones,

6059
05:15:11,099 --> 05:15:12,833
bell to bell, and was

6060
05:15:12,866 --> 05:15:14,166
sharing a little bit about

6061
05:15:14,466 --> 05:15:17,566
the buzz at drop-off with that.

6062
05:15:17,900 --> 05:15:20,233
I think about one parent in

6063
05:15:20,233 --> 05:15:22,933
particular who wrote and said,

6064
05:15:23,400 --> 05:15:24,433
has the district ever

6065
05:15:24,433 --> 05:15:27,000
considered a magnet program

6066
05:15:27,333 --> 05:15:29,933
that is a low-tech, no-tech magnet

6067
05:15:30,200 --> 05:15:31,833
to see what that would look like?

6068
05:15:31,833 --> 05:15:33,333
And that really got me thinking.

6069
05:15:33,633 --> 05:15:34,700
And I only say this

6070
05:15:34,700 --> 05:15:38,166
because as we're trying to find

6071
05:15:38,166 --> 05:15:41,099
the best solution, and I

6072
05:15:41,099 --> 05:15:42,066
did look at that by the way,

6073
05:15:42,066 --> 05:15:43,500
there is no public school in the United

6074
05:15:43,500 --> 05:15:45,200
States that has that.

6075
05:15:45,966 --> 05:15:48,533
But there are programs that look at

6076
05:15:49,400 --> 05:15:51,599
classical education models, so as Dr.

6077
05:15:51,599 --> 05:15:52,833
King mentioned earlier,

6078
05:15:53,133 --> 05:15:54,533
physical notebooks,

6079
05:15:54,533 --> 05:15:56,366
textbooks, pencil paper.

6080
05:15:57,966 --> 05:15:59,233
I think that it is too

6081
05:15:59,266 --> 05:16:01,599
early to really weigh,

6082
05:16:02,500 --> 05:16:04,133
I think similar to the

6083
05:16:04,133 --> 05:16:06,066
effects of COVID people talk about,

6084
05:16:06,766 --> 05:16:09,033
as a disease, I think

6085
05:16:09,033 --> 05:16:11,266
it is very early still,

6086
05:16:11,500 --> 05:16:13,366
in light of a generation

6087
05:16:13,366 --> 05:16:14,866
that's grown up with technology,

6088
05:16:15,166 --> 05:16:17,433
it is really still early to tell,

6089
05:16:17,466 --> 05:16:19,400
because I might, as one

6090
05:16:19,666 --> 05:16:21,500
individual who came up

6091
05:16:21,500 --> 05:16:23,566
with pen and paper, and

6092
05:16:23,666 --> 05:16:26,166
the advent of the computer,

6093
05:16:27,033 --> 05:16:28,533
my family bought a TRS-80

6094
05:16:28,799 --> 05:16:30,133
that is now in the Smithsonian,

6095
05:16:30,733 --> 05:16:33,066
so I think about that evolution.

6096
05:16:35,566 --> 05:16:38,700
There are so many benefits to technology.

6097
05:16:39,066 --> 05:16:41,799
The ability to have, to

6098
05:16:41,799 --> 05:16:44,866
access the entire Trinity

6099
05:16:44,900 --> 05:16:47,799
library on my phone is amazing,

6100
05:16:49,000 --> 05:16:50,799
but there are

6101
05:16:50,799 --> 05:16:53,233
consequences, and so the ability

6102
05:16:53,233 --> 05:16:54,633
for a young person to

6103
05:16:54,633 --> 05:16:55,733
actually be able to walk

6104
05:16:55,733 --> 05:16:57,500
into a library, or walk

6105
05:16:57,500 --> 05:16:59,066
into a space and problem solve

6106
05:16:59,066 --> 05:17:01,000
if you took it all away, these are things

6107
05:17:01,000 --> 05:17:02,000
that are weighing on

6108
05:17:02,000 --> 05:17:03,166
all of my colleagues,

6109
05:17:03,166 --> 05:17:06,433
and so I just wanted the public to know

6110
05:17:06,633 --> 05:17:07,400
that we take these

6111
05:17:07,400 --> 05:17:09,000
discussions very seriously,

6112
05:17:09,266 --> 05:17:11,266
it is not going to be solved in a day.

6113
05:17:11,533 --> 05:17:13,866
A few parents who I met with said,

6114
05:17:13,900 --> 05:17:17,000
if the board passes a resolution tonight,

6115
05:17:17,033 --> 05:17:18,700
which it is not an action item,

6116
05:17:18,933 --> 05:17:21,366
but if you did, how long

6117
05:17:21,366 --> 05:17:22,833
before it's implemented,

6118
05:17:23,133 --> 05:17:24,066
how long before the

6119
05:17:24,066 --> 05:17:25,599
devices are taken back,

6120
05:17:25,966 --> 05:17:29,599
one person wrote and said that somehow

6121
05:17:29,633 --> 05:17:31,000
a Chromebook remained

6122
05:17:31,000 --> 05:17:32,099
in their home all summer,

6123
05:17:32,400 --> 05:17:34,299
why is it that even when school is out,

6124
05:17:34,299 --> 05:17:35,933
we have your GUSD Chromebook?

6125
05:17:37,833 --> 05:17:39,500
We have to figure it out together,

6126
05:17:39,500 --> 05:17:40,299
and so I asked for a

6127
05:17:40,299 --> 05:17:42,266
little grace from the public,

6128
05:17:42,599 --> 05:17:45,366
staff is working tirelessly to figure out

6129
05:17:45,633 --> 05:17:48,066
what solution works for us.

6130
05:17:48,366 --> 05:17:51,799
We have DLI students, we have a very,

6131
05:17:51,799 --> 05:17:53,433
very diverse district,

6132
05:17:53,433 --> 05:17:54,799
and so it is

6133
05:17:55,766 --> 05:17:57,766
exponentially more complicated,

6134
05:17:57,799 --> 05:17:59,366
and so I just ask that

6135
05:17:59,366 --> 05:18:01,533
the public allow us the time

6136
05:18:01,799 --> 05:18:03,633
to deliberate, to

6137
05:18:03,633 --> 05:18:05,733
study, to hear from staff

6138
05:18:05,733 --> 05:18:07,033
which are experts on the

6139
05:18:07,033 --> 05:18:09,533
matter that are themselves

6140
05:18:09,566 --> 05:18:11,700
consulting with national experts,

6141
05:18:12,133 --> 05:18:14,266
and allow us to bring you

6142
05:18:14,266 --> 05:18:15,833
the very best that we can

6143
05:18:16,533 --> 05:18:18,299
to compare us to districts

6144
05:18:18,299 --> 05:18:19,633
in New York where I'm from,

6145
05:18:20,166 --> 05:18:24,533
or LAUSD, we don't compare

6146
05:18:24,533 --> 05:18:25,966
ourselves to those districts

6147
05:18:26,466 --> 05:18:27,933
with other programs, do we?

6148
05:18:28,099 --> 05:18:30,099
So it's unfair to expect

6149
05:18:30,099 --> 05:18:32,833
us to be compared to LAUSD

6150
05:18:33,400 --> 05:18:34,866
on one thing and not

6151
05:18:34,866 --> 05:18:36,700
on the other 19 things.

6152
05:18:36,966 --> 05:18:38,533
We are Glendale Unified,

6153
05:18:38,566 --> 05:18:41,000
and we will with our teachers

6154
05:18:41,200 --> 05:18:43,866
and our experts come up

6155
05:18:43,866 --> 05:18:45,500
with something that will,

6156
05:18:45,866 --> 05:18:48,799
I believe, be good for all students,

6157
05:18:48,833 --> 05:18:49,599
and those are my

6158
05:18:49,599 --> 05:18:50,666
comments on that, thank you.

6159
05:18:52,266 --> 05:18:53,433
And we're gonna pop over to Greg,

6160
05:18:53,433 --> 05:18:54,933
but I just have to say I had an Apple II,

6161
05:18:55,233 --> 05:18:56,200
so that came out

6162
05:18:56,299 --> 05:18:58,000
within months of the TRS 80.

6163
05:18:59,400 --> 05:19:00,433
Not that we like computers.

6164
05:19:01,500 --> 05:19:02,099
Go on, Greg.

6165
05:19:03,033 --> 05:19:04,933
I'll start off and I'll predicate this.

6166
05:19:06,900 --> 05:19:07,599
Just being open,

6167
05:19:07,599 --> 05:19:08,933
transparent to everyone here,

6168
05:19:10,099 --> 05:19:11,433
I'm the only one at a dais

6169
05:19:11,466 --> 05:19:12,966
with no laptop in front of me,

6170
05:19:13,299 --> 05:19:14,666
so you know where I'm leading with this,

6171
05:19:14,700 --> 05:19:15,233
and I've been like

6172
05:19:15,233 --> 05:19:16,066
that from the beginning.

6173
05:19:16,566 --> 05:19:18,366
I'm an old school board member,

6174
05:19:18,933 --> 05:19:20,400
and my 22 years on the board,

6175
05:19:20,400 --> 05:19:21,033
I've never seen a

6176
05:19:21,033 --> 05:19:23,166
district staff get that far ahead

6177
05:19:23,200 --> 05:19:25,000
of the board before we give input.

6178
05:19:25,566 --> 05:19:26,933
So personally, I'm very

6179
05:19:26,933 --> 05:19:28,400
concerned about the staff,

6180
05:19:29,633 --> 05:19:30,566
what we did and how

6181
05:19:30,566 --> 05:19:31,566
we came to this point.

6182
05:19:32,533 --> 05:19:33,200
I know I was in the

6183
05:19:33,200 --> 05:19:34,533
audience here in April

6184
05:19:35,066 --> 05:19:35,833
when I decided to run,

6185
05:19:35,833 --> 05:19:36,900
come back in the board,

6186
05:19:36,900 --> 05:19:37,766
and look for opportunities

6187
05:19:37,766 --> 05:19:39,000
how to bring back to this board.

6188
05:19:39,400 --> 05:19:40,566
I listed the parents at

6189
05:19:40,599 --> 05:19:42,666
dais speak about this issue.

6190
05:19:43,833 --> 05:19:45,000
Half dozen mothers and

6191
05:19:45,000 --> 05:19:46,866
fathers came and spoke in April

6192
05:19:46,900 --> 05:19:48,533
and concerned about screen time.

6193
05:19:49,700 --> 05:19:50,500
Since then, there

6194
05:19:50,500 --> 05:19:51,533
hasn't been a discussion

6195
05:19:51,533 --> 05:19:54,166
about this at all in the dais.

6196
05:19:54,900 --> 05:19:56,466
In the August 11th meeting,

6197
05:19:56,500 --> 05:19:57,933
I brought up in my board report

6198
05:19:58,566 --> 05:20:00,133
that I would like to see this come back

6199
05:20:00,466 --> 05:20:02,099
as an item as information.

6200
05:20:03,033 --> 05:20:04,633
I brought that up on August 11th here

6201
05:20:04,933 --> 05:20:05,833
during my board report

6202
05:20:05,833 --> 05:20:07,266
saying we need to discuss this.

6203
05:20:07,633 --> 05:20:09,333
I'm curious about hearing from teacher

6204
05:20:09,333 --> 05:20:10,833
input at all levels,

6205
05:20:10,833 --> 05:20:11,900
from middle elementary

6206
05:20:11,900 --> 05:20:12,700
school and high school,

6207
05:20:12,733 --> 05:20:13,500
how do they use

6208
05:20:13,500 --> 05:20:15,299
technology and screen time?

6209
05:20:15,299 --> 05:20:16,400
How does it affect us?

6210
05:20:18,266 --> 05:20:19,900
Then we saw on our

6211
05:20:19,900 --> 05:20:21,799
board letter a resolution.

6212
05:20:23,200 --> 05:20:24,700
Then we saw an email go

6213
05:20:24,700 --> 05:20:25,833
out to the whole community

6214
05:20:25,866 --> 05:20:27,099
of a resolution of a

6215
05:20:27,099 --> 05:20:28,666
screen policy resolution

6216
05:20:29,433 --> 05:20:32,633
without any board input, community input.

6217
05:20:33,066 --> 05:20:34,133
I've never seen that done.

6218
05:20:34,833 --> 05:20:36,333
This is something we need to admit

6219
05:20:36,466 --> 05:20:39,799
and slow down and take a deep breath.

6220
05:20:41,200 --> 05:20:43,833
I think it's incumbent on us to get input

6221
05:20:44,533 --> 05:20:46,033
from the elementary parent groups

6222
05:20:46,033 --> 05:20:47,599
that did reach out to us all this time,

6223
05:20:47,599 --> 05:20:48,533
from the Keppel group,

6224
05:20:48,533 --> 05:20:50,200
from the Monte Vista group,

6225
05:20:50,200 --> 05:20:51,133
the Franklin parents.

6226
05:20:51,133 --> 05:20:52,366
There's a lot of elementary parents

6227
05:20:52,366 --> 05:20:53,299
very concerned about

6228
05:20:53,299 --> 05:20:56,266
this specific issue to them.

6229
05:20:56,266 --> 05:20:59,033
These are our customers, technically.

6230
05:20:59,166 --> 05:21:00,533
These are our client base.

6231
05:21:03,166 --> 05:21:05,533
I challenge to all of us that

6232
05:21:05,533 --> 05:21:07,000
screen time is very difficult

6233
05:21:07,000 --> 05:21:08,433
and it does impact our kids,

6234
05:21:08,433 --> 05:21:10,200
but I know the importance of it in

6235
05:21:10,200 --> 05:21:11,033
certain grade levels.

6236
05:21:11,033 --> 05:21:11,900
There's no question.

6237
05:21:13,266 --> 05:21:15,099
I asked several teachers,

6238
05:21:15,099 --> 05:21:16,666
I even talked to my daughter about it.

6239
05:21:16,866 --> 05:21:18,099
Some of the curriculum is

6240
05:21:18,099 --> 05:21:19,466
defined, it's all digital.

6241
05:21:19,966 --> 05:21:21,000
A lot of the classes are,

6242
05:21:21,033 --> 05:21:23,433
the whole coursework is digitally based.

6243
05:21:23,766 --> 05:21:24,733
So it's difficult to

6244
05:21:24,733 --> 05:21:25,733
look at it in certain,

6245
05:21:25,933 --> 05:21:26,533
that's why I think it

6246
05:21:26,533 --> 05:21:27,933
would be beneficial for us,

6247
05:21:28,766 --> 05:21:30,233
Ms. King and Dr. King,

6248
05:21:30,233 --> 05:21:32,266
and to hear a presentation from teachers

6249
05:21:32,266 --> 05:21:33,733
telling us how they use digital.

6250
05:21:34,066 --> 05:21:35,400
I'm curious to hear from them.

6251
05:21:35,799 --> 05:21:37,466
I'm curious too for district staff

6252
05:21:37,599 --> 05:21:38,366
to meet with these

6253
05:21:38,366 --> 05:21:39,866
parent groups to get insight

6254
05:21:40,299 --> 05:21:42,000
and from us so we could give input

6255
05:21:42,000 --> 05:21:43,233
and we develop a resolution.

6256
05:21:44,266 --> 05:21:46,299
When I hear that we looked at LA Unified

6257
05:21:46,299 --> 05:21:50,666
and based our basis of this resolution

6258
05:21:50,666 --> 05:21:51,966
based on some of these other districts,

6259
05:21:51,966 --> 05:21:52,633
what they've written,

6260
05:21:53,533 --> 05:21:57,166
I attended a Zoom meeting in Virginia,

6261
05:21:57,633 --> 05:21:59,166
that Virginia, Richmond, Virginia,

6262
05:21:59,266 --> 05:22:00,933
and different schools in

6263
05:22:00,933 --> 05:22:01,833
Connecticut and New England

6264
05:22:01,833 --> 05:22:03,633
did these meetings on

6265
05:22:04,200 --> 05:22:05,633
screen time effectiveness.

6266
05:22:06,166 --> 05:22:07,700
How many of our staff actually went

6267
05:22:07,700 --> 05:22:10,833
and observed other workshops like this

6268
05:22:10,833 --> 05:22:12,266
and did these things in this time?

6269
05:22:13,033 --> 05:22:13,933
I'm glad we're at this

6270
05:22:13,933 --> 05:22:15,200
point, we're talking about it.

6271
05:22:15,533 --> 05:22:17,766
Typically it comes as information first

6272
05:22:17,766 --> 05:22:19,133
and we discuss it as a board.

6273
05:22:19,733 --> 05:22:20,933
So the board as elected

6274
05:22:20,933 --> 05:22:22,266
bodies give input on it

6275
05:22:22,599 --> 05:22:24,333
and hear from staff saying, okay,

6276
05:22:24,500 --> 05:22:25,633
they're presenting to us,

6277
05:22:25,900 --> 05:22:27,733
I'm hearing an elementary school teacher,

6278
05:22:27,933 --> 05:22:29,766
I'm hearing a middle school teacher,

6279
05:22:29,766 --> 05:22:31,099
I'm hearing a special ed teacher,

6280
05:22:31,099 --> 05:22:32,433
I'm hearing a high school teacher,

6281
05:22:32,799 --> 05:22:34,166
a gate program, a PEAT

6282
05:22:34,200 --> 05:22:35,566
program, how it's used,

6283
05:22:35,799 --> 05:22:37,233
and how it's affected

6284
05:22:37,233 --> 05:22:39,033
because there's some extreme benefits

6285
05:22:39,033 --> 05:22:40,200
to having this technology.

6286
05:22:40,866 --> 05:22:42,666
I remember we talked before we first,

6287
05:22:42,666 --> 05:22:43,599
Frank, we brought in

6288
05:22:43,599 --> 05:22:45,033
computers with the first measure.

6289
05:22:45,033 --> 05:22:46,233
We developed that program

6290
05:22:46,266 --> 05:22:47,766
because Korea and Japan

6291
05:22:47,766 --> 05:22:49,566
was increasing all programs,

6292
05:22:49,566 --> 05:22:50,966
technology to all their schools.

6293
05:22:51,466 --> 05:22:52,833
And we're in a global economy,

6294
05:22:52,833 --> 05:22:54,766
it's not just Southern California,

6295
05:22:54,799 --> 05:22:56,366
we're in an economy that deals with the

6296
05:22:56,366 --> 05:22:57,466
whole global market.

6297
05:22:57,866 --> 05:22:59,766
Yes, it's critical, we need technology,

6298
05:23:00,166 --> 05:23:01,833
but also we need a balance of things.

6299
05:23:01,833 --> 05:23:03,099
I know balance is a tough word

6300
05:23:03,099 --> 05:23:04,433
because we don't go too much of a balance

6301
05:23:04,433 --> 05:23:05,633
without hurting our kids

6302
05:23:05,900 --> 05:23:07,233
with the tools they need.

6303
05:23:08,799 --> 05:23:10,866
But what concerns me is that,

6304
05:23:11,366 --> 05:23:12,799
and it's a big concern,

6305
05:23:13,133 --> 05:23:14,433
is that this was out to

6306
05:23:14,433 --> 05:23:15,866
the public as a resolution

6307
05:23:15,900 --> 05:23:17,333
before the board even had input.

6308
05:23:18,866 --> 05:23:19,866
And that has to be clear.

6309
05:23:20,466 --> 05:23:21,733
I've never seen that happen

6310
05:23:21,733 --> 05:23:23,333
before as a board and a body

6311
05:23:23,366 --> 05:23:26,133
to decide items that's coming to us.

6312
05:23:26,133 --> 05:23:27,433
And now it's already

6313
05:23:27,433 --> 05:23:28,633
getting tainted out there

6314
05:23:28,633 --> 05:23:30,266
on how we move forward.

6315
05:23:30,266 --> 05:23:32,900
So I'm imploring that district

6316
05:23:33,333 --> 05:23:34,266
gets input from these

6317
05:23:34,266 --> 05:23:35,200
parent groups that came,

6318
05:23:35,233 --> 05:23:36,133
gets input from our

6319
05:23:36,133 --> 05:23:39,233
stakeholders and our labor partners.

6320
05:23:40,900 --> 05:23:42,033
Did we talk before we

6321
05:23:42,033 --> 05:23:42,933
wrote the resolution,

6322
05:23:42,966 --> 05:23:44,766
did we talk to our labor

6323
05:23:44,766 --> 05:23:45,933
partners before this happened,

6324
05:23:45,933 --> 05:23:46,299
did we?

6325
05:23:49,000 --> 05:23:50,299
And did we do these things,

6326
05:23:50,833 --> 05:23:52,266
get input from the parents?

6327
05:23:52,766 --> 05:23:54,466
I mean, the critical thing here is,

6328
05:23:54,866 --> 05:23:56,166
yes, we're here to listen.

6329
05:23:56,333 --> 05:23:57,066
And if we think we're

6330
05:23:57,066 --> 05:23:58,066
gonna come up with a resolution

6331
05:23:58,066 --> 05:24:00,133
in two, three weeks time, I think it's

6332
05:24:00,133 --> 05:24:01,133
gonna be very difficult.

6333
05:24:02,866 --> 05:24:04,299
I'm even opening the fact

6334
05:24:04,299 --> 05:24:05,933
we used to have task force

6335
05:24:06,000 --> 05:24:06,766
on these things.

6336
05:24:07,266 --> 05:24:08,299
And it doesn't behoove

6337
05:24:08,299 --> 05:24:09,400
us to have a task force

6338
05:24:09,400 --> 05:24:10,900
that maybe a board, we

6339
05:24:10,900 --> 05:24:12,433
together launch a task force,

6340
05:24:12,466 --> 05:24:13,533
built the parents from

6341
05:24:13,766 --> 05:24:15,033
elementary, middle and high school

6342
05:24:15,033 --> 05:24:16,400
with teacher support

6343
05:24:16,433 --> 05:24:17,333
and some community support

6344
05:24:17,333 --> 05:24:18,566
and experts in our district

6345
05:24:18,933 --> 05:24:20,133
to come up with a resolution

6346
05:24:20,133 --> 05:24:21,599
to get proposal to us.

6347
05:24:22,066 --> 05:24:23,333
And then we got a

6348
05:24:23,366 --> 05:24:25,000
full gamut of our input,

6349
05:24:25,033 --> 05:24:26,266
of our leadership.

6350
05:24:26,666 --> 05:24:27,666
And then too, we got, then

6351
05:24:27,700 --> 05:24:29,400
it helps buy in at all levels.

6352
05:24:29,966 --> 05:24:31,266
I think for us, I think

6353
05:24:31,266 --> 05:24:32,966
what would help us Kat

6354
05:24:33,133 --> 05:24:35,200
and Telly and Netta and also

6355
05:24:35,233 --> 05:24:36,700
Eileen, I think for us five,

6356
05:24:37,299 --> 05:24:40,566
to have a type of task force like this

6357
05:24:40,566 --> 05:24:42,299
that we have this input, right?

6358
05:24:42,633 --> 05:24:43,466
And then, could we

6359
05:24:43,500 --> 05:24:44,700
have task force before?

6360
05:24:45,166 --> 05:24:46,200
Is there feedback coming?

6361
05:24:48,033 --> 05:24:49,233
Darn it, because Mike might be on

6362
05:24:49,233 --> 05:24:49,966
or there's feedback

6363
05:24:49,966 --> 05:24:51,366
somewhere on a mic in our room.

6364
05:24:51,533 --> 05:24:52,266
I'm not sure.

6365
05:24:52,700 --> 05:24:54,166
Well, finishing my thought,

6366
05:24:54,833 --> 05:24:56,200
we added Foreign Language

6367
05:24:56,200 --> 05:24:57,933
Academies back in early 2000s.

6368
05:24:57,933 --> 05:24:58,933
We're getting pushback.

6369
05:24:59,133 --> 05:25:00,066
And what we did was we

6370
05:25:00,066 --> 05:25:01,200
developed a task force

6371
05:25:01,266 --> 05:25:02,266
and it was consisted of

6372
05:25:02,266 --> 05:25:04,500
parents, faculty members,

6373
05:25:04,733 --> 05:25:06,000
leadership from the district

6374
05:25:06,066 --> 05:25:07,500
and from our labor partners.

6375
05:25:08,033 --> 05:25:09,000
And they came up with a

6376
05:25:09,000 --> 05:25:10,266
plan after several meetings

6377
05:25:10,266 --> 05:25:11,966
and we had a board

6378
05:25:11,966 --> 05:25:12,933
member represent on there,

6379
05:25:12,933 --> 05:25:14,433
one or two of us, and

6380
05:25:14,433 --> 05:25:15,866
helped come up with a plan

6381
05:25:15,866 --> 05:25:17,266
to share buy in together.

6382
05:25:17,700 --> 05:25:18,700
Because it's gonna be

6383
05:25:18,700 --> 05:25:19,666
difficult to come in

6384
05:25:19,666 --> 05:25:20,966
with one resolution that

6385
05:25:21,000 --> 05:25:22,533
everyone's gonna like, right?

6386
05:25:22,933 --> 05:25:24,333
And ultimately, we know it's difficult

6387
05:25:24,333 --> 05:25:25,299
because I remember that

6388
05:25:25,299 --> 05:25:26,533
one movie, "Don't Look Down,"

6389
05:25:26,533 --> 05:25:27,066
where everyone's

6390
05:25:27,066 --> 05:25:28,233
looking down at their phones

6391
05:25:28,233 --> 05:25:28,866
and we're all doing

6392
05:25:28,866 --> 05:25:30,500
that and we're all engaged.

6393
05:25:31,133 --> 05:25:33,533
And our lives go by, but end of the day,

6394
05:25:34,133 --> 05:25:35,633
it's a tough nut to crack.

6395
05:25:35,633 --> 05:25:36,233
But what makes it

6396
05:25:36,233 --> 05:25:39,000
difficult is if we move too fast

6397
05:25:39,633 --> 05:25:40,299
and we're not getting

6398
05:25:40,299 --> 05:25:41,933
input from critical resources

6399
05:25:41,933 --> 05:25:42,866
and also if we're not

6400
05:25:42,866 --> 05:25:45,166
giving input, how is it for us?

6401
05:25:46,000 --> 05:25:46,833
How do we as five

6402
05:25:46,833 --> 05:25:47,966
board members give input

6403
05:25:47,966 --> 05:25:49,033
on a resolution that's already written

6404
05:25:49,033 --> 05:25:50,366
before we give input to it?

6405
05:25:51,433 --> 05:25:52,266
It's a fair question.

6406
05:25:53,533 --> 05:25:54,733
And things like this, we

6407
05:25:54,733 --> 05:25:56,033
need to be focused with this.

6408
05:25:56,033 --> 05:25:57,466
And I think to take a step back,

6409
05:25:57,966 --> 05:25:59,633
my recommendation is that maybe we

6410
05:25:59,633 --> 05:26:00,633
potentially think of,

6411
05:26:00,900 --> 05:26:02,900
and I'm curious about the pleasure

6412
05:26:02,900 --> 05:26:04,166
of my colleagues think about it,

6413
05:26:04,533 --> 05:26:05,466
is maybe have a task

6414
05:26:05,466 --> 05:26:06,766
force specifically on this

6415
05:26:06,900 --> 05:26:07,866
and set a realistic

6416
05:26:07,866 --> 05:26:09,566
time, say maybe by January,

6417
05:26:09,599 --> 05:26:11,533
maybe that task force meets three times

6418
05:26:11,833 --> 05:26:13,533
and they give us input and

6419
05:26:13,566 --> 05:26:14,866
it may be helpful for us.

6420
05:26:15,033 --> 05:26:16,966
Or do we just go with LA

6421
05:26:16,966 --> 05:26:18,400
Unified and San Diego Unified

6422
05:26:18,400 --> 05:26:20,299
and other unified school districts did,

6423
05:26:20,599 --> 05:26:21,433
or do we take a big

6424
05:26:21,433 --> 05:26:24,099
holistic open door policy with this

6425
05:26:24,566 --> 05:26:25,766
and we get feedback

6426
05:26:25,766 --> 05:26:27,066
from our stakeholders?

6427
05:26:27,166 --> 05:26:27,766
It could maybe a

6428
05:26:27,766 --> 05:26:30,000
member from the student body

6429
05:26:30,000 --> 05:26:30,700
from each of the high

6430
05:26:30,700 --> 05:26:31,833
schools have a rep on this.

6431
05:26:31,833 --> 05:26:32,700
Maybe our middle, you

6432
05:26:32,700 --> 05:26:33,033
know what I'm saying?

6433
05:26:33,033 --> 05:26:34,500
There's an idea we could do with this

6434
05:26:34,966 --> 05:26:36,599
that gives us input from everyone,

6435
05:26:36,599 --> 05:26:37,733
gives us a chance to be heard.

6436
05:26:38,933 --> 05:26:39,766
And that's what we're here for.

6437
05:26:39,766 --> 05:26:41,700
We're here to listen and

6438
05:26:41,700 --> 05:26:43,200
then make an educated decision.

6439
05:26:43,733 --> 05:26:45,766
Right now with what we have, I couldn't

6440
05:26:45,766 --> 05:26:46,766
vote on a resolution.

