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Good morning. Welcome everyone. The time is now 10:02 am

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on june 23rd, 2026. Welcome

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to the regular meeting of the los angeles unified school district board

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of education. I'm going to take role, uh, ms. Newbell

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present, uh, dr. Rivas. Okay. Present.

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mr. Malvo. Here. Mr. Malvo is here. Uh, ms. Griego.

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uh, ms. Ez. Ms. Ortiz franklin. Present board president molsen

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present. Okay. We have quorum.

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it's now time to move on to the pledge of allegiance brought to us via video

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from board district two. So please cue the video

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and it will be in spanish and english. So after the spanish version, please don't sit down right away.

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okay.

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right hand

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I donations to the back

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of the united states of america,

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one nation invisible

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with liberty and justice for all.

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okay, now, if we could all settle in to observe the land acknowledgement.

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we acknowledge that the los angeles unified school district

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operates on land originally and still inhabited and cared for

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by the gno and ferno tian peoples who have stewarded

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this land for generations. We recognize these indigenous communities

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ongoing presence and contributions, and honor their connection

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to this region. We recognize gabrielino people as

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the original stewards of los angeles basin and the nearby coastal

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lands and the ferando tum as protectors of the northern valleys.

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these lands have and continue to hold deep, cultural and

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spiritual significance to their people, and have shaped the community we live in

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today. We pay our respects to the hanuk

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ancestors, a elders

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and eo hin our relatives and relations

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past, present, and emerging, and commit to supporting

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indigenous communities through education, ensuring their voices

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are heard and their legacies are respected.

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we commit to deepening our understanding of the histories and

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cultures of the native peoples of this land. This acknowledgement

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demonstrates our ongoing efforts to build and sustain relationships with

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indigenous communities and contribute to healing and reconciliation.

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okay. Good morning everyone. Do we have any labor

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partners who would wish to speak?

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don't be shy. Come on down. We see, we see you. Come on down. You'll have, uh,

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up to five minutes to speak once you begin.

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alright. Thank you. Good morning, everybody. My name is julie van winkle. I'm

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the a ft vice president for united teachers los angeles. And I

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just have like a couple, couple different things that I just wanted to put on

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people's radar. Um, first of all, we at utla are

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concerned about the, um, the cuts that are being suggested for the peer

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assistance and review par program. That's something that

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was kind of a hard fought win in our contract many, many years ago.

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um, we just had contract negotiations and the district didn't

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bring it up to, to cut or change that program in any way. And we understand that

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you all are making a lot of cuts, and that we're concerned about the

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district's ability to be able to provide the same level of service

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with, with all these cuts because that is a really important program to help

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teachers, um, improve in their craft. Um, and to

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get, you know, really helpful, um,

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you know, peer help from colleagues instead of just, you know, kind of punitive

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feedback from an administrator. So we are concerned about that.

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um, we also, we, we agree with the spirit

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of the screen time, um, reduction proposal that y'all will be voting on today,

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but we are a little concerned about how exactly that's

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gonna look. We're we're concerned that, you know, a lot of these standardized,

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um, testing and data collection programs like iready and ixl,

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um, are getting exempted from that screen time reduction. And

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we're worried that kind of the burden of figuring out, you know, what is

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exempted and what isn't and how this is gonna work, is gonna fall on the individual schools and

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on the individual teachers. So we hope that as this rolls out,

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that, you know, we'll continue having conversations and make sure that

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we're not, you know, shortchanging changing a kid on being able to have like,

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word processing skills, um, for the purpose of taking more

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ixl assessments. So just, you know, hopefully that can be an ongoing conversation

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as we move through this. Um, and then the last concern we had

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was about the office of the inspector general. Um,

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we were wondering why does the oig work plan repeatedly state

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that oig is primarily focused on bond programs when the majority

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of its funding is not from bond funds? Um,

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you know, for, for audits, only one item out of the 21 items

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listed on the audits is not bond related. And that's not even

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for a contractor. We, we would like to see the oig focus

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more on some of these private contracts. Um, you know, especially

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technology contracts. We know we've had data breaches in the past, and we feel like the

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oig is so focused on these bonds that

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they're kind of maybe not having as much oversight

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on some of these, um, some of these private contracts that you all know we are very concerned

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about and continue to monitor. So hopefully, um, we can,

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we can have more conversations about that. But that concludes my

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talking points. Thank you. Thank you very much.

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before we move on to, uh, hold on.

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we have other labor partners. Come on down

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morning. Maybe a new face, maybe not a new face.

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my name's julie spry. I am with the los angeles school police management association.

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hello, board president schuren, board members acting

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superintendent h and our members of our community.

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I have the honor of serving as the vice president of the los angeles school police management association.

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I'm here today to express our serious concerns regarding

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the proposed reductions to the los angeles school police department

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under the physical stabilization plan, including

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approximately $3.5 million in 2020

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6 27 school year, and an additional 7 million

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in 2020 7 28 school year.

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these proposed reductions come after the department already absorbed

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a 35% 25 million reduction in 2021.

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our department has never fully recovered from these cuts.

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we understand the district faced difficult financial challenges,

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however, I respectfully ask the board to carefully consider

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the long-term impact these reductions may have

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on student safety, school climate, and ultimately,

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student achievement. Student achievement

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begins with student attendance, and stu and

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attendance begins with students feeling safe. Research consistently

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shows that school climate attendance and

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perceptions of safety are closely connected to academic performance.

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when students are worried about violence, threats

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or emergencies on their campuses, or learning becomes secondary.

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today's schools face increasingly complex threats.

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our officers respond to shooting threats, swatting

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incidents, weapon violations, violent assaults,

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and other emergencies that unfortunately become part

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of modern education.

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lasd campuses have experienced repeated lockdowns and emergency

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responses. Every one of those incidents inquire requires

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an immediate, professional and coordinated

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response. I firmly believe the dedication of our

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officers have helped prevent incidents from becoming tragedies.

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most recently, during concerns surrounding immigration enforcement

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activity near our schools and graduation sites, district leadership

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relied upon school police to help ensure

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students and families could celebrate important milestones without fear

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or intimidation. Those efforts were

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about protecting access to education. Those efforts

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were about protecting student achievement, and

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the demand for these services continues to grow. Although the current

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fiscal year has not yet ended during the 2020 5 26

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school year, the los angeles school police department has already handled approximately

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89,244 calls for

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service. In addition, the department has responded

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to 49 separate requests for on-campus

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officer support involving 34 different schools across

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los angeles unified. These numbers

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demonstrate that the demand for school safety services is not

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diminishing. The los angeles unified community

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continues to rely on the los angeles school police department to protect

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access to education and support

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student achievement. Families have choices

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and perceptions of campus safety can influence enrollment

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decisions. Preserving confidence in the safety of our

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schools is essential to maintaining the trust of current

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and future l-a-u-s-d families. Unfortunately,

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the proposed physical civilization plan moves in the opposite direction

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at a time when safety challenges are increasing. Reducing

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resources means reducing capacity. These reductions are not simply

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numbers on a spreadsheet. They mean fewer opportunities

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for proactive engagement with students. Re reduce support

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for administrators during crisises and potentially longer

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response times during emergencies. The most effective school

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safe safety strategies are preventative, preventative, and not reactive.

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once a crisis occurs, we cannot undo the trauma

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experienced by students and staff. Every incident

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preve prevented is instructional time preserved.

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every emergency resolved quickly, helps preserve the safe

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learning environment our students need to succeed academically.

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the question before us is whether reducing the district's dedicated

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school safety resources by millions of dollars

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over the next two years will weaken our ability to

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provide that safety. The members of the los angeles school police

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management association stand ready to work

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collaboratively with the district leadership

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to identify efficiencies and support the district's financial

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goals. But we respectfully urge this board

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to evaluate alternatives

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before reducing resources dedicated to the safety and wellbeing

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of nearly half a million staff and students

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entrusted to our care. School safety is

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not optional.

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budgets reflect priorities. And every

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investment made in school safety is ultimately an

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investment in student achievement

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because supporting student achievement begins with protecting our

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students. I appreciate your attention. Thank you very much.

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thank you. Thank you very much. Thank you. Thank you. Any other

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labor partners? Gil, are you coming down? Okay.

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alright.

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yes, that, that was sergeant julie spry. Um, I joked she's gonna

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make me follow that 'cause that that's very true. Statements actually that

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she made. Um, for starters, I'm, my name's gil gammas. I'm the school police union

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president of the officers association. And it's very nice when we see the,

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the children, um, uh, do the pledge of allegiance

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in class. And I believe it's a california educational code. It says, um, certain student,

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all all schools need to, um, do the pledge of allegiance before

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class. And if they don't do that, they need to do a, like exercise to promote

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nationalism and, and things like this. Um,

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I I would like to talk about bsap a a beautiful program,

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and, but when we talk about bsap,

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we're not talking about one singular issue.

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it has different layers to it. And whereas

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I support counselors for bsap teachers for

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bsap, um, programs that help

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young men and young women become, uh, better.

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I do have to talk about the amount of money that comes out of bsap. It's about, it's

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over $20 million that we call safe passage. These are

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not district employees. So when we're talking about budgetary

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issues, every bargaining unit should be a little

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frustrated when we're, when, when all the unions are facing

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cuts, um, at their members level, that we're going

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to somehow finance non-district employees

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for, to provide security on and around our campuses.

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and without talking about specific incidents,

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first of all, there are shooting and stabbing incidents on all of our campuses.

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there's been cbs news programs, um, winning

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emmy awards based on stabbings on campuses. This is, this is

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a, a sad reality, but if I don't say this, then somebody's going to be talking about, um,

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something at their child's funeral. We've, we've had

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shootings across, uh, uh, right across from our schools, which resulted in

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students that died. And we had a bsap security

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person. I don't even want to taint the, the program with that name. We had a security,

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uh, safe passage program that was funded from bsap. And the lady on camera

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says, I'm not doing anything. Call the police. And one of our children got

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killed. If our police officer would've been there, they, they would've seen the police car. The kids would've

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ran, the kids would've done what kids do. But in the absence of police officers, not only do

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we have vigilante justice like we've had on other campuses recently with parents have

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to go stick up for their children, and parents have to go chase down subjects. We

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have, we have this, these, these safe

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passage programs, which are not experts. They are not experts because the strategy setter

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comes here and they want to convince the board members to be job creators so they

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can give district non-district employees, um, the

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funding to the tune of $20 million, $20 million while

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the other district employees are going to lose their jobs. Is, is it's,

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it's nothing that the, that a school district should entertain. Having said that, by having

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inferior safety, by having individuals that don't know anything about safety, you're pretending

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you're pretending that you could provide safety for children. You're pretending.

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and that's why we have incidents such as incidents that happen on and around our campus.

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so I, I urge every

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labor union to sit there and talk about this, this, um,

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the security funding for the safe passage program, which are gonna save jobs for

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people to the tune of $20 million. If we're

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talking about resolutions and we understand that bsap is a program worth

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saving, can we make a resolution that say, out of my

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paycheck, I could, I could give $5 to the bsap fund. We have 70,000

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employees. Could every, could, could every labor union

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have something in their bylaws saying that we're going to give, um,

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a certain amount of money to b sep on behalf of their members? There's other ways

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to solve these issues, but to have a repeat of defund the school

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police or have a repeat of defund anything. Not only is it politically, um,

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suicidal, it doesn't help our children. We are pretending that we understand safety

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by putting inferior people on and around our campuses. Meanwhile, we're trying

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to get rid of, um, certified police officers that work for the l-a-u-s-d.

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and, um, it's, it's, it's,

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it's hard when I walk into this room and superintendent

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ch 'cause you were in the seat superintendent, ch there was somebody on your staff here.

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I responded to her school when there was a stabbing death on campus. And the, and I responded

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to the hospital. And without naming names, I, I don't, I don't see

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board members when there's shootings and stuff. I don't, I don't

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see, I don't see you guys there. It doesn't mean that you don't care, but you don't, you don't

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see this. Right? So, once

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again, protect the children. Leave, leave the ideological

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whatever, out of everything. Um, I, I, I, I

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wish I was as eloquent and I had something put together like sergeant spry did. Um,

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but thank you. Thank you, gil.

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any other labor partners wish to speak?

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okay. So before we get to, um,

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board business, I just wanna let you know about what's happening so far.

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uh, as of june 21st, 2026,

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the warehouse fire at 1400 los paolos

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street in boyle heights remains active, but contained

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to the warehouse site, which continues to emit smoke

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into the neighborhood and into the surrounding areas. So first,

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I would like to thank the first responders who have been working all day and

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all night to protect our entire los angeles community, including

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the southeast cities and the unincorporated areas. While

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all shelter in place, orders have been lifted, and, you know, that comes and goes.

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the south coast air quality management district continues to

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maintain a particle pollution advisory

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due to ongoing smoke impacts, and pri primarily

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within a two mile radius of the fire. So

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out of abundance of caution, and to ensure the safety of students and

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staff, four schools closest to the fire

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were temporarily relocated due to their proximity to the

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incident. And l-a-u-s-d is also coordinating

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support for affected families through the l-a-u-s-d foundation

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and community partners by providing air filters, masks,

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relocation, compassion funds, and other community

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resources. So for nearby schools, our staff is working to immediately

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replace hvac filters, provide food for

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students, and deploy buses to support student transportation.

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so if you are in these affected areas, I would advise you to please reach

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out to your local city or county representatives as they are

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also deploying services, including masks and air filters.

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and thank you, thank you, thank you to all district staff who are working

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diligently to ensure the safety of our students. And thank you to all the community

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partners for taking the time to care for our los angeles neighborhoods.

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so please stay up to date on further school updates through the

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l-a-u-s-d region east and maintenance and operation

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channels. And thank you once again to all of our l-a-u-s-d employees. Thank you,

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mr. Mclean. All right. It is now appropriate to

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do the consent calendar. May have a move and a second for the consent calendar. Move it. Second.

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I moved by board president schuren, seconded by mr. Melvoin.

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as you know, the consent calendar is a procedural mechanism to

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take a multiple items all at once. Um, I'll read through

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the list of items and it will either put it on consent by saying it out

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loud or discussion. So, tab one, approval of the 2026

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through 20 20 30. Strategic plan question. Discussion,

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sorry. Discussion.

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uh, tab two, using technology with intention. Discussion, discussion.

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and I'm going to recuse myself on that item. Okay. Tab three,

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approval of procurement actions discussion. Okay. And I'm

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gonna recuse myself on that item. Also. I have a recusal in there, I think.

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yeah, when we get to that specific item, but not since this on discussion, we'll make those recusals

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out loud again. Uh, tab four, adoption of the 2026 l-a-u-s-d,

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local control and accountability plan. Discussion. Discussion.

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uh, tab five, adoption of the a usd affiliated charter schools, 2026, local control

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and accountability plans. Consent. Consent.

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tab six, adoption of the proposed 26 27 budget. Discussion. Discussion

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tab seven, uh, fiscal year 2027. Oig work plan. Consent

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that hear consent. Okay, consent. Uh, question,

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question, question on tab seven, question

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proclaiming june 27 26. 2026 as play day resolution, consent,

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consent. Uh, tab nine, report of correspondence, consent.

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uh, tab 10, adoption of the 26, 27 board meeting schedule. Discussion, discussion.

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there's just one. Yeah. Comment. Why to discuss

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calendars, I think. Alright, so we have, um,

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tabs five, eight, and nine on consent.

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alright. All right. Is that right? Everyone have that tabs five, eight, and nine on consent?

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yes. Yes. All right. We'll take public comment on those items. Tab five, there is,

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uh, one speaker mic. Michelle z, are you here?

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michelle z, come on down. Michelle z. You'll have two minutes to speak once you begin to tab five.

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adoption of the l-a-u-s-d affiliated charter school's. 2026 local control accountability

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plans.

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hi, good morning to the board members and also to all the school advocates

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behind me. Uh, my name is michelle ek and I am a parent

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at open magnet charter school, which is an affiliated charter

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in the district. Um, I'm speaking today about the lcap and

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dashboard local indicators for affiliated charters. So the

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lcap is supposed to be the public accountability document, connecting goals, actions,

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services, stakeholder engagement, and the resources needed to implement

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them. That is why I am concerned about approving affiliated charter

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lcaps. While the district is considering reductions to funding streams, schools

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rely on for student facing services at open, affiliated

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charter funding has historically supported flexible school site needs,

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including instructional materials, counseling services, classified

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support, and contract services that directly affect students.

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these are not abstract accounting lines. They're part of how an affiliated

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charter implements the services that families see in an lcap.

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the board has already recognized that some program reductions require

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a closer look when the impact on students is serious. I

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am asking the board to apply that same standard here before

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approving these lcaps. Please require a school by school impact schedule

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for affiliated charters showing projected funding reductions, affected

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program codes and the services, staffing or support at

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risk. In my opinion, notifying schools at the tail

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end of the school year, apparently through principals or site leadership,

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rather than the wider school communities, is not sufficient community engagement

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for fiscal year 2028. Funding changes of this size,

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please do not approve affiliated charter lcaps as a compliance exercise

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without disclosing whether schools still have the resources to implement them.

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thank you. Thank you for your time. Alright, that

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concludes public comment on tab five, on tab eight, consent item. There is no

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public comment on tab nine, a report of correspondence. There

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is one public comment from david toski, mr. David

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toski. I see you're signed up to speak remotely. Uh, you are not signed in. Are you in the

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room, mr. David? T not in the room. Okay. That

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concludes our very brief consent calendar. Uh, public comment. So it's

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now appropriate to vote on the consent calendar. So again, the board, you are

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voting on tabs five, eight and nine on the consent

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calendar. Uh, ms. Newbell? Yes. Dr. Rivas?

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yes. Mr. Melvin? Yes. Uh, ms. Rego? Yes. Ms. Gomez?

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yes. Ms. Ortiz franklin? Yes. Uh, board president schroen? Yes. All right.

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that concludes the consent calendar. And now on to individual

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items on the calendar. So the first tab is approval of the l-e-u-s-d

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20 26, 20 30 strategic plan. I believe there is a presentation associated with

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this. Yes, there is. Uh, good morning

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board. Good morning, everyone. Uh, today we are pleased to present

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the district's 20 26, 20 30 strategic plan

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for your consideration and adoption. This plan

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represents the culmination of extensive collaboration, engagement, and thoughtful

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planning across our district community. Over a three month period,

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the district conducted more than 70 engagement sessions and received

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input from more than 6,400 participants, including students,

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families, staff, labor partners, community organizations,

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advisory groups, and educational partners. Their voices help

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shape the priorities, goals, and direction reflected

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in the plan before you today. The themes we heard consistently

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were student learning and achievement, equity and access,

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mental health and wellness, and communication and engagement.

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those themes are reflected throughout the five pillars and district goals

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that are before the board today. I also want to acknowledge

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the board's significant engagement throughout this process. Staffed

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work closely with the board through two strategic planning retreats, a

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committee of the whole discussion and individual meetings with each board member.

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the feedback received through those conversations was incorporated

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into the strategic plan and helped strengthen the final product

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before proceeding. Further, I would like to thank everyone who contributed to the development

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of the strategic plan. Developing a plan of this scope requires tremendous

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dedication, coordination, analysis, and

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collaboration. And I'm sincerely grateful for everyone's hard work.

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this plan builds upon the progress achieved under our 20 22 20 26

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strategic plan, while sharpening our focus on the outcomes that matter most for

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students. It builds on meaningful progress we have made over the last

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four years while positioning us for the work ahead and

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reaffirms our commitment to ensuring every student graduates ready for

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the world and prepared to thrive in college, career and

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life. One of the most important distinctions in this plan

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is that it is intentionally strategic in nature.

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it establishes our vision, mission, goals, priorities, and measures of success.

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unlike prior efforts that combine strategic and operational work into a single

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document, this plan focuses on setting direction and defining the

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outcomes we seek to achieve. The operational planning that supports

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implementation is occurring separately and is currently underway.

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divisions and departments are developing aligned operational plans that will

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translate this strategic vision into specific actions, timelines,

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responsibilities, and milestones. Those plans are expected to be completed

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by the end of this month, and we'll ensure alignment across the organization

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as we begin the new school year. This plan is

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also designed to be a living document. We anticipate data from the state

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in october, which will allow us to set the baselines for our district

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goals, measures of success and indicators. Before the end of the

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calendar year. Staff will provide regular progress updates

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to the board and will make adjustments as necessary to ensure

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we remain focused on improving outcomes for students.

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this plan reflects a deliberate shift from focusing primarily

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on activities to focusing on outcomes. This

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plan moves us from asking what activities did we complete

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to asking what outcomes did our students achieve?

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adoption of this strategic plan before the start of the 20 26, 27

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school year will provide a shared vision and common direction for our schools,

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offices and departments as we continue our work on behalf of

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the students and families we serve. With that, I will turn

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it over to carolyn spa gonzalez, our chief of staff, who will begin our presentation

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today. Good morning, uh, board members, superintendent

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cha. Um, I want to highlight just two things that mr. Chase said

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that are very important. Number one, um, is that this is a shorter

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document. It's quite a bit shorter. I think it's even less than half the, the length.

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um, and the reason for that is, as mr. Chase said, this is about outcome.

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it's truly a strategic plan and the true sense of the word. And so what that

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means is the board vision, mission, core values, theory of change,

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um, and goals. Then we added some of the measures of success that are driving

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the departmental operations plan so that, that we could provide more color to you all

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and to the, to the, um, to the community as well. So that's important

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that this particularly in a time of limited resources, that

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we have a focus on impact, um, and on outcome

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and not on output. Um, the second thing is you will see a shift

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in this plan as well, where we are focusing on customer service, for

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lack of a better word. So we are really focused on the schools, the

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families, and the students who are we serve. And you will see that also

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throughout the document. So I wanted to highlight those two things. Uh,

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one other thing about community engagement as board members, you know, we had individual

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meetings in your board district for the landscape analysis as well, which

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we'll talk about tomorrow. Um, some of the feedback that we got

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during those sessions didn't fall into the landscape since that was only about

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programs. But we did take all of that feedback and make sure that

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we incorporate into the strategic plan. So you will also see, see, uh, some of that

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in here. So with that, I'll hand it over to, uh, dr.

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bill johnston to go through the presentation.

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thank you, carolyn. Thank you. Superintendent cha. Greetings, board members.

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uh, I'm william johnston, senior executive director of strategy. And it's my pleasure to introduce

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our proposed strategic plan that aligns our community values to our

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district goals and our strategic priorities for the next four years. The strategic plan

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provides a clear vision of where we want to go and ensures accountability across

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our organization. Uh, in today's

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presentation, you will, um, you will hear about the strategic plan with a highlight on key

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updates since the 2226 strategic plan that is, um,

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currently about to sunset. And we will also discuss the measures of success

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within the strategic plan. So

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why have we updated the strategic plan? Well, first off, we want to build on the progress from

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the 22 to 26 strategic plan, um, that, uh, superintendent champ

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mentioned. Uh, we also, uh, felt this is an important time to respond to

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community and board input, um, on, on the strategic plan that was,

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and set our vision for the next four years ahead, um, and to continue prioritizing

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student success and wellbeing, um, which is certainly in the last strategic plan.

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but as noted with a, with a, a new found, a new emphasis

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on a, a focus on outcomes and non output. Um, and then of course, to refine and

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update our district goals. Uh, we were moving, um, from four goals

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to five goals for this, uh, next strategic plan. Uh, and that was done with board

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input. So before diving in, just a reminder,

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um, and grounding of who we are as a district, um, in los angeles unified,

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we have over 442,000 students. Um,

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and, uh, with, you know, an extremely diverse, um, and multifaceted student

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body, over 34,000 teachers and substitutes, and over 83,000 employees,

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um, including administrators, um, thousands, you know, over over a thousand

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schools and programs, um, over 300 magnet programs, over 200 dual

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language programs, which on their own would, would, would constitute a very large school district on

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their own. Um, and then over 160 languages spoken by our students.

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so, you know, it is, it is of course, our a a part of our core values

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to, to represent that, that diversity and, and move forward with an equity mindset

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towards, uh, supporting all of these students and, and staff.

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first, our, our vision, and, and this is, um, this was recently

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slightly updated from the pri previous strategic plan, uh, with board input from

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the board retreats that we have had a few months ago. Um, our vision of what we will

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achieve in the future is that los angeles unified will graduate all students ready

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for the world and prepare to thrive in college career and life. And then our mission

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statement, uh, again, this is, uh, whereas the vision is our future, our future goal, our mission

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is where, what is our present and, and why we exist. Um, we

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exist to provide a rigorous, joyful, and culturally relevant education

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that ensures students achieve academic success and social and emotional

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wellbeing.

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this strategic plan, like the previous, continues to be anchored in very

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important core beliefs that guide how we serve our students, our families, and our districts. I

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will not read all of these, um, word by word, um, but I do want to, uh, just

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highlight that. Um, this is, and this is an important area where it very much

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is a continuation of, of, of the work and the foundational, uh, basis

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that we have moved forward since 2022. Um, and it's very

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important that we, you know, continue to highlight equity and all that we do, and call out

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these persistent opportunity gaps that disproportionately impact underserved communities in our

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district. And, and undergirding all of this is atri striving for equity.

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since all of these students deserve the most exemplary education that prepares all students

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to achieve excellence, um, by coming through l-a-u-s-d,

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this strategic plan represents, um, a theory of change,

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uh, and a, a, a roadmap for how we get there. And, you know, in, in

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a traditional theory of change, it's a, if, if x then y. And so here in,

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in, in, in la unified, you know, if we align our resources

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and continue to learn from our community as we are doing in this process, but not just in the

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strategic plan, community engagement undergirds every, every process and every, every division's

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activities that they do if we support our teachers, leaders, and staff

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and proactively collect and analyze and share information. Um,

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and then of course, aligning our actions, um, across the district. And that alignment

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happens through the organizational structure of our five pillars. These five pillars

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have continued from the previous strategic plan. These five pillars represent the

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first five of the eight goals in the lcap. And that has, that has been

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the case, and that will continue to be the case moving through into 2030. Um,

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if we organize our activities in these ways with these investments and, and areas of

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emphasis, we will achieve our five district goals and we will, um,

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graduate our students ready for the world.

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so a note on sort of the conceptual and and practical organization

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of all of this. So the, the, the core beliefs you see on the left, um,

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uh, as, as noted, this, this is the sort of, um, this is the, the philosophical,

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um, and, and real, you know, spirit of, of what guides all

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of our work. And then we start with the vision statement at the top. And so we get

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more and more kind of concrete and more and more specific and,

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and granular, if you will, as we move down this organizing framework. The vision, again,

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sets, you know, what we will achieve the mission, why we exist, and what are we doing now

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to achieve that vision, our district goals. Um, you know, what,

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what are those goalposts that we are hoping to accomplish? The pillars and priorities

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is where we will focus and how we will organize our activities. The measures of

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success are the tangible and measurable, um, areas to,

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to assess how will we know we are making progress as we go? And again, those

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measures of success will be tracked continuously and will be reported annually,

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not just waiting till 2030 to, to report on any of this information.

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um, and then of course, departments themselves will have strategies and actions to achieve these

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goals, and then milestones within those departmental activities. So

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the first five boxes on this framework are, are

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represented in the strategic plan that we're talking about today. Um, as superintendent

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sha and carolyn mentioned, um, this is, again, setting our long-term direction,

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defining the, the vision and mission and those measures of success. And then those last three

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boxes. Um, and yes, there's that overlap. The measures of success does touch on

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both areas will be of the division's operations plans where

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we are turning strategy into action. Um, and one piece

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on this, the operations plans, um, are going, are a part of, of the work we

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do, certainly. And then when we have our annual reporting, and we're reporting will be, of

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course, a reporting of our progress on our goals and a progress on our, on

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our, um, measures of success there. And then we will have consideration and,

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and, you know, important highlights and milestones achieved for some of these operation

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plan details, um, organized by our five pillars. And that

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will be a part of annual reporting we'll do every fall.

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so a comparison of the previous strategic plan and this strategic plan. Um,

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first off, and and you'll see this shortly, uh, we are moving from five district goal,

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four district goals, excuse me, to five district goals with the addition of science as, as an

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important goal. And then of course, refinement of all the other goals, um, therein, um,

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going from 95 measures of success to 51 measures of success.

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um, and, and again, that's just highlighting the, the, the prioritization and

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focus, um, the focus, uh, approach that we've taken to this work.

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moving away from de describing activities and, you know, work that

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we've done to focusing on the impact and in particular the impact on

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students. There are some metrics here where we're looking at the impact and how that, how that impacts our staff.

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and yes, of course, how this impacts our families. Um, but students certainly are at

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the center here. Um, and, uh, you know, nuts and bolts here.

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uh, the, the strategic plan itself, the booklet, um, that would, that will

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be produced, um, you know, upon approval, um, is significantly shorter at 32

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pages.

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and what is staying the same as mentioned? Um, the five pillars are

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remaining the same from the pre previous strategic plan, academic excellence, joy and

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wellness, engagement and collaboration, operational effectiveness, and investing

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in staff. Annual reporting will continue, um, for all the measures within these,

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uh, areas. And, uh, we will continue, of course, the commitment to student success

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and equity in all that we do in, in the service of these pillars.

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and so what is evolving in this strategic plan? Um, the strategic

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foundations have, have been refined with board input in our, in our board

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retreats and, and the committee of the whole, the mission statement. Our vision and our core

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beliefs, um, have been refined. The activities included in the operations

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plans will be, again, focused, uh, will be the work of the operations plans.

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um, and the priorities themselves within the pillars have been refined, um,

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and streamlined. We have refined the district goals, uh,

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for english language arts. That was a goal before and is a goal now. We have updated

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the, which grade levels are in included in that, in that goal, to, to

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include not just third grade out out outcomes, but looking at third

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through fifth through the elementary grades, if you will. And then sixth through eight and the middle school

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grades. Um, separately for english language arts, which is similar to how we have done it for

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math, um, we have added a new science goal, which we'll be looking at

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our, our, um, student performance on the california science test. And we

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have updated our college and career readiness goal and our social and emotional learning goals.

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and then finally, there is a shift in performance culture, uh, moving away from

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outputs to outcomes, and then streamlining, um, our efforts with a more focused

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set of measures of success.

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pause, um, from the content of the strategic plan to just call out

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and, and, and share appreciation for the engagement that we have done over

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this process. It has been a tremendous effort from our, from our various offices. I

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want to give a special thank you to the strategic initiatives office and

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the, um, and the s face team for all of the support with on these engagement

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sessions. And then of course, board members and your staff and the support we had listening

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sessions in each board members and board members themselves. And your teams have, have lent a

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lot of time and attention and, and provided really helpful comments along this way. Um,

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we have met, uh, of course with parents, students, staff, community partners,

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our labor partners and district parent committees, including our pac, cac, and dlac,

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um, specifically on the strategic plan. And in some cases, we were, we were discussing

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the strategic plan alongside with the landscape analysis that, that we will be hearing

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more about tomorrow.

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all told, we had over 70 sessions with various

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interest groups in the district with over 6,400 total participants, either in

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those in-person sessions or virtual sessions, or participating in our thought exchange,

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um, that we, we had in the district. And then, and then, um, and again, just want to appreciate

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the, the, the, the board district listening sessions that we developed in coordination

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with your offices.

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and so what have we heard from these listening sessions? Um, superintendent

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cha called out a few of these themes. I just wanna highlight them again. 'cause these were, these came up

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again and again and again. And this will continue to be what we focus on and what

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we report on annually with the strategic plan. So first, student learning and

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academic achievement. There was a strong, um, interest from across the board,

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uh, for, you know, for el strong academics, not just, um,

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raising the floor, but raising the ceiling as well on student achievement across our

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district. Um, looking at supporting students, uh, a range of students in a range

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of schools. Um, not just with core curriculum in the classroom, but um,

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with enrichment programs, um, and of various learning, um,

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settings, and then equity and access. Uh, strong

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advocacy for access to high quality programs, supports and services for all

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students. Um, and then access to mental health and, and wellbeing.

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um, a a common theme came up about, you know, increasing access or increasing,

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if not the quantity of programs. The, the communication and

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the accessibility and, and ease of, ease of access for these programs,

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uh, for, for physical health, mental health, counseling services, student support

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services. And then another piece that we heard around wellbeing, um, you know, but

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it came up in a variety of settings is, you know, a, a range in learning environments, um,

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and learning opportunities for students as a vehicle for student wellbeing.

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and then finally, communication and, and engagement. And particularly from

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families. We, uh, a common theme wa was the need for clearer and more consistent

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and accessible communication and meaningful opportunities for families to engage

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in the district. Um, and that has, uh, and these themes have come up and

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are, are a bit an important part of the strategic plan you see before you, so

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a little bit more on what we've heard from this. So, some student oriented themes that have come up from

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this engagement, um, you see here, including increased services to in

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high need areas for, um, students with, um, in special education, mental

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health arts and afterschool programming. Um, expand access to arts. Again,

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um, reducing screen time and focus on hands-on learning experiences. Strengthen

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student wellbeing by fostering inclusive, safe and clean, welcoming learning environments

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in terms of like the, the physical state of our schools, as well as the, you know, in the environments

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that inspire learning in the classroom. And then improve campus conditions,

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um, as well as increasing the capacity and high demand programs such as magnet

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cte, dual enrollment enrichment, which we will hear more about tomorrow as well with the landscape analysis

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and some operational and organizational themes that came up improving our hiring process

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and timelines, provide focused, meaningful professional development and

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ensure consistent and equitable funding across schools. Reduce

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information overload and improve clarity of messaging. I myself am

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a brand new parent with a student coming into la unified, and I'm already getting overwhelmed, uh, with the amount

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of information coming at me. Um, so this one is already hitting close to home for me.

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um, building authentic, ongoing partnerships with families and community organized

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by involving stakeholders earlier in the planning and decision making process. This certainly comes up,

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this comes up in various community engagement forums that we've had, not just for the strap plan, but

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for the lcap and, and otherwise, uh, simplify enrollment and provide clear

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pathways for families to access programs. Again, having just gone through the enrollment process, this

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one hits very close to home. And

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so now let's turn to the content of the strategic plan. And we're gonna start, and

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this will always be the start. And then many ways this will be, this is the, the final say

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in our strategic plan is our district goals. And we are very

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grateful for the collaboration we've had with the board members on establishing these goals through,

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through numerous conversations. Uh, we feel that these goals are,

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are broader but not shallower. So, you know, the mile wide inch deep,

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that's not the case here. This is, we have expanded our scope, but we are just as deep and just

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as rigorous, and if anything, way, way, way more ambitious with these goals

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than we have been with previous goals. So first, uh, you'll see that there are five

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goals here, literacy, numeracy, science, college and career readiness, and social

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emotional learning. Each of these goals will be reported out in multiple ways, looking

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at multiple grade spans. And they will also be reported out by student groups similar to

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how the previous strategic plan was reported. And then

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the measurement of, of these goals. So for literacy, numeracy, and science, for

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all of these goals, it's a similar, the, the goal is very similar using

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the thresholds that the state sets for what is considered

675
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on grade level performance for students' grades. Our goal is by 2030,

676
00:50:26,675 --> 00:50:30,395
that on average students in the targeted grade spans will be, will

677
00:50:30,685 --> 00:50:34,145
be performing at their grade level standard on average. Um,

678
00:50:34,705 --> 00:50:38,325
in the ela assessment, the math assessment, and the california science

679
00:50:38,795 --> 00:50:42,165
test for college and career readiness,

680
00:50:42,865 --> 00:50:46,645
um, the, the goal has been revised to be not just about

681
00:50:46,965 --> 00:50:50,925
college readiness, uh, is, which was again, getting

682
00:50:51,345 --> 00:50:54,815
to 70% of our four year cohort graduates graduating

683
00:50:55,485 --> 00:50:59,245
with, um, a c or better in all of the, the u-c-c-s-u-a to g courses.

684
00:50:59,715 --> 00:51:03,685
that will still be reported. But in addition to that, we will be targeting a goal

685
00:51:04,005 --> 00:51:07,825
of 85% of our, of our graduates graduating college and or

686
00:51:08,045 --> 00:51:11,645
career ready. Um, and that that is encompassing, um, other career

687
00:51:12,405 --> 00:51:16,285
oriented pathways, including cte pathway completion and jrc completion

688
00:51:16,745 --> 00:51:20,565
as career readiness indicators that we will report in combination with

689
00:51:21,005 --> 00:51:24,925
a to g completion, but also separately from a to g completion when we actually do the

690
00:51:25,085 --> 00:51:28,685
reporting. And then finally, social and emotional learning as was discussed

691
00:51:29,125 --> 00:51:32,865
at, at the, at the recent committee of the whole meeting. Um, we will be developing a new,

692
00:51:33,225 --> 00:51:37,105
um, a new and refined report card, um, that, uh,

693
00:51:37,325 --> 00:51:41,285
will be used across our grade spans with the goal that by 2030, the students will increase

694
00:51:41,445 --> 00:51:45,245
their mastery of social and emotional competencies. And this will be, again, reported

695
00:51:45,765 --> 00:51:49,485
multiple times a year, and it will be integrated into the general, you know, report

696
00:51:49,885 --> 00:51:53,445
cards that, that, that teachers and schools will use, and that families will see

697
00:51:55,945 --> 00:51:59,805
the pillars and priorities are presented here. And we will be going in turn

698
00:52:00,005 --> 00:52:03,925
through these pillars and priorities and looking at and calling out some important measures of success

699
00:52:04,515 --> 00:52:08,405
that will be, uh, that we will be measuring, um, as we go, um, through

700
00:52:08,865 --> 00:52:09,485
the next four years.

701
00:52:13,015 --> 00:52:16,985
and so why, why would we want to refine the measures of success? This

702
00:52:17,275 --> 00:52:20,475
alignment strengthens, um, it, it strengthens

703
00:52:21,575 --> 00:52:25,355
our focus on the district goals and then foc and, and then our, our focus

704
00:52:25,595 --> 00:52:29,595
within these priority areas. The, um, the measures of success that you see

705
00:52:29,755 --> 00:52:33,675
here, by and large are student outcomes, or again, our, our staff or family

706
00:52:34,235 --> 00:52:38,195
outcomes. They're not, you know, checking a box or setting a milestone about, you know,

707
00:52:38,315 --> 00:52:41,755
getting this much work done or having this many of a thing happen.

708
00:52:42,535 --> 00:52:46,475
but the, the impact of, you know, how does this benefit our communities that we serve?

709
00:52:47,175 --> 00:52:51,075
um, those, those important operational milestones are certainly important, but are,

710
00:52:51,255 --> 00:52:53,995
are, again, the domain of the operations plans that, that we have discussed.

711
00:52:55,295 --> 00:52:59,165
and then when, as to the greatest extent possible, we are targeting, these

712
00:52:59,515 --> 00:53:03,395
are smart goals, not just smart, that they're intelligent, uh, but they are, you

713
00:53:03,595 --> 00:53:07,335
know, this is an acronym for specific, measurable, attainable, relevant, and

714
00:53:07,625 --> 00:53:10,685
time bound. So that this is, these are measures that are measurable

715
00:53:11,735 --> 00:53:15,495
and that are measurable in the right amount of time that we are, um,

716
00:53:15,945 --> 00:53:19,235
looking at here between now and 2030, um, that they are attainable,

717
00:53:20,095 --> 00:53:23,795
um, and not just, you know, moonshots are great, but, you know, we need to have,

718
00:53:24,215 --> 00:53:28,075
you know, you know, some level of attainability and realism with

719
00:53:28,365 --> 00:53:32,125
the goals that we are setting, and then certainly relevant to our, the communities that we are serving.

720
00:53:33,305 --> 00:53:37,065
and then, um, of course, the measures of success, excuse me, are,

721
00:53:37,705 --> 00:53:41,625
are more focused, um, area whenever possible. And

722
00:53:41,845 --> 00:53:45,685
so now we're going to look, um, within each priority area at what the measures

723
00:53:46,005 --> 00:53:49,945
of success are. And I promise you, I will not read every single measure of success, um,

724
00:53:50,465 --> 00:53:54,445
uh, that you see in all of these slides. They are. Um, but we will go through

725
00:53:54,665 --> 00:53:57,245
and I want to call out some specific areas and then we will welcome conversation.

726
00:53:59,545 --> 00:54:03,295
so first, under academic excellence, which is pillar one,

727
00:54:03,575 --> 00:54:06,385
we have, there are three priority areas, high quality instruction,

728
00:54:07,585 --> 00:54:11,075
eliminating opportunity gaps and college and career readiness.

729
00:54:12,535 --> 00:54:16,315
and then within each of these priority areas, you will see numerous bullet

730
00:54:16,635 --> 00:54:20,165
points that call out the measures of success. For each of those priorities.

731
00:54:21,125 --> 00:54:24,795
these measures of success will be reported, will be reported annually

732
00:54:26,135 --> 00:54:29,765
as data comes in. We will have our first report, uh, later

733
00:54:30,185 --> 00:54:34,115
this fall, once we have data available from the state, and that will

734
00:54:34,275 --> 00:54:38,235
be our baseline data. So the current 25, 26 school year, we would

735
00:54:38,375 --> 00:54:42,195
say is, is our baseline year, if you will. It's year zero of this strategic plan

736
00:54:42,575 --> 00:54:46,375
is setting the base, the, the, the starting point from which we will measure and,

737
00:54:46,595 --> 00:54:50,475
and our progress annually, and establish our goals for 2030. And so that

738
00:54:50,675 --> 00:54:54,275
first report will be coming as soon as the data is available to us for these measures.

739
00:54:55,615 --> 00:54:59,475
um, and then I also wanna point out that these bullet points within each of these bullet

740
00:54:59,795 --> 00:55:03,755
points, there will be several, in some cases, several numbers that will

741
00:55:04,155 --> 00:55:08,075
actually be reported in our annual reports. For, for starters on the left column,

742
00:55:08,455 --> 00:55:12,335
the very first one, grade level proficiency and literacy, numeracy and

743
00:55:12,555 --> 00:55:16,475
science, that is one of the, that that is actually not just one of our district goals. That is the

744
00:55:16,955 --> 00:55:20,895
first three of our district goals. And so we will have, you know, two numbers for

745
00:55:21,115 --> 00:55:24,995
each of those elementary grades and middle school grades. And then that will also be reported

746
00:55:25,135 --> 00:55:28,915
out by student groups. And this, of course, is an lcap metric. And so

747
00:55:29,155 --> 00:55:33,035
whenever possible, we, we highlight where these measures of success overlap with our

748
00:55:33,385 --> 00:55:37,375
lcap, and we, um, call out where these measures of success are

749
00:55:37,595 --> 00:55:41,595
overlapping with our district goals. Um, another area that

750
00:55:41,795 --> 00:55:45,675
I wanna focus on is the, um, just in

751
00:55:45,835 --> 00:55:49,795
in the middle, there's some important areas where there's, um, new information from this. And so in the middle column

752
00:55:50,115 --> 00:55:53,965
for eliminating opportunity gaps, you'll see the last three metrics there.

753
00:55:54,675 --> 00:55:58,135
students with significant cognitive disabilities graduating with a high school diploma, underrepresented

754
00:55:59,275 --> 00:56:03,115
students enrolled in advanced academic courses, and students, student participation

755
00:56:03,395 --> 00:56:07,275
in gifted and talented programs and services. And so those are gonna be some areas that we

756
00:56:07,435 --> 00:56:11,275
are developing a, a strong focus. Now this has been a strong focus in, in

757
00:56:11,475 --> 00:56:15,075
data conversations with, with principals and with regions, um, already

758
00:56:15,815 --> 00:56:19,355
and, and, you know, student access to advanced learning, and then the performance of students across

759
00:56:19,855 --> 00:56:23,765
the, the achievement, the achievement area. And so, and another area relevant

760
00:56:23,925 --> 00:56:27,405
to that is the last bullet point on the left under high quality instruction.

761
00:56:28,005 --> 00:56:31,925
this is a new measure of success. Students across all achievement levels on average,

762
00:56:32,155 --> 00:56:36,045
will show improved academic performance from prior year. So we're not just always

763
00:56:36,325 --> 00:56:40,245
looking at the overall average performance of students. We wanna see our students

764
00:56:40,385 --> 00:56:44,345
who were low, you know, who performed lower last year, improving, as

765
00:56:44,565 --> 00:56:48,365
well as students who were performing higher last year. Are they continuing to improve to make sure that we are

766
00:56:49,005 --> 00:56:52,925
encouraging development and growth, uh, for all of our students regardless of how they

767
00:56:53,085 --> 00:56:57,005
performed in prior years. And then finally, uh, the right

768
00:56:57,165 --> 00:57:00,515
column, college and career readiness. Um, this, this encompasses

769
00:57:01,265 --> 00:57:05,245
our, our metrics around, um, how our students are graduating college and career ready.

770
00:57:05,485 --> 00:57:09,485
there will be various indicators here for our graduating students that we will look at

771
00:57:09,725 --> 00:57:13,505
a to g completion, cte pathways, jay zi, um, uh,

772
00:57:13,745 --> 00:57:17,685
we will look at seal of biliteracy, um, outcomes for students. And these are all,

773
00:57:17,825 --> 00:57:21,725
you know, traditional metrics that we report to the state, but these will be reported as a

774
00:57:21,845 --> 00:57:25,125
part of our strategic plan moving forward. Um, we will also

775
00:57:25,875 --> 00:57:29,485
include information around students enrollment and advanced placement, um, courses

776
00:57:29,985 --> 00:57:33,925
in international baccalaureate and dual enrollment, as well as not just enrollment, but passage

777
00:57:34,415 --> 00:57:38,305
rates for our advanced placement exams, which we saw recent. You know, we

778
00:57:38,525 --> 00:57:42,325
were happy about recent improvements there, and we are going to set that as our baseline to see continued

779
00:57:42,805 --> 00:57:43,445
improvement into 2030.

780
00:57:48,175 --> 00:57:52,075
our second pillar is joy and wellness. Uh, and joy and wellness. We have three

781
00:57:52,275 --> 00:57:56,195
priorities, welcoming learning environments, whole child wellbeing and outstanding

782
00:57:56,795 --> 00:57:59,995
attendance. First, over on welcoming learning environments.

783
00:58:01,415 --> 00:58:05,315
one new measure of success to call out is the reduction in the number of open maintenance

784
00:58:05,835 --> 00:58:09,795
and operations service call requests at school sites. This one is, is a bit more operational,

785
00:58:10,575 --> 00:58:14,555
we admit, than, than many of the other pieces here. But we do see this as an outcome in and of

786
00:58:14,675 --> 00:58:18,615
itself. 'cause this is, this is the final product of a lot of efforts for

787
00:58:18,835 --> 00:58:22,745
various offices, um, to, to, to get to sort

788
00:58:23,035 --> 00:58:27,035
of, um, a finish line, if you will. Certainly is operational, but needs to be

789
00:58:27,115 --> 00:58:30,675
important. This is, and this is reflective of what we heard from community engagement

790
00:58:31,385 --> 00:58:35,275
extensively as well. So that's a part of why that one made. It still still is in here

791
00:58:35,395 --> 00:58:39,235
in the strategic plan under whole child wellbeing. Um, this is,

792
00:58:39,455 --> 00:58:43,075
um, there are going to be, you know, again, the reporting of the social emotional learning competencies,

793
00:58:43,965 --> 00:58:47,675
which in the mean for now is gonna continue to be based on the school experience survey.

794
00:58:48,295 --> 00:58:52,215
and then moving forward, it will, it will be shifting to the report cards as

795
00:58:52,435 --> 00:58:56,435
well as, um, you know, some new internal developed diagnostics that will become a part of

796
00:58:56,635 --> 00:59:00,595
a integrated system of measuring of our student social and emotional progress as they

797
00:59:00,755 --> 00:59:04,555
go. Um, also we are looking at student participation in

798
00:59:05,075 --> 00:59:08,935
academic enrichment programs and extracurricular activities such as robotics and

799
00:59:09,435 --> 00:59:13,075
athletics. That will be, this is an example of a measure of success that will have

800
00:59:13,555 --> 00:59:17,455
multiple sort of sub metrics that we will continue to track and annually report.

801
00:59:18,375 --> 00:59:21,605
um, and then finally, student participation in visual and performing arts programs

802
00:59:22,445 --> 00:59:26,325
offerings during the school day. Um, and this is an, this is something that we've heard in our

803
00:59:26,485 --> 00:59:30,485
community engagement, obviously access to arts, but not access to arts in a superficial or leave it to

804
00:59:30,645 --> 00:59:34,645
the domain of just an after school program. But arts integration throughout the, the school day

805
00:59:35,065 --> 00:59:38,605
as a, as an emphasis for our division of instruction and as an emphasis for what we've heard

806
00:59:39,205 --> 00:59:43,185
families want. And, and, and of course that is, you

807
00:59:43,405 --> 00:59:47,325
know, while that may seem like an academic offering, we see this as, as being a part of whole child wellness,

808
00:59:47,705 --> 00:59:51,705
um, for students access to a range in programs, um, for what inspires students to

809
00:59:51,925 --> 00:59:55,485
come to school and, and engage with school, um, you know, in variety of ways similar with

810
00:59:55,965 --> 00:59:59,955
athletics. And then finally, outstanding attendance. This one is largely unchanged

811
01:00:00,595 --> 01:00:04,465
from the prior strategic plan. It's been well documented and well discussed about the,

812
01:00:04,745 --> 01:00:08,445
the important, you know, attendance as an important leading indicator for various other

813
01:00:08,765 --> 01:00:12,485
student outcomes. So not only are we looking at improving the rate of students

814
01:00:13,065 --> 01:00:17,005
who have excellent attendance, but a decrease in the students who have chronic, who are chronically absent.

815
01:00:17,405 --> 01:00:21,365
so movement, you know, you know, reducing the chronic absenteeism and

816
01:00:21,565 --> 01:00:25,405
increasing, you know, those go hand in hand, but they do tell different stories, and so we wanna report them separately.

817
01:00:28,945 --> 01:00:32,845
our third pillar is engagement and collaboration. And we heard from

818
01:00:33,245 --> 01:00:37,205
families, uh, that they want to be involved in decision making, um, not in and

819
01:00:37,365 --> 01:00:41,285
not in a superficial way. And so this will, this is something that we will be measuring and

820
01:00:41,605 --> 01:00:45,265
continue to measure, uh, through the school experience survey about parents sense of be of,

821
01:00:45,785 --> 01:00:49,725
of, of engagement at their schools. Um, but also we'll be looking at various

822
01:00:49,925 --> 01:00:53,525
other indicators of family engagement, and not just the quantity of family engagement,

823
01:00:54,045 --> 01:00:57,045
but the quality, the perceived quality of their engagement e efforts as well.