6441
05:26:47,233 --> 05:26:48,099
Yes, there's a lot of

6442
05:26:48,099 --> 05:26:49,200
parents that sent emails.

6443
05:26:49,200 --> 05:26:50,133
I apologize, I've hidden

6444
05:26:50,133 --> 05:26:51,366
email all back to them.

6445
05:26:52,433 --> 05:26:53,233
There'll be an opportunity

6446
05:26:53,433 --> 05:26:54,633
we can engage each other.

6447
05:26:55,133 --> 05:26:56,666
And I'm more than happy to talk about

6448
05:26:56,666 --> 05:26:57,633
this more in detail,

6449
05:26:57,633 --> 05:26:59,166
but my concern is how

6450
05:26:59,166 --> 05:27:00,266
we got to this point.

6451
05:27:00,533 --> 05:27:02,599
I'm glad it's a topic for information,

6452
05:27:03,266 --> 05:27:04,233
but there's so many parents

6453
05:27:04,233 --> 05:27:05,599
I talked over this weekend

6454
05:27:05,599 --> 05:27:06,366
that are worried about

6455
05:27:06,366 --> 05:27:07,633
those action items today.

6456
05:27:08,166 --> 05:27:08,500
Right?

6457
05:27:08,933 --> 05:27:10,000
We're all concerned about that.

6458
05:27:10,000 --> 05:27:10,433
They thought we were

6459
05:27:10,433 --> 05:27:11,833
voting on a resolution today.

6460
05:27:12,400 --> 05:27:15,633
And that's more disturbing to me that

6461
05:27:15,766 --> 05:27:16,599
we're at this point.

6462
05:27:16,833 --> 05:27:18,166
Sorry for being frustrated,

6463
05:27:18,166 --> 05:27:19,633
but I'm not happy with

6464
05:27:19,733 --> 05:27:20,700
how we got to this point.

6465
05:27:23,900 --> 05:27:24,733
Okay, and then we are

6466
05:27:24,733 --> 05:27:27,266
gonna move on to Mr. C.

6467
05:27:27,266 --> 05:27:28,633
And I do wanna say one thing

6468
05:27:28,666 --> 05:27:29,833
just to make sure that things are clear

6469
05:27:29,833 --> 05:27:32,599
is that it is done differently now

6470
05:27:32,666 --> 05:27:34,366
than it may have been done before.

6471
05:27:34,666 --> 05:27:35,266
And there are some

6472
05:27:35,266 --> 05:27:36,233
ways that may be better

6473
05:27:36,233 --> 05:27:37,766
and some ways that may not.

6474
05:27:38,433 --> 05:27:39,833
This was an information item.

6475
05:27:39,833 --> 05:27:41,099
This is not something we're voting on.

6476
05:27:41,433 --> 05:27:42,900
And so I appreciate that that is

6477
05:27:43,133 --> 05:27:44,166
something that we are doing

6478
05:27:44,433 --> 05:27:46,066
and that our staff has for us.

6479
05:27:46,066 --> 05:27:46,566
It's one way to

6480
05:27:46,566 --> 05:27:47,633
introduce the conversation

6481
05:27:47,633 --> 05:27:48,666
and make sure that we can have it.

6482
05:27:48,900 --> 05:27:49,766
Telly, please go ahead.

6483
05:27:50,766 --> 05:27:51,966
Great, thank you, Madam President.

6484
05:27:52,700 --> 05:27:56,033
So I think one thing that I think most

6485
05:27:56,033 --> 05:27:56,900
people would agree on

6486
05:27:56,933 --> 05:27:59,566
is that protections do

6487
05:27:59,566 --> 05:28:00,700
need to be put in place

6488
05:28:00,833 --> 05:28:04,799
and that misuse and abuse of technology

6489
05:28:06,200 --> 05:28:08,299
has a disproportionately

6490
05:28:08,366 --> 05:28:10,033
negative effect on our children.

6491
05:28:10,033 --> 05:28:11,266
I think with that

6492
05:28:11,400 --> 05:28:12,533
being our starting point,

6493
05:28:13,166 --> 05:28:15,200
we can take a look at what

6494
05:28:15,200 --> 05:28:16,366
we wanna do moving forward.

6495
05:28:16,566 --> 05:28:18,933
And so just for the public,

6496
05:28:19,099 --> 05:28:21,933
a resolution, from my perspective,

6497
05:28:22,433 --> 05:28:23,233
a resolution sort of

6498
05:28:23,233 --> 05:28:25,700
sets the district's values.

6499
05:28:25,700 --> 05:28:27,599
Like where is the district's

6500
05:28:27,599 --> 05:28:29,200
position on certain things?

6501
05:28:29,200 --> 05:28:31,700
And then it's from those set of values

6502
05:28:32,533 --> 05:28:34,733
that the district builds policy to

6503
05:28:34,733 --> 05:28:36,566
reflect those values.

6504
05:28:36,866 --> 05:28:38,733
And so this is where

6505
05:28:38,766 --> 05:28:40,166
the district is seeking

6506
05:28:40,166 --> 05:28:42,500
the community's input on

6507
05:28:42,799 --> 05:28:44,000
developing that resolution

6508
05:28:44,000 --> 05:28:44,766
so that we can build

6509
05:28:44,766 --> 05:28:46,299
policy on top of that.

6510
05:28:47,366 --> 05:28:50,033
And the resolution that's put out here,

6511
05:28:50,033 --> 05:28:52,299
this draft is not final, we know this.

6512
05:28:52,299 --> 05:28:53,466
But I think the reason

6513
05:28:53,466 --> 05:28:54,700
why it is put out there

6514
05:28:55,033 --> 05:28:57,666
is because for me and for others,

6515
05:28:58,033 --> 05:29:00,066
it's easier to think about

6516
05:29:00,066 --> 05:29:01,366
what we want a resolution

6517
05:29:01,366 --> 05:29:05,466
to say when we have something to look at

6518
05:29:05,466 --> 05:29:06,266
rather than just

6519
05:29:06,599 --> 05:29:07,599
building it from scratch.

6520
05:29:07,599 --> 05:29:10,466
So I think that's why the

6521
05:29:10,466 --> 05:29:11,700
resolution was put out there.

6522
05:29:13,533 --> 05:29:14,966
Like my board colleagues, I

6523
05:29:14,966 --> 05:29:16,700
received a lot of parent input

6524
05:29:16,700 --> 05:29:18,500
and it is greatly appreciated.

6525
05:29:19,299 --> 05:29:21,500
There's a lot of great information there.

6526
05:29:21,733 --> 05:29:23,099
I think for myself personally,

6527
05:29:24,000 --> 05:29:25,166
several thoughts come to mind.

6528
05:29:25,833 --> 05:29:27,599
One of them is being the equity issue

6529
05:29:27,766 --> 05:29:29,533
because what is the

6530
05:29:29,533 --> 05:29:31,466
reason why districts came up

6531
05:29:31,833 --> 05:29:33,833
with the one-to-one devices

6532
05:29:33,833 --> 05:29:35,633
or each student having devices

6533
05:29:35,633 --> 05:29:36,900
is because of equity concerns.

6534
05:29:37,466 --> 05:29:38,566
That solved one problem.

6535
05:29:39,133 --> 05:29:39,766
Of course, the other

6536
05:29:39,766 --> 05:29:40,766
problem you have then

6537
05:29:40,766 --> 05:29:43,000
is the misuse and

6538
05:29:43,000 --> 05:29:44,599
possible abuse of devices.

6539
05:29:44,599 --> 05:29:45,833
And so how do we deal

6540
05:29:45,833 --> 05:29:46,733
with those situations?

6541
05:29:47,200 --> 05:29:48,033
And at the same time,

6542
05:29:48,066 --> 05:29:49,200
understanding that every

6543
05:29:49,200 --> 05:29:50,500
child has unique needs.

6544
05:29:51,333 --> 05:29:54,066
One of the points in the

6545
05:29:54,733 --> 05:29:56,799
proposal from the parent group,

6546
05:29:57,533 --> 05:29:59,666
schools beyond screens,

6547
05:30:00,000 --> 05:30:00,566
talked about,

6548
05:30:01,566 --> 05:30:08,066
let me pull it up so I don't misread it,

6549
05:30:09,966 --> 05:30:14,166
about eliminating

6550
05:30:14,866 --> 05:30:17,633
device uses with exceptions.

6551
05:30:17,799 --> 05:30:18,633
And I think that that's

6552
05:30:18,633 --> 05:30:19,433
gonna be very important

6553
05:30:19,500 --> 05:30:20,866
is having the exceptions,

6554
05:30:20,866 --> 05:30:21,833
having the flexibilities

6555
05:30:21,833 --> 05:30:23,000
depending on the situation.

6556
05:30:23,000 --> 05:30:23,500
So it could be

6557
05:30:23,500 --> 05:30:26,000
flexibility allowing for more access

6558
05:30:26,000 --> 05:30:26,966
or having flexibility

6559
05:30:26,966 --> 05:30:28,099
for less access, right?

6560
05:30:28,266 --> 05:30:29,099
Having the ability for

6561
05:30:29,099 --> 05:30:30,566
students to turn in homework

6562
05:30:31,066 --> 05:30:31,799
without having to use

6563
05:30:31,799 --> 05:30:32,666
any electronic devices.

6564
05:30:32,666 --> 05:30:34,033
So I think just having the

6565
05:30:34,066 --> 05:30:35,833
flexibility going both ways

6566
05:30:35,833 --> 05:30:36,900
is gonna be super important.

6567
05:30:37,766 --> 05:30:39,900
I think for myself personally,

6568
05:30:40,333 --> 05:30:41,700
the use of artificial intelligence,

6569
05:30:41,700 --> 05:30:43,099
what I have seen as a parent,

6570
05:30:43,266 --> 05:30:44,966
what I've seen as a classroom teacher

6571
05:30:45,266 --> 05:30:45,766
is definitely

6572
05:30:45,766 --> 05:30:47,533
something we should be wary of.

6573
05:30:47,766 --> 05:30:48,500
I know we don't have a

6574
05:30:48,500 --> 05:30:50,000
lot of information right now

6575
05:30:50,033 --> 05:30:51,633
on this relatively new technology,

6576
05:30:51,900 --> 05:30:53,333
but for me personally,

6577
05:30:53,333 --> 05:30:54,799
I don't think I need to

6578
05:30:55,099 --> 05:30:57,500
see more research on this

6579
05:30:57,533 --> 05:30:58,466
or more information on this

6580
05:30:58,700 --> 05:30:59,766
to be able to say that

6581
05:30:59,766 --> 05:31:00,733
we need to be careful.

6582
05:31:00,733 --> 05:31:04,066
I'd rather be too careful on AI than not,

6583
05:31:04,133 --> 05:31:06,433
and then regret what happens from there.

6584
05:31:07,333 --> 05:31:08,633
Mr. Gokorian's idea about

6585
05:31:08,633 --> 05:31:09,700
a task force and committee,

6586
05:31:09,700 --> 05:31:10,533
I like that idea.

6587
05:31:10,666 --> 05:31:12,099
I think that is gonna be important,

6588
05:31:12,633 --> 05:31:13,133
especially if we

6589
05:31:13,133 --> 05:31:15,733
wanna get community buy-in

6590
05:31:15,733 --> 05:31:17,200
the resolution that comes.

6591
05:31:19,466 --> 05:31:21,566
And yes, last thing I'll

6592
05:31:21,566 --> 05:31:22,700
say is to our community,

6593
05:31:23,033 --> 05:31:23,799
you provide a lot of

6594
05:31:23,799 --> 05:31:25,533
feedback, please continue to do so.

6595
05:31:25,633 --> 05:31:25,966
Thank you.

6596
05:31:27,900 --> 05:31:29,333
What you mean by your expert,

6597
05:31:29,333 --> 05:31:30,533
I'm curious about your AI.

6598
05:31:30,700 --> 05:31:31,700
So you saw it in your

6599
05:31:31,700 --> 05:31:33,133
class, is it being abused?

6600
05:31:33,133 --> 05:31:34,766
Is it not your class, we've seen it?

6601
05:31:35,333 --> 05:31:35,966
Because I'm curious to

6602
05:31:35,966 --> 05:31:37,233
hear your opinion about that.

6603
05:31:38,133 --> 05:31:40,233
Sure, so as a special education teacher,

6604
05:31:40,900 --> 05:31:41,666
over the years, one

6605
05:31:41,666 --> 05:31:42,933
of the classes I teach

6606
05:31:42,966 --> 05:31:45,333
is a study skills class.

6607
05:31:45,500 --> 05:31:46,366
Students come in to

6608
05:31:46,366 --> 05:31:48,099
get help with homework

6609
05:31:48,500 --> 05:31:49,766
and assignments from other classes.

6610
05:31:50,066 --> 05:31:51,933
And what I've noticed that in the last

6611
05:31:52,200 --> 05:31:53,099
three to four years,

6612
05:31:53,466 --> 05:31:55,033
the number of students that ask for help

6613
05:31:55,233 --> 05:31:57,133
has gone down to basically zero.

6614
05:31:57,133 --> 05:31:59,133
And the reason I've seen that is because

6615
05:31:59,633 --> 05:32:02,466
of a increased dependency on AI.

6616
05:32:02,700 --> 05:32:03,799
And not even on their phones,

6617
05:32:03,799 --> 05:32:04,266
because they're not

6618
05:32:04,266 --> 05:32:05,099
allowed to have their phones

6619
05:32:05,099 --> 05:32:06,366
in my classroom, it's just

6620
05:32:06,366 --> 05:32:07,733
what is already available

6621
05:32:07,733 --> 05:32:08,666
for them on their

6622
05:32:08,666 --> 05:32:10,466
district provided devices,

6623
05:32:10,466 --> 05:32:11,633
despite all the filters,

6624
05:32:11,633 --> 05:32:12,533
despite all the protections

6625
05:32:12,533 --> 05:32:13,666
that are put out there,

6626
05:32:13,833 --> 05:32:14,833
they're still able to do so.

6627
05:32:14,833 --> 05:32:15,966
So that's what I'm talking about.

6628
05:32:16,066 --> 05:32:17,633
Fair enough, thank you, it helps.

6629
05:32:17,966 --> 05:32:19,133
Can I add to that real

6630
05:32:19,133 --> 05:32:20,133
quick too with the AI,

6631
05:32:20,333 --> 05:32:20,866
because I think it's

6632
05:32:20,866 --> 05:32:22,400
important to also share that

6633
05:32:22,466 --> 05:32:23,466
there's also a form of

6634
05:32:23,466 --> 05:32:25,033
bullying, the use of AI,

6635
05:32:25,033 --> 05:32:27,133
with the use of taking someone's photo,

6636
05:32:27,133 --> 05:32:28,433
whether they're staff teachers,

6637
05:32:28,433 --> 05:32:30,866
and then recreating something which is

6638
05:32:31,433 --> 05:32:32,333
very concerning as well.

6639
05:32:32,500 --> 05:32:33,033
Deep fakes.

6640
05:32:33,533 --> 05:32:34,299
Deep fakes for sure.

6641
05:32:34,400 --> 05:32:34,866
There we go.

6642
05:32:36,333 --> 05:32:37,299
No, I think that this is

6643
05:32:37,299 --> 05:32:38,466
all really good conversation.

6644
05:32:38,500 --> 05:32:40,933
And I also like my

6645
05:32:40,933 --> 05:32:44,799
colleague's idea about the task force.

6646
05:32:44,966 --> 05:32:45,933
I think that the reality

6647
05:32:45,933 --> 05:32:46,700
is, and one of the things

6648
05:32:46,700 --> 05:32:47,500
that I wanna be sure that

6649
05:32:47,533 --> 05:32:48,500
I'm clear in what I have said

6650
05:32:48,500 --> 05:32:49,733
is that this is an ongoing

6651
05:32:49,733 --> 05:32:51,233
conversation, this doesn't end.

6652
05:32:51,466 --> 05:32:53,033
This isn't, we don't

6653
05:32:53,033 --> 05:32:54,033
write the perfect policy

6654
05:32:54,233 --> 05:32:56,200
that makes the perfect movement, that

6655
05:32:56,200 --> 05:32:57,133
makes everything safe,

6656
05:32:57,133 --> 05:32:58,799
and nothing will be a problem ever again.

6657
05:32:59,166 --> 05:33:00,233
The reality is we have to

6658
05:33:00,233 --> 05:33:01,299
keep having this conversation.

6659
05:33:01,599 --> 05:33:03,500
And that technology is going to change.

6660
05:33:03,766 --> 05:33:04,766
And for me, what I

6661
05:33:04,766 --> 05:33:05,700
really wanna see is that

6662
05:33:05,700 --> 05:33:06,833
when we're working with our families,

6663
05:33:06,833 --> 05:33:07,366
that we're listening to

6664
05:33:07,366 --> 05:33:11,566
them, that we are listening

6665
05:33:11,566 --> 05:33:12,266
to our teachers, that

6666
05:33:12,266 --> 05:33:13,166
we're listening to our staff,

6667
05:33:13,433 --> 05:33:15,066
and that we're also understanding that

6668
05:33:15,066 --> 05:33:16,166
this is ever evolving.

6669
05:33:16,533 --> 05:33:17,866
And the best thing that we

6670
05:33:17,866 --> 05:33:19,766
can do is be building this

6671
05:33:19,799 --> 05:33:21,533
in a structure that is flexible,

6672
05:33:21,766 --> 05:33:23,333
because it's going to need to be,

6673
05:33:23,666 --> 05:33:25,266
and it's going to need to be retouched.

6674
05:33:25,266 --> 05:33:26,633
And so really for me, the

6675
05:33:26,633 --> 05:33:28,766
resolution is a commitment.

6676
05:33:28,866 --> 05:33:30,966
It's a commitment to the

6677
05:33:30,966 --> 05:33:31,900
safety of our children,

6678
05:33:33,000 --> 05:33:35,900
moving those benchmarks

6679
05:33:35,900 --> 05:33:37,033
and those kind of goalposts

6680
05:33:37,066 --> 05:33:38,099
as we go, as they

6681
05:33:38,099 --> 05:33:39,566
move, as the needs change.

6682
05:33:41,066 --> 05:33:43,666
And not necessarily like making a policy

6683
05:33:43,700 --> 05:33:45,733
out of a resolution, and making sure

6684
05:33:45,733 --> 05:33:46,366
that we don't solve

6685
05:33:46,366 --> 05:33:47,333
someone else's problem,

6686
05:33:47,900 --> 05:33:49,400
that we work with GUSD,

6687
05:33:49,433 --> 05:33:50,466
we work with what we have.

6688
05:33:50,866 --> 05:33:52,766
And so with that, I

6689
05:33:52,766 --> 05:33:55,366
think that I'm going to back,

6690
05:33:55,833 --> 05:33:57,133
or bounce back to Dr.

6691
05:33:57,133 --> 05:33:58,966
Watson, because we will now

6692
05:33:59,000 --> 05:34:02,966
to the superintendent's office for,

6693
05:34:04,166 --> 05:34:06,266
we're almost out of information items.

6694
05:34:06,299 --> 05:34:09,400
So we might have a

6695
05:34:09,400 --> 05:34:11,166
problem with the speaker.

6696
05:34:12,299 --> 05:34:16,433
And so, and so since I don't think

6697
05:34:16,433 --> 05:34:18,099
that the speaker's working for her.

6698
05:34:19,133 --> 05:34:20,533
I think it is, I just, it

6699
05:34:20,533 --> 05:34:22,033
was, I thought you were in it.

6700
05:34:22,633 --> 05:34:27,033
(indistinct) I'll continue with the superintendent's

6701
05:34:27,099 --> 05:34:28,433
office at this time.

6702
05:34:28,866 --> 05:34:29,633
Can you hear me?

6703
05:34:39,933 --> 05:34:41,833
For those at home, you

6704
05:34:41,833 --> 05:34:42,633
probably heard the echo.

6705
05:34:42,633 --> 05:34:43,266
We're just making sure

6706
05:34:43,266 --> 05:34:44,366
if the echo can go away.

6707
05:34:48,333 --> 05:34:54,733
(indistinct)

6708
05:34:58,466 --> 05:35:00,299
Well, at least you sound cool.

6709
05:35:00,500 --> 05:35:01,200
At least it sounds

6710
05:35:01,200 --> 05:35:02,299
like you are a rock star.

6711
05:35:02,299 --> 05:35:03,966
We've got the echo effect going on.

6712
05:35:09,266 --> 05:35:12,166
If I'm gonna echo and miscross you,

6713
05:35:12,966 --> 05:35:13,900
well, there's such a

6714
05:35:13,900 --> 05:35:15,366
superintendent's office.

6715
05:35:18,799 --> 05:35:23,266
Do you have two devices on perhaps?

6716
05:35:24,533 --> 05:35:27,900
And maybe a phone that's logged in,

6717
05:35:28,066 --> 05:35:32,599
or your computer is not muted.

6718
05:35:36,566 --> 05:35:38,466
I have no extra devices on.

6719
05:35:38,466 --> 05:35:39,933
I've been working on the same one.

6720
05:35:41,333 --> 05:35:41,900
Do you have your

6721
05:35:41,900 --> 05:35:43,500
headphone speakers from earlier?

6722
05:35:43,500 --> 05:35:44,200
Are they in?

6723
05:35:45,200 --> 05:35:47,333
Are they on the, on

6724
05:35:47,333 --> 05:35:48,599
your desk maybe near you

6725
05:35:48,599 --> 05:35:49,599
and actually still

6726
05:35:49,633 --> 05:35:50,900
connected via Bluetooth?

6727
05:35:51,599 --> 05:35:52,099
No.

6728
05:35:54,333 --> 05:35:55,700
That almost sounded correct.

6729
05:35:57,099 --> 05:35:58,400
All right.

6730
05:36:00,000 --> 05:36:00,866
Let's try one more time.

6731
05:36:02,666 --> 05:36:03,866
Okay, can you hear me?

6732
05:36:04,099 --> 05:36:04,766
Is there an echo?

6733
05:36:06,766 --> 05:36:07,266
Yes.

6734
05:36:08,933 --> 05:36:10,266
How about we have you sign

6735
05:36:10,266 --> 05:36:11,766
off, log off and log back in?

6736
05:36:12,033 --> 05:36:13,433
Because if it doesn't work,

6737
05:36:14,033 --> 05:36:15,200
we're just gonna turn it off,

6738
05:36:15,233 --> 05:36:17,866
unplug it and plug it back in, right?

6739
05:36:18,433 --> 05:36:19,299
This is kind of perfect

6740
05:36:19,299 --> 05:36:21,833
timing after our tech conversation.

6741
05:36:22,099 --> 05:36:23,133
So we will keep going.

6742
05:36:23,133 --> 05:36:25,099
Is that, Darren, is that all right?

6743
05:36:25,099 --> 05:36:26,233
Should we keep going or should we wait

6744
05:36:26,233 --> 05:36:27,933
or should I have Dr.

6745
05:36:28,900 --> 05:36:32,266
Bruick or Dr. King keep going?

6746
05:36:32,266 --> 05:36:32,599
We have

6747
05:36:32,900 --> 05:36:35,233
Superintendent's Office A, B and C.

6748
05:36:36,599 --> 05:36:37,433
She's already logged

6749
05:36:37,433 --> 05:36:38,400
off, so we may include her

6750
05:36:38,400 --> 05:36:39,099
and log back in.

6751
05:36:39,266 --> 05:36:39,599
Okay.

6752
05:36:41,333 --> 05:36:42,200
She'll come back on and

6753
05:36:42,200 --> 05:36:43,333
then we can just all look at me

6754
05:36:43,366 --> 05:36:44,133
for the time being.

6755
05:36:46,566 --> 05:36:47,266
Yeah, okay.

6756
05:36:47,599 --> 05:36:48,366
How about we pause for a

6757
05:36:48,366 --> 05:36:49,266
bathroom break really quick?

6758
05:36:49,266 --> 05:36:50,033
Is that okay, Darren?

6759
05:36:50,966 --> 05:36:51,266
Okay.

6760
05:36:52,233 --> 05:36:52,866
We're gonna pause for

6761
05:36:52,866 --> 05:36:53,900
a quick bathroom break

6762
05:36:53,933 --> 05:36:55,233
getting Darren to log back on.

6763
05:36:55,733 --> 05:36:56,833
Yeah, and back on.

6764
05:36:57,099 --> 05:36:57,966
Does it sound better?

6765
05:36:58,733 --> 05:36:59,033
No?

6766
05:36:59,333 --> 05:36:59,833
Okay.

6767
05:37:01,266 --> 05:37:04,333
Could try to a different device perhaps.

6768
05:37:04,433 --> 05:37:05,099
No, I think we're good.

6769
05:37:05,200 --> 05:37:05,666
I think you're good.

6770
05:37:06,266 --> 05:37:07,733
If we have a harder time, do

6771
05:37:07,733 --> 05:37:08,700
you guys can just let me know?

6772
05:37:13,200 --> 05:37:14,466
Okay, she's not echoing anymore.

6773
05:37:14,533 --> 05:37:15,833
Go ahead, Dr. Watson.

6774
05:37:16,033 --> 05:37:16,233
Okay.

6775
05:37:16,433 --> 05:37:19,700
Okay, so I will bring to you three items

6776
05:37:19,700 --> 05:37:21,733
out of the Superintendent's Office.

6777
05:37:22,733 --> 05:37:24,133
Tonight, a proposed

6778
05:37:24,133 --> 05:37:25,900
revision to bylaw 9150

6779
05:37:25,933 --> 05:37:27,666
would speak to the student board member.

6780
05:37:27,666 --> 05:37:30,033
So when a board member makes a request

6781
05:37:30,033 --> 05:37:31,700
to have a discussion or policy

6782
05:37:31,700 --> 05:37:32,799
where I work closely

6783
05:37:32,799 --> 05:37:33,866
with the board president

6784
05:37:34,333 --> 05:37:36,066
to ensure that voice is honored.

6785
05:37:36,066 --> 05:37:36,966
So in this matter, a

6786
05:37:36,966 --> 05:37:38,533
proposed revision has been made

6787
05:37:38,533 --> 05:37:39,533
to have the student

6788
05:37:39,533 --> 05:37:41,666
board member elected annually

6789
05:37:41,666 --> 05:37:43,733
by high school students in the district

6790
05:37:43,733 --> 05:37:44,466
rather than by the

6791
05:37:44,466 --> 05:37:46,099
Student Advisory Council.

6792
05:37:46,666 --> 05:37:49,466
And additionally, the proposed change

6793
05:37:49,599 --> 05:37:51,066
would start July 1st.

6794
05:37:51,066 --> 05:37:53,633
So Mrs. Cartosian, I can't really see,

6795
05:37:53,633 --> 05:37:54,700
and our senior

6796
05:37:54,833 --> 05:37:56,766
director, Dr. Chris Colter,

6797
05:37:56,766 --> 05:38:00,299
executive director, they are the ones

6798
05:38:00,299 --> 05:38:01,400
that oversee the

6799
05:38:01,400 --> 05:38:02,733
Student Advisory Council.

6800
05:38:02,733 --> 05:38:04,066
So they are on hand if

6801
05:38:04,066 --> 05:38:06,233
there is additional insight

6802
05:38:06,233 --> 05:38:07,433
that needs to be offered

6803
05:38:07,433 --> 05:38:08,633
in terms of the process,

6804
05:38:08,633 --> 05:38:09,966
how it evolved over time,

6805
05:38:10,266 --> 05:38:11,166
and how we engage

6806
05:38:11,166 --> 05:38:12,833
student voice in the process

6807
05:38:13,000 --> 05:38:14,299
should the questions arise.

6808
05:38:14,299 --> 05:38:15,733
So at this time, Madam President,

6809
05:38:16,066 --> 05:38:17,633
I will turn it back over to you

6810
05:38:17,766 --> 05:38:20,366
to refer to our board

6811
05:38:20,366 --> 05:38:22,500
member who has made the request.

6812
05:38:25,200 --> 05:38:27,966
All right, so we have a board member

6813
05:38:27,966 --> 05:38:28,833
who's made the request

6814
05:38:28,833 --> 05:38:31,066
and I will pass it over to Mr. C to

6815
05:38:31,066 --> 05:38:32,133
explain his request.

6816
05:38:33,666 --> 05:38:34,133
Thank you.

6817
05:38:34,633 --> 05:38:35,933
So yes, I was the board member

6818
05:38:35,933 --> 05:38:39,266
who proposed that this move forward.

6819
05:38:39,566 --> 05:38:42,566
So like Dr. Watson said, the idea here,

6820
05:38:42,633 --> 05:38:43,799
the major changes from

6821
05:38:43,799 --> 05:38:44,900
what is currently happening

6822
05:38:45,333 --> 05:38:46,666
is that you would have

6823
05:38:46,666 --> 05:38:47,933
a student board member

6824
05:38:50,099 --> 05:38:52,733
be elected by all high school

6825
05:38:52,733 --> 05:38:53,833
students across the district

6826
05:38:54,633 --> 05:38:57,900
and the student board member

6827
05:38:57,933 --> 05:38:59,299
would have to have a majority vote.

6828
05:39:00,266 --> 05:39:02,333
It would also have to be a current member

6829
05:39:02,333 --> 05:39:03,700
of the Student Advisory Council

6830
05:39:04,299 --> 05:39:05,466
and then their term

6831
05:39:05,466 --> 05:39:08,166
would begin on July 1st

6832
05:39:08,166 --> 05:39:11,433
as opposed to after

6833
05:39:11,433 --> 05:39:12,633
the school year begins.

6834
05:39:12,900 --> 05:39:13,700
You'll notice like

6835
05:39:13,700 --> 05:39:14,833
right now, it's September,

6836
05:39:14,866 --> 05:39:15,666
we don't have a student

6837
05:39:15,666 --> 05:39:17,166
board member seated yet, right?

6838
05:39:17,166 --> 05:39:17,833
And so this would be

6839
05:39:17,833 --> 05:39:19,200
something that would change.

6840
05:39:19,900 --> 05:39:21,833
So these would be the major changes.

6841
05:39:24,500 --> 05:39:26,200
Currently, the system is

6842
05:39:26,200 --> 05:39:27,266
that the student board members

6843
05:39:27,266 --> 05:39:29,099
are elected from within

6844
05:39:29,099 --> 05:39:30,333
the Student Advisory Council.

6845
05:39:30,366 --> 05:39:31,900
It's a lot smaller group.

6846
05:39:32,533 --> 05:39:33,733
What I see this doing

6847
05:39:33,766 --> 05:39:35,299
is that it increases

6848
05:39:35,466 --> 05:39:36,799
the democratic process.

6849
05:39:37,133 --> 05:39:38,233
It's consistent with a

6850
05:39:38,233 --> 05:39:40,200
lot of neighboring districts

6851
05:39:40,400 --> 05:39:43,033
and the way they do things.

6852
05:39:43,433 --> 05:39:45,166
And it will also set the timeline

6853
05:39:45,166 --> 05:39:47,033
so that there is more student board

6854
05:39:47,033 --> 05:39:47,933
member participation

6855
05:39:47,933 --> 05:39:48,633
throughout the year.

6856
05:39:48,633 --> 05:39:51,266
There wouldn't be a vacant seat for,

6857
05:39:51,700 --> 05:39:52,566
at any point,

6858
05:39:52,933 --> 05:39:53,966
hopefully with this process.

6859
05:39:54,133 --> 05:39:55,366
So for me as a board member,

6860
05:39:55,599 --> 05:39:56,700
I know that if you

6861
05:39:56,700 --> 05:39:57,533
take a look at the agenda,

6862
05:39:57,533 --> 05:39:59,200
there are some aspects

6863
05:39:59,599 --> 05:40:01,433
regarding the proposed selection process.

6864
05:40:02,366 --> 05:40:04,366
For me personally, I don't see this as,

6865
05:40:04,400 --> 05:40:05,666
I see this as details

6866
05:40:05,666 --> 05:40:07,466
that staff can work on.

6867
05:40:07,933 --> 05:40:09,000
But for me as a board member,

6868
05:40:09,000 --> 05:40:10,966
what I'm looking for here is I wanna see

6869
05:40:10,966 --> 05:40:12,466
the student board member position

6870
05:40:12,933 --> 05:40:16,133
not have a vacancy and also to be elected

6871
05:40:16,133 --> 05:40:17,333
in a more democratic process.

6872
05:40:17,766 --> 05:40:18,066
Thank you.

6873
05:40:24,866 --> 05:40:25,466
Is it me now?

6874
05:40:27,533 --> 05:40:29,633
Yes, I think board president,

6875
05:40:29,633 --> 05:40:31,166
if there's any discussion around this,

6876
05:40:31,166 --> 05:40:32,733
what we would need to do is see

6877
05:40:32,933 --> 05:40:34,366
how you would like us to proceed.

6878
05:40:34,366 --> 05:40:35,566
If this is an item that you

6879
05:40:35,566 --> 05:40:36,966
guys are looking to change

6880
05:40:36,966 --> 05:40:38,200
or make revisions to,

6881
05:40:38,466 --> 05:40:39,533
you'd need to let us know

6882
05:40:39,533 --> 05:40:40,500
so that we can bring it

6883
05:40:40,500 --> 05:40:42,433
back as an information item

6884
05:40:43,099 --> 05:40:45,333
to whether it's to highlight the process,

6885
05:40:45,333 --> 05:40:49,400
to highlight how we get to

6886
05:40:49,400 --> 05:40:50,833
the student advisory council

6887
05:40:50,833 --> 05:40:52,833
and how the board members selected

6888
05:40:53,266 --> 05:40:56,866
or you prefer our process as is.

6889
05:40:56,933 --> 05:40:58,066
So again, if there are any

6890
05:40:58,066 --> 05:41:00,000
questions around the process,

6891
05:41:00,000 --> 05:41:01,933
we have team that's on hand to answer.

6892
05:41:02,566 --> 05:41:04,333
Okay, I guess my one question,

6893
05:41:04,333 --> 05:41:05,433
I wanna be sure like,

6894
05:41:09,599 --> 05:41:10,533
we just reviewed this

6895
05:41:10,533 --> 05:41:11,533
last year, didn't we?

6896
05:41:13,333 --> 05:41:14,700
Okay. Yes, we did.

6897
05:41:15,000 --> 05:41:17,166
Okay, so we are not

6898
05:41:17,166 --> 05:41:18,533
necessarily asking about

6899
05:41:19,933 --> 05:41:20,766
kind of the ideas, do we

6900
05:41:20,766 --> 05:41:21,799
wanna bring up this conversation?

6901
05:41:21,866 --> 05:41:22,766
Do we wanna go anywhere

6902
05:41:22,766 --> 05:41:23,966
with it and possibly edit this

6903
05:41:23,966 --> 05:41:25,333
or do we wanna leave it the way it is?

6904
05:41:25,866 --> 05:41:29,266
Last year, we brought it back to the

6905
05:41:29,266 --> 05:41:30,466
student advisory council

6906
05:41:30,666 --> 05:41:31,900
and please, any staff can

6907
05:41:31,900 --> 05:41:32,666
correct me if I'm wrong,

6908
05:41:32,666 --> 05:41:33,466
but we had brought it back to

6909
05:41:33,466 --> 05:41:34,666
the student advisory council

6910
05:41:35,000 --> 05:41:36,366
and allowed them to kind of review

6911
05:41:36,366 --> 05:41:37,900
and give us the data of the information

6912
05:41:37,900 --> 05:41:39,066
that they wanted us to have

6913
05:41:39,066 --> 05:41:40,433
and if they wanted any changes.

6914
05:41:40,866 --> 05:41:41,500
As far as I

6915
05:41:41,500 --> 05:41:42,299
understand, it's been something

6916
05:41:42,299 --> 05:41:43,333
we've really tried hard to

6917
05:41:43,333 --> 05:41:46,033
like keep in their purview

6918
05:41:46,366 --> 05:41:47,566
and have them tell us.

6919
05:41:48,733 --> 05:41:49,900
As long as we are doing

6920
05:41:49,900 --> 05:41:51,366
things that kind of align with

6921
05:41:51,366 --> 05:41:55,033
keeping it in, ensuring it is equitable.

6922
05:41:55,933 --> 05:41:58,666
And so am I wrong on that?

6923
05:41:58,666 --> 05:41:59,500
And I'm looking at my

6924
05:41:59,500 --> 05:42:00,433
staff just to kind of like

6925
05:42:00,433 --> 05:42:02,200
all the staff around and I'm okay, good.

6926
05:42:02,599 --> 05:42:04,400
So does anyone have any

6927
05:42:04,400 --> 05:42:05,599
questions on what we've done

6928
05:42:06,200 --> 05:42:08,366
or what we're trying to do here?

6929
05:42:08,599 --> 05:42:11,033
I, did you call on me?

6930
05:42:11,233 --> 05:42:11,766
Yes, you did.

6931
05:42:11,766 --> 05:42:14,166
Okay, so I have a preliminary question.

6932
05:42:16,066 --> 05:42:18,733
You know, as someone who has served in

6933
05:42:18,733 --> 05:42:19,799
different capacities

6934
05:42:19,799 --> 05:42:21,533
and have been involved, my

6935
05:42:21,533 --> 05:42:23,500
experience is that in general,

6936
05:42:23,500 --> 05:42:24,733
whether it's students

6937
05:42:25,133 --> 05:42:26,566
or those that essentially

6938
05:42:26,566 --> 05:42:28,633
don't have to participate in anything,

6939
05:42:28,866 --> 05:42:30,166
over the summer, don't.

6940
05:42:30,466 --> 05:42:32,799
And so my question for my colleague is,

6941
05:42:33,266 --> 05:42:37,033
have you considered the

6942
05:42:37,033 --> 05:42:38,466
impact this would have?

6943
05:42:39,000 --> 05:42:40,900
We strategically as a

6944
05:42:40,900 --> 05:42:43,366
board don't plan events

6945
05:42:43,366 --> 05:42:45,400
or certain meetings, we go

6946
05:42:45,400 --> 05:42:47,766
light because people in general

6947
05:42:47,799 --> 05:42:50,133
don't want to show up or don't show up.

6948
05:42:50,400 --> 05:42:52,299
And our students, they

6949
05:42:52,299 --> 05:42:53,500
attend summer programs,

6950
05:42:53,500 --> 05:42:56,400
summer camps, they participate in robust

6951
05:42:56,433 --> 05:42:58,533
extracurricular activities.

6952
05:42:59,700 --> 05:43:01,933
It's in my experience, a

6953
05:43:02,099 --> 05:43:03,633
heavy ask to ask a student

6954
05:43:03,633 --> 05:43:05,900
to participate during the school year

6955
05:43:06,166 --> 05:43:07,933
when they actually are vested, are

6956
05:43:07,933 --> 05:43:09,533
showing up, are in sync.

6957
05:43:10,400 --> 05:43:11,400
Have you considered

6958
05:43:11,400 --> 05:43:13,766
that a summer expectation

6959
05:43:14,299 --> 05:43:17,166
and we have SAC members

6960
05:43:17,166 --> 05:43:19,166
who probably, or students who

6961
05:43:19,833 --> 05:43:20,900
even attending

6962
05:43:20,900 --> 05:43:22,966
regularly their participation

6963
05:43:23,266 --> 05:43:24,500
may be difficult.

6964
05:43:25,466 --> 05:43:28,333
The burden on families not

6965
05:43:28,333 --> 05:43:29,633
to plan the family vacation,

6966
05:43:29,633 --> 05:43:30,599
if you could speak to that,

6967
05:43:30,599 --> 05:43:31,633
that would help, thank you.

6968
05:43:32,133 --> 05:43:33,966
Sure, I think that's a fair question.

6969
05:43:33,966 --> 05:43:35,966
And this is a detail that

6970
05:43:35,966 --> 05:43:36,933
could be sorted out, right?

6971
05:43:37,133 --> 05:43:39,099
Where we can have a student board member

6972
05:43:39,133 --> 05:43:40,333
that is elected or put into

6973
05:43:40,333 --> 05:43:42,299
place at the end of the year

6974
05:43:42,299 --> 05:43:42,866
and then they don't

6975
05:43:42,866 --> 05:43:44,599
have, and they choose to,

6976
05:43:44,599 --> 05:43:47,000
they can be at a

6977
05:43:47,000 --> 05:43:48,799
meeting, whether as an attendee

6978
05:43:48,833 --> 05:43:50,266
or as a participant up

6979
05:43:50,266 --> 05:43:51,433
here during the summer months.

6980
05:43:51,433 --> 05:43:55,066
But in any case, definitely being here

6981
05:43:55,066 --> 05:43:55,666
by the beginning of

6982
05:43:55,666 --> 05:43:56,400
the school year, right?

6983
05:43:57,099 --> 05:43:57,766
I think for me, the

6984
05:43:57,766 --> 05:43:58,900
situation we wanna avoid

6985
05:43:58,933 --> 05:44:00,166
is having multiple

6986
05:44:00,166 --> 05:44:01,833
meetings where there is

6987
05:44:01,933 --> 05:44:02,466
no student

6988
05:44:02,466 --> 05:44:04,633
representative up here in the dyes.

6989
05:44:04,799 --> 05:44:07,900
So summer months can be

6990
05:44:08,933 --> 05:44:10,733
vacant, but by the time

6991
05:44:10,733 --> 05:44:11,566
the school year begins,

6992
05:44:11,566 --> 05:44:12,500
having someone in place.

6993
05:44:13,333 --> 05:44:14,066
And forgive me, I'm

6994
05:44:14,066 --> 05:44:15,066
asking you the questions

6995
05:44:15,066 --> 05:44:16,933
because you presented the item.

6996
05:44:17,200 --> 05:44:18,633
I have a second follow up question.

6997
05:44:18,866 --> 05:44:23,200
So if in the current system that we have,

6998
05:44:24,266 --> 05:44:26,000
if let's say Ms. Courtosian

6999
05:44:26,666 --> 05:44:28,766
and staff were to roll out

7000
05:44:28,766 --> 05:44:29,900
the applications for

7001
05:44:29,900 --> 05:44:31,299
the student board member

7002
05:44:33,700 --> 05:44:36,633
in June before school gets out and say,

7003
05:44:36,799 --> 05:44:38,799
we're gonna put it on the GUSD website

7004
05:44:39,000 --> 05:44:40,033
and even incoming

7005
05:44:40,033 --> 05:44:41,766
freshmen would look at that

7006
05:44:41,766 --> 05:44:42,966
over the summer and say

7007
05:44:42,966 --> 05:44:44,266
the application is due

7008
05:44:44,566 --> 05:44:47,166
instead of August 30th

7009
05:44:47,200 --> 05:44:48,599
or whenever the date was,

7010
05:44:48,799 --> 05:44:51,833
have that application be due July 15th

7011
05:44:51,833 --> 05:44:54,633
so that the selection of the existing

7012
05:44:56,066 --> 05:44:57,533
student advisory council

7013
05:44:57,566 --> 05:44:58,566
and then the subsequent

7014
05:44:58,933 --> 05:45:00,200
board member, student

7015
05:45:00,200 --> 05:45:01,333
board member selection

7016
05:45:01,366 --> 05:45:04,400
were to be done two months earlier

7017
05:45:04,400 --> 05:45:06,799
that would address the concern

7018
05:45:06,799 --> 05:45:08,700
about having a seated

7019
05:45:08,700 --> 05:45:11,299
student board member in August.

7020
05:45:11,866 --> 05:45:12,133
No?

7021
05:45:13,933 --> 05:45:15,966
So for me, I think that

7022
05:45:16,133 --> 05:45:17,833
whatever the timeline is,

7023
05:45:17,833 --> 05:45:20,299
whatever can minimize

7024
05:45:20,433 --> 05:45:22,033
the number of meetings

7025
05:45:22,033 --> 05:45:22,733
in which there is a

7026
05:45:22,733 --> 05:45:24,466
vacancy up here on the dais

7027
05:45:24,666 --> 05:45:25,366
during the school year,

7028
05:45:25,700 --> 05:45:27,833
whatever process can allow that

7029
05:45:28,900 --> 05:45:30,266
to be minimized would

7030
05:45:30,266 --> 05:45:31,966
work for me personally.

7031
05:45:34,033 --> 05:45:36,266
So then may I ask either

7032
05:45:36,266 --> 05:45:38,700
Dr. King or Ms. Courtosian

7033
05:45:38,833 --> 05:45:42,233
who is here with us, would it be possible

7034
05:45:42,233 --> 05:45:46,133
to just move the application,

7035
05:45:46,133 --> 05:45:48,133
the opening of the application

7036
05:45:48,566 --> 05:45:53,166
and the selection to a little bit earlier

7037
05:45:53,266 --> 05:45:55,966
so that in theory rather than seating

7038
05:45:55,966 --> 05:45:57,299
the student board member

7039
05:45:58,533 --> 05:46:00,466
at the first October meeting

7040
05:46:01,500 --> 05:46:03,066
or would that be when we

7041
05:46:03,066 --> 05:46:04,333
would be seating them right now

7042
05:46:04,333 --> 05:46:05,366
in the existing model?

7043
05:46:05,766 --> 05:46:07,033
So rather than seat them in

7044
05:46:07,033 --> 05:46:08,533
the first October meeting,

7045
05:46:08,766 --> 05:46:10,766
they would be seated in September

7046
05:46:11,000 --> 05:46:12,433
within the first 30

7047
05:46:12,433 --> 05:46:13,666
days of the school year

7048
05:46:13,666 --> 05:46:15,733
or some earlier time,

7049
05:46:15,766 --> 05:46:17,000
is that a possibility?

7050
05:46:17,766 --> 05:46:18,466
I think one of the

7051
05:46:18,466 --> 05:46:20,133
considerations would be

7052
05:46:20,166 --> 05:46:25,266
if we do something, it would need to be

7053
05:46:25,799 --> 05:46:27,000
receiving applications

7054
05:46:27,000 --> 05:46:27,799
at the end of the year

7055
05:46:27,799 --> 05:46:28,799
while they're doing finals,

7056
05:46:28,799 --> 05:46:30,400
while they're doing all the

7057
05:46:30,400 --> 05:46:31,566
end of the year activities

7058
05:46:32,000 --> 05:46:33,933
because if we try to launch

7059
05:46:33,933 --> 05:46:34,966
something over the summer,

7060
05:46:35,000 --> 05:46:36,833
then the equity issue of

7061
05:46:37,533 --> 05:46:39,233
do they get the information,

7062
05:46:39,400 --> 05:46:41,666
are they even in town to fill it out,

7063
05:46:41,700 --> 05:46:43,533
do they have access to fill it out?

7064
05:46:44,333 --> 05:46:46,299
I would be concerned about launching it

7065
05:46:46,299 --> 05:46:48,266
during that summer month.

7066
05:46:48,266 --> 05:46:49,299
We have many of our

7067
05:46:49,299 --> 05:46:51,333
students who go out of country,

7068
05:46:51,333 --> 05:46:53,433
we have students who travel

7069
05:46:53,433 --> 05:46:54,833
during that period of time.

7070
05:46:55,666 --> 05:46:56,433
And that would be my

7071
05:46:56,433 --> 05:46:59,133
concern even with a summer seating

7072
05:46:59,566 --> 05:47:00,799
of a board member. It would need to be like

7073
05:47:00,799 --> 05:47:02,200
seating it by June.

7074
05:47:02,766 --> 05:47:04,766
Because the student may want to,

7075
05:47:05,233 --> 05:47:07,700
but inevitably a family may

7076
05:47:07,733 --> 05:47:09,500
make the executive decision

7077
05:47:09,500 --> 05:47:13,299
to go off to a road

7078
05:47:13,299 --> 05:47:14,500
trip to the Grand Canyon

7079
05:47:14,533 --> 05:47:16,333
and then that becomes an

7080
05:47:16,333 --> 05:47:18,366
issue, a student has been selected,

7081
05:47:18,366 --> 05:47:19,866
but I'm done, I just

7082
05:47:19,866 --> 05:47:21,500
wanted to know if it's possible.

7083
05:47:21,500 --> 05:47:21,733
But I'm wondering if

7084
05:47:21,733 --> 05:47:24,066
there's another way of

7085
05:47:26,266 --> 05:47:28,533
maybe brainstorming how to have,

7086
05:47:28,733 --> 05:47:30,700
maybe it's not the

7087
05:47:30,700 --> 05:47:32,200
seated student board member

7088
05:47:32,200 --> 05:47:33,033
during the summer,

7089
05:47:33,033 --> 05:47:34,133
but there's another way

7090
05:47:34,133 --> 05:47:35,933
to have voice during those open months,

7091
05:47:35,933 --> 05:47:37,066
I'm wondering if there's a way to--

7092
05:47:37,799 --> 05:47:38,833
Could the existing

7093
05:47:38,833 --> 05:47:40,766
student board members stay

7094
05:47:40,799 --> 05:47:42,766
into the summer if they so chose to?

7095
05:47:44,133 --> 05:47:45,666
I think we need to look and see,

7096
05:47:45,966 --> 05:47:46,766
and again that would

7097
05:47:46,766 --> 05:47:47,766
depend on that student

7098
05:47:47,766 --> 05:47:49,966
and if they're a senior,

7099
05:47:49,966 --> 05:47:51,799
if they're even around for the summer.

7100
05:47:53,299 --> 05:47:54,400
So as we're looking at

7101
05:47:54,400 --> 05:47:55,700
this, and you have another,

7102
05:47:55,733 --> 05:47:59,633
I would encourage us, at least for now,

7103
05:47:59,799 --> 05:48:01,033
I really want to give

7104
05:48:01,033 --> 05:48:02,299
this to our students

7105
05:48:02,333 --> 05:48:04,433
to decide and to tell us,

7106
05:48:04,433 --> 05:48:05,099
but I think that you

7107
05:48:05,099 --> 05:48:06,099
make a really good point

7108
05:48:06,133 --> 05:48:08,400
and I think that it's important that we,

7109
05:48:08,933 --> 05:48:12,066
at least we brainstorm,

7110
05:48:12,066 --> 05:48:13,333
but we brainstorm with them

7111
05:48:14,033 --> 05:48:15,833
and allow them to say hey,

7112
05:48:15,900 --> 05:48:16,733
this is what we're thinking

7113
05:48:16,733 --> 05:48:17,466
and we would like this,

7114
05:48:17,466 --> 05:48:18,766
and then how do you find

7115
05:48:18,766 --> 05:48:19,599
a solution for that, what

7116
05:48:19,966 --> 05:48:21,433
is it in your guys' world?

7117
05:48:22,799 --> 05:48:24,133
And then I'll throw it over to you.

7118
05:48:25,033 --> 05:48:26,533
So hypothetically, let's

7119
05:48:26,533 --> 05:48:28,900
say that we move the timeline

7120
05:48:28,900 --> 05:48:31,933
to a spring election and a

7121
05:48:31,933 --> 05:48:33,799
student's willing to serve

7122
05:48:33,966 --> 05:48:35,166
on our school board as

7123
05:48:35,700 --> 05:48:36,966
a student board member

7124
05:48:37,566 --> 05:48:38,433
throughout the summer.

7125
05:48:39,299 --> 05:48:40,166
I think there's a two

7126
05:48:40,166 --> 05:48:41,166
part to this, right?

7127
05:48:41,166 --> 05:48:41,766
I think the other

7128
05:48:41,766 --> 05:48:43,833
part is engaging the rest

7129
05:48:43,833 --> 05:48:45,166
of the high school students, is that

7130
05:48:45,166 --> 05:48:46,633
correct, Mr. C, right?

7131
05:48:46,933 --> 05:48:50,200
And I like the idea

7132
05:48:50,233 --> 05:48:51,900
of the civic engagement

7133
05:48:51,933 --> 05:48:54,166
because I do think that maybe

7134
05:48:54,166 --> 05:48:55,333
there are students out there

7135
05:48:55,333 --> 05:48:57,666
that want to engage with the process of

7136
05:48:57,700 --> 05:48:59,099
who's gonna be representing them,

7137
05:48:59,099 --> 05:48:59,733
and I know we have

7138
05:48:59,733 --> 05:49:01,066
SAC that does represent

7139
05:49:01,066 --> 05:49:03,633
the schools that they are involved with,

7140
05:49:03,666 --> 05:49:05,299
but perhaps there are other students

7141
05:49:06,099 --> 05:49:07,333
that want to get

7142
05:49:07,333 --> 05:49:09,233
involved or have thoughts

7143
05:49:09,233 --> 05:49:10,200
around the discussions

7144
05:49:10,200 --> 05:49:11,266
that we're talking about.

7145
05:49:12,500 --> 05:49:15,133
But I mean, I think that's one way

7146
05:49:15,133 --> 05:49:16,333
to really strengthen

7147
05:49:16,333 --> 05:49:17,666
the democratic process

7148
05:49:17,700 --> 05:49:20,400
of producing productive students

7149
05:49:20,400 --> 05:49:22,833
and adults in the future who

7150
05:49:22,833 --> 05:49:25,066
will be part of our community.

7151
05:49:25,333 --> 05:49:29,400
And so I would like to

7152
05:49:29,400 --> 05:49:30,700
hear more about what staff

7153
05:49:30,700 --> 05:49:32,500
might think about, like how we could

7154
05:49:32,500 --> 05:49:35,166
logistically organize

7155
05:49:35,166 --> 05:49:37,333
or work with our SAC council as well

7156
05:49:37,666 --> 05:49:39,333
on how do we continue

7157
05:49:39,333 --> 05:49:40,766
to engage and make sure

7158
05:49:40,766 --> 05:49:42,599
their voices are also represented

7159
05:49:42,599 --> 05:49:43,866
in the selection of our

7160
05:49:43,866 --> 05:49:45,233
student board representative,

7161
05:49:45,233 --> 05:49:47,066
because I'm not sure if I'm

7162
05:49:47,066 --> 05:49:48,766
hearing it's a small group.

7163
05:49:48,833 --> 05:49:49,633
I don't know if that's

7164
05:49:50,066 --> 05:49:51,333
how small this group is

7165
05:49:51,333 --> 05:49:51,933
or if it's really

7166
05:49:51,933 --> 05:49:53,333
representative of the entire school.

7167
05:49:53,500 --> 05:49:54,766
I'm still learning about it.

7168
05:49:56,366 --> 05:49:57,433
I'd like to learn more about

7169
05:49:57,433 --> 05:49:58,700
what that process looks like

7170
05:49:58,700 --> 05:50:00,133
from an equity standpoint.

7171
05:50:00,766 --> 05:50:05,966
Yeah, we have 26 members for this year,

7172
05:50:06,333 --> 05:50:08,333
so there's up to six students

7173
05:50:08,333 --> 05:50:11,433
from every school represented.

7174
05:50:12,533 --> 05:50:13,799
But like Daley High

7175
05:50:13,799 --> 05:50:15,500
School and Verdigo Academy

7176
05:50:15,533 --> 05:50:18,566
didn't have six students apply,

7177
05:50:18,599 --> 05:50:20,833
so we have one member from Daley,

7178
05:50:20,833 --> 05:50:22,666
one from Verdigo Academy.

7179
05:50:25,166 --> 05:50:26,833
I think really putting this back,

7180
05:50:26,833 --> 05:50:28,200
if these are like the

7181
05:50:28,666 --> 05:50:29,933
request of the board to talk,

7182
05:50:29,933 --> 05:50:30,799
how do we have it be a

7183
05:50:30,799 --> 05:50:32,133
more democratic process

7184
05:50:32,400 --> 05:50:33,700
or how do we have it

7185
05:50:34,266 --> 05:50:35,433
cover the summer months,

7186
05:50:35,433 --> 05:50:37,700
I think our SAC students are brilliant

7187
05:50:37,700 --> 05:50:39,366
and have amazing

7188
05:50:39,366 --> 05:50:41,200
ideas to brainstorm that.

7189
05:50:42,000 --> 05:50:43,799
I know the discussion

7190
05:50:43,799 --> 05:50:45,433
previously has come up

7191
05:50:45,433 --> 05:50:48,533
about if it's an open election,

7192
05:50:48,733 --> 05:50:51,166
the different sizes of our high schools

7193
05:50:51,766 --> 05:50:55,866
would be a major concern or question

7194
05:50:56,933 --> 05:51:00,266
that like for Santa Valley High School

7195
05:51:00,299 --> 05:51:03,366
is our largest high school by enrollment.

7196
05:51:03,766 --> 05:51:06,599
So does that mean that any candidate

7197
05:51:06,599 --> 05:51:08,733
from Santa Valley High School would have

7198
05:51:09,933 --> 05:51:14,700
an immediate advantage over a student

7199
05:51:14,700 --> 05:51:15,599
from Daley High School, a

7200
05:51:15,599 --> 05:51:17,099
student from Verdigo Academy,

7201
05:51:17,099 --> 05:51:18,433
a student from Hoover even.

7202
05:51:19,333 --> 05:51:20,166
So I know that that

7203
05:51:20,166 --> 05:51:22,000
has come up as a question

7204
05:51:22,000 --> 05:51:24,200
about a general election

7205
05:51:24,200 --> 05:51:25,400
for the student board member,

7206
05:51:25,933 --> 05:51:28,299
but I think engaging our

7207
05:51:28,299 --> 05:51:30,066
students in this discussion,

7208
05:51:30,066 --> 05:51:30,933
if those are the two

7209
05:51:30,933 --> 05:51:32,366
points in particular,

7210
05:51:32,799 --> 05:51:35,833
and see what they think moving forward,

7211
05:51:35,833 --> 05:51:37,233
because they have been so

7212
05:51:37,233 --> 05:51:40,033
great about being thoughtful

7213
05:51:40,033 --> 05:51:43,433
and intentional about the questions

7214
05:51:43,466 --> 05:51:44,500
that we've brought to them

7215
05:51:44,500 --> 05:51:46,133
about student board members

7216
05:51:46,966 --> 05:51:48,766
and their own SAC membership,

7217
05:51:50,433 --> 05:51:51,966
I think the answers

7218
05:51:51,966 --> 05:51:53,366
might lie with them actually.