824
01:00:58,465 --> 01:01:02,335
um, in the middle column leading for impact. This is, um, continuing

825
01:01:03,005 --> 01:01:06,725
our work. You know, l-a-u-s-d has a lot of, we draw a lot of attention that gravitational,

826
01:01:07,625 --> 01:01:11,285
um, power of our district, uh, using it to our advantage

827
01:01:11,745 --> 01:01:15,685
to be a voice for equity, a voice for, for change at the

828
01:01:15,805 --> 01:01:19,635
state level, at the regional level. And, um, you know, working with,

829
01:01:20,105 --> 01:01:23,965
you know, collaboration, uh, collaborating and engaging with, with initiatives and other government

830
01:01:24,645 --> 01:01:28,245
entities. And then, um, you know, our cont continue with our legislative advocacy in sacramento,

831
01:01:28,765 --> 01:01:32,625
which has come up extensively recently. Um, and then of course, um,

832
01:01:32,845 --> 01:01:36,845
effective partnerships, uh, with other various entities, not just effective in

833
01:01:36,965 --> 01:01:40,805
terms of them serving us, but our ability to be a good partner with them is something that we will look

834
01:01:41,005 --> 01:01:44,405
at. And then accessible information, um, you know, parents reporting

835
01:01:45,245 --> 01:01:48,805
satisfaction with the district and school communication. Um, and this is, this is

836
01:01:49,315 --> 01:01:53,165
very cross-cutting and a lot of these metrics are very cross-cutting. Notice we don't call out

837
01:01:53,405 --> 01:01:57,315
a department by name in any of these measures of success 'cause it's not just many

838
01:01:57,605 --> 01:02:01,605
of these. And this one in particular is not just owned by our student and family

839
01:02:01,945 --> 01:02:05,845
and community engagement office that sells this way short. And so an activity like

840
01:02:06,045 --> 01:02:09,735
this where we're seeing parents being satisfied with district and school communications, which

841
01:02:10,145 --> 01:02:13,905
in this case is measured by our school experience survey, is the product of,

842
01:02:15,305 --> 01:02:19,205
are dozens of offices, the schools, the regions, and, and how all the different

843
01:02:19,405 --> 01:02:22,985
contact points with families. And so it's not a single work stream here, um,

844
01:02:23,785 --> 01:02:27,645
but it's an important, again, the end product of a lot of effort and a lot of strategic,

845
01:02:27,865 --> 01:02:31,605
you know, emphasis by various offices is how this bubbles up to be in the

846
01:02:31,885 --> 01:02:35,755
strategic plan. Next,

847
01:02:36,115 --> 01:02:40,005
operational effectiveness. So we're on number four, we got five total, so you guys are

848
01:02:40,165 --> 01:02:43,085
doing great. Um, uh, first modernizing infrastructure.

849
01:02:45,095 --> 01:02:48,525
there are a couple of important areas here. Some of these might seem operational,

850
01:02:49,345 --> 01:02:53,325
but again, this was an important part of what we heard of community engagement. And we do see this

851
01:02:53,485 --> 01:02:57,405
again as, as an outcome for that is the product of various, you know,

852
01:02:57,535 --> 01:03:01,075
operations efforts there. So increasing the number of centralized processes

853
01:03:01,685 --> 01:03:05,645
that are digitized you know, uh, enrollment commun, you know, we're looking at, you know, this is,

854
01:03:05,805 --> 01:03:09,795
this is in response also to a board resolution recently on digitization efforts. So that's, that

855
01:03:10,085 --> 01:03:14,065
work is continuing increased facilities, capital projects completed on

856
01:03:14,285 --> 01:03:18,205
time. Um, and then another one I'll call out is, you know, decreased di district wide

857
01:03:18,445 --> 01:03:21,905
energy usage and our, and our increase of use of renewable energy.

858
01:03:23,275 --> 01:03:26,765
next, sustainable budgeting. Um, that is certainly,

859
01:03:27,385 --> 01:03:31,125
uh, an important consideration, uh, and, and guides every, every conversation

860
01:03:31,645 --> 01:03:35,165
that we will be having in the short term and long term for our district.

861
01:03:35,665 --> 01:03:39,445
um, and then, uh, finally, our having the district become

862
01:03:39,725 --> 01:03:43,665
the district of choice for families in the region. Um, this is,

863
01:03:43,955 --> 01:03:47,925
this is an area of emphasis, has been an area of emphasis, and we'll continue to be, you'll hear

864
01:03:48,005 --> 01:03:51,605
more about this tomorrow with the landscape analysis. Um, and there's

865
01:03:52,085 --> 01:03:56,005
a couple ways that we will look at this. One is increasing the count and percentage of

866
01:03:56,125 --> 01:04:00,065
new student enrollment. So every year looking at, are we bringing in, you know, new

867
01:04:00,565 --> 01:04:04,485
families, not just at the matriculating grades, you know, coming in at tk in kindergarten, but, you

868
01:04:04,685 --> 01:04:08,235
know, looking at other grades as well. And then with a focus on, you know, important

869
01:04:08,845 --> 01:04:12,685
transition periods here, you know, the sixth, you know, the fifth grade to sixth grade, the eighth grade

870
01:04:12,885 --> 01:04:16,865
to ninth grade transition, both in terms of who are we bringing in more students, and

871
01:04:17,085 --> 01:04:20,945
then are we stabilizing our retention rate of students? And so not losing, you

872
01:04:21,165 --> 01:04:24,085
know, decreasing the amount of students we lose from fifth grade to sixth grade as an example.

873
01:04:26,475 --> 01:04:30,175
and then finally, investing in staff is our fifth priority.

874
01:04:31,385 --> 01:04:35,255
first, first, I'm sorry, our, our fifth pillar. And then the first priority within there,

875
01:04:35,495 --> 01:04:39,225
strong and sustainable workforce. A couple measures of success to call out increasing

876
01:04:39,915 --> 01:04:43,895
the retention rate of teachers across the district with a particular focus on schools and subjects

877
01:04:44,295 --> 01:04:48,215
with higher turnover. And so this is where there we will, we will in particular

878
01:04:48,635 --> 01:04:52,505
be focusing on hard to staff schools, hard to staff subjects, hard to staff grade

879
01:04:52,945 --> 01:04:56,935
spans, um, for the district. And those will be reported separately in the, in the annual

880
01:04:57,165 --> 01:05:00,595
reporting we will do for the measures of success. And then increasing our

881
01:05:01,295 --> 01:05:04,925
stabilization rate of principals at our school sites. There's, you know, abundant research that

882
01:05:05,575 --> 01:05:08,315
shows principal stability, um,

883
01:05:09,905 --> 01:05:13,905
is, is essential for program implementation, fidelity of implementation, and

884
01:05:14,205 --> 01:05:17,885
a host of other school climate indicators that, that, that are, um, important

885
01:05:18,485 --> 01:05:22,085
for student success. Next priority is staff support

886
01:05:22,525 --> 01:05:26,385
and development. Um, and just one area to call out here is,

887
01:05:26,665 --> 01:05:30,565
uh, this is where we will really be focusing on professional development. Not just do we do a bunch of

888
01:05:30,685 --> 01:05:34,365
professional development, but is that professional development, helpful, relevant,

889
01:05:35,025 --> 01:05:38,965
um, high impact. Um, and then the, the, the, you know, how to what extent might it improve

890
01:05:39,325 --> 01:05:42,485
our, our teacher's practice moving or our staff members' practices moving forward.

891
01:05:43,385 --> 01:05:47,325
and then related to that, you know, support is the expectations there of

892
01:05:47,525 --> 01:05:51,205
high performance standards for our staff. And so, you know, we're gonna be looking at,

893
01:05:51,625 --> 01:05:55,445
um, staff perceptions of their school having high performance standards,

894
01:05:56,025 --> 01:06:00,005
and then principal and teachers who, uh, who are reporting that they use data to inform their

895
01:06:00,205 --> 01:06:04,185
instructional decisions at our school sites. And so, with all,

896
01:06:04,405 --> 01:06:07,965
again, with all of these measures of success, any one of these bullets will, will be unfolding

897
01:06:08,515 --> 01:06:12,445
into multiple metrics that will be reported annually, beginning this fall once we have all

898
01:06:12,605 --> 01:06:16,485
of the baseline data available. Um, and then along that, along with the

899
01:06:16,765 --> 01:06:20,765
baseline data that you will see this fall, we'll also be information on what, what does that mean in terms of what

900
01:06:20,965 --> 01:06:24,925
the 2030 target would be for these various measures of success? But we can't set that

901
01:06:25,045 --> 01:06:28,745
target without the baseline we that we are waiting on. And

902
01:06:29,335 --> 01:06:33,255
so what does all of this mean for schools? Um, this, that, and the school

903
01:06:33,565 --> 01:06:37,535
site is going to be an important focus for the work that we do and the, for the strategic

904
01:06:37,695 --> 01:06:41,335
initiatives office, and this work begins just in a few weeks at the principal leadership institute.

905
01:06:41,735 --> 01:06:45,575
there will be a mandatory session for all principals, um, at the pli this

906
01:06:45,855 --> 01:06:49,535
year, um, where principals are, are going to be introduced to the new

907
01:06:50,135 --> 01:06:53,995
strategic plan. Many of them will perhaps be very familiar with the previous strategic plan. Um,

908
01:06:54,315 --> 01:06:58,255
but really, you know, leveling the, you know, level setting with all of our

909
01:06:58,375 --> 01:07:02,215
principles on what the new goals are, um, and then how is this more

910
01:07:02,455 --> 01:07:05,455
focused and, and how are we going to, again, better align across our systems.

911
01:07:06,555 --> 01:07:10,215
the, um, and then with that training principles will be given a host of

912
01:07:10,575 --> 01:07:14,355
resources for coffee with the principal at dex and ask, um, resources for

913
01:07:14,895 --> 01:07:18,725
communicating with their communities and their families. And so what

914
01:07:19,015 --> 01:07:22,775
this all means then for next steps, um, first, um, adoption of the

915
01:07:23,135 --> 01:07:26,895
strategic plan. That is, that is part part of why we are here today to move forward. And I

916
01:07:27,175 --> 01:07:30,955
do want to emphasize that we are not adopting a concrete set

917
01:07:31,195 --> 01:07:34,165
in stone unchangeable strategic plan, this strategic plan

918
01:07:35,395 --> 01:07:39,095
by, by definition and should be a living document that is

919
01:07:39,575 --> 01:07:43,435
reported continuously and is refined to the extent necessary as

920
01:07:43,715 --> 01:07:47,715
we go from year to year. This happened with the previous strategic plan as, as,

921
01:07:48,235 --> 01:07:52,045
as, as progress was made and, and learning happened around various

922
01:07:52,535 --> 01:07:56,535
measures of success and how we want to move forward. That will continue with this one.

923
01:07:56,695 --> 01:08:00,695
moving into 2030. Next, communicate, uh, we will be, of

924
01:08:00,815 --> 01:08:04,735
course, like, as I mentioned, communicating with principals beginning at the pli. We will be communicating

925
01:08:05,005 --> 01:08:08,855
also with staff and families. Um, our strategic initiatives office has been working

926
01:08:09,015 --> 01:08:12,855
with innovate public schools to develop a family guide that will be released this fall,

927
01:08:14,115 --> 01:08:18,045
um, to help our families and communities understand, uh, the strategic plan and

928
01:08:18,205 --> 01:08:22,175
how it affects them and their students, and how they can be involved. We are also looking into developing

929
01:08:22,945 --> 01:08:26,765
not just the resources for principals to communicate, so it's not all on principals

930
01:08:27,205 --> 01:08:31,065
to communicate to their families, but offering some centrally administered, uh, webinars and

931
01:08:31,285 --> 01:08:35,205
engagement activities to help help our communities understand the

932
01:08:35,565 --> 01:08:39,565
strategic plan and, um, and own it for, for themselves and their, and their, and their

933
01:08:39,725 --> 01:08:43,565
and their communities. And then implement, implement. This is already happening, as I mentioned,

934
01:08:44,165 --> 01:08:47,805
a lot of the strategic plan is, is a continuation of the, of the prior 22

935
01:08:48,245 --> 01:08:52,225
to 26 strategic plan. We are actively working with offices on

936
01:08:52,725 --> 01:08:56,665
refining measures and the, and the getting in the weeds on all of the business rules and

937
01:08:57,075 --> 01:09:00,985
nuances of the measures of success and how we will be reporting those. And

938
01:09:01,205 --> 01:09:05,045
then of course, the work itself on doing, um, doing what is being, uh, what

939
01:09:05,245 --> 01:09:09,085
we're holding ourselves accountable to in the strategic plan. Um, and then

940
01:09:09,385 --> 01:09:13,365
the monitoring. We will be monitoring annually, as I mentioned, this will mostly be in the fall, and that's

941
01:09:13,605 --> 01:09:17,405
a function of when the data becomes available from the state. We have a good amount of preliminary

942
01:09:17,885 --> 01:09:21,885
data, for example, for our english, math and science assessments. That data is still

943
01:09:22,105 --> 01:09:25,925
not final. It will not be final until the fall from the state as, as is traditionally

944
01:09:26,285 --> 01:09:30,125
the case. Um, and, and, and so on. Usually like the last,

945
01:09:30,465 --> 01:09:34,325
the last data that we get in an annual cycle is, is usually the graduation metrics

946
01:09:34,645 --> 01:09:38,365
because of summer school and, and everything. And then the state does its own cleanup.

947
01:09:38,725 --> 01:09:42,485
so really it is in the fall that we get the final data to, to report out.

948
01:09:43,025 --> 01:09:46,765
and then finally the monitoring of the operations plans that we will be receiving later this month,

949
01:09:47,225 --> 01:09:50,945
um, and then, uh, reporting back. So, so with that, um,

950
01:09:51,765 --> 01:09:55,445
I welcome discussion and questions. We have representatives from various offices

951
01:09:56,275 --> 01:10:00,205
here to answer questions, um, as well. And, uh, as folks from our strategic initiatives

952
01:10:00,685 --> 01:10:04,605
office. And I do just want to give a shout out to eric hanson, the executive director of our strategic

953
01:10:04,765 --> 01:10:08,565
initiatives office and his team for their deep, you know,

954
01:10:09,075 --> 01:10:12,785
working very hard and working very thoughtfully over the past several months, um,

955
01:10:13,105 --> 01:10:16,965
on getting us to this point. So thank you eric, and team, and thank you board members

956
01:10:17,165 --> 01:10:21,085
again for all of your collaboration along the way. Well, well done, well done,

957
01:10:21,305 --> 01:10:25,255
dr. Johnson. We appreciate it very much. We're going to go to public comment first.

958
01:10:25,605 --> 01:10:25,995
okay. Okay.

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present. We have anna ortega. Are you here? Anna ortega, you

960
01:10:37,965 --> 01:10:40,885
wanna come down to the mic, please? Cool. Thank you.

961
01:10:53,425 --> 01:10:57,275
good morning. My name is anga and I am speaking on behalf

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01:10:57,555 --> 01:11:00,335
of expand la, and as a partner in the cell youth hub,

963
01:11:01,595 --> 01:11:05,275
a regional collective of expanded learning providers, local governments and community

964
01:11:05,635 --> 01:11:09,415
partners, working together to create safe and supportive spaces for young people across

965
01:11:09,835 --> 01:11:13,545
southeast los angeles. Also lovingly known as I'm

966
01:11:13,965 --> 01:11:17,895
encouraged to see that the strategic plan reflects a core belief that we share. Every

967
01:11:18,245 --> 01:11:22,205
child deserves the opportunity to thrive. Expanded learning programs are essential

968
01:11:22,685 --> 01:11:26,665
to making that vision a reality. They support the whole child by

969
01:11:26,885 --> 01:11:30,565
providing safe spaces, trusted relationships, academic support,

970
01:11:31,515 --> 01:11:35,285
enriching opportunities and connections to critical resources that strengthen student

971
01:11:35,565 --> 01:11:39,175
wellbeing. But no single organization can do this work alone.

972
01:11:39,705 --> 01:11:43,565
it takes a village. Collaboration is not just beneficial. It is

973
01:11:43,725 --> 01:11:47,165
necessary. So when schools, community organizations, local governments

974
01:11:47,765 --> 01:11:51,745
and expanded learning providers, uh, work together, students gain access to

975
01:11:51,965 --> 01:11:55,965
a stronger, more coordinated network of support. And so the seattle

976
01:11:56,125 --> 01:11:59,725
youth hub deeply, um, believes in the power of this cross sector

977
01:12:00,325 --> 01:12:04,145
collaboration. And we already see it happening in the growing partnerships across our

978
01:12:04,365 --> 01:12:08,085
region and in local efforts such as the city of cuda hayes collaborative, a growing

979
01:12:08,445 --> 01:12:12,405
partnership between the city, the district, and community-based organizations. So we're

980
01:12:12,645 --> 01:12:15,805
really excited for the continued, um, collaborations that will take place.

981
01:12:16,715 --> 01:12:20,205
most importantly, though, we see it in our young people. As aela youth hub coordinator,

982
01:12:20,765 --> 01:12:24,705
I have the privilege of working alongside the select youth executive board youth leaders who

983
01:12:24,925 --> 01:12:28,725
are advocating for stronger partnerships, um, and youth hubs because they

984
01:12:29,005 --> 01:12:32,365
know these systems of support matter for them, their peers, and future generations.

985
01:12:33,505 --> 01:12:36,645
so as a proud lasc alumna, I encourage you to listen closely

986
01:12:37,585 --> 01:12:41,155
to the youth speaking today, and their voices are essential to the strategic plan

987
01:12:42,185 --> 01:12:46,165
and to building a future where every student has a support that they need to drive

988
01:12:46,905 --> 01:12:50,685
thrive. Thank you. Thank you for your time. Uh, daniel sandoval,

989
01:12:52,505 --> 01:12:56,245
daniel s come on up. And then after

990
01:12:56,585 --> 01:13:00,435
mr. Sandoval is uriah blackwell, and then jesus rodriguez.

991
01:13:14,845 --> 01:13:18,695
good morning, president board members and superintendent. My name is daniel sandoval

992
01:13:19,455 --> 01:13:23,215
and I'm a senior in high school. I'm a leader of ella youth executive board,

993
01:13:23,755 --> 01:13:27,615
and I'm here today in support of the lesd strategic plan and to share

994
01:13:27,775 --> 01:13:31,215
how afterschool programs, mentors, and community partnerships have shaped my educational

995
01:13:32,205 --> 01:13:36,175
journey. When I attended wano park middle school, I helped start a robotics team with

996
01:13:36,415 --> 01:13:40,175
the support of one of my mentors. Through that experience, I discovered my interests in engineering

997
01:13:40,455 --> 01:13:44,415
and developed skills that continue to shape my goals. Today. I

998
01:13:44,535 --> 01:13:47,975
also participated in wolf car rangers and afterschool programs where I built friendships

999
01:13:48,795 --> 01:13:52,735
and developed leadership skills and found supportive community. As I reviewed

1000
01:13:52,815 --> 01:13:56,765
this strategic plan, I was encouraged to see its focus on academic excellence, join

1001
01:13:57,335 --> 01:14:00,895
wellness and engagement in collaboration. I was also excited

1002
01:14:01,355 --> 01:14:04,475
to see the commitment to expand access to arts stem extracurricular

1003
01:14:05,455 --> 01:14:09,415
activities and afterschool programs. I was especially encouraged by the

1004
01:14:09,535 --> 01:14:13,405
plan to focus on student involvement in decision making and stronger community partnerships.

1005
01:14:14,705 --> 01:14:18,485
as a leader of the cilla youth executive board, I know firsthand the value

1006
01:14:18,745 --> 01:14:22,445
of youth boys. Since young people offer important perspectives

1007
01:14:23,045 --> 01:14:26,905
on the challenges we face and the opportunities to help us succeed. When students are

1008
01:14:27,125 --> 01:14:30,445
meaningful involved, we become more engaged in our school and communities.

1009
01:14:32,125 --> 01:14:35,845
I also encourage l-a-u-s-z to continue strengthening partnerships with community-based

1010
01:14:36,725 --> 01:14:40,645
organizations. Many opportunities that help me discover my interests,

1011
01:14:40,955 --> 01:14:44,365
develop my leadership skills, and connect with mentors, came through these partnerships.

1012
01:14:45,445 --> 01:14:49,125
I look forward to seeing l-a-u-s-z. Continue to invest in student voice

1013
01:14:49,595 --> 01:14:53,045
community partnerships and access opportunities that help student thrive.

1014
01:14:53,775 --> 01:14:55,925
thank you for your time and for con your consideration.

1015
01:14:57,915 --> 01:15:01,565
thank you for your time. Uh, the next speaker is

1016
01:15:01,945 --> 01:15:05,545
uriah blackwell. Uriah b right here.

1017
01:15:12,445 --> 01:15:16,255
all right, let's go on to jesus rodriguez, are you here? Jesus, come

1018
01:15:16,545 --> 01:15:19,605
on down. And then after mr. Rodriguez is shannon rivers,

1019
01:15:23,135 --> 01:15:26,295
come on down. You'll have two minutes to speak once you begin. Good

1020
01:15:29,935 --> 01:15:33,935
afternoon. Board members. My name's jesus rodriguez, and I'm a member of the cell youth executive board

1021
01:15:34,135 --> 01:15:38,015
organizing around the cell youth hub. One of the goals we hear throughout the

1022
01:15:38,335 --> 01:15:42,295
district's strategic plan and lcap is preparing students to be ready for the real world.

1023
01:15:42,795 --> 01:15:46,615
for students like myself, after school programs have given us the opportunity to fully

1024
01:15:47,175 --> 01:15:51,155
develop young professional to develop as young professionals regardless of

1025
01:15:51,375 --> 01:15:55,065
our grades in a classroom. Being ready for the real world means means

1026
01:15:55,415 --> 01:15:59,215
having opportunities to explore careers, develop leadership skills, gain hands-on

1027
01:15:59,695 --> 01:16:03,375
experience, and connect classroom learning to future goals. I found my opportunity

1028
01:16:03,805 --> 01:16:07,095
with southeast community develop corporation, better known as sedc,

1029
01:16:08,175 --> 01:16:11,405
programs that support workforce development and career exploration and internships,

1030
01:16:12,325 --> 01:16:16,295
stem education, technical training, and work-based learning help students see a

1031
01:16:16,415 --> 01:16:20,235
pathway toward economic mobility and future success. Especially students who

1032
01:16:20,455 --> 01:16:24,395
are most at risk, who benefit from programs regardless of their grades. We

1033
01:16:24,615 --> 01:16:28,495
encourage the district to con, continue investigating opportunities that connect students

1034
01:16:28,635 --> 01:16:32,615
to careers, higher education, apprenticeships, internships and public service.

1035
01:16:33,445 --> 01:16:37,355
preparing students for the future requires more than academic achievement alone. It

1036
01:16:37,575 --> 01:16:41,335
requires exposure, experience, mentorship, and opportunity. We appreciate

1037
01:16:41,975 --> 01:16:45,895
the district's, uh, commitment to prepare students to be ready for the world and hope

1038
01:16:46,055 --> 01:16:49,695
these opportunities remain a priority. Thank you. Thank you for your time.

1039
01:16:52,045 --> 01:16:55,855
alright, the next in-person speaker is shannon rivers. Come on down, sir. You'll

1040
01:16:56,135 --> 01:16:57,575
have two minutes to speak once you begin.

1041
01:17:02,855 --> 01:17:06,625
good morning board members. Last week I was here and I spoke specifically

1042
01:17:06,985 --> 01:17:10,195
about the american indian and indigenous student comprehensive plan.

1043
01:17:11,145 --> 01:17:14,625
we found out that 20% of mm med's budget was cut,

1044
01:17:15,345 --> 01:17:19,305
and that means that the american indian indigenous student comprehensive plan, we

1045
01:17:19,525 --> 01:17:23,245
take a $2 million cut. Now, what, let me talk

1046
01:17:24,085 --> 01:17:28,085
specifically about the successes of the american indian indigenous student comprehensive

1047
01:17:28,675 --> 01:17:32,565
plan. We know that we distributed books and materials all throughout l-a-u-s-d

1048
01:17:34,095 --> 01:17:37,555
books that were authored by american indian and indigenous authors.

1049
01:17:38,705 --> 01:17:42,525
uh, the excitement that the teachers showed about teaching a new curriculum and developing

1050
01:17:43,125 --> 01:17:45,925
lesson plans with these books and materials,

1051
01:17:47,145 --> 01:17:50,645
and to teach about the true history of the americas. As we celebrate

1052
01:17:51,205 --> 01:17:54,955
this, as you celebrate the 250 years, we also

1053
01:17:55,685 --> 01:17:59,365
recognize that they have, we had a native brilliant ceremony where we recognize

1054
01:18:00,025 --> 01:18:03,625
the excellence of and successes of our american indian and

1055
01:18:04,125 --> 01:18:07,485
indigenous students. So why is multi-year funding important?

1056
01:18:09,425 --> 01:18:13,005
for context? A 2022 california department of education

1057
01:18:13,505 --> 01:18:17,205
report to the state legislative found that american indians and alaskan

1058
01:18:17,645 --> 01:18:21,295
natives held the lowest four year high school graduation rates

1059
01:18:21,665 --> 01:18:25,435
of any ethnic group, american indian indigenous students perform

1060
01:18:25,945 --> 01:18:29,565
two or three grades lower, uh, to their white peers,

1061
01:18:30,545 --> 01:18:34,485
uh, in reading and mathematics. So, as we talk

1062
01:18:34,685 --> 01:18:38,605
about the strategic plan, we need to recognize that native people,

1063
01:18:39,845 --> 01:18:43,665
american indian students, are still under counted. We still do

1064
01:18:43,885 --> 01:18:47,805
not have enough funding. And so we're concerned about where we're going with

1065
01:18:48,085 --> 01:18:51,845
the strategic plan, what it looks like for american indian students.

1066
01:18:52,965 --> 01:18:56,845
remember our history, remember that we are just as important and the

1067
01:18:57,005 --> 01:19:00,965
stories of american indian need to be told to our people in this

1068
01:19:01,125 --> 01:19:04,995
country. Thank you very much. Thank you for your time. Alright,

1069
01:19:05,595 --> 01:19:09,165
I'll call again on uriah blackwell. You're listed as being in person. Are you here?

1070
01:19:10,345 --> 01:19:14,185
and now we'll go to those listed as speaking, uh, remotely. Uh,

1071
01:19:14,515 --> 01:19:18,405
cassandra, someone listed just as cassandra, you're signed up online

1072
01:19:18,765 --> 01:19:22,535
to speak remotely. Are you in the room, cassandra? No. Alright.

1073
01:19:23,315 --> 01:19:27,185
cesar, you are online. Please press star six to unmute yourself. And you have two minutes

1074
01:19:27,365 --> 01:19:28,995
to speak once you begin cesar.

1075
01:19:37,825 --> 01:19:41,005
so you're with us cesar, uh,

1076
01:19:42,205 --> 01:19:45,995
and you're unmuted, so please go ahead. Okay. Uh, thank

1077
01:19:46,345 --> 01:19:50,185
you. Uh, good morning board members. Uh, my name is cj cruz.

1078
01:19:50,485 --> 01:19:54,025
I'm a member of the cillo youth hub, uh, youth executive board and former l-a-u-s-d

1079
01:19:54,625 --> 01:19:58,455
student. Um, the district's local control and accountability plan

1080
01:19:58,865 --> 01:20:02,225
focuses on improving student outcomes and preparing students for the future.

1081
01:20:03,085 --> 01:20:06,705
as a student, I know that some of the most important learning happens beyond the classroom.

1082
01:20:07,845 --> 01:20:11,845
I have had the opportunity to participate in stem programs, leadership development programs,

1083
01:20:12,325 --> 01:20:16,285
and the ymca youth and government mentoring, internships, and other

1084
01:20:16,485 --> 01:20:20,485
community-based programs. These experiences help me discover my interests, build

1085
01:20:20,805 --> 01:20:24,765
confidence, and develop the skills I use today. I honestly would not be standing

1086
01:20:25,125 --> 01:20:29,125
here talking, uh, sitting here, uh, speaking to you if it were not for

1087
01:20:29,325 --> 01:20:33,285
the programs. These pro uh, opportunities, these programs provided. I have

1088
01:20:33,445 --> 01:20:36,615
seen firsthand how these experiences increase student engagement,

1089
01:20:37,925 --> 01:20:41,835
strengthen connections for school, and create pathways for success. I have also

1090
01:20:42,125 --> 01:20:45,965
watched younger students step into the same opportunities falling behind us

1091
01:20:46,165 --> 01:20:49,805
and growing into leaders themselves. I know as you consider difficult

1092
01:20:50,405 --> 01:20:54,235
budget decisions, I encourage you to continue investing in programs that

1093
01:20:54,625 --> 01:20:58,545
expand opportunities for students, especially those who have historically faced barriers to

1094
01:20:58,765 --> 01:21:02,445
access. Through my experience on the ella youth executive board,

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I have seen how important these programs are for young people who are still

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discovering who they want to become. When we invest in youth, we invest in the

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future of our communities. Thank you for your continued commitment to the students. Thank

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you. Thank you for your time. The next remote speaker is adriana del

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tore, adriana della tore, are you in the room? I

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do not have you online at this time. Alright, the next speaker is

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martha cox. I see you're in there. Please press star six to unmute yourself. And you have two minutes

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to speak when you begin. Martha, mr. Ryan?

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hello. Good morning. Can you hear me? Yes, we can. Please go ahead.

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01:21:41,465 --> 01:21:45,375
thank you. Good morning, superintendent and board members. My name is

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martha cox. I'm a-s-p-s-a counselor, and I'm here to briefly

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speak to item number four, the black student achievement plan.

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I ask that the board approve the contract to align with the provisions of this

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item. In addition, I asked for the board to please investigate the school-based

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psac assignment procedures within the psa unit

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and how seniority is used to assign psa counselors

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into school-based positions. Due to my health, I must now

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return to a school-based psa counselor position.

1113
01:22:20,795 --> 01:22:24,375
my seniority number is 52 out of over 800 psa

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01:22:24,815 --> 01:22:28,775
counselors. I was disheartened to learn that I would be relocated to

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01:22:28,975 --> 01:22:32,485
region south rather than continuing to work in region east.

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01:22:33,675 --> 01:22:36,735
as most of my 30 years within as an l-a-u-s-d

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01:22:37,735 --> 01:22:41,135
employee, I asked the board to please investigate this inequity

1118
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as I have served my community in multiple roles for 30 years.

1119
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not only have I advocated for family for decades, I was born and raised in los angeles,

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and I'm a product of la unified schools. As has my son been,

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it's essential that I remain in east region east due to my son being autistic

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and needing assistance to navigate him onto a school, future school

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01:23:03,235 --> 01:23:07,165
campus. He is not an independent traveler. We both

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have medical conditions in which I have fmla paperwork for on file,

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and I ask that the district board please review

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how a seniority is not being looked at when we're

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being assigned to our regions.

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it's inequitable. And I have been with the region again for well

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over 20 of my 30 years, and I ask that the school board

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please look into this so that I may maintain my position within

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01:23:38,205 --> 01:23:41,485
region east dean, that I am number 52 out of over 800

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psa counselors. Thank you for your time. I have maintained a high caliber

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of hardworking. All right. The next speaker is

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01:23:51,095 --> 01:23:54,625
lucia rojas. You're signed up to speak remotely, but I do not have you signed in?

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01:23:55,345 --> 01:23:59,315
are you in the room? Lucia did not in the room. So

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that concludes public comment for tab one. It's now appropriate for a board discussion

1137
01:24:06,005 --> 01:24:07,355
board members who would like to go first.

1138
01:24:10,185 --> 01:24:12,655
okay, I'll go first. Thank you. Um,

1139
01:24:14,365 --> 01:24:16,455
slide 17, dr. Johnson,

1140
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under social emotional learning,

1141
01:24:23,455 --> 01:24:27,195
it says that students will increase their mastery of social

1142
01:24:27,825 --> 01:24:31,715
emotional learning competencies. So I'd like to know a couple of

1143
01:24:31,915 --> 01:24:35,795
things. What's the metric for that? How big of an increase

1144
01:24:36,815 --> 01:24:40,335
and how does a report card, how is that used to measure? Um,

1145
01:24:40,945 --> 01:24:44,835
good questions and, and, and, um, there's gonna be a couple things that happen here.

1146
01:24:45,175 --> 01:24:49,075
uh, so there's short term and a longer term. So in the short term, we will be continuing to

1147
01:24:49,195 --> 01:24:53,155
use the school experience survey to, to us that is administered in the spring

1148
01:24:53,395 --> 01:24:57,315
every year. Uh, the, the results from this past year will be released very shortly.

1149
01:24:58,055 --> 01:25:01,755
um, and that is based off of, again, student self reports

1150
01:25:02,615 --> 01:25:06,435
of their, of their, of, of their, you know, um, and these are, these

1151
01:25:06,675 --> 01:25:10,675
are self-report items around, you know, uh, self-efficacy, student social awareness. These

1152
01:25:10,955 --> 01:25:14,955
are, uh, common validated, uh, competencies that are used, um, kind of

1153
01:25:15,195 --> 01:25:18,635
industry standard that will then over the next year, during the 26 27

1154
01:25:19,895 --> 01:25:23,735
school year, we will be developing and piloting this, uh,

1155
01:25:23,955 --> 01:25:27,715
the new report card that will be differentiated by grade level. There will be a, there's gonna be a

1156
01:25:27,975 --> 01:25:31,655
tk specific one, an elementary specific one, and a secondary specific one

1157
01:25:31,985 --> 01:25:35,715
that will be used. Um, and that, uh, that is in the works.

1158
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um, and will be again, uh, developed and piloted this year with the full launch

1159
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slated for fall of 2027. And when that launch does happen, we will

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continue the school experience survey for that first year to look at, you know, to, to, to look at validation

1161
01:25:49,055 --> 01:25:53,015
of, of the, the, the report card metric, um, with how students are

1162
01:25:53,235 --> 01:25:56,995
self-assessing, you know, so there's a teacher perspective and a student per perspective at least,

1163
01:25:57,255 --> 01:26:00,635
at least at first, um, to go from there. And so as far as,

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um, set the goal setting from there that, you know, that that first year, that 27, 28

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year will be really a baseline year. And we're gonna, you know, most likely look

1166
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at it a couple different ways, uh, once the report card is developed. One is

1167
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growth and development within a school year. So, you know, one, one benefit of the report cards versus

1168
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the survey is the report card is a multiple point in time during the school year. And

1169
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so looking at students' progress from the fall to the spring, but then we will also

1170
01:26:26,965 --> 01:26:30,965
wanna look at, you know, spring to spring. So this year's, you know,

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final, um, um, performance for students compared to the subsequent year.

1172
01:26:35,145 --> 01:26:39,135
um, well, you answered all the questions. I appreciate that. Sure. Uh, another

1173
01:26:39,515 --> 01:26:42,975
one on slide 23 under district of choice,

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it states that we plan to increase the number and percentage of new

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student enrollments. And what are the specific metrics on this for? So,

1176
01:26:52,555 --> 01:26:56,015
so that is looking at, you know, at a given school year. And, and we, we do look at this already.

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uh, you know, so, so, you know, at currently of our students, how

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many of our students right now or, you know, in the fall weren't here last school year?

1179
01:27:05,235 --> 01:27:09,215
so what's our, what's our, you know, the, the number of new students that we have? And, you know, to

1180
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some extent we should always expect a lot of new students, especially in the entry grades. Um,

1181
01:27:13,595 --> 01:27:17,435
but looking at, are we bringing in new students, not just there, but

1182
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across the across grade spans. You know, we, we do see, for example, in ninth

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01:27:21,735 --> 01:27:25,565
grade, a lot of students come into the district. Many of them actually coming back into

1184
01:27:25,855 --> 01:27:29,835
the district. They may have been here in elementary grades, went somewhere else from middle school, and

1185
01:27:30,055 --> 01:27:33,955
then they're back with us in, in ninth grade. And so, looking to grow those numbers year over year, you

1186
01:27:34,175 --> 01:27:38,035
know, we don't want to say customers, but you know what I mean, it's, it's improving, you

1187
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know, growing the number of, of families that, that we are bringing. And then, and then once they're

1188
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here, making sure that we're offering a good enough service that they wanna stay.

1189
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and so that's the other number, the retention number from year over year. Okay. And last question

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on 23 again, um, it mentions reducing

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01:27:54,935 --> 01:27:58,775
workers' compensation. So will there be a priority, for example,

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01:27:59,475 --> 01:28:02,975
in training or professional development to reduce, uh, workplace

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01:28:03,855 --> 01:28:07,535
injuries or incidents? And can you give us some kind of examples

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01:28:07,935 --> 01:28:11,735
of the training that you would like to see done? Um, I, and for that, it's

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a good question. I, I, I don't know if we have colleagues from hr in the room that can speak to

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that, but that's certainly something that, um, we can look to report, uh, to,

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to get back to you on, on, on what those trainings would be. So it's, I'll be awaiting, okay, so simply saying we're

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gonna do it isn't, I think what you're getting at is simply saying that we want this as a goal is not gonna be

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sufficient. There needs to be scaffolding and support to ensure, ensure that actually happens. Okay. Thank

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you very much. Board members, other questions? Ms. Tanya ortiz.

1201
01:28:36,945 --> 01:28:40,815
thank you. I, I was gonna suggest on the workers' comp that we, um, don't let people

1202
01:28:41,035 --> 01:28:44,615
get confused that it's not compensation for workers, but it is workers' comp

1203
01:28:45,045 --> 01:28:48,275
comp claims. Very good. Maybe we went like, some clarification. Very good clarification, yes.

1204
01:28:49,075 --> 01:28:52,695
um, on slide four, the data we're talking about, does that include early

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01:28:53,255 --> 01:28:57,135
ed adults, uh, school and, um, our independent charters, the 442,000

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01:28:58,575 --> 01:29:02,485
students, 83,000 employees? Good question. So that, that number is a little different than

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01:29:02,645 --> 01:29:06,405
fingertip facts, for example. And, and that's because it, we, we took affiliate, uh, independent

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01:29:07,045 --> 01:29:10,645
charters out of there. So it is, yes, it's, it's, it's our early ed. It's our

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01:29:11,105 --> 01:29:15,085
tk, it's our adult ed, but it's not our independent charters. That's sort of the, the math

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that went behind those numbers there. Okay. That's helpful to, to just be on the same page about.

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and then I know we asked this at the follow up, and we, uh, received the materials from amanda. Thank

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01:29:23,805 --> 01:29:27,705
you. But we didn't get clarity. When will we get the measures of success and the,

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01:29:27,925 --> 01:29:31,345
um, operational plans after october? So the, um,

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so, so for the measures of success, we, we are almost

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01:29:36,925 --> 01:29:40,845
finished with what we're calling the technical appendix, where we spell out the, the specific

1216
01:29:41,085 --> 01:29:45,065
metrics that will go into that. Now, for a lot of those, we don't have the baseline data. Um,

1217
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and so we will be publishing that as soon as we get it, as it it,

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01:29:49,705 --> 01:29:53,045
our october is our target for the actual, having the actual baseline data.

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01:29:53,745 --> 01:29:57,655
um, the, and again, that's contingent on the state, the state's timeline for their

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01:29:58,005 --> 01:30:01,885
fall reporting out is moving up. They're, you know, they're, it used to be november,

1221
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december, and now, and then it was thanksgiving and now it's early november. So we're looking at october,

1222
01:30:06,985 --> 01:30:10,885
if not late september, for when we get those, you know, the four year cohort graduation and

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a to g outcomes. And those are the, usually like the last, the last one there. So,

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01:30:15,385 --> 01:30:19,365
um, and we do wanna report those out. We, we will have metrics like the board will receive,

1225
01:30:19,705 --> 01:30:23,325
you know, information on our smarter balance preliminary results sooner than that, and other, other,

1226
01:30:23,745 --> 01:30:27,685
you know, important pieces will come out as as we go the, uh, and so then,

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01:30:27,955 --> 01:30:31,565
yeah, so I, I think october is gonna be what we can best promise. Okay. So I might just request whether

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01:30:32,005 --> 01:30:35,885
a committee of the whole or another board meeting where we can dive into those collectively in

1229
01:30:36,045 --> 01:30:39,555
a public space, whether it's september or october when we get the information. I'm seeing head nods.

1230
01:30:40,145 --> 01:30:43,845
um, okay. A couple of content things for me, um, but I'll keep it quick. On slide 22,

1231
01:30:44,325 --> 01:30:47,805
engagement and collaboration. Um, on the leading

1232
01:30:48,505 --> 01:30:52,505
for impact, uh, section, I wonder if we could add a measure, if

1233
01:30:52,725 --> 01:30:56,325
the team could consider about deepening our collaboration with, with effective

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01:30:56,805 --> 01:31:00,625
partners. We have a piece in here about measuring the effectiveness of our partners, but

1235
01:31:00,845 --> 01:31:04,785
then once we've done that, can we have some sort of vision or commitment to, um,

1236
01:31:05,325 --> 01:31:09,185
strengthening those relationships, you know, supporting their expansion, whatever that might be. So,

1237
01:31:09,425 --> 01:31:12,795
you know, for the team to think about. And then on the accessible information,

1238
01:31:13,705 --> 01:31:17,645
um, that feels limited. I don't know if we track like email open rates. To your

1239
01:31:17,765 --> 01:31:21,765
point, we send a lot of them, I don't know how many of them actually get open or any sort of

1240
01:31:21,985 --> 01:31:25,885
social media or text message engagement, but it seems to me that we could have other measures

1241
01:31:26,365 --> 01:31:30,005
that let us know whether information is, is being actually

1242
01:31:30,405 --> 01:31:34,365
received versus just being sent. Um, so that's something I would encourage the team to think

1243
01:31:34,485 --> 01:31:38,485
about. Okay. On operational effectiveness, this is probably my biggest priority on

1244
01:31:38,685 --> 01:31:42,595
slide 23 under sustainable budgeting. Can we add fair

1245
01:31:43,105 --> 01:31:46,825
or equitable budgeting? I know it's kind of buried in there, but we've talked a lot about equity

1246
01:31:47,345 --> 01:31:51,285
in our, our dollars. And so it'd be powerful to see it in the title. I

1247
01:31:51,405 --> 01:31:55,185
know fair is sometimes more palatable than equitable, so either of those. Um,

1248
01:31:55,745 --> 01:31:59,565
but I would also offer as a metric, uh, some sort of equitable distribution

1249
01:31:59,865 --> 01:32:02,885
of resources. Um, I think there is fair to use equitable,

1250
01:32:04,005 --> 01:32:07,785
'cause we've talked a lot about it. But again, if it's not in the metric, and especially if se

1251
01:32:08,065 --> 01:32:11,965
or bsap gets, you know, minimized over the next several years, like how can

1252
01:32:12,125 --> 01:32:15,085
we still maintain a commitment to that equitable distribution of dollars in investments?

1253
01:32:16,865 --> 01:32:20,565
um, okay. And then my last one on investing in staff, um, which is 24

1254
01:32:21,815 --> 01:32:25,805
under high performance standards. I would love to add the teaching and learning framework and

1255
01:32:26,005 --> 01:32:29,825
the school leadership framework. Those are really powerful tools that I know our schools use.

1256
01:32:30,385 --> 01:32:34,185
um, and it would be helpful to synthesize some of that information not as a compliance, you

1257
01:32:34,405 --> 01:32:37,805
know, or publicly, you know, producing evaluations of individuals.

1258
01:32:38,705 --> 01:32:42,685
um, but just some way to say the tools that we measure ourselves by are actually

1259
01:32:43,155 --> 01:32:47,125
ones that we look at and can elevate in a way that, um, gives them the, the respect that

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01:32:47,325 --> 01:32:51,095
I think they, they deserve. Um, so those are my, my big pieces for now. Thank you. Thank

1261
01:32:51,445 --> 01:32:54,435
you. Anyone else, mr. Melvoin?

1262
01:32:59,465 --> 01:33:03,285
um, well thank you, uh, for the team, uh, to the team for the work on this

1263
01:33:03,605 --> 01:33:07,485
strategic plan. You know, it was a real priority of mine in the first few years to get a

1264
01:33:07,805 --> 01:33:11,725
strategic plan. I know that was shared by my colleagues who were here at the time. The district had

1265
01:33:11,885 --> 01:33:15,705
been operating for, I think over a decade without a plan. Um, and so, you

1266
01:33:15,925 --> 01:33:19,755
know, just grateful for the work that it went into the first plan has as its sunsets.

1267
01:33:20,565 --> 01:33:24,485
I do think that a lot of the district success in terms of achievement, uh, early ed expansion,

1268
01:33:25,585 --> 01:33:29,485
um, some of the budgeting stuff we've discussed was, was because of that. I also think

1269
01:33:30,035 --> 01:33:33,085
that, you know, despite what could have been some periods in the last few years of instability,

1270
01:33:34,155 --> 01:33:38,005
that plan kept focus on the main thing. Um, and

1271
01:33:38,165 --> 01:33:41,825
when you're at schools and you see it there and people are speaking the language of the strategic plan, it really did.

1272
01:33:42,305 --> 01:33:45,655
um, you know, there's kudos to the principals,

1273
01:33:46,525 --> 01:33:50,295
teachers, school staff who are operating against it and working with a plan. Because I really think, again,

1274
01:33:50,645 --> 01:33:54,445
at a time when there could have been a lot of instability and even chaos, I might say

1275
01:33:55,075 --> 01:33:58,765
this district hasn't seen that. And I think it's in large part thanks to the plan and the planning process.

1276
01:33:59,225 --> 01:34:03,005
so I'm very excited for this next one. Um, and, and the improvements that will go into it.

1277
01:34:03,385 --> 01:34:07,365
um, you know, I, I think it being leaner is helpful when it comes to

1278
01:34:07,925 --> 01:34:11,845
communicability with the public. I also kinda, the other

1279
01:34:12,165 --> 01:34:16,145
side of that coin is just the need to create additional opportunities to

1280
01:34:16,365 --> 01:34:20,365
review the measures of success, technical appendix. I mean, I think that's where a lot of

1281
01:34:20,485 --> 01:34:24,485
the, the meat will be. Um, so I, I, uh, look forward to opportunities to

1282
01:34:24,685 --> 01:34:28,285
review that, not only on, on sel, which I, I still am also

1283
01:34:28,765 --> 01:34:32,765
confused about, but also the other goals. Um, and then also to reviewing the,

1284
01:34:32,885 --> 01:34:36,565
the operational plans, um, that will lay out the specific strategies. 'cause that's

1285
01:34:37,045 --> 01:34:40,425
ultimately how, how we'll get there. Um, so, uh,

1286
01:34:41,425 --> 01:34:45,395
so excited for that work. I guess my, just kind of piggybacking on mr. Ortiz franklin, I guess my kind

1287
01:34:45,685 --> 01:34:49,685
of two suggestions, um, if we

1288
01:34:49,845 --> 01:34:53,765
could incorporate, and I don't know, I could, you know, I'll, I'll share them kinda as

1289
01:34:53,925 --> 01:34:57,885
an amendment, but I know, like you said, this is iterative and I do think I wanna be clear with, with

1290
01:34:58,085 --> 01:35:01,885
the staff and the public that it's a living document to some extent, but we don't want, we're

1291
01:35:02,165 --> 01:35:06,125
not moving the goalposts, we're just maybe tweaking strategies and under how to get

1292
01:35:06,245 --> 01:35:09,885
to those goals. But I think when we say living document, we wanna make it clear that it's not like,

1293
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oh, we're gonna be recalibrating all the time. We like, are putting, um,

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01:35:14,425 --> 01:35:18,325
you know, flags down of where we think the district needs to go. Uh, and then

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01:35:18,505 --> 01:35:22,485
we will, we'll, we'll tweak as we're, uh, to kind of figure out the, like,

1296
01:35:23,195 --> 01:35:27,085
kind of the slope of how to get there on certain things. But, um, agreed. So on

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01:35:27,285 --> 01:35:31,215
slide 23 for operational effectiveness, um, I appreciate

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01:35:31,885 --> 01:35:35,845
that we're increasing facilities, capital projects completed on time. You know,

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01:35:35,925 --> 01:35:39,705
I just think it would be helpful at the, in the subhead, under modernizing infrastructure to

1300
01:35:39,935 --> 01:35:42,745
begin that, um, to begin that, uh,

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01:35:44,405 --> 01:35:48,365
sentence or with, um, efficiently build and maintain and resilient, just like get the word

1302
01:35:48,525 --> 01:35:52,525
efficiently in there, because that is both about cost and time.

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01:35:53,225 --> 01:35:57,085
um, so modernized infrastructure. So we would say efficiently build and maintain a resilient modern infrastructure

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01:35:57,875 --> 01:36:01,665
that supports innovative learning and long-term, um, uh, stability. So

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01:36:01,885 --> 01:36:05,805
I would encourage that or suggest that. And then the other one, just because it is been a, has been a priority

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01:36:05,925 --> 01:36:09,865
of this board under, uh, slide 22 leading for impact. Um,

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01:36:10,765 --> 01:36:14,755
I would love to add a measure of an additional measure of success that,

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01:36:15,105 --> 01:36:19,025
um, is about our utilization of school district property for things like housing and

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01:36:19,245 --> 01:36:23,245
community school parks and public benefit. And so I had a suggestion of has a, as

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01:36:23,445 --> 01:36:27,405
a fourth bullet that would be, um, increased opportunities to effectively utilize

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01:36:28,165 --> 01:36:32,045
district property to provide housing and other uses with community benefit

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01:36:33,315 --> 01:36:37,175
such as community school parks. Um, thank

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01:36:37,525 --> 01:36:41,525
you. I'll take that . So, but, uh, you know, just because the work we're working on it,

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01:36:41,685 --> 01:36:45,645
we in, um, so those would be my two suggestions if the team would incorporate them. And unless there

1315
01:36:45,765 --> 01:36:49,565
are objections from the board, but in general, again, just, uh, you know, excited for the

1316
01:36:49,945 --> 01:36:53,645
contin continuity of this process. Thanks, scott. Okay, ms. Ez.