7219
05:51:55,200 --> 05:51:56,099
Well, and I wonder about

7220
05:51:56,099 --> 05:51:57,000
the student voice panel

7221
05:51:57,933 --> 05:52:00,200
and even bringing those questions out

7222
05:52:00,200 --> 05:52:01,900
to the greater population of our students

7223
05:52:01,900 --> 05:52:03,366
and having them kind of

7224
05:52:03,366 --> 05:52:04,466
like even maybe being able

7225
05:52:04,466 --> 05:52:07,099
to bring in a bigger weigh-in

7226
05:52:07,200 --> 05:52:08,966
from our students in our community

7227
05:52:09,566 --> 05:52:11,366
that we could then have those discussions

7228
05:52:11,366 --> 05:52:12,566
with lots of different groups.

7229
05:52:12,566 --> 05:52:15,166
And then Mr. Corian and then Mr. C.

7230
05:52:17,233 --> 05:52:17,900
Thank you, Kat.

7231
05:52:18,066 --> 05:52:20,066
And just looking back at this,

7232
05:52:20,066 --> 05:52:21,166
there's several things I wanna,

7233
05:52:22,233 --> 05:52:23,233
there's a couple of topics

7234
05:52:23,233 --> 05:52:24,599
and concerns I have about this.

7235
05:52:24,599 --> 05:52:26,900
I know I'm dating back to

7236
05:52:27,466 --> 05:52:28,733
actually a long time ago

7237
05:52:28,733 --> 05:52:30,166
before I was on the board,

7238
05:52:31,166 --> 05:52:32,933
Christine and I, we moved here from

7239
05:52:32,933 --> 05:52:34,033
Michigan and Connecticut,

7240
05:52:34,033 --> 05:52:35,000
moved here in 1989.

7241
05:52:35,566 --> 05:52:36,666
We chose this area

7242
05:52:36,700 --> 05:52:37,966
because of Glendale Unified.

7243
05:52:38,266 --> 05:52:39,966
We chose to buy a house here,

7244
05:52:40,433 --> 05:52:42,133
and we invested our time

7245
05:52:42,133 --> 05:52:43,033
here in this community.

7246
05:52:43,633 --> 05:52:44,200
And part of the

7247
05:52:44,200 --> 05:52:45,766
investment was because we believed

7248
05:52:45,766 --> 05:52:46,766
in Glendale and Lockwood

7249
05:52:46,766 --> 05:52:47,900
Center Schools that we,

7250
05:52:48,299 --> 05:52:49,666
and actually I looked at my house

7251
05:52:49,666 --> 05:52:50,500
and I have three bond

7252
05:52:50,500 --> 05:52:52,266
measures I'm paying every year for

7253
05:52:52,266 --> 05:52:53,533
that's on my house now,

7254
05:52:53,866 --> 05:52:55,866
but we chose to live here.

7255
05:52:56,133 --> 05:52:56,733
And I think that's

7256
05:52:56,733 --> 05:52:58,366
important too, looking at this as,

7257
05:52:58,799 --> 05:53:00,700
I know we, and I'm curious too on this,

7258
05:53:00,966 --> 05:53:02,400
our proposal what's in here,

7259
05:53:02,933 --> 05:53:04,033
is it stipulating here

7260
05:53:04,033 --> 05:53:05,533
that you need to be a student

7261
05:53:05,533 --> 05:53:07,066
that's not on permit or on,

7262
05:53:07,133 --> 05:53:08,733
or a resident of Glendale Unified?

7263
05:53:08,766 --> 05:53:09,833
Because I look at that here,

7264
05:53:10,533 --> 05:53:12,366
students are taking these spots,

7265
05:53:12,933 --> 05:53:14,366
and it's incumbent upon

7266
05:53:14,366 --> 05:53:16,099
us because we want our kids

7267
05:53:16,099 --> 05:53:17,833
and parents and students use this even

7268
05:53:17,833 --> 05:53:18,233
for college

7269
05:53:18,233 --> 05:53:19,633
applications when they apply it,

7270
05:53:20,066 --> 05:53:21,966
it's a fact, because I've seen every

7271
05:53:21,966 --> 05:53:22,700
student board member

7272
05:53:22,700 --> 05:53:24,200
that's on the wall here has

7273
05:53:24,200 --> 05:53:25,966
used it for college admittance

7274
05:53:25,966 --> 05:53:27,566
and it's an investment that their parents

7275
05:53:27,566 --> 05:53:29,099
and their family made to this community.

7276
05:53:29,833 --> 05:53:30,633
I think it's also

7277
05:53:30,633 --> 05:53:31,733
important as we look at,

7278
05:53:31,866 --> 05:53:32,700
which I think this

7279
05:53:32,700 --> 05:53:34,066
process that is proposed

7280
05:53:34,333 --> 05:53:36,466
would politicize this so much,

7281
05:53:36,900 --> 05:53:38,099
and would change things up

7282
05:53:38,133 --> 05:53:39,799
because who would monitor it?

7283
05:53:40,133 --> 05:53:41,666
We just recently went through election,

7284
05:53:41,666 --> 05:53:42,799
there's a lot of questions on how the

7285
05:53:42,799 --> 05:53:43,733
ballots are counted,

7286
05:53:43,766 --> 05:53:44,733
how things are done,

7287
05:53:45,233 --> 05:53:46,866
and what we had before,

7288
05:53:46,933 --> 05:53:48,000
and I know Kelly, you were

7289
05:53:48,000 --> 05:53:48,933
here with me at the time,

7290
05:53:48,933 --> 05:53:50,366
and Kyle, you were here too at the time,

7291
05:53:50,966 --> 05:53:54,633
ASBs were each school site ASB members,

7292
05:53:54,633 --> 05:53:56,766
and the ASB advisor, part of

7293
05:53:56,766 --> 05:53:58,000
the student advisory committee

7294
05:53:58,000 --> 05:53:59,466
was ASB members, and they were

7295
05:53:59,466 --> 05:54:01,033
elected at their school sites

7296
05:54:01,166 --> 05:54:03,099
because they ran for those offices.

7297
05:54:03,366 --> 05:54:04,366
Somehow, the student

7298
05:54:04,366 --> 05:54:05,633
advisory committee changed

7299
05:54:05,633 --> 05:54:06,766
the past three or four

7300
05:54:06,766 --> 05:54:08,099
years that I was here.

7301
05:54:08,333 --> 05:54:09,099
So we already had

7302
05:54:09,099 --> 05:54:10,200
students that are engaged

7303
05:54:10,200 --> 05:54:10,700
at their school

7304
05:54:10,700 --> 05:54:12,799
sites, they ran for office

7305
05:54:12,799 --> 05:54:13,500
in their local school,

7306
05:54:13,633 --> 05:54:14,900
ran for class president,

7307
05:54:15,200 --> 05:54:16,700
they were getting voted by their

7308
05:54:16,900 --> 05:54:18,299
classmates on campus,

7309
05:54:18,733 --> 05:54:20,566
and those students were the ones that

7310
05:54:20,799 --> 05:54:21,900
eventually went to ASB

7311
05:54:21,900 --> 05:54:23,066
and actually went to the

7312
05:54:23,066 --> 05:54:24,333
student advisory council.

7313
05:54:24,633 --> 05:54:25,599
Somehow, in the past few

7314
05:54:25,599 --> 05:54:26,733
years since I haven't been here,

7315
05:54:26,766 --> 05:54:28,700
it's changed now to a different system,

7316
05:54:29,200 --> 05:54:32,033
which is kind of questions.

7317
05:54:32,033 --> 05:54:32,766
I remember one time we

7318
05:54:32,766 --> 05:54:33,633
had an issue with this,

7319
05:54:33,666 --> 05:54:35,233
I remember Joy McCreary was on,

7320
05:54:35,666 --> 05:54:37,833
and we questioned even term limits

7321
05:54:37,900 --> 05:54:39,333
when they served two terms on

7322
05:54:39,333 --> 05:54:40,766
the student advisory committee

7323
05:54:41,299 --> 05:54:42,966
because kids try to apply for,

7324
05:54:42,966 --> 05:54:43,799
students try to apply

7325
05:54:43,799 --> 05:54:44,799
for this one beyond their,

7326
05:54:45,333 --> 05:54:46,966
I would be at Travis DC

7327
05:54:46,966 --> 05:54:48,366
and someone taking a place

7328
05:54:48,466 --> 05:54:49,433
continuously from a

7329
05:54:49,433 --> 05:54:50,566
kid that wants to apply,

7330
05:54:51,033 --> 05:54:52,766
and I know so many parents

7331
05:54:52,766 --> 05:54:53,733
have reached out to me too

7332
05:54:53,733 --> 05:54:54,566
on this issue here

7333
05:54:54,566 --> 05:54:55,766
that they want their kid

7334
05:54:55,766 --> 05:54:57,633
to have a chance one time to be on here,

7335
05:54:58,000 --> 05:54:59,700
and I said, I don't know,

7336
05:54:59,733 --> 05:55:01,033
look at this policy now,

7337
05:55:01,033 --> 05:55:02,500
and I'm saying, who's to say

7338
05:55:02,500 --> 05:55:04,266
that if club doesn't sponsor

7339
05:55:04,266 --> 05:55:05,099
or endorse a kid?

7340
05:55:05,533 --> 05:55:07,766
This thing here opens up a lot of

7341
05:55:07,766 --> 05:55:09,133
challenges politically,

7342
05:55:09,166 --> 05:55:09,866
which I don't want,

7343
05:55:10,033 --> 05:55:10,766
last thing we wanna do

7344
05:55:10,766 --> 05:55:12,266
is politicize this position.

7345
05:55:12,633 --> 05:55:13,833
This is basically on

7346
05:55:13,833 --> 05:55:14,599
the will of the board

7347
05:55:14,599 --> 05:55:16,466
to have a student board member seat here,

7348
05:55:16,733 --> 05:55:18,066
and it's great to have the kids,

7349
05:55:18,433 --> 05:55:19,200
students give their

7350
05:55:19,200 --> 05:55:20,466
input on some of the issues.

7351
05:55:20,466 --> 05:55:22,099
Obviously, it's a non-voting seat,

7352
05:55:22,400 --> 05:55:24,200
but here are the issues and input on it.

7353
05:55:24,733 --> 05:55:25,366
The last thing we wanna

7354
05:55:25,366 --> 05:55:26,633
do is politicize this,

7355
05:55:26,666 --> 05:55:27,333
and I think that would

7356
05:55:27,333 --> 05:55:28,766
be a big mistake by us

7357
05:55:29,200 --> 05:55:31,766
to politicize this seat, and two,

7358
05:55:31,766 --> 05:55:34,333
with a cat, you talked about equity,

7359
05:55:34,333 --> 05:55:35,033
or mentioned about

7360
05:55:35,066 --> 05:55:35,933
equity with the schools

7361
05:55:35,933 --> 05:55:36,966
and the size of schools

7362
05:55:37,033 --> 05:55:38,666
mentioning, I agree with that.

7363
05:55:38,766 --> 05:55:39,466
I mean, one thing we

7364
05:55:39,466 --> 05:55:40,766
wanted, and I know one,

7365
05:55:41,200 --> 05:55:43,466
I think, Phyllis, I think

7366
05:55:43,466 --> 05:55:44,933
I'm correct if I'm right,

7367
05:55:44,933 --> 05:55:45,766
we had a few years,

7368
05:55:45,766 --> 05:55:46,833
we had a daily student

7369
05:55:47,400 --> 05:55:48,900
as a student board

7370
05:55:48,900 --> 05:55:50,200
member, and that was awesome,

7371
05:55:50,799 --> 05:55:51,966
and I think it's awesome to have,

7372
05:55:52,000 --> 05:55:53,566
and we used to have a rotation between,

7373
05:55:53,900 --> 05:55:54,700
we wanted a rotation

7374
05:55:54,700 --> 05:55:55,733
between the five high schools,

7375
05:55:55,733 --> 05:55:57,166
try to have a rotation like that,

7376
05:55:57,900 --> 05:56:00,900
but before, our policy used to be was,

7377
05:56:00,933 --> 05:56:03,166
it was from ASB students that ran already

7378
05:56:03,166 --> 05:56:04,133
for their school sites,

7379
05:56:04,133 --> 05:56:05,166
so they're already engaged

7380
05:56:05,166 --> 05:56:06,200
in student government

7381
05:56:06,233 --> 05:56:07,266
and their school sites.

7382
05:56:08,000 --> 05:56:10,799
This proposal, in my

7383
05:56:10,799 --> 05:56:12,400
opinion, would politicize it,

7384
05:56:13,000 --> 05:56:15,333
and it's almost impossible to track,

7385
05:56:15,766 --> 05:56:16,233
I don't know how many

7386
05:56:16,233 --> 05:56:17,433
thousands of high school students

7387
05:56:17,433 --> 05:56:18,533
we have, if we add them all

7388
05:56:18,533 --> 05:56:20,599
up, it's about 6,000, 7,000,

7389
05:56:21,099 --> 05:56:23,000
so it's about the right, say,

7390
05:56:23,000 --> 05:56:23,700
so I'm just giving a

7391
05:56:23,700 --> 05:56:25,066
rough guess of what we have,

7392
05:56:25,433 --> 05:56:26,099
and just to count

7393
05:56:26,099 --> 05:56:27,299
those ballots and do that,

7394
05:56:27,299 --> 05:56:28,033
you're just opening up

7395
05:56:28,033 --> 05:56:28,900
a whole can of worms,

7396
05:56:29,133 --> 05:56:30,200
and who's to say that

7397
05:56:30,400 --> 05:56:31,433
one of the committees,

7398
05:56:31,500 --> 05:56:34,166
or clubs from one particular high school,

7399
05:56:34,333 --> 05:56:36,466
decides to sponsor or

7400
05:56:36,466 --> 05:56:37,633
prep buttons for a kid,

7401
05:56:37,700 --> 05:56:39,233
or do something, once you

7402
05:56:39,233 --> 05:56:40,500
start getting involved that,

7403
05:56:40,500 --> 05:56:42,366
you're getting a whole new can of worms

7404
05:56:42,366 --> 05:56:43,666
that could make things difficult,

7405
05:56:43,799 --> 05:56:45,766
or even an outside group says,

7406
05:56:46,133 --> 05:56:47,599
they wanna endorse this student,

7407
05:56:47,766 --> 05:56:49,799
who monitors the statements

7408
05:56:49,799 --> 05:56:51,366
and the fundraising for these kids?

7409
05:56:51,866 --> 05:56:53,533
This creates so many

7410
05:56:54,099 --> 05:56:56,733
challenging questions for me,

7411
05:56:56,733 --> 05:56:57,566
so I'm not comfortable

7412
05:56:57,566 --> 05:56:58,733
with the change at this time,

7413
05:56:58,766 --> 05:57:00,033
that's my personal opinion,

7414
05:57:00,833 --> 05:57:02,533
but if there's anything we do add to it,

7415
05:57:02,566 --> 05:57:05,366
I think it's incumbent on us,

7416
05:57:05,766 --> 05:57:06,433
that I think there would

7417
05:57:06,433 --> 05:57:07,866
be a priority for students

7418
05:57:07,866 --> 05:57:09,500
that are residents and not on permit,

7419
05:57:10,000 --> 05:57:11,533
and secondly, I think it's also,

7420
05:57:11,533 --> 05:57:12,099
I think it'd be

7421
05:57:12,099 --> 05:57:14,033
incumbent on us to have in terms,

7422
05:57:14,033 --> 05:57:16,033
I mean, I think two terms is great,

7423
05:57:16,533 --> 05:57:18,166
but serving more than two terms on

7424
05:57:18,233 --> 05:57:18,966
something like this,

7425
05:57:19,000 --> 05:57:20,133
taking a spot of another

7426
05:57:20,166 --> 05:57:21,566
student to have this chance,

7427
05:57:22,099 --> 05:57:24,533
I don't know, Leonard Kritoszentier,

7428
05:57:24,533 --> 05:57:25,366
I mean, I know some kids

7429
05:57:25,366 --> 05:57:27,299
haven't been able to make this,

7430
05:57:27,466 --> 05:57:28,299
committee of students

7431
05:57:28,299 --> 05:57:29,099
to be able to make it,

7432
05:57:29,966 --> 05:57:31,133
I don't know if kids have

7433
05:57:31,200 --> 05:57:32,566
applied two or three times

7434
05:57:32,566 --> 05:57:33,633
that missed this opportunity,

7435
05:57:33,733 --> 05:57:34,833
that didn't have that spot,

7436
05:57:35,266 --> 05:57:37,166
I'm curious if there was one, you know,

7437
05:57:37,633 --> 05:57:38,700
and I'm not talking about

7438
05:57:38,700 --> 05:57:39,466
being a student board member,

7439
05:57:39,533 --> 05:57:40,066
I'm talking about being on a

7440
05:57:40,066 --> 05:57:41,200
student advisory committee,

7441
05:57:41,533 --> 05:57:42,733
and having that opportunity,

7442
05:57:43,266 --> 05:57:44,700
but my main thing, Ms. Cross,

7443
05:57:44,700 --> 05:57:46,533
is not to politicize this,

7444
05:57:46,933 --> 05:57:49,299
and two, that I'm used to the old way

7445
05:57:49,333 --> 05:57:50,433
when it was ASB members

7446
05:57:50,433 --> 05:57:51,333
who were already elected

7447
05:57:51,333 --> 05:57:52,200
by their student body.

7448
05:57:57,099 --> 05:57:58,033
That's what I'm talking about, I'm sorry.

7449
05:57:58,433 --> 05:57:58,766
Thank you.

7450
05:57:59,666 --> 05:58:01,233
Thank you, yeah, so just to

7451
05:58:01,233 --> 05:58:02,166
address some of the points

7452
05:58:02,166 --> 05:58:02,733
that have been brought up,

7453
05:58:02,733 --> 05:58:04,500
so the point about one

7454
05:58:04,500 --> 05:58:07,766
high school being a lot bigger

7455
05:58:08,033 --> 05:58:09,366
than the others, which is

7456
05:58:09,366 --> 05:58:10,866
why what is being proposed here

7457
05:58:10,866 --> 05:58:13,133
would be based on majority, right?

7458
05:58:13,133 --> 05:58:14,200
Because even though

7459
05:58:14,200 --> 05:58:14,933
there's one high school

7460
05:58:14,966 --> 05:58:15,633
that has a lot more

7461
05:58:15,633 --> 05:58:16,500
students than the others,

7462
05:58:16,500 --> 05:58:17,900
it doesn't have a, it by

7463
05:58:17,900 --> 05:58:19,200
itself does not constitute

7464
05:58:19,200 --> 05:58:20,033
the majority of high

7465
05:58:20,033 --> 05:58:21,400
school students in the district,

7466
05:58:21,400 --> 05:58:22,299
so I think that there is

7467
05:58:22,299 --> 05:58:23,266
a protective layer there.

7468
05:58:24,099 --> 05:58:25,466
It was also brought up about, you know,

7469
05:58:25,833 --> 05:58:27,033
continue to get the input,

7470
05:58:27,700 --> 05:58:28,766
and valuing the input of

7471
05:58:28,766 --> 05:58:30,133
the student advisory council,

7472
05:58:30,433 --> 05:58:31,700
and I agree that the student

7473
05:58:31,700 --> 05:58:33,233
advisory council is made up,

7474
05:58:33,533 --> 05:58:34,833
you know, over the years, we've seen,

7475
05:58:35,133 --> 05:58:35,633
through the student

7476
05:58:35,633 --> 05:58:37,566
voice panel and other events,

7477
05:58:38,033 --> 05:58:39,133
that it is made up of

7478
05:58:39,266 --> 05:58:42,433
some of our most amazing,

7479
05:58:42,433 --> 05:58:44,433
and eloquent, and intelligent,

7480
05:58:45,500 --> 05:58:47,500
and just wonderful students, right?

7481
05:58:48,266 --> 05:58:50,700
But this is not a referendum on their

7482
05:58:50,700 --> 05:58:51,933
decision-making process,

7483
05:58:51,933 --> 05:58:53,333
or their prudence, right?

7484
05:58:53,333 --> 05:58:55,733
This is about democracy, right?

7485
05:58:55,733 --> 05:58:57,133
This is about taking the direction

7486
05:58:57,133 --> 05:58:58,166
that allows the

7487
05:58:58,166 --> 05:58:59,333
greatest number of people,

7488
05:58:59,500 --> 05:59:00,299
greatest number of students,

7489
05:59:00,299 --> 05:59:02,000
to have the greatest amount of impact,

7490
05:59:02,000 --> 05:59:03,700
and so that's what it comes down to.

7491
05:59:04,299 --> 05:59:05,400
So while it may be

7492
05:59:05,400 --> 05:59:06,900
important to get their input,

7493
05:59:07,233 --> 05:59:08,133
I think it is also

7494
05:59:08,133 --> 05:59:09,400
important to just think about,

7495
05:59:09,400 --> 05:59:13,000
you know, what we can do as a district

7496
05:59:13,000 --> 05:59:14,833
to make this process more democratic.

7497
05:59:15,333 --> 05:59:16,266
Mr. Corcoran brought up

7498
05:59:16,266 --> 05:59:18,266
some very legitimate concerns

7499
05:59:18,266 --> 05:59:22,333
regarding, you know, the politicization,

7500
05:59:22,333 --> 05:59:23,400
and, you know, just

7501
05:59:23,400 --> 05:59:25,466
the influence of voters.

7502
05:59:26,333 --> 05:59:27,833
I would say that, you know,

7503
05:59:27,866 --> 05:59:30,900
if we limit the decision-making

7504
05:59:31,000 --> 05:59:32,133
of who becomes a student

7505
05:59:32,133 --> 05:59:35,366
board member to 26 people,

7506
05:59:35,400 --> 05:59:37,133
it would be a lot easier to

7507
05:59:37,166 --> 05:59:39,266
influence that small group

7508
05:59:39,266 --> 05:59:40,933
to influence 7,000

7509
05:59:41,266 --> 05:59:42,266
students across the district.

7510
05:59:42,266 --> 05:59:44,700
So I feel like, you know,

7511
05:59:44,700 --> 05:59:46,400
whatever concerns we have

7512
05:59:46,400 --> 05:59:47,500
about the, you know,

7513
05:59:48,099 --> 05:59:50,633
about the election process

7514
05:59:51,233 --> 05:59:52,333
would already be there

7515
05:59:52,433 --> 05:59:53,633
in its current state.

7516
05:59:53,933 --> 05:59:54,633
Now, the last thing I'll

7517
05:59:54,633 --> 05:59:55,900
say regarding the timeline,

7518
05:59:55,900 --> 05:59:57,599
and again, you know, for me,

7519
05:59:57,633 --> 05:59:59,233
this should be a detail

7520
05:59:59,233 --> 06:00:00,433
that staff will deal with,

7521
06:00:01,000 --> 06:00:02,000
but just one suggestion

7522
06:00:02,000 --> 06:00:02,933
that I see that can work

7523
06:00:02,933 --> 06:00:04,900
is that you have the election, the

7524
06:00:04,900 --> 06:00:06,066
application process,

7525
06:00:06,333 --> 06:00:07,799
the campaigning process

7526
06:00:07,799 --> 06:00:08,633
for a student board member

7527
06:00:08,633 --> 06:00:10,266
to happen, you know, in April,

7528
06:00:10,900 --> 06:00:12,099
so that there's time for

7529
06:00:12,099 --> 06:00:13,400
the elected person to prepare

7530
06:00:13,666 --> 06:00:14,966
and to take their seat in August.

7531
06:00:14,966 --> 06:00:16,000
So I feel like that

7532
06:00:16,000 --> 06:00:17,866
part is a minor detail

7533
06:00:17,866 --> 06:00:19,700
that could be addressed by staff,

7534
06:00:19,933 --> 06:00:21,299
but the most important thing,

7535
06:00:21,299 --> 06:00:22,333
the most important reason

7536
06:00:22,333 --> 06:00:24,400
why this is being brought up

7537
06:00:24,400 --> 06:00:26,933
right now is to allow the

7538
06:00:26,933 --> 06:00:28,566
process to be more democratic.

7539
06:00:28,633 --> 06:00:28,933
Thank you.

7540
06:00:31,900 --> 06:00:33,866
Oh, you have one more thing to say,

7541
06:00:33,933 --> 06:00:35,533
and really we can decide on here

7542
06:00:35,566 --> 06:00:36,066
whether we're gonna

7543
06:00:36,066 --> 06:00:37,266
go down this path more

7544
06:00:37,333 --> 06:00:38,166
if we're gonna leave it

7545
06:00:38,166 --> 06:00:42,299
for staff to work with, Zach.

7546
06:00:42,933 --> 06:00:44,766
Yeah, no, I definitely respect that.

7547
06:00:44,766 --> 06:00:45,700
I just think, I just want

7548
06:00:45,700 --> 06:00:46,833
a point of clarification

7549
06:00:46,833 --> 06:00:47,400
because you said we

7550
06:00:47,400 --> 06:00:49,633
used to have an election

7551
06:00:49,633 --> 06:00:51,166
where the representative

7552
06:00:51,200 --> 06:00:54,500
is seated to Zach, right,

7553
06:00:54,533 --> 06:00:55,900
the Student Advisory Council.

7554
06:00:56,333 --> 06:00:57,599
Is that not the process?

7555
06:00:57,700 --> 06:00:59,400
Is it like application-based?

7556
06:00:59,766 --> 06:01:01,533
Like how are students now seated

7557
06:01:01,533 --> 06:01:04,233
into our Student Advisory Council?

7558
06:01:04,233 --> 06:01:06,599
Is it they apply to be a representative

7559
06:01:06,633 --> 06:01:09,066
or are students elected to be seated

7560
06:01:09,166 --> 06:01:10,233
so that way they're represented?

7561
06:01:10,833 --> 06:01:12,099
Dr. King or Ms. Kudrashian?

7562
06:01:14,200 --> 06:01:15,766
It's open to all high school students

7563
06:01:15,766 --> 06:01:17,533
to apply as Ms. Kudrashian comes up

7564
06:01:18,333 --> 06:01:19,633
to please add to what I'm saying.

7565
06:01:20,766 --> 06:01:21,799
So it's open to all of

7566
06:01:21,799 --> 06:01:22,733
the high school students.

7567
06:01:22,733 --> 06:01:23,900
They have to fill out an application,

7568
06:01:24,099 --> 06:01:25,166
they have letter of recommendation,

7569
06:01:25,466 --> 06:01:27,333
they have to have up their packet.

7570
06:01:28,566 --> 06:01:29,733
So it's open to all.

7571
06:01:32,533 --> 06:01:34,299
Depending on the number of applicants

7572
06:01:34,299 --> 06:01:35,799
for a school, six are chosen.

7573
06:01:36,799 --> 06:01:38,599
We're looking at making

7574
06:01:38,599 --> 06:01:40,266
sure we have diversity across

7575
06:01:40,266 --> 06:01:41,033
and that's the reason

7576
06:01:41,033 --> 06:01:42,333
why it was increased

7577
06:01:42,366 --> 06:01:46,033
to six members for each of the schools

7578
06:01:46,599 --> 06:01:48,633
to really increase

7579
06:01:48,633 --> 06:01:50,299
their diversity of voices

7580
06:01:50,700 --> 06:01:52,133
on the Student Advisory.

7581
06:01:52,599 --> 06:01:53,933
And then from the Student

7582
06:01:53,933 --> 06:01:56,099
Advisory, from the 26 students,

7583
06:01:56,333 --> 06:01:57,533
and it could be more but

7584
06:01:57,633 --> 06:01:59,133
daily, as I mentioned, daily

7585
06:01:59,133 --> 06:02:01,000
and Verdugo Academy only have one each,

7586
06:02:02,033 --> 06:02:04,099
then those students are eligible

7587
06:02:04,133 --> 06:02:06,700
to then run within SAC to

7588
06:02:06,700 --> 06:02:08,333
be the student board member

7589
06:02:08,333 --> 06:02:11,833
and they vote within the Student Advisory

7590
06:02:12,266 --> 06:02:13,500
for the student board member.

7591
06:02:14,666 --> 06:02:15,299
That's correct.

7592
06:02:19,000 --> 06:02:20,366
I do, thank you.

7593
06:02:20,366 --> 06:02:21,733
Good evening board members.

7594
06:02:22,500 --> 06:02:23,799
That is correct the

7595
06:02:23,799 --> 06:02:26,166
way Dr. King explained.

7596
06:02:26,166 --> 06:02:30,033
That's the current 2023 and on.

7597
06:02:30,633 --> 06:02:31,933
We changed the policy.

7598
06:02:31,966 --> 06:02:34,766
Mr. Krikorian is correct as well.

7599
06:02:35,633 --> 06:02:39,033
In the past, it was the ASB advisors

7600
06:02:39,066 --> 06:02:42,799
who chose the students to be part of SAC.

7601
06:02:43,966 --> 06:02:45,466
However, the voting

7602
06:02:45,500 --> 06:02:48,200
process for student board member

7603
06:02:48,266 --> 06:02:51,666
was not, for example,

7604
06:02:51,666 --> 06:02:53,833
one school had four members

7605
06:02:53,900 --> 06:02:55,833
that they can be voting members.