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01:36:56,635 --> 01:37:00,365
um, thank you so much. Well, I'll start with appreciation, um, because this

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01:37:00,655 --> 01:37:04,655
is the second strategic plan that we're looking at, um, over, I mean,

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01:37:04,775 --> 01:37:08,615
since, since the pandemic. And I think that it's an important practice of effective

1320
01:37:09,175 --> 01:37:13,015
organizations and I just want to appreciate the team and undertaking this work.

1321
01:37:13,835 --> 01:37:17,815
um, and similar to mr. Melvin, you know, I was, I was there, helped lead the process

1322
01:37:18,155 --> 01:37:22,105
for, um, defining our original goals as a board, which

1323
01:37:22,455 --> 01:37:25,965
have helped create the foundation for this work. And, um, have seen,

1324
01:37:26,835 --> 01:37:30,635
uh, you know, a ton of progress in in our schools because of

1325
01:37:31,165 --> 01:37:34,815
this work. Of course, it's because of the work of educators in our classrooms, but really having

1326
01:37:35,215 --> 01:37:39,095
a north star as a district, um, not a million priorities, but

1327
01:37:39,335 --> 01:37:43,215
a set defined number of priorities, I believe has been really important to, um, organizational

1328
01:37:44,125 --> 01:37:47,975
coherence and actually being able to make progress on the measures that matter most for our

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01:37:48,375 --> 01:37:52,255
students and families. So, um, it, it might feel like a technical

1330
01:37:52,735 --> 01:37:56,705
conversation, but I think this is really important work that helps, um, guide the

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01:37:56,925 --> 01:38:00,805
work of our school district and the work in classrooms. Um, I have even seen like

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01:38:01,005 --> 01:38:04,885
bulletin boards in teachers classrooms displaying the pillars and which is exciting because

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01:38:05,125 --> 01:38:09,005
it means that it's being embraced and also that these pillars and priorities

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01:38:09,485 --> 01:38:13,405
authentically reflect, um, what our school communities feel

1335
01:38:13,865 --> 01:38:17,685
are important. Um, and I think some of the major additions that I'm kind

1336
01:38:17,885 --> 01:38:21,735
of noting well changes. One is narrowing the focus, which

1337
01:38:22,085 --> 01:38:25,455
I think is really important, focusing on outcomes and not just activities or strategies.

1338
01:38:26,585 --> 01:38:30,485
um, I also appreciate and uplifting of, uh, career pathways and

1339
01:38:30,885 --> 01:38:34,605
cte and access to cte. I think that's reflective of what we hear from high school

1340
01:38:34,965 --> 01:38:38,905
students in particular as well as their families. Um, continued focus on

1341
01:38:39,125 --> 01:38:42,825
socio-emotional learning. Granted, we have some work to do on the measurement front, but that's

1342
01:38:43,245 --> 01:38:47,085
because we are being thorough and thoughtful. I believe we could, we could be a little bit more

1343
01:38:47,395 --> 01:38:51,285
rote about it and we could solve the problem more easily. But I think that this district

1344
01:38:51,445 --> 01:38:55,045
is trying to chart a different course in terms of really authentically measuring

1345
01:38:55,725 --> 01:38:59,645
students' socio-emotional capacities. And, um, I've seen a ton more work in that

1346
01:38:59,805 --> 01:39:03,045
space in our schools because of the board uplifting this back in 2021,

1347
01:39:04,265 --> 01:39:07,895
um, as well as what was the other, and, and uplifting science, again,

1348
01:39:08,455 --> 01:39:12,365
these are the types of hands-on engaging learning experiences that our

1349
01:39:12,645 --> 01:39:16,645
students crave, um, that they derive joy from. And so I think it's

1350
01:39:16,845 --> 01:39:20,835
really important that we are uplifting this as part of the plan. Um, now to just some

1351
01:39:21,365 --> 01:39:24,995
feedback as well. I, I appreciate you noting that this is a living document and I will

1352
01:39:25,745 --> 01:39:29,645
be making sure that we have another conversation about that because I

1353
01:39:29,765 --> 01:39:33,725
think that this is really important and I want to ensure that the board has an opportunity to weigh in thoroughly

1354
01:39:34,025 --> 01:39:37,885
on it. Um, so just a couple of, uh, more technical notes for

1355
01:39:38,085 --> 01:39:42,075
me. So on college and career readiness, I wanted to just confirm, I think you said this bill,

1356
01:39:42,385 --> 01:39:45,965
but that we are going to be reporting out the career readiness data

1357
01:39:46,765 --> 01:39:50,685
separately by itself. Is that correct? Yeah, we will, we will be able to report

1358
01:39:51,105 --> 01:39:54,835
out, so the kind of the ingredient components of our, of our, what

1359
01:39:55,125 --> 01:39:59,085
is the district goal, you know, so there's the, the a to g obviously the college side, but

1360
01:39:59,205 --> 01:40:03,025
then the career readiness as well. Those can be the very easily reported out on their own,

1361
01:40:03,425 --> 01:40:07,405
so mm-hmm . You know, if, if it's, you know, if it's a venn diagram of, you know, students

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01:40:07,625 --> 01:40:11,465
who are, who have reached the milestones to be college ready and

1363
01:40:11,685 --> 01:40:15,485
those re reaching the milestone to be career ready and those who are both, um, you know, certainly

1364
01:40:15,845 --> 01:40:19,845
can be reported out as a part of our, our annual reporting. Okay. Great. And then, and then

1365
01:40:19,975 --> 01:40:23,965
along with that, other, other kind of graduation or cohort related outcomes, like

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01:40:24,165 --> 01:40:27,885
this is where we'll have the seal of biliteracy, for example, which is a part of the graduation

1367
01:40:28,385 --> 01:40:32,325
me metrics that we do. And that can be reported out, of course, um, in, in component

1368
01:40:32,645 --> 01:40:36,645
parts for certain student groups, um, as well. Okay. Yes, I would strongly encourage that. I

1369
01:40:36,765 --> 01:40:40,675
think we know that in having conversations about uplifting the career readiness part

1370
01:40:40,985 --> 01:40:44,755
of college and career readiness, that we have a lot of work to do when it comes to equitable

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01:40:45,365 --> 01:40:49,285
access to cte programs across our district at all of our secondary schools.

1372
01:40:49,945 --> 01:40:53,925
um, so I think it's really important to ensure that we're taking a look at that part of

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01:40:54,045 --> 01:40:57,955
the measure, um, specifically. Okay. Um, I also wanted to note just

1374
01:40:58,505 --> 01:41:02,165
in terms, again, looking at secondary, um, kind of measures,

1375
01:41:03,145 --> 01:41:06,965
um, I'm a, I'm a little concerned about us not getting a, a good

1376
01:41:07,235 --> 01:41:11,085
look at students, particular student groups, um, that

1377
01:41:11,565 --> 01:41:14,575
might not always be fully included in the graduation

1378
01:41:16,145 --> 01:41:19,205
at college and career ready metric or the a through g ontrack measures

1379
01:41:20,525 --> 01:41:24,485
specifically, you know, like our newcomer students who have an extended time to graduate

1380
01:41:24,725 --> 01:41:28,565
high school, our students with disabilities, including those who might do a

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01:41:28,925 --> 01:41:32,645
certificate of incomp completion rather than a regular high school diploma. And then our

1382
01:41:32,965 --> 01:41:36,845
students who graduate at lasd adult schools rather than, um, getting their

1383
01:41:37,085 --> 01:41:40,995
diploma from a comprehensive high school. So I would want

1384
01:41:41,285 --> 01:41:44,815
to ensure that we have some measure around like high school completion.

1385
01:41:46,025 --> 01:41:49,945
um, and of course, you know, our goal is for students to, to meet that college and

1386
01:41:50,165 --> 01:41:54,045
career readiness metric and to graduate within four years, but students are legally entitled

1387
01:41:54,185 --> 01:41:58,165
to more time. And I want to ensure that, um, if they are completing that we have a

1388
01:41:58,285 --> 01:42:02,285
sense of that and that, and that the schools that are serving more of our higher needs student

1389
01:42:02,525 --> 01:42:06,525
populations are getting credit for that to the extent that that's possible. Okay. Great.

1390
01:42:06,805 --> 01:42:10,625
I see nodding. So I'm gonna go onto the next one. Um, you

1391
01:42:10,845 --> 01:42:14,485
mentioned the seal of biliteracy, so that was one I was gonna raise as well. I think in the eliminating

1392
01:42:15,085 --> 01:42:19,085
opportunity gap section, um, we, we are taking a look at our english

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01:42:19,605 --> 01:42:23,055
language learners. Our district I think, is such a leader and looking at emergent bilinguals

1394
01:42:23,725 --> 01:42:27,605
from an asset mindset and not a deficit mindset. And so I think in

1395
01:42:28,005 --> 01:42:31,605
addition to looking at reclassification, we do want to specifically look at seals of biliteracy

1396
01:42:32,205 --> 01:42:36,205
attainment for our english language learners, because we do want to continue to

1397
01:42:36,405 --> 01:42:39,725
foster growth in their, in their native languages as well as in english.

1398
01:42:40,705 --> 01:42:44,645
um, and then with regards to students with disabilities in that same section, eliminating

1399
01:42:45,245 --> 01:42:49,225
opportunity gaps. I think we've heard a lot from families even last week at the cac

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01:42:49,445 --> 01:42:53,285
presentation around, it's not about quantity of minutes

1401
01:42:54,005 --> 01:42:57,685
included in general education programs, it's about the quality

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01:42:58,265 --> 01:43:02,045
and how are we better serving this important student group. And I

1403
01:43:02,405 --> 01:43:06,365
think it's tricky, I think from a metrics standpoint, but I feel that these measures

1404
01:43:06,765 --> 01:43:10,055
of ce success are not really getting at the quality question fully,

1405
01:43:10,985 --> 01:43:14,845
or are students getting the individualized support that they need to meet,

1406
01:43:15,345 --> 01:43:18,875
um, their unique needs as students with disabilities. So I think there might be some data

1407
01:43:19,525 --> 01:43:23,495
challenges here, but I would love if we could circle back on this particular topic

1408
01:43:23,985 --> 01:43:27,945
to see how, how could we measure the, the quality of the

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01:43:28,165 --> 01:43:32,005
inclusion that students are receiving or the extent to which they're receiving the individualized

1410
01:43:32,885 --> 01:43:36,825
services that they're entitled to. Um, and then on the

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01:43:37,615 --> 01:43:41,605
engagement and collaboration section, uh, the topic of communication, which I

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01:43:41,725 --> 01:43:45,725
know has been discussed a little bit already, is something that I've definitely heard a lot from families.

1413
01:43:45,965 --> 01:43:49,945
I think families feel strongly that they want not more, but

1414
01:43:50,165 --> 01:43:53,845
better communication from the school district. Um, and, and in particular

1415
01:43:54,205 --> 01:43:57,975
though, not only are we looking at multilingual communication, but multi multimodal

1416
01:43:59,125 --> 01:44:02,905
communication. So perhaps that's part of the operational plans. Um,

1417
01:44:03,185 --> 01:44:07,125
but I know the suggestions I get specifically are like, you know, videos, whatsapp,

1418
01:44:08,025 --> 01:44:11,965
um, and other ways that parents today receive and communicate

1419
01:44:12,245 --> 01:44:16,205
information and ensuring like that we're not just doing a check

1420
01:44:16,405 --> 01:44:20,285
the box, we're we're sending a flyer home, we're putting something in the parent portal,

1421
01:44:20,625 --> 01:44:24,525
but that we're actually being responsive to the ways that families prefer to communicate so they can,

1422
01:44:24,825 --> 01:44:28,725
so we can reach them with our communications. Um, even with the

1423
01:44:28,885 --> 01:44:32,445
parent portal. I, I mean, I think that, that it's, it's helpful.

1424
01:44:33,005 --> 01:44:36,965
I finally, after like three or four years in the district now, now do have my

1425
01:44:37,125 --> 01:44:41,085
parent portal account active, but I, I don't think that that necessarily

1426
01:44:41,605 --> 01:44:45,505
counts as foster and collaborate. Like that's kind of a baseline and we want to shoot for more than that. So

1427
01:44:45,725 --> 01:44:49,545
it is truly that authentic partnership and collaboration with families. Um,

1428
01:44:49,765 --> 01:44:53,345
okay. I almost, I'm almost done, I promise. Um, for leading with impact.

1429
01:44:54,125 --> 01:44:58,125
I know, um, ms or franklin offered some feedback on the initiatives that we're

1430
01:44:58,405 --> 01:45:02,325
collab collaborating with different partners on. I just wanna note that again, it's not just about

1431
01:45:02,445 --> 01:45:06,205
the number of initiatives. I'm not interested in more initiatives. I'm interested in meaningful

1432
01:45:06,725 --> 01:45:10,725
initiatives that yield unique benefits for students and families. So would love for that

1433
01:45:10,885 --> 01:45:14,525
to be incorporated. And then finally, um, in this section

1434
01:45:14,905 --> 01:45:18,325
around joy and wellness and whole child wellbeing,

1435
01:45:19,225 --> 01:45:22,885
you know, there is a mention of something that's really important in that we provide health,

1436
01:45:23,555 --> 01:45:27,165
nutrition, mental health services to our students, that our families want to see more of that,

1437
01:45:27,585 --> 01:45:31,565
but there aren't really any measures of health or nutrition or mental

1438
01:45:31,805 --> 01:45:35,805
health access. So I know that there might be challenges because some of

1439
01:45:35,925 --> 01:45:39,885
those are partner provided services, but I would love for us to explore how can we

1440
01:45:40,325 --> 01:45:43,915
strengthen our data here so we can get a sense of what is the student utilization

1441
01:45:44,945 --> 01:45:48,805
of these types of services and supports as well as families when their services offered for

1442
01:45:49,205 --> 01:45:53,045
families as well. Um, with that, I will, I will conclude. Thank you for listening

1443
01:45:53,405 --> 01:45:56,365
intently. Yeah. Appreciate it. Thank you. Thank you. Go ahead, rocio.

1444
01:46:03,415 --> 01:46:07,185
thank, so thank you. Thank you for your presentation. Uh,

1445
01:46:07,605 --> 01:46:11,585
I know it's, it's a lot of work that went into thank you carolyn and the team for

1446
01:46:11,805 --> 01:46:15,475
putting, you know, um, really enhancing, uh, strategic plan

1447
01:46:16,265 --> 01:46:20,165
and moving our, our our district and our schools students

1448
01:46:20,305 --> 01:46:24,285
and communities forward. So, um, you know, the

1449
01:46:24,485 --> 01:46:28,465
conceptual framework and the theory of action is very, you

1450
01:46:28,685 --> 01:46:32,685
know, thoroughly, um, um, described and

1451
01:46:32,885 --> 01:46:36,765
explained here and the goals and objectives. And, um, I agree that

1452
01:46:37,155 --> 01:46:41,085
with, um, my colleague, ms. Ortiz franklin, that, you know, seeing the

1453
01:46:41,285 --> 01:46:44,825
implementation plan or the, the, um,

1454
01:46:46,105 --> 01:46:49,945
the actual, you know, how this plan is gonna be executed is, is,

1455
01:46:50,465 --> 01:46:53,925
um, if not more important because, you know, that is what's gonna drive,

1456
01:46:54,785 --> 01:46:58,625
um, the success in the strategic plan for the next four years. So

1457
01:46:58,845 --> 01:47:02,305
definitely, um, the committee of the whole, we will set some time to,

1458
01:47:03,145 --> 01:47:06,705
um, to review the implementation plan and, you know, further ask

1459
01:47:07,605 --> 01:47:11,285
questions and understand, um, the different departments and, and

1460
01:47:11,685 --> 01:47:15,065
divisions that are really working together to, to make this happen. So

1461
01:47:16,385 --> 01:47:19,735
to make the, make sure that this roadmap is, um, is act actionable

1462
01:47:20,745 --> 01:47:24,145
and functional moving forward. So just a few questions. Um,

1463
01:47:26,325 --> 01:47:30,285
I know that you mentioned here the themes that you heard from the stakeholders,

1464
01:47:31,395 --> 01:47:34,705
from the various stakeholders, um, that were, um,

1465
01:47:36,045 --> 01:47:40,045
included in, um, in the strategic plan, but just wanted to understand a little

1466
01:47:40,125 --> 01:47:43,755
bit more specific examples. And I know that'll come in, hopefully

1467
01:47:44,365 --> 01:47:48,105
that'll come in the implementation plan, but just for now, um,

1468
01:47:49,505 --> 01:47:53,365
are there, can you share any specific examples on the feedback from

1469
01:47:53,645 --> 01:47:57,485
stakeholders, um, that actually changed this final strategic plan

1470
01:47:57,765 --> 01:48:01,445
based from the first one? What was the feedback that, you know,

1471
01:48:02,105 --> 01:48:06,035
um, that really said, oh, we must add, this wasn't in the first four

1472
01:48:06,385 --> 01:48:10,155
set of four years, but now we need to add this in here? Um, uh, I think eric hanson

1473
01:48:10,845 --> 01:48:14,625
will, will share a couple. One that's, that I know that comes to mind right away is, is, uh,

1474
01:48:15,055 --> 01:48:18,965
again, more emphasis on advanced learning opportunities, um, for students and access to those programs.

1475
01:48:19,825 --> 01:48:23,685
um, the last strategic plan wasn't devoid of that necessarily, but that was an area that

1476
01:48:23,845 --> 01:48:27,845
came up repeatedly, not just, uh, for the strategic plan engagement for the landscape analysis

1477
01:48:28,045 --> 01:48:31,985
engagement on what do families want from the program offerings we have across the district. And

1478
01:48:32,205 --> 01:48:36,105
so that is, that is called out very explicitly, um, as a, as a metric in,

1479
01:48:36,325 --> 01:48:40,045
in what we're doing here. So that's just one example. Um, and, and I think another emphasis

1480
01:48:40,505 --> 01:48:44,285
is the, the arts programs and not just, again, not just after school arts, but during

1481
01:48:44,605 --> 01:48:48,565
the school day arts. Um, and having that really be a part of this is a, this

1482
01:48:48,805 --> 01:48:52,565
is a foundational piece of our core curriculum and, and calling it out as such in the, in the, in the plan.

1483
01:48:52,865 --> 01:48:56,445
I'm gonna, eric, if you have others sure. And just one more example, um, just hearing

1484
01:48:56,915 --> 01:49:00,805
from families and, uh, and also staff, but families about

1485
01:49:01,045 --> 01:49:05,025
enrollment and ways to enroll, making it easier, making it

1486
01:49:05,245 --> 01:49:08,985
simpler. The systems are too complex. And, uh,

1487
01:49:09,435 --> 01:49:13,365
also hearing, uh, when we did the region, uh, focus groups, hearing from principals

1488
01:49:13,805 --> 01:49:17,625
about hiring and as a, you know, elementary principal and,

1489
01:49:17,905 --> 01:49:21,845
and, uh, previously when you're trying to hire a teacher in the summer, you wanna

1490
01:49:22,045 --> 01:49:25,765
open school with that teacher. And so working with hr, uh, great

1491
01:49:26,085 --> 01:49:30,085
teams, hr and pc, but you want to get that staff hired. Uh, 'cause you don't wanna lose

1492
01:49:30,245 --> 01:49:34,195
candidates. You could do an interview and, uh, you don't want, you know, your perspective teacher

1493
01:49:34,785 --> 01:49:38,685
to if it was faster or a different school to get hired. So you want to make sure

1494
01:49:38,845 --> 01:49:42,835
that those are efficient systems. So all of that information, uh, goes into

1495
01:49:43,125 --> 01:49:46,565
the, into the plan, but also sharing with departments about what we heard

1496
01:49:47,545 --> 01:49:51,415
in detail from our families, from community, from staff,

1497
01:49:52,145 --> 01:49:56,125
and as they work on operations plans and being mindful of this is what's

1498
01:49:56,485 --> 01:50:00,345
important to those that we serve. So that's just, uh, just one

1499
01:50:00,565 --> 01:50:04,465
other examples that bill already already shared. Yeah, no, thank you. Um, you hit,

1500
01:50:05,025 --> 01:50:08,845
um, the themes that I've heard time and time again, the

1501
01:50:09,045 --> 01:50:12,685
hiring process and also the arts. Um, uh, parents

1502
01:50:13,225 --> 01:50:16,485
really wanna see arts all, not all the time, but really integrated

1503
01:50:17,755 --> 01:50:21,645
into the lesson planning. And also teachers have also mentioned that we need

1504
01:50:21,925 --> 01:50:25,825
more support, not support and professional development, and really how

1505
01:50:26,045 --> 01:50:30,005
to integrate it into everything, you know, that they do. And, um, I

1506
01:50:30,125 --> 01:50:33,805
know that some are able to do it, you know, not better,

1507
01:50:34,305 --> 01:50:37,605
but in a more, um, efficient and effective

1508
01:50:38,345 --> 01:50:42,045
and, you know, and parents can see that. So that was actually one of the areas

1509
01:50:42,405 --> 01:50:46,145
I was gonna ask in the arts. 'cause I hear that time and time again. So, so

1510
01:50:46,595 --> 01:50:49,965
basically what you heard from the, from the feedback from staff,

1511
01:50:50,645 --> 01:50:54,195
students and parents that is gonna, that is informing the operational

1512
01:50:54,905 --> 01:50:58,785
imp implementation plans that hopefully you were gonna, okay. So working together and

1513
01:50:59,005 --> 01:51:02,885
how to make this happen. So that's great. So, um, just, you know, I'm sure there's

1514
01:51:03,205 --> 01:51:07,045
other more examples that you can provide. Just wanted to hear, um, a little bit about

1515
01:51:07,325 --> 01:51:10,245
that. So the priority strategies and measures

1516
01:51:11,355 --> 01:51:14,835
will, um, will incorporate the feedback. Correct.

1517
01:51:15,755 --> 01:51:19,095
awesome. Great. And, um, and continuing

1518
01:51:19,765 --> 01:51:23,725
with stakeholders, how will stakeholders remain involved during the execution phase,

1519
01:51:24,705 --> 01:51:27,895
um, of the strategic plan and also what opportunities will exist

1520
01:51:28,745 --> 01:51:32,485
for ongoing feedback and course correction, um, and shared

1521
01:51:32,805 --> 01:51:36,705
accountability as implementation moves forward? Good question. Um, so

1522
01:51:37,505 --> 01:51:41,405
as I mentioned, we're, you know, we have some initiation activities planned for, you know,

1523
01:51:41,655 --> 01:51:45,565
supporting principals now. And I think some of that work will be a, it'll be a combination of

1524
01:51:45,685 --> 01:51:49,245
our, of us continuing with principals to, to making sure principals

1525
01:51:49,725 --> 01:51:53,565
have the, the resources they need to, to speak to the strategic plan for them to know their data. We're

1526
01:51:53,885 --> 01:51:57,845
looking at whole child is the data system that principals mainly will be

1527
01:51:57,925 --> 01:52:01,885
relying on for, for data at their schools and, and working with, with, um,

1528
01:52:02,545 --> 01:52:06,445
our partners to make sure that the whole child, whole child has a, if you will, a

1529
01:52:06,565 --> 01:52:10,485
kind of a, a bespoke or customized, uh, strategic plan report that principals

1530
01:52:10,845 --> 01:52:14,765
have access to that they can use in their conversations with, with stakeholders or for their own internal

1531
01:52:15,325 --> 01:52:19,255
decision making. So that's, again, supporting principles along the way. So that's gonna be one avenue where

1532
01:52:19,605 --> 01:52:23,445
we foster engagement. I, I do, I do see, um, a work, so as

1533
01:52:23,645 --> 01:52:27,265
we do our community, as we do our, sorry, our annual reporting every year, having, having

1534
01:52:28,005 --> 01:52:31,545
feedback and, and one part of that is going to be not just, you know, the,

1535
01:52:32,705 --> 01:52:36,625
the, the kind of wrote, uh, you know, each metric, here's the number in

1536
01:52:36,845 --> 01:52:40,805
that, that, that plan, but we're going to have organized by pillar, what are some

1537
01:52:40,945 --> 01:52:44,685
key operational, um, highlights or milestones that have happened sort of

1538
01:52:45,045 --> 01:52:48,615
holistically within each pillar. That's gonna be a part of our annual reporting. And for that process there,

1539
01:52:49,245 --> 01:52:53,075
I, I certainly see a, a space where we can have community engagement for how we do that annual reporting,

1540
01:52:53,985 --> 01:52:57,585
um, obviously the strategic initiatives office led by eric, uh, uh,

1541
01:52:58,345 --> 01:53:02,195
as a part of the lcap process, there's a lot of community engagement there. So, so looking for synergy

1542
01:53:02,795 --> 01:53:06,605
with the lcap community engagement that we do, um, to inform the strategic plan, just

1543
01:53:06,805 --> 01:53:10,385
as a couple quick ideas. Okay, great. Thank you. Um,

1544
01:53:10,935 --> 01:53:14,805
let's see, my other questions. And what specific program project management tools

1545
01:53:15,185 --> 01:53:18,485
or dashboards will be used to make the, the, the strategic plan

1546
01:53:19,275 --> 01:53:23,215
more visual, measurable and actionable, uh, for the board staff

1547
01:53:23,705 --> 01:53:27,605
and for our stakeholders? Um, so as, as I just mentioned, whole child will be,

1548
01:53:27,725 --> 01:53:31,355
um, the main tool that is used at the school sites for principals. Um, when

1549
01:53:31,775 --> 01:53:35,765
we're looking at the strategic plan, we, you know, as, um, we currently have for the current strategic

1550
01:53:35,955 --> 01:53:39,545
plan on open data, which is publicly available to everyone, um,

1551
01:53:40,145 --> 01:53:44,045
all of the district goals and breakouts, um, by students are currently on open data

1552
01:53:44,245 --> 01:53:48,225
that will certainly continue. Many of the measures of success along with the lcap are

1553
01:53:48,445 --> 01:53:52,265
on open data and the open data dashboard that will continue. Um, and then for,

1554
01:53:52,625 --> 01:53:56,205
for the board and, and others. And then there will be the, you know, the, the, the annual

1555
01:53:56,635 --> 01:54:00,445
fall report that will be more of a, of a-a-p-d-f format,

1556
01:54:00,865 --> 01:54:03,925
if you will. Uh, you know, a detailed pdf that we can certainly, you know, have presentations

1557
01:54:04,985 --> 01:54:08,685
to, to share that as well. That will be, you know, I don't wanna call that a dashboard, but that will be a very data heavy

1558
01:54:09,145 --> 01:54:13,125
report that will then be mapped to other, other data platforms that we have.

1559
01:54:13,385 --> 01:54:16,645
so combination of internal ones for school sites where they can see their own.

1560
01:54:17,625 --> 01:54:21,525
um, and then some, you know, the, the public publicly available on open data will be the two main

1561
01:54:21,725 --> 01:54:25,585
ones. I think that will be, um, great to add

1562
01:54:25,915 --> 01:54:29,665
into the website for the strategic plan, uh, for, um,

1563
01:54:30,345 --> 01:54:34,285
for staff or principals and also for families, exactly what you said. You can,

1564
01:54:34,905 --> 01:54:38,665
you know, uh, follow the, the, the, I guess the

1565
01:54:39,125 --> 01:54:42,725
progress or the growth or, or here are ways that you can, you know,

1566
01:54:43,265 --> 01:54:46,845
um, inform your school on the strategic plan or how you can be involved,

1567
01:54:47,605 --> 01:54:51,445
I think. And then also incorporating, um, or bringing in our community

1568
01:54:51,915 --> 01:54:55,365
reps also to be able, I know there's a family guide that's gonna be,

1569
01:54:56,065 --> 01:54:59,945
um, developed with, um, is it innovate public schools? So

1570
01:55:00,245 --> 01:55:04,025
I know, you know, from at the last strategic plan, you know, the family guide was,

1571
01:55:04,265 --> 01:55:07,905
you know, very great in explaining and, and, uh, bringing the, our

1572
01:55:08,405 --> 01:55:11,865
families in incorporate the families feedback and also, um,

1573
01:55:12,805 --> 01:55:16,565
a connection to the strategic plan so they understand as they see, you know,

1574
01:55:17,225 --> 01:55:21,225
um, the poster boards on the strategic plan and explaining to them so

1575
01:55:21,445 --> 01:55:25,115
they have it more so it's more tangible for them, right? So incorporating

1576
01:55:25,965 --> 01:55:29,505
that information on the website and also bringing in our community reps and our,

1577
01:55:29,985 --> 01:55:33,885
our parent centers and connecting with families, I think would be really

1578
01:55:34,085 --> 01:55:37,985
great for them to not only understand, but also know where to go to, to,

1579
01:55:38,385 --> 01:55:42,365
you know, see how growth or how these goals and objectives are

1580
01:55:42,525 --> 01:55:46,485
being measured and where they can go and get some additional information. I think

1581
01:55:46,605 --> 01:55:50,345
that would be really, um, rocio, can we important, can we do a round two?

1582
01:55:51,225 --> 01:55:55,155
oh, I just started my questions. Um, okay. Wait,

1583
01:55:55,445 --> 01:55:57,565
hold on one second. Let me see. I have two more. Is that okay?

1584
01:56:00,115 --> 01:56:04,055
um, so just two more questions. How, how are the strategic plan goals

1585
01:56:04,335 --> 01:56:08,175
objectives aligned with the budget that we were going to vote on today?

1586
01:56:08,795 --> 01:56:12,605
and how will future budget decisions be evaluated to ensure continued

1587
01:56:13,215 --> 01:56:16,995
alignment with these priorities and measures of success? Right. So how are really, really

1588
01:56:17,415 --> 01:56:21,335
strategically aligned to the budget? Um, well, the

1589
01:56:21,535 --> 01:56:25,535
budget is not, it's not hardwired, you know, it's not, uh, like, you know, the

1590
01:56:25,765 --> 01:56:29,415
lcap and the, and the, and the budget have a more, you know, close attachment

1591
01:56:29,955 --> 01:56:33,775
of course. But remember the lcap, the first five goals in the lcap are the five pillars

1592
01:56:34,175 --> 01:56:37,875
in the strategic plan. And so the activities reflected here are,

1593
01:56:38,315 --> 01:56:42,095
are also reflective of the lcap and, and the, and the budget that you know, but, and

1594
01:56:42,495 --> 01:56:45,935
remember the lcap is just about local control funding, like just that portion. And so this is larger.

1595
01:56:46,635 --> 01:56:50,575
um, the, uh, the one piece is the budget, the, the budget transparency tool, which is again,

1596
01:56:50,815 --> 01:56:54,815
a publicly available resource that we have, you know, outlines for, for the, and this

1597
01:56:54,935 --> 01:56:58,575
will continue, um, with the new strategic plan. You know, some pieces have moved, some activities

1598
01:56:59,015 --> 01:57:02,935
that were sort of under pillar one, um, in the current strategic plan are gonna be in pillar

1599
01:57:03,115 --> 01:57:07,005
two that will be updated in the fiscal, I'm sorry, in the budget transparency tool

1600
01:57:07,525 --> 01:57:11,295
that we will have moving forward. And so I think that's gonna be the main vehicle where people can see

1601
01:57:11,635 --> 01:57:15,415
how our spending, you know, how, how are we spending our money related to pillar two activities,

1602
01:57:16,055 --> 01:57:19,855
pillar three activities, year over year, um, and so on. So I think that's probably the best,

1603
01:57:20,075 --> 01:57:23,805
the best resource there, other than of course, um, you know, the budget process

1604
01:57:24,365 --> 01:57:28,255
that we have, you know, that's attached to the lcap that we do too, which is aligned. Yeah, that would be

1605
01:57:28,375 --> 01:57:32,255
also great to add to the website. And I'll skip my last question, but the other comment I wanted to make

1606
01:57:32,755 --> 01:57:36,335
for, uh, page 20 on college and career readiness.

1607
01:57:37,275 --> 01:57:41,175
you know, if under the, the bullet points there, it would be

1608
01:57:41,335 --> 01:57:45,175
great to also add the number of students enrolled in peer partnership programs,

1609
01:57:46,355 --> 01:57:50,335
um, because I know, you know, we're expanding our partnerships

1610
01:57:51,165 --> 01:57:54,195
with our, um, construction and trades,

1611
01:57:55,715 --> 01:57:59,715
our locals. And, um, I know we're working, I know pia and, um,

1612
01:58:00,035 --> 01:58:03,955
is really working, you know, really hard and, and really creating, um,

1613
01:58:04,795 --> 01:58:08,515
for high school students to enroll in some of these pre-apprenticeship programs. But

1614
01:58:09,135 --> 01:58:12,975
I think that would be, um, a good metric to see, you know, how many

1615
01:58:13,295 --> 01:58:17,175
students are enrolled as we're expanding our partnerships. And also the number of

1616
01:58:17,535 --> 01:58:21,515
students with internships. I know that you said they're gonna be sub metrics, but, um,

1617
01:58:22,075 --> 01:58:25,855
if I, time and time again, I hear from a lot of our high school students,

1618
01:58:26,355 --> 01:58:30,255
you know, um, as I speak to them and also in, in our,

1619
01:58:30,415 --> 01:58:33,765
when I do school visits, but also in my student advisory council

1620
01:58:34,725 --> 01:58:38,485
internships, we want internships. And, and I know that we are definitely expanding

1621
01:58:39,095 --> 01:58:42,995
on that, but I think that would be, uh, another metric, um, to also,

1622
01:58:43,625 --> 01:58:47,035
um, kind of follow to see how many students are enrolling

1623
01:58:47,785 --> 01:58:51,565
or have access to internships and have internships. Okay. So I'll leave with that. Thanks.

1624
01:58:52,555 --> 01:58:56,445
okay. Thank you, carla. Yes. Um,

1625
01:58:57,295 --> 01:59:00,575
much appreciation like everybody else to all the work that has gone

1626
01:59:01,495 --> 01:59:05,425
into this, uh, strategic plan. I do know that you, I can tell

1627
01:59:05,695 --> 01:59:09,405
from the work that you listened to us as well as the,

1628
01:59:09,765 --> 01:59:13,245
uh, folks, uh, the parents and the community members, um,

1629
01:59:14,555 --> 01:59:18,425
thank you as well for really trying to get that

1630
01:59:18,785 --> 01:59:22,505
sel goal. I know that, uh, that the sel

1631
01:59:23,105 --> 01:59:26,965
division, pbis practically, everyone is really trying hard to try

1632
01:59:27,185 --> 01:59:31,185
to make this happen. So I really want to show appreciation for that effort

1633
01:59:31,645 --> 01:59:35,605
and looking forward, hearing about it. Um, you know, a lot of my,

1634
01:59:36,085 --> 01:59:39,885
one of the things that I I, that really stuck with me is the

1635
01:59:40,235 --> 01:59:43,145
slide on what we heard. And I thank you for sharing that, because

1636
01:59:44,305 --> 01:59:47,455
I think it coincides with what a lot of us board members hear

1637
01:59:48,335 --> 01:59:52,285
from parents when we meet with them. And, um, but for me in

1638
01:59:52,505 --> 01:59:56,385
particular, the mental health and wellbeing is something that I've

1639
01:59:56,625 --> 02:00:00,425
heard, not only from parents, but also from students. And one of the things that students

1640
02:00:00,975 --> 02:00:04,505
talk about is that they don't know who is their psw. They don't,

1641
02:00:05,155 --> 02:00:09,125
especially the big schools, right? They don't know who they can go to if

1642
02:00:09,345 --> 02:00:12,985
they have, if they need some support. Um, and a few months

1643
02:00:13,365 --> 02:00:17,265
ago, I, we passed the resolution on wellness without silos, which

1644
02:00:17,425 --> 02:00:21,225
was trying to address that issue. One, there's different levels of support

1645
02:00:21,505 --> 02:00:25,325
that we can give students in regards to wellness and mental health and

1646
02:00:25,855 --> 02:00:29,645
wellbeing, and that this can come from many folks at

1647
02:00:29,865 --> 02:00:33,665
a school site. So I encourage you to go back and look at that reso,

1648
02:00:33,905 --> 02:00:37,845
because that talks about training for everyone, for all

1649
02:00:38,115 --> 02:00:42,065
staff, um, bringing all of these supports and having

1650
02:00:42,305 --> 02:00:46,245
committees that can look at all the different areas of wellness at

1651
02:00:46,505 --> 02:00:50,005
a school site, and just bringing cohesion to everything. So,

1652
02:00:50,685 --> 02:00:54,245
um, I, I encourage you to look at that to, to,

1653
02:00:54,855 --> 02:00:58,585
when you are thinking about the how, right? So you're not working in silo

1654
02:00:58,935 --> 02:01:02,745
with some of the policies that we've already passed, right? It can all come together.

1655
02:01:03,565 --> 02:01:07,265
um, the other thing I want to a address is the cleanliness. That's

1656
02:01:07,865 --> 02:01:11,685
a very big issue in our campuses. I've heard it not

1657
02:01:11,905 --> 02:01:15,745
only from our students, not only from parents, but from the school sites,

1658
02:01:16,155 --> 02:01:19,945
right? The, the staff really, you know, needing that. And I,

1659
02:01:20,185 --> 02:01:23,965
I wanna uplift that because that's a real concern. And then, uh,

1660
02:01:24,325 --> 02:01:28,245
in creating inclusive environments is very important. Um, so

1661
02:01:29,485 --> 02:01:33,485
the other thing is on slide 14, oh, that, I just spoke about that, but

1662
02:01:33,745 --> 02:01:37,225
I, I wanted to also share, like, for example, our a 3g counselors,

1663
02:01:37,945 --> 02:01:41,885
I worked at a school site that did not have a psw when I was there, but we

1664
02:01:42,085 --> 02:01:45,965
did have an a through g counselor who really did everything for these students.

1665
02:01:46,305 --> 02:01:50,035
and so there's just all these different, um, personnel

1666
02:01:50,645 --> 02:01:54,485
that we have at our schools that can play that role of being supportive, of being

1667
02:01:54,725 --> 02:01:57,825
inclusive, of being welcoming. And, um,

1668
02:01:59,225 --> 02:02:02,925
the other thing is, on slide 14, we als you also talked about

1669
02:02:03,275 --> 02:02:06,735
communi, uh, improving our communication and provide meaningful

1670
02:02:07,405 --> 02:02:11,135
opportunities to engage with community members. And again,

1671
02:02:11,485 --> 02:02:15,315
something I've heard, and I'm wondering, what are some examples, have

1672
02:02:15,605 --> 02:02:19,005
you thought about what are some ways that we're gonna make this happen

1673
02:02:19,905 --> 02:02:23,605
on the, on, on the communication side? Well, I, I know, I mean, one area

1674
02:02:24,275 --> 02:02:28,085
that is a, that is touching on other themes too is, is the, you

1675
02:02:28,285 --> 02:02:32,285
know, the enrollment process and communication for the enrollment process and where, and how families learn

1676
02:02:32,525 --> 02:02:36,505
about their options, where, and how they interface with the schools that their, you know, their options are

1677
02:02:37,145 --> 02:02:40,965
and revisiting the timelines. So that's, that's just one sort of specific example that gets into,

1678
02:02:41,745 --> 02:02:45,485
that's, that's getting into the enrollment processes as well. So that, that's, that's

1679
02:02:45,845 --> 02:02:49,765
one area. Eric, anything else come to mind? Okay. Also, just

1680
02:02:50,055 --> 02:02:53,765
going back to the development of the family guide, as we've had, have had engagement sessions,

1681
02:02:54,425 --> 02:02:58,345
uh, working, collaborating with innovate on the family guide and kind, what we've heard so

1682
02:02:58,565 --> 02:03:02,435
far from families is that the, the, the first family guide, very

1683
02:03:02,725 --> 02:03:06,095
helpful, very helpful for families to dialogue about

1684
02:03:07,505 --> 02:03:10,065
the strategic plan, what's in it, some metrics. Um,

1685
02:03:12,305 --> 02:03:16,285
but we heard it's a little bit long, a little bit lengthy. And so families do want

1686
02:03:16,605 --> 02:03:20,525
a more concise, uh, family guide and really some essential

1687
02:03:21,365 --> 02:03:25,345
questions that they can have either with their school principal or teacher. And

1688
02:03:25,565 --> 02:03:29,405
so, um, looking at as we develop that and then

1689
02:03:30,155 --> 02:03:34,105
roll it out for, as far as going back to engagement, making

1690
02:03:34,525 --> 02:03:38,405
sure that our schools are aware, our regions, our principals, directors, all of that,

1691
02:03:39,305 --> 02:03:43,305
but making sure that our, our school parent reps are,

1692
02:03:43,865 --> 02:03:47,365
are knowledgeable, the face region administrator are knowledgeable

1693
02:03:48,225 --> 02:03:51,965
and rolling it out to our parents and having those, uh, you know,

1694
02:03:52,505 --> 02:03:56,125
the meetings in the regions to make sure parents are aware of the family guide, understand

1695
02:03:56,725 --> 02:04:00,725
it. And then also the imp implementation is really at the school site. And so

1696
02:04:00,845 --> 02:04:04,295
providing those resources or principals when have coffee with the principal to share about the family guide,

1697
02:04:04,945 --> 02:04:08,925
but most importantly how it connects to their school site. Mm-hmm .

1698
02:04:09,025 --> 02:04:12,925
so going back to some of the resources we're developing, uh, for principals

1699
02:04:13,485 --> 02:04:17,365
and school sites is to connect the strategic plan to their

1700
02:04:17,565 --> 02:04:21,445
school site. So as a principal, knowing literacy, numeracy, how

1701
02:04:21,645 --> 02:04:24,685
that connects, but also through special programs I have with a school site,

1702
02:04:25,665 --> 02:04:29,445
um, that, and how that relates to the strategic plan and sharing that with parents.

1703
02:04:29,865 --> 02:04:33,745
so appreciate that, uh, connection between the parent rep and

1704
02:04:33,965 --> 02:04:37,925
their role. In fact, I was gonna suggest that making sure that they

1705
02:04:38,155 --> 02:04:40,995
also get trained and perhaps they can co-facilitate

1706
02:04:42,315 --> 02:04:46,165
with the principal, right? I mean, I think that, uh, bringing, making those

1707
02:04:46,445 --> 02:04:50,405
connections even amongst the staff, uh, can really help, uh, disseminate

1708
02:04:51,005 --> 02:04:54,825
information so that if the parent has a question, they know they can go to the parent rep.

1709
02:04:55,315 --> 02:04:59,285
they don't necessarily have to go to the principal to get that answered. And then

1710
02:04:59,405 --> 02:05:03,405
it's like they're, they're training each other, right? And then even parent leaders can come out of

1711
02:05:03,485 --> 02:05:07,305
that, who can train other parents. So, um, I like that idea. The

1712
02:05:07,525 --> 02:05:11,365
other thing is, I think that, I don't know if this was done with

1713
02:05:11,585 --> 02:05:15,485
the previous strategic plan, if everybody was aware of it. And what I mean

1714
02:05:15,605 --> 02:05:19,365
by everybody, I mean like cafeteria staff, after school

1715
02:05:20,295 --> 02:05:24,285
staff, custodial staff, like everyone. So I don't know if there is a plan

1716
02:05:24,785 --> 02:05:28,645
for how we share this with everyone, because it does impact all levels

1717
02:05:29,145 --> 02:05:32,965
of, of, and so of our workforce. And so, again, part of our engagement,

1718
02:05:33,365 --> 02:05:36,945
going back to the region focus groups, um, one theme we heard was

1719
02:05:37,665 --> 02:05:41,365
we want to see ourselves in the strategic plan. And again, it was, it was,

1720
02:05:42,355 --> 02:05:46,025
it's more concise, right? 32 pages of versus 65. And

1721
02:05:46,425 --> 02:05:49,065
as a, you know, busy school sites, so parent, the,

1722
02:05:50,665 --> 02:05:53,995
for principals develop, developing a tool that,

1723
02:05:54,865 --> 02:05:58,595
so they, when they meet with their instructional aides, when

1724
02:05:58,885 --> 02:06:02,525
they meet with their counseling team, their grade level chairs or their whole staff

1725
02:06:03,065 --> 02:06:07,045
or their, their, their maintenance staff, mm-hmm . All of these are meetings or principals

1726
02:06:07,405 --> 02:06:11,385
have every single month with their teams, but we have a resource where they can,

1727
02:06:11,605 --> 02:06:14,685
when they're meeting, they can say they can go as maintenance,

1728
02:06:15,625 --> 02:06:19,585
we can go right to the, um, to the pillar and see looking at,

1729
02:06:19,905 --> 02:06:23,605
uh, pillar two, the part about, um, uh, maintenance calls.

1730
02:06:24,345 --> 02:06:28,145
so tying that in. So, so schools, no matter what role you

1731
02:06:28,365 --> 02:06:32,325
have, you are supporting students and you can see where your work

1732
02:06:32,605 --> 02:06:36,565
matters in the strategic plan and how it relates to the kids you serve at that school site.

1733
02:06:36,995 --> 02:06:40,805
okay. Good. I'm glad that that's part of the plan. So you have that resource for principals to implement. Okay,

1734
02:06:41,045 --> 02:06:44,945
good. I would love, that's for, for me, that's very important. Um, the

1735
02:06:45,165 --> 02:06:49,165
other thing I was going to suggest is that I don't

1736
02:06:49,365 --> 02:06:53,105
know what our goal is for participation in any survey regarding, um,

1737
02:06:53,755 --> 02:06:57,105
like, uh, what is it, slide 22 when we're trying to, uh,

1738
02:06:57,915 --> 02:07:01,225
it's the pillar on collaboration. So, um,

1739
02:07:02,205 --> 02:07:05,825
I don't know, at least I didn't hear what we are going to

1740
02:07:07,385 --> 02:07:11,245
use as a measure and, um, for any of

1741
02:07:11,445 --> 02:07:15,325
these goals. And then also what our baseline is and what

1742
02:07:15,485 --> 02:07:19,245
we're gonna use as a baseline. So I'm, I'm making an assumption that it's gonna be the school experience

1743
02:07:19,725 --> 02:07:23,665
survey, but I'm wondering is that a correct assumption or should there, are

1744
02:07:24,085 --> 02:07:28,085
there other areas that we are gonna be using other, other tools that we're gonna be using? Yeah. And

1745
02:07:28,285 --> 02:07:31,805
can you just clarify, was there a particular item on this slide, or was it,

1746
02:07:32,815 --> 02:07:36,665
well, um, different ones have different sort of data sources. Oh, sorry. Okay. Um, so

1747
02:07:36,885 --> 02:07:40,435
for example, parents who feel welcome to participate, uh, volunteer

1748
02:07:41,485 --> 02:07:45,355
participation, families responding favor favorably around overall,

1749
02:07:46,305 --> 02:07:50,125
excuse me, overall customer service. Yeah. So the, the two, they feel

1750
02:07:50,525 --> 02:07:54,525
included in the decision making. So yeah, the two you mentioned are, are based off of

1751
02:07:54,645 --> 02:07:58,085
the school experience survey, um, as is there an, uh, a minimum

1752
02:07:59,485 --> 02:08:03,235
participation rate that we're looking for? Um, I think, I mean, obviously more

1753
02:08:03,545 --> 02:08:07,245
is, more is better. Our, our, our parent participation rates on the school experience

1754
02:08:07,605 --> 02:08:11,355
survey district-wide at least are the, are every year we've had the highest ever

1755
02:08:11,645 --> 02:08:14,845
that we've had, and they've continued to grow. So, um, you know, I think

1756
02:08:15,665 --> 02:08:19,605
as far as like holding, you know, if we're gonna be looking as the district at the district

1757
02:08:19,725 --> 02:08:23,685
level for reporting on this, it's going to, we're gonna be in really good shape. But now there we should,

1758
02:08:23,845 --> 02:08:27,685
you know, it's a good question around if we have certain schools where their parent participation is

1759
02:08:28,145 --> 02:08:31,755
25% or even lower, that'll,

1760
02:08:32,245 --> 02:08:35,785
that's, that's an interesting finding on its own for one. And then two,

1761
02:08:36,305 --> 02:08:40,125
we might want to think about, you know, how much do we caveat that at

1762
02:08:40,325 --> 02:08:44,285
the school level for, you know, and again, at the school level, it's gonna be, uh, you know, that's not gonna

1763
02:08:44,405 --> 02:08:48,165
be what we report necessarily school by school on this when we report out these metrics.

1764
02:08:48,465 --> 02:08:52,435
but principals will have that, that information is available publicly on the school experience survey dashboard

1765
02:08:53,465 --> 02:08:57,465
as well. But I think it's a fair question that we would always wanna caveat information at,

1766
02:08:58,075 --> 02:09:02,065
from a parent, the parent survey around this, um, I should mention the

1767
02:09:02,285 --> 02:09:06,145
staff survey and the student survey. We we're, we're in extreme, we're in very good shape on

1768
02:09:06,845 --> 02:09:10,845
response rates, um, for those. But when it's at, for the parent items, those are

1769
02:09:11,005 --> 02:09:14,965
the, those are generally a little bit lower, but much higher than national norms on,

1770
02:09:15,185 --> 02:09:19,065
you know, voluntary non incentivized surveys that we had that districts asked. And,

1771
02:09:19,385 --> 02:09:23,385
and, and board member, um, sorry, agree. I go over here, back here, back here. , um, one

1772
02:09:23,605 --> 02:09:27,325
thing, and come from above. Um, one thing in general,

1773
02:09:27,865 --> 02:09:31,765
um, so that was a specific answer, but in general, the technical appendix, which you will

1774
02:09:31,885 --> 02:09:35,805
get within the month, will have all of the measures of success, what tool will be

1775
02:09:35,955 --> 02:09:39,885
used, and then where we have it with the baseline will be, but when we get all of

1776
02:09:40,005 --> 02:09:43,765
the data, that's the october-ish date where we'll come back to the board, maybe

1777
02:09:44,085 --> 02:09:47,625
in a cow as, um, board member riva said, um, uh,

1778
02:09:49,025 --> 02:09:52,805
to, to, to present that, to talk about that to the board. So you'll get the, you'll get all of them within

1779
02:09:53,185 --> 02:09:56,865
the month. Okay. I appreciate, and this is my last thing. If

1780
02:09:57,365 --> 02:10:01,245
I think by school, by school, to me, I'm curious about, and especially if a school has

1781
02:10:01,485 --> 02:10:05,365
a very low, uh, participation rate, I definitely would want to

1782
02:10:05,585 --> 02:10:09,485
set a goal for that school, right? And find out what's going on. Why are

1783
02:10:09,645 --> 02:10:13,475
we not getting, uh, parent participation? So I'm wondering if we could also

1784
02:10:13,825 --> 02:10:17,805
add a layer of, um, if people do not participate in the survey as much

1785
02:10:18,255 --> 02:10:22,175
could at that school site, could we do a focus group?

1786
02:10:22,665 --> 02:10:26,565
and then if we don't, if we still do not reach the participation rate

1787
02:10:26,805 --> 02:10:30,325
that we want with a focus group, can we do empathy interviews?

1788
02:10:31,075 --> 02:10:35,065
like just give families as many opportunities and

1789
02:10:35,355 --> 02:10:39,135
many different ways of participating and, um, and train

1790
02:10:39,625 --> 02:10:43,425
our community reps to do that, train other folks at the school site who

1791
02:10:43,645 --> 02:10:47,585
can do that. Um, I find that there are families who,

1792
02:10:47,805 --> 02:10:51,515
with survey, I was one of those, I do not like surveys, but have

1793
02:10:52,005 --> 02:10:55,665
a conversation with me and I was fine. And I think that's another way

1794
02:10:56,345 --> 02:11:00,115
to build relationship with our families, for them to truly feel

1795
02:11:00,405 --> 02:11:03,895
that that was a meaningful engagement. We really care about what they wanna know about,

1796
02:11:04,415 --> 02:11:08,225
about what they're feeling, what they are thinking. So anyway, that's my

1797
02:11:08,445 --> 02:11:11,955
last thing. I'll stop there. Thank you. Okay.

1798
02:11:12,595 --> 02:11:15,645
patient, patient, miss new bill, .

1799
02:11:19,025 --> 02:11:23,025
oh, thank you. Uh, wanna definitely lead with gratitude in the work that's

1800
02:11:23,595 --> 02:11:27,145
done here. I think, um, as we know, it drives our district and

1801
02:11:27,905 --> 02:11:31,885
it drives where we're going. And, uh, I won't repeat a whole

1802
02:11:32,045 --> 02:11:35,445
lot of the instances just to mention it so that, you know, that

1803
02:11:36,145 --> 02:11:40,025
it was one of my concerns as well. Um, however we can

1804
02:11:40,245 --> 02:11:44,205
review the metrics so we all have a better understanding, um, is gonna be

1805
02:11:44,365 --> 02:11:48,315
helpful. And just how they tie into each other, because

1806
02:11:49,265 --> 02:11:52,765
as you say, they're coming from, um, they're, they're cross,

1807
02:11:53,815 --> 02:11:57,385
cross coming departments, and exactly how

1808
02:11:58,595 --> 02:12:02,585
that measurement is going to be, uh, perceived by our parents who are

1809
02:12:02,805 --> 02:12:06,705
not familiar with each department. And so I think it's gonna be helpful for

1810
02:12:06,925 --> 02:12:10,905
us to be able to explain that so that they get a better understanding, um,

1811
02:12:11,585 --> 02:12:14,865
to be able to interpret that information as it comes. Um,

1812
02:12:15,865 --> 02:12:19,725
the stability strong and, uh, sustainable workforce. I think as we mentioned,

1813
02:12:20,545 --> 02:12:24,465
uh, one said, uh, about our framework tools that we already use,

1814
02:12:25,225 --> 02:12:29,205
uh, and I know the work that we'll see from our landscape analysis will kind of

1815
02:12:29,285 --> 02:12:32,895
help us as well, uh, to see how we stabilize, especially

1816
02:12:33,565 --> 02:12:37,485
at the principals level at our schools. And I speak personally because I

1817
02:12:37,605 --> 02:12:40,905
know my schools have some turnover rates that are probably the highest within,

1818
02:12:41,785 --> 02:12:45,205
um, the unified school district with some schools of 2.5

1819
02:12:46,505 --> 02:12:50,465
of years. And so I would love to see how that metric works, and

1820
02:12:51,385 --> 02:12:55,035
if possible, uh, as carla was mentioning, school by school ways

1821
02:12:55,395 --> 02:12:58,845
that on the website, on a dashboard, that our principals

1822
02:12:59,485 --> 02:13:03,375
are able to pull out information to share with the community, their

1823
02:13:03,725 --> 02:13:07,315
community of how this is working. So they have eyes

1824
02:13:07,785 --> 02:13:11,225
on their space. Um, when we build, uh,

1825
02:13:11,965 --> 02:13:14,905
capacity, when we talk about engagement on, um,

1826
02:13:16,295 --> 02:13:20,165
those strong relationships, I think that's what builds the strong relationships, is when

1827
02:13:20,875 --> 02:13:24,445
that community can talk to their issues specifically.

1828
02:13:24,955 --> 02:13:28,445
they know their school, they understand their school, they understand the unified

1829
02:13:29,285 --> 02:13:32,945
district, but they understand their school. And if they're able to pull out those metrics to,

1830
02:13:33,385 --> 02:13:37,125
to address issues as they go, as they see the

1831
02:13:37,565 --> 02:13:41,545
increase, decrease, they'd be able to talk about it. If there's a way for, you know, our

1832
02:13:41,895 --> 02:13:45,445
principals and staff to understand it, but more importantly our parents

1833
02:13:45,905 --> 02:13:49,465
to understand it, uh, the

1834
02:13:49,955 --> 02:13:53,885
quality and implementation as mentioned in the effectiveness of our

1835
02:13:54,045 --> 02:13:57,485
partners. I think our partners are, and I don't wanna say our partners, because sometimes

1836
02:13:58,065 --> 02:14:01,645
we use that word interchangeably with other terms. And I think partners

1837
02:14:02,125 --> 02:14:06,115
are very special. They're, they're very unique to our work here

1838
02:14:06,465 --> 02:14:10,405
at the district and making sure that they're effective in what they

1839
02:14:10,565 --> 02:14:14,275
do and what they provide for us, and that it is a partnership.

1840
02:14:15,345 --> 02:14:19,205
so however we can highlight the quality of that

1841
02:14:19,505 --> 02:14:23,325
and the implementation of what they do for our schools, so that we can see that

1842
02:14:23,825 --> 02:14:27,185
in, in measure. How do we know that, um,

1843
02:14:29,585 --> 02:14:33,305
the, uh, we, we talk about our safety and, um, in

1844
02:14:34,265 --> 02:14:37,965
joy in wellness, and it's just, you know, broadly mentioned,

1845
02:14:38,865 --> 02:14:42,865
you know, how students feel safe at school, and I didn't see the

1846
02:14:43,475 --> 02:14:47,205
inve, the where teachers feel safe at school, if that's

1847
02:14:47,485 --> 02:14:50,965
just as well here in the student, uh, in the,

1848
02:14:51,785 --> 02:14:55,605
in the survey. Or is there other measures to be taken

1849
02:14:56,115 --> 02:15:00,055
into account on safety in our school sites? And would

1850
02:15:00,405 --> 02:15:04,055
that live in pillar five? Um, where,

1851
02:15:05,145 --> 02:15:08,355
um, we're taking into account istar data,

1852
02:15:09,185 --> 02:15:13,085
uh, school experience survey, is that those gonna be combined together? I'm not sure

1853
02:15:13,245 --> 02:15:16,885
if that is or not. And you can, you can lead me where that would go.

1854
02:15:17,505 --> 02:15:21,245
um, it most likely it will, it will, it will be here in welcoming learning environments

1855
02:15:21,645 --> 02:15:25,245
around staff perceptions of safety at their school, likely to be in more in the domain of operations

1856
02:15:25,725 --> 02:15:29,385
plans, but we can certainly consider, um, and, and talk to the teams on, on

1857
02:15:29,805 --> 02:15:33,585
bringing that into the strategic plan. It's an l cap metric. Um, oh,

1858
02:15:33,865 --> 02:15:37,605
is the staff perception of l cap metric? It is. So that investing staff? Yeah. And investing

1859
02:15:38,005 --> 02:15:41,285
in staff. Oh, I'm sorry. Thank you, eric.

1860
02:15:42,185 --> 02:15:44,545
um, wait, I'm sorry. Uh,

1861
02:15:46,745 --> 02:15:50,485
my, my apologies. So, yeah, so if you look at staff support and development staff reporting that the school's

1862
02:15:50,845 --> 02:15:54,745
supportive and inviting place to work, and then would sort of, that would probably be the, the, the,

1863
02:15:54,965 --> 02:15:58,885
the logical home for it. Sorry about that. Just so

1864
02:15:59,125 --> 02:16:03,125
I know, because I know many of our, uh, educators, they wanna make sure

1865
02:16:03,285 --> 02:16:07,205
that they're, they feel safe as well. And I know as we talk about

1866
02:16:07,405 --> 02:16:11,145
safety within our schools, that's a, a key component. Um,

1867
02:16:12,395 --> 02:16:15,995
however the website can be as user

1868
02:16:16,605 --> 02:16:20,445
friendly to, for folks to be able to go there to find

1869
02:16:20,685 --> 02:16:24,235
this the same way as we used, you mentioned the budget transparency tool,

1870
02:16:25,025 --> 02:16:28,765
the whole child. I mean, when you think about all the spaces in which to go

1871
02:16:29,665 --> 02:16:32,985
to narrow it as much as possible for us to be able, uh,

1872
02:16:33,745 --> 02:16:37,655
to capture what we need, um, you said open data, whole

1873
02:16:38,015 --> 02:16:41,565
child, uh, budget transparency tool. For any person

1874
02:16:42,025 --> 02:16:45,995
to be able to gather the information and follow this plan, it would be confusing.

1875
02:16:47,105 --> 02:16:50,505
so however we can minimize that and make it as

1876
02:16:51,405 --> 02:16:55,405
succinct for our families. And I always say, you know, we, we talk about it

1877
02:16:55,525 --> 02:16:59,245
at the third grade level for some of us, that's it. And for our

1878
02:16:59,685 --> 02:17:03,605
families, we need to be able to speak to that language. And I know in the district, we have the alphabet

1879
02:17:03,875 --> 02:17:07,675
soup, we got all these acronyms, we don't know what they mean, they

1880
02:17:07,995 --> 02:17:11,325
some mean different things. And so however we can make it

1881
02:17:12,075 --> 02:17:15,985
easiest for our families to follow. Um, and I think, uh,

1882
02:17:16,205 --> 02:17:19,605
kelly mentioned as a parent, I know parent portal, I'm figuring it out myself.

1883
02:17:20,485 --> 02:17:24,345
I have two children and I am, I'm getting there. I'm getting there. I'm

1884
02:17:24,565 --> 02:17:28,365
gonna be hopefully a pro soon, but however we can do it so our families

1885
02:17:28,665 --> 02:17:32,225
can, can, can follow along with our progress. Um,

1886
02:17:33,585 --> 02:17:37,515
the whole child, we talked about the report card and the shift, and will

1887
02:17:37,805 --> 02:17:41,405
we see that shift sooner than later? How will, how will we notify that shift?

1888
02:17:42,545 --> 02:17:46,445
the shift to the report card? Yes. Um, well, it'll be, you know, the, the, the report card

1889
02:17:46,645 --> 02:17:50,525
will be launched in, in, you know, fall of 2027. The work

1890
02:17:50,685 --> 02:17:54,605
has already begun with our division of instruction, working with, um, working with a

1891
02:17:54,725 --> 02:17:58,715
couple partners. We're, we're, we're talking with, with other, um, external experts, pro bono

1892
02:17:59,005 --> 02:18:02,805
support on developing, uh, what this report card would look like already

1893
02:18:03,485 --> 02:18:07,365
prototyping that. So there will be an engagement process, and that'll be a part of the piloting

1894
02:18:07,805 --> 02:18:11,685
along the way. That won't be a universal pilot, you know, that's, therefore it's not a pilot,

1895
02:18:11,905 --> 02:18:15,605
but it, so there will be engagement. I do, I do see benefit in perhaps conversation.

1896
02:18:16,185 --> 02:18:20,185
we can certainly look at conversations along the way on how the, um,

1897
02:18:20,665 --> 02:18:24,605
you know, so that folks are aware. So it doesn't just drop on everyone's lap in fall of 2027,

1898
02:18:25,465 --> 02:18:29,125
um, out of nowhere. Got it. Yeah. Uh, in academic excellence,

1899
02:18:30,045 --> 02:18:33,365
I didn't hear or mention anything about our apprenticeships or pre-apprenticeship,

1900
02:18:34,465 --> 02:18:37,715
if that lives somewhere in our college and career readiness.

1901
02:18:38,585 --> 02:18:42,565
um, it, it wasn't there. And I don't know if that's something that, a metric that we will be looking

1902
02:18:42,725 --> 02:18:46,645
at. Um, it is, uh, is something that we can consider

1903
02:18:46,805 --> 02:18:50,165
including as, you know, so again, baked into some of those college and career indicators,

1904
02:18:50,955 --> 02:18:54,845
like could possibly be, um, a sub indicator like we, you know, talked about cte

1905
02:18:55,285 --> 02:18:59,085
and, and, and so on, to the extent the data is, is available. Yep. That would be helpful.

1906
02:18:59,565 --> 02:19:03,385
'cause I know many of our families are looking towards pre apprenticeships and

1907
02:19:03,605 --> 02:19:07,545
obviously going towards that career pathway, um, within our

1908
02:19:07,845 --> 02:19:10,785
cte programs too. Okay. And

1909
02:19:14,285 --> 02:19:17,225
I think folks hit it all. Um,

1910
02:19:21,605 --> 02:19:25,485
I think that was it. Thank you. Thank you. Well, thank you very much.

1911
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I'm gonna have, uh, mr. Chase speak now, and then we're gonna start round two.

1912
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thank you. Board president. Uh, these were, marshall meant to be summative, but certainly welcome

1913
02:19:37,125 --> 02:19:41,125
additional feedback as part of a round two. Uh, really just wanted to, to thank the board

1914
02:19:41,285 --> 02:19:45,045
for the continuing thoughtful engagement. Uh, I've been obviously taking notes throughout.

1915
02:19:45,475 --> 02:19:49,445
I've asked the team to obviously take, uh, thorough notes as to the

1916
02:19:49,725 --> 02:19:53,285
feedback that we've received. Our commitment, of course is, and this is kind of the prevailing

1917
02:19:53,765 --> 02:19:56,845
theme that I heard throughout the discussion this morning, is around communication and engagement.

1918
02:19:58,025 --> 02:20:01,945
so our commitment to the board, obviously is to come back in october, if

1919
02:20:02,165 --> 02:20:06,155
not sooner. And there will be, obviously, engagement even before then around what

1920
02:20:06,445 --> 02:20:10,285
the measures of success look like and how those are informed by the feedback. Even some of the

1921
02:20:10,525 --> 02:20:14,505
feedback given today, we just wanna have the opportunity to engage with the, the, the

1922
02:20:14,965 --> 02:20:18,805
relevant divisions or shops to see how actionable some of those feedback points may be.

1923
02:20:19,345 --> 02:20:23,005
uh, and, and to really come back in october with something that reflects even the

1924
02:20:23,405 --> 02:20:27,325
feedback, uh, that was rendered today. The other side of the communications coin, though,

1925
02:20:27,485 --> 02:20:31,355
of course, is to the larger, larger community. Everything we've heard today from

1926
02:20:31,825 --> 02:20:35,625
making sure that community reps at schools are, are really

1927
02:20:36,075 --> 02:20:39,605
well equipped, not just to talk about the strategic plan as critical as that is, but just in general

1928
02:20:40,225 --> 02:20:43,975
to be able to relay critical information around the district. Uh, again,

1929
02:20:44,525 --> 02:20:48,465
I too have my fair share of parent portal horror stories that I can share, but

1930
02:20:49,025 --> 02:20:52,605
I'm a pretty adept user. Thank you very much. Um, I'll leave it at that.

1931
02:20:53,105 --> 02:20:56,745
uh, but we do need to look at how we refine those processes. You know, one thing, again, that we did,

1932
02:20:57,385 --> 02:21:01,325
uh, over the last couple months is around the communication

1933
02:21:01,685 --> 02:21:05,305
of parents. Uh, we as a district, if I'm being really candid,

1934
02:21:05,735 --> 02:21:09,575
we're, we're basically saturating our parents with messages almost on a weekly basis,

1935
02:21:10,225 --> 02:21:13,845
and a lot of them for very good opportunities, but it was just a lot.

1936
02:21:14,425 --> 02:21:18,045
and so one of the things that we've done is we've scaled that back. So now we send out a weekly newsletter

1937
02:21:19,055 --> 02:21:22,725
every wednesday at five. Every family gets one newsletter that has

1938
02:21:23,185 --> 02:21:27,165
all of those things that they used to get in a dozen or maybe more emails

1939
02:21:27,555 --> 02:21:31,245
over the course of the week. So we're very much committed to that communications

1940
02:21:31,605 --> 02:21:35,135
piece. Round two.

1941
02:21:36,145 --> 02:21:38,295
ross, do you have anything for round two? Round two,

1942
02:21:41,925 --> 02:21:45,865
or anyone else? I I do have one. Go ahead.

1943
02:21:46,045 --> 02:21:48,605
go ahead, rocio. Um, the one I didn't ask, um,

1944
02:21:50,245 --> 02:21:54,225
you probably already answered it, but I wasn't sure, I'll just ask it again. How does

1945
02:21:54,385 --> 02:21:58,185
the plan hold leadership accountable if these initiative benchmarks and the

1946
02:21:58,545 --> 02:22:02,425
outcomes are not met? And what reporting or intervention process

1947
02:22:02,855 --> 02:22:05,585
will be triggered if progress falls behind expectations?

1948
02:22:07,225 --> 02:22:11,145
I think you already answered part of that, but, um, yeah, I mean, the, uh,

1949
02:22:11,405 --> 02:22:15,145
the strategic plan is not necessarily an accountability, you know,

1950
02:22:15,585 --> 02:22:19,145
document on its own, but it, it is a, it is the way in which we hold ourselves accountable.

1951
02:22:19,845 --> 02:22:23,575
um, and I, I do think, you know, the reporting out, I mean, what gets measured gets

1952
02:22:23,865 --> 02:22:27,815
done or at least gets noticed if it's not done. And so I think in that there will be, you know, truth

1953
02:22:28,165 --> 02:22:32,145
and transparency. I don't, carolyn, were you gonna say something? Um, um, that's true. I would add, um,

1954
02:22:32,505 --> 02:22:36,235
hi. I would add that, um, with the superintendent, we have quarterly

1955
02:22:36,845 --> 02:22:40,725
meetings. We'll be looking at these so that we can very quickly get back on track if we're off

1956
02:22:40,925 --> 02:22:43,685
of track. So he will hold us accountable in those meetings as well.

1957
02:22:46,295 --> 02:22:50,055
and I know that in the pre and the first strategic plan, we were, uh,

1958
02:22:50,335 --> 02:22:54,235
at the end of each academic year, we were receiving sort of, um, sort of

1959
02:22:55,435 --> 02:22:59,435
progress or updates. So that was very useful. So expect, and that, and

1960
02:22:59,555 --> 02:23:03,245
that will continue as well. Okay. That was it. Just thanks, carla.

1961
02:23:04,145 --> 02:23:08,035
okay. Just two things. One, you mentioned something about middle school that we

1962
02:23:08,195 --> 02:23:11,215
were gonna be looking at. Let me look at which one. Um,

1963
02:23:13,035 --> 02:23:16,465
when we were looking at district of choice and we were going to

1964
02:23:18,175 --> 02:23:22,065
focus on middle schools, is that, is that correct? Uh, yeah. So, you

1965
02:23:22,285 --> 02:23:25,615
know, looking at retention rates of students that is there, there

1966
02:23:26,425 --> 02:23:30,085
we have the ability, and we have been doing this internally, and this can certainly be something that we

1967
02:23:30,445 --> 02:23:34,405
continue to do here. And this came up in landscape analysis. It's not, student retention is not a

1968
02:23:34,675 --> 02:23:38,365
uniform trend for every grade level. The very, you know, the matriculation points,

1969
02:23:38,945 --> 02:23:42,925
you know, again, by, you know, the, the, the transition points, sorry, from fifth to sixth

1970
02:23:43,265 --> 02:23:47,205
and so on is in particular, but it's not just there. But that is an, that is a

1971
02:23:47,325 --> 02:23:51,045
place where we can, we can look to tell that story with data

1972
02:23:51,405 --> 02:23:55,285
a little bit. And are we making headway on, you know, on, you know, reducing

1973
02:23:55,545 --> 02:23:59,405
the, the loss, you know, of students and increasing the, the gain

1974
02:23:59,605 --> 02:24:03,235
of students whenever possible. I think both of those sides of the story are important and trigger

1975
02:24:03,725 --> 02:24:07,445
different, different strategies in response. Yeah, and I, I appreciate that because

1976
02:24:07,765 --> 02:24:11,765
I do think that that is an, a grade level, an age group that we should

1977
02:24:11,925 --> 02:24:15,825
focus on. Um, it is the age when kids start to,

1978
02:24:16,185 --> 02:24:19,325
if there is any vaping, that's when it happens, whatever,

1979
02:24:20,235 --> 02:24:24,015
it's a, it's a very challenging transition for all, all kids, right?

1980
02:24:24,785 --> 02:24:28,725
so I would, I appreciate uplifting that. And I would

1981
02:24:28,885 --> 02:24:32,845
encourage us to look at some of our middle schools that have wait lists. I have some schools in my

1982
02:24:33,205 --> 02:24:36,905
district that actually have a, a middle school that has a wait list and,

1983
02:24:37,385 --> 02:24:41,235
um, look at, you know, what are their best practices, talk

1984
02:24:41,525 --> 02:24:45,275
to the parents there, why it is that they like that school. And then also talk

1985
02:24:45,565 --> 02:24:49,355
to parents of elementary school students and why they, they,

1986
02:24:49,715 --> 02:24:53,565
they are concerned about sending their child to one of our middle schools

1987
02:24:54,265 --> 02:24:58,165
in l-a-u-s-d so that we can, I, I, I do see that

1988
02:24:58,445 --> 02:25:02,165
there is a drop, you know, from, I think it's fifth to sixth,

1989
02:25:02,665 --> 02:25:06,105
and then we also get some more from eighth through ninth. So

1990
02:25:06,805 --> 02:25:10,805
I wanna investigate more about that. And this is an opportunity, and I think looking at schools that are,

1991
02:25:11,275 --> 02:25:15,125
that are doing well enrollment wise, let's find out

1992
02:25:15,395 --> 02:25:19,205
what it is that attracts parents to that school. What are the things that they're doing

1993
02:25:19,585 --> 02:25:23,285
or that they have, what opportunities are there that, uh, present that?

1994
02:25:23,745 --> 02:25:27,545
and then lastly, you mentioned webinars. And I understand the

1995
02:25:27,765 --> 02:25:31,665
reason for webinars, you have more capacity of folks, but, you

1996
02:25:31,885 --> 02:25:35,725
know, that's one complaint I get from parents is they don't like webinars. They don't feel like

1997
02:25:35,965 --> 02:25:39,845
it's engaging. They feel that it's done on purpose so that we don't get to hear what

1998
02:25:40,085 --> 02:25:43,465
they have to say. It's very controlled. And so

1999
02:25:44,465 --> 02:25:48,145
if we can do, if it's informational, like a one way,

2000
02:25:48,645 --> 02:25:52,485
I guess a webinar would be fine. But if you truly want discussion and

2001
02:25:52,965 --> 02:25:56,925
feedback, then I would encourage that we do zooms, even if the capacity is not

2002
02:25:57,085 --> 02:26:00,845
as high and it means that we have to do more zooms. I just think that's something

2003
02:26:01,125 --> 02:26:05,125
that we can do in terms of getting, yeah, getting families,

2004
02:26:05,465 --> 02:26:09,445
uh, to have that meaningful, meaningful engagement. And then lastly, we need to

2005
02:26:09,565 --> 02:26:13,335
build more capacity at our schools. So, uh, there

2006
02:26:13,685 --> 02:26:17,565
are, as we know, elementary schools may only have one administrator, right? And we're,

2007
02:26:18,135 --> 02:26:21,965
we're putting a lot on that principle to do around this strategic

2008
02:26:22,195 --> 02:26:26,175
plan. And so how can we build capacity at schools, maybe

2009
02:26:26,845 --> 02:26:30,845
creating teams, encouraging those teams to come to meetings together in the

2010
02:26:30,965 --> 02:26:34,955
same way that as face encourages principals and community reps

2011
02:26:35,245 --> 02:26:38,965
to come to a meeting together. Um, I know pli is encouraging

2012
02:26:39,445 --> 02:26:43,225
ilt teams to come together, but just as much as we can create

2013
02:26:43,755 --> 02:26:47,645
this team framework to be able to do this work, I think

2014
02:26:47,845 --> 02:26:51,505
that, um, just pushing that out

2015
02:26:52,145 --> 02:26:56,045
to our administrators, obviously they are the ones in charge, and it's not

2016
02:26:56,205 --> 02:27:00,155
that we're trying to take, you know, some of their responsibility or their power away,

2017
02:27:00,545 --> 02:27:04,365
but rather that we need to share this, this space in order to meet

2018
02:27:04,785 --> 02:27:08,755
our students' needs. Round two,

2019
02:27:09,305 --> 02:27:11,535
round two, round two, she let

2020
02:27:13,815 --> 02:27:17,705
just have one on the whole child wellbeing under there.

2021
02:27:18,055 --> 02:27:21,745
that tab was student participation in visual and performing arts programs

2022
02:27:22,665 --> 02:27:26,495
offering during the school day. Just wanna know how you capture that. This

2023
02:27:26,785 --> 02:27:30,565
is, and this is using, um, our, our, you know, our, our,

2024
02:27:30,805 --> 02:27:34,445
our data systems, our misis, you know, data systems. So this is looking at, you know, um,

2025
02:27:35,305 --> 02:27:39,145
participation in, in programs. It might be courses, it might be other pieces,

2026
02:27:39,565 --> 02:27:43,185
but this is, this is actually a pretty clean and easier, an easier one to measure

2027
02:27:43,885 --> 02:27:47,805
by you sort of looking at what, what offerings are like. Um, and as

2028
02:27:48,025 --> 02:27:51,545
far as, um, at the elementary level where it's not really your enrolling

2029
02:27:52,165 --> 02:27:55,865
in an art course per se, there are vehicles to know about, um, you kind of

2030
02:27:56,185 --> 02:27:59,945
exposure to certain programming opportunities that, that exist in the elementary classrooms.

2031
02:28:00,465 --> 02:28:04,465
I, I don't wanna, I don't want to get too in the weeds on it, 'cause I don't, I don't wanna misspeak on on those,

2032
02:28:04,585 --> 02:28:08,575
but that can be, that will certainly be spelled out as a part of the technical appendix on what we mean, like

2033
02:28:08,865 --> 02:28:12,825
what, what's included in not included in that metric. And that's, that's always a really

2034
02:28:13,025 --> 02:28:16,905
important, you know, way that we'll clarify a lot of these. Like, you know, who's, who's

2035
02:28:17,385 --> 02:28:21,280
included in this measurement, who's not, what's, what types of courses and programs are and are

2036
02:28:21,440 --> 02:28:25,325
not in there. And so that will be spelled out for you all as well. A little bit more than I, perhaps I can do

2037
02:28:25,445 --> 02:28:29,405
right, right here. But I can get back to you on that and appreciate you

2038
02:28:29,565 --> 02:28:33,145
giving the distinction between the secondary. So secondary would be more so

2039
02:28:33,585 --> 02:28:37,355
course offerings versus, 'cause here, it, it's

2040
02:28:37,645 --> 02:28:40,885
pretty clear student participation, visual from our program

2041
02:28:41,725 --> 02:28:45,445
offerings during the school day. So it's definitely just the courses.

2042
02:28:46,825 --> 02:28:50,725
and then there's, uh, support with itinerant teachers, which is again, a

2043
02:28:50,845 --> 02:28:54,705
trackable data that we have on itinerant art, you know, students exposure to,

2044
02:28:55,145 --> 02:28:59,085
to, to working with those types of staff members as well. Okay. And

2045
02:29:00,675 --> 02:29:02,325
that will be one that we revisit . Okay.

2046
02:29:04,685 --> 02:29:08,015
okay. Uh, before I get to mine, which is, uh, slide 24,

2047
02:29:08,825 --> 02:29:12,045
carla, I just wanna mention that there's nothing that strikes fear

2048
02:29:12,875 --> 02:29:16,655
in the hearts of men and women as middle school .

2049
02:29:17,235 --> 02:29:20,735
you have to know that. I think we all know that. I've always been a middle school teacher

2050
02:29:21,315 --> 02:29:25,075
and a middle school assistant principal and a middle school principal. And

2051
02:29:25,335 --> 02:29:29,295
I love middle school. I think it's the most important grade level for kids

2052
02:29:29,535 --> 02:29:33,455
to be successful in high school. And only certain people can teach middle school

2053
02:29:34,355 --> 02:29:38,295
and only certain administrators can be at middle school. It's a very, very tough

2054
02:29:38,755 --> 02:29:42,735
job. But if you love middle school kids, you'll do a great job. We all

2055
02:29:42,895 --> 02:29:46,775
know what I'm saying. Okay. It's tough. It's tough. Okay. Here's my

2056
02:29:47,135 --> 02:29:51,015
question, and you kind of brought this up sherette, because we are on the same wavelength all the time.

2057
02:29:51,835 --> 02:29:55,415
on slide 24, it says, increase

2058
02:29:56,695 --> 02:30:00,205
stabilization of principals at school sites. Well,

2059
02:30:00,955 --> 02:30:04,015
the association of california school administrators did a survey,

2060
02:30:05,155 --> 02:30:09,095
who is the most important? It was the elementary parents, by the way. Who was the most important

2061
02:30:09,755 --> 02:30:13,485
person, do you think, at the school? And I would bet money that

2062
02:30:13,775 --> 02:30:17,555
they would've said my child's teacher, number one. No,

2063
02:30:18,355 --> 02:30:22,195
it was the principal. So there's a stability in

2064
02:30:22,415 --> 02:30:26,355
having a principal remain at that school and doing a good job as

2065
02:30:26,575 --> 02:30:30,565
sherette. And I always talk about, um, some

2066
02:30:30,905 --> 02:30:34,855
principals wanna promote, and there's nothing wrong with wanting to promote. They want to be

2067
02:30:34,975 --> 02:30:38,695
a director or they wanna be a assistant superintendent or a superintendent. That's

2068
02:30:39,095 --> 02:30:42,595
fine, they should be allowed to do that. But if you're only moving

2069
02:30:43,925 --> 02:30:47,695
from your school because you wanna pay raise at a different level,

2070
02:30:49,055 --> 02:30:52,225
I say, let's pay those principals

2071
02:30:53,695 --> 02:30:57,255
a stipend so they stay at that school and keep it going

2072
02:30:58,035 --> 02:31:02,035
and make a successful life for all the kids and their parents too. At

2073
02:31:02,255 --> 02:31:05,975
school, especially at middle school, having stability is very, very important.

2074
02:31:06,515 --> 02:31:09,535
and I think that it's worth a look at to see

2075
02:31:10,755 --> 02:31:14,575
how salary can affect, uh, people remaining at that site

2076
02:31:14,815 --> 02:31:18,755
because they like it there, but they, they're encouraged to, to seek on for higher salary

2077
02:31:19,245 --> 02:31:23,125
rates. So that's what I wanted to say. So thank you very much,

2078
02:31:23,675 --> 02:31:26,385
gentlemen. Great job. Right now, mr. Mclean,

2079
02:31:28,105 --> 02:31:31,945
we, uh, on tab eight, we talked about play day

2080
02:31:32,745 --> 02:31:36,545
and promoting play equity. Oh yeah, I'm sorry. I'm

2081
02:31:36,765 --> 02:31:40,585
sorry. You are absolutely right. You need a motion? Got excited? Yes.

2082
02:31:41,145 --> 02:31:45,085
on tab one, we do need a motion. I moved by ms. Ez. Second, seconded

2083
02:31:45,645 --> 02:31:49,645
by board president schon. Uh, now voting on tab one, approval of

2084
02:31:49,845 --> 02:31:53,585
the l-a-u-s-d 26 through 2030 strategic plan. Ms. New bill? Yes.

2085
02:31:54,665 --> 02:31:58,645
dr. Rivas? Yes. Mr. Melvin? Yes. Ms. Rego? Yes. Ms. Ez?

2086
02:31:58,945 --> 02:32:02,675
yes. Ms. Ortiz franklin? Yes. Board president schuren? Yes. Alright.

2087
02:32:03,265 --> 02:32:07,265
it is adoptive now on tuesday. Okay. Now I'm all excited with play day. So we

2088
02:32:07,505 --> 02:32:10,945
did, um, it's fun. It's a, it's a fun resolution. It really is. We, um,

2089
02:32:11,915 --> 02:32:15,345
it's on, uh, consent, but I know that, um,

2090
02:32:16,645 --> 02:32:20,225
rocio has a statement and I have a statement too, so please go.

2091
02:32:20,905 --> 02:32:23,985
yes. Thank you. Thank you. Board, board president. Um,

2092
02:32:24,985 --> 02:32:28,165
so I am proud once again to present this resolution, proclaiming

2093
02:32:29,275 --> 02:32:32,855
june 27th, 2026 as play date throughout

2094
02:32:33,605 --> 02:32:37,485
the los angeles unified school district, and reaffirming our commitment to

2095
02:32:37,645 --> 02:32:41,505
advancing play equity for all students at

2096
02:32:41,765 --> 02:32:45,675
a time when the world is captivated by the excitement of the fifa

2097
02:32:45,965 --> 02:32:49,235
world cup. And looking ahead in the 2028 olympic and para,

2098
02:32:50,385 --> 02:32:54,045
uh, paralympic games. Here in la, we have a unique opportunity

2099
02:32:54,865 --> 02:32:57,915
to inspire the next generation of athletes, leaders,

2100
02:32:58,945 --> 02:33:02,805
and healthy young people. These global events remind us of

2101
02:33:03,005 --> 02:33:06,245
the power of sport to unite communities, build confidence,

2102
02:33:07,065 --> 02:33:10,625
and open doors to new possibilities. Yet

2103
02:33:11,305 --> 02:33:14,605
access to play sports and recreation remains deeply

2104
02:33:15,485 --> 02:33:19,325
unequal. According to the 2026 california play equity

2105
02:33:19,705 --> 02:33:23,565
report, 76% of youth are not meeting recommended

2106
02:33:24,525 --> 02:33:27,945
physical activity guidelines with participation rates lowest

2107
02:33:28,615 --> 02:33:31,485
among girls, latino youth and youth with disabilities.

2108
02:33:32,945 --> 02:33:36,705
too often, the students who stand to benefit from sports and

2109
02:33:37,165 --> 02:33:40,755
physical activity face the greatest barriers to participation, whether

2110
02:33:41,425 --> 02:33:45,125
due to cost, transportation, lack of facilities, or limited

2111
02:33:45,785 --> 02:33:49,785
access to ex inclusive programming. Play is not

2112
02:33:50,005 --> 02:33:53,775
simply recreation. It is a critical component of healthy child,

2113
02:33:55,065 --> 02:33:58,885
of a healthy child. Development research shows that sport and

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02:33:59,325 --> 02:34:03,205
physical activity improve mental and physical health, support academic

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02:34:03,355 --> 02:34:07,245
achievement, build confidence and self-esteem, strengthen

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02:34:07,565 --> 02:34:11,265
social connections, and help young people develop leadership and

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02:34:11,725 --> 02:34:15,705
teamwork skills. For girls in particular, access to sports can

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02:34:15,925 --> 02:34:19,365
be transformative. Participation in athletics is associated

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02:34:19,965 --> 02:34:23,645
with higher levels of confidence, stronger academic outcomes, and increased

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02:34:24,005 --> 02:34:27,865
leadership opportunities and lifelong health benefits. Yet

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02:34:28,085 --> 02:34:32,085
girls continue to participate in sports at lower rates than boys. If we are

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02:34:32,205 --> 02:34:36,035
serious about equity, we must be intent, intentional

2123
02:34:36,855 --> 02:34:39,965
about creating opportunities for all students to see themselves

2124
02:34:40,865 --> 02:34:44,725
on the field, on the court, on the track, and in every

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02:34:45,135 --> 02:34:48,945
space where they can learn, grow, and thrive. I would like to thank the

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02:34:49,305 --> 02:34:53,285
la 84 foundation, the play equity fund, and all of our

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02:34:53,645 --> 02:34:57,505
community partners working to ensure that every young person has access

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02:34:57,925 --> 02:35:01,605
to lifelong benefits, to sport, play and movement.

2129
02:35:02,345 --> 02:35:05,805
and also a special thank you to james lopez, director of advocacy,

2130
02:35:06,435 --> 02:35:10,165
play equity fund, and celeste soto, executive director of play work,

2131
02:35:10,615 --> 02:35:14,245
socal, sd nonprofit partner and play equity

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02:35:14,635 --> 02:35:18,445
coalition member. And thank you all for your work and all you do for our

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02:35:18,765 --> 02:35:22,725
students. And I'm so looking forward to this play date on

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02:35:22,925 --> 02:35:26,745
june 27th. Um, it's a lot of fun and it just brings me so much joy.

2135
02:35:26,965 --> 02:35:29,985
and I know my, um, my colleague, uh,

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02:35:31,025 --> 02:35:34,125
ndi has joined, uh, me and just in celebrating

2137
02:35:35,235 --> 02:35:38,455
just joy, fun and moving our bodies, especially

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02:35:39,425 --> 02:35:43,205
our, our young, our young, um, our young students and young children.

2139
02:35:43,905 --> 02:35:47,885
so with that, I, um, ask for my colleagues for your

2140
02:35:48,045 --> 02:35:51,955
support in this resolution. Thank you. Comments from anyone?

2141
02:35:53,315 --> 02:35:56,935
sherette, uh, I would love to co-sponsor and,

2142
02:35:57,415 --> 02:36:01,395
um, as a physical educator, knowing that, you know, the research

2143
02:36:01,555 --> 02:36:05,495
and education has shown just the cognitive science, that co

2144
02:36:06,075 --> 02:36:09,275
physical activity has improved brain health and boosting executive

2145
02:36:10,115 --> 02:36:14,015
functioning, and how we know that allowing our students to stay on

2146
02:36:14,265 --> 02:36:18,185
task. This also improves their grades, their ability

2147
02:36:18,815 --> 02:36:22,235
to socialize. And so, so many things are attributed to opportunities

2148
02:36:23,375 --> 02:36:27,295
as such. And so I'm excited to be a part of

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02:36:27,625 --> 02:36:31,035
play day again, uh, in the heart of bd one.

2150
02:36:31,895 --> 02:36:35,855
um, and so, uh, just wanting to say, obviously supporting this, but

2151
02:36:36,075 --> 02:36:39,955
just making sure that families get out an opportunity and as we continue to think about

2152
02:36:40,475 --> 02:36:44,435
physical fitness and how we can improve our physical fitness, um, across the board

2153
02:36:44,935 --> 02:36:48,755
for longevity of life, for increase to even meet what we've talking about

2154
02:36:48,995 --> 02:36:52,935
here with our strategic plan for our students and families to do well, uh,

2155
02:36:53,155 --> 02:36:57,055
wanted to say, uh, appreciate you bringing this resolution again forth, uh,

2156
02:36:57,335 --> 02:37:01,175
to our communities and our schools as we continue to highlight fitness, um,

2157
02:37:01,615 --> 02:37:05,555
as one of the things in play, um, important, especially on the

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02:37:05,675 --> 02:37:09,505
heels of, uh, fifa here and in 2028 when

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02:37:09,815 --> 02:37:13,775
the olympics come. So, thank you. Thank you. Thank you coach. New

2160
02:37:13,995 --> 02:37:17,965
bill, mr. Yeah, just briefly would also love to be a co-sponsor. I

2161
02:37:18,115 --> 02:37:21,865
have a feeling it'll pass unanimously, um, 'cause it already has. But, um,

2162
02:37:22,425 --> 02:37:26,405
uh, really supportive of this, uh, and, uh, grateful to the partners that you named the play

2163
02:37:26,525 --> 02:37:30,505
equity coalition, um, and, and supportive of this, uh, saw

2164
02:37:30,725 --> 02:37:34,685
it when I was a teacher. See it now as a board member. I think the conversation we're about to have in a few minutes

2165
02:37:34,845 --> 02:37:38,725
on our screen time policy and the cell phone ban I brought years ago all comes outta this desire to get kids

2166
02:37:38,995 --> 02:37:42,905
outside and to play not only for their physical, but also their mental health. So

2167
02:37:43,125 --> 02:37:45,845
thanks for bringing it. Um, and thanks to our partners who are helping with this effort.

2168
02:37:48,425 --> 02:37:52,015
okay. I have a statement also. So, while we always consider equity

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02:37:53,055 --> 02:37:56,635
and academics in facilities and other l-a-u-s-d

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02:37:57,435 --> 02:38:01,225
issues, we know we can always do more. And what

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02:38:01,515 --> 02:38:05,495
does the future look like for play equity? Is

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02:38:05,715 --> 02:38:09,115
it a recreational or sports league for our students with disabilities?

2173
02:38:11,135 --> 02:38:14,235
is it greater partnerships with a special olympics?

2174
02:38:15,375 --> 02:38:19,255
and I believe these are interesting conversations to begin, and we

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02:38:19,475 --> 02:38:23,475
have to get a clear idea of what can be achieved at l-a-u-s-d. So thank

2176
02:38:23,795 --> 02:38:27,075
you dr. Rivas, for this great resolution, and please add me as a co-sponsor.

2177
02:38:27,965 --> 02:38:28,315
thank you.

2178
02:38:34,785 --> 02:38:38,645
that's great. Uh, it's already been voted on, and now we have the co-sponsors in, in the comments.

2179
02:38:38,905 --> 02:38:41,785
it is now time to move on to tab. Oh,

2180
02:38:42,935 --> 02:38:46,855
we're gonna take a quick photo, just two minutes. That's all two minutes photo break.

2181
02:38:47,825 --> 02:38:51,545
so everyone stand up and catch a stretch

2182
02:38:51,875 --> 02:38:53,505
while the board is taking a photo.

2183
02:41:55,355 --> 02:41:59,205
okay. We have 1, 2, 3, 4 board members and a superintendent. So that's

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02:41:59,565 --> 02:42:03,295
a quorum plus one. Uh, we'll move on to tab two, using

2185
02:42:03,645 --> 02:42:06,765
technology with intention, establishing guidelines for student

2186
02:42:08,025 --> 02:42:11,445
screen time. I believe there's a presentation associated with this as well as public comment.

2187
02:42:34,635 --> 02:42:38,615
all right, so on tab two we have a presentation and then,

2188
02:42:38,875 --> 02:42:42,815
and then public comment. Okay. So, uh, but also, uh, board president

2189
02:42:43,215 --> 02:42:46,775
molsen is going to recuse himself. And mike,

2190
02:42:50,625 --> 02:42:54,495
thank you mr. Mcclain. Before we turn it over to dr. Baez and the team to present just very quick,

2191
02:42:54,835 --> 02:42:58,715
uh, remarks from me here, mainly just around gratitude, gratitude, of

2192
02:42:58,935 --> 02:43:02,935
course, for, for the board, their leadership and, and kind of putting the district, I think in

2193
02:43:03,055 --> 02:43:07,015
a very good way. Obviously at the forefront of this important work, uh, gratitude for folks

2194
02:43:07,215 --> 02:43:10,295
that have engaged with us at multiple levels. We've had a lot of really rich conversations

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02:43:11,340 --> 02:43:14,725
around this topic with a lot of different stakeholder groups, parents, of course,

2196
02:43:15,485 --> 02:43:19,195
employees and so on. And, and of course, gratitude to the team led by dr. Baez,

2197
02:43:19,545 --> 02:43:23,325
mr. Lay, uh, in, in bringing forth this work, I, I, I wanna mark,

2198
02:43:24,065 --> 02:43:27,045
and, and this kind of almost aligns with like what we were sharing about this strategic plan.

2199
02:43:28,565 --> 02:43:32,425
policies are not meant to, to live in amber and just be kind of frozen. You

2200
02:43:32,645 --> 02:43:36,525
know, once they're, they're developed, they're meant to be living documents. And so what you

2201
02:43:36,685 --> 02:43:40,205
see today is, is the first of potentially many iterations of this policy

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02:43:41,185 --> 02:43:45,165
as we go forward. Uh, I anticipate that we could have updates as soon as a

2203
02:43:45,285 --> 02:43:48,925
few months from now, depending on additional data, additional weigh-ins from,

2204
02:43:49,515 --> 02:43:53,285
from critical actors in this space. But I do think that what you'll see today

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02:43:53,765 --> 02:43:57,045
reflects a very, very thoughtful engagement on multiple levels

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02:43:57,865 --> 02:44:01,365
around this work and, and really positions, again, our students to have

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02:44:02,235 --> 02:44:06,165
what I think we've always wanted in this space. And it's about balance. It's never

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02:44:06,485 --> 02:44:10,325
been about none of this or all of that, or, you know, being in,

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02:44:10,525 --> 02:44:14,115
in one polarity as we talk about. It's really just about achieving that healthy balance

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02:44:14,985 --> 02:44:18,845
for our students of using technology in a thoughtful way that actually

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02:44:19,245 --> 02:44:22,885
increases, you know, critical thinking skills, but not overs saturating it.

2212
02:44:23,625 --> 02:44:27,385
so I appreciate the work that the team has done. I appreciate the engagement that everyone has,

2213
02:44:27,705 --> 02:44:31,035
has thoughtfully participated in. And with that, I'll turn it over to dr. Baas.

2214
02:44:33,065 --> 02:44:36,895
thank you very much, acting superintendent cha. Uh, good afternoon everyone. Good afternoon, board

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02:44:37,275 --> 02:44:41,035
of education and deputy superintendents. I'm here to present the guidelines for

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02:44:41,495 --> 02:44:45,115
students screen time policy based on the board resolution titled,

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02:44:45,545 --> 02:44:49,205
using technology with intention, establishing guidelines for student

2218
02:44:49,695 --> 02:44:53,055
screen time from the april 21st, 2026 board meeting.

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02:44:53,995 --> 02:44:57,695
um, so in this presentation, you will see the changes we have made to the draft

2220
02:44:58,035 --> 02:45:02,035
screen time policy since the may, 2026 committee, the whole, um,

2221
02:45:02,515 --> 02:45:06,375
and, uh, we've made changes up to this point. And I will share the update on engagement

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02:45:07,035 --> 02:45:10,975
and show how we've used the latest research, uh, to incorporate it into

2223
02:45:11,215 --> 02:45:15,045
this policy. So the guidelines for,

2224
02:45:15,405 --> 02:45:19,305
uh, student screen time policy include the district values, which consists of the

2225
02:45:19,425 --> 02:45:23,225
following. Instruction is first led by the teacher

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02:45:23,605 --> 02:45:27,325
and should not be replaced by technology. So that's at the very top of this. Uh,

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02:45:27,825 --> 02:45:31,235
graphic students thrive when learning experiences, foster engagement,

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02:45:32,785 --> 02:45:36,305
critical thinking, creativity and human interaction, and consistent

2229
02:45:36,825 --> 02:45:40,665
with guidance from the american academy of pediatrics and the us surgeon general.

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02:45:41,645 --> 02:45:45,495
the district prioritizes the quality, purpose, and impact of technology used

2231
02:45:45,785 --> 02:45:49,265
over the amount of time spent on a device emphasizing active

2232
02:45:49,905 --> 02:45:51,785
learning and connection rather than passive consumption.

2233
02:45:56,025 --> 02:45:59,335
students learn best when experiences reflect their age. Developmental readiness

2234
02:46:00,085 --> 02:46:03,825
and capacity for self-regulation and technology use should be

2235
02:46:04,105 --> 02:46:08,045
tailored to developmental needs, and that's what you're going to see in this policy. Um,

2236
02:46:08,445 --> 02:46:12,165
and then students deserve learning environments that minimize distractions and

2237
02:46:12,725 --> 02:46:16,445
maximize engagement. And district devices and systems prioritize curriculum

2238
02:46:17,005 --> 02:46:20,915
aligned educational resources. And so then

2239
02:46:21,345 --> 02:46:25,165
all of these fit into the screen time policy. And, uh, on

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02:46:25,365 --> 02:46:29,085
the other end, you'll see, uh, that students require a balance of direct instruction,

2241
02:46:30,105 --> 02:46:34,085
social interaction, and collaboration, physical activity, and hands-on learning.

2242
02:46:34,345 --> 02:46:38,165
we, we have really received a lot of input about that and ensuring that students have that

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02:46:38,615 --> 02:46:42,525
whole child approach to learning. Students have access to meaningful

2244
02:46:42,965 --> 02:46:46,125
opportunities with technology, including for assessments, differentiated

2245
02:46:47,125 --> 02:46:51,075
learning, instructional accommodations, assistive technology, digital

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02:46:52,045 --> 02:46:55,845
textbooks, ebooks, audiobooks and accessibility tools to help ensure

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02:46:56,205 --> 02:47:00,125
that all of our students access learning. And then lastly, effective

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02:47:00,685 --> 02:47:04,565
technology, I'm sorry, families are, are also essential partners. And the district

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02:47:04,705 --> 02:47:08,705
is committed to clear communication and shared responsibility in

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02:47:08,925 --> 02:47:12,715
supporting healthy technology use. And as, uh, acu superintendent ch mentioned

2251
02:47:13,325 --> 02:47:17,045
earlier, this is going to be, um, an iterative po process

2252
02:47:17,425 --> 02:47:21,165
and hearing from our parents and family will be critical as we update this policy. They've been instrumental

2253
02:47:21,765 --> 02:47:25,425
in giving us feedback across our district. And then lastly,

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02:47:25,845 --> 02:47:29,375
effective technology, uh, use requires ongoing reflection, evaluation,

2255
02:47:30,045 --> 02:47:33,885
and adaptation. So as the district rolls out the very first grade levels,

2256
02:47:34,425 --> 02:47:38,405
um, with early ed, kinder and first grade with zero minutes, at that point, we'll be able to come

2257
02:47:38,605 --> 02:47:42,525
back and see how things are going in preparation for the rollout of

2258
02:47:42,645 --> 02:47:46,525
the rest of the grade levels. The research and engagement

2259
02:47:47,005 --> 02:47:50,905
that informed this policy, uh, were led by the office of research and program and

2260
02:47:51,535 --> 02:47:55,405
evaluation, uh, and they conducted thorough research. And these are the five themes

2261
02:47:55,765 --> 02:47:59,515
that emerged from the literature review, limiting take

2262
02:47:59,805 --> 02:48:03,525
home devices prior to high school and preserve meaningful parent

2263
02:48:03,885 --> 02:48:07,375
choice design policies and, and

2264
02:48:07,915 --> 02:48:11,695
configure devices to maximize intentional education only use.