7606
06:02:55,833 --> 06:02:57,599
One school had three

7607
06:02:57,599 --> 06:03:01,033
members based on the enrollment

7608
06:03:01,366 --> 06:03:02,333
of the schools.

7609
06:03:03,733 --> 06:03:05,933
And we had so many

7610
06:03:05,933 --> 06:03:08,633
complaints that we sat down

7611
06:03:08,633 --> 06:03:10,333
and we put our heads together

7612
06:03:10,333 --> 06:03:12,566
and that's why we revised the policy.

7613
06:03:13,400 --> 06:03:15,833
The policy that we revised,

7614
06:03:15,900 --> 06:03:18,700
it is exactly what Dr. King explained,

7615
06:03:19,133 --> 06:03:22,033
that we open up the

7616
06:03:22,033 --> 06:03:25,000
application process in August,

7617
06:03:25,033 --> 06:03:28,599
one week prior, the start of the school.

7618
06:03:29,066 --> 06:03:30,833
So everybody will be in town.

7619
06:03:31,033 --> 06:03:33,633
So we will be, everybody

7620
06:03:34,666 --> 06:03:36,866
will have an equal opportunity

7621
06:03:36,900 --> 06:03:39,299
to apply if they're interested.

7622
06:03:39,866 --> 06:03:42,766
Then we added one more layer.

7623
06:03:43,200 --> 06:03:45,533
We do a parent night

7624
06:03:45,533 --> 06:03:48,033
student information session

7625
06:03:48,533 --> 06:03:51,233
to explain what SAC is,

7626
06:03:51,233 --> 06:03:53,233
what are the responsibilities.

7627
06:03:53,900 --> 06:03:56,033
And for the last four years

7628
06:03:56,033 --> 06:03:57,799
that I've been the advisor,

7629
06:03:58,366 --> 06:04:02,233
the SAC students take very seriously

7630
06:04:02,466 --> 06:04:04,200
when they elect the

7631
06:04:04,200 --> 06:04:05,599
student board members.

7632
06:04:06,166 --> 06:04:08,333
And they, because the

7633
06:04:08,333 --> 06:04:10,266
whole process itself,

7634
06:04:10,433 --> 06:04:11,566
it's confidential.

7635
06:04:13,333 --> 06:04:16,733
The students, what the way it is,

7636
06:04:16,766 --> 06:04:20,400
is that during our first meeting,

7637
06:04:20,400 --> 06:04:21,266
we go through the

7638
06:04:21,266 --> 06:04:26,033
process and then the students

7639
06:04:26,066 --> 06:04:27,733
will be student board members.

7640
06:04:28,200 --> 06:04:30,533
They, we have a deadline,

7641
06:04:30,533 --> 06:04:33,066
they need to let us know,

7642
06:04:34,500 --> 06:04:36,566
they need to send us their resume

7643
06:04:36,933 --> 06:04:38,266
and their letter of

7644
06:04:38,266 --> 06:04:40,599
recommendation if they're interested.

7645
06:04:41,966 --> 06:04:46,233
After that, the day that we're gonna be,

7646
06:04:46,299 --> 06:04:48,466
the SAC students will be selecting

7647
06:04:48,466 --> 06:04:50,033
the student board members.

7648
06:04:50,566 --> 06:04:52,033
They have a maximum of

7649
06:04:52,033 --> 06:04:54,566
five minutes to give a speech.

7650
06:04:55,466 --> 06:04:58,933
And SAC students really listen carefully.

7651
06:04:59,133 --> 06:05:01,400
They look for their leadership skills.

7652
06:05:01,766 --> 06:05:04,433
They look their communication skills,

7653
06:05:05,166 --> 06:05:07,500
their professionalism, the

7654
06:05:07,500 --> 06:05:09,366
way they express themselves

7655
06:05:09,700 --> 06:05:11,666
because it's the entire district

7656
06:05:11,700 --> 06:05:13,133
that the student board member

7657
06:05:13,133 --> 06:05:15,133
is gonna be representing for.

7658
06:05:15,566 --> 06:05:17,500
And they, like I said,

7659
06:05:18,266 --> 06:05:20,066
they take it very seriously.

7660
06:05:20,666 --> 06:05:26,366
And then we will do a confidential ballot

7661
06:05:26,833 --> 06:05:28,333
and then they,

7662
06:05:28,633 --> 06:05:30,566
everybody vote, not everybody,

7663
06:05:30,599 --> 06:05:32,766
three students from each high school

7664
06:05:33,566 --> 06:05:36,933
will be the voting members and they vote.

7665
06:05:37,700 --> 06:05:42,700
Last year, we added the runoff part

7666
06:05:43,200 --> 06:05:46,333
of the voting as well.

7667
06:05:47,333 --> 06:05:49,266
If the students were very close

7668
06:05:49,266 --> 06:05:50,333
and did not have more

7669
06:05:50,333 --> 06:05:52,533
than 50% of the votes,

7670
06:05:52,799 --> 06:05:55,166
there was a runoff, what, second vote.

7671
06:05:55,500 --> 06:05:57,633
So to ensure that

7672
06:05:57,666 --> 06:05:59,099
whoever they're selecting

7673
06:05:59,099 --> 06:06:00,266
or they're electing,

7674
06:06:00,566 --> 06:06:01,666
it's the right person

7675
06:06:01,666 --> 06:06:03,433
to be the student board member.

7676
06:06:07,799 --> 06:06:08,933
Okay, perfect, thank you.

7677
06:06:08,966 --> 06:06:09,833
Does anyone else have any

7678
06:06:09,833 --> 06:06:11,200
more questions for right now?

7679
06:06:12,900 --> 06:06:15,200
Then, Darren, am I

7680
06:06:15,233 --> 06:06:16,433
correct in understanding

7681
06:06:16,433 --> 06:06:19,000
that what I'm doing now is just taking

7682
06:06:19,000 --> 06:06:21,299
a roll call of if people would like to,

7683
06:06:21,299 --> 06:06:24,366
one, either bring these comments,

7684
06:06:24,466 --> 06:06:25,566
like questions to the

7685
06:06:25,566 --> 06:06:26,599
student advisory council

7686
06:06:26,633 --> 06:06:28,333
or two, bring the board

7687
06:06:28,333 --> 06:06:30,333
policy back to be altered

7688
06:06:30,466 --> 06:06:32,400
or like adjusted by the board.

7689
06:06:32,433 --> 06:06:33,633
And also, I have one more question.

7690
06:06:33,900 --> 06:06:36,266
Staff needs board direction as to whether

7691
06:06:36,266 --> 06:06:38,466
there's gonna be any change.

7692
06:06:38,599 --> 06:06:42,033
And if so, whether or not

7693
06:06:42,233 --> 06:06:45,700
it's to be initiated by staff

7694
06:06:45,700 --> 06:06:46,266
based on the

7695
06:06:46,266 --> 06:06:48,266
recommendation from the board member

7696
06:06:48,366 --> 06:06:50,333
some other forms, which is going to SAC.

7697
06:06:53,466 --> 06:06:54,766
Is it feasible for us

7698
06:06:54,766 --> 06:06:56,000
to bring this question up

7699
06:06:56,000 --> 06:07:00,900
for our student, like for

7700
06:07:00,900 --> 06:07:01,833
the student board meeting,

7701
06:07:01,833 --> 06:07:04,000
like when we're having that discussion,

7702
06:07:04,000 --> 06:07:04,866
is it one of the

7703
06:07:04,866 --> 06:07:05,933
questions that's in there?

7704
06:07:05,933 --> 06:07:07,099
Is it, you know, I don't know if it's

7705
06:07:07,099 --> 06:07:07,966
already been decided

7706
06:07:07,966 --> 06:07:09,200
what all those questions are,

7707
06:07:09,200 --> 06:07:10,266
if there's something we want a bigger

7708
06:07:10,266 --> 06:07:11,366
reflection on or not.

7709
06:07:13,566 --> 06:07:15,733
I would just like to propose that maybe

7710
06:07:15,766 --> 06:07:17,200
since we already have,

7711
06:07:17,433 --> 06:07:19,166
the student advisory council

7712
06:07:19,166 --> 06:07:20,599
has been selected already, correct?

7713
06:07:20,599 --> 06:07:21,566
Correct. Okay.

7714
06:07:21,700 --> 06:07:22,933
So we have a student

7715
06:07:22,933 --> 06:07:24,566
advisory council that's selected.

7716
06:07:24,833 --> 06:07:26,500
Typically by way of

7717
06:07:26,500 --> 06:07:28,000
either the student voice panel

7718
06:07:28,299 --> 06:07:31,700
or other meetings that they have,

7719
06:07:31,733 --> 06:07:34,466
we have opportunities to hear from them

7720
06:07:34,766 --> 06:07:35,933
and see how they feel.

7721
06:07:36,200 --> 06:07:37,566
Maybe this could be a

7722
06:07:37,599 --> 06:07:39,033
conversation that they,

7723
06:07:39,233 --> 06:07:42,166
a project that they work on to determine

7724
06:07:43,066 --> 06:07:44,599
if this process in

7725
06:07:44,599 --> 06:07:46,366
their view is equitable

7726
06:07:46,366 --> 06:07:47,000
or if there are any

7727
06:07:47,000 --> 06:07:48,533
recommendations they can make.

7728
06:07:48,799 --> 06:07:50,833
And then that can be a set of questions

7729
06:07:51,066 --> 06:07:52,166
at the student advisory

7730
06:07:52,166 --> 06:07:53,900
panel somewhere in the year,

7731
06:07:53,900 --> 06:07:55,200
one of the few student

7732
06:07:55,200 --> 06:07:56,500
advisory panels that we have

7733
06:07:56,799 --> 06:08:00,266
rather than us retrying events.

7734
06:08:00,733 --> 06:08:02,566
The wheel, leave it to the people

7735
06:08:02,566 --> 06:08:06,333
who are directly impacted just to hear

7736
06:08:06,366 --> 06:08:07,099
if they felt their

7737
06:08:07,099 --> 06:08:08,400
experience was a good one,

7738
06:08:08,766 --> 06:08:09,599
if they felt that they

7739
06:08:09,599 --> 06:08:10,933
had a fair shot at it.

7740
06:08:11,266 --> 06:08:13,433
Well, why if they can't edit the policy,

7741
06:08:14,299 --> 06:08:15,766
they can recommend to us ways

7742
06:08:15,766 --> 06:08:17,166
in which maybe we could edit the policy.

7743
06:08:17,166 --> 06:08:18,366
Right, so then-- And so it would be

7744
06:08:18,366 --> 06:08:20,666
very collaborative. Yes.

7745
06:08:21,366 --> 06:08:22,033
Look at us.

7746
06:08:23,066 --> 06:08:25,266
Board President, if

7747
06:08:25,266 --> 06:08:26,566
it's the will of the board,

7748
06:08:26,566 --> 06:08:28,366
because this is not an action item,

7749
06:08:29,133 --> 06:08:31,099
if it's the general

7750
06:08:31,133 --> 06:08:32,500
direction from the board,

7751
06:08:33,433 --> 06:08:35,866
staff can present

7752
06:08:35,866 --> 06:08:37,700
this to SAC in the manner

7753
06:08:37,700 --> 06:08:38,200
that you've just

7754
06:08:38,200 --> 06:08:39,533
described and get their input.

7755
06:08:40,566 --> 06:08:42,733
So I guess let's find the

7756
06:08:42,733 --> 06:08:43,866
kind of the will of the board

7757
06:08:43,900 --> 06:08:44,666
with that then.

7758
06:08:44,666 --> 06:08:45,733
I know, I think that that

7759
06:08:45,733 --> 06:08:46,933
would be more where I would lean

7760
06:08:46,933 --> 06:08:47,933
because I really wanna

7761
06:08:48,266 --> 06:08:49,700
embrace the student voice.

7762
06:08:50,799 --> 06:08:53,833
And I would, if we change the policy,

7763
06:08:53,833 --> 06:08:54,966
I wanna do it with them.

7764
06:08:55,266 --> 06:08:56,066
So I think that

7765
06:08:56,066 --> 06:08:57,066
that's where I would lean.

7766
06:08:58,133 --> 06:08:58,900
Netta, would you like to

7767
06:08:58,900 --> 06:08:59,799
say where you would lean?

7768
06:09:00,066 --> 06:09:00,833
No, I mean, I

7769
06:09:00,833 --> 06:09:03,233
absolutely think the whole point

7770
06:09:03,233 --> 06:09:04,333
of whether it's seating

7771
06:09:04,366 --> 06:09:05,500
a student board member

7772
06:09:05,766 --> 06:09:08,066
or having a student advisory council

7773
06:09:08,700 --> 06:09:10,066
is to hear from the students.

7774
06:09:10,066 --> 06:09:12,133
And so what better project than have them

7775
06:09:12,433 --> 06:09:14,933
work on their own processes,

7776
06:09:15,066 --> 06:09:16,266
the way that would be

7777
06:09:17,900 --> 06:09:19,400
similar to us doing our own policy.

7778
06:09:19,400 --> 06:09:20,500
So I'm in support of

7779
06:09:20,500 --> 06:09:22,066
having them work on it.

7780
06:09:25,466 --> 06:09:27,466
Yeah, definitely I do want to engage

7781
06:09:27,500 --> 06:09:28,566
our student advisory

7782
06:09:28,566 --> 06:09:29,866
council in the process

7783
06:09:29,866 --> 06:09:33,833
that is important for them to say

7784
06:09:33,866 --> 06:09:34,466
how they wanna be

7785
06:09:34,466 --> 06:09:36,066
represented and how the process is.

7786
06:09:36,066 --> 06:09:37,766
But I do think there is still that gap

7787
06:09:37,799 --> 06:09:41,233
with seating someone here that's not here

7788
06:09:41,533 --> 06:09:43,433
while we're sitting on

7789
06:09:43,433 --> 06:09:45,066
the dais in September.

7790
06:09:45,066 --> 06:09:46,066
So I-- That should be

7791
06:09:46,066 --> 06:09:46,866
one of the questions.

7792
06:09:46,966 --> 06:09:51,033
Yeah, so that's, what do I need?

7793
06:09:51,666 --> 06:09:52,033
(laughing)

7794
06:09:52,599 --> 06:09:55,833
Do you want us to guide

7795
06:09:55,833 --> 06:09:57,200
staff to change the policy

7796
06:09:57,200 --> 06:09:59,700
or do you wanna have us guide staff

7797
06:09:59,700 --> 06:10:00,500
to work with the

7798
06:10:00,500 --> 06:10:01,700
students to change the policy

7799
06:10:01,700 --> 06:10:02,933
and bring that change to us?

7800
06:10:02,966 --> 06:10:04,500
The latter, let's do that.

7801
06:10:04,799 --> 06:10:06,833
Okay, and then, I don't

7802
06:10:06,833 --> 06:10:07,766
know why I turned off my mic,

7803
06:10:07,766 --> 06:10:09,566
but going down to Mr. Connery.

7804
06:10:09,733 --> 06:10:10,133
I don't know about

7805
06:10:10,133 --> 06:10:11,333
students change policy,

7806
06:10:11,333 --> 06:10:12,766
they give us input because we set policy.

7807
06:10:12,766 --> 06:10:13,166
They would give us

7808
06:10:13,233 --> 06:10:14,133
input. We would give us input.

7809
06:10:14,166 --> 06:10:15,599
Yes, they could give us input on it.

7810
06:10:15,599 --> 06:10:17,299
I firmly believe we talk about this.

7811
06:10:17,299 --> 06:10:18,066
We started the

7812
06:10:18,133 --> 06:10:20,333
performing arts magnet at Kepel.

7813
06:10:20,933 --> 06:10:21,566
We actually set

7814
06:10:21,566 --> 06:10:23,000
parameters too for parents

7815
06:10:23,000 --> 06:10:24,433
that lived in the Kepel area

7816
06:10:25,200 --> 06:10:25,866
that were in that

7817
06:10:25,866 --> 06:10:28,033
within a one mile radius.

7818
06:10:29,033 --> 06:10:29,833
Dr. King, right, we

7819
06:10:29,833 --> 06:10:31,266
did, and that's a fact.

7820
06:10:31,266 --> 06:10:32,466
So we create a magnet

7821
06:10:32,466 --> 06:10:33,733
program for students

7822
06:10:33,900 --> 06:10:35,700
who invested and families invested

7823
06:10:35,966 --> 06:10:38,599
homes by the Kepel school had priority

7824
06:10:38,599 --> 06:10:40,133
be on that Kepel campus and

7825
06:10:40,133 --> 06:10:41,266
it's a point I'm leading to.

7826
06:10:41,666 --> 06:10:42,900
I don't know who's on this committee.

7827
06:10:43,299 --> 06:10:45,333
I don't know who the 26, whatever X

7828
06:10:45,333 --> 06:10:46,133
amount of students are,

7829
06:10:46,433 --> 06:10:47,333
but it's my purview

7830
06:10:47,333 --> 06:10:48,966
that they're not on permit,

7831
06:10:49,333 --> 06:10:50,033
they're a student that's a

7832
06:10:50,033 --> 06:10:51,266
resident of this community.

7833
06:10:51,666 --> 06:10:53,500
Also, I would also embark

7834
06:10:53,500 --> 06:10:54,833
on the thing of term limits.

7835
06:10:54,900 --> 06:10:55,333
I don't know how many

7836
06:10:55,333 --> 06:10:56,233
terms these students have,

7837
06:10:56,566 --> 06:10:57,500
I've been out for four

7838
06:10:57,500 --> 06:10:58,266
years, I haven't seen it.

7839
06:10:58,566 --> 06:10:59,400
I know the past has

7840
06:10:59,400 --> 06:11:00,566
been pretty strict before,

7841
06:11:00,633 --> 06:11:02,033
only once or twice I saw a

7842
06:11:02,033 --> 06:11:04,700
student twice due two years.

7843
06:11:05,066 --> 06:11:05,900
So I'm curious if we're

7844
06:11:05,900 --> 06:11:06,866
gonna be doing these things.

7845
06:11:06,933 --> 06:11:08,233
It has to be fair and equitable.

7846
06:11:08,433 --> 06:11:10,433
Those are two concrete things I would,

7847
06:11:10,700 --> 06:11:12,700
as our voters in this community,

7848
06:11:12,933 --> 06:11:14,133
and homeowners in

7849
06:11:14,133 --> 06:11:15,066
Glendale and Lockrissett

7850
06:11:15,133 --> 06:11:16,733
own homes here and

7851
06:11:16,733 --> 06:11:17,733
actually have the right,

7852
06:11:17,733 --> 06:11:19,666
those students, I wouldn't want a student

7853
06:11:19,666 --> 06:11:22,099
that taking a spot of another child

7854
06:11:22,400 --> 06:11:23,866
that actually the parents are here.

7855
06:11:23,866 --> 06:11:25,233
So it's balancing it,

7856
06:11:25,599 --> 06:11:26,400
but there's so many

7857
06:11:26,400 --> 06:11:27,500
things here politically.

7858
06:11:27,666 --> 06:11:29,133
There's too many red flags for me

7859
06:11:29,133 --> 06:11:32,400
of opening up and having it voted

7860
06:11:33,700 --> 06:11:34,766
whole student wide.

7861
06:11:35,066 --> 06:11:36,166
Who's gonna manage it?

7862
06:11:36,433 --> 06:11:37,700
Who's gonna market all those?

7863
06:11:37,833 --> 06:11:40,700
You're talking 7,000 ballots possibly,

7864
06:11:41,033 --> 06:11:43,166
and who's gonna, it's too

7865
06:11:43,166 --> 06:11:45,466
much of a difficult process,

7866
06:11:45,466 --> 06:11:46,266
I think, at this point.

7867
06:11:47,333 --> 06:11:49,733
So I have very mixed emotions about it.

7868
06:11:50,266 --> 06:11:51,566
I do love the fact of

7869
06:11:51,833 --> 06:11:53,333
having a student board member

7870
06:11:53,333 --> 06:11:54,299
and a student council,

7871
06:11:54,299 --> 06:11:55,233
I think that's awesome,

7872
06:11:55,233 --> 06:11:57,066
getting student input from our students.

7873
06:11:57,599 --> 06:11:59,400
And missing a month or

7874
06:11:59,400 --> 06:12:00,866
two is not a big deal

7875
06:12:00,866 --> 06:12:02,133
for them not being here to die.

7876
06:12:02,666 --> 06:12:04,099
I think them losing

7877
06:12:04,099 --> 06:12:05,433
family time during the summer

7878
06:12:05,433 --> 06:12:06,599
is more detrimental

7879
06:12:06,666 --> 06:12:07,733
than having them here.

7880
06:12:08,366 --> 06:12:11,200
I mean, our kids grow up so fast,

7881
06:12:11,299 --> 06:12:12,966
and now we want them here earlier.

7882
06:12:13,833 --> 06:12:15,099
That's not what I would wish.

7883
06:12:15,266 --> 06:12:16,200
I mean, the month or

7884
06:12:16,200 --> 06:12:17,366
two without them here,

7885
06:12:18,033 --> 06:12:20,466
I don't see that as a negative.

7886
06:12:21,299 --> 06:12:22,266
Them starting when they

7887
06:12:22,266 --> 06:12:22,966
traditionally started,

7888
06:12:23,000 --> 06:12:24,333
they've always started in October.

7889
06:12:24,666 --> 06:12:25,666
It's been like that for, I

7890
06:12:25,666 --> 06:12:26,599
don't know how many years now.

7891
06:12:26,599 --> 06:12:28,433
I think Armand Pinocchio was

7892
06:12:28,433 --> 06:12:29,533
our very first student board

7893
06:12:29,566 --> 06:12:31,433
member followed by John Nahas.

7894
06:12:31,466 --> 06:12:32,333
I remember every kid

7895
06:12:32,333 --> 06:12:33,733
that I had that was with us.

7896
06:12:34,133 --> 06:12:35,500
And each one has really

7897
06:12:35,500 --> 06:12:37,000
embodied that position

7898
06:12:37,000 --> 06:12:39,099
and I'm proud of all of them.

7899
06:12:39,133 --> 06:12:39,733
And I'm proud of all

7900
06:12:39,733 --> 06:12:40,566
the students that came

7901
06:12:40,566 --> 06:12:42,733
and applied to be on

7902
06:12:42,733 --> 06:12:43,766
student advisory committee.

7903
06:12:44,466 --> 06:12:44,933
But I think

7904
06:12:44,933 --> 06:12:46,299
politicizing it and turning it

7905
06:12:46,299 --> 06:12:47,033
into something like

7906
06:12:47,033 --> 06:12:49,200
this and not having things

7907
06:12:49,200 --> 06:12:52,466
is, I'm not really crazy about it.

7908
06:12:52,466 --> 06:12:53,866
I'm curious about getting input,

7909
06:12:54,500 --> 06:12:56,500
but not the student setting policy.

7910
06:12:57,333 --> 06:12:58,200
That helps, Kat.

7911
06:13:00,533 --> 06:13:01,900
That was a lot, I don't know if that,

7912
06:13:02,233 --> 06:13:03,766
I don't know what you really said,

7913
06:13:03,766 --> 06:13:04,933
but we'll keep going.

7914
06:13:05,766 --> 06:13:06,099
Telly.

7915
06:13:09,033 --> 06:13:09,500
Thank you.

7916
06:13:13,233 --> 06:13:16,433
I'm in support of getting feedback

7917
06:13:16,433 --> 06:13:17,833
from our student advisory council,

7918
06:13:19,133 --> 06:13:20,966
but I will just emphasize again, I mean,

7919
06:13:21,333 --> 06:13:24,400
this is in part, not because it's meant

7920
06:13:24,400 --> 06:13:26,133
to reflect negatively

7921
06:13:26,133 --> 06:13:27,333
on anything they've done in the past.

7922
06:13:27,333 --> 06:13:30,566
I mean, this is theoretically asking them

7923
06:13:30,833 --> 06:13:32,700
to give up a little bit of their

7924
06:13:32,700 --> 06:13:34,066
decision-making process.

7925
06:13:34,233 --> 06:13:36,333
And so when that happens,

7926
06:13:36,933 --> 06:13:38,066
whatever feedback they give,

7927
06:13:38,200 --> 06:13:39,533
that's something we have to keep in mind.

7928
06:13:39,533 --> 06:13:41,033
Obviously, we believe

7929
06:13:41,033 --> 06:13:42,033
and we hope that they will

7930
06:13:42,533 --> 06:13:45,766
give feedback that is

7931
06:13:45,766 --> 06:13:47,633
objective and makes sense to them,

7932
06:13:47,633 --> 06:13:48,366
but that's just something

7933
06:13:48,366 --> 06:13:49,233
we have to keep in mind.

7934
06:13:49,233 --> 06:13:51,133
So ultimately, the

7935
06:13:51,233 --> 06:13:52,433
motivation behind all this

7936
06:13:52,433 --> 06:13:54,633
is what makes this the

7937
06:13:54,633 --> 06:13:55,733
most democratic process

7938
06:13:55,733 --> 06:13:57,799
for the majority of our students.

7939
06:13:57,799 --> 06:13:59,166
And hopefully, as a board, that's

7940
06:13:59,166 --> 06:14:00,233
something we keep in mind

7941
06:14:00,799 --> 06:14:03,000
when we revisit this as a

7942
06:14:03,299 --> 06:14:05,033
national item in the future.

7943
06:14:05,666 --> 06:14:06,833
And then the second part

7944
06:14:06,833 --> 06:14:08,133
of it, again, the timeline.

7945
06:14:08,966 --> 06:14:10,666
Summer months, I think we've

7946
06:14:10,666 --> 06:14:11,700
talked about this as a board.

7947
06:14:11,700 --> 06:14:13,700
I think we're good with

7948
06:14:13,700 --> 06:14:14,799
them not being in the summer,

7949
06:14:15,233 --> 06:14:17,599
but I think looking at

7950
06:14:17,599 --> 06:14:19,266
ways in which we can minimize

7951
06:14:19,266 --> 06:14:21,799
the times in which

7952
06:14:22,099 --> 06:14:23,033
there's a vacancy here,

7953
06:14:23,333 --> 06:14:24,233
including this meeting

7954
06:14:24,233 --> 06:14:25,133
in which we're talking

7955
06:14:25,166 --> 06:14:25,799
about the position,

7956
06:14:26,099 --> 06:14:27,266
anything we can do to minimize,

7957
06:14:27,533 --> 06:14:28,633
we should try to do as well.

7958
06:14:28,833 --> 06:14:29,166
Thank you.

7959
06:14:31,299 --> 06:14:32,299
Okay, does staff feel like

7960
06:14:32,299 --> 06:14:34,799
you have kind of the guideline

7961
06:14:34,799 --> 06:14:37,500
and, because I could use more words

7962
06:14:37,500 --> 06:14:38,666
and not understand myself either.

7963
06:14:38,733 --> 06:14:39,966
Yeah, so let me just make

7964
06:14:39,966 --> 06:14:41,333
sure we're really clear.

7965
06:14:41,666 --> 06:14:43,466
Staff is gonna work with

7966
06:14:43,466 --> 06:14:46,466
SAC to see if the policy

7967
06:14:46,466 --> 06:14:47,633
should change based on the

7968
06:14:47,633 --> 06:14:49,066
criteria that were described

7969
06:14:49,466 --> 06:14:50,866
by board members tonight,

7970
06:14:51,400 --> 06:14:52,766
any one of them or all of them,

7971
06:14:53,366 --> 06:14:55,166
and then if so, how

7972
06:14:55,200 --> 06:14:56,266
they would recommend it

7973
06:14:56,299 --> 06:14:57,500
to bring that back to the board.

7974
06:14:58,599 --> 06:14:59,299
Yeah, and I think that

7975
06:14:59,299 --> 06:15:00,533
we can discuss with staff

7976
06:15:00,533 --> 06:15:01,266
on whether or not we

7977
06:15:01,266 --> 06:15:02,299
wanna do this as a part

7978
06:15:02,299 --> 06:15:03,500
of the student voice panel

7979
06:15:03,533 --> 06:15:05,066
about having that be questions

7980
06:15:05,066 --> 06:15:05,933
and having to be something

7981
06:15:05,933 --> 06:15:07,733
where they look at our policy

7982
06:15:07,733 --> 06:15:09,500
and they look at what this all is

7983
06:15:09,500 --> 06:15:11,666
and how they might wanna change it.

7984
06:15:11,933 --> 06:15:12,933
We did something earlier

7985
06:15:12,933 --> 06:15:14,266
with a group called YPlans

7986
06:15:14,666 --> 06:15:15,733
and they have this

7987
06:15:15,733 --> 06:15:17,066
really specific structure

7988
06:15:17,066 --> 06:15:17,966
on how they helped

7989
06:15:17,966 --> 06:15:20,200
students kind of take a policy,

7990
06:15:20,233 --> 06:15:21,900
pick it apart, see what was

7991
06:15:21,900 --> 06:15:22,833
working, what wasn't working,

7992
06:15:22,866 --> 06:15:24,966
find the solution and then present it.

7993
06:15:25,000 --> 06:15:26,400
And so something along

7994
06:15:26,400 --> 06:15:27,433
those lines could work.

7995
06:15:28,000 --> 06:15:28,766
I don't think that we need

7996
06:15:28,766 --> 06:15:29,866
to micromanage the decision

7997
06:15:29,866 --> 06:15:30,533
on that part if you

7998
06:15:30,533 --> 06:15:31,933
don't, it's more just like,

7999
06:15:31,933 --> 06:15:35,033
let's let them come to us with kind of,

8000
06:15:35,599 --> 06:15:37,333
let's bring them these questions

8001
06:15:37,366 --> 06:15:39,133
and then offer even some

8002
06:15:39,133 --> 06:15:40,166
solutions or some ideas

8003
06:15:40,166 --> 06:15:41,333
and then they can bring it back.

8004
06:15:42,533 --> 06:15:45,400
That's understood and we'll work to see

8005
06:15:45,400 --> 06:15:46,200
if that can be part of

8006
06:15:46,200 --> 06:15:47,500
the student voice panel.

8007
06:15:47,933 --> 06:15:49,266
I wanna make sure that it's--

8008
06:15:49,266 --> 06:15:50,966
And it might not be able to be,

8009
06:15:51,000 --> 06:15:52,333
I get like it could be too soon.

8010
06:15:52,433 --> 06:15:54,033
Sure, I wanna make sure that it,

8011
06:15:56,333 --> 06:15:57,766
sort of along the lines

8012
06:15:57,766 --> 06:15:58,933
of what Mr. C was saying,

8013
06:15:59,733 --> 06:16:01,500
the board's policy is a

8014
06:16:01,500 --> 06:16:03,933
policy that through the board's

8015
06:16:03,933 --> 06:16:05,666
actions and discretion allows

8016
06:16:05,666 --> 06:16:07,466
for certain things to happen,

8017
06:16:08,000 --> 06:16:08,933
serving the interests of

8018
06:16:08,933 --> 06:16:11,233
the board and the student.

8019
06:16:11,866 --> 06:16:13,933
I don't know if SAC will be looking at it

8020
06:16:13,933 --> 06:16:15,266
from the board's perspective

8021
06:16:15,299 --> 06:16:16,700
and so it's important to make sure that--

8022
06:16:16,766 --> 06:16:17,733
No, I totally agree.

8023
06:16:17,733 --> 06:16:19,133
This wouldn't be something that in which,

8024
06:16:19,133 --> 06:16:20,599
at least I hope I was clear in the like,

8025
06:16:20,599 --> 06:16:21,366
this wouldn't be something that they

8026
06:16:21,366 --> 06:16:22,233
would be rewriting it

8027
06:16:22,233 --> 06:16:23,599
as much as they can give us

8028
06:16:23,599 --> 06:16:24,900
input from their perspective.

8029
06:16:25,400 --> 06:16:27,266
But on the issues that we've described

8030
06:16:27,266 --> 06:16:29,266
versus a blue sky approach to just--

8031
06:16:29,333 --> 06:16:30,233
Oh, to all of it?

8032
06:16:30,266 --> 06:16:30,533
Yeah.

8033
06:16:30,833 --> 06:16:32,000
I mean, maybe they have one,

8034
06:16:32,366 --> 06:16:33,333
something that I don't even know

8035
06:16:33,333 --> 06:16:34,533
that could be really interesting

8036
06:16:34,566 --> 06:16:37,633
and I don't wanna limit their creativity

8037
06:16:37,633 --> 06:16:39,099
as much as like they have

8038
06:16:39,099 --> 06:16:40,200
staff, they have guidance,

8039
06:16:40,433 --> 06:16:41,933
this is, it's something

8040
06:16:41,933 --> 06:16:43,066
but it's not necessarily

8041
06:16:43,066 --> 06:16:43,833
about rewriting our

8042
06:16:43,833 --> 06:16:45,000
policy as much as it is,

8043
06:16:45,033 --> 06:16:45,866
making sure that they

8044
06:16:45,866 --> 06:16:47,099
feel supported in it.

8045
06:16:47,133 --> 06:16:48,400
No, I think, I mean, I think

8046
06:16:48,400 --> 06:16:49,866
we can ask guiding questions

8047
06:16:49,900 --> 06:16:52,299
or ask those questions

8048
06:16:52,299 --> 06:16:54,166
to SAC for their input

8049
06:16:54,566 --> 06:16:56,700
but just as they're not

8050
06:16:56,733 --> 06:16:58,966
a decision-making body,

8051
06:16:59,000 --> 06:17:01,366
you are, regardless

8052
06:17:01,366 --> 06:17:02,700
of what their input is,

8053
06:17:02,700 --> 06:17:03,333
we can bring that

8054
06:17:03,333 --> 06:17:05,900
information for your consideration

8055
06:17:06,766 --> 06:17:07,500
and then at that

8056
06:17:07,500 --> 06:17:08,766
point, you can say either

8057
06:17:08,766 --> 06:17:10,766
we're gonna take this information,

8058
06:17:10,866 --> 06:17:14,433
this input to modify the policy

8059
06:17:14,700 --> 06:17:17,366
or not modify the policy

8060
06:17:17,633 --> 06:17:19,933
or thank you for your input

8061
06:17:19,933 --> 06:17:21,200
but we are gonna go a completely

8062
06:17:21,200 --> 06:17:22,099
different direction.

8063
06:17:22,466 --> 06:17:24,366
I mean, I think it's important to hear

8064
06:17:24,366 --> 06:17:25,166
from the stakeholder,

8065
06:17:25,166 --> 06:17:25,666
from the student

8066
06:17:25,666 --> 06:17:27,933
themselves but ultimately,

8067
06:17:28,266 --> 06:17:29,533
what you do with that

8068
06:17:29,566 --> 06:17:30,966
or don't do with that

8069
06:17:31,166 --> 06:17:34,000
is your decision is the five.

8070
06:17:38,266 --> 06:17:39,366
Oh, absolutely, please.

8071
06:17:40,866 --> 06:17:44,333
So I just wanna ask, would

8072
06:17:44,333 --> 06:17:46,833
it be possible to perhaps,

8073
06:17:46,866 --> 06:17:47,633
again, there are

8074
06:17:47,633 --> 06:17:49,900
themed student voice panels,

8075
06:17:50,166 --> 06:17:51,066
would it be possible

8076
06:17:51,066 --> 06:17:52,266
to just have some type

8077
06:17:52,266 --> 06:17:54,466
of engagement panel where

8078
06:17:54,466 --> 06:17:56,633
one of those three modules

8079
06:17:56,666 --> 06:17:57,766
or the way you divide it

8080
06:17:57,766 --> 06:18:00,266
up could be, for example,

8081
06:18:01,599 --> 06:18:04,200
the process of us

8082
06:18:04,200 --> 06:18:05,500
becoming a student board member

8083
06:18:05,500 --> 06:18:06,866
so that it's very clear

8084
06:18:07,200 --> 06:18:09,133
that, A, the board could listen,

8085
06:18:09,166 --> 06:18:10,466
the board could ask questions

8086
06:18:10,733 --> 06:18:13,733
but that it is an advisory role

8087
06:18:13,733 --> 06:18:19,133
rather than turning it into a mandate

8088
06:18:19,166 --> 06:18:21,566
to come up with a change in policy

8089
06:18:21,799 --> 06:18:22,933
but more so so that we

8090
06:18:22,933 --> 06:18:24,133
as a board could listen

8091
06:18:24,400 --> 06:18:26,033
and see what it is that

8092
06:18:27,133 --> 06:18:28,766
they may feel needs tweaking

8093
06:18:29,033 --> 06:18:30,000
that would allow them

8094
06:18:30,000 --> 06:18:31,133
to feel better heard

8095
06:18:31,366 --> 06:18:32,633
and better represented.

8096
06:18:33,500 --> 06:18:35,599
I mean, it could even be as simple as,

8097
06:18:35,833 --> 06:18:36,833
do people like summer

8098
06:18:36,833 --> 06:18:37,966
involvement, do they not?

8099
06:18:38,299 --> 06:18:40,400
We can wish for someone at the dais

8100
06:18:40,400 --> 06:18:43,099
but if the will is to have a summer off

8101
06:18:43,099 --> 06:18:44,900
or to do something else, then

8102
06:18:45,099 --> 06:18:46,599
that also should be respected

8103
06:18:46,966 --> 06:18:48,266
and so I would like

8104
06:18:48,266 --> 06:18:49,200
to hear from students.

8105
06:18:50,966 --> 06:18:53,700
The good news is that on September 29th,

8106
06:18:53,700 --> 06:18:55,666
you're gonna have a student board member

8107
06:18:55,666 --> 06:18:57,666
sitting at the dais.

8108
06:18:57,833 --> 06:18:58,733
Can I say a quick,

8109
06:18:59,466 --> 06:19:00,866
Ellie, do we still have ASBs

8110
06:19:01,033 --> 06:19:01,799
at each school site?

8111
06:19:02,200 --> 06:19:03,433
Yes. Are they still existing?

8112
06:19:03,433 --> 06:19:04,799
Yes. So we're still an ASB

8113
06:19:04,833 --> 06:19:06,233
advisor at each school, right?

8114
06:19:06,433 --> 06:19:08,066
Each of those students run for off

8115
06:19:08,099 --> 06:19:09,233
or get involved in their

8116
06:19:09,833 --> 06:19:11,200
government at the school site

8117
06:19:11,700 --> 06:19:13,299
from an ASB still. Yes, I mean,

8118
06:19:13,299 --> 06:19:15,466
they all have active ASBHS. Active, okay.

8119
06:19:15,933 --> 06:19:18,299
So I mean, that's insight already.

8120
06:19:18,299 --> 06:19:19,066
You have students already

8121
06:19:19,066 --> 06:19:20,500
engaged in their school sites

8122
06:19:20,500 --> 06:19:22,166
who are involved in the

8123
06:19:22,166 --> 06:19:23,233
structure of the schools

8124
06:19:23,233 --> 06:19:24,066
they actually care, it's not

8125
06:19:24,066 --> 06:19:25,766
just going involved in that

8126
06:19:25,766 --> 06:19:27,933
and that's a big resource there.

8127
06:19:27,933 --> 06:19:28,933
I don't know if we're using them

8128
06:19:28,933 --> 06:19:30,099
or communicating with them

8129
06:19:30,099 --> 06:19:31,799
or hopefully that's the

8130
06:19:31,799 --> 06:19:32,733
standpoint, I appreciate that.

8131
06:19:32,799 --> 06:19:36,033
And many of our student advisory members

8132
06:19:36,866 --> 06:19:39,533
are in ASB, but some are not

8133
06:19:39,533 --> 06:19:41,200
and some really great students

8134
06:19:41,200 --> 06:19:43,466
because of their limited electives

8135
06:19:43,466 --> 06:19:45,133
and everything else have

8136
06:19:45,166 --> 06:19:46,333
chosen a different path

8137
06:19:46,333 --> 06:19:47,299
but are still very

8138
06:19:47,299 --> 06:19:48,733
interested in being involved.

8139
06:19:48,833 --> 06:19:50,666
It's the same ASB advisors basically,

8140
06:19:50,733 --> 06:19:51,766
like Mr. Stepany and I

8141
06:19:51,766 --> 06:19:52,433
remember from Hoover.

8142
06:19:52,733 --> 06:19:52,933
No, there's some

8143
06:19:52,933 --> 06:19:54,166
changes. New chain, new people.

8144
06:19:54,166 --> 06:19:55,299
There's some new advisors.

8145
06:19:55,500 --> 06:19:56,666
At each of the schools, okay, great.

8146
06:19:56,666 --> 06:20:00,299
So in order for this high school,

8147
06:20:00,299 --> 06:20:01,166
former high school

8148
06:20:01,166 --> 06:20:03,833
principal, they go through the ASB,

8149
06:20:03,866 --> 06:20:07,500
you know, elections already.

8150
06:20:07,533 --> 06:20:10,000
So if we're gonna take this to the sites,

8151
06:20:10,033 --> 06:20:12,866
again, it will be similar

8152
06:20:12,933 --> 06:20:16,133
as like a duplicate of ASB,

8153
06:20:18,000 --> 06:20:19,133
you know, students

8154
06:20:19,133 --> 06:20:20,599
that they get elected to.

8155
06:20:23,333 --> 06:20:24,099
Oh my gosh, we're

8156
06:20:24,099 --> 06:20:25,266
gonna keep going right now?

8157
06:20:25,766 --> 06:20:26,366
Okay girl.

8158
06:20:26,466 --> 06:20:29,233
So it's related but I don't think it's,

8159
06:20:29,433 --> 06:20:30,400
we didn't bring it up

8160
06:20:30,400 --> 06:20:31,633
but my understanding

8161
06:20:31,633 --> 06:20:33,166
for our student board members

8162
06:20:33,166 --> 06:20:34,599
is also that they stayed the entire,

8163
06:20:34,633 --> 06:20:35,900
or at least try to stay as

8164
06:20:35,900 --> 06:20:38,066
long as our meetings, right?

8165
06:20:38,066 --> 06:20:39,833
Because, right, or do

8166
06:20:39,833 --> 06:20:42,133
they leave right after?

8167
06:20:42,466 --> 06:20:44,266
No, it's usually they would leave after,

8168
06:20:44,466 --> 06:20:45,599
they could leave during

8169
06:20:45,633 --> 06:20:46,533
like a closed session.

8170
06:20:46,733 --> 06:20:47,433
They could leave at closed session.

8171
06:20:47,466 --> 06:20:48,733
They can. But they can stay.

8172
06:20:48,966 --> 06:20:49,766
Some that stayed.

8173
06:20:49,933 --> 06:20:50,466
Yeah, so they're

8174
06:20:50,700 --> 06:20:52,400
wanting to make sure, yeah.

8175
06:20:52,966 --> 06:20:53,099
(mumbles)

8176
06:20:53,099 --> 06:20:54,799
(laughs)

8177
06:20:55,433 --> 06:20:56,666
They leave by curfew, okay.

8178
06:20:56,933 --> 06:20:57,700
Well, we don't have to

8179
06:20:57,700 --> 06:20:59,200
stay this late, you guys.

8180
06:21:00,166 --> 06:21:01,299
All right, so for right now,

8181
06:21:01,299 --> 06:21:02,900
I think staff has some direction

8182
06:21:02,933 --> 06:21:05,833
and I appreciate the lively conversation

8183
06:21:05,833 --> 06:21:07,000
because I think it's really important.

8184
06:21:08,033 --> 06:21:13,400
And yeah, I'm gonna

8185
06:21:13,433 --> 06:21:14,900
throw it back to Dr. Watson.

8186
06:21:16,733 --> 06:21:17,933
In the next item,

8187
06:21:18,000 --> 06:21:19,233
talking about proposed

8188
06:21:19,233 --> 06:21:22,033
revisions to board bylaw 9220,

8189
06:21:22,400 --> 06:21:24,333
this is the bylaw that's being updated

8190
06:21:24,366 --> 06:21:26,666
by California School Board Association

8191
06:21:26,666 --> 06:21:28,233
to include that a person duly

8192
06:21:28,233 --> 06:21:29,733
elected to the governing board

8193
06:21:30,000 --> 06:21:31,900
who holds an incompatible office

8194
06:21:31,966 --> 06:21:33,066
at the time of the board,

8195
06:21:33,166 --> 06:21:35,500
at the time the board member is sworn in,

8196
06:21:35,500 --> 06:21:36,700
may not continue in

8197
06:21:36,700 --> 06:21:38,299
the incompatible office

8198
06:21:38,733 --> 06:21:39,733
and to reference the new

8199
06:21:39,733 --> 06:21:40,966
attorney general opinion.

8200
06:21:40,966 --> 06:21:42,400
So we have previously

8201
06:21:42,400 --> 06:21:43,400
shared this with you.

8202
06:21:43,400 --> 06:21:46,033
If you have seen the changes already

8203
06:21:46,099 --> 06:21:48,299
and agree with the changes,

8204
06:21:48,700 --> 06:21:49,833
we could bring this back to

8205
06:21:49,833 --> 06:21:52,166
consent at the next meeting.

8206
06:21:52,233 --> 06:21:53,666
So please advise.

8207
06:21:56,933 --> 06:21:57,566
All right, does anyone

8208
06:21:57,566 --> 06:21:58,633
have any comments on that?

8209
06:21:59,866 --> 06:22:00,900
Nope, all right.

8210
06:22:00,900 --> 06:22:01,500
We can bring it back to the

8211
06:22:01,500 --> 06:22:03,333
next board meeting and next.

8212
06:22:04,433 --> 06:22:06,733
Thank you, the last proposed revisions

8213
06:22:06,733 --> 06:22:08,533
are to bylaw 9240 and this

8214
06:22:08,533 --> 06:22:10,166
is regarding board training,

8215
06:22:10,433 --> 06:22:11,599
again, by California

8216
06:22:11,599 --> 06:22:13,099
School Board Association's

8217
06:22:13,099 --> 06:22:15,266
recommendation to bring it up to date

8218
06:22:15,299 --> 06:22:17,000
to comply with Ed code

8219
06:22:17,000 --> 06:22:18,099
and federal state laws.

8220
06:22:18,099 --> 06:22:19,966
So this one is requiring

8221
06:22:20,066 --> 06:22:21,200
a governing board member

8222
06:22:21,200 --> 06:22:24,166
to recite, to participate in training

8223
06:22:24,166 --> 06:22:26,799
on school district finance.

8224
06:22:26,799 --> 06:22:28,099
So it requires the

8225
06:22:28,099 --> 06:22:30,000
district to maintain records

8226
06:22:30,000 --> 06:22:30,933
and trainings as well

8227
06:22:30,966 --> 06:22:32,400
and authorize board members

8228
06:22:32,400 --> 06:22:34,599
to satisfy training through the masters

8229
06:22:34,599 --> 06:22:35,700
and governance programs.

8230
06:22:35,700 --> 06:22:38,233
So if this is to your agreement,

8231
06:22:38,266 --> 06:22:39,933
we could make the changes

8232
06:22:39,933 --> 06:22:41,733
and bring this back to consent as well.

8233
06:22:43,200 --> 06:22:44,599
All right, anyone have

8234
06:22:44,599 --> 06:22:46,200
any long conversations

8235
06:22:46,200 --> 06:22:47,400
they want to have on the

8236
06:22:47,400 --> 06:22:48,833
dais right now about that?

8237
06:22:48,833 --> 06:22:50,000
No, okay, good, awesome.

8238
06:22:50,366 --> 06:22:52,466
All right, and then that leads us to,

8239
06:22:53,166 --> 06:22:54,266
Dorica, do you wanna wrap

8240
06:22:54,266 --> 06:22:55,333
that part up, the next one?

8241
06:22:55,466 --> 06:22:57,200
Yes, thank you.

8242
06:22:57,233 --> 06:22:58,133
At this time, we'll have

8243
06:22:58,166 --> 06:22:59,966
acknowledgement of service

8244
06:23:00,533 --> 06:23:02,000
by Dr. Bruick, thank you.

8245
06:23:03,533 --> 06:23:05,466
Thank you, thank you so much, Dr. Watson.

8246
06:23:05,766 --> 06:23:06,533
Tonight we get the

8247
06:23:06,533 --> 06:23:07,900
opportunity to acknowledge

8248
06:23:07,900 --> 06:23:09,366
four long time employees

8249
06:23:09,366 --> 06:23:10,466
who are ending their career

8250
06:23:10,466 --> 06:23:11,299
in retirement.

8251
06:23:11,966 --> 06:23:14,266
We have Yolanda Krivsky,

8252
06:23:14,566 --> 06:23:16,266
Education Assistant to Horace

8253
06:23:16,266 --> 06:23:17,033
Mann Elementary

8254
06:23:17,033 --> 06:23:18,900
School, 38 years of service.

8255
06:23:19,333 --> 06:23:20,866
We have Michael Peter

8256
06:23:21,700 --> 06:23:24,433
Pankowski, a regular teacher

8257
06:23:24,433 --> 06:23:24,966
at Toll Middle

8258
06:23:24,966 --> 06:23:26,766
School, 41 years of service.

8259
06:23:27,099 --> 06:23:28,700
We have Peter Santos,

8260
06:23:28,866 --> 06:23:30,400
Nutrition Services Driver,

8261
06:23:30,400 --> 06:23:31,966
Nutrition Services Department,

8262
06:23:32,266 --> 06:23:34,133
20 years, 10 months of service.

8263
06:23:34,433 --> 06:23:35,799
We have Phil Torres,

8264
06:23:36,033 --> 06:23:37,599
Physical Education Teacher,

8265
06:23:37,633 --> 06:23:38,599
Crescent Valley High,

8266
06:23:38,666 --> 06:23:39,799
30 years of service.

8267
06:23:40,066 --> 06:23:41,400
Together, these employees have

8268
06:23:41,400 --> 06:23:44,000
contributed 129 years to GUSD

8269
06:23:44,666 --> 06:23:45,666
and we wish them well in their

8270
06:23:45,666 --> 06:23:47,366
retirement, thank you.

8271
06:23:49,233 --> 06:23:50,000
Thank you.

8272
06:23:53,233 --> 06:23:56,333
So we will now move on to action items.

8273
06:23:56,833 --> 06:23:58,633
And we're just getting a

8274
06:23:58,633 --> 06:23:59,566
little sleepy here, y'all.

8275
06:24:00,233 --> 06:24:02,366
All right, so action items under

8276
06:24:02,366 --> 06:24:03,433
educational services.

8277
06:24:03,933 --> 06:24:05,299
Approval of adoption of cycles

8278
06:24:05,299 --> 06:24:06,533
for elementary school curriculum.

8279
06:24:06,533 --> 06:24:07,233
Move approval.

8280
06:24:10,133 --> 06:24:10,566
Second.

8281
06:24:10,966 --> 06:24:11,433
Roll call.

8282
06:24:13,433 --> 06:24:14,099
Mr. C.

8283
06:24:14,333 --> 06:24:14,799
Yes.

8284
06:24:14,833 --> 06:24:15,366
Ms. Parid.

8285
06:24:15,500 --> 06:24:15,866
Yes.

8286
06:24:15,966 --> 06:24:16,799
Mr. Cacorian.

8287
06:24:16,799 --> 06:24:17,233
Yes.

8288
06:24:17,666 --> 06:24:18,766
Dr. Dintian.

8289
06:24:18,766 --> 06:24:19,166
Yes.

8290
06:24:19,233 --> 06:24:20,233
And Ms. Cross.

8291
06:24:20,666 --> 06:24:22,033
Yes, make sure you turn your mics off

8292
06:24:22,033 --> 06:24:23,666
so that we don't glare,

8293
06:24:23,666 --> 06:24:24,666
I'll be doing the same thing.

8294
06:24:25,833 --> 06:24:26,866
Approval of agreement

8295
06:24:27,266 --> 06:24:28,733
with Cal State University

8296
06:24:29,099 --> 06:24:31,266
Chancellor's Office for Data Sharing

8297
06:24:31,266 --> 06:24:32,633
and Direct Admission Partnership

8298
06:24:32,633 --> 06:24:35,599
beginning in the 2026-2027 school year.

8299
06:24:35,933 --> 06:24:36,633
Move approval.

8300
06:24:37,200 --> 06:24:37,599
Second.

8301
06:24:39,433 --> 06:24:39,966
Roll call.

8302
06:24:40,733 --> 06:24:41,400
Mr. C.

8303
06:24:42,066 --> 06:24:42,533
Yes.

8304
06:24:42,900 --> 06:24:43,533
Ms. Parid.

8305
06:24:43,533 --> 06:24:43,966
Yes.

8306
06:24:44,099 --> 06:24:44,766
Mr. Cacorian.

8307
06:24:45,166 --> 06:24:45,566
Yes.

8308
06:24:45,599 --> 06:24:46,366
Dr. Dintian.

8309
06:24:46,666 --> 06:24:47,133
Yes.

8310
06:24:47,166 --> 06:24:47,900
Ms. Cross.

8311
06:24:48,333 --> 06:24:49,433
Yes, and I have to sneeze.

8312
06:24:50,066 --> 06:24:51,000
Approval of agreement

8313
06:24:51,000 --> 06:24:52,266
with Rio Hondo College

8314
06:24:52,700 --> 06:24:55,866
for college and career access pathways.

8315
06:24:57,099 --> 06:24:58,733
A dual enrollment partnership beginning

8316
06:24:58,766 --> 06:25:01,400
in the 2026-2027 school year.

8317
06:25:03,400 --> 06:25:04,366
Can I get a move for approval?

8318
06:25:05,033 --> 06:25:05,933
Move, second.

8319
06:25:07,466 --> 06:25:08,166
Roll call, please.

8320
06:25:10,533 --> 06:25:11,200
Mr. C.

8321
06:25:11,233 --> 06:25:11,666
Yes.

8322
06:25:11,900 --> 06:25:12,433
Ms. Parid.

8323
06:25:12,566 --> 06:25:13,000
Yes.

8324
06:25:13,099 --> 06:25:13,733
Mr. Cacorian.

8325
06:25:14,099 --> 06:25:14,466
Yes.

8326
06:25:14,533 --> 06:25:15,266
Dr. Dintian.

8327
06:25:15,533 --> 06:25:16,000
Yes.

8328
06:25:16,099 --> 06:25:16,900
Ms. Cross.

8329
06:25:17,966 --> 06:25:18,500
Yes.

8330
06:25:19,433 --> 06:25:20,666
Approval of service

8331
06:25:20,666 --> 06:25:21,866
agreement between Glendale Unified

8332
06:25:21,900 --> 06:25:22,566
School District and

8333
06:25:22,566 --> 06:25:23,700
Glendale Youth Alliance.

8334
06:25:24,599 --> 06:25:25,033
I'll move.

8335
06:25:26,333 --> 06:25:26,866
Second.

8336
06:25:28,733 --> 06:25:29,333
Roll call.

8337
06:25:30,466 --> 06:25:31,133
Mr. C.

8338
06:25:31,266 --> 06:25:31,733
Yes.

8339
06:25:31,866 --> 06:25:32,500
Ms. Parid.

8340
06:25:32,500 --> 06:25:32,933
Yes.

8341
06:25:33,033 --> 06:25:33,633
Mr. Cacorian.

8342
06:25:33,766 --> 06:25:34,200
Yes.

8343
06:25:34,266 --> 06:25:34,966
Dr. Dintian.

8344
06:25:35,333 --> 06:25:35,833
Yes.

8345
06:25:35,933 --> 06:25:36,766
Ms. Cross.

8346
06:25:37,533 --> 06:25:37,966
Yes.

8347
06:25:39,099 --> 06:25:40,233
Approval of service agreement

8348
06:25:40,266 --> 06:25:42,099
with Parker Anderson Enrichment

8349
06:25:42,099 --> 06:25:43,599
for child development and childcare

8350
06:25:43,599 --> 06:25:45,233
after school services

8351
06:25:45,266 --> 06:25:47,400
programs for 26-27 school year.

8352
06:25:47,533 --> 06:25:47,966
I'll move.

8353
06:25:48,066 --> 06:25:48,533
Second.

8354
06:25:50,500 --> 06:25:51,400
Roll call.

8355
06:25:52,366 --> 06:25:53,066
Mr. C.

8356
06:25:53,099 --> 06:25:53,566
Yes.

8357
06:25:54,066 --> 06:25:54,433
Ms. Parid.

8358
06:25:54,633 --> 06:25:55,066
Yes.

8359
06:25:55,099 --> 06:25:55,766
Mr. Cacorian.

8360
06:25:56,066 --> 06:25:56,433
I owe.

8361
06:25:57,299 --> 06:25:58,066
Dr. Dintian.

8362
06:25:58,733 --> 06:25:59,166
Yes.

8363
06:25:59,233 --> 06:26:00,000
Ms. Cross.

8364
06:26:00,866 --> 06:26:02,233
Yes, and I appreciate throwing some

8365
06:26:02,233 --> 06:26:03,500
difference in there.

8366
06:26:03,633 --> 06:26:04,000
We're doing it.

8367
06:26:04,066 --> 06:26:04,633
I throw it all, yes, and I believe that it's just--

8368
06:26:04,633 --> 06:26:05,599
Keeping us all on our toes.

8369
06:26:05,666 --> 06:26:06,333
Approval of service

8370
06:26:06,333 --> 06:26:09,733
agreement with, is it Row Health?

8371
06:26:11,066 --> 06:26:11,533
Row Health?

8372
06:26:12,000 --> 06:26:12,266
Okay.

8373
06:26:13,233 --> 06:26:14,900
LLC for nursing services.

8374
06:26:14,966 --> 06:26:16,400
Thank you for your support there.

8375
06:26:16,766 --> 06:26:17,066
Move.

8376
06:26:18,033 --> 06:26:18,333
I'll move.

8377
06:26:19,099 --> 06:26:19,466
Second.

8378
06:26:20,666 --> 06:26:21,633
All right, roll call, please.

8379
06:26:22,099 --> 06:26:22,733
Mr. C.