2265
02:48:13,645 --> 02:48:17,105
number three, ensuring technology is supplements rather than replaces

2266
02:48:17,665 --> 02:48:21,145
teacher-led instruction. And then

2267
02:48:21,785 --> 02:48:25,425
managing cumulative screen exposure across the school day and homework.

2268
02:48:26,445 --> 02:48:30,035
and then lastly, applying age appropriate guardrails and continuously evaluating

2269
02:48:30,705 --> 02:48:34,695
technology impacts. These were the trends that emerged in the literature review even

2270
02:48:34,985 --> 02:48:38,775
before the surgeon general came out with their, with the, um, suggested,

2271
02:48:39,685 --> 02:48:43,555
uh, minutes. Um, and so the recent surgeon general's advisory after

2272
02:48:43,925 --> 02:48:47,595
the committee of the whole meeting, uh, pointed to the new screen time for children under

2273
02:48:48,185 --> 02:48:52,105
18 months of age, um, and then one hour a day for students,

2274
02:48:52,445 --> 02:48:56,365
uh, one and a half to six years of age, and a maximum of two hours a day for

2275
02:48:56,705 --> 02:49:00,545
students ages six through 18. So with regards to community

2276
02:49:01,025 --> 02:49:04,425
engagement, the thought exchange was open for two weeks, and approximately

2277
02:49:05,345 --> 02:49:09,085
19,000 participants gave input. We engaged the elected parent

2278
02:49:09,575 --> 02:49:12,805
committees, labor groups, and conducted regional listening sessions.

2279
02:49:13,865 --> 02:49:17,765
um, and internally we engaged multilingual multicultural education department,

2280
02:49:18,585 --> 02:49:22,505
the special education department, eto and various other offices to

2281
02:49:22,725 --> 02:49:26,605
understand what kinds of differentiation the students would need and when students would need

2282
02:49:26,765 --> 02:49:30,425
technology. Um, and then the emerging themes were strong

2283
02:49:30,845 --> 02:49:33,865
support for zero minutes for early education through grade one.

2284
02:49:34,865 --> 02:49:38,765
we also heard from, uh, the, those that gave input that a balanced approach

2285
02:49:38,905 --> 02:49:42,765
to that prioritizes instructional value, uh, student

2286
02:49:43,085 --> 02:49:46,985
wellbeing and teacher led learning, and then the

2287
02:49:47,205 --> 02:49:50,465
importance of preserving teacher judgment regarding technology use.

2288
02:49:51,385 --> 02:49:55,085
and then, uh, lastly, there was expressed concerns for student focus, attention

2289
02:49:55,745 --> 02:49:59,725
mental health and wellbeing, um, and online safety and privacy. So those are

2290
02:49:59,885 --> 02:50:03,845
some trends that emerged as well. So we can see that there's a level of alignment between the

2291
02:50:04,245 --> 02:50:07,245
research and also what the input was provided and what we've been hearing from the field.

2292
02:50:10,085 --> 02:50:14,065
on may 19th, we provided the board a draft of the screen time, minutes per grade level

2293
02:50:14,415 --> 02:50:18,345
band. And after the surgeon general introduced the 120 minutes of screen time

2294
02:50:18,685 --> 02:50:22,645
per day for ages six and above, we used that as the base for

2295
02:50:22,865 --> 02:50:26,825
grades six through 12. But given that the research shows that less minutes

2296
02:50:27,105 --> 02:50:30,925
should be offered to the lower grades, um, in grades two through five, we

2297
02:50:31,145 --> 02:50:34,915
reduce the minutes in half to follow the research that recommends those,

2298
02:50:35,675 --> 02:50:39,515
those, um, decreases. So that was the methodology used, given

2299
02:50:39,865 --> 02:50:43,865
that at this point, after a lot of research that's been conducted, there's not been

2300
02:50:44,025 --> 02:50:47,785
an established minute grade by grade other than what the resolution called

2301
02:50:48,065 --> 02:50:52,005
for zero minutes in early ed through first grade. And then the surgeon general issued

2302
02:50:52,425 --> 02:50:56,345
the 120 minutes for ages six and above. But knowing that the literature

2303
02:50:56,585 --> 02:51:00,565
says less minutes for elementary as opposed to high school, we

2304
02:51:00,785 --> 02:51:04,545
cut it in half. So in absence of of defined minutes

2305
02:51:05,125 --> 02:51:07,145
in the research, this was our approach.

2306
02:51:11,605 --> 02:51:14,865
the key policy changes between the may 19 draft and the june 23rd

2307
02:51:15,715 --> 02:51:19,605
final version show that going from recommendations to maximum limits.

2308
02:51:20,725 --> 02:51:24,465
um, it also showed, um, so of course we, we received a lot of

2309
02:51:24,825 --> 02:51:28,505
feedback about the recommendations and knowing that the board introduced a resolution in april,

2310
02:51:28,845 --> 02:51:32,705
we turned it around in may. It was very much a draft, so we wanna emphasize it was a draft,

2311
02:51:32,885 --> 02:51:36,265
it was a recommendation. So now we're focusing on maximum limits.

2312
02:51:37,285 --> 02:51:41,105
and then going from general research references to evidence-based research from

2313
02:51:41,345 --> 02:51:45,185
the office of research and program evaluation. So in the policy you'll see

2314
02:51:45,445 --> 02:51:49,425
at the end of the policy, you'll see an appendix that shows what the research, um, consists

2315
02:51:49,985 --> 02:51:53,435
of, and then, um, broad

2316
02:51:54,225 --> 02:51:57,545
guidance to detailed implementation language and then identifying

2317
02:51:58,345 --> 02:52:02,005
specific student groups. And then lastly, from limited parent

2318
02:52:02,525 --> 02:52:06,125
rights language, uh, to expanded transparency and consent

2319
02:52:06,565 --> 02:52:10,445
provisions. And then this was what the language that we

2320
02:52:10,765 --> 02:52:14,105
re, uh, removed, and this is what we replaced it with. We removed non-instructional

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02:52:15,025 --> 02:52:17,645
use, shall be discouraged and replaced it with explicit,

2322
02:52:19,465 --> 02:52:23,245
uh, and then restricting of course, and blocking any, uh, providing any blocking requirements.

2323
02:52:24,385 --> 02:52:27,965
we removed broad instructional gaming exception language and replaced it with

2324
02:52:28,485 --> 02:52:32,245
educator directed and approved use exceptions. We removed general

2325
02:52:32,605 --> 02:52:36,005
professional judgment implementation language and replaced it with consistent

2326
02:52:36,645 --> 02:52:40,405
school-wide implementation expectations. And instead of separating

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02:52:41,005 --> 02:52:44,765
recommendations for grades six through eight and nine through 12, we provide a clear maximum

2328
02:52:45,135 --> 02:52:45,965
daily and weekly limits.

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the areas of consistency from the may 19th to the june 23rd version are

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that technology supports learning, teacher led instruction remain

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02:52:58,245 --> 02:53:01,455
central equity and accessibility remain priorities,

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and students continue to have access to instructional technology.

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02:53:07,025 --> 02:53:11,025
the areas that were strengthened were stronger research foundation as shown in

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02:53:11,245 --> 02:53:15,195
the appendix, greater parent transparency, more

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02:53:15,765 --> 02:53:19,685
explicit protections for student wellbeing and clear expect expectations

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02:53:20,505 --> 02:53:24,165
for schools, and of course, expanded safeguards for advertising and

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02:53:24,605 --> 02:53:28,525
platform access. And then of course, better alignment. So in the document, you're going to see

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02:53:28,725 --> 02:53:32,545
a crosswalk between the resolution language and then the actual page number or

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02:53:32,765 --> 02:53:35,845
where, uh, what section you'll be able to find those changes.

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02:53:37,915 --> 02:53:41,605
this is the timeline for policy implementation. After the board approves

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02:53:42,005 --> 02:53:45,805
the policy, we will host drop-in sessions and, and our new chief academic officer,

2342
02:53:46,465 --> 02:53:50,085
ps komal, has already scheduled meetings with region superintendents starting tomorrow.

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02:53:50,665 --> 02:53:53,225
so we're going to begin those, um, sessions with region superintendents.

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02:53:54,675 --> 02:53:58,485
send out an informative to, um, our principals before they go on break, letting

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02:53:58,805 --> 02:54:02,805
them know about the new policy changes and that it goes into effect in august for early

2346
02:54:03,165 --> 02:54:07,165
ed through first grade. And then, um, when they come back, there'll be office hours. This will

2347
02:54:07,325 --> 02:54:11,145
be also be part of their faculty meeting for teachers and also part of

2348
02:54:11,385 --> 02:54:15,365
the, um, principal leadership institute. So july through

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02:54:15,605 --> 02:54:19,005
august, we're going to see professional development at the principal's leadership institute.

2350
02:54:19,945 --> 02:54:23,835
um, there'll be an opportunity for this information at the, um, bank

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02:54:24,125 --> 02:54:27,925
time tuesday, we'll provide a, a toolkit for communication so principals

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02:54:28,365 --> 02:54:32,125
are clear on what the policy in, uh, entails. And then going

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02:54:32,435 --> 02:54:36,365
into november, 2026, we're going to see an implementation in grades two through

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02:54:36,605 --> 02:54:39,685
five, ongoing professional development and technical support

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02:54:41,105 --> 02:54:44,505
and ongoing fair and, and family engagement by january 20, 26, 27.

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02:54:46,205 --> 02:54:50,205
pardon? We'll have an implementation in grades six through seven. Now at this

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02:54:50,365 --> 02:54:53,685
point, the resolution calls for us to provide them a number of minutes,

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02:54:54,465 --> 02:54:58,285
um, and that will, there'll be reports to parents and so on. The application

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02:54:58,955 --> 02:55:02,765
will need to go, um, through the procurement process, and we expect that it'll

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02:55:03,165 --> 02:55:07,045
be approved by the fall. And then we'll provide professional development to principals in the use

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02:55:07,205 --> 02:55:11,125
of that app so that principals are able to access the data and share it

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02:55:11,285 --> 02:55:15,285
with their families, and also make informed decisions, make any changes that are

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02:55:15,645 --> 02:55:19,445
required. As, as we see this yellow

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02:55:19,855 --> 02:55:23,405
arrow going across continued engagement for feedback, emerging

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02:55:23,925 --> 02:55:27,165
research and guidance will be, um, something that continues.

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02:55:28,345 --> 02:55:32,285
um, and I also wanna mention that as we are, um, looking at the minutes,

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uh, in the previous slide, uh, one of the things I wanna note is

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02:55:37,205 --> 02:55:40,835
that this also includes homework. So the minutes that are listed here

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include homework, um, for every single one of those grade levels bands.

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and at this point, um, that concludes our presentation. Uh, we're open to questions.

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I know we've received a lot of feedback. We've gone through a lot of briefing meetings, and, um,

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02:55:54,425 --> 02:55:58,085
um, we're looking forward to receiving your feedback to continue to

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02:55:58,445 --> 02:56:02,215
strengthen this policy as you move it forward after the approval. Thank

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02:56:02,565 --> 02:56:06,505
you. Thank you, dr. Baez. Now, um, we'll move to, um,

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02:56:06,905 --> 02:56:10,605
public comment and then we'll come back for questions for you from board members. All right, thank

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02:56:10,925 --> 02:56:14,245
you. We've got 10 folks signed up for public comment. I'll call on the folks listed as being here

2377
02:56:15,145 --> 02:56:19,105
in person first, and then we will call on those who are listed as

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02:56:19,525 --> 02:56:23,395
speaking remotely. Uh, luis lopez, are you here? Luis

2379
02:56:23,775 --> 02:56:27,285
lopez, come on up. You'll have two minutes to speak once you begin and after.

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uh, mr. Lopez. Lopez is anya meen and

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dr. Deanna stein.

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02:56:39,495 --> 02:56:43,225
good afternoon board members. My name is luis lopez and I'm with alliance for a better community.

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02:56:45,105 --> 02:56:48,825
I am here today to urge l-a-u-s-d to take an equity centered

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02:56:49,225 --> 02:56:52,825
approach as it considers, uh, student technology use and policies

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02:56:53,345 --> 02:56:57,185
surrounding student technology use. We agree that students

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02:56:57,375 --> 02:57:01,305
need balanced technology use and that technology should be used intentionally

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02:57:02,165 --> 02:57:06,165
in the classroom. However, we must be careful not

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02:57:06,385 --> 02:57:10,145
to adopt blanket restrictions that create new barriers for students,

2389
02:57:10,545 --> 02:57:12,665
particularly those from low income communities.

2390
02:57:15,045 --> 02:57:18,865
for many l-a-u-s-d families, school issue devices and digital

2391
02:57:19,465 --> 02:57:22,855
learning tools are not just supplemental resources. They are essential

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02:57:23,785 --> 02:57:27,625
resources. Reducing access without considering the realities many

2393
02:57:28,185 --> 02:57:31,965
families face could widen gaps between students who have technology and

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02:57:32,545 --> 02:57:36,385
internet access at home and those who do not. We had

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02:57:36,585 --> 02:57:40,065
a parent from elizabeth learning center and they shared that they support

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02:57:40,825 --> 02:57:44,745
students learning with technology because it is an important part of their future,

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but she also believes, you know, there must be a balance as students also need that real

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02:57:49,635 --> 02:57:53,625
human connection. Again, our goal is not to

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02:57:54,105 --> 02:57:58,025
advocate for more screen time necessarily, but we are asking that the

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02:57:58,185 --> 02:58:01,605
implementation of this policy reflects the needs of all l-a-u-s-d

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02:58:02,525 --> 02:58:06,235
students. Thank you. Thank you for your time. Anya meen,

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02:58:06,915 --> 02:58:10,825
come on up, anya. And then after ms. Meen is dr.

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02:58:11,225 --> 02:58:14,155
deanna stein and then, uh, lila bock.

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02:58:17,015 --> 02:58:20,725
lila bock. Hi,

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02:58:21,045 --> 02:58:24,785
my name is anya meen and be, and on behalf of the entire schools beyond screens

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02:58:25,265 --> 02:58:28,905
membership, we wanna thank you for all of your efforts thus far to establish

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02:58:29,985 --> 02:58:33,105
a safe, intentional, and evidence-based technology policy for l-a-u-s-d.

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02:58:34,245 --> 02:58:37,865
we are pleased to see the significant updates that have been made between the draft policy presented

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02:58:38,385 --> 02:58:42,055
at the may committee of the whole and the policy being voted on today. However,

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there are still three crucial issues we hope you will address through table amendments

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to the policy today. First, we are alarmed to see that the limit for grades

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02:58:51,445 --> 02:58:55,165
two through five has actually increased from the draft policy to 60 minutes per day.

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02:58:55,685 --> 02:58:59,385
we strongly advocate for a return to the original proposed limits of 20 minutes

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02:58:59,725 --> 02:59:03,265
per day for grades two to three and 30 minutes per day for grades four to five.

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02:59:03,765 --> 02:59:07,325
we also suggest extending the total device ban to second grade as

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02:59:07,905 --> 02:59:11,425
numerous other districts have already done. Second, we are still extremely

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02:59:11,985 --> 02:59:15,985
concerned about the limits for grades six to 12 being organized in a way

2418
02:59:16,105 --> 02:59:19,985
that is impossible for teachers to enforce or monitor. We continue

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02:59:20,145 --> 02:59:23,825
to insist that weekly minutes organized by subject is the only realistic

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02:59:24,625 --> 02:59:28,625
approach for middle and high school. So teachers in different subject areas can plan their

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02:59:28,945 --> 02:59:32,735
screen use independently. And third, we are reiterating our urgent call

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02:59:33,025 --> 02:59:36,985
for an ai moratorium until the ad hoc committee submits its final

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02:59:37,165 --> 02:59:40,655
report. The existing ai policy is sorely outdated, leaving

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02:59:41,505 --> 02:59:45,465
students, teachers, and parents without essential guidance regarding the use of these rapidly changing

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02:59:45,675 --> 02:59:49,625
tools. Given the lack of clear benefits to generative ai in education

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02:59:50,185 --> 02:59:54,105
and the significant well-documented harms to children's cognitive and mental health,

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02:59:54,825 --> 02:59:58,415
a temporary ban is the only reasonable approach to keeping kids safe

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02:59:58,835 --> 03:00:02,785
while the ad hoc committee completes its work. And finally, on the subject

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of mr. Carlo's resignation, schools beyond screens strongly endorses

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making acting superintendent chase's position permanent. We believe

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03:00:11,805 --> 03:00:15,305
mr. Ch has demonstrated tremendous character, vision and transparency

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03:00:15,955 --> 03:00:19,865
while leading l-a-u-s-d through this difficult transition, and we look forward to continuing

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to work with him on the implementation of this historic policy. Thank you so

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03:00:24,505 --> 03:00:27,985
much. Thank you for your time. Uh, dr. Deanna stein,

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03:00:28,975 --> 03:00:30,705
come on up. You'll have two minutes to speak once you begin.

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03:00:35,255 --> 03:00:39,095
hi, my name is dini echstein. I'm a clinical psychologist and

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parent in l-a-u-s-d. First, I wanna thank you for voting yes on

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the using technology with intention resolution and for taking a huge step in

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03:00:47,555 --> 03:00:51,475
giving children what they deserve, a safe and distraction free learning environment.

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since I only have two minutes, I'd like to quickly propose some table amendments to

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03:00:56,555 --> 03:01:00,485
strengthen the policy. Part of my work with sbs is collecting teacher

2442
03:01:00,945 --> 03:01:04,765
and administrator feedback to help us understand how to improve educational

2443
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outcomes. Thankfully, this policy proposes much of what we suggested,

2444
03:01:10,075 --> 03:01:14,045
however, some of the vague language burden schools with a lack of clarity when it

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03:01:14,125 --> 03:01:17,725
comes to implementation. One area to amend is appendix

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03:01:18,365 --> 03:01:21,765
c, page 63, consider prohibiting

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and or blocking the use of non-instructional gaming platforms like roblox

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03:01:26,725 --> 03:01:30,335
and fortnite. Did you know on roblox you can have an experience

2449
03:01:31,105 --> 03:01:34,875
as the school shooter at sandy hook elementary? You can hear the screams

2450
03:01:35,365 --> 03:01:39,355
of the kids as the shooter makes their way through the hallways and see the names of the children massacred

2451
03:01:40,025 --> 03:01:43,385
at the end. Roblox rated this experience eight and up.

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03:01:44,105 --> 03:01:48,045
do you still wanna just consider blocking the gaming platform or do you think we should

2453
03:01:48,365 --> 03:01:52,045
ban it? It's quite literally up to you. Many students are desperately

2454
03:01:52,685 --> 03:01:56,645
trying to focus and can't because I quote, all everyone is doing

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03:01:56,805 --> 03:02:00,485
in class is playing video games. Students deserve a safe and distraction-free

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learning environment, and this policy can make that right ironclad.

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03:02:05,265 --> 03:02:08,965
please don't leave it up to schools whether they ban video games or how they

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03:02:09,335 --> 03:02:13,325
could block harmful content with a safe list of approved websites.

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appendix b, page 59. Please amend words like consider

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03:02:18,585 --> 03:02:22,355
and could to should and block. This

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03:02:22,645 --> 03:02:26,485
is language that schools can clearly implement. Thank you for helping us protect

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03:02:26,965 --> 03:02:30,685
our kids' educational experience. Thank you for your time.

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03:02:32,025 --> 03:02:35,635
uh, lila bock, leila bock.

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03:02:37,175 --> 03:02:39,715
it goes in my brain one time and it sticks. I apologize.

2465
03:02:44,085 --> 03:02:47,825
hi. Yep. I'm leila bock. Um, I'm the founder of schools beyond screens,

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03:02:48,525 --> 03:02:52,465
and I just wanna say that the process of bringing this policy into existence has restored

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03:02:52,625 --> 03:02:56,505
my faith in democracy. . A year and a half ago, I began to sense there was

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03:02:56,665 --> 03:02:59,985
something deeply wrong about the level of big tech influence in my children's school.

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03:03:00,745 --> 03:03:04,665
I gathered some allies and we came to you, our elected representatives to talk about how to fix

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03:03:04,825 --> 03:03:08,545
this problem. And through a lot of back and forth we've arrived at this document, which,

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03:03:09,185 --> 03:03:13,045
although far from perfect, is going to improve the lives of hundreds of thousands of students and

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03:03:13,465 --> 03:03:17,425
teachers throughout l-a-u-s-d. Not only that, but we're setting a new standard for the rest

2473
03:03:17,545 --> 03:03:21,465
of the country, from atlanta to dc to houston. They're all trying to do

2474
03:03:21,585 --> 03:03:25,445
what we're doing here today. Um, board member ortiz franklin, uh,

2475
03:03:25,715 --> 03:03:29,225
spoke when she spoke about the resolution back in april. She said, when we know better, we do better.

2476
03:03:29,845 --> 03:03:33,745
and I found that incredibly moving. 10 years ago, we bought the narrative

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03:03:34,145 --> 03:03:38,065
from the tech companies that the only way to prepare our students for the future was to

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03:03:38,225 --> 03:03:42,185
hand each of them a chromebook or an ipad. Now we know better and all of

2479
03:03:42,305 --> 03:03:45,785
us collectively are working to create a different kind of future for our kids.

2480
03:03:46,485 --> 03:03:50,345
so that's the good news. The bad news is that we're making the same mistakes

2481
03:03:50,565 --> 03:03:54,465
we made with the chromebooks right now, again, with ai once again, right

2482
03:03:54,745 --> 03:03:58,605
on queue, we have the tech companies threatening us that our students will be left behind

2483
03:03:59,025 --> 03:04:02,565
if we don't buy their products. But this time their threats ring hollow

2484
03:04:03,035 --> 03:04:06,725
because on the other side of the debate, we've got every scientist and doctor and education

2485
03:04:07,245 --> 03:04:10,965
expert who studied this technology telling us not only does it not benefit

2486
03:04:11,345 --> 03:04:15,285
the learning process, it's actively harmful to students cognition and

2487
03:04:15,565 --> 03:04:19,485
mental health. Even the pope agrees every day a new study

2488
03:04:19,745 --> 03:04:23,385
is published with dire warnings about how dangerous these tools are for children. Google

2489
03:04:24,025 --> 03:04:27,835
gemini, which is currently enabled on all district devices, has been deemed high

2490
03:04:28,235 --> 03:04:31,725
risk for kids by common sense media. We've basically got flashing

2491
03:04:32,285 --> 03:04:35,805
lights and sirens blaring at us not to put this technology in schools.

2492
03:04:36,745 --> 03:04:40,605
we cannot wait another decade while children are harmed. 1100 supporters

2493
03:04:41,165 --> 03:04:44,655
have already signed our petition in the last five days, demanding a temporary moratorium

2494
03:04:45,325 --> 03:04:49,285
on generative ai use and lusd until the ad hoc committee completes its recommendations,

2495
03:04:50,345 --> 03:04:53,925
we know better. Let's do better. Let's show america that democracy

2496
03:04:54,505 --> 03:04:57,525
is more powerful than the tech companies. Thank you for your time.

2497
03:04:58,555 --> 03:05:01,925
alright, the next speaker is john wooden. Come on up. John w

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03:05:04,985 --> 03:05:07,565
all right, I'm gonna see if mr. W is online with us

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03:05:10,475 --> 03:05:13,925
now. Uh, mire garcia, are you here? Mire,

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03:05:15,005 --> 03:05:16,895
come on up. You'll have two minutes to speak once you begin

2501
03:05:30,505 --> 03:05:34,435
translation headsets. Oh, okay. So, uh, the speaker's gonna speak

2502
03:05:34,635 --> 03:05:38,635
in spanish, so if you'd like to hear what she's saying in english, please put your hands up and we'll get you these

2503
03:05:38,755 --> 03:05:42,525
translation headsets so you can experience simultaneous trans

2504
03:05:43,065 --> 03:05:43,065
translation.

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03:06:22,095 --> 03:06:26,065
okay, thank you. Good

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03:06:26,265 --> 03:06:29,745
afternoon. My name is good afternoon, my member families.

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03:06:30,285 --> 03:06:33,825
my name is maria garcia and I am here as a mom and a grandma.

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03:06:34,565 --> 03:06:38,345
I'm here. I'm speaking now for my daughter and my granddaughters, but for other parents

2509
03:06:38,685 --> 03:06:41,225
and families that share the same concern

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03:06:43,365 --> 03:06:46,865
as any mother, any grandmother, I want the best for my daughters and my granddaughters.

2511
03:06:47,745 --> 03:06:51,685
I want them to grow up healthy and happy and ready to learn and

2512
03:06:51,905 --> 03:06:55,365
to have the same opportunities as other children. I understand the concern

2513
03:06:55,975 --> 03:06:59,445
about the too much time behind screens, but the students

2514
03:07:00,035 --> 03:07:03,845
need to explore, play, read, talk to their families, and spend

2515
03:07:04,165 --> 03:07:08,005
time away from screens. But I do ask you please to be

2516
03:07:08,205 --> 03:07:11,645
careful because sometimes a policy that has the intention of helping,

2517
03:07:12,575 --> 03:07:16,215
maybe it has consequences that can harm children, especially

2518
03:07:16,985 --> 03:07:20,725
for, uh, students and low income families. I am not

2519
03:07:21,065 --> 03:07:24,885
asking more time for screens. I am asking for a balance.

2520
03:07:25,865 --> 03:07:29,845
not all the time behind screens is the same. There's a difference between seeing, watching videos

2521
03:07:30,545 --> 03:07:33,885
and using a new learning tool. And it helps

2522
03:07:35,235 --> 03:07:38,845
that will help a student read to learn words and to practice

2523
03:07:39,325 --> 03:07:43,085
language or receiving additional support. In my home, we have a computer

2524
03:07:43,635 --> 03:07:47,345
that we share. Among many members of my family, many, uh,

2525
03:07:47,725 --> 03:07:50,385
families can buy additional devices, uh,

2526
03:07:51,925 --> 03:07:54,935
learning tools, tutoring, or other device or other tools

2527
03:07:56,025 --> 03:07:59,755
in schools where many children have access to these tools. And I want

2528
03:08:00,305 --> 03:08:03,845
for my children and my granddaughters and all children have the same opportunity

2529
03:08:04,385 --> 03:08:08,245
to learn just like the children that live in, uh, communities

2530
03:08:08,725 --> 03:08:12,425
with, uh, more resources. I don't want them to lose access

2531
03:08:12,865 --> 03:08:16,645
to tools that can help them read to learn and to be successful. So please

2532
03:08:17,125 --> 03:08:20,945
consider amendments before continuing forward. Please

2533
03:08:21,905 --> 03:08:25,585
create, uh, clear guidelines while grade level, separate the,

2534
03:08:26,025 --> 03:08:29,705
uh, creation time, uh, behind screens in learning tools, and listen to

2535
03:08:30,165 --> 03:08:34,165
families and educators as you implement this policy. As a mother

2536
03:08:34,345 --> 03:08:38,165
and grandmother, I want students to be, uh, protected from

2537
03:08:38,365 --> 03:08:42,325
too much time behind screens, but I also want them to have access to the tools they need to be able to learn

2538
03:08:42,785 --> 03:08:46,075
and prosper. Thank you. The next speaker is katie pace.

2539
03:08:47,485 --> 03:08:51,445
kdp katie pace are you're here. Come on up. You'll have two minutes to speak once you

2540
03:08:51,565 --> 03:08:51,565
begin.

2541
03:09:02,285 --> 03:09:05,615
good morning. I wanna thank you for listening to our pleas and the experts

2542
03:09:06,355 --> 03:09:10,195
and lowering the minute restrictions for our six to 12 grade levels. However, the

2543
03:09:10,415 --> 03:09:14,335
policy still has these minutes listed cumulatively, but as you said previously,

2544
03:09:14,795 --> 03:09:18,695
middle and high school is more nuanced than that. They have anywhere from four to eight classes

2545
03:09:19,095 --> 03:09:22,815
a day leaving not only a lot of room for error with the guidelines, but requiring additional

2546
03:09:23,175 --> 03:09:27,135
time from teachers to collaborate in minute distribution. We're asking that you please list the

2547
03:09:27,295 --> 03:09:31,055
minute restrictions by subject per week so that teachers can maintain their autonomy

2548
03:09:31,425 --> 03:09:34,975
guidelines, have a higher success rate, and screen time homework is more easily managed.

2549
03:09:36,175 --> 03:09:40,175
speaking of homework, the policies chart about use guidelines says that all grade

2550
03:09:40,415 --> 03:09:44,235
levels should default to no one-to-one take home devices. But

2551
03:09:44,455 --> 03:09:48,255
in the homework use guidelines, section five d, it says, schools and educators are

2552
03:09:48,615 --> 03:09:52,015
encouraged to provide only elementary and middle school students with offscreen homework options.

2553
03:09:52,765 --> 03:09:56,565
high school needs to be included in this as all students should have analog homework opportunities.

2554
03:09:57,495 --> 03:10:01,405
these students are still learning how to write by hand and to solve and organized math problems

2555
03:10:01,805 --> 03:10:05,805
on paper, and they need encouragement to do so. In addition, high schoolers need

2556
03:10:06,045 --> 03:10:10,025
to be added to the section that prohibits students from using their devices during passing periods, lunch and

2557
03:10:10,255 --> 03:10:14,175
snack times. This is a critical period of socialization for high school, vital

2558
03:10:14,545 --> 03:10:18,465
for healthy human development, and the time is instead often used for watching videos and

2559
03:10:18,685 --> 03:10:22,565
surfing the internet. I'm also asking that you please push the six to 12 implementation

2560
03:10:23,285 --> 03:10:27,245
date of all of this to august. It will not only cause more confusion and chaos starting in

2561
03:10:27,405 --> 03:10:30,705
january. Sorry, I lost my place. Um,

2562
03:10:31,545 --> 03:10:35,485
and teens will be spending five additional months with their, with their eyes and brains glued

2563
03:10:35,765 --> 03:10:39,725
to a screen. Lastly, this morning, the la times ran a story about a recent national

2564
03:10:39,885 --> 03:10:43,545
study that says nine out of 10 kids ages nine to 17 are using ai

2565
03:10:44,025 --> 03:10:47,985
and a quarter of them are using it for homework. Especially those who struggle with math skills or

2566
03:10:48,325 --> 03:10:52,005
writing essays. We cannot just expect kids not to use ai. These devices

2567
03:10:52,425 --> 03:10:56,325
are like candy and ai is just giving them their fixes faster. We have to be the

2568
03:10:56,445 --> 03:11:00,285
adults in the room, the ones that take it away from them. Please enact to complete

2569
03:11:00,505 --> 03:11:04,045
ai moratorium until you have an ad hoc committee, until you have ad hoc committee recommendations.

2570
03:11:04,835 --> 03:11:08,685
because right now none of this is proven safe, especially for children. And we

2571
03:11:08,845 --> 03:11:11,605
have no seat belts. Thank you. Thank you for your time.

2572
03:11:13,875 --> 03:11:17,675
alright, the next speaker is listed as calling in kate brody. Kate

2573
03:11:18,055 --> 03:11:22,045
brody, are you in the room? Um, kate is actually stuck in an airplane and asked if she

2574
03:11:22,125 --> 03:11:25,725
could donate her time to william gerard. She's unable to call in.

2575
03:11:27,455 --> 03:11:30,635
is william here? Come on up, william. Let's do it. Two minutes please.

2576
03:11:40,885 --> 03:11:44,785
hi, uh, my name is william gerard and I'm a member of schools beyond screens,

2577
03:11:45,405 --> 03:11:48,925
as well as an l-a-s-u-s-d parent. I I'm here today to oppose

2578
03:11:49,445 --> 03:11:53,045
the sudden increase in screen time, uh, limits for elementary, uh,

2579
03:11:53,505 --> 03:11:57,345
students in grades two through five. These limits were tripled for second and

2580
03:11:57,545 --> 03:12:01,185
third graders and doubled for fourth and fifth graders without any advanced notice

2581
03:12:01,565 --> 03:12:05,425
or opportunity for feedback. There is no pedagogical justification for

2582
03:12:05,585 --> 03:12:09,585
elementary students to spend an hour of their daily instructional time on a

2583
03:12:09,705 --> 03:12:13,645
screen. I'm strongly advocating for a return to the original proposed limits of

2584
03:12:13,865 --> 03:12:17,805
20 minutes per day for grades two to three and 30 minutes per day for

2585
03:12:18,025 --> 03:12:22,025
grades four to five. I'm also advocating for an extension of the one-to-one device

2586
03:12:22,575 --> 03:12:26,375
span to include second grade, which has already been done by several other districts, including

2587
03:12:26,985 --> 03:12:30,865
beverly hills. Second graders need to build foundational reading, writing,

2588
03:12:31,245 --> 03:12:34,385
and attention skills through research-backed multimodal instruction,

2589
03:12:35,285 --> 03:12:39,205
not gamified apps. Ample time exists in third grade to

2590
03:12:39,665 --> 03:12:43,545
practice for state assessments and become familiar with the digital tools necessary to complete these

2591
03:12:43,865 --> 03:12:47,665
tests. It is already standard practice for, uh, in l-a-u-s-d

2592
03:12:48,265 --> 03:12:52,105
for third graders to prepare for these assessments by taking practice tests. So having an

2593
03:12:52,325 --> 03:12:56,205
entire additional year of exposure to addictive devices is both

2594
03:12:56,515 --> 03:13:00,385
unnecessary and poses risks that can be easily be avoided. Um,

2595
03:13:00,805 --> 03:13:04,645
I also wanna call attention to the confusion around I-ready and ixl minutes being exempt

2596
03:13:04,965 --> 03:13:08,765
from the screen time policy. The only exemptions mentioned in the policy are for

2597
03:13:09,325 --> 03:13:13,305
district and state mandated assessments, not for practice minutes. And

2598
03:13:13,595 --> 03:13:17,525
it's essential that the district eliminate the confusion to prevent completely undermining the intent

2599
03:13:17,805 --> 03:13:21,625
of this policy. Since I-ready and ixl practice minutes are

2600
03:13:21,845 --> 03:13:25,325
the main culprits in excessive screen time, uh, that the board is trying to combat.

2601
03:13:26,155 --> 03:13:29,635
finally, it was recently communicated by the district that moving forward I-ready

2602
03:13:30,325 --> 03:13:34,205
practice minutes would only be used for students below grade level. This seems to

2603
03:13:34,365 --> 03:13:38,325
be a disaster for equity if only, if only underperforming students are forced

2604
03:13:38,585 --> 03:13:42,565
to use an inferior product with no research backed efficacy as a

2605
03:13:42,685 --> 03:13:46,645
remedial tool. One, which is also being sued for privacy violations of

2606
03:13:46,845 --> 03:13:50,745
student data. Thank you. Thank you for your time. The next speaker is

2607
03:13:51,075 --> 03:13:55,045
andy self. I see you're online with us. Please press star six to unmute yourself and you'll have two minutes

2608
03:13:55,205 --> 03:13:56,915
to speak once you begin. Andy self.

2609
03:14:00,145 --> 03:14:03,815
hi. Can you hear me? We sure can. Please go ahead. Thank

2610
03:14:04,165 --> 03:14:08,045
you. Thank you superintendent and board members. I appreciate the work that you

2611
03:14:08,245 --> 03:14:11,565
have done to, uh, create this policy for us. It's been

2612
03:14:12,685 --> 03:14:16,685
a long time coming and I really do appreciate it. Um, I'd like to speak

2613
03:14:17,005 --> 03:14:20,865
about equity and equitable enforcement across schools. In terms of this policy,

2614
03:14:22,145 --> 03:14:26,005
I'd like to highlight that the policy treats adolescents in grade six through 12

2615
03:14:26,745 --> 03:14:30,605
as adult adjacent. It's, uh, critical in grade six through 12 to continue

2616
03:14:30,805 --> 03:14:34,365
to support our kids during the most dynamic period of brain development

2617
03:14:34,885 --> 03:14:38,805
that is second only to infancy. They're wiring new neural connections between

2618
03:14:39,175 --> 03:14:42,955
brain regions that will shape their adult abilities. This

2619
03:14:43,245 --> 03:14:46,765
policy assumes that screen time can be measured and enforced consistently

2620
03:14:47,625 --> 03:14:51,405
across schools, in and classrooms. It cannot not all

2621
03:14:51,765 --> 03:14:55,765
students process information at the same speed, tolerate screen exposure the same way,

2622
03:14:55,985 --> 03:14:59,635
or have the same neurological medical and developmental needs. Students with

2623
03:15:00,045 --> 03:15:03,425
a dhd migraines, visual impairments, anxiety, autism,

2624
03:15:04,105 --> 03:15:08,085
or even 5 0 4 accommodations may need significantly more time

2625
03:15:08,285 --> 03:15:11,605
to complete the exact same digital assignment or needed on paper.

2626
03:15:12,415 --> 03:15:16,145
equal screen limits do not produce equal access to learning. My

2627
03:15:16,485 --> 03:15:20,295
daughter is twice exceptional with a 5 0 4 allowing paper-based work. She's

2628
03:15:20,645 --> 03:15:24,485
in middle school, seventh grade, yet she was still graded on I-ready practice

2629
03:15:24,685 --> 03:15:28,685
minutes in her algebra class. She could not tolerate additional screen time

2630
03:15:28,925 --> 03:15:32,845
after a full school day. The proposed solution by the school

2631
03:15:33,065 --> 03:15:36,475
was not to provide an equivalent off-screen alternative per her 5 0 4,

2632
03:15:37,545 --> 03:15:40,885
but to find another time during the day to put her in front of a screen

2633
03:15:41,675 --> 03:15:45,405
that is not accommodation. That or equity that is a relocation

2634
03:15:45,865 --> 03:15:49,605
of a barrier. I would urge the board to focus not only on limits,

2635
03:15:50,265 --> 03:15:53,655
but on consistent enforcement across schools classrooms,

2636
03:15:54,815 --> 03:15:58,685
meaningful off-screen alternatives and protections for students whose disabilities

2637
03:15:59,445 --> 03:16:03,045
medical conditions or learning differences make prolong screen exposure

2638
03:16:03,805 --> 03:16:07,495
a barrier to learning. Thank you very much. Thank

2639
03:16:07,845 --> 03:16:11,725
you for your time. The next remote speaker is amanda walsh baker. I see

2640
03:16:11,885 --> 03:16:15,825
you're online with us. Please press star six to unmute yourself and you'll have two minutes to

2641
03:16:16,045 --> 03:16:17,775
speak once you begin. Amanda walsh baker.

2642
03:16:22,425 --> 03:16:26,025
hi, this is amanda walsh baker. I would like to yield my time to amy

2643
03:16:27,105 --> 03:16:30,045
del who is there in person. Please come on down, ms. Del. Thank you.

2644
03:16:31,425 --> 03:16:35,405
uh, you'll have about two minutes to speak once you begin. Hi, welcome.

2645
03:16:36,005 --> 03:16:39,805
I mean, I'm used to being the librarian at school and saying, welcome to the library.

2646
03:16:40,825 --> 03:16:44,825
my name is ms. B, that's how you can remember me. So

2647
03:16:45,165 --> 03:16:48,685
I am very fortunate to be a library technician in one of our elementary schools.

2648
03:16:49,585 --> 03:16:53,405
I'm also a proud member of csea, anyone proud member

2649
03:16:53,785 --> 03:16:57,585
of schools beyond screens as well. So I'm here to

2650
03:16:58,025 --> 03:17:01,825
ask for a moratorium on ai. I believe we

2651
03:17:02,045 --> 03:17:05,925
should not dive into something unknown before we fund something

2652
03:17:06,445 --> 03:17:10,435
that is known. Parents and guardians are often surprised

2653
03:17:11,115 --> 03:17:14,605
that our district does not present any kind of a budget for library

2654
03:17:15,215 --> 03:17:19,125
books. We don't have any specific budget line for that. So what

2655
03:17:19,285 --> 03:17:23,205
does that have to do with edtech? Edtech contracts, when you look at them,

2656
03:17:23,865 --> 03:17:27,765
can amount to almost $2,000 per student. The american library

2657
03:17:28,275 --> 03:17:32,105
association recommends $10 per student per

2658
03:17:32,325 --> 03:17:35,685
year to create dynamic uptodate libraries.

2659
03:17:36,545 --> 03:17:39,765
that's all it would take. It's easy math. 10 times around 400,000

2660
03:17:40,935 --> 03:17:44,805
could solve an equity issue that we have in the district. We have the

2661
03:17:45,005 --> 03:17:48,905
devices, but we don't have physical books. The physical books are

2662
03:17:49,125 --> 03:17:52,885
what contribute the most to our literacy. My students love the library,

2663
03:17:53,745 --> 03:17:57,565
and we are fortunate that our library is in really great shape. The reason for

2664
03:17:57,765 --> 03:18:01,605
that, my principal would say is because I'm scrappy. There is not

2665
03:18:01,845 --> 03:18:05,685
a grant or a fundraiser that I don't love and chase like a dog with

2666
03:18:05,885 --> 03:18:09,615
a bone. We also are fortunate to be in a community where

2667
03:18:10,025 --> 03:18:14,005
our families can contribute. That is not equitable. That does

2668
03:18:14,265 --> 03:18:17,765
not pertain to most of the students in our district. Seeing that

2669
03:18:18,285 --> 03:18:21,635
inequity has been heartbreaking. I also, as a librarian,

2670
03:18:22,435 --> 03:18:25,765
have witnessed the dysregulation that comes with devices at school.

2671
03:18:26,665 --> 03:18:30,485
and so I would encourage more physical media for all of our schools and particularly

2672
03:18:31,465 --> 03:18:35,405
our libraries. Thank you so much for your time. Thank you for your time.

2673
03:18:38,995 --> 03:18:41,785
that concludes public comment for tab two.

2674
03:18:43,175 --> 03:18:47,065
thank you for all the public, uh, comments today. Um, so

2675
03:18:47,285 --> 03:18:51,165
now the floor is open for board members to, for questions.

2676
03:18:51,325 --> 03:18:55,325
mr. Vin, I see you. Great. Thank you dr. Rivas. Um, and thanks to

2677
03:18:55,525 --> 03:18:59,325
our, our speakers and advocates, um, uh, and thanks to the team,

2678
03:18:59,585 --> 03:19:02,885
I'm a lot of gratitude and then I'll get to some thoughts and, and a few amendments.

2679
03:19:03,625 --> 03:19:07,335
but, um, thanks to the team for the work on this policy. Uh, there

2680
03:19:07,685 --> 03:19:11,645
were a lot of turnarounds and that you really, um, as was said by some of our speakers engaged

2681
03:19:12,045 --> 03:19:15,885
with the board offices and with the community and with experts. So to dr. Baez, to

2682
03:19:16,085 --> 03:19:19,585
dr. Estrada, to superintendent sha, to um, to, uh,

2683
03:19:20,105 --> 03:19:24,065
to douglas and to dominic, uh, and to, um,

2684
03:19:24,585 --> 03:19:28,485
pia and to everyone. So just a lot of gratitude and of course to the advocates and the partners and

2685
03:19:28,645 --> 03:19:31,805
the parents, um, who, uh, help bring this to fruition.

2686
03:19:32,745 --> 03:19:36,685
um, when I, uh, you know,

2687
03:19:36,785 --> 03:19:40,765
was looking at the policy, um, in preparation for today and, and the iterations,

2688
03:19:41,505 --> 03:19:45,465
um, you know, I was struck as has been present. It's not perfect, but,

2689
03:19:45,785 --> 03:19:49,325
um, and I'll, I'll bring some amendments, but, uh, it's an incredibly

2690
03:19:50,585 --> 03:19:54,445
robust and groundbreaking document. Um, and as has been said

2691
03:19:54,745 --> 03:19:58,725
is going to be, um, I think the basis for reform throughout

2692
03:19:59,205 --> 03:20:03,085
the country, if not the world. And I remember when, you know, I first met with some

2693
03:20:03,245 --> 03:20:06,745
of the parents in the audience, and when my office was looking at this independently a few years ago,

2694
03:20:07,265 --> 03:20:11,245
we were looking for something like this to guide what we did in la we were

2695
03:20:11,325 --> 03:20:15,045
looking at districts, we were looking at independent schools, colleges, universities, and nothing was out there.

2696
03:20:15,385 --> 03:20:19,205
and we now have the surgeon general guidance that came after this resolution.

2697
03:20:19,835 --> 03:20:23,215
very much like how the surgeon general's warning on, uh, smartphone

2698
03:20:23,905 --> 03:20:27,885
use as an epidemic akin to smoking and tobacco use came, I

2699
03:20:28,005 --> 03:20:31,865
think the day that I, I brought that resolution on cell phone use. Um, and so it

2700
03:20:32,085 --> 03:20:35,965
made it much harder because there wasn't something to look at, um, and model. But it

2701
03:20:36,125 --> 03:20:39,725
is gonna be the basis. And we've already heard, I think as we mentioned at the committee of the whole,

2702
03:20:40,195 --> 03:20:44,085
from dozens of districts of all sizes who are trying to adopt this. And I think that will

2703
03:20:44,405 --> 03:20:48,285
continue. First the resolution, but now this is the meat of the policy. So, um, you know, just

2704
03:20:48,565 --> 03:20:52,565
want to acknowledge, uh, how groundbreaking this is. And, and with change, you know, change is hard.

2705
03:20:52,865 --> 03:20:56,685
change requires change management. Um, we're not, you know, these are iterative processes.

2706
03:20:57,205 --> 03:21:01,205
this isn't gonna be perfect in its first or even third draft form, but, but it's really

2707
03:21:01,605 --> 03:21:05,565
exciting and the team deserves a lot of credit. Um, there's more work

2708
03:21:05,725 --> 03:21:09,485
to be done coming outta the resolution. One of the things I do love in the policy, dr. Baez, is the crosswalk

2709
03:21:09,845 --> 03:21:13,725
from the resolution to the policy. I think all of our policies should have that.

2710
03:21:13,865 --> 03:21:17,725
for those who haven't seen, it was great. There's an appendix that says, here's what says, it

2711
03:21:17,885 --> 03:21:21,805
says in the resolution. Here's where you find that in the policy. So just a great practice for transparency's

2712
03:21:22,685 --> 03:21:26,445
sake. So really appreciate that. You know, there's the comprehensive itemized report of

2713
03:21:26,765 --> 03:21:30,565
contracts related to classroom technology that we still have to see the professional development

2714
03:21:30,885 --> 03:21:34,885
for teachers and admin updates, the responsible use policy, uh, and the

2715
03:21:35,005 --> 03:21:38,965
student and family consent form, the ad hoc ai committee that's been addressed that ms.

2716
03:21:39,225 --> 03:21:43,185
uh, ez and ms. Ortiz franklin and I will be on, um, the, uh,

2717
03:21:43,475 --> 03:21:47,085
I-ready findings. Um, and I think more differentiation between the assessment

2718
03:21:47,595 --> 03:21:51,345
tool and the mypath. Um, and so those discussions will come. Um,

2719
03:21:51,725 --> 03:21:55,685
I also am glad that since the committee of the whole, the team has headed the initial

2720
03:21:55,925 --> 03:21:59,515
policy and added restrictions around pe uh, the o uh, orpi

2721
03:22:00,045 --> 03:22:03,645
research, the, um, sections on advertising commercial content

2722
03:22:04,305 --> 03:22:08,285
and generative ai and llms, as well as more information on the parenting guardian

2723
03:22:08,425 --> 03:22:12,405
rights, including sections, um, clarifying opt-in and procedures.

2724
03:22:12,685 --> 03:22:16,525
and I do, because we heard from advocates before and today, we don't want to be clear that

2725
03:22:16,945 --> 03:22:20,925
for families, um, who have economic needs that require the district

2726
03:22:21,045 --> 03:22:24,925
to provide devices as we have for years and have been a, a leader in that,

2727
03:22:25,185 --> 03:22:29,045
his policy does allow that, um, and wanna make sure that we don't, aren't

2728
03:22:29,405 --> 03:22:33,265
creating barriers to student access to technology. And it also doesn't prohibit, um, parent

2729
03:22:33,715 --> 03:22:37,305
student use of that device, uh, for pursuing own, whether that's tutoring or

2730
03:22:37,805 --> 03:22:41,725
literacy tools. Um, it has guidelines that do include homework. Uh, and, and I'll

2731
03:22:42,005 --> 03:22:46,005
note too, that the surgeon general's guidelines are for the whole day, not just the school

2732
03:22:46,205 --> 03:22:49,905
day. And we know that students are going home to a lot of screen time. Um,

2733
03:22:50,225 --> 03:22:54,125
and, and I think there's an equity argument to be made about why these have to be tight, because we also know, and

2734
03:22:54,245 --> 03:22:58,015
this was true with cell phones, that, that a lot of parents who are working multiple jobs, those

2735
03:22:58,365 --> 03:23:02,085
are the students who are often on screens, um, when more affluent students and

2736
03:23:02,485 --> 03:23:06,405
families, you know, are at camps and enrichment. Um, and it, it was kind

2737
03:23:06,565 --> 03:23:10,145
of like when we brought the cell phone ban, a lot of these independent schools had in

2738
03:23:10,945 --> 03:23:14,885
the, um, in silicon valley and la had banned cell phones years ago because they knew

2739
03:23:15,005 --> 03:23:18,765
the harms. And similarly, so I, I think when we, when we think about,

2740
03:23:19,065 --> 03:23:22,865
uh, the equity piece, it's making sure that parents have access to devices, but

2741
03:23:23,085 --> 03:23:26,705
also that we're thinking about the whole day and understanding what happens when kids get home. Um,

2742
03:23:27,825 --> 03:23:31,475
uh, and, uh, so, so want to note that and appreciate the advocacy that that

2743
03:23:31,905 --> 03:23:35,765
has come to make sure that the pendulums doesn't swing too far in one direction. Um, I,

2744
03:23:36,045 --> 03:23:39,725
I do have some concerns regarding, um, the, uh, the guidelines,

2745
03:23:40,425 --> 03:23:44,345
uh, you know, as they've advanced or as they've evolved and screen, uh,

2746
03:23:44,575 --> 03:23:48,565
since the first draft. Um, and so I have a few amendments that relate

2747
03:23:49,065 --> 03:23:52,785
to, uh, to that. Um, and then also, uh, around,

2748
03:23:53,625 --> 03:23:57,535
uh, um, middle school based on subjects, um, which

2749
03:23:57,885 --> 03:24:01,705
is something I brought up at the cow. Um, and same with high school as well. Uh, so

2750
03:24:02,205 --> 03:24:06,075
I think, um, the easiest thing to do is maybe just read from

2751
03:24:06,365 --> 03:24:09,905
these amendments that I'd sent to the board secretary and have hard copies of for the board. Um,

2752
03:24:11,105 --> 03:24:13,985
and I will, I will pass out. Um,

2753
03:24:15,215 --> 03:24:18,945
thank you, mr. Mclean. Um, and,

2754
03:24:19,985 --> 03:24:23,925
uh, the, the amendment here too, for the is one page, but it, it, um, refers to

2755
03:24:24,045 --> 03:24:27,925
two pages in the policy. So on page seven, and I know there may be more conversation around the monitor

2756
03:24:28,205 --> 03:24:32,205
accountability and continuous improvement, um, section, but it

2757
03:24:32,365 --> 03:24:36,165
just adds the, um, it adds families to the feedback loop.