8380
06:26:22,766 --> 06:26:23,200
Yes.

8381
06:26:23,233 --> 06:26:23,866
Ms. Parid.

8382
06:26:23,866 --> 06:26:24,266
Yes.

8383
06:26:24,299 --> 06:26:25,066
Mr. Cacorian.

8384
06:26:25,366 --> 06:26:25,799
Ballet.

8385
06:26:26,099 --> 06:26:27,200
Dr. Dintian.

8386
06:26:28,366 --> 06:26:28,799
Yes.

8387
06:26:28,833 --> 06:26:29,633
Ms. Cross.

8388
06:26:29,933 --> 06:26:30,500
Yes.

8389
06:26:31,166 --> 06:26:32,466
All right, approval of

8390
06:26:32,466 --> 06:26:33,599
memorandum of understanding

8391
06:26:33,599 --> 06:26:35,133
between Glendale Unified School District

8392
06:26:35,133 --> 06:26:37,400
and YMCA for College View School.

8393
06:26:37,733 --> 06:26:38,200
I'll move.

8394
06:26:38,266 --> 06:26:38,799
Second.

8395
06:26:41,599 --> 06:26:42,266
Mr. C.

8396
06:26:42,666 --> 06:26:43,133
Yes.

8397
06:26:43,366 --> 06:26:43,933
Ms. Parid.

8398
06:26:44,133 --> 06:26:44,599
Yes.

8399
06:26:44,799 --> 06:26:45,466
Mr. Cacorian.

8400
06:26:45,700 --> 06:26:46,133
Yes.

8401
06:26:46,166 --> 06:26:46,900
Dr. Dintian.

8402
06:26:47,233 --> 06:26:47,733
I owe.

8403
06:26:48,033 --> 06:26:48,500
I owe.

8404
06:26:49,099 --> 06:26:49,933
Ms. Cross.

8405
06:26:50,700 --> 06:26:51,299
Yes.

8406
06:26:51,333 --> 06:26:51,700
Love it.

8407
06:26:52,966 --> 06:26:54,500
All right, approval of

8408
06:26:54,500 --> 06:26:55,633
memorandum of understanding

8409
06:26:55,633 --> 06:26:56,466
between Glendale Unified

8410
06:26:56,466 --> 06:26:57,933
School District and Hill Sides.

8411
06:26:59,400 --> 06:26:59,900
Move.

8412
06:27:00,166 --> 06:27:00,766
Move approval.

8413
06:27:01,700 --> 06:27:02,066
Second.

8414
06:27:03,433 --> 06:27:04,299
All right, roll call.

8415
06:27:04,533 --> 06:27:05,333
Mr. C.

8416
06:27:05,433 --> 06:27:05,933
Yes.

8417
06:27:06,700 --> 06:27:07,333
Ms. Parid.

8418
06:27:07,633 --> 06:27:08,133
Yes.

8419
06:27:08,166 --> 06:27:08,733
Mr. Cacorian.

8420
06:27:08,733 --> 06:27:09,333
Yes.

8421
06:27:09,400 --> 06:27:10,099
Dr. Dintian.

8422
06:27:10,366 --> 06:27:10,833
Yes.

8423
06:27:11,033 --> 06:27:11,833
Ms. Cross.

8424
06:27:12,400 --> 06:27:12,966
Yes.

8425
06:27:13,599 --> 06:27:15,266
Approval of memorandum of understanding

8426
06:27:15,266 --> 06:27:16,166
between Glendale Unified

8427
06:27:16,166 --> 06:27:17,666
School District and Sycamores.

8428
06:27:19,766 --> 06:27:20,133
I'll move.

8429
06:27:20,400 --> 06:27:20,833
Second.

8430
06:27:22,400 --> 06:27:23,266
Roll call.

8431
06:27:23,833 --> 06:27:24,599
Mr. C.

8432
06:27:24,766 --> 06:27:25,200
Yes.

8433
06:27:25,233 --> 06:27:25,833
Ms. Parid.

8434
06:27:26,633 --> 06:27:27,233
Yes.

8435
06:27:27,433 --> 06:27:28,400
Mr. Cacorian.

8436
06:27:28,400 --> 06:27:29,233
Yes.

8437
06:27:29,299 --> 06:27:30,200
Dr. Dintian.

8438
06:27:30,233 --> 06:27:30,533
Yes.

8439
06:27:30,533 --> 06:27:31,299
Ms. Cross.

8440
06:27:31,799 --> 06:27:32,333
Yes.

8441
06:27:33,466 --> 06:27:35,200
Approval of adoption of elementary

8442
06:27:35,233 --> 06:27:36,766
performing arts curriculum.

8443
06:27:36,933 --> 06:27:37,366
I'll move.

8444
06:27:39,000 --> 06:27:39,533
Second.

8445
06:27:42,133 --> 06:27:42,866
Roll call, please.

8446
06:27:43,533 --> 06:27:44,200
Mr. C.

8447
06:27:44,266 --> 06:27:44,733
Yes.

8448
06:27:44,933 --> 06:27:45,466
Ms. Parid.

8449
06:27:45,599 --> 06:27:46,033
Yes.

8450
06:27:46,299 --> 06:27:46,766
Mr. Cacorian.

8451
06:27:46,766 --> 06:27:47,200
Yes.

8452
06:27:47,599 --> 06:27:48,266
Dr. Dintian.

8453
06:27:48,799 --> 06:27:49,200
Yes.

8454
06:27:49,233 --> 06:27:49,933
Ms. Cross.

8455
06:27:50,966 --> 06:27:51,500
Yes.

8456
06:27:52,000 --> 06:27:53,833
And special education

8457
06:27:53,833 --> 06:27:54,633
settlement agreement.

8458
06:27:57,433 --> 06:27:57,799
I'll move.

8459
06:27:58,500 --> 06:27:59,033
Second.

8460
06:28:00,266 --> 06:28:00,799
Roll call.

8461
06:28:01,666 --> 06:28:02,333
Mr. C.

8462
06:28:02,799 --> 06:28:03,266
Yes.

8463
06:28:03,599 --> 06:28:04,233
Ms. Parid.

8464
06:28:04,599 --> 06:28:05,066
Yes.

8465
06:28:05,099 --> 06:28:05,799
Mr. Cacorian.

8466
06:28:06,099 --> 06:28:06,366
Yes.

8467
06:28:06,433 --> 06:28:07,166
Dr. Dintian.

8468
06:28:07,500 --> 06:28:07,933
Yes.

8469
06:28:08,000 --> 06:28:08,700
Ms. Cross.

8470
06:28:10,533 --> 06:28:11,033
Yes.

8471
06:28:11,700 --> 06:28:12,633
Business services,

8472
06:28:13,066 --> 06:28:14,933
emergency resolution number 14,

8473
06:28:14,933 --> 06:28:16,033
authorized in HVAC work

8474
06:28:16,233 --> 06:28:17,366
at multiple school sites.

8475
06:28:17,366 --> 06:28:18,200
Move approval.

8476
06:28:18,233 --> 06:28:18,799
Second.

8477
06:28:20,000 --> 06:28:20,833
That I wanted to do.

8478
06:28:21,099 --> 06:28:21,166
Second.

8479
06:28:21,166 --> 06:28:22,566
All right, let's do a roll call.

8480
06:28:23,733 --> 06:28:24,533
Mr. C.

8481
06:28:24,766 --> 06:28:25,233
Yes.

8482
06:28:25,500 --> 06:28:26,166
Ms. Parid.

8483
06:28:26,166 --> 06:28:26,700
Yes.

8484
06:28:26,766 --> 06:28:27,400
Mr. Cacorian.

8485
06:28:27,400 --> 06:28:28,833
Yes, get the air condition going.

8486
06:28:29,033 --> 06:28:29,799
Dr. Dintian.

8487
06:28:30,166 --> 06:28:30,599
Yes.

8488
06:28:30,599 --> 06:28:31,400
Ms. Cross.

8489
06:28:32,299 --> 06:28:33,166
Absolutely.

8490
06:28:33,200 --> 06:28:36,033
And then business

8491
06:28:36,033 --> 06:28:37,466
services resolution number 15,

8492
06:28:37,666 --> 06:28:39,566
in support of proposition number three.

8493
06:28:39,566 --> 06:28:40,766
We heard about this earlier today.

8494
06:28:40,766 --> 06:28:41,099
I'll move.

8495
06:28:41,733 --> 06:28:42,099
Move.

8496
06:28:43,266 --> 06:28:44,033
I'll second.

8497
06:28:44,633 --> 06:28:45,799
And does anyone wanna

8498
06:28:45,799 --> 06:28:47,233
say a short little bit

8499
06:28:47,233 --> 06:28:49,966
about our support of this as we are,

8500
06:28:50,433 --> 06:28:52,433
understandably, it's running very late.

8501
06:28:52,633 --> 06:28:53,700
So if we don't need to,

8502
06:28:53,900 --> 06:28:55,299
but I want everyone to

8503
06:28:55,299 --> 06:28:57,333
know that we are in support.

8504
06:28:57,833 --> 06:28:59,266
All right, roll call.

8505
06:29:00,366 --> 06:29:01,033
Mr. C.

8506
06:29:01,099 --> 06:29:01,566
Yes.

8507
06:29:01,733 --> 06:29:02,299
Ms. Parid.

8508
06:29:02,466 --> 06:29:02,933
Yes.

8509
06:29:03,166 --> 06:29:03,799
Mr. Cacorian.

8510
06:29:04,233 --> 06:29:04,799
Yes.

8511
06:29:05,433 --> 06:29:05,766
Dr. Dintian.

8512
06:29:06,333 --> 06:29:07,099
Yes.

8513
06:29:07,299 --> 06:29:08,133
Ms. Cross.

8514
06:29:08,466 --> 06:29:08,966
Yes.

8515
06:29:10,166 --> 06:29:11,833
Next is resolution number 16,

8516
06:29:11,933 --> 06:29:13,433
gone or GAN

8517
06:29:13,433 --> 06:29:16,599
appropriations limit for 2526 and 2627.

8518
06:29:17,299 --> 06:29:17,666
I'll move.

8519
06:29:19,133 --> 06:29:19,633
Second.

8520
06:29:21,366 --> 06:29:21,933
Roll call.

8521
06:29:22,599 --> 06:29:23,299
Mr. C.

8522
06:29:23,366 --> 06:29:23,799
Yes.

8523
06:29:23,833 --> 06:29:24,433
Ms. Parid.

8524
06:29:24,700 --> 06:29:25,133
Yes.

8525
06:29:25,166 --> 06:29:25,833
Mr. Cacorian.

8526
06:29:25,833 --> 06:29:26,333
Yes.

8527
06:29:26,400 --> 06:29:27,099
Dr. Dintian.

8528
06:29:27,566 --> 06:29:28,000
Yes.

8529
06:29:28,033 --> 06:29:28,766
Ms. Cross.

8530
06:29:29,466 --> 06:29:29,933
Yes.

8531
06:29:31,066 --> 06:29:32,900
Next is approval of the 2526,

8532
06:29:33,400 --> 06:29:34,866
unaudited actuals and

8533
06:29:35,266 --> 06:29:36,266
technical corrections

8534
06:29:36,500 --> 06:29:38,533
to the 2627 adopted budget.

8535
06:29:38,566 --> 06:29:39,033
I'll move.

8536
06:29:39,099 --> 06:29:39,566
Second.

8537
06:29:41,233 --> 06:29:41,733
Roll call.

8538
06:29:42,799 --> 06:29:43,433
Mr. C.

8539
06:29:43,599 --> 06:29:44,099
Yes.

8540
06:29:44,233 --> 06:29:44,833
Ms. Parid.

8541
06:29:45,533 --> 06:29:46,066
Yes.

8542
06:29:46,166 --> 06:29:46,799
Mr. Cacorian.

8543
06:29:46,799 --> 06:29:47,299
Yes.

8544
06:29:47,500 --> 06:29:48,200
Dr. Dintian.

8545
06:29:48,700 --> 06:29:49,166
Yes.

8546
06:29:49,166 --> 06:29:49,900
Ms. Cross.

8547
06:29:49,933 --> 06:29:50,333
Yes.

8548
06:29:51,400 --> 06:29:52,200
Next is approval to

8549
06:29:52,200 --> 06:29:56,766
renew RFP number 006-24-25

8550
06:29:56,766 --> 06:29:58,700
with West Coast Arboress Inc.

8551
06:29:59,166 --> 06:30:00,833
for tree services district wide.

8552
06:30:01,433 --> 06:30:01,799
I'll move.

8553
06:30:02,833 --> 06:30:03,233
Second.

8554
06:30:05,700 --> 06:30:06,366
Roll call please.

8555
06:30:06,633 --> 06:30:07,333
Mr. C.

8556
06:30:07,466 --> 06:30:07,933
Yes.

8557
06:30:08,000 --> 06:30:08,533
Ms. Parid.

8558
06:30:08,666 --> 06:30:09,000
Yes.

8559
06:30:09,033 --> 06:30:09,666
Mr. Cacorian.

8560
06:30:09,866 --> 06:30:10,233
Yes.

8561
06:30:10,700 --> 06:30:10,933
Dr. Dintian.

8562
06:30:11,299 --> 06:30:11,833
Yes.

8563
06:30:11,866 --> 06:30:12,566
Ms. Cross.

8564
06:30:12,900 --> 06:30:13,366
Yes.

8565
06:30:15,333 --> 06:30:16,633
Next is the approval of

8566
06:30:16,633 --> 06:30:18,066
credit change order number one

8567
06:30:18,066 --> 06:30:19,866
with MCOR services for

8568
06:30:19,866 --> 06:30:22,299
Cal-shape HVAC assessment services

8569
06:30:22,333 --> 06:30:23,799
and notice of completion.

8570
06:30:23,833 --> 06:30:24,466
So moved.

8571
06:30:25,799 --> 06:30:26,166
Second.

8572
06:30:27,366 --> 06:30:28,066
Roll call please.

8573
06:30:28,599 --> 06:30:29,333
Mr. C.

8574
06:30:29,666 --> 06:30:30,133
Yes.

8575
06:30:30,200 --> 06:30:30,833
Ms. Parid.

8576
06:30:30,833 --> 06:30:31,233
Yes.

8577
06:30:31,299 --> 06:30:31,933
Mr. Cacorian.

8578
06:30:31,933 --> 06:30:32,566
Yes.

8579
06:30:32,599 --> 06:30:33,266
Dr. Dintian.

8580
06:30:33,533 --> 06:30:34,033
Yes.

8581
06:30:34,066 --> 06:30:34,833
Ms. Cross.

8582
06:30:35,799 --> 06:30:36,266
Yes.

8583
06:30:38,099 --> 06:30:39,566
Approval of independent consultant

8584
06:30:39,566 --> 06:30:41,166
agreement number L008

8585
06:30:41,433 --> 06:30:43,299
with PBK Architects Inc.

8586
06:30:43,599 --> 06:30:44,666
for architectural and

8587
06:30:44,666 --> 06:30:45,700
engineering services

8588
06:30:45,700 --> 06:30:46,666
at Hoover High School.

8589
06:30:47,033 --> 06:30:47,366
I'll move.

8590
06:30:49,233 --> 06:30:49,733
Second.

8591
06:30:51,799 --> 06:30:52,400
Roll call please.

8592
06:30:52,733 --> 06:30:53,400
Mr. C.

8593
06:30:53,566 --> 06:30:53,933
Yes.

8594
06:30:53,933 --> 06:30:54,500
Ms. Parid.

8595
06:30:54,566 --> 06:30:54,900
Yes.

8596
06:30:54,933 --> 06:30:55,566
Mr. Cacorian.

8597
06:30:55,933 --> 06:30:56,333
Yes.

8598
06:30:56,333 --> 06:30:57,033
Dr. Dintian.

8599
06:30:57,466 --> 06:30:57,833
Yes.

8600
06:30:57,833 --> 06:30:58,599
Ms. Cross.

8601
06:30:59,333 --> 06:30:59,799
Yes.

8602
06:31:01,133 --> 06:31:01,933
Next is the approval

8603
06:31:01,933 --> 06:31:04,866
to use CMASS contract

8604
06:31:04,900 --> 06:31:07,099
for the first DBA AFE sports

8605
06:31:07,299 --> 06:31:08,833
for track resurfacing

8606
06:31:08,833 --> 06:31:09,833
at Hoover High School

8607
06:31:09,833 --> 06:31:11,099
not to be confused with

8608
06:31:11,633 --> 06:31:13,433
an AstroTurf replacement.

8609
06:31:13,566 --> 06:31:15,666
It's just the name of the company.

8610
06:31:15,833 --> 06:31:16,200
I'll move.

8611
06:31:18,700 --> 06:31:19,233
I'll second.

8612
06:31:20,333 --> 06:31:20,833
Roll call please.

8613
06:31:20,833 --> 06:31:22,166
I just have a question.

8614
06:31:22,633 --> 06:31:24,166
Question of information regarding this.

8615
06:31:25,533 --> 06:31:26,333
I know we initially

8616
06:31:26,333 --> 06:31:27,466
signed the contract before

8617
06:31:27,466 --> 06:31:28,633
for the track in the

8618
06:31:28,666 --> 06:31:29,966
field itself years ago.

8619
06:31:30,433 --> 06:31:31,700
Part of the contract was

8620
06:31:32,633 --> 06:31:33,599
the money that we agreed to

8621
06:31:33,633 --> 06:31:34,266
was that part of the

8622
06:31:34,266 --> 06:31:35,366
resurfacing and doing this?

8623
06:31:35,366 --> 06:31:37,200
Was this above and beyond, do we know?

8624
06:31:38,733 --> 06:31:39,266
What's in there?

8625
06:31:40,133 --> 06:31:41,299
Of the old contract?

8626
06:31:41,333 --> 06:31:41,599
Yeah.

8627
06:31:42,599 --> 06:31:44,166
We've done a few times.

8628
06:31:44,366 --> 06:31:45,566
This is above and beyond.

8629
06:31:45,566 --> 06:31:46,433
The track has suffered

8630
06:31:46,433 --> 06:31:50,533
some damage from usage.

8631
06:31:50,700 --> 06:31:51,833
And so it is time to

8632
06:31:51,833 --> 06:31:53,166
repair before there are any

8633
06:31:53,166 --> 06:31:55,666
safety concerns with students.

8634
06:31:55,866 --> 06:31:57,566
And is there a warranty on there?

8635
06:31:57,633 --> 06:32:00,233
They have a guaranteed of the repairs?

8636
06:32:00,533 --> 06:32:01,766
The warranty has passed.

8637
06:32:01,766 --> 06:32:02,500
The repairs are

8638
06:32:02,500 --> 06:32:05,233
associated with chairs being placed

8639
06:32:05,233 --> 06:32:07,466
on the track and other

8640
06:32:07,466 --> 06:32:08,666
items being placed on the track

8641
06:32:08,666 --> 06:32:10,000
that should not be placed on the track.

8642
06:32:10,966 --> 06:32:11,333
Thank you.

8643
06:32:11,633 --> 06:32:11,933
Yes.

8644
06:32:13,333 --> 06:32:13,933
Okay, we can go ahead

8645
06:32:13,933 --> 06:32:14,799
with roll call now please.

8646
06:32:15,200 --> 06:32:15,866
Mr. C?

8647
06:32:15,933 --> 06:32:16,433
Yes.

8648
06:32:16,566 --> 06:32:17,266
Ms. Farid?

8649
06:32:17,333 --> 06:32:17,666
Yes.

8650
06:32:17,733 --> 06:32:18,433
Mr. Kukorian?

8651
06:32:18,433 --> 06:32:18,900
Yes.

8652
06:32:18,933 --> 06:32:19,866
Dr. Dan Tien?

8653
06:32:20,066 --> 06:32:20,433
Yes.

8654
06:32:20,466 --> 06:32:21,200
Ms. Gross?

8655
06:32:21,233 --> 06:32:21,633
Yes.

8656
06:32:23,133 --> 06:32:24,400
Approval of Independent Consultant

8657
06:32:24,400 --> 06:32:27,000
Agreement number L007

8658
06:32:27,900 --> 06:32:31,066
with TBP Architects for Architectural

8659
06:32:31,099 --> 06:32:31,966
Engineering Services

8660
06:32:31,966 --> 06:32:32,733
at Hoover High School.

8661
06:32:33,766 --> 06:32:34,099
I'll move.

8662
06:32:34,866 --> 06:32:35,333
Second.

8663
06:32:37,266 --> 06:32:37,733
Roll call.

8664
06:32:38,533 --> 06:32:39,233
Mr. C?

8665
06:32:39,266 --> 06:32:39,666
Yes.

8666
06:32:39,700 --> 06:32:40,333
Ms. Farid?

8667
06:32:40,566 --> 06:32:41,000
Yes.

8668
06:32:41,033 --> 06:32:41,599
Mr. Kukorian?

8669
06:32:41,599 --> 06:32:42,166
Yes.

8670
06:32:42,233 --> 06:32:43,099
Dr. Dan Tien?

8671
06:32:43,166 --> 06:32:43,533
Yes.

8672
06:32:43,566 --> 06:32:44,333
Ms. Gross?

8673
06:32:45,666 --> 06:32:46,200
Yes.

8674
06:32:47,066 --> 06:32:47,933
And next we have

8675
06:32:47,933 --> 06:32:49,833
ratification of change order number two

8676
06:32:50,166 --> 06:32:52,500
with Adco Rufine at

8677
06:32:52,500 --> 06:32:53,633
Glen Oaks Elementary School

8678
06:32:53,633 --> 06:32:55,133
and approval of notice of completion.

8679
06:32:55,266 --> 06:32:55,700
I'll move.

8680
06:32:55,933 --> 06:32:56,533
Second.

8681
06:32:56,933 --> 06:32:57,400
Roll call.

8682
06:32:59,200 --> 06:32:59,933
Mr. C?

8683
06:32:59,966 --> 06:33:00,433
Yes.

8684
06:33:00,966 --> 06:33:01,599
Ms. Farid?

8685
06:33:01,633 --> 06:33:02,000
Yes.

8686
06:33:02,033 --> 06:33:02,799
Mr. Kukorian?

8687
06:33:03,033 --> 06:33:03,233
Yes.

8688
06:33:03,433 --> 06:33:04,233
Dr. Dan Tien?

8689
06:33:04,299 --> 06:33:04,700
Yes.

8690
06:33:04,733 --> 06:33:05,433
Ms. Gross?

8691
06:33:06,133 --> 06:33:06,766
Yes.

8692
06:33:06,933 --> 06:33:08,066
And then ratification of

8693
06:33:08,066 --> 06:33:08,966
change order number one

8694
06:33:08,966 --> 06:33:10,466
with T3 Contractors, Inc.

8695
06:33:10,866 --> 06:33:12,133
for Administration Building

8696
06:33:12,133 --> 06:33:14,233
Third Floor Interior Batement Project.

8697
06:33:15,433 --> 06:33:15,766
I'll move.

8698
06:33:16,733 --> 06:33:17,200
Second.

8699
06:33:17,433 --> 06:33:17,966
Roll call.

8700
06:33:19,266 --> 06:33:19,966
Mr. C?

8701
06:33:20,000 --> 06:33:20,433
Yes.

8702
06:33:21,533 --> 06:33:22,333
Ms. Farid?

8703
06:33:22,400 --> 06:33:22,766
Yes.

8704
06:33:23,099 --> 06:33:23,833
Mr. Kukorian?

8705
06:33:24,099 --> 06:33:24,366
Yes.

8706
06:33:24,833 --> 06:33:25,900
Dr. Dan Tien?

8707
06:33:25,966 --> 06:33:26,333
Yes.

8708
06:33:26,366 --> 06:33:27,200
Ms. Gross?

8709
06:33:27,200 --> 06:33:27,700
Yes.

8710
06:33:29,099 --> 06:33:30,133
Yes, I was just reading

8711
06:33:30,133 --> 06:33:30,933
how many more there were,

8712
06:33:30,933 --> 06:33:32,599
but I know, because I read this earlier.

8713
06:33:33,500 --> 06:33:35,099
Ratification of change order number one

8714
06:33:35,099 --> 06:33:35,933
with Strength, Inc.

8715
06:33:36,099 --> 06:33:37,166
for Administration Building

8716
06:33:37,166 --> 06:33:38,933
Third Floor Renovation Project.

8717
06:33:39,833 --> 06:33:40,166
I'll move.

8718
06:33:41,500 --> 06:33:41,866
Second.

8719
06:33:42,599 --> 06:33:43,500
We had two seconds.

8720
06:33:43,666 --> 06:33:44,066
You got it?

8721
06:33:44,966 --> 06:33:45,266
All right.

8722
06:33:46,233 --> 06:33:47,166
And roll call, please.

8723
06:33:48,266 --> 06:33:49,000
Mr. C?

8724
06:33:49,333 --> 06:33:49,733
Yes.

8725
06:33:49,766 --> 06:33:50,400
Ms. Farid?

8726
06:33:50,466 --> 06:33:50,833
Yes.

8727
06:33:50,866 --> 06:33:51,466
Mr. Kukorian?

8728
06:33:51,466 --> 06:33:51,933
Yes.

8729
06:33:52,133 --> 06:33:53,000
Dr. Dan Tien?

8730
06:33:53,133 --> 06:33:53,500
Yes.

8731
06:33:53,533 --> 06:33:54,233
Ms. Gross?

8732
06:33:55,066 --> 06:33:55,599
Yes.

8733
06:33:56,933 --> 06:33:58,866
Next we have resolution number 13,

8734
06:33:58,866 --> 06:33:59,466
establishing the

8735
06:33:59,466 --> 06:34:00,833
maximum monthly compensation

8736
06:34:00,833 --> 06:34:02,966
for board members pursuant to education

8737
06:34:02,966 --> 06:34:05,766
code section 3512-0,

8738
06:34:06,233 --> 06:34:08,533
as amended by AB 1390.

8739
06:34:08,833 --> 06:34:09,533
Move approval.

8740
06:34:10,500 --> 06:34:10,933
I'll second.

8741
06:34:12,266 --> 06:34:12,900
Roll call.

8742
06:34:13,799 --> 06:34:14,566
Mr. C?

8743
06:34:14,933 --> 06:34:15,400
Yes.

8744
06:34:15,833 --> 06:34:16,333
Ms. Farid?

8745
06:34:16,433 --> 06:34:16,766
No.

8746
06:34:17,500 --> 06:34:18,366
Mr. Kukorian?

8747
06:34:18,400 --> 06:34:18,833
Yes.

8748
06:34:19,733 --> 06:34:20,633
Dr. Dan Tien?

8749
06:34:20,900 --> 06:34:21,400
Yes.

8750
06:34:22,133 --> 06:34:22,933
Ms. Gross?

8751
06:34:23,366 --> 06:34:23,833
Yes.

8752
06:34:24,833 --> 06:34:26,299
Next we have approval of agreement

8753
06:34:26,299 --> 06:34:27,533
with frontline education

8754
06:34:27,700 --> 06:34:30,066
for professional growth solutions.

8755
06:34:31,200 --> 06:34:31,833
Move approval.

8756
06:34:32,933 --> 06:34:33,366
Second.

8757
06:34:34,066 --> 06:34:34,533
Roll call.

8758
06:34:35,599 --> 06:34:36,366
Mr. C?

8759
06:34:36,700 --> 06:34:37,099
Yes.

8760
06:34:37,133 --> 06:34:37,866
Ms. Farid?

8761
06:34:37,966 --> 06:34:38,333
Yes.

8762
06:34:38,366 --> 06:34:39,000
Ms. Kukorian?

8763
06:34:39,366 --> 06:34:39,799
Yes.

8764
06:34:40,433 --> 06:34:41,200
Dr. Dan Tien?

8765
06:34:41,766 --> 06:34:42,066
Yes.

8766
06:34:42,066 --> 06:34:42,833
Ms. Gross?

8767
06:34:43,333 --> 06:34:43,833
Yes.

8768
06:34:44,933 --> 06:34:46,099
Very well termed waiver,

8769
06:34:46,299 --> 06:34:48,333
request administrative services program

8770
06:34:48,366 --> 06:34:49,400
in the Selpa department

8771
06:34:49,400 --> 06:34:50,933
for the 26-27 school year.

8772
06:34:51,233 --> 06:34:51,633
I'll move.

8773
06:34:52,766 --> 06:34:53,266
Roll call.

8774
06:34:54,400 --> 06:34:55,133
Mr. C?

8775
06:34:55,433 --> 06:34:55,833
Yes.

8776
06:34:55,866 --> 06:34:57,000
Ms. Farid?

8777
06:34:57,066 --> 06:34:57,433
Yes.

8778
06:34:57,466 --> 06:34:58,099
Mr. Kukorian?

8779
06:34:58,099 --> 06:34:58,666
Yes.

8780
06:34:58,700 --> 06:34:59,599
Dr. Dan Tien?

8781
06:34:59,700 --> 06:35:00,133
Yes.

8782
06:35:00,166 --> 06:35:00,900
Ms. Gross?

8783
06:35:01,166 --> 06:35:02,099
Yes.