2758
03:24:36,745 --> 03:24:40,525
the policy said the first annual review of this policy shall include feedback from

2759
03:24:40,965 --> 03:24:44,445
educators regarding policy implementation. I think we just wanna include families as well.

2760
03:24:45,145 --> 03:24:48,585
um, and then I think the most, um, uh,

2761
03:24:49,275 --> 03:24:53,045
important amendments that I'd like to bring, um, and have shared, have shared with

2762
03:24:53,285 --> 03:24:56,905
the administrative team are, are around the, um, around

2763
03:24:57,325 --> 03:25:01,275
the limits. And so I would like to go back to kind of the original draft that

2764
03:25:01,565 --> 03:25:05,545
delineates grades two and three, separately and grades four and five. And

2765
03:25:05,765 --> 03:25:09,605
for grades two and three limits at, uh, zero to 20 minutes per day or

2766
03:25:09,845 --> 03:25:13,825
a hundred minutes per week. Homework included. Guidance will be provided for

2767
03:25:14,045 --> 03:25:17,755
grades four to five limits, zero to 30 minutes per day, or zero

2768
03:25:18,065 --> 03:25:21,965
to 150 minutes per week. Um, grades six through eight

2769
03:25:22,345 --> 03:25:26,245
limits, uh, zero to 60 minutes per subject per week,

2770
03:25:27,065 --> 03:25:30,885
um, homework included. And then grades nine to 12 limits of zero to 90

2771
03:25:31,125 --> 03:25:35,075
minutes per subject, uh, per week. Um, if that

2772
03:25:35,465 --> 03:25:39,045
is at least for, um, elementary school,

2773
03:25:39,545 --> 03:25:43,485
uh, goes back to kind of the, the first draft and, and with the caveat of homework and then

2774
03:25:43,565 --> 03:25:47,175
has some changes for secondary, uh, both limiting the time and then specifying

2775
03:25:47,885 --> 03:25:51,885
subjects. Um, I do think that is easier being a middle school teacher myself in

2776
03:25:52,085 --> 03:25:55,905
the past, it's harder for teacher in elementary school, one teacher who can decide

2777
03:25:56,435 --> 03:25:59,945
kind of what you're doing on tuesday and then what, what the balance is on homework and, and

2778
03:26:00,745 --> 03:26:04,205
in class instruction. Much harder for teachers and secondary to coordinate across,

2779
03:26:04,905 --> 03:26:08,185
you know, five or six subjects. So I think that makes more sense. So, um,

2780
03:26:09,135 --> 03:26:13,085
those are the amendments that I, I move. Um, if there's a second,

2781
03:26:13,645 --> 03:26:17,505
I would appreciate second. Oh, thank you both, second and third. Um,

2782
03:26:17,785 --> 03:26:21,605
and then I will pass the floor back to the chair, uh, to, um, continue the conversation

2783
03:26:21,965 --> 03:26:25,955
on other amendments. But those amendments I'm, I'm bringing in. Again, I just wanna thank everyone, um, more

2784
03:26:26,245 --> 03:26:30,245
work to be do, done, including with our ad hoc committee on ai. Uh, but incredibly exciting

2785
03:26:30,475 --> 03:26:33,345
work, uh, and proud to be a part of it. So thank you.

2786
03:26:39,655 --> 03:26:43,555
so it's dis yeah, they're gonna discuss the amendments they're

2787
03:26:43,795 --> 03:26:47,195
being posted online right now, and my staff are printing copies for folks in the audience right now.

2788
03:26:49,935 --> 03:26:53,935
I, I don't know if I should pose this as a friendly amendment to the, uh, one that's just been raised, but mine

2789
03:26:54,135 --> 03:26:58,015
was on, uh, section 12 on, uh, including families on the

2790
03:26:58,205 --> 03:27:01,995
data. Um, so passing that one around as well. And, and nick's

2791
03:27:02,415 --> 03:27:06,325
also mentions adding families. So mine is just a little bit more including students parents

2792
03:27:07,035 --> 03:27:10,815
on their perceptions of screen time. I think we talked about this when the reso came up.

2793
03:27:11,275 --> 03:27:14,895
um, whether it's through the school experience survey or some sort of structure

2794
03:27:15,355 --> 03:27:19,255
to hear from folks, uh, how as much, not enough. And I think we should be asking that

2795
03:27:19,495 --> 03:27:23,455
of families, uh, staff, but also the students themselves. Um, and from my

2796
03:27:23,615 --> 03:27:27,615
understanding, staff has looked at this and thought, you know, that might work. So I don't know if this is a, a friendly

2797
03:27:27,695 --> 03:27:31,635
amendment. I, I looks it to me. So I would accept it as friendly. Great. And then I'll just say for

2798
03:27:31,875 --> 03:27:35,595
the, um, the timing that you suggested, I think that, um,

2799
03:27:36,515 --> 03:27:40,175
aligns with, with my vision. I appreciate the team considering the surgeon

2800
03:27:40,535 --> 03:27:44,405
general's, um, guidance. And I think the biggest part of this,

2801
03:27:44,665 --> 03:27:48,625
uh, resolution was about limiting. And so the increase in minutes is,

2802
03:27:48,905 --> 03:27:52,715
is concerning. So I, I support, um, reducing it back to the original idea.

2803
03:27:53,265 --> 03:27:57,085
um, all the red line edits I think are, are going in the right direction. I have some other

2804
03:27:57,405 --> 03:28:00,125
questions, but I'll, I'll leave it there to just focus on your amendment.

2805
03:28:05,955 --> 03:28:09,045
just to clarify, nick, for the high school nine through 12,

2806
03:28:10,065 --> 03:28:13,985
um, so I was looking zero to 90 minutes per subject per

2807
03:28:14,205 --> 03:28:18,125
week. So if it's six periods, it would add up to five 40, which is

2808
03:28:18,285 --> 03:28:21,845
less than what is suggested right now. But some of our schools have eight periods

2809
03:28:22,545 --> 03:28:26,395
and some have seven periods, so that could potentially make it more

2810
03:28:26,685 --> 03:28:29,325
minutes. Right. Am I doing that so that

2811
03:28:30,745 --> 03:28:34,405
that's concerns me? The, the per subject concerns me because of that?

2812
03:28:34,755 --> 03:28:38,445
yeah. And I'm curious, I'm curious for dr. Bias's input on this too. I mean, I think it is

2813
03:28:39,145 --> 03:28:43,075
in high school, the policy also does contemplate as has been discussed here that certain classes

2814
03:28:43,635 --> 03:28:47,605
like computer science or graphic design or yearbook or I was the editor of

2815
03:28:47,765 --> 03:28:51,725
my high school newspaper when we did layout, like that's done on a computer. So, um, you know,

2816
03:28:51,845 --> 03:28:55,485
I think the, the, obviously the spirit of the resolution is to limit as much as possible.

2817
03:28:56,045 --> 03:28:59,145
I think the, um, for, for

2818
03:29:00,635 --> 03:29:04,605
ease of implementation with teachers, even in that eight period day, making sure

2819
03:29:04,845 --> 03:29:08,845
that they're thinking about their class and their screen time is gonna be easier than coordinating with

2820
03:29:09,085 --> 03:29:13,005
seven other teachers. Um, but I think this is where

2821
03:29:13,125 --> 03:29:16,645
that, that feedback loop would be helpful if those students are spending a lot more time on a device,

2822
03:29:17,265 --> 03:29:20,765
um, because they have more periods. It's a kind of an inadvertent loophole in the policy.

2823
03:29:21,345 --> 03:29:25,245
so I'm open, I'm, it's a good question. I don't know dr. Baez kind of, yeah, it,

2824
03:29:25,435 --> 03:29:29,265
it's a good question that you raise. However, when you have, for example, a block schedule and

2825
03:29:29,485 --> 03:29:33,285
classes are two hours long, um, so that would really help with saying we're

2826
03:29:33,685 --> 03:29:37,655
reducing the number of minutes, even though it's a two hour block of, um, schedule, we're

2827
03:29:38,085 --> 03:29:42,075
reducing it to 90 minutes instead of having 120, it's actually less. So I think maybe some

2828
03:29:42,645 --> 03:29:46,585
language there that, you know, um, that is like proportionate to the number of

2829
03:29:46,915 --> 03:29:50,835
periods per day so that people can see that it's really, um, just

2830
03:29:51,125 --> 03:29:55,085
depending on what their schedule is. So the language will probably need to

2831
03:29:55,205 --> 03:29:57,925
be written in such a way that says that's, that is personalized

2832
03:29:59,265 --> 03:30:03,245
per school schedule, um, but not to exceed a certain amount of minutes,

2833
03:30:04,215 --> 03:30:08,165
maybe a certain amount of minutes per week at that point then yeah. So it does not exceed

2834
03:30:09,185 --> 03:30:13,005
the weekly minutes. Yeah. Yeah. Wondering that might be an option. Can I just ask another

2835
03:30:13,565 --> 03:30:17,025
question, dr. Baez, in my same question. Um,

2836
03:30:18,355 --> 03:30:22,025
what was the feedback from educators around this, if, if there was any,

2837
03:30:22,385 --> 03:30:26,305
around what they felt would be more manageable in

2838
03:30:26,525 --> 03:30:29,835
terms of per subject or per week?

2839
03:30:31,465 --> 03:30:34,685
yep. So in terms for dating, so overall they felt that their,

2840
03:30:35,915 --> 03:30:39,805
they, the thought exchange here, um, those results were pretty much comparable to what

2841
03:30:40,245 --> 03:30:43,775
teachers said in terms of concerns for students' focus.

2842
03:30:44,985 --> 03:30:48,805
and they really wanted to have the teacher be the person making the

2843
03:30:49,165 --> 03:30:52,605
decision maker about how many minutes and what the type of engagement would be for the students.

2844
03:30:53,585 --> 03:30:56,845
for secondary, the secondary level. The question is how do you monitor

2845
03:30:58,065 --> 03:31:01,865
the, the screen time in period six for period one, period two,

2846
03:31:02,425 --> 03:31:06,245
the very thing that you're all raising right now is we don't have a mechanism for that, but your

2847
03:31:06,725 --> 03:31:10,635
language here would help us. Okay, say that this is the amount of minutes it'll help them monitor. That

2848
03:31:10,925 --> 03:31:14,405
was the biggest concern is there, there's not gonna be a way for them to monitor period by period.

2849
03:31:15,155 --> 03:31:16,925
alright, thank you. I'll pause for there

2850
03:31:20,235 --> 03:31:23,695
along the same lines. Um, in secondary, is it subject

2851
03:31:24,325 --> 03:31:27,665
or classes? So I know we're talking block schedule, we're talking,

2852
03:31:28,485 --> 03:31:32,265
um, uh, classes versus a subject that

2853
03:31:32,505 --> 03:31:36,425
may come under social studies. You may have, or math you may have a block,

2854
03:31:36,765 --> 03:31:40,105
you have, uh, intervention course as well as the other course.

2855
03:31:41,005 --> 03:31:44,945
that's still the math subject for the day, but they're two different classes.

2856
03:31:46,525 --> 03:31:50,305
so I'm not sure when we modify or look at this.

2857
03:31:51,995 --> 03:31:55,845
maybe that's to, to the author, the

2858
03:31:56,065 --> 03:31:59,925
subject versus the classes. Yeah. To, to

2859
03:32:00,145 --> 03:32:04,005
me it would be per course. Okay. So it, it's the courses of

2860
03:32:04,225 --> 03:32:08,065
the day. So it means if you have to, what we were mentioning, you have eight classes

2861
03:32:08,545 --> 03:32:12,315
a day or eight classes. 'cause most of the eight classes are block

2862
03:32:12,865 --> 03:32:16,865
schedules and not most, most schools aren't, period. And they're not. And so when it's block

2863
03:32:17,225 --> 03:32:21,165
schedule, remember that students don't meet with their teacher every day. Correct. So it's like maybe two

2864
03:32:21,385 --> 03:32:25,295
times a week. So just to acknowledge that a period or or subject

2865
03:32:26,075 --> 03:32:29,985
could take place in a period and period could be two hours long. We're not gonna have students sitting there

2866
03:32:30,145 --> 03:32:34,065
for 120 minutes because it's two hours long. So we wanna make sure that we

2867
03:32:34,185 --> 03:32:38,025
don't exceed a certain amount of minutes because I think the, the spirit of the resolution

2868
03:32:38,345 --> 03:32:41,305
here is, or the amendment is the 90 minutes per subject.

2869
03:32:43,325 --> 03:32:47,305
got it. And, and I guess the, the tool that we are going to present

2870
03:32:48,125 --> 03:32:51,805
is to supposed to help keep track of

2871
03:32:52,365 --> 03:32:56,105
the device that is used or how, how do you keep track?

2872
03:32:57,165 --> 03:33:01,025
the, the application that we will be procured will, the expectation is

2873
03:33:01,185 --> 03:33:05,025
that we'll be tracking the minutes on the screen and then we will be able to,

2874
03:33:05,485 --> 03:33:09,465
um, present or share that with, um, parents. Um, principals will see it,

2875
03:33:09,865 --> 03:33:13,725
teachers will see it, and we're able to track the minutes on the screen. Got

2876
03:33:13,945 --> 03:33:17,905
it. Any other yes, ms

2877
03:33:18,485 --> 03:33:22,165
ez? Yeah, it's a little, it's a little bit hard to follow, but, um, I,

2878
03:33:23,205 --> 03:33:27,035
I think, well, I will just appreciate the amendment. I do think also having been a secondary teacher that

2879
03:33:27,375 --> 03:33:31,285
doing it on a like class by class basis makes a ton of sense from

2880
03:33:31,525 --> 03:33:35,445
a teacher perspective. Um, I wasn't clear on the back

2881
03:33:35,725 --> 03:33:39,725
and forth with board member diego. If the idea was, then we'd also supplement this

2882
03:33:39,885 --> 03:33:43,845
with like, um, an upper limit on the weekly minutes. Is it like,

2883
03:33:44,985 --> 03:33:48,725
I'm looking at grades nine to 12, for example, zero to 90 minutes per subject per week

2884
03:33:49,315 --> 03:33:53,275
with no more than, I dunno, 450 minutes a week. Four

2885
03:33:53,565 --> 03:33:57,565
example. Is that yeah, I like what she was suggesting. I mean, the original

2886
03:33:58,025 --> 03:34:01,725
policy had, um, a recommendation of 91 80 minutes.

2887
03:34:02,105 --> 03:34:06,035
so 180 would be what, 900 minutes

2888
03:34:06,765 --> 03:34:10,625
a week? Which I think is high. I think her suggestion was if you have a six course, um,

2889
03:34:11,725 --> 03:34:15,725
schedule, you're at 540 minutes a weekly max. And so maybe you create a

2890
03:34:15,845 --> 03:34:19,525
buffer there for those and you, I mean, you get a little arbitrary, but you say something like 600

2891
03:34:20,185 --> 03:34:24,045
or, um, you know, but no greater than 600 or no greater than six 50.

2892
03:34:24,345 --> 03:34:28,165
so I, I would be open to an amendment along those lines for those

2893
03:34:28,555 --> 03:34:31,825
secondary schools that have, you know, an eight period

2894
03:34:32,685 --> 03:34:34,865
schedule. But I think that's what she was getting at.

2895
03:34:37,775 --> 03:34:41,755
if I can add, I, I think the tool that we have will help us gather that data and then

2896
03:34:41,835 --> 03:34:45,515
we can also share that with principals, right? So they can see, oh, on average my school

2897
03:34:45,975 --> 03:34:49,795
is, you know, approaching the 500, 600 minutes per week. Um, so that the

2898
03:34:50,155 --> 03:34:53,515
teachers don't have to coordinate with each other, but they can see it at the, the school aid level.

2899
03:34:54,295 --> 03:34:57,205
dr. Price is nodding, but maybe you wanna add something about that's okay. That's correct. Great.

2900
03:35:00,735 --> 03:35:04,425
and any other questions? Okay,

2901
03:35:04,955 --> 03:35:08,795
I was just gonna say board member griego, ms. Ez was asking for like, do, do you wanna make an amendment

2902
03:35:09,235 --> 03:35:12,855
a friendly amendment with the, a weekly limit, like 600

2903
03:35:13,495 --> 03:35:17,395
or something for, to address? 'cause you're right, the zero to 90 minutes per subject per week, if

2904
03:35:17,555 --> 03:35:20,075
you have a six subject period, it's 540 minutes.

2905
03:35:26,125 --> 03:35:30,045
yeah. Just as, but there was kind of an arbitrariness to, to that. Oh yeah, sure. I'll

2906
03:35:30,335 --> 03:35:33,985
make a friendly amendment to, um, to do it. Um, right

2907
03:35:34,395 --> 03:35:38,375
now it is in the policy, is it 600? I'm sorry, I gotta go back and look

2908
03:35:38,495 --> 03:35:42,455
at my, right now it's zero to nine. The amendment is zero to 90 minutes per subject per week, which

2909
03:35:42,695 --> 03:35:46,635
would be 500, you know, no, no greater than 540 minutes per

2910
03:35:46,855 --> 03:35:50,535
week. But that assumes a six six period period,

2911
03:35:51,135 --> 03:35:55,105
schedule six period. So if you wanted to add like a outer limit of saying, and shall

2912
03:35:55,475 --> 03:35:59,415
not, but shall not exceed 600, 600 kind of yeah, I will, I think,

2913
03:36:00,055 --> 03:36:03,615
I think that would be my amendment not to exceed 600 minutes per week.

2914
03:36:04,165 --> 03:36:07,415
okay. I will accept that as friendly. So thank you for that. Okay, cool.

2915
03:36:08,605 --> 03:36:12,515
wonderful. Glad we got through that seamlessly, so

2916
03:36:12,735 --> 03:36:16,475
to speak. So, yeah, so, uh, open for vote mr. Melean for

2917
03:36:17,195 --> 03:36:21,095
the amendment correct. So voting on the nick's amendment that

2918
03:36:21,335 --> 03:36:24,855
now contains board member ortiz's amendment, which now contains board member

2919
03:36:25,575 --> 03:36:29,495
rego's friendly amendment to the policy as contemplated

2920
03:36:30,015 --> 03:36:33,375
in the materials that we all received. Okay, so this is just for those,

2921
03:36:34,235 --> 03:36:36,845
the single amendment, uh, ms. Newbell?

2922
03:36:39,385 --> 03:36:42,905
yes. Dr. Rivas. Yes. Uh, mr. Melvoin? Yes. Uh, ms. Griego?

2923
03:36:43,425 --> 03:36:47,245
yes. Ms. Ez? Yes. Ms. Ortiz franklin?

2924
03:36:47,465 --> 03:36:50,925
yes. Okay. That's five eyes as to the amendment. And now the entire policy

2925
03:36:51,545 --> 03:36:55,085
can be contemplated. Sorry, I thought of an issue right as we were voting.

2926
03:36:55,625 --> 03:36:59,445
um, we didn't include an upper weekly limit for middle school, but we did for high school.

2927
03:36:59,895 --> 03:37:03,885
might it? Might that be something we wanna think about? Maybe I can suggest

2928
03:37:04,165 --> 03:37:07,945
that we would wanna do that as well. Um, yeah. And dr. Bra,

2929
03:37:08,185 --> 03:37:12,045
remind me, uh, do you have a sense of how

2930
03:37:12,205 --> 03:37:16,165
many schools are outside of a six period? Like what's the flexibility from, lemme

2931
03:37:16,325 --> 03:37:17,685
ask penn, do you have the number

2932
03:37:20,585 --> 03:37:24,445
middle? Yeah. Can you, well, given the existence of middle schools at

2933
03:37:24,645 --> 03:37:27,185
the eight period day, I think that makes sense. And so, um,

2934
03:37:29,585 --> 03:37:33,255
making an amendment. Yeah. Or if there are other, if folks have other amendments to the policy, maybe

2935
03:37:33,625 --> 03:37:37,345
we fold that one in. But the question is how many schools are

2936
03:37:37,715 --> 03:37:41,585
outside of the regular sixth period day? Or how many of 'em are block schedule? Oh yeah. Or

2937
03:37:41,825 --> 03:37:45,765
if specifically middle. But I think it makes sense regardless. I'm just curious. Um, uh, middle,

2938
03:37:46,405 --> 03:37:50,225
I have to check the last count was under the 30, but let me verify that right now for you. Um,

2939
03:37:50,445 --> 03:37:54,445
there were very few middle schools that were still following the alternative schedule. Still makes sense though,

2940
03:37:54,685 --> 03:37:54,805
I think.

2941
03:38:06,275 --> 03:38:10,205
well, yeah, that was just the superintendent was pointing out the proportionality for middle school would be about 400,

2942
03:38:10,635 --> 03:38:14,465
like a, maybe a barrier of 400, uh, upper limb to 400 minutes per week. But

2943
03:38:19,545 --> 03:38:23,415
yeah. And then we'll monitor it this fall and we'll come back and see where we are and if we need to go

2944
03:38:23,635 --> 03:38:27,505
up or down and sounds great. So

2945
03:38:27,725 --> 03:38:31,285
we don't wanna make a formal, um, amendment to that or just,

2946
03:38:32,195 --> 03:38:36,075
well, I think we should. I think we should. Um, I think it should be specified. So 400

2947
03:38:36,525 --> 03:38:40,305
minutes weekly. I'm more in the 360 realm of things, but

2948
03:38:41,015 --> 03:38:44,895
360. Okay, well I'll, I'll, I'll move 360 that we amend it to 360

2949
03:38:45,725 --> 03:38:49,725
minute weekly upper limit for grade six through eight. I'll second.

2950
03:38:50,385 --> 03:38:54,165
can I, can I just add, say, point something out though, that would be more than what

2951
03:38:55,035 --> 03:38:58,405
they are suggesting? 'cause no, you're looking at that second.

2952
03:39:00,025 --> 03:39:02,805
oh, ah, sorry. Take it back

2953
03:39:05,385 --> 03:39:08,875
very well. Okay. So just a clear statement of what's being proposed to the existing amendments

2954
03:39:09,475 --> 03:39:13,075
that mr. Melvin made is, uh, board member ez is suggesting upper limit of 360

2955
03:39:13,515 --> 03:39:17,115
minute limit to screen time for rate six through eight

2956
03:39:17,775 --> 03:39:20,315
per week, grades six through eight

2957
03:39:21,975 --> 03:39:25,975
per week. And that was moved by you, ms. Gomez, and seconded by mr. Malvo. Correct. Is

2958
03:39:26,195 --> 03:39:30,115
that right? That's correct. Thank you. Now we're gonna vote on this

2959
03:39:30,275 --> 03:39:33,945
additional amendment. All right. Ms. Newbell? Yes.

2960
03:39:34,465 --> 03:39:38,325
dr. Rivas? Yes. Mr. Melvin? Yes. Ms. Cgo? Yes. Ms. Ez?

2961
03:39:38,625 --> 03:39:42,325
yes. Uh, before we take the last one, any last minute ones to this?

2962
03:39:43,195 --> 03:39:47,025
kidding. Uh, ms. . Ms. Ortiz franklin? Yes. Okay. So

2963
03:39:47,245 --> 03:39:50,495
now we have fully amended policy for, for discussion and vote in front of the board.

2964
03:39:52,975 --> 03:39:56,715
anything else mr. Vin did you wanted to add or you're okay? So, um, yes, ms. Ortiz

2965
03:39:57,375 --> 03:40:01,215
franklin, can I ask, um, separately, so you said that we're gonna have professional development this summer on the policy.

2966
03:40:01,715 --> 03:40:05,275
I'm assuming it's not just on the screen time limits. Will there be some pd on

2967
03:40:05,795 --> 03:40:09,635
ai? I know that was also contemplated in the resolution. So a ai,

2968
03:40:09,855 --> 03:40:13,815
there was the professional development, there's been a professional development on ai every summer

2969
03:40:14,155 --> 03:40:18,135
and throughout the year for teachers. Um, and there will be, there'll continue to be a

2970
03:40:18,375 --> 03:40:22,275
reminder of our current, um, ai policy, digital citizenship, what's required to

2971
03:40:22,495 --> 03:40:26,175
engage our students 13 and above in ai. So that will be a reminder, but really digging

2972
03:40:26,565 --> 03:40:30,485
deep into the screen time and to, um, the shifts between what

2973
03:40:30,775 --> 03:40:34,575
digital tools were used before and where you could find those supplemental materials in the curriculum

2974
03:40:35,115 --> 03:40:39,095
for, for, um, lessons to be teacher led. Okay. So it sounds

2975
03:40:39,255 --> 03:40:43,015
like we'll be continuing with the a ipd. We've already been doing, not necessarily changing it quite

2976
03:40:43,275 --> 03:40:47,015
yet, maybe after the ad hoc committee has a chance to learn more and weigh in more.

2977
03:40:47,695 --> 03:40:51,375
I did just wanna ask, and maybe this is for doug on ai because it's come up several times.

2978
03:40:52,195 --> 03:40:55,775
um, gemini is in all of our google tools, and I know we had contemplated,

2979
03:40:56,375 --> 03:40:59,915
you know, what, we're turning on and off with google. Is there a way to turn off gemini

2980
03:41:00,395 --> 03:41:04,195
and can staff do it? Because I, I don't want it coming up on my emails either. Sometimes, uh,

2981
03:41:04,415 --> 03:41:08,015
for the google search, uh, browser, you cannot, this is not a feature,

2982
03:41:08,555 --> 03:41:12,455
um, google has right now. Um, other apps have a

2983
03:41:12,575 --> 03:41:16,295
feature we can turn off the ai features such as adobe and canva, right?

2984
03:41:16,685 --> 03:41:19,845
they that feature that they have an on and off option. Unfortunately

2985
03:41:20,755 --> 03:41:24,215
for google, uh, browsers and the chrome browser, you cannot

2986
03:41:25,435 --> 03:41:29,335
yet. So I don't know who needs to do this, but it's such a big contract. We have, it seems

2987
03:41:29,495 --> 03:41:33,425
to me we're a powerhouse and should be able to tell them if we're gonna keep, you know, using

2988
03:41:33,795 --> 03:41:37,775
you, which it feels some ways, like we have to, um, I dunno if that's something that the team wants

2989
03:41:37,975 --> 03:41:41,875
to contemplate in our next negotiations with them. Like if la unified is gonna purchase it, we

2990
03:41:42,095 --> 03:41:46,095
wanna have that, uh, ability. I would, I would echo that. And I would

2991
03:41:46,215 --> 03:41:50,125
say this came up with youtube too. I mean the, the two most, um, insidious

2992
03:41:50,735 --> 03:41:54,655
parts of youtube for me are the autoplay algorithm and then the ads. And google has so far refused

2993
03:41:55,195 --> 03:41:58,615
to, um, budge on that for districts. I think a lot of districts would be okay with

2994
03:41:59,205 --> 03:42:02,995
some instructional videos as part of these limits who are not for the ads

2995
03:42:03,275 --> 03:42:07,235
and the algorithm. And so I'd like to, you know, but I think that's great. We should definitely be using our

2996
03:42:07,455 --> 03:42:11,205
purchasing power as the second biggest issue in the country to force change with

2997
03:42:11,495 --> 03:42:12,695
google and the other tech companies.

2998
03:42:17,235 --> 03:42:21,195
anything else? No. Okay. Ms. Uh, hand new will just had

2999
03:42:21,395 --> 03:42:24,515
a few questions. Um, as we talk about implementing

3000
03:42:26,135 --> 03:42:29,785
and how are we planning to educate our families about the options

3001
03:42:30,495 --> 03:42:33,905
for offering, uh, consent, the opt in out,

3002
03:42:34,585 --> 03:42:37,325
opt in, opt out, uh, po of the policy?

3003
03:42:42,785 --> 03:42:46,305
good afternoon. Members of the board, uh, we are already collaborating with sase,

3004
03:42:46,975 --> 03:42:50,755
so part of our work will be to incorporate that in the family academy webinar.

3005
03:42:51,655 --> 03:42:55,515
but also we have our friday office hours where any parent can come

3006
03:42:55,715 --> 03:42:59,515
in and join, uh, ask questions around it. But more formally, we will be launching

3007
03:43:00,195 --> 03:43:03,995
a full fledge, uh, program where our professional learning and training support

3008
03:43:04,425 --> 03:43:08,155
will not just be for educators and administrators, but also for parents and families

3009
03:43:09,035 --> 03:43:13,015
specifically around screen time, but more so the broader issues that are gonna come out, uh, out

3010
03:43:13,235 --> 03:43:17,055
of the broader resolution issues. Got it. And

3011
03:43:17,275 --> 03:43:20,755
then what are are the mechanisms and the plan cadence

3012
03:43:21,375 --> 03:43:23,035
for gathering the community feedback?

3013
03:43:26,165 --> 03:43:29,945
I can speak to that. So, uh, to the screen time policy timeline that dr.

3014
03:43:30,355 --> 03:43:34,285
baez shared earlier. Uh, right away, our feedback gathering mechanism

3015
03:43:34,715 --> 03:43:38,555
will be on an ongoing basis, starting with right away tomorrow with

3016
03:43:38,845 --> 03:43:42,625
our region leadership as well as our administrators from different, uh,

3017
03:43:43,155 --> 03:43:47,125
offices. We already have our drop in sessions, including folding

3018
03:43:47,485 --> 03:43:51,485
that into our, uh, approach for parents and families and all the way

3019
03:43:51,605 --> 03:43:55,425
to the opening of schools, uh, what that would look like for, uh,

3020
03:43:55,905 --> 03:43:59,885
not during the, um, what we used to call the buyback

3021
03:44:00,245 --> 03:44:04,225
dates. We're launching, uh, summer pd, uh, through my

3022
03:44:04,565 --> 03:44:08,565
pln, but also toolkits for parents, uh, for principals to share with

3023
03:44:08,725 --> 03:44:12,605
parents and families via, uh, back to school night, as well as, uh, those

3024
03:44:12,845 --> 03:44:16,805
coffee with the principals. So we're already developing these materials that are public facing,

3025
03:44:17,455 --> 03:44:20,965
especially for parents and families, so that principals have these

3026
03:44:21,685 --> 03:44:24,125
templates that they can readily, uh, share with the community.

3027
03:44:25,825 --> 03:44:29,605
and then ongoing, of course, uh, as called for by the resolution and the policy

3028
03:44:30,425 --> 03:44:34,285
is an ongoing mechanism. We plan to continue using thought exchange

3029
03:44:34,505 --> 03:44:38,165
as a mechanism to gather at least, if not monthly, a quarterly, uh,

3030
03:44:38,605 --> 03:44:42,345
feedback, uh, gathering process. So you're saying monthly and

3031
03:44:42,685 --> 03:44:45,605
quarterly or if not monthly, uh, quarterly at least.

3032
03:44:48,455 --> 03:44:52,335
and then, um, some more specific questions to our,

3033
03:44:52,935 --> 03:44:56,275
um, reading difficulty screener, it will that be exempt

3034
03:44:57,065 --> 03:45:00,435
from the screen time policy? So the reading difficulty

3035
03:45:01,235 --> 03:45:04,715
screener is, um, is, is uh, administered by the teacher,

3036
03:45:05,455 --> 03:45:09,425
so the students are not on a screen. Okay. So that's, that wouldn't be affected, that

3037
03:45:09,715 --> 03:45:13,215
particular assessment wouldn't be affected by this. Got it. Um,

3038
03:45:14,415 --> 03:45:17,865
and are there exemptions for any of the remediation

3039
03:45:18,695 --> 03:45:22,265
or online tutoring platforms that students may need?

3040
03:45:23,935 --> 03:45:27,895
so when it comes to, um, the tutoring, our teachers will be the first, uh, tutors

3041
03:45:28,415 --> 03:45:31,775
for students after school. We're changing our model, so it's a teacher led tutoring model

3042
03:45:32,545 --> 03:45:36,485
and at schools where teachers are not available to conduct tutoring, at that point, we're going to

3043
03:45:36,645 --> 03:45:40,545
tap into our bench and really prioritize the tutoring, um, uh,

3044
03:45:41,045 --> 03:45:44,985
services that are led by, by, by tutors face-to-face versus online.

3045
03:45:45,905 --> 03:45:49,165
um, with regards to any other kind of differentiation and supports,

3046
03:45:50,025 --> 03:45:53,965
um, that is in our, um, in the policy, it indicates that there are some exceptions

3047
03:45:54,445 --> 03:45:57,905
to students who have an iep or any other kinds of, um,

3048
03:45:58,605 --> 03:46:02,295
re requirements where they, they need additional support. Um, those

3049
03:46:02,845 --> 03:46:06,085
students would be exempt from that and that would be written up in their iep

3050
03:46:07,345 --> 03:46:10,345
as well or how, how would, I can't speak to what, um,

3051
03:46:11,385 --> 03:46:15,205
but if it's in their iep, if it's currently in their iep, then of course that's something we're

3052
03:46:15,485 --> 03:46:19,405
going to, um, address right away. And I'm sure that, um, mr. Aguilar, others could come to speak

3053
03:46:19,565 --> 03:46:23,565
to what would happen at this point forward. But given that this policy will be adopted, the whole

3054
03:46:23,725 --> 03:46:27,525
system will have to prob will definitely move in the same direction in different

3055
03:46:27,925 --> 03:46:31,865
offices. Um, and

3056
03:46:32,085 --> 03:46:36,005
then there's a, uh, platform, the snowflake platform mentioned in the policy. Is that

3057
03:46:36,205 --> 03:46:40,025
a new tool or do we currently have access to it in our suite of,

3058
03:46:40,345 --> 03:46:44,245
uh, powerschool? I can speak that, uh, snowflake is a,

3059
03:46:44,965 --> 03:46:48,925
a cloud-based environment that we host our data and that is where we get a lot of

3060
03:46:49,085 --> 03:46:52,045
the data from for reporting for analytics and dashboard.

3061
03:46:53,425 --> 03:46:57,345
and so it's already something we've been using. Yes. And

3062
03:46:58,115 --> 03:47:02,045
last question is come to what we talked, what is the cadence for monitoring and reviewing

3063
03:47:02,405 --> 03:47:05,925
the policy as we have more data from the implementation

3064
03:47:06,985 --> 03:47:10,565
of the policy? So I know we talked about gathering

3065
03:47:11,165 --> 03:47:14,475
information monthly, quarterly, and then I know there's some timelines here.

3066
03:47:15,185 --> 03:47:19,025
and what would that cadence look like as, so initially as we're rolling out the,

3067
03:47:19,465 --> 03:47:23,405
um, zero minutes on screen time, uh, definitely just the observation

3068
03:47:24,525 --> 03:47:28,005
feedback from principals to teachers seeing, um, how the implementation

3069
03:47:28,705 --> 03:47:32,565
is going. The region office would need to implement, uh, observe as well and

3070
03:47:32,765 --> 03:47:36,715
monitor the implementation. Uh, and so at the initial stages will be about observation

3071
03:47:37,885 --> 03:47:41,695
feedback and ensuring that those, uh, screen time minutes are abide, we're

3072
03:47:42,045 --> 03:47:45,945
abiding by those screen time minutes. Then later when we implement the secondary, um,

3073
03:47:46,265 --> 03:47:49,845
is when we'll have the app and we'll have data and at that point the frequency will

3074
03:47:50,365 --> 03:47:54,325
increase. Um, so, um, initially it'll be observation and feedback because it's, it's going

3075
03:47:54,485 --> 03:47:58,285
to be zero screen time. So that's the way we plan to implement that right

3076
03:47:58,565 --> 03:48:01,965
away and monitor its use and be able to conduct that feedback loop.

3077
03:48:03,425 --> 03:48:07,245
got it. And then the last is our, um, our esports component. How is

3078
03:48:07,445 --> 03:48:11,445
that affected by this, uh, uh, this policy? So esports would be exempt. So anything

3079
03:48:11,525 --> 03:48:15,465
that is, uh, if it's a course that relies on certain types of online

3080
03:48:16,285 --> 03:48:19,595
platforms, like cte requires a certain kind of an architect,

3081
03:48:20,305 --> 03:48:24,245
um, program software, then that course would be exempt from those types

3082
03:48:24,485 --> 03:48:28,405
of minutes. Thank you. Wonderful. Yes, ms.

3083
03:48:28,885 --> 03:48:32,885
ez. Um, well I wanna thank and appreciate the team. Um, it's not

3084
03:48:33,045 --> 03:48:36,965
often that we get from resolution to policy in such a quick period of time, so I just want to

3085
03:48:37,085 --> 03:48:40,845
appreciate, uh, the rapid efforts that were made to implement this. And certainly there's a lot of urgency,

3086
03:48:41,285 --> 03:48:44,885
so I appreciate that we're meeting the moment. Um, and of course all the advocacy for from

3087
03:48:45,725 --> 03:48:49,605
families, I think that has been a huge driver in, in getting to this

3088
03:48:49,805 --> 03:48:53,325
significant change. Um, as we combat, you know, the increased

3089
03:48:53,845 --> 03:48:57,645
digitization of the world, you know, we are centering humans and human

3090
03:48:57,885 --> 03:49:01,645
experiences for our students and you know, as we were just talking about with our strategic plan,

3091
03:49:01,945 --> 03:49:05,745
you know, the experiences that bring joy, um, and hands-on learning. Um,

3092
03:49:06,085 --> 03:49:09,755
I did wanna lift up a couple of items that I think were raised in the comments and that also,

3093
03:49:10,145 --> 03:49:13,565
um, raised some questions for me. So just with regard to the gaming

3094
03:49:14,405 --> 03:49:18,265
platforms and roblox specifically, which, you know, as a parent is,

3095
03:49:18,545 --> 03:49:22,445
is not something my kids use, but that I have a lot of knowledge is like

3096
03:49:22,925 --> 03:49:26,805
a very harmful kind of platform. Can you share like, what are the

3097
03:49:27,245 --> 03:49:31,005
approved platforms currently and is roblox one of them? And then I think there's

3098
03:49:31,285 --> 03:49:35,185
also updated language on those gaming platforms. So maybe, um, dr.

3099
03:49:35,515 --> 03:49:39,325
baas or, or anyone on the team, I'll start what's different? Yeah, I'll start and then hand

3100
03:49:39,525 --> 03:49:43,205
it off to, to dominic. So, um, you'll see that in the, uh, appendix

3101
03:49:43,925 --> 03:49:47,895
c because we were crosswalk the resolution and the resolution calls

3102
03:49:48,385 --> 03:49:51,925
out those, those, uh, those, uh, roadblocks and,

3103
03:49:52,465 --> 03:49:56,405
and those additional tools. But we, the district doesn't have access to, students don't have access

3104
03:49:56,685 --> 03:50:00,655
to that. It's blocked. So, um, what the crosswalk says is these

3105
03:50:01,005 --> 03:50:04,845
are, this is what the resolution calls for and it says, we suggest that this

3106
03:50:05,065 --> 03:50:08,895
be blocked. And then the action, the policy section is in section seven,

3107
03:50:09,745 --> 03:50:13,705
we go to section seven, and that's where we're addressing that. So we don't call it out and

3108
03:50:13,925 --> 03:50:17,845
we don't, we, we, we blocked it. It's not available to students, but dominic, would

3109
03:50:18,125 --> 03:50:21,935
you like to share more? And that is a process that's

3110
03:50:22,355 --> 03:50:25,435
already in place. Uh, in fact, for all our esports programs,

3111
03:50:26,495 --> 03:50:30,415
all games that, uh, courses students need to use for

3112
03:50:30,635 --> 03:50:34,635
their esports courses, they have to go through an approval process. So between the

3113
03:50:34,995 --> 03:50:38,835
division of instruction and uh, information technology services, we have a team

3114
03:50:39,095 --> 03:50:42,765
of evaluators to again, evaluate the value

3115
03:50:43,255 --> 03:50:47,175
of these games. Similar to the or the pods process. Uh,

3116
03:50:47,395 --> 03:50:51,315
right now it's currently manual. We bring a team together. A lot of the work

3117
03:50:51,615 --> 03:50:55,615
is, uh, reviewing the games, uh, google docs and all of that. But

3118
03:50:55,835 --> 03:50:59,715
we're also do making an effort to embed the video game approval process

3119
03:51:00,035 --> 03:51:03,755
through the pods process so that it will be transparent for schools

3120
03:51:04,415 --> 03:51:08,275
and principals to know which games are actually approved to be used for the esports

3121
03:51:08,595 --> 03:51:12,555
programs. And definitely anything that has not gone through that or anything

3122
03:51:12,635 --> 03:51:16,185
that is not even educational, uh, but just video game in general, they're

3123
03:51:16,705 --> 03:51:20,595
automatically blocked. And, and so thank you so much for walking me through

3124
03:51:20,755 --> 03:51:24,515
that not a process that I was aware of before. Um, like if a parent were

3125
03:51:24,795 --> 03:51:28,685
interested in finding out what was that approved list, where where could one, is that publicly

3126
03:51:28,885 --> 03:51:32,865
available? If not, could it be, we can make a list of what's already approved. Uh,

3127
03:51:33,305 --> 03:51:37,085
and that's the reason why we are also transitioning this through the pods process because

3128
03:51:37,445 --> 03:51:41,305
then we can, uh, readily generate a list of, uh, approved, uh, to,

3129
03:51:41,625 --> 03:51:45,285
uh, games similar to the pods list. Okay. That's helpful.

3130
03:51:46,185 --> 03:51:50,165
um, and then I wanted to also follow up on the, the comments and questions

3131
03:51:50,325 --> 03:51:53,705
regarding iready and ixl and how those minutes are,

3132
03:51:54,505 --> 03:51:58,445
how do they, how do they align with the limits that are within the policy? Right, so the

3133
03:51:58,645 --> 03:52:02,545
policy doesn't call out iready or ixl, it says that the us

3134
03:52:02,835 --> 03:52:06,675
that the district and state assessments are exempt from those minutes because

3135
03:52:07,325 --> 03:52:10,925
a smarter balanced assessment that's a state adopted assessment is conducted online.

3136
03:52:11,665 --> 03:52:15,505
and so then those minutes would be exempted, of course, in the guidance we provided our

3137
03:52:15,725 --> 03:52:19,525
schools is we don't want students to take an exam on once,

3138
03:52:19,905 --> 03:52:23,785
uh, just on one time. They need to spread out the, the minutes over time. Um,

3139
03:52:24,185 --> 03:52:28,005
so that, um, that is what the language says that district

3140
03:52:28,205 --> 03:52:32,045
and state assessments are exempt from the screen time policy during that

3141
03:52:32,285 --> 03:52:35,725
period of time where we're doing the beginning, middle, and, uh, end of years

3142
03:52:36,325 --> 03:52:40,325
optional except for els for reclassification and during the, the state assessments.

3143
03:52:41,915 --> 03:52:45,805
okay. That, that's helpful to clarify. And then of course, you know, there is ongoing work

3144
03:52:46,045 --> 03:52:49,865
regarding this conversation around our utilization of technology to do

3145
03:52:50,515 --> 03:52:54,445
formative and interim assessments for students. So just, I will look forward to

3146
03:52:54,565 --> 03:52:58,505
that conversation with regard to iready and ensuring that we're striking the

3147
03:52:58,725 --> 03:53:02,645
appropriate balance and hearing the feedback from the fields I've been having like, informal

3148
03:53:02,815 --> 03:53:06,565
focus groups with teachers to hear. And I, and I think, you know, one of the things I've heard

3149
03:53:06,825 --> 03:53:10,675
in the primary grades is a concern that it's

3150
03:53:10,965 --> 03:53:14,445
kind of the worst of both worlds now with this change is that they will still be assessed utilizing

3151
03:53:15,005 --> 03:53:18,925
iready, but they won't get the practice time on I-ready. And so I think that that's,

3152
03:53:19,665 --> 03:53:23,525
and, and I also separately here on the secondary side, just a feeling that it's

3153
03:53:23,805 --> 03:53:27,685
not really developmentally appropriate for middle, middle school students and above.

3154
03:53:28,065 --> 03:53:32,045
so, um, a lot of work to continue to do on that front. So I look forward in the fall for more

3155
03:53:32,245 --> 03:53:36,185
information on that. Absolutely. And we are continuing to modify our,

3156
03:53:36,425 --> 03:53:40,145
our, um, policies as well, so they're developmentally age appropriate for students. So,

3157
03:53:40,625 --> 03:53:44,565
um, yes. We'll, we're happy to provide that update. Okay, great. I've got a lot of people who

3158
03:53:44,725 --> 03:53:48,605
are eager to talk about it. So, you know, you let you or someone let me know about how I can loop

3159
03:53:48,765 --> 03:53:52,255
them into a conversation process. Um, I also wanted to ask about,

3160
03:53:52,965 --> 03:53:56,465
I, I think I raised this during the committee of the whole presentation, but about the

3161
03:53:57,075 --> 03:54:00,865
procurement, um, components of this, the, um,

3162
03:54:02,065 --> 03:54:05,995
the, the class monitoring and classroom management tool just,

3163
03:54:06,625 --> 03:54:10,605
uh, is this a general fund obligation that we will have

3164
03:54:11,005 --> 03:54:14,965
annually, uh, funding still need to

3165
03:54:15,045 --> 03:54:18,705
be identified for the procurement of, uh, this tool as well as the laptop

3166
03:54:19,255 --> 03:54:22,605
carts? This is something that, uh, we provided in the impact statement,

3167
03:54:23,545 --> 03:54:27,185
but yes, this is a, an annual subscription that will be needed to

3168
03:54:27,555 --> 03:54:31,165
fund annually. And did we consider in the development of the policy whether

3169
03:54:31,885 --> 03:54:35,825
a, like a non-technological approach could be taken to monitor the

3170
03:54:36,045 --> 03:54:39,965
screen time limits? It'd be fully accurate. We have

3171
03:54:40,125 --> 03:54:43,905
to use a tool to, to not just run, it's on each student device,

3172
03:54:44,335 --> 03:54:48,095
right? And the student when they logged in, not, um, the total screen time usage

3173
03:54:48,625 --> 03:54:52,565
as well as, uh, the minutes they spend on each app, right? We talk about

3174
03:54:52,905 --> 03:54:56,595
iready and ixl, so all those will be captured. And also ability

3175
03:54:57,145 --> 03:55:01,065
to push those data out to the parent, to

3176
03:55:01,285 --> 03:55:04,995
the teacher, to the principal, as well as to the board members, uh, without

3177
03:55:05,485 --> 03:55:08,925
that being captured digitally or electronically is, it'll be very difficult,

3178
03:55:09,505 --> 03:55:13,445
if not impossible to report out. Got it. And, and certainly I

3179
03:55:13,565 --> 03:55:16,885
know we, we hear from, from families a strong desire for transparency,

3180
03:55:17,585 --> 03:55:21,525
and I want that too. I think just we are in a, a highly financially constrained

3181
03:55:22,005 --> 03:55:25,915
environment and any, any additional purchase that takes away from like core

3182
03:55:26,205 --> 03:55:30,045
classroom expenses, it will be a concern for me. So I hope that

3183
03:55:30,265 --> 03:55:34,125
as this is an ongoing process, we can look at the implementation

3184
03:55:34,725 --> 03:55:38,635
of this tool and see in the future when we have a really firm

3185
03:55:38,925 --> 03:55:42,765
grip on the implementation of this policy, whether it's necessary on an ongoing basis,

3186
03:55:43,465 --> 03:55:47,305
um, because I, I just, I have concerns about devoting our limited dollars to

3187
03:55:47,525 --> 03:55:51,125
something like that. So just putting out that out there. And then I think the final

3188
03:55:51,765 --> 03:55:55,745
question that I had, um, there was a, a concern raise around some of our neurodivergent

3189
03:55:56,885 --> 03:56:00,095
learners. And, um, I, I appreciate the, that the policy highlights,

3190
03:56:01,145 --> 03:56:04,805
you know, uh, students with disabilities where, you know, assistive technology is

3191
03:56:05,205 --> 03:56:09,085
required as part of an iep or for our multilingual learners who might

3192
03:56:09,245 --> 03:56:12,875
utilize technology for translation. Um, but it is also true that some

3193
03:56:13,805 --> 03:56:17,645
children with disabilities who, um, have executive functioning challenges, perhaps

3194
03:56:18,315 --> 03:56:22,225
that technology is not helpful, but could actually be more harmful than for

3195
03:56:22,605 --> 03:56:26,245
a neurotypical learner. So just curious about how those particular

3196
03:56:26,685 --> 03:56:30,445
needs are going to be addressed or considered as part of the policy. So in section

3197
03:56:30,915 --> 03:56:34,765
nine and, and just know that there are a lot of people who gave feedback into this policy,

3198
03:56:35,105 --> 03:56:38,885
and of course we connected with the special ed, uh, division, uh, and they

3199
03:56:39,165 --> 03:56:42,745
have, um, provided at section nine as the exclusionary clause for

3200
03:56:43,305 --> 03:56:47,205
the, um, the use of, of tech, uh, really for students who have

3201
03:56:47,365 --> 03:56:51,305
a 5 0 4 or an iep. So if the, if the, uh,

3202
03:56:51,685 --> 03:56:55,645
iep committee decides that that's something the student needs, they'll incorporate it, but

3203
03:56:55,845 --> 03:56:59,705
if not, they won't. So it's really based on what the iep indicates. So, um,

3204
03:57:00,265 --> 03:57:04,125
you know, of course we could definitely continue the discussion with the special ed team, but it's really just

3205
03:57:04,325 --> 03:57:08,285
based on what the iep decided for their child, which includes their parent.

3206
03:57:08,485 --> 03:57:12,315
and if their parent doesn't want the tech, then it wouldn't be an iep. Okay.

3207
03:57:12,745 --> 03:57:16,645
yes. I, well, maybe, um, maybe it's a slightly more proactive approach where we're

3208
03:57:16,925 --> 03:57:20,595
kind of acknowledging that for some students, technology can, um, can cause more, more

3209
03:57:21,005 --> 03:57:24,845
harm than for others, and that we might want to think about even lower limits for that particular

3210
03:57:25,285 --> 03:57:29,265
student dependent on their unique needs. Um, I think that that is all

3211
03:57:29,485 --> 03:57:32,115
for me for now. Thank you, ms. Gral.

3212
03:57:33,895 --> 03:57:37,665
thank you. Yes. I wanna echo the gratitude for getting this policy,

3213
03:57:39,265 --> 03:57:42,765
um, drafted so quickly, and also for the presentation

3214
03:57:43,385 --> 03:57:47,315
at the cal where you got to hear some feedback from folks and ms. Gona

3215
03:57:47,785 --> 03:57:51,325
ans asked some of the questions that I had. I'm just wondering,

3216
03:57:51,985 --> 03:57:55,785
um, regarding some of these, you said all these gaming, uh,

3217
03:57:56,325 --> 03:58:00,285
platforms are blocked, right? So if some somebody wants to use it, they have to go

3218
03:58:00,405 --> 03:58:04,055
through a process and it would have to, and then it's vetted, right?

3219
03:58:04,465 --> 03:58:08,265
the, the, okay, so just that, and then regarding the

3220
03:58:08,595 --> 03:58:12,475
cost, I mean, my calculation looks like the initial cost will be $5.2 million,

3221
03:58:14,825 --> 03:58:18,025
um, and then there's gonna be a $50,000 annual

3222
03:58:19,035 --> 03:58:22,455
ongoing cost. Is that correct? And can you share,

3223
03:58:23,385 --> 03:58:27,285
um, what this will cover? Yeah, let me, let me break down the

3224
03:58:27,445 --> 03:58:31,345
cost for you for the software component, uh, to, to

3225
03:58:31,565 --> 03:58:35,125
track the, um, the enhanced filtering on the student device,

3226
03:58:35,665 --> 03:58:39,205
the analytics, as well as ability for teachers to override

3227
03:58:39,765 --> 03:58:43,725
some blocks and as well as to address special student needs as iep in section 5 0 4.

3228
03:58:44,905 --> 03:58:48,885
uh, that software is, we're still going to procurement. There's probably, uh, about a

3229
03:58:48,965 --> 03:58:52,885
million dollar a year for that. Uh, there will be some, uh, cloud

3230
03:58:53,285 --> 03:58:57,285
storage costs, uh, to, to provide the analytics, right? That's

3231
03:58:57,645 --> 03:59:01,405
about, uh, $300,000. The, but the majority of the cost

3232
03:59:01,865 --> 03:59:05,825
is, um, this is like probably the, the most expensive, uh,

3233
03:59:06,845 --> 03:59:10,555
scenario is like if every classroom from k to five

3234
03:59:11,125 --> 03:59:15,125
requires a laptop cart, right? I do not have enough inventory for that.

3235
03:59:15,905 --> 03:59:19,745
um, I'm about, uh, 3000 laptop

3236
03:59:20,195 --> 03:59:24,005
cart short, and each one roughly, depending on the model, is about

3237
03:59:24,405 --> 03:59:28,025
$1,300 each, right? That's the worst, most expensive, uh,

3238
03:59:28,685 --> 03:59:32,625
scenario. Now we're looking at and, and again, we're gonna survey the

3239
03:59:32,845 --> 03:59:36,525
school in the fall, what model they want, whether they, they remain one-on-one, a laptop

3240
03:59:36,925 --> 03:59:40,215
card model, or uh, a lab model, right?

3241
03:59:41,105 --> 03:59:44,665
um, and we're looking at also, like for k and one,

3242
03:59:45,115 --> 03:59:48,765
they do not need a a card, uh, in each classroom.

3243
03:59:49,235 --> 03:59:53,185
they could share it maybe one per school, you know, one

3244
03:59:53,405 --> 03:59:56,825
for all k classes and one for all first grade. So

3245
03:59:57,795 --> 04:00:01,565
once that survey and this analysis come in, the cost will go down and

3246
04:00:01,805 --> 04:00:05,405
I will have a better realistic number, uh, what I need for the laptop cards.

3247
04:00:06,635 --> 04:00:10,195
alright. And, um, can I, sure.

3248
04:00:11,065 --> 04:00:14,725
one thing that has not yet been fleshed out, um, fleshed out because

3249
04:00:15,145 --> 04:00:18,765
we don't know yet, but there, there will be cost savings when it comes to purchasing fewer devices,

3250
04:00:19,205 --> 04:00:23,205
particularly pre-k to first, and then also the licenses for some

3251
04:00:23,405 --> 04:00:27,185
of the software that will, will be less utilized. And so it's harder to

3252
04:00:27,645 --> 04:00:31,525
quantify, but in addition to what douglas was saying around kind of iterating on

3253
04:00:31,685 --> 04:00:35,645
laptop carts, you know, we do assume when we're not doing one-to-one as a default, we'll be purchasing

3254
04:00:36,125 --> 04:00:39,985
fewer devices and then we'll be purchasing fewer licenses on the software. And

3255
04:00:40,205 --> 04:00:44,025
so, uh, uh, the team can track that cost savings that would be helpful for the board as well. And,

3256
04:00:44,265 --> 04:00:47,755
and that is already taking place as we're looking at out year procurement,

3257
04:00:48,545 --> 04:00:52,405
um, use like the device refresh program that contemplating contemplated

3258
04:00:53,365 --> 04:00:57,085
implementing that from kinder or tk through sixth grade

3259
04:00:57,425 --> 04:01:01,145
or fifth grade at elementary schools. There we're having to

3260
04:01:01,565 --> 04:01:05,325
reevaluate, you know, do we need to refresh in particular grade levels and repurpose

3261
04:01:05,845 --> 04:01:09,845
some of those dollars for either implementation here for carts or, you know,

3262
04:01:09,925 --> 04:01:13,665
repurposing those dollars for other use. Thank you. Um,

3263
04:01:14,065 --> 04:01:18,005
and I also wanna acknowledge the concerns from some of the folks who came and

3264
04:01:18,775 --> 04:01:22,675
spoke today about equity and access. And that

3265
04:01:23,145 --> 04:01:26,985
for some of our families, this may be the only opportunity they have to

3266
04:01:27,225 --> 04:01:30,995
use any technology. And, um, and also

3267
04:01:31,285 --> 04:01:35,125
for parents, I, I know that, um, for some

3268
04:01:35,405 --> 04:01:39,305
parents they use that in order to be able to participate any, any

3269
04:01:40,145 --> 04:01:44,125
school function, right? That, um, any meetings that we have, we

3270
04:01:44,325 --> 04:01:48,165
have a lot of webinars, we have a lot of zoom meetings for parents. And so this is

3271
04:01:48,365 --> 04:01:52,285
a device. So can you, um, explain to me what we're

3272
04:01:52,525 --> 04:01:55,665
gonna do to be able to support those families who,

3273
04:01:56,585 --> 04:02:00,325
who may need this? So in our rup, the option for parents

3274
04:02:00,745 --> 04:02:04,565
to opt in a take home device, we did not take that out. It's still there.

3275
04:02:04,995 --> 04:02:08,685
even with the screen time policy and the, uh, limits and restrictions.

3276
04:02:09,885 --> 04:02:13,885
a family, a parent can still opt in to take a device home. Is that

3277
04:02:14,005 --> 04:02:17,765
also true for tk to first grade families? All grades? Yes. Okay, great.

3278
04:02:18,105 --> 04:02:21,505
so families will still continue to have access. Wonderful. And,

3279
04:02:22,145 --> 04:02:25,825
um, and then regarding the rolling out at school sites, um,

3280
04:02:26,505 --> 04:02:30,285
you mentioned there's gonna be a lot of, uh, you know, you're gonna bring it up at the

3281
04:02:30,525 --> 04:02:34,495
pli and, but how are we going to engage the actual school sites?

3282
04:02:34,945 --> 04:02:38,845
and then this is a two-parter, and then for those, uh, teachers

3283
04:02:39,105 --> 04:02:43,085
in the, uh, tk to one who may need to

3284
04:02:43,245 --> 04:02:46,905
provide intervention to our students who are not, who are

3285
04:02:47,325 --> 04:02:50,885
currently using, um, the device to do

3286
04:02:51,475 --> 04:02:55,085
I-ready minutes during the week, what are we going, how are we gonna support those

3287
04:02:55,565 --> 04:02:59,505
teachers to be able to, to have materials for their, for

3288
04:02:59,725 --> 04:03:03,565
their little ones? Sure. Mm-hmm . So the first part of your question about the school site engagement, that will

3289
04:03:03,935 --> 04:03:07,925
begin, um, before the principals go on vacation. So their last day is

3290
04:03:08,045 --> 04:03:12,005
the 29th. Tomorrow we'll begin with the region superintendents and directors, and then

3291
04:03:12,125 --> 04:03:15,965
we'll move on to our principals and we'll inform the principals about the

3292
04:03:16,165 --> 04:03:20,095
policy and then, uh, the implementation of the, uh, early

3293
04:03:20,725 --> 04:03:24,695
ed through first grade. Uh, and then at that time, we'll give them the office hours

3294
04:03:25,345 --> 04:03:29,205
and the, the various sessions when they come back. Um, and the,

3295
04:03:29,405 --> 04:03:33,325
the first week they come back is when we have pli. So at that point, we'll be able to engage them and then prepare

3296
04:03:33,685 --> 04:03:37,445
them for engaging teachers. Um, so it's going to be something that

3297
04:03:38,045 --> 04:03:41,825
progressively will increase more engagement throughout the, the school site as, as

3298
04:03:42,325 --> 04:03:46,325
teachers and employees come back, because they're all going, teachers are on vacation. So as soon as

3299
04:03:46,445 --> 04:03:50,125
they come back, we'll begin to engage them. Um, when it comes to, um, the intervention,

3300
04:03:51,335 --> 04:03:55,305
we're also providing our, our early ed through first grade teachers, um,

3301
04:03:55,795 --> 04:03:59,645
with a, a, a chart that says if you use a particular digital

3302
04:04:00,075 --> 04:04:03,945
tool for numeracy or, or math, um, this is where you

3303
04:04:04,165 --> 04:04:07,925
can find the intervention or the supplemental lesson for that particular standard

3304
04:04:08,385 --> 04:04:12,165
in this curriculum. Um, and so we'll do the same for literacy and we'll do the

3305
04:04:12,405 --> 04:04:16,355
same for science. So whatever the school was using for that particular subject area

3306
04:04:16,865 --> 04:04:20,845
to close, um, achievement gaps or to bring students up to grade level, we're going

3307
04:04:20,925 --> 04:04:24,785
to show them where that exists in addition to schedules, because we

3308
04:04:25,005 --> 04:04:28,965
also want to ensure that by doing this, we know that teachers may not have the minutes

3309
04:04:29,185 --> 04:04:33,185
in the day to see the students every single day for that tier two and three, but

3310
04:04:33,405 --> 04:04:37,365
we'll give them the schedules. Um, and our hope is that the schedules will help them to see

3311
04:04:37,525 --> 04:04:41,245
where they can fit in that additional scoop, the second scoop, and the third scoop

3312
04:04:41,545 --> 04:04:45,545
for the students who are not at grade level. All right. Thank you so much. And

3313
04:04:45,765 --> 04:04:49,165
then just one last question are, is there going to be a refresh

3314
04:04:49,905 --> 04:04:53,675
of any laptops at the, for the high schoolers? Um, because

3315
04:04:54,265 --> 04:04:58,205
one, and it has nothing to do with the policy per se, but one of the

3316
04:04:58,285 --> 04:05:02,005
things I've heard from, uh, educators is that some of our

3317
04:05:02,325 --> 04:05:05,995
students, like in general, you know, average student may not have

3318
04:05:07,745 --> 04:05:11,205
the, the tools, the laptop tool that is

3319
04:05:11,765 --> 04:05:15,735
equipped for them to use for their classes. And yet other, other

3320
04:05:16,085 --> 04:05:20,045
classes like students in say, an I eep class or a magnet program,

3321
04:05:20,875 --> 04:05:24,605
they might have better equipment. And so I wonder if that's,

3322
04:05:24,925 --> 04:05:28,915
that reminds me of equity, right? Like, do we have the same type

3323
04:05:29,265 --> 04:05:32,445
of, of tools for, um, all of our students?

3324
04:05:33,305 --> 04:05:37,195
so the tech refresh, um, program project is still in progress. It's

3325
04:05:37,485 --> 04:05:40,485
still going on. Um, it will end in june of 2027.

3326
04:05:41,905 --> 04:05:45,845
so the team is in a process of not just refreshing student devices,

3327
04:05:46,345 --> 04:05:50,045
but also devices in the, uh, school front office as well.

3328
04:05:50,755 --> 04:05:51,925
alright, thank you so much.

3329
04:05:55,895 --> 04:05:59,625
it's my turn now. Um, so I'm overall going,

3330
04:06:00,025 --> 04:06:03,875
I mean, they were all great questions. Some questions that already that I have, have already been asked.

3331
04:06:04,405 --> 04:06:08,225
and, um, thank you for thoroughly asking, um, answering

3332
04:06:08,705 --> 04:06:12,605
them. So I'm gonna, um, just provide my overall, um,

3333
04:06:13,225 --> 04:06:16,405
analysis of, of, um, the screen time policy

3334
04:06:17,345 --> 04:06:21,345
and some unintended consequences. Um, and then just some questions. So

3335
04:06:21,675 --> 04:06:25,565
bear with me and then if you wanna chime in as, as, as I'm, uh, reading

3336
04:06:25,875 --> 04:06:29,115
some of the consequences and potential, um, solutions.

3337
04:06:30,225 --> 04:06:33,925
so overall, the policy is very detailed. Um, and following

3338
04:06:34,365 --> 04:06:37,725
the latest and limited research, which is still growing and evolving,

3339
04:06:38,505 --> 04:06:42,465
it moves beyond general statements about responsible technology use

3340
04:06:42,945 --> 04:06:46,925
and attempts to establish enforceable limits, parental rights and instructional

3341
04:06:47,445 --> 04:06:51,215
guard rules, which is exactly what the resolution called for. However, there

3342
04:06:51,845 --> 04:06:55,645
are some implementation measurement and equity issues that remain unresolved,

3343
04:06:56,135 --> 04:06:59,755
unresolved that have been, um, mentioned here. So if implemented

3344
04:07:00,445 --> 04:07:04,205
well, this policy could become, and I think it is gonna become

3345
04:07:04,685 --> 04:07:08,235
a national model for shifting schools away from excessive passive

3346
04:07:08,985 --> 04:07:12,805
device centered instruction and back toward teacher led relationship

3347
04:07:13,535 --> 04:07:17,435
based learning. Uh, its strongest elements are the focus on educational

3348
04:07:18,125 --> 04:07:21,005
purpose, active learning, parent, uh, transparency

3349
04:07:22,305 --> 04:07:26,285
and restrictions on non-instructional technology use. The greatest

3350
04:07:26,495 --> 04:07:30,395
risks, um, are the specific time limits, um, which have

3351
04:07:30,685 --> 04:07:34,355
already been addressed by the amendments here, um, that,

3352
04:07:34,905 --> 04:07:38,855
um, clearly established, uh, research basis, which

3353
04:07:39,275 --> 04:07:43,185
lack, uh, clearly established research, research basis enforcement may

3354
04:07:43,405 --> 04:07:47,005
be difficult at scale. And I know that's still gonna be, we are gonna be

3355
04:07:47,485 --> 04:07:51,405
tweaking that as, as of in the fall. And the implementation could create some

3356
04:07:51,645 --> 04:07:55,575
significant operational burdens and possibly some unintended inequities.

3357
04:07:56,985 --> 04:08:00,885
um, before adoption, district leadership here should provide

3358
04:08:01,245 --> 04:08:05,005
a detailed implementation and measurement plan showing exactly how screen time

3359
04:08:05,315 --> 04:08:08,435
will be tracked, how compliance will, will be evaluated,

3360
04:08:09,345 --> 04:08:13,265
and how student outcomes will be monitored. So

3361
04:08:13,485 --> 04:08:17,365
with that said, I'll just go straight into the possible unintended consequences.

3362
04:08:18,505 --> 04:08:22,285
so reduced educational innovation, um, because of this,

3363
04:08:22,745 --> 04:08:26,725
and hopefully you'll provide some guidelines for teachers. Um, teachers

3364
04:08:26,905 --> 04:08:29,725
may avoid multimedia projects, digital storytelling,

3365
04:08:31,025 --> 04:08:34,825
coding activities or collaborative online work. Uh,

3366
04:08:35,065 --> 04:08:38,965
so that's something to, to, you know, uh, provide some guidelines. And then because screen

3367
04:08:39,325 --> 04:08:42,335
time minutes become a scarce resource, right,

3368
04:08:43,665 --> 04:08:47,265
the, the, the, the minutes will, may impede

3369
04:08:47,685 --> 04:08:51,645
some of these activities, which are, you know, um, I know

3370
04:08:51,765 --> 04:08:55,125
that students definitely, um, love them. I have a magnet,

3371
04:08:55,815 --> 04:08:59,585
monte vista, and they, the students, you know, work a lot on,

3372
04:09:00,065 --> 04:09:03,965
um, creating films. And I know dr. Estrada was there and they were

3373
04:09:04,125 --> 04:09:07,945
great. So the students were really working on the devices. So I hope that could, you

3374
04:09:08,165 --> 04:09:12,085
know, consider that and maybe being exempt from this because these are really

3375
04:09:12,325 --> 04:09:15,345
great projects that also families enjoy. Um,

3376
04:09:16,585 --> 04:09:20,215
so also more instructional time spent tracking compliance.

3377
04:09:21,585 --> 04:09:25,295
uh, schools may end up focusing on counting minutes, documenting usage,

3378
04:09:26,005 --> 04:09:29,915
auditing classrooms instead of evaluating learning outcomes. So hopefully,

3379
04:09:30,585 --> 04:09:34,225
you know, take that into consideration as we're, um, looking at

3380
04:09:34,645 --> 04:09:38,565
tracking the minutes, um, on a day-to-day basis. And also

3381
04:09:38,805 --> 04:09:42,285
weekly, it could potentially increase workload for teachers.

3382
04:09:42,865 --> 04:09:46,325
uh, teachers may need to redesign lessons, create paper alternatives,

3383
04:09:48,035 --> 04:09:51,725
duplicate digital and analog assignments, or coordinate

3384
04:09:52,365 --> 04:09:56,325
screen time usage across, um, the school. So those

3385
04:09:56,525 --> 04:10:00,455
are some unintended consequences. Um, this is a substantial change management

3386
04:10:01,185 --> 04:10:04,945
effort, right? So it's gonna, it's gonna take some time right to, for our

3387
04:10:05,885 --> 04:10:09,605
teachers and our, our students to also, you know, sort of adjust to these changes.

3388
04:10:10,625 --> 04:10:14,605
uh, parent opt-in fragmentation. Uh, a classroom could contain

3389
04:10:15,205 --> 04:10:18,835
students who take devices home, do not take devices home,

3390
04:10:19,595 --> 04:10:22,685
have ai permissions, do not have ai permissions,

3391
04:10:23,635 --> 04:10:27,405
have different application permissions. So this may create some

3392
04:10:27,645 --> 04:10:31,145
instructional complexity, not only within the classroom or within the school. So

3393
04:10:31,665 --> 04:10:35,665
how do we manage that and how does the principal manage that? So, um,

3394
04:10:36,435 --> 04:10:39,465
also adding to the workload of, of our, um,

3395
04:10:41,025 --> 04:10:44,445
our principals and some teachers. So with that said,

3396
04:10:45,235 --> 04:10:48,945
I'll just go onto some questions. Um, so the first one,

3397
04:10:49,355 --> 04:10:53,185
what outcomes will determine whether the limits that have now

3398
04:10:53,405 --> 04:10:56,985
been amended are successful? Is there any, um,

3399
04:10:58,435 --> 04:11:02,315
what are indicators that you would use to say, you know? Yeah,

3400
04:11:03,025 --> 04:11:06,925
so I think the, the resolution calls for spec specific minutes by grade level

3401
04:11:07,145 --> 04:11:10,925
and grade span. So once we have the app that demonstrates the minutes,

3402
04:11:11,285 --> 04:11:15,205
I believe we've achieved the goal, because I think that's the goal is to decrease the amount of minutes.

3403
04:11:15,465 --> 04:11:19,245
so I think we would use that as a way to measure if it's been successful.

3404
04:11:19,685 --> 04:11:23,645
I think the board expects us to follow the minutes. So I believe that's what it would, that's how

3405
04:11:23,725 --> 04:11:27,595
we would measure that. And in terms of measurement and accountability, what

3406
04:11:27,885 --> 04:11:31,545
percentage compliance is expected? How, how do you expect

3407
04:11:31,965 --> 04:11:35,845
that that has not been established? It's definitely something we could discuss

3408
04:11:36,205 --> 04:11:40,105
about how we, I mean, we, we hope that the, the goal is for a hundred percent implementation

3409
04:11:41,665 --> 04:11:45,485
and we're going to go full force to ensure that there's a hundred percent implementation. So given

3410
04:11:45,705 --> 04:11:49,375
the schools the tools that they need. So we're starting with, with, um, early

3411
04:11:49,965 --> 04:11:53,685
ed through first week with zero minutes in, uh, august, so that it gives us enough time

3412
04:11:54,185 --> 04:11:57,985
to prepare everybody. Um, so that's, that's what our goal is, a hundred percent and

3413
04:11:58,205 --> 04:12:02,085
we'll support everyone to get there. And what happens if schools or a classroom

3414
04:12:02,515 --> 04:12:06,385
exceeds limits? They've gone over the established limits? Yeah, so

3415
04:12:06,605 --> 04:12:10,525
at that point, a principal can just, um, have a conversation with the teacher about what they

3416
04:12:10,645 --> 04:12:13,965
could do to decrease the minutes so that we're within the guidelines.

3417
04:12:16,345 --> 04:12:19,725
so if, if, uh, say a school goes over the limits,

3418
04:12:20,425 --> 04:12:24,285
so that means that next week they would do less or how, or, or they

3419
04:12:24,565 --> 04:12:28,525
would have to provide some guidelines into like, okay, where was it that

3420
04:12:28,905 --> 04:12:32,625
you exceeded the limits and how do we make sure it doesn't repeat right, exactly. So

3421
04:12:33,065 --> 04:12:37,005
we don't, um, subtract the minutes for the next week, and we don't, we just, uh, help

3422
04:12:37,265 --> 04:12:41,165
the teacher to stay within those limits. That would be the, the goal. And in

3423
04:12:41,325 --> 04:12:45,325
terms of academic impact, what indicators will trigger, um, a

3424
04:12:45,725 --> 04:12:49,565
revision of this policy? I think that, um, and I think the,

3425
04:12:49,785 --> 04:12:53,435
uh, board has also mentioned this is we're going through the feedback loop.

3426
04:12:54,265 --> 04:12:58,195
um, it was mentioned here that we should have questions in the school experience survey. They

3427
04:12:58,485 --> 04:13:02,445
talk about if they feel that they're using the, um, if there's too much time, not enough

3428
04:13:02,645 --> 04:13:06,605
time on screen, we're gonna look at, uh, feedback from the school community,

3429
04:13:07,265 --> 04:13:11,225
but we're also gonna look at achievement data and looking at achievement data to see how

3430
04:13:11,645 --> 04:13:15,465
students were performing before the policy. And then, um,

3431
04:13:15,865 --> 04:13:19,365
and then after the policy around the same time, august to august,

3432
04:13:19,925 --> 04:13:23,885
september to september before the policy, after the policy, are we seeing that

3433
04:13:24,245 --> 04:13:28,005
students are performing at the same rate? Or are we seeing that there's a change and report

3434
04:13:28,405 --> 04:13:31,685
to the board and hear what the board will do as a result of that.

3435
04:13:33,235 --> 04:13:36,935
and in terms of equity, how will im impact be monitored across

3436
04:13:37,765 --> 04:13:40,535
english learners, um, students with disabilities,

3437
04:13:41,955 --> 04:13:45,955
gifted students and low income students. How will you monitor the

3438
04:13:46,175 --> 04:13:50,065
impact of this limited, uh, use of, you know, screen time or technology,

3439
04:13:51,395 --> 04:13:55,235
um, on those specific students? Yep. So, um, the same way. So,

3440
04:13:55,555 --> 04:13:59,545
uh, looking at achievement data. So if we see that a student is not performing at grade

3441
04:13:59,895 --> 04:14:03,415
level, um, and the, the teacher uses a lot of their own assessment,

3442
04:14:04,035 --> 04:14:07,905
not just the, the, uh, adopted assessment, but through teacher monitoring

3443
04:14:08,765 --> 04:14:12,515
observation, and teacher would need to group would need to group the

3444
04:14:12,975 --> 04:14:16,615
students, um, and conduct that additional tier two support

3445
04:14:17,115 --> 04:14:21,095
in the classroom, and then after school tutoring so that the student is receiving

3446
04:14:21,535 --> 04:14:25,225
that one-to-one support or small group in five to six, number of ratio

3447
04:14:25,575 --> 04:14:29,375
of five to one. Um, and if we're seeing the students not progressing,

3448
04:14:29,725 --> 04:14:33,575
then at that point revisit that, uh, plan with the

3449
04:14:33,735 --> 04:14:37,695
family, of course, uh, to see what additional measures could be made so that

3450
04:14:37,775 --> 04:14:41,415
the student doesn't decline, but continues to accelerate in their learning.

3451
04:14:42,975 --> 04:14:46,935
um, in terms of technology readiness, how will students develop digital skills

3452
04:14:47,485 --> 04:14:51,375
under reduced green exposure? So I think at the last, how

3453
04:14:51,615 --> 04:14:55,595
we indicated that we're in the process of establishing grade level expectations to what

3454
04:14:55,955 --> 04:14:59,675
students need to know and be able to do with technology. Uh, and so we're

3455
04:14:59,995 --> 04:15:03,535
just going to need to work within the, the minutes that have been, um,

3456
04:15:04,115 --> 04:15:08,015
approved by the board, uh, to provide them those, those lessons so that students are

3457
04:15:08,235 --> 04:15:11,205
ready, um, to compete with, with the world when it comes to technology.

3458
04:15:12,345 --> 04:15:15,955
so you'll be establishing, um, competencies that

3459
04:15:16,565 --> 04:15:20,385
students need to demonstrate either by each grade level, or would it be like, say

3460
04:15:20,605 --> 04:15:24,605
for instance, um, fifth grade and then eighth grade and 12th grade, or is

3461
04:15:24,765 --> 04:15:28,605
it gonna be by each grade level? The goal is by grade level. By grade level, mm-hmm .

3462
04:15:29,065 --> 04:15:32,715
um, and how will the district evaluate college and workforce readiness?

3463
04:15:33,555 --> 04:15:37,245
readiness impacts? Yeah, so with college and workforce readiness,

3464
04:15:37,985 --> 04:15:41,925
as was mentioned earlier, it's part of our strategic plan and the measures are there and there's

3465
04:15:42,085 --> 04:15:46,005
an operational plan. And so our operational plan, um, includes,

3466
04:15:46,625 --> 04:15:50,505
um, our current, our current structure for work, work readiness. Uh,

3467
04:15:50,725 --> 04:15:54,565
when we think about our dream it achieve it initiative that ensures that our

3468
04:15:54,885 --> 04:15:58,625
students have access to dual enrollment, that they have access to, um, career

3469
04:15:59,045 --> 04:16:03,035
technical education programs, that's how we ensure that our students have the career readiness

3470
04:16:03,945 --> 04:16:07,665
skills. Uh, and some courses may or may not include tech, uh,

3471
04:16:08,025 --> 04:16:11,595
or earlier I mentioned there's an architecture class that does require that architect,

3472
04:16:12,345 --> 04:16:16,165
um, program that's online. So certain courses that students take for that,

3473
04:16:16,705 --> 04:16:20,525
for their program will, may or may not require technology. So that will

3474
04:16:20,805 --> 04:16:24,485
really establish the performance of the students in those areas

3475
04:16:25,055 --> 04:16:27,585
based on what the strategic plan calls for.

3476
04:16:29,595 --> 04:16:32,355
and I had another question I'm looking for in terms of

3477
04:16:35,675 --> 04:16:35,895
the cards.

3478
04:16:40,485 --> 04:16:44,275
yeah. So, um, we were mentioned, um, in

3479
04:16:44,495 --> 04:16:48,295
terms of the, the carts, will schools receive funding to acquire,

3480
04:16:49,555 --> 04:16:53,295
um, lap, um, laptop carts, or is that gonna be centrally funded

3481
04:16:54,075 --> 04:16:58,015
and provided computer lab access or monitoring systems? Or what is

3482
04:16:58,175 --> 04:17:02,135
the cost of the schools? Or is it all gonna be centralized costs? I think that

3483
04:17:02,295 --> 04:17:06,055
discussion is to be had with, with budget, how we're gonna fund, fund this resolution.

3484
04:17:06,725 --> 04:17:08,775
yeah. And when will that discussion be taking place?

3485
04:17:12,675 --> 04:17:16,515
before december, before the first interim, or before the schools get their budget or

3486
04:17:16,755 --> 04:17:20,655
by fall? Like, um, it would be good to have a timeline

3487
04:17:20,775 --> 04:17:24,655
part. We anticipate it'll be a, a fall discussion, especially as we head into

3488
04:17:24,895 --> 04:17:28,775
school budget development and making determinations on what will be a born class

3489
04:17:29,035 --> 04:17:32,895
by a school versus what will be centrally covered. So overall,

3490
04:17:33,435 --> 04:17:37,255
you know, the, the, as long as we can

3491
04:17:37,545 --> 04:17:41,395
limit our, the burden on principals and teachers and

3492
04:17:41,615 --> 04:17:45,245
parents as well, it would, you know, I think that would help,

3493
04:17:46,275 --> 04:17:50,255
um, the implementation and, you know, the process that it will take

3494
04:17:50,475 --> 04:17:53,935
to adjust to this new policy. But overall, you know,

3495
04:17:54,895 --> 04:17:58,815
I commend you for, you know, creating this. It's very thorough. There's

3496
04:17:59,295 --> 04:18:03,175
still areas that needs to be tweaked and that's, you know, to be expected, particularly if

3497
04:18:03,375 --> 04:18:07,245
this is po, this is the first policy in, in our nation in regards

3498
04:18:07,565 --> 04:18:11,465
to screen time and technology use. And like I said, um, I'm

3499
04:18:11,685 --> 04:18:14,965
already being, um, asked or from other school board members,

3500
04:18:15,745 --> 04:18:19,645
um, you know, not only in cali but also, you know, throughout our state.

3501
04:18:19,885 --> 04:18:23,525
I was like, give us more. So I did share, um, the presentation

3502
04:18:24,465 --> 04:18:28,465
at the committee of the whole and the resolution. So for

3503
04:18:28,685 --> 04:18:32,685
sure all eyes are on us and, and this policy. So I commend you for that. So thank

3504
04:18:32,845 --> 04:18:36,665
you so much for all your work. And with that, um, unless

3505
04:18:37,085 --> 04:18:40,795
there are any other questions or discussions, oh, go ahead, ms. New hand bill.

3506
04:18:42,435 --> 04:18:45,945
just, um, she made a a point about the

3507
04:18:46,475 --> 04:18:50,295
minutes exceeding and this being

3508
04:18:51,065 --> 04:18:54,765
in the classroom, but if it exceeds at the parent's

3509
04:18:55,515 --> 04:18:57,745
expense, how does that get recorded? Or

3510
04:18:59,695 --> 04:19:03,685
if a parent exceeds the time that they're supposed to have,

3511
04:19:04,105 --> 04:19:07,925
that's yet to be determined because, um, we need to figure out how we're

3512
04:19:08,125 --> 04:19:12,005
gonna monitor the entire day, right? Because we're including homework. But the

3513
04:19:12,205 --> 04:19:16,005
way that we intend to, um, provide guidance to our

3514
04:19:16,405 --> 04:19:19,305
teachers would be that, um, we look at the homework policy,

3515
04:19:20,425 --> 04:19:24,355
uh, and reduce the number of assignments that are issued that

3516
04:19:24,645 --> 04:19:27,925
would be required screen time. Um, aside from that,

3517
04:19:29,135 --> 04:19:33,005
we're open to ideas of how to monitor that part of the screen

3518
04:19:33,205 --> 04:19:36,745
time at home. Yes. Okay. And then with the, um,

3519
04:19:37,595 --> 04:19:41,435
obviously the screen time when

3520
04:19:41,725 --> 04:19:45,725
we're talking instruction, and I, I want to keep us, 'cause I keep thinking screen time,

3521
04:19:45,885 --> 04:19:49,485
like we're sitting here, um, trying to monitor

3522
04:19:50,105 --> 04:19:54,035
our students. Obviously we don't want them playing games and we know that, but this is instructional time

3523
04:19:54,795 --> 04:19:58,615
with the instruction. Our families going

3524
04:19:59,125 --> 04:20:03,005
to be educated on what this instruction looks like, because for many of

3525
04:20:03,165 --> 04:20:06,965
our families, that is, that is new. So what will we be doing

3526
04:20:07,265 --> 04:20:11,125
to help our families understand instruction versus screen time? Because when

3527
04:20:11,325 --> 04:20:14,955
you say screen time, like, I mean, our kids are not addicted to, you know, I-ready,

3528
04:20:15,445 --> 04:20:19,325
they're not, you know, they're not just like addicted to the I-ready, right? That's not

3529
04:20:19,485 --> 04:20:22,995
it. Alright, we're talking about gaming, but instructional time

3530
04:20:23,745 --> 04:20:27,355
for our families. How do we help them understand that? Yep. And I'll bring up, um, dominic

3531
04:20:28,025 --> 04:20:31,465
who I think had already talked about how we're engaging with pac and our parents about that. Yes.

3532
04:20:32,225 --> 04:20:35,845
so part of that work will be to, uh, develop within those

3533
04:20:36,525 --> 04:20:39,885
workshops, trainings and toolkits, uh, give parents actual scenarios.

3534
04:20:40,555 --> 04:20:44,395
same way that we do with teachers for our pd is to really give

3535
04:20:44,685 --> 04:20:48,645
them concrete examples of what is your child actually doing, especially when

3536
04:20:48,955 --> 04:20:52,505
outside of the instructional, uh, setting at home is,

3537
04:20:53,025 --> 04:20:56,925
if this is instructional, we'll be able to provide them, uh, sort of

3538
04:20:57,045 --> 04:21:00,685
like two different scenarios and they'll be able to kind of see and decide for themselves

3539
04:21:01,155 --> 04:21:04,955
what are those, uh, active screen time use that are instructional

3540
04:21:05,805 --> 04:21:09,685
in nature or homework related versus recreational. And that's also

3541
04:21:09,965 --> 04:21:13,445
the reason why we're harping on the educational use. Uh, within l-a-u-s-d.

3542
04:21:14,405 --> 04:21:17,605
previously, the version of the policy was educational versus non-educational

3543
04:21:18,545 --> 04:21:22,445
use. We're just focusing on educational use. And that's gonna be consistent across

3544
04:21:22,725 --> 04:21:26,125
the board with whatever toolkit and resources and materials we're providing.

3545
04:21:26,865 --> 04:21:30,495
and even the research, 'cause of the research, is it delineated that way where

3546
04:21:30,905 --> 04:21:34,655
screen time is dealing between instruction and recreation?

3547
04:21:35,465 --> 04:21:39,425
is the research given to us? There are some of that, but it's more around passive and, uh,

3548
04:21:39,645 --> 04:21:43,365
active. And when you look at the definition, or at least the examples

3549
04:21:43,805 --> 04:21:47,045
of active consumption of, uh, technology or just using screen

3550
04:21:47,885 --> 04:21:51,805
actively, it really speaks to the, the rigor and the cognitive demand.

3551
04:21:52,235 --> 04:21:56,005
when students are using the technology, is it to the level of like

3552
04:21:56,285 --> 04:21:59,605
a bloom's taxonomy level for, or the okay level forward, they're

3553
04:22:00,325 --> 04:22:04,165
actually creating something and not just, again, scrolling through. And so instructionally,

3554
04:22:04,925 --> 04:22:08,705
there's already a huge alignment that we can use as a foundation to

3555
04:22:09,265 --> 04:22:12,835
really, um, bring to life and to, uh, exemplify

3556
04:22:13,505 --> 04:22:17,505
to parents and families just by connecting it back to the,

3557
04:22:17,865 --> 04:22:20,965
uh, instructional frameworks that are happening in the classroom.

3558
04:22:22,455 --> 04:22:26,405
thank you. That's it. One quick question in regards to the toolkits, and I forgot,

3559
04:22:26,925 --> 04:22:30,765
I know you, um, you mentioned that the toolkits, the principal, the principals

3560
04:22:31,245 --> 04:22:35,205
will be able to, um, have, you know, something

3561
04:22:35,565 --> 04:22:39,285
to share with parents at, you know, back to school night or open house

3562
04:22:39,785 --> 04:22:43,625
and, um, coffee with the principal. But it would also be great to

3563
04:22:44,315 --> 04:22:48,245
also, you know, connect with principals after they've implemented them. 'cause I could

3564
04:22:48,405 --> 04:22:52,165
imagine, you know, questions from parents came up or

3565
04:22:52,525 --> 04:22:56,525
students, and then I think that would continue to inform the policy,

3566
04:22:56,805 --> 04:23:00,605
particularly, um, when it comes to, you know, the implementation

3567
04:23:01,205 --> 04:23:05,085
or, or parents, right? I'm sure they're gonna have questions. The principal's like, that's a good question.

3568
04:23:05,305 --> 04:23:08,755
let me come back. So I think it would be helpful to have that open,

3569
04:23:09,745 --> 04:23:13,615
um, dialogue, particularly, you know, when during, um, principals

3570
04:23:14,285 --> 04:23:17,785
meetings to have some time to say, okay, how is this policy

3571
04:23:18,295 --> 04:23:22,125
going? Are you receiving questions so they can, you know, continue, you know, we get

3572
04:23:22,345 --> 04:23:25,885
the information from school sites, um, to improve

3573
04:23:26,665 --> 04:23:30,205
and this the policy. Okay. Awesome. Thank you. Wonderful.

3574
04:23:31,315 --> 04:23:33,945
okay, I think we are ready to vote. Mr. Mclean.

3575
04:23:35,625 --> 04:23:39,325
we are, I'm looking at the materials and I failed to collect

3576
04:23:39,685 --> 04:23:43,405
a motion and a second for the main item, move item moved by ms. Ez,

3577
04:23:43,725 --> 04:23:47,685
seconded by dr. Rivas. And then I actually just

3578
04:23:47,805 --> 04:23:51,345
need to pull up some language, uh, for, uh, the

3579
04:23:51,885 --> 04:23:55,845
specific disqualifying language for, um, board members molson. So I'm gonna read

3580
04:23:55,965 --> 04:23:59,785
it out loud. The recusal language for board member sheen, who's been outside for

3581
04:24:00,005 --> 04:24:03,965
the entirety of this discussion, out of an abundance of caution and following the

3582
04:24:04,245 --> 04:24:08,165
procedures of section 1 8 7 0 7 of the california code of regulations

3583
04:24:08,645 --> 04:24:12,645
board president molson is and has publicly recused himself from discussing or

3584
04:24:12,805 --> 04:24:16,725
taking action on tab two, division of instruction, using technology with intention,

3585
04:24:16,965 --> 04:24:20,655
establishing guidelines for student screen time due to his ownership of stock

3586
04:24:21,225 --> 04:24:25,125
and google inc. Okay, that's outta the way. Motion and seconds

3587
04:24:25,355 --> 04:24:28,905
have been made. Uh, now calling the vote. Uh, ms. Newbell? Yes.

3588
04:24:30,375 --> 04:24:34,105
dr. Rivas? Yes. Mr. Melvin? Yes. Ms. Griego?

3589
04:24:34,585 --> 04:24:38,185
yes. Ms. Ez? Yes. Ms. Ortiz franklin? Yes. Okay. That's six

3590
04:24:38,675 --> 04:24:42,615
ayes. All right.

3591
04:24:42,955 --> 04:24:45,415
uh, moving on to tab .

3592
04:24:47,355 --> 04:24:51,155
oh, no, let's slap that. Uh,

3593
04:24:51,375 --> 04:24:55,235
moving on to tab three. Um, approval of

3594
04:24:55,455 --> 04:24:59,315
procurement actions. Um, may I have a motion and a second?

3595
04:25:01,225 --> 04:25:02,935
moved. Moved by dr. Reba.

3596
04:25:05,425 --> 04:25:08,935
anybody wanna second? Second. Seconded by me. Seconded by, uh,

3597
04:25:09,735 --> 04:25:13,615
mr. Uh, melvoin. Um, I will note for the audience and

3598
04:25:13,835 --> 04:25:17,715
our friends at home, items, uh, s and t have been

3599
04:25:18,505 --> 04:25:22,315
withdrawn, items s and t. And for those who are following

3600
04:25:22,715 --> 04:25:26,555
along, approval of procurement action contains a number of different

3601
04:25:26,915 --> 04:25:30,795
items within it, all listed by alphabet, starting with a, and sometimes going all

3602
04:25:30,995 --> 04:25:34,915
the way through zz. But today, items s and t

3603
04:25:35,065 --> 04:25:38,475
have been, uh, withdrawn in their entirety.

3604
04:25:39,175 --> 04:25:42,835
mr. Mclean, the agenda we have or the, uh, matrix we have says

3605
04:25:43,475 --> 04:25:47,475
tnu? That's correct. I, I just sent a clarifying email, uh, prior to

3606
04:25:47,675 --> 04:25:51,615
my announcement and, um, to make sure that, uh, everyone understood that there is no u on

3607
04:25:51,835 --> 04:25:55,695
the, on the posted materials that the public has, which is the same as the board has,

3608
04:25:56,255 --> 04:26:00,075
and s and ts as in sam and t as in toy,

3609
04:26:00,295 --> 04:26:04,095
have been removed for, for withdrawn, for, for vote. And then,

3610
04:26:04,435 --> 04:26:08,135
uh, mi, mr. Melvoin, you have a recusal for item p

3611
04:26:08,925 --> 04:26:12,855
only. So if item p is going to be discussed, mr. Melvoin will take off.

3612
04:26:13,635 --> 04:26:17,585
um, if it is not going to be discussed, he may remain seated. Uh, there,

3613
04:26:18,475 --> 04:26:22,295
so, um, after having been moved and seconded, it's now appropriate for board discussion.

3614
04:26:24,115 --> 04:26:27,655
hey, who would like to go first? Go ahead, mr. Mal point.

3615
04:26:28,525 --> 04:26:32,255
sure. Thank you. And thanks for noting I'll, I'll recuse from item p and if discussable

3616
04:26:33,225 --> 04:26:37,175
we'll leave the room. Um, I've a few questions and comments on, on four of

3617
04:26:37,335 --> 04:26:40,875
the sub items. The first is item e, um,

3618
04:26:41,465 --> 04:26:45,395
which is the contract capacity increases. And, um,

3619
04:26:47,325 --> 04:26:51,275
this is one, and I, I, I appreciate the team was proactive in saying that there have been, um,

3620
04:26:51,685 --> 04:26:55,615
systems put in place to prevent this from happening in the future. But we've had a lot of

3621
04:26:55,695 --> 04:26:59,215
conversations as a board recently about contracts and capacity versus expenditures

3622
04:27:00,115 --> 04:27:04,095
and putting safeguards in place to make sure that those capacity, those

3623
04:27:04,685 --> 04:27:08,245
contract capacities are not exceeded. And, and this item is before us because they were

3624
04:27:08,765 --> 04:27:12,475
exceeded. So mr. Friedman, can you just explain, have services already provi been

3625
04:27:13,085 --> 04:27:16,845
provided? Um, you know, what happens if the item fails, and just how do we make sure that

3626
04:27:17,355 --> 04:27:21,045
this doesn't happen in the future as such that folks go above the, the board approved limits?

3627
04:27:21,665 --> 04:27:25,505
yep. Good, good afternoon. Uh, so in july of

3628
04:27:25,725 --> 04:27:29,365
2024, the district implemented a new procurement system. So that's

3629
04:27:29,845 --> 04:27:33,445
sap ariba. And prior to that, the district ran a, a system

3630
04:27:33,915 --> 04:27:37,785
also owned by sap, but it was independent of ariba. Uh,

3631
04:27:38,225 --> 04:27:41,645
and at that time, we implemented in waves or phases where,

3632
04:27:42,545 --> 04:27:46,365
uh, first central office, then two regions, then two other

3633
04:27:46,565 --> 04:27:49,865
regions of the course about six months. And during that time, we ran

3634
04:27:50,585 --> 04:27:54,125
two concurrent systems at the same time. So you could place a purchase order

3635
04:27:54,745 --> 04:27:58,565
in the old system as well as purchase order in the new system. And so as a result

3636
04:27:58,765 --> 04:28:02,285
of that, uh, the data transition, um, and maybe to go backwards,

3637
04:28:02,875 --> 04:28:06,765
anytime that, um, we run an implementation, uh, you have an option

3638
04:28:07,005 --> 04:28:10,905
of running a big bang, meaning you, you do the entire implementation all at one time, or

3639
04:28:11,125 --> 04:28:15,125
you run two concurrent systems. Um, the decision was made a number of years back to

3640
04:28:15,325 --> 04:28:19,205
run two concurrent systems. Um, and as a result of that, uh, data that

3641
04:28:19,485 --> 04:28:23,365
transitioned over, um, didn't come over in a manner that, uh, was consumable

3642
04:28:23,905 --> 04:28:27,105
and appropriate for us to run a procurement system. Uh,

3643
04:28:29,035 --> 04:28:32,745
when we identified it in about august of 25, uh, we

3644
04:28:33,315 --> 04:28:37,085
then ran a full contract audit of all 3000 plus contracts

3645
04:28:37,365 --> 04:28:41,265
in the district. Um, and as we found contracts or

3646
04:28:41,485 --> 04:28:45,305
benches, um, in a couple of these situations, we closed off

3647
04:28:45,525 --> 04:28:48,965
those contracts from being purchased or, or any purchases made against those contracts.

3648
04:28:49,665 --> 04:28:53,205
um, and so the, the mitigating factors that we addressed

3649
04:28:53,745 --> 04:28:57,685
was, uh, entering a, a custom development within the new

3650
04:28:57,845 --> 04:29:01,565
system, that hard codes a max or a cap on contracts

3651
04:29:02,565 --> 04:29:05,885
specific to what the board authorizes, as well as adding a secondary

3652
04:29:06,645 --> 04:29:10,125
approval within our division to make sure that all the data within a

3653
04:29:10,805 --> 04:29:14,745
contract prior to being published for consumption in the district has a second set

3654
04:29:14,965 --> 04:29:18,165
of eyes on it. So it's a two factor along with training and other things.

3655
04:29:19,545 --> 04:29:23,485
got it. And I, I think, you know, just for the public, I mean the, so the

3656
04:29:23,885 --> 04:29:27,195
increases are 2.6 million for services rendered that schools used.

3657
04:29:28,145 --> 04:29:32,125
um, but what if typical gone through a process to get those contract

3658
04:29:32,645 --> 04:29:36,325
capacity, capacity increased by the board prior to this happening?

3659
04:29:36,705 --> 04:29:40,605
so I understand there's some change management and it seems like that's been taken care of, but wanted

3660
04:29:40,765 --> 04:29:44,605
to flag that because it was, um, you know, anomalous and also I

3661
04:29:44,825 --> 04:29:48,705
not a great practice, which I think you agree. Um, and that's why it's being fixed. The

3662
04:29:48,925 --> 04:29:52,845
other one just for, for you, 'cause it's more about the procurement, I believe is item n.

3663
04:29:53,505 --> 04:29:57,325
um, if I'm right, uh, yes, item n

3664
04:29:57,625 --> 04:30:01,585
you know, I don't remember in my time on the board seeing a second best bidder,

3665
04:30:02,035 --> 04:30:05,765
like a bidder came in second place win. Um, and I think it, it just,

3666
04:30:06,265 --> 04:30:09,865
you know, again, without knowing more, and I know you're gonna share some more, it, it kind of, um,

3667
04:30:11,195 --> 04:30:15,085
cast some doubts on the credibility of the process. If you're like, you're doing an rfp and then we're not going

3668
04:30:15,245 --> 04:30:19,165
with the first place winner because we actually like the second place winner better. And so can you just explain

3669
04:30:19,865 --> 04:30:23,725
how, like, how that is possible in the law and in our policy? Why does

3670
04:30:23,885 --> 04:30:27,885
it happen? Does it happen often? And, um, you know, 'cause that one was like the first

3671
04:30:27,965 --> 04:30:31,925
one where not a great practice to go above board authorized limits. This one

3672
04:30:32,045 --> 04:30:35,685
also seems odd. Uh, so in my time

3673
04:30:36,185 --> 04:30:40,005
we actually went back to look, um, there's been at least one scenario where we've awarded to

3674
04:30:40,365 --> 04:30:44,245
a second highest scoring proposer. Uh, the reality is that the

3675
04:30:44,565 --> 04:30:48,545
district reserves the right to, uh, award based on,

3676
04:30:49,185 --> 04:30:53,005
uh, non negotiations. So price terms or any requirements

3677
04:30:53,565 --> 04:30:57,445
of the district, um, example would be, um, specifically on our benches

3678
04:30:58,535 --> 04:31:02,365
where we might have 20 firms that have been awarded an agreement under

3679
04:31:02,605 --> 04:31:06,565
that bench. But some of them don't actually agree to all the district's terms specific

3680
04:31:06,725 --> 04:31:10,625
to insurance or otherwise. Um, in this scenario, we gave an opportunity for

3681
04:31:11,345 --> 04:31:14,925
the highest scoring proposer to meet us where we needed to be from a budgetary standpoint,

3682
04:31:15,875 --> 04:31:19,605
understanding that there's roughly a $1.5 million transition

3683
04:31:20,355 --> 04:31:24,085
cost that you wouldn't see in the contract. So that's district budget requirements

3684
04:31:24,765 --> 04:31:28,645
as far as training, um, it implementation project management, we gave

3685
04:31:28,805 --> 04:31:32,405
that opportunity for, for them to actually meet us where we needed to be.