8784
06:35:05,299 --> 06:35:06,533
Very well termed waiver request

8785
06:35:06,533 --> 06:35:07,500
for certificate of

8786
06:35:07,500 --> 06:35:10,033
completion of staff development, CCSC,

8787
06:35:10,233 --> 06:35:11,233
at Crescent Valley High School

8788
06:35:11,233 --> 06:35:12,799
for the 26-27 school year.

8789
06:35:13,633 --> 06:35:14,333
Move approval.

8790
06:35:15,866 --> 06:35:16,333
Second.

8791
06:35:17,666 --> 06:35:18,099
Roll call.

8792
06:35:20,633 --> 06:35:21,333
Mr. C?

8793
06:35:21,366 --> 06:35:21,766
Yes.

8794
06:35:21,799 --> 06:35:22,433
Ms. Farid?

8795
06:35:22,433 --> 06:35:22,799
Yes.

8796
06:35:22,833 --> 06:35:23,433
Mr. Kukorian?

8797
06:35:23,466 --> 06:35:23,866
Yes.

8798
06:35:23,900 --> 06:35:24,799
Dr. Dan Tien?

8799
06:35:24,866 --> 06:35:25,299
Yes.

8800
06:35:25,333 --> 06:35:26,599
Ms. Gross?

8801
06:35:27,266 --> 06:35:27,833
Yes.

8802
06:35:27,866 --> 06:35:28,966
And I want to promise it

8803
06:35:28,966 --> 06:35:29,766
won't always be this long.

8804
06:35:32,633 --> 06:35:33,433
Contract approval,

8805
06:35:33,433 --> 06:35:34,599
assistant general counsel.

8806
06:35:36,366 --> 06:35:36,866
I'll move it.

8807
06:35:37,366 --> 06:35:37,766
Second.

8808
06:35:38,500 --> 06:35:38,966
Roll call.

8809
06:35:40,933 --> 06:35:41,366
Yes.

8810
06:35:41,700 --> 06:35:42,400
Mr. C?

8811
06:35:43,366 --> 06:35:44,099
Ms. Farid?

8812
06:35:44,366 --> 06:35:44,799
Yes.

8813
06:35:44,933 --> 06:35:45,766
Mr. Kukorian?

8814
06:35:46,099 --> 06:35:47,000
Yes. Dr. Dan Tien?

8815
06:35:47,033 --> 06:35:47,400
Yes.

8816
06:35:47,433 --> 06:35:48,233
Ms. Gross?

8817
06:35:48,266 --> 06:35:48,833
Yes.

8818
06:35:49,766 --> 06:35:51,166
And now we're gonna move to,

8819
06:35:52,366 --> 06:35:53,400
do we wanna have a clap?

8820
06:35:53,466 --> 06:35:54,000
Do you wanna come up?

8821
06:35:54,533 --> 06:35:55,266
Would you like to come up

8822
06:35:55,266 --> 06:35:56,433
and say something really quickly?

8823
06:35:56,599 --> 06:35:57,833
Are you prepared for a speech?

8824
06:36:00,966 --> 06:36:06,766
(laughing) (audience applauding)

8825
06:36:07,766 --> 06:36:08,966
Welcome to the family.

8826
06:36:09,299 --> 06:36:10,233
Thank you, I appreciate that.

8827
06:36:10,733 --> 06:36:11,400
My name's Josh Weldon,

8828
06:36:11,400 --> 06:36:11,966
if I hadn't had an

8829
06:36:11,966 --> 06:36:13,333
opportunity to introduce myself.

8830
06:36:13,966 --> 06:36:14,666
Thank you.

8831
06:36:15,933 --> 06:36:17,700
And that's how we do it, you guys.

8832
06:36:17,766 --> 06:36:20,033
Let's channel that for our,

8833
06:36:20,633 --> 06:36:21,700
yeah, let's channel that

8834
06:36:21,700 --> 06:36:23,033
for our board reports, y'all.

8835
06:36:23,333 --> 06:36:24,066
Because right now we're

8836
06:36:24,066 --> 06:36:25,133
going to the consent calendar.

8837
06:36:25,166 --> 06:36:25,866
Consent calendar?

8838
06:36:26,533 --> 06:36:27,299
Move approval.

8839
06:36:27,533 --> 06:36:27,933
Second.

8840
06:36:28,966 --> 06:36:29,366
Roll call.

8841
06:36:33,266 --> 06:36:34,733
I was.

8842
06:36:36,799 --> 06:36:37,533
Mr. C?

8843
06:36:37,933 --> 06:36:38,333
Yes.

8844
06:36:38,366 --> 06:36:38,933
Ms. Farid?

8845
06:36:38,933 --> 06:36:39,333
Yes.

8846
06:36:39,633 --> 06:36:40,333
Mr. Kukorian?

8847
06:36:40,833 --> 06:36:41,299
Yes.

8848
06:36:41,333 --> 06:36:42,233
Dr. Dan Tien?

8849
06:36:42,533 --> 06:36:42,900
Yes.

8850
06:36:42,933 --> 06:36:43,733
Ms. Cross?

8851
06:36:44,133 --> 06:36:44,866
Yes.

8852
06:36:45,200 --> 06:36:49,766
And I am going to encourage my colleagues

8853
06:36:49,766 --> 06:36:51,400
to share from their

8854
06:36:51,400 --> 06:36:52,466
heart what they need to say

8855
06:36:52,466 --> 06:36:53,599
with their board report,

8856
06:36:53,599 --> 06:36:54,366
but also understand

8857
06:36:54,366 --> 06:36:55,933
that we have a commitment

8858
06:36:55,933 --> 06:36:56,933
to each other and to our team.

8859
06:36:56,966 --> 06:36:58,166
We don't need to go this long.

8860
06:36:58,433 --> 06:37:01,066
And so I'm gonna start with Greg, please.

8861
06:37:01,466 --> 06:37:02,133
I'll make it quick.

8862
06:37:02,266 --> 06:37:03,400
Thank you, make it quick, Corinne.

8863
06:37:03,666 --> 06:37:05,033
I wanna talk about one of our speakers,

8864
06:37:05,033 --> 06:37:06,533
say Emma Hosepian talked

8865
06:37:06,533 --> 06:37:07,833
about left-handed desks.

8866
06:37:08,000 --> 06:37:08,633
I think all the years

8867
06:37:08,633 --> 06:37:09,500
I've never heard that.

8868
06:37:09,833 --> 06:37:10,966
I think it was the coolest thing of

8869
06:37:10,966 --> 06:37:11,900
public communication,

8870
06:37:11,900 --> 06:37:12,700
something for us to look

8871
06:37:12,700 --> 06:37:14,466
at Bill, left-handed desks,

8872
06:37:14,466 --> 06:37:15,366
because the kids deal

8873
06:37:15,366 --> 06:37:16,400
with it, it's awesome.

8874
06:37:16,833 --> 06:37:18,400
Also to public communication,

8875
06:37:18,400 --> 06:37:20,533
I know before the board had to deal with

8876
06:37:21,233 --> 06:37:23,566
very adversarial comments and happens,

8877
06:37:24,133 --> 06:37:25,566
but I also recommend for the board

8878
06:37:25,566 --> 06:37:27,233
to look at changing the camera angle

8879
06:37:27,599 --> 06:37:29,200
so the speaker could be

8880
06:37:29,200 --> 06:37:30,599
seen out in the public.

8881
06:37:30,666 --> 06:37:32,866
I think it's also important to have that.

8882
06:37:33,166 --> 06:37:34,566
It's my opinion, just

8883
06:37:34,566 --> 06:37:35,900
in that area there too.

8884
06:37:36,366 --> 06:37:38,299
I do wanna re-invite and mention

8885
06:37:38,333 --> 06:37:39,766
after-school hours with Greg,

8886
06:37:40,133 --> 06:37:41,566
it's gonna happen next week.

8887
06:37:41,799 --> 06:37:42,599
I'll be posting the

8888
06:37:42,599 --> 06:37:44,333
date for Northwest Glendale

8889
06:37:44,333 --> 06:37:45,133
for area B.

8890
06:37:45,599 --> 06:37:48,866
So inviting parents, teachers, students,

8891
06:37:49,166 --> 06:37:50,099
community members to

8892
06:37:50,099 --> 06:37:51,433
after-school hours with Greg,

8893
06:37:51,900 --> 06:37:52,633
tapping next

8894
06:37:52,633 --> 06:37:54,833
Wednesday at Kenneth Village.

8895
06:37:54,833 --> 06:37:56,900
I'll be posting the flyers for everyone

8896
06:37:56,900 --> 06:37:57,933
that's interested in attending,

8897
06:37:57,933 --> 06:38:00,400
and hopefully people from area B show up,

8898
06:38:00,400 --> 06:38:00,833
and if they don't

8899
06:38:00,833 --> 06:38:01,766
show up from other areas,

8900
06:38:01,766 --> 06:38:02,933
you're all more than welcome to come

8901
06:38:02,933 --> 06:38:04,900
and have coffee or iced tea with me.

8902
06:38:05,333 --> 06:38:07,166
And I do support, I'm

8903
06:38:07,166 --> 06:38:08,133
glad the parents came out

8904
06:38:08,133 --> 06:38:09,066
and issued their

8905
06:38:09,066 --> 06:38:11,066
concerns about the screen time,

8906
06:38:11,066 --> 06:38:12,266
but I encourage the

8907
06:38:12,266 --> 06:38:13,500
board, I'll make this quick,

8908
06:38:13,866 --> 06:38:15,400
I think the task force would be great

8909
06:38:15,400 --> 06:38:16,433
for us to initiate a

8910
06:38:16,433 --> 06:38:17,700
task force on this item,

8911
06:38:18,033 --> 06:38:20,566
and actually having parents and teachers

8912
06:38:20,566 --> 06:38:22,000
and build a whole team together

8913
06:38:22,299 --> 06:38:23,700
and really tackle this together.

8914
06:38:23,766 --> 06:38:25,266
Thank you, that's my board report.

8915
06:38:25,900 --> 06:38:26,500
God bless.

8916
06:38:26,799 --> 06:38:27,666
Thank you so much.

8917
06:38:27,666 --> 06:38:28,799
I'm gonna now pop it

8918
06:38:28,799 --> 06:38:29,833
over to Dr. Dingchen.

8919
06:38:30,533 --> 06:38:32,833
Yeah, so thank you, Madam President.

8920
06:38:32,833 --> 06:38:35,900
So I first wanted to say

8921
06:38:35,900 --> 06:38:37,099
thank you to everyone again

8922
06:38:37,433 --> 06:38:38,366
for expressing their

8923
06:38:38,400 --> 06:38:40,066
concerns about screen time,

8924
06:38:40,066 --> 06:38:41,900
and we will make our due diligence

8925
06:38:41,900 --> 06:38:42,766
to making sure that we

8926
06:38:42,766 --> 06:38:44,133
incorporate a lot of the feedback

8927
06:38:44,133 --> 06:38:44,966
that we have received.

8928
06:38:46,133 --> 06:38:47,433
More recently, we did have

8929
06:38:47,433 --> 06:38:48,966
our board governance meeting,

8930
06:38:48,966 --> 06:38:51,200
which I thought was great to set the tone

8931
06:38:51,200 --> 06:38:52,000
for the next several

8932
06:38:52,000 --> 06:38:53,500
years of us working together.

8933
06:38:53,500 --> 06:38:54,566
So I really appreciated the

8934
06:38:54,566 --> 06:38:55,900
time that we spent together

8935
06:38:55,900 --> 06:38:57,933
as board members, in

8936
06:38:57,933 --> 06:38:59,000
ensuring that we agree

8937
06:38:59,000 --> 06:39:00,033
that we will disagree.

8938
06:39:00,900 --> 06:39:03,033
The other area that I wanted to highlight

8939
06:39:03,033 --> 06:39:04,433
is I've made some visits

8940
06:39:04,433 --> 06:39:05,766
to Glen Oaks Elementary,

8941
06:39:05,766 --> 06:39:07,133
which I had the pleasure of

8942
06:39:07,133 --> 06:39:08,266
meeting with the principal,

8943
06:39:08,299 --> 06:39:09,166
Christina Royan,

8944
06:39:09,500 --> 06:39:10,900
getting to know her priorities

8945
06:39:10,933 --> 06:39:11,599
for her schools and the

8946
06:39:11,599 --> 06:39:14,666
families that are just wonderful

8947
06:39:14,900 --> 06:39:17,466
in the schools that she's overseeing.

8948
06:39:17,466 --> 06:39:19,366
So I wanted to say thank you for the time

8949
06:39:19,366 --> 06:39:20,666
that she spent with me to visit.

8950
06:39:21,099 --> 06:39:22,000
I also wanted to

8951
06:39:22,033 --> 06:39:23,733
congratulate the new principal

8952
06:39:23,733 --> 06:39:25,799
at Thomas Edison, Francesca Silva,

8953
06:39:25,799 --> 06:39:27,766
who I know very closely, very well,

8954
06:39:28,066 --> 06:39:30,799
who was at Jefferson previously as an

8955
06:39:30,799 --> 06:39:31,733
assistant principal.

8956
06:39:31,733 --> 06:39:33,566
So I'm really excited to see and visit

8957
06:39:33,833 --> 06:39:34,733
some of the classrooms,

8958
06:39:34,733 --> 06:39:36,400
Spanish DLI programs at

8959
06:39:36,633 --> 06:39:37,933
Thomas Edison as well.

8960
06:39:38,833 --> 06:39:40,400
I do want to quickly

8961
06:39:40,400 --> 06:39:42,666
recognize that more recently,

8962
06:39:42,666 --> 06:39:44,033
the anti-Armenian hate

8963
06:39:44,599 --> 06:39:46,700
issue that was raised

8964
06:39:46,733 --> 06:39:47,833
within our school district,

8965
06:39:47,833 --> 06:39:49,099
I want to echo what

8966
06:39:49,099 --> 06:39:50,333
Ms. Cross said earlier

8967
06:39:50,333 --> 06:39:52,766
that there is definitely no place for

8968
06:39:52,766 --> 06:39:54,000
hate in our community.

8969
06:39:54,266 --> 06:39:55,833
And I do appreciate

8970
06:39:55,833 --> 06:39:58,666
that we did have someone

8971
06:39:58,666 --> 06:40:00,099
that addressed this to

8972
06:40:00,099 --> 06:40:01,533
our community on our board,

8973
06:40:01,533 --> 06:40:02,400
but also the swift

8974
06:40:02,400 --> 06:40:04,433
action that our superintendent

8975
06:40:04,433 --> 06:40:07,333
and staff have made to ensuring

8976
06:40:07,366 --> 06:40:08,299
that the protection and

8977
06:40:08,299 --> 06:40:09,466
safety of our students

8978
06:40:09,799 --> 06:40:10,966
and parents that have

8979
06:40:10,966 --> 06:40:12,599
raised concerns about the hates

8980
06:40:12,833 --> 06:40:15,433
that was brought upon

8981
06:40:15,433 --> 06:40:17,766
around our school campuses

8982
06:40:17,799 --> 06:40:19,599
is something that we need to

8983
06:40:19,633 --> 06:40:21,266
continue to have a conversation

8984
06:40:21,266 --> 06:40:22,799
with our kids on

8985
06:40:22,799 --> 06:40:25,000
resiliency and how do we respond

8986
06:40:25,000 --> 06:40:26,133
whenever we are facing

8987
06:40:26,133 --> 06:40:28,133
controversial concerns

8988
06:40:28,133 --> 06:40:28,866
and issues with that.

8989
06:40:28,866 --> 06:40:30,566
And so I do want to also

8990
06:40:30,566 --> 06:40:33,033
share that I have raised this

8991
06:40:33,266 --> 06:40:35,533
concern also with council members

8992
06:40:35,566 --> 06:40:37,166
and other members of our community

8993
06:40:37,166 --> 06:40:39,000
and making sure that we are collective

8994
06:40:39,033 --> 06:40:39,933
in responding to

8995
06:40:39,966 --> 06:40:42,066
anti-hate in any community.

8996
06:40:43,166 --> 06:40:45,333
And so I'm just gonna keep it brief.

8997
06:40:45,366 --> 06:40:47,400
And it's also 988 days,

8998
06:40:47,400 --> 06:40:49,066
so suicide prevention is

8999
06:40:49,066 --> 06:40:50,066
really key and important.

9000
06:40:50,066 --> 06:40:51,200
I want to recognize that

9001
06:40:51,200 --> 06:40:52,599
if anyone is in need of help

9002
06:40:52,599 --> 06:40:54,599
that we do have wonderful programs,

9003
06:40:54,633 --> 06:40:55,933
Bright Life and Saluna.

9004
06:40:57,033 --> 06:40:58,433
They're great self-health tools

9005
06:40:58,433 --> 06:40:59,633
that I think has

9006
06:40:59,633 --> 06:41:00,833
helped students in the past

9007
06:41:00,833 --> 06:41:02,133
that I know of, so thank you.

9008
06:41:03,000 --> 06:41:03,833
Thank you, and we'll

9009
06:41:03,833 --> 06:41:05,166
now go over to Mr. C.

9010
06:41:07,833 --> 06:41:08,766
All right, thank you,

9011
06:41:09,833 --> 06:41:10,599
especially those of you

9012
06:41:10,599 --> 06:41:11,799
who stayed all the way to the end.

9013
06:41:12,299 --> 06:41:13,766
Really quick, yes, since

9014
06:41:13,766 --> 06:41:14,500
the last time we were here,

9015
06:41:14,500 --> 06:41:15,133
we had the first day of

9016
06:41:15,133 --> 06:41:16,099
school, which was awesome.

9017
06:41:16,166 --> 06:41:17,400
I had the privilege

9018
06:41:17,400 --> 06:41:18,433
of being at Monte Vista

9019
06:41:18,466 --> 06:41:19,400
and Scorsetta Valley

9020
06:41:19,400 --> 06:41:20,333
High School for that.

9021
06:41:20,766 --> 06:41:21,500
I'm also attending

9022
06:41:21,500 --> 06:41:22,733
the Monte Vista Rosemont

9023
06:41:22,766 --> 06:41:23,533
and Glendale High

9024
06:41:23,533 --> 06:41:24,566
School back to school nights,

9025
06:41:24,833 --> 06:41:25,633
wonderful events.

9026
06:41:26,299 --> 06:41:27,833
Finally, just want to

9027
06:41:27,833 --> 06:41:29,466
thank all the community members

9028
06:41:29,466 --> 06:41:31,099
who showed up and emailed us

9029
06:41:31,299 --> 06:41:32,366
advocating for their children

9030
06:41:32,366 --> 06:41:33,599
regarding technology use.

9031
06:41:34,233 --> 06:41:36,733
Lastly, proud that this

9032
06:41:36,766 --> 06:41:38,233
board passed the resolution

9033
06:41:38,233 --> 06:41:40,933
regarding Proposition 3, which will

9034
06:41:40,933 --> 06:41:42,500
ensure that our schools

9035
06:41:42,500 --> 06:41:44,599
and our educators will get the

9036
06:41:44,599 --> 06:41:45,533
appropriate funding they need.

9037
06:41:45,533 --> 06:41:46,966
It'll be the step in the right direction.

9038
06:41:47,166 --> 06:41:48,533
So this is just one step.

9039
06:41:49,099 --> 06:41:49,733
Please make sure to

9040
06:41:49,733 --> 06:41:52,000
vote for Prop 3 in November

9041
06:41:52,200 --> 06:41:53,233
when the time comes, thank you.

9042
06:41:55,833 --> 06:41:56,799
And no one's gonna guess

9043
06:41:56,799 --> 06:41:58,133
who's next, Ms. Fuhrree.

9044
06:41:58,400 --> 06:42:00,733
All right, so let's see,

9045
06:42:00,733 --> 06:42:01,766
since the last meeting,

9046
06:42:02,066 --> 06:42:04,466
I did attend the Los Angeles County

9047
06:42:04,466 --> 06:42:06,000
School Trustees Association

9048
06:42:06,266 --> 06:42:08,633
retreat as a board member.

9049
06:42:08,900 --> 06:42:11,333
And as being a rookie board member,

9050
06:42:11,333 --> 06:42:14,500
I was appointed to the

9051
06:42:14,500 --> 06:42:15,833
legislation committee

9052
06:42:15,866 --> 06:42:16,299
as well as the

9053
06:42:16,299 --> 06:42:17,333
membership outreach committee.

9054
06:42:17,566 --> 06:42:19,733
And so I'm excited to

9055
06:42:19,733 --> 06:42:21,200
begin that important work.

9056
06:42:22,033 --> 06:42:25,000
I'm excited to also share that Dr. Watson

9057
06:42:25,000 --> 06:42:27,266
has graciously agreed to allow us to host

9058
06:42:27,966 --> 06:42:29,000
one of the LACSTA

9059
06:42:29,033 --> 06:42:30,833
meetings in February, 2027.

9060
06:42:31,099 --> 06:42:33,200
And so that makes it very convenient

9061
06:42:33,433 --> 06:42:35,366
for anyone interested

9062
06:42:35,366 --> 06:42:38,033
in our area to attend.

9063
06:42:39,033 --> 06:42:40,766
I would like to go

9064
06:42:41,533 --> 06:42:43,066
continue on what I said earlier

9065
06:42:43,366 --> 06:42:45,766
and thank Dr. Kometian and

9066
06:42:45,766 --> 06:42:47,133
Student Wellness Services

9067
06:42:47,333 --> 06:42:50,266
who again worked in, I guess in tandem

9068
06:42:50,266 --> 06:42:52,033
or along with input from

9069
06:42:52,500 --> 06:42:54,166
Dr. Fercio, Special Education

9070
06:42:54,466 --> 06:42:56,966
and Mr. Yilmasekian in creating

9071
06:42:56,966 --> 06:42:59,533
the wonderful 50 page resource guide,

9072
06:42:59,833 --> 06:43:01,666
which is called a comprehensive manual

9073
06:43:01,799 --> 06:43:03,733
for suicide risk and threat assessments.

9074
06:43:03,966 --> 06:43:06,400
I'm very impressed with the resources,

9075
06:43:06,400 --> 06:43:08,066
the extensive resources,

9076
06:43:08,066 --> 06:43:09,900
the guidelines, the rubrics

9077
06:43:10,466 --> 06:43:11,266
and just the wealth of

9078
06:43:11,266 --> 06:43:12,766
information in that one

9079
06:43:13,666 --> 06:43:15,966
concise packet so I like, I thank staff

9080
06:43:16,200 --> 06:43:17,900
for their work on that

9081
06:43:17,900 --> 06:43:19,633
important publication.

9082
06:43:19,966 --> 06:43:22,666
I would like to thank all of the parents

9083
06:43:22,666 --> 06:43:24,433
who wrote to us and stakeholders,

9084
06:43:24,433 --> 06:43:25,533
community stakeholders.

9085
06:43:25,766 --> 06:43:28,633
We received communication not only

9086
06:43:29,066 --> 06:43:31,633
on the obvious screen time issue,

9087
06:43:31,633 --> 06:43:34,566
which many of you heard in the boardroom

9088
06:43:34,566 --> 06:43:36,200
and at tonight's deliberations,

9089
06:43:36,433 --> 06:43:38,866
but we also heard regarding the incidents

9090
06:43:39,400 --> 06:43:41,533
of the hateful flyers

9091
06:43:42,000 --> 06:43:43,333
that are in the community.

9092
06:43:43,333 --> 06:43:44,666
We heard from band parents.

9093
06:43:45,066 --> 06:43:46,433
We did receive a lot of

9094
06:43:46,433 --> 06:43:49,066
mail this period of time,

9095
06:43:49,299 --> 06:43:50,533
but we do take each and

9096
06:43:50,533 --> 06:43:52,299
every piece of feedback

9097
06:43:52,299 --> 06:43:54,966
and so I thank you for writing.

9098
06:43:54,966 --> 06:43:56,500
Everyone, I would like

9099
06:43:56,500 --> 06:44:00,266
to welcome Mr. Josh Walden

9100
06:44:00,266 --> 06:44:01,733
who's just left the room.

9101
06:44:02,000 --> 06:44:04,066
It seems every time we hire

9102
06:44:04,266 --> 06:44:05,833
counsel, our meetings go late.

9103
06:44:07,333 --> 06:44:08,299
However, I believe

9104
06:44:08,299 --> 06:44:10,133
that your first evening

9105
06:44:10,133 --> 06:44:11,833
was later than this one,

9106
06:44:11,833 --> 06:44:13,933
so I thank you and your family for that.

9107
06:44:14,599 --> 06:44:15,666
I will wrap it up.

9108
06:44:15,666 --> 06:44:17,933
I want to say that our

9109
06:44:17,933 --> 06:44:19,066
thoughts are with anyone

9110
06:44:19,733 --> 06:44:21,933
impacted by the 9-11 disasters

9111
06:44:21,933 --> 06:44:24,533
as we come up on that 25th anniversary

9112
06:44:24,833 --> 06:44:26,766
and also I would like to

9113
06:44:26,766 --> 06:44:28,766
wish everyone celebrating

9114
06:44:28,799 --> 06:44:31,333
a happy Rosh Hashanah, which

9115
06:44:31,333 --> 06:44:33,200
begins on sundown on Friday

9116
06:44:33,299 --> 06:44:34,266
and that's my board report.

9117
06:44:35,099 --> 06:44:36,200
Thank you very much.

9118
06:44:37,466 --> 06:44:39,766
I think that touching

9119
06:44:39,766 --> 06:44:41,099
on a lot of the stuff

9120
06:44:41,099 --> 06:44:42,033
that we talked about today,

9121
06:44:42,033 --> 06:44:43,599
it's really important that the community

9122
06:44:43,599 --> 06:44:44,766
stays engaged with us

9123
06:44:44,766 --> 06:44:45,500
and that we hear you,

9124
06:44:45,533 --> 06:44:46,566
that you write.

9125
06:44:46,766 --> 06:44:47,700
You know, there was.

9126
06:44:47,700 --> 06:44:48,166
It was a really big

9127
06:44:48,166 --> 06:44:50,066
week of a lot of emails

9128
06:44:50,900 --> 06:44:53,833
and a lot of these topics of conversation

9129
06:44:53,833 --> 06:44:55,766
have been coming up around and around.

9130
06:44:55,766 --> 06:44:59,033
So that's, sometimes it feels frustrating

9131
06:44:59,033 --> 06:44:59,533
because you feel like

9132
06:44:59,533 --> 06:45:00,633
you're not getting anywhere

9133
06:45:00,633 --> 06:45:01,933
but we're here and we're listening

9134
06:45:01,933 --> 06:45:02,633
and we're just trying

9135
06:45:02,633 --> 06:45:03,700
to make the process go.

9136
06:45:04,633 --> 06:45:06,266
The other thing I want to say is the

9137
06:45:06,266 --> 06:45:07,299
importance of 9-8-8.

9138
06:45:08,099 --> 06:45:08,766
It saves lives.

9139
06:45:08,766 --> 06:45:10,133
It saves lives, unbelievably.

9140
06:45:11,066 --> 06:45:12,566
It is a moment.

9141
06:45:12,733 --> 06:45:14,333
It is a moment and then a

9142
06:45:14,333 --> 06:45:15,366
life is over and it's gone

9143
06:45:15,966 --> 06:45:20,266
and it is, it's an accident sometimes.

9144
06:45:20,299 --> 06:45:22,533
It's a curiosity for a child.

9145
06:45:22,566 --> 06:45:24,666
It's a, or even an adult.

9146
06:45:24,733 --> 06:45:28,133
It's flirting with a danger

9147
06:45:28,133 --> 06:45:29,866
that they don't understand sometimes

9148
06:45:29,866 --> 06:45:32,066
and having that 9-8-8,

9149
06:45:32,066 --> 06:45:33,133
having something to call,

9150
06:45:33,400 --> 06:45:36,500
having a stopgap between themselves

9151
06:45:36,533 --> 06:45:40,766
and even an accidental permanent future

9152
06:45:42,900 --> 06:45:44,266
is so important and

9153
06:45:44,266 --> 06:45:45,533
we're so lucky to have that.

9154
06:45:45,900 --> 06:45:48,533
I am eternally grateful for the services

9155
06:45:48,533 --> 06:45:51,533
that are provided by our community,

9156
06:45:51,566 --> 06:45:54,666
our teachers and all of our colleagues

9157
06:45:54,700 --> 06:45:55,933
and with that we are

9158
06:45:55,933 --> 06:45:57,166
going to wrap up the meeting

9159
06:45:57,933 --> 06:45:59,666
with a farewell from

9160
06:45:59,666 --> 06:46:01,500
Dr. Watson coming in.

9161
06:46:02,333 --> 06:46:03,599
I'm gonna just speak for both of us

9162
06:46:03,766 --> 06:46:05,566
since the connection has been echoey

9163
06:46:06,200 --> 06:46:06,933
and we will close

9164
06:46:06,933 --> 06:46:08,400
that meeting out at 11.48

9165
06:46:08,400 --> 06:46:09,233
and I promise this will be

9166
06:46:09,233 --> 06:46:10,966
the last one, latest one.