3686
04:31:32,865 --> 04:31:36,725
and they did not do. So can you explain though why you would do an rfp for a certain

3687
04:31:36,915 --> 04:31:40,885
budgetary amount and then someone would win and then you'd say, actually it's not

3688
04:31:41,005 --> 04:31:44,805
that amount. And, and I see the rationale for why you wouldn't bake those into the,

3689
04:31:45,545 --> 04:31:49,485
the procurement process. 'cause then you're kind of, um, favoring incumbents. 'cause there

3690
04:31:49,605 --> 04:31:53,505
will be some change management, but it, it seems odd to say like you've won, but actually you

3691
04:31:53,725 --> 04:31:57,605
have to come down below. So help me explain, understand, just to confirm,

3692
04:31:58,195 --> 04:32:01,725
when, when we run an rfp, we don't run it based on a, a budgetary

3693
04:32:02,205 --> 04:32:05,965
amount, um, specifically on, on rfps as opposed to an

3694
04:32:06,285 --> 04:32:10,245
ifp, which is a low cost bid. Um, these are based on proposals that

3695
04:32:10,465 --> 04:32:14,125
may, they may, uh, bid a million dollars, they may bid $20 million.

3696
04:32:15,505 --> 04:32:19,165
and so all of that is contemplated as part of the discussion. And, and again, the negotiations

3697
04:32:19,765 --> 04:32:23,645
as we get on into the procurement, the first place winner based on the kind

3698
04:32:23,885 --> 04:32:27,725
of confluence of best value, we still wanted them to meet a cost. We gave them the opportunity,

3699
04:32:28,315 --> 04:32:31,915
they couldn't and so we went with the second place. Correct. Yeah,

3700
04:32:32,355 --> 04:32:36,045
it's still, um, I gotta think about that one. It's still, thanks for the understanding

3701
04:32:36,405 --> 04:32:40,305
and the fact that it's a rarity, but it is just a weird, you know, and again, as there's more scrutiny now

3702
04:32:40,525 --> 04:32:44,485
on contracts and procurement process, it's, it's odd and it's something that maybe

3703
04:32:44,865 --> 04:32:48,845
we will agendize at a procurement and facilities and procurement meeting

3704
04:32:49,005 --> 04:32:52,375
in the fall to just kind of understand these processes to build some, some confidence

3705
04:32:53,045 --> 04:32:56,625
in them. Um, so thank you. My other, um, I have, um,

3706
04:32:57,065 --> 04:33:01,045
two other items I just wanted to ask about. One is, I think I, the first

3707
04:33:01,205 --> 04:33:05,125
one is item, um, I, and this may be as for

3708
04:33:05,285 --> 04:33:08,765
the superintendent or for deputy superintendent salcito, you know, this is our metro,

3709
04:33:09,345 --> 04:33:13,245
um, metro contract that I know has changed as a result of the f sb. And

3710
04:33:13,365 --> 04:33:16,825
I, I understand why I voted for that particular amendment, but I do, um,

3711
04:33:17,495 --> 04:33:21,485
wanna start by saying I want all students to have metro cards. I know students on my youth advisory council have them,

3712
04:33:21,755 --> 04:33:25,375
like, you know, our adult students have them. And, uh, as metro

3713
04:33:26,045 --> 04:33:29,195
continues to expand the, um, d-line expansion and others like,

3714
04:33:30,225 --> 04:33:34,005
and public transportation is a way in la to get to this, the city's infrastructure. Like we want

3715
04:33:34,405 --> 04:33:38,165
our students to be able to access them. So I want to just be clear on what's happening. Is it that

3716
04:33:38,705 --> 04:33:42,325
the contract amount is extended for one year while we figure out next steps related to the fsp

3717
04:33:43,145 --> 04:33:47,005
and like we're gonna work with metro? 'cause I agree with the conversation last week that like we should have metro,

3718
04:33:47,825 --> 04:33:51,495
um, and the city and the county do this as a service to our students and the past we've

3719
04:33:52,035 --> 04:33:55,885
paid for it. But I also wanna understand, are we paying a fixed rate or

3720
04:33:56,085 --> 04:33:59,645
is it per usage? And just like how, so I, so I guess for our deputy superintendent,

3721
04:34:00,345 --> 04:34:04,205
for those of us, which I think is all of us who are interested in making sure students have free metro

3722
04:34:04,445 --> 04:34:08,345
cards, where do things stand now as we think about cost savings in the fsb? Yeah, our,

3723
04:34:08,945 --> 04:34:12,765
our expected path forward is to maintain the same

3724
04:34:12,965 --> 04:34:16,765
level of procured services for the 26 27 year. Meaning

3725
04:34:17,465 --> 04:34:21,275
we pay $7 per student per year. Meaning

3726
04:34:21,765 --> 04:34:25,385
that any child, any student in the district from kinder

3727
04:34:25,805 --> 04:34:29,765
through adult school can register and receive a metro

3728
04:34:30,185 --> 04:34:33,865
go pass. The district covers that cost at $7 per

3729
04:34:34,195 --> 04:34:37,665
participant. Um, what we have seen is

3730
04:34:38,465 --> 04:34:41,685
we have about 35 to 40,000 registrants, meaning

3731
04:34:42,575 --> 04:34:46,395
we're paying $7 per student, but only

3732
04:34:46,685 --> 04:34:50,285
35 to 40,000 are taking advantage of it. And so

3733
04:34:50,825 --> 04:34:54,775
the question is, do we go back and reevaluate, uh, per usage,

3734
04:34:55,345 --> 04:34:59,165
per registration cost versus paying for every single student

3735
04:34:59,565 --> 04:35:03,385
in the district? And I think that's the broader conversation and um,

3736
04:35:03,605 --> 04:35:07,445
that's the conversation that we'll be having with metro. Um, and so what makes

3737
04:35:07,645 --> 04:35:11,565
sense given with constrained resources, uh, directive as part of the

3738
04:35:11,845 --> 04:35:15,805
fsp, um, and how we might renegotiate utilization in the

3739
04:35:16,165 --> 04:35:19,875
district? I, I will say this, there also needs to be greater promotion

3740
04:35:20,545 --> 04:35:24,275
of the program and awareness of the program. And, and through the student advisory council,

3741
04:35:25,025 --> 04:35:28,925
our attendance student advisory council, it was one of the recommendations that the students

3742
04:35:29,475 --> 04:35:33,325
want to do kind of a peer-to-peer, um, kind of advocacy and promotional

3743
04:35:34,065 --> 04:35:37,965
effort around what's available to them. And so that is something that we will leverage

3744
04:35:38,125 --> 04:35:41,925
for this coming year so that we can get a better sense of what is the true registration

3745
04:35:42,725 --> 04:35:46,705
level look like. And then based off of that, establishing a baseline to

3746
04:35:47,115 --> 04:35:51,005
kind of renegotiate out your contracts around this. Yeah, I mean that makes

3747
04:35:51,125 --> 04:35:54,665
sense. And also, I mean, nearly 37,000 student riders for I think over 6 million

3748
04:35:55,255 --> 04:35:59,165
rides, which is not nothing. Um, I guess is there a reason, what's the benefit

3749
04:35:59,425 --> 04:36:03,405
to metro in, in a, like why aren't we, why aren't

3750
04:36:03,565 --> 04:36:07,485
we, why have we not always been paying just per student activation?

3751
04:36:08,715 --> 04:36:12,555
like what do they gain from charging us? I mean money, but like what's the like,

3752
04:36:12,985 --> 04:36:16,485
you know, is that, was that part of the, the leverage to get down to $7

3753
04:36:16,995 --> 04:36:20,985
that we had to do it? Historically, we used to actually only pay

3754
04:36:21,265 --> 04:36:24,925
for foster and homeless youth, and on average we would pay about $82

3755
04:36:26,405 --> 04:36:30,405
a month, um, for a metro pass for those students. You know, our

3756
04:36:30,565 --> 04:36:34,465
partnership with metro has been a very positive one over the years, and

3757
04:36:34,685 --> 04:36:38,645
we were able to negotiate a broader access across the district for our

3758
04:36:39,005 --> 04:36:42,805
students. Um, but you know, we're learning in terms of participation and thinking

3759
04:36:43,085 --> 04:36:47,005
about what would be the appropriate structure. And I think the appropriate structure is utilization and

3760
04:36:47,165 --> 04:36:50,985
registration and active go pass account, um,

3761
04:36:51,815 --> 04:36:55,645
being something that's available, um, as an accounted for.

3762
04:36:56,185 --> 04:37:00,125
and so that'll be part of the conversation as we move forward. Um, in terms of the benefit

3763
04:37:02,555 --> 04:37:06,275
metro's investment is if you can develop the early writer, they

3764
04:37:06,565 --> 04:37:10,425
become a life, yeah. Long writer of, of metro and

3765
04:37:10,675 --> 04:37:14,485
utilizing our, our network in la which we know, you know, we have

3766
04:37:14,685 --> 04:37:18,185
to build that culture and our, our students are part of that future. Um,

3767
04:37:18,825 --> 04:37:22,605
yes, and I, I remember being at the metro hearings with some of my colleagues on the board as we advocated

3768
04:37:23,045 --> 04:37:26,965
for this partnership. I think it's just either they should be willing to switch to a

3769
04:37:28,215 --> 04:37:32,085
activation or we should get a fixed number, you know, for the $7

3770
04:37:32,445 --> 04:37:35,805
rate we should get 400,000 passes and like

3771
04:37:36,555 --> 04:37:40,325
come september if students haven't utilized, we should think about family members for students or educ

3772
04:37:40,565 --> 04:37:44,485
educate, like, you know, the fact that we've just had hundreds of thousands of dollars

3773
04:37:44,905 --> 04:37:48,055
or hundreds of thousands of unused activation

3774
04:37:49,005 --> 04:37:52,525
capacity for metro seems like it's a loss for us. But also to your point about building ridership

3775
04:37:53,125 --> 04:37:57,045
a loss for, for metro. So, you know, I I'll just say on this one,

3776
04:37:57,305 --> 04:38:01,185
you know, there's also, I know the board, you know, metro is

3777
04:38:01,725 --> 04:38:05,685
composed of folks from the city council, from the board of supervisors, from the cities within the county.

3778
04:38:06,005 --> 04:38:09,925
I think we all have relationships there. So to the extent that we can help advocate with our colleagues

3779
04:38:10,625 --> 04:38:14,525
in other areas of, of local government, please, please let us know because this

3780
04:38:14,765 --> 04:38:18,645
is one, you know, it's, and everyone's benefit to increase this partnership,

3781
04:38:19,865 --> 04:38:23,645
um, or to continue the partnership and increase ridership. Um, my last just,

3782
04:38:23,885 --> 04:38:27,805
it's not even a question, it's just a comment on item li just wanna know 'cause we are

3783
04:38:27,925 --> 04:38:31,805
talking a lot as a district about, um, contracts and contracted

3784
04:38:32,285 --> 04:38:35,805
services and, and what are contracts and like our, you know, our biggest contract

3785
04:38:36,415 --> 04:38:40,325
today item l $350 million, you know, we talk

3786
04:38:40,585 --> 04:38:44,585
for, um, uh, dairy, uh, for the most part. Um,

3787
04:38:45,385 --> 04:38:49,365
and well bread produce dairy products. So I just want to note too, like we talk

3788
04:38:49,525 --> 04:38:53,405
about non-labor expenses and where we can cut, um, and we've been talking about contracted

3789
04:38:53,885 --> 04:38:57,885
services with people and those are important conversations to have. But one of the points I've been

3790
04:38:57,965 --> 04:39:01,765
making is that a lot of these that look at as the district contracting out are for things like,

3791
04:39:02,705 --> 04:39:05,575
in this case, fresh produce, dairy products, bread, $350 million.

3792
04:39:06,905 --> 04:39:10,765
but of course we want our students to be able to eat. And so just wanna note that, uh, given

3793
04:39:10,955 --> 04:39:14,765
it's a big one and it's for one of those contracted, um, non-labor expenses.

3794
04:39:15,105 --> 04:39:19,105
so, uh, thanks mr. Charleson. Who

3795
04:39:19,325 --> 04:39:22,305
is next? Go ahead rocio.

3796
04:39:23,865 --> 04:39:26,145
I have a question on item p. .

3797
04:39:28,665 --> 04:39:32,565
oh, that was you. My bad. I forgot

3798
04:39:32,845 --> 04:39:35,205
that was you. Bye .

3799
04:39:39,755 --> 04:39:43,525
okay, he's out. Um, so this platform collects a significant

3800
04:39:43,965 --> 04:39:47,785
amount of visitor student operational data. Uh, can

3801
04:39:48,005 --> 04:39:51,845
staff discuss the privacy and cybersecurity protections that will govern the system

3802
04:39:52,745 --> 04:39:56,625
in particular? Uh, who owns the data? What limitations exist on

3803
04:39:56,845 --> 04:40:00,765
data retention and use, and what oversight mechanisms are in

3804
04:40:00,885 --> 04:40:03,725
place to ensure student and family information remains protected?

3805
04:40:05,335 --> 04:40:09,265
thank you for the question. So this is like cloud-based, uh, solution. So

3806
04:40:09,485 --> 04:40:13,325
that data is, uh, is uh, is hosted in the cloud and the aws

3807
04:40:13,885 --> 04:40:17,825
environment. Uh, we own the data. Uh, there's something we own

3808
04:40:18,045 --> 04:40:21,985
and this is a data we use for analytics. Uh, we're using it right now, um,

3809
04:40:22,425 --> 04:40:26,355
as a pilot with, with some of the beyond the be programs. And it's a huge success.

3810
04:40:26,905 --> 04:40:30,375
so they could actually see in real time what program is successful, who's

3811
04:40:31,005 --> 04:40:34,925
participating and and whatnot. Um, we had the contract with the vendor

3812
04:40:35,435 --> 04:40:39,345
ensures that, uh, our data is being protected. Uh, should we,

3813
04:40:39,905 --> 04:40:43,845
uh, say no longer doing business, the vendor, there is a clause in the contract that

3814
04:40:43,965 --> 04:40:47,345
they will destroy the data, uh, in their environment. Um,

3815
04:40:48,065 --> 04:40:50,885
uh, but what, we'll, what we'll have a set of data here in our own environment.

3816
04:40:52,185 --> 04:40:56,025
and what, um, what guarantees, uh,

3817
04:40:56,245 --> 04:41:00,105
have you seen that, how it's protected or how they're protecting it? Are

3818
04:41:00,325 --> 04:41:03,725
you able to to see that? Um, well the, the whole application have gone through

3819
04:41:04,345 --> 04:41:07,885
our, uh, internal its security review to make sure,

3820
04:41:08,425 --> 04:41:12,245
uh, the way they store the data, the data, uh, is encrypted

3821
04:41:12,785 --> 04:41:16,785
at rest and also encrypted in transit, meaning when it's going back and forth in, in

3822
04:41:17,005 --> 04:41:20,925
transit. Um, so those, those we, it goes through our

3823
04:41:21,325 --> 04:41:25,265
security review and um, and a lot of cases, uh, the

3824
04:41:25,485 --> 04:41:29,235
vendor provides a sort of a third party, uh, cybersecurity

3825
04:41:30,215 --> 04:41:34,205
check that their application went through. And are there

3826
04:41:34,825 --> 04:41:38,685
any, um, in the contract with kokomo is, is there a stipulation

3827
04:41:39,755 --> 04:41:42,065
that indicates if

3828
04:41:44,935 --> 04:41:48,785
under what circumstances will the contract be terminated if any

3829
04:41:49,025 --> 04:41:53,025
of these, um, you know, privacy or cybersecurity is

3830
04:41:53,245 --> 04:41:56,675
breached? Is is there something stipulated in the contract that says, okay,

3831
04:41:57,345 --> 04:42:01,305
if this happens then we're gonna terminate the contract? Yes. Like all contractors clause

3832
04:42:01,745 --> 04:42:05,745
for, um, termination for cause and termination for convenience. Yes.

3833
04:42:05,965 --> 04:42:07,605
wonderful. That's all for me on that one. Thanks.

3834
04:42:10,335 --> 04:42:14,275
go ahead carla. Yes, I have a follow up question regarding

3835
04:42:15,025 --> 04:42:18,925
item e and the situation that you were describing to nick about

3836
04:42:20,735 --> 04:42:24,235
the fact that the contract, the one, the the one who had the highest

3837
04:42:25,215 --> 04:42:29,135
rating, um, we're not meeting us at the, at

3838
04:42:29,355 --> 04:42:33,285
the, at the budget level that we were, um, that we had, right,

3839
04:42:33,775 --> 04:42:37,405
for, for that contract. In that situation could,

3840
04:42:37,815 --> 04:42:41,715
if they are the highest rated company and you think

3841
04:42:42,295 --> 04:42:46,105
or the team, the, the raiders believe that they are the best ones

3842
04:42:46,455 --> 04:42:50,365
for, for what we need, could you have come back to the board, share

3843
04:42:50,715 --> 04:42:54,715
that information with us and we could have decided, you know what, it's worth the investment

3844
04:42:55,765 --> 04:42:58,175
increasing this, uh, budget amount

3845
04:42:59,855 --> 04:43:02,595
and you know, that conversation could have happened?

3846
04:43:06,755 --> 04:43:10,735
um, so I think you're referring to item ni would not item n yeah, you're right, you're right.

3847
04:43:10,815 --> 04:43:14,755
it is item n uh, the power school one. The, the, the

3848
04:43:14,975 --> 04:43:18,975
conversations I think may be independent, um, in regards to budget authority

3849
04:43:19,555 --> 04:43:23,175
and allocation of budget versus, uh, a contractual

3850
04:43:24,445 --> 04:43:28,205
rfps discussion. Um, and so I think if, if that

3851
04:43:28,495 --> 04:43:32,295
sponsoring department, um, thought that they could

3852
04:43:32,515 --> 04:43:36,255
get budget authority to actually implement it and had the resources

3853
04:43:36,635 --> 04:43:40,335
and the ability to do so, then they, they would've gone back and done that

3854
04:43:40,875 --> 04:43:44,475
and then we could have moved forward with the rfp. So you,

3855
04:43:44,915 --> 04:43:48,575
but I, I guess what I'm trying to say is that those conversations are independent from one another. They're not,

3856
04:43:48,995 --> 04:43:52,875
um, in the sense of, hey, here's a an rfp board, we'd like you to, to

3857
04:43:53,095 --> 04:43:57,055
authorize more budget authority. I think that that rfp in itself is independent

3858
04:43:57,495 --> 04:44:01,195
of that discussion. Okay. But I mean, I guess the concern is

3859
04:44:01,615 --> 04:44:05,615
that you went, what I heard was that a decision was made to go

3860
04:44:05,735 --> 04:44:09,715
with the second place per group because they already met us to

3861
04:44:09,935 --> 04:44:13,835
where we were budgetary wise. Correct. And so my

3862
04:44:14,295 --> 04:44:17,975
question is, could the team have chosen to go with,

3863
04:44:18,615 --> 04:44:22,405
I mean if the, if the decision was made because they did not believe

3864
04:44:22,895 --> 04:44:26,295
that they had the budgetary authority to go with

3865
04:44:27,145 --> 04:44:30,825
first place, where if it's not, where

3866
04:44:31,175 --> 04:44:34,915
does that conversation happen where they can think about going with first place or

3867
04:44:36,165 --> 04:44:39,635
that that would be the sponsoring department that would go back and, and say,

3868
04:44:40,515 --> 04:44:43,895
can we get budget authority and the resources to be able to do this?

3869
04:44:45,035 --> 04:44:48,775
um, and that would be kind of their discretion decision alongside budget and the finance team.

3870
04:44:49,265 --> 04:44:53,245
and now what budget, I'll, I'll step in here 'cause I, I think the important thing that

3871
04:44:53,635 --> 04:44:57,555
matt is distinguishing is that you have an evaluation team that is scoring

3872
04:44:58,145 --> 04:45:02,145
and selecting a particular vendor as part of the procurement process. And

3873
04:45:02,365 --> 04:45:06,025
so when the board actually weighs in is now

3874
04:45:07,025 --> 04:45:11,005
it is before you, um, how that process and, and the consideration

3875
04:45:11,445 --> 04:45:15,365
of budgets that around how a decision was made. And so it is

3876
04:45:15,625 --> 04:45:19,315
before you today for that purpose, how the scoring

3877
04:45:19,915 --> 04:45:23,845
team makes that decision is something that we protect as part of the

3878
04:45:23,965 --> 04:45:27,825
procurement process. And you generally don't want board intervention in

3879
04:45:28,045 --> 04:45:31,885
the middle of something like that. It is now when you actually have from,

3880
04:45:32,195 --> 04:45:35,805
from a board perspective, would weigh in and make a decision

3881
04:45:36,385 --> 04:45:40,285
on whether this is a appropriate course forward. Got it. Alright. So this is the moment

3882
04:45:40,495 --> 04:45:44,165
where we would say, you know, we don't,

3883
04:45:44,525 --> 04:45:48,145
we don't approve of this or, okay. Got it. Thank you. Oh,

3884
04:45:48,555 --> 04:45:52,225
hold on. I have another, not for you though. I think it's for mr.

3885
04:45:52,765 --> 04:45:54,725
cizneros regarding item r.

3886
04:46:04,035 --> 04:46:07,275
thank you. Okay. So can you, um, share,

3887
04:46:08,325 --> 04:46:12,065
um, about this item, how

3888
04:46:12,425 --> 04:46:15,805
the implementation of this has improved outcomes for our students?

3889
04:46:17,265 --> 04:46:21,205
yes. So joel cisneros, executive director for student mental health and wellness

3890
04:46:21,605 --> 04:46:25,125
services. So this item in front of you is our electronic health record.

3891
04:46:26,345 --> 04:46:30,085
uh, I know it's listed as continuum cloud, but it's also known as well agent.

3892
04:46:31,105 --> 04:46:35,085
so this is the, essentially the electronic platform

3893
04:46:35,285 --> 04:46:38,965
where our staff document all their services so it improves

3894
04:46:40,245 --> 04:46:43,485
outcomes because that's where we are able to track effectiveness and impact.

3895
04:46:44,705 --> 04:46:48,565
and essentially that's where we can report a help to lcap and other various

3896
04:46:49,085 --> 04:46:53,075
measures. And has this, it's, it's

3897
04:46:53,365 --> 04:46:57,165
the, um, the platform where is it only psw or also

3898
04:46:57,675 --> 04:47:01,405
psas enter enter minutes. We have some psas from student support programs,

3899
04:47:02,345 --> 04:47:06,205
um, that use that platform. And then addition to that are also our

3900
04:47:06,365 --> 04:47:10,365
student family resource navigators. Oh, okay. And has this impacted

3901
04:47:10,625 --> 04:47:14,585
the workload for, uh, the folks who use this platform or

3902
04:47:14,925 --> 04:47:18,925
providers? No, it, it's, it's part of their responsibility of documenting services

3903
04:47:19,425 --> 04:47:23,265
and the absence of that, they would have to use paper and pencil. Oh, okay. And

3904
04:47:23,485 --> 04:47:27,185
then, um, how long have we been doing this for? How long, uh,

3905
04:47:27,515 --> 04:47:31,505
this contract? Um, so what, what's in front of you is re to renew the

3906
04:47:31,725 --> 04:47:35,685
four remaining options. Uh, but this contract or this

3907
04:47:35,885 --> 04:47:39,745
vendor has been with us for about almost 10 years. Well, well, agent yes. But

3908
04:47:39,965 --> 04:47:43,845
for the, for the pr we use this, the, this one is

3909
04:47:44,005 --> 04:47:47,845
being funded by the children and youth behavioral health initiative grant, right?

3910
04:47:48,085 --> 04:47:52,045
correct. So how long have we been, uh, using it, using that grant?

3911
04:47:52,865 --> 04:47:56,795
uh, this is the first year, so oh, this is the first year? Yeah. So this current year

3912
04:47:57,105 --> 04:48:00,565
we were able to use and leverage those dollars through the c-y-b-h-I

3913
04:48:01,285 --> 04:48:04,765
grant. And do we have an idea of how much we've received

3914
04:48:06,315 --> 04:48:10,285
from, or have we not received any, any reimbursements yet? Yes, we've been

3915
04:48:10,365 --> 04:48:13,885
able to submit some reimbursements, uh, year to date we're about close to $400,000

3916
04:48:15,065 --> 04:48:18,885
of reimbursement in less than a year of build. So, sorry, I should correct myself

3917
04:48:19,265 --> 04:48:21,925
of build. Um, and we've received close to 200,000.

3918
04:48:23,425 --> 04:48:27,365
and this is in less than a year? Correct. Okay. And then where is this

3919
04:48:27,935 --> 04:48:31,885
money housed right now? It sits in, uh, student mental health and

3920
04:48:32,205 --> 04:48:36,045
wellness services and it's, uh, being earmarked, whether it be to

3921
04:48:36,445 --> 04:48:40,205
reinvest to, uh, determine the needs of the programs and the department.

3922
04:48:42,425 --> 04:48:45,965
um, do we expect this amount of reimbursement to grow

3923
04:48:46,635 --> 04:48:50,605
over time or do we, what is our expectation of how much we should

3924
04:48:50,805 --> 04:48:54,685
be seeing? Yeah, absolutely. I think that's a good question because as, as you

3925
04:48:54,845 --> 04:48:58,635
mentioned, this is part of the first year that we've rolled it out. Uh, there's still a lot of operational

3926
04:48:59,425 --> 04:49:03,325
pieces that we're, we're developing, but yes, our goal is to increase

3927
04:49:03,485 --> 04:49:07,365
this significantly. And then these funds would be considered discretionary funds

3928
04:49:07,905 --> 04:49:11,845
for that department, correct. Or that division? Correct. Alright. Okay. Thank you.

3929
04:49:12,075 --> 04:49:15,705
yeah, thank you. Who else has a question?

3930
04:49:19,585 --> 04:49:23,405
okay, I would like to go back to the, um, metro cards

3931
04:49:23,925 --> 04:49:23,925
again.

3932
04:49:30,055 --> 04:49:33,785
okay. Okay. Thank you. So tell

3933
04:49:34,075 --> 04:49:37,385
me how the students actually receive in their hand

3934
04:49:38,485 --> 04:49:42,235
their, uh, tap card. How do they receive it? Thank you for the

3935
04:49:42,555 --> 04:49:46,385
question. Uh, in terms of the cards at, at each school, each

3936
04:49:46,675 --> 04:49:50,395
region is allotted a certain amount of cards. We distribute 'em, uh, throughout

3937
04:49:50,915 --> 04:49:54,625
the region and we provide them with codes. Uh, the kids are able

3938
04:49:54,935 --> 04:49:58,715
to request a card at one of their pop-up events that we've

3939
04:49:58,955 --> 04:50:02,515
had, or either at the school administration, uh, offices,

3940
04:50:03,335 --> 04:50:07,275
uh, they can actually request a card and at that point they can activate the

3941
04:50:07,435 --> 04:50:11,355
card within 30 days. And after, if they don't activate it within the 30

3942
04:50:11,475 --> 04:50:15,435
days, they then have to get a new, a new registration activation code.

3943
04:50:15,945 --> 04:50:19,595
okay. And my, the question is, because I was at a school where it was

3944
04:50:19,995 --> 04:50:23,895
being distributed. Okay. And one of the questions I think was how

3945
04:50:24,215 --> 04:50:28,115
do parents, well, how do you communicate that it's going out, how do we do that?

3946
04:50:28,655 --> 04:50:32,595
and so what we've done, uh, for the past three years, we've provided an email

3947
04:50:33,015 --> 04:50:36,755
to go out to all of the students, uh, through their, uh, email accounts,

3948
04:50:37,855 --> 04:50:41,735
and students were able to activate their, uh, card. If

3949
04:50:41,955 --> 04:50:45,565
they had a previous card, they were able to activate it, uh, through registering

3950
04:50:45,985 --> 04:50:49,905
online and didn't have to come into the office or didn't have to request anything. So

3951
04:50:50,125 --> 04:50:54,045
we gave them their actual activation codes through those emails. So we

3952
04:50:54,205 --> 04:50:57,825
distributed 400, we worked with its, distributed it in, uh,

3953
04:50:58,275 --> 04:51:02,235
july, and they would receive it by no later than the fourth. This

3954
04:51:02,555 --> 04:51:06,405
past year, we were able to get it out and make sure that there

3955
04:51:06,565 --> 04:51:10,525
was no gap in services, um, between, uh, the summer session.

3956
04:51:11,505 --> 04:51:15,275
so june 30th is when it expired. So let me tell you what I saw with

3957
04:51:15,565 --> 04:51:19,355
my own eyes. At a middle school, the teacher came down with

3958
04:51:19,645 --> 04:51:23,485
his class and they were giving out the cards, and the kid said,

3959
04:51:23,765 --> 04:51:27,765
I don't want it. And I said, what do you mean you don't

3960
04:51:27,965 --> 04:51:31,785
want it? I don't want it. Well, does your mom

3961
04:51:32,105 --> 04:51:35,945
or dad know that you're entitled to a tap card? And

3962
04:51:36,165 --> 04:51:39,485
you said, I don't want it. You're not, you're not the adult in the house.

3963
04:51:40,225 --> 04:51:43,925
so that's why I think we're missing the parent part of telling the parents,

3964
04:51:44,475 --> 04:51:48,385
your child's gonna be given a free tap card, right? No.

3965
04:51:49,675 --> 04:51:53,605
well, it doesn't make sense. I just couldn't beli. Well, it was middle school, so I couldn't believe it.

3966
04:51:53,825 --> 04:51:57,685
it was middle school and I just couldn't believe that the kids were saying that I don't want the card.

3967
04:51:59,525 --> 04:52:03,365
maybe they're all millionaire children, I don't know. But they didn't want the card, so I, we,

3968
04:52:03,625 --> 04:52:07,525
we need let the parents know. Okay, thank you. And what, what we've done also, just

3969
04:52:07,765 --> 04:52:11,525
to add to it, okay. We've, we've put out a lot of communications. We work with our comms team

3970
04:52:11,825 --> 04:52:15,665
to post out the, on the slider. Um, we had a video that was created by

3971
04:52:16,125 --> 04:52:19,885
students to, uh, show how easy it is to use their tap cards,

3972
04:52:20,165 --> 04:52:23,985
whether it's for the weekends, for cultural events exactly. Or

3973
04:52:24,205 --> 04:52:28,205
for any other events, museums, or whatever the case may be. And as well as using it for

3974
04:52:28,325 --> 04:52:32,285
school. And then also we sent out messages for parents, um, through their,

3975
04:52:32,745 --> 04:52:36,605
so we, we, we've done a lot of outreach, so, okay. Um, we will do,

3976
04:52:36,775 --> 04:52:40,525
we'll continue to do that, but believe it or not, there are students who do say, I don't, I don't want it.

3977
04:52:40,905 --> 04:52:43,885
so thank you. Thank you. Unfortunately. Okay. Unfortunately is right. Thank you.

3978
04:52:47,685 --> 04:52:51,655
anyone else? Go ahead, kelly. Thank you.

3979
04:52:51,955 --> 04:52:55,445
um, a couple items that have already been discussed, but um, on item,

3980
04:52:56,265 --> 04:53:00,255
sorry, the renumbering of these is getting me really confused. The firefighter

3981
04:53:00,945 --> 04:53:03,285
joint apprenticeship committee, um, item

3982
04:53:05,385 --> 04:53:07,415
maybe g, maybe fh

3983
04:53:11,205 --> 04:53:14,245
is there anyone who can speak on that one? Hi.

3984
04:53:15,285 --> 04:53:18,985
um, a really easy one was just curious about if there's an opportunity

3985
04:53:19,525 --> 04:53:23,465
to connect the apprenticeship to our fire academies, um, that are operating

3986
04:53:24,185 --> 04:53:27,965
district wide. Um, my belief is yes,

3987
04:53:28,205 --> 04:53:32,065
but we can come back with a formal answer for you. Okay. I look forward to the formal answer.

3988
04:53:32,745 --> 04:53:36,005
I sounds good. And then on the

3989
04:53:36,855 --> 04:53:38,435
translation bench,

3990
04:53:43,265 --> 04:53:45,365
oh, dr. Soto's coming down. Okay, perfect.

3991
04:53:49,995 --> 04:53:51,075
give him some travel time.

3992
04:54:01,995 --> 04:54:01,995
bye.

3993
04:54:09,555 --> 04:54:13,375
hi, dr. Soto. Hi, good afternoon. My specific question on

3994
04:54:13,575 --> 04:54:17,575
the bench, I I, and I think others have raised, you know, the idea of bringing

3995
04:54:17,695 --> 04:54:21,655
more translation in-house. One other item that was raised by the cac at their presentation

3996
04:54:22,135 --> 04:54:25,405
last week was remote, um, translation versus in-person translation.

3997
04:54:26,675 --> 04:54:30,445
can you share whether, uh, these contracted vendors provide

3998
04:54:31,275 --> 04:54:35,195
remote only or do they also provide in-person translation? Yes, so

3999
04:54:35,415 --> 04:54:39,295
they actually provide both ways. Uh, depending on the request that's made.

4000
04:54:40,155 --> 04:54:44,015
uh, if we're able, if the vendor's able to come and participate in the ieb in person,

4001
04:54:44,175 --> 04:54:48,015
they will depending, again, also on the language that's being requested. If there's

4002
04:54:48,215 --> 04:54:52,215
a limited amount of translators for certain language, then they'll request to be able to

4003
04:54:52,725 --> 04:54:56,445
zoom in or, uh, be, participate virtually in the iep. Okay.

4004
04:54:56,885 --> 04:55:00,815
yeah. And if there's any way, I mean, my continued belief is yes, if we can

4005
04:55:00,935 --> 04:55:04,795
grow our own translation unit, that's the best possible option, but if

4006
04:55:05,155 --> 04:55:09,135
not, um, having them come in person as much as possible is responsive to

4007
04:55:09,255 --> 04:55:13,215
what, what was raised by the cac members. Absolutely. Okay, great. Thank you. Sorry to make you

4008
04:55:13,335 --> 04:55:17,155
walk all this way for that single question. Um, and then on

4009
04:55:17,675 --> 04:55:21,185
the, uh, item l the driftwood, dairy,

4010
04:55:22,115 --> 04:55:25,285
et cetera, um, food product

4011
04:55:26,295 --> 04:55:29,615
contracts, I dunno if mr. Singh is here.

4012
04:55:33,685 --> 04:55:37,345
hi. Um, was just wondering, uh, if you can share

4013
04:55:37,745 --> 04:55:41,125
anything about the alignment of these contracts with our good food purchasing policy?

4014
04:55:44,145 --> 04:55:47,865
uh, specific to that, I, I would probably have to get back to you in, in

4015
04:55:48,205 --> 04:55:52,065
speaking with manishh. Um, I can talk to the framework of the agreement and

4016
04:55:52,395 --> 04:55:56,245
pricing and all that sort of stuff, if that's helpful. But, um, specific to good food

4017
04:55:56,445 --> 04:56:00,265
policy, that'd be something else. Uh, got it. Yeah, it would be great. You know, that's a, a policy

4018
04:56:01,525 --> 04:56:05,385
priority and a partnership that the district has to ensure that, you know, both our workforce and

4019
04:56:05,605 --> 04:56:09,305
our environment is all taken care of when it comes to the purchasing of our food products. So

4020
04:56:09,835 --> 04:56:13,725
yeah, if you could get back to me, that would be great. And I

4021
04:56:13,845 --> 04:56:17,795
think those are all of my questions. Thank you, mr. Schroen.

4022
04:56:20,265 --> 04:56:23,685
anyone else? Okay, mr. Cle.

4023
04:56:25,865 --> 04:56:29,765
all right. There's also a recusal from ms. Ez on item r.

4024
04:56:30,025 --> 04:56:34,005
so whatever vote she records will not, uh, go towards item

4025
04:56:34,445 --> 04:56:38,305
r. And the same will apply for mr. Melvoin as to, uh, item p. So

4026
04:56:38,765 --> 04:56:42,465
whatever your vote is, mr. Mal wayne, it won't apply to, to that particular, um,

4027
04:56:43,235 --> 04:56:46,645
item within tab three. Alright. Uh, moved by dr. Rivas,

4028
04:56:47,325 --> 04:56:50,605
seconded by mr. Melvoin, the vote on tab three, procurement. Ms. Newbell?

4029
04:56:51,585 --> 04:56:55,475
yes, dr. Rivas? I'm abstaining

4030
04:56:55,935 --> 04:56:59,935
on item c and I am a no

4031
04:57:00,375 --> 04:57:04,115
on item n and p. So that's an abstention

4032
04:57:04,415 --> 04:57:07,035
on item c, a, no on item

4033
04:57:08,555 --> 04:57:12,495
n, n as

4034
04:57:12,715 --> 04:57:13,615
in no. And, uh,

4035
04:57:18,265 --> 04:57:21,675
and p. Alright.

4036
04:57:22,425 --> 04:57:26,345
and yes, on the balance? Yes, correct. Okay. Uh,

4037
04:57:26,565 --> 04:57:29,985
mr. Melvoin, I'm a no on e as in

4038
04:57:31,335 --> 04:57:35,085
emily, , earth, um, and n as in nick,

4039
04:57:35,985 --> 04:57:39,825
um, a recusal on p and a? Yes. On the balance. Uh,

4040
04:57:40,055 --> 04:57:44,045
could you repeat that? No. On e, yes. No. On e and n. Recusal.

4041
04:57:44,445 --> 04:57:48,165
on p, yes, on the balance. Thank you.

4042
04:57:49,145 --> 04:57:52,865
uh, ms. Rego? Um, no. On e, on

4043
04:57:53,365 --> 04:57:57,265
n as in no. And p as in paul? No. On

4044
04:57:57,605 --> 04:58:00,685
e and, and p, is that correct?

4045
04:58:01,865 --> 04:58:05,385
yes. Thank you. Uh, ms. Conez, um,

4046
04:58:06,025 --> 04:58:09,715
I'm going to abstain on item c and then refusal

4047
04:58:10,505 --> 04:58:11,565
on r.

4048
04:58:15,735 --> 04:58:19,585
okay. Uh, ms. Ortiz. Franklin, I'm just a yes. .

4049
04:58:19,815 --> 04:58:23,255
okay. Just a yes. And board president. Schuren.

4050
04:58:23,885 --> 04:58:25,695
I'm just a yes, also . Okay.

4051
04:58:27,925 --> 04:58:31,405
um, I need to go through and see what, um,

4052
04:58:32,085 --> 04:58:33,345
impact this has on particular items.

4053
04:58:38,665 --> 04:58:41,335
there were three nos on ends, uh, so it passes

4054
04:58:44,475 --> 04:58:48,235
and, uh, recusal on pa, no on

4055
04:58:48,655 --> 04:58:52,335
p and a second no on p. So four

4056
04:58:52,685 --> 04:58:55,925
affirmative votes for that also. Okay.

4057
04:58:57,355 --> 04:59:01,215
um, and if anyone has anything different than what I'm saying, please

4058
04:59:02,195 --> 04:59:06,095
say it out loud. Uh, we have two abstentions for item c. So it's

4059
04:59:06,295 --> 04:59:09,895
five affirmative, five affirmative votes for that.

4060
04:59:10,485 --> 04:59:13,665
okay. That concludes tab three.

4061
04:59:16,305 --> 04:59:20,175
lemme check for public comment and what, uh, our next direction will be. I

4062
05:00:01,825 --> 05:00:05,625
for the record and out of an abundance of caution, as to tab three, procurement actions.

4063
05:00:06,135 --> 05:00:10,065
item r. Uh, with respect to, uh, board member ez,

4064
05:00:10,365 --> 05:00:14,085
she recused herself out of an abundance of caution again, uh,

4065
05:00:14,735 --> 05:00:18,445
because a campaign donation in excess of $500 was made by

4066
05:00:19,165 --> 05:00:23,025
an entity associated with that item. So that's why she didn't vote on it. And now that's

4067
05:00:23,265 --> 05:00:27,185
on the record. Uh, now we go to tab four. Is that right? Public comment. Alright.

4068
05:00:27,605 --> 05:00:28,825
public comment for tab four

4069
05:00:32,505 --> 05:00:33,205
coming right up.

4070
05:00:37,605 --> 05:00:41,585
all right, I'll call on the folks who are listed as being, uh, in person, and then we

4071
05:00:41,745 --> 05:00:45,565
will call on the folks listed, uh, as remote speakers. Deanna

4072
05:00:46,185 --> 05:00:49,895
guillen, are you here, ms. Guillen? There's

4073
05:00:50,385 --> 05:00:54,385
a lot of movement. I'm looking for ms. Guillen. I don't see her. I'm gonna see

4074
05:00:54,465 --> 05:00:57,055
if ms. Guinn is with us online. On note,

4075
05:01:00,125 --> 05:01:03,915
uh, ms. Guillen may show up. Let's

4076
05:01:04,265 --> 05:01:07,185
see. The next in person is monica ola. Monica, are you here?

4077
05:01:09,885 --> 05:01:13,785
monica ola. Monica arla. Also not

4078
05:01:13,945 --> 05:01:17,585
here right now. I'll check online. And the next speaker for tab four

4079
05:01:18,045 --> 05:01:21,545
is abigail de la torre. I see you're online. Please press star six to unmute

4080
05:01:22,145 --> 05:01:26,105
yourself and you'll have two minutes to speak once you begin. Abigail de la torre.

4081
05:01:29,255 --> 05:01:33,065
good afternoon, members of the board. My name is abigail de la tore. I'm a recent

4082
05:01:33,505 --> 05:01:37,345
graduate and a taxpayer. Today I'm speaking on the lcap process and how was

4083
05:01:37,705 --> 05:01:41,545
reportedly run without transparency and through intimidation. According to the student whistle

4084
05:01:41,785 --> 05:01:45,745
blowing, instead of receiving full transparency, full knowledge, and full independence,

4085
05:01:46,345 --> 05:01:50,145
student representatives were lied to about the lcap process by senior

4086
05:01:50,465 --> 05:01:54,305
l-a-u-s-c officials, antonio placencia and eric l edward at the office of family

4087
05:01:54,565 --> 05:01:58,425
and community engagement. This has been confirmed in a whistleblower

4088
05:01:58,825 --> 05:02:02,825
memo, distributed district-wide and intermediate agencies. It is also my understanding that

4089
05:02:03,065 --> 05:02:06,935
similar allegations have already been made by parents, specifically that antonio placencia

4090
05:02:07,545 --> 05:02:11,545
and eric l edward have intimidated and lied to parents. Now it's happening to students

4091
05:02:11,625 --> 05:02:15,265
who ask simple questions about the lcap. It's because these student representatives

4092
05:02:15,945 --> 05:02:19,945
push back and are independent. We are outraged that this is happening to our representatives.

4093
05:02:20,965 --> 05:02:23,985
the board of education should be aware of this, which is our purpose here today.

4094
05:02:25,045 --> 05:02:28,865
you should instruct antonio placencia and eric edward to never lie again and to apologize

4095
05:02:29,365 --> 05:02:32,825
for their improper and, and potentially illegal conduct. With the lcap process,

4096
05:02:34,405 --> 05:02:38,005
we, they obstructed the oversight of billions in taxpayer funds in the lcap process.

4097
05:02:38,875 --> 05:02:42,765
this is incredibly inequitable, was lacentia and edward's comments being opposed to equitable

4098
05:02:43,205 --> 05:02:46,725
information, but it is also a blended violation of lad's and california's

4099
05:02:47,445 --> 05:02:50,885
principles. Thank you. Thank you for your time.

4100
05:02:52,005 --> 05:02:55,845
I see maria daisy ortiz is out there. Please, uh, come on up. You'll have two minutes to

4101
05:02:56,045 --> 05:02:59,965
speak once you begin. Ms. Ortiz is gonna speak in spanish, so if you'd like to hear what she's

4102
05:03:00,165 --> 05:03:04,025
saying in english, please put your hands up and we'll get you these translation headsets. So

4103
05:03:04,245 --> 05:03:05,685
we'll just take a few moments to do that, please.

4104
05:03:11,155 --> 05:03:14,815
our last regular board meeting. So I just wanna appreciate our folks in translations

4105
05:03:15,595 --> 05:03:18,175
who, uh, not only make sure this meeting can be transmitted

4106
05:03:21,875 --> 05:03:25,815
in a, in a couple of different languages, including a sl, but also

4107
05:03:26,075 --> 05:03:30,015
get in a lot of steps passing these translation headsets out. And it's

4108
05:03:30,135 --> 05:03:34,125
typically flawless. We think we

4109
05:03:34,245 --> 05:03:38,245
have just a couple more in the back. I wasn't kidding about the steps. I see

4110
05:03:38,565 --> 05:03:41,805
bert, he's fast. He's fast, he's fast.

4111
05:03:49,675 --> 05:03:52,085
okay, when I started.

4112
05:03:54,915 --> 05:03:58,805
good afternoon everyone. My name is maria and I am very happy that more

4113
05:03:59,005 --> 05:04:02,985
people are opening their eyes, especially because all

4114
05:04:03,205 --> 05:04:07,185
of you know is no connection with the parents in

4115
05:04:07,405 --> 05:04:11,245
the school. Although it is a part to help the students

4116
05:04:11,665 --> 05:04:15,105
in the whole school, it doesn't exist. So

4117
05:04:15,745 --> 05:04:19,165
the means for the vehicle for this to be information, to be fluid.

4118
05:04:20,265 --> 05:04:24,245
on the contrary, many parents don't even know what lup is and what it is

4119
05:04:24,365 --> 05:04:27,605
for. So in reality, we, we are being treated

4120
05:04:28,475 --> 05:04:32,165
like third class citizens. Aside from being taxpayers,

4121
05:04:33,095 --> 05:04:35,445
aside from being leader parents in the community,

4122
05:04:37,385 --> 05:04:40,785
we are not being listened to. Our recommendations

4123
05:04:41,785 --> 05:04:45,745
aren't being listened to second place. Uh, there isn't a way in

4124
05:04:45,965 --> 05:04:49,495
which to measure the lcap only using

4125
05:04:50,345 --> 05:04:53,325
the smart balance. I don't feel like it is something

4126
05:04:55,225 --> 05:04:59,125
the smarter balance is many times taking in april. And then

4127
05:04:59,245 --> 05:05:03,155
by june the school year is closed. So we are with delayed data. Another

4128
05:05:03,835 --> 05:05:07,725
item, academic excellence. Academic

4129
05:05:07,935 --> 05:05:11,725
excellence means that no more children will be graduating with

4130
05:05:12,085 --> 05:05:16,005
d or with remi ated materials

4131
05:05:16,405 --> 05:05:20,365
because there's going to be a lot of failure with students that are graduating without being at their reading

4132
05:05:20,605 --> 05:05:24,425
level because you want to look nice. 85%, but

4133
05:05:25,035 --> 05:05:27,995
competitive is 35%. Another item,

4134
05:05:31,185 --> 05:05:34,885
the way in which parents are being involved, you have to create those vehicles

4135
05:05:35,445 --> 05:05:38,995
of information. Mr. Carvallo knew that

4136
05:05:39,455 --> 05:05:43,265
there had to be a ba pa base so

4137
05:05:43,485 --> 05:05:47,245
that this information can be fluid in the district in a way in which

4138
05:05:47,865 --> 05:05:51,565
we can measure effective parent involvement, not through a survey

4139
05:05:52,225 --> 05:05:56,045
in which the language of that survey doesn't represent

4140
05:05:56,305 --> 05:06:00,125
the participation of the parents. It has to be better. And lastly, just the

4141
05:06:00,325 --> 05:06:04,225
way you have translation here and you clap for the translation department, that's

4142
05:06:04,645 --> 05:06:08,515
the way there should be in schools. The school site doesn't have representation because many

4143
05:06:08,805 --> 05:06:12,785
schools do not reserve or there isn't enough interpreters that can

4144
05:06:13,005 --> 05:06:16,585
get to the schools to interpret that is a deficiency that it should

4145
05:06:17,025 --> 05:06:20,925
be fixed. And another one no one spoke about is security

4146
05:06:21,275 --> 05:06:25,165
because you don't care about security of our children. How will

4147
05:06:25,325 --> 05:06:29,085
you guarantee everything that you have put on that l cap when there is

4148
05:06:29,725 --> 05:06:33,545
reduction in the funds? I want answers because seeing you

4149
05:06:33,765 --> 05:06:37,525
here concretely, thank you for your time. Makes me sick. Thank you.

4150
05:06:38,815 --> 05:06:42,215
alright, I have, I have, uh, alex

4151
05:06:42,855 --> 05:06:46,665
halo, uh, signed up to speak remotely. Are you in the room? I don't have you signed in, in front of me,

4152
05:06:47,485 --> 05:06:51,365
so not here. Isabella teez is on the line. Please press star six

4153
05:06:51,885 --> 05:06:55,335
to unmute yourself and you'll have two minutes to speak once you begin. Isabella teez.

4154
05:07:00,075 --> 05:07:02,425
hello? Can you hear me? Yes, we can. Please go ahead.

4155
05:07:04,455 --> 05:07:08,145
okay. My name's isabella teez. I recently graduated at the independent

4156
05:07:08,625 --> 05:07:12,585
leadership and public service virtual academy graduation ceremony for just our school

4157
05:07:13,435 --> 05:07:17,325
board member. Franklin, thank you for pushing that for that opportunity. I'm

4158
05:07:17,545 --> 05:07:21,445
here today to speak on the lcap and how the process, the process was

4159
05:07:21,785 --> 05:07:25,545
reportedly swayed by high ranking lasd officials. This has been

4160
05:07:25,875 --> 05:07:29,865
tamed the lcap comment. It's unfortunate that my

4161
05:07:30,025 --> 05:07:33,825
peers and I have to come here so often to report these things as students. We are

4162
05:07:34,225 --> 05:07:37,185
represented, represented by advocates on the student advisory council.

4163
05:07:38,265 --> 05:07:42,125
I was incredibly surprised and upset when I learned that our advocates were misled by

4164
05:07:42,505 --> 05:07:45,975
lesc officials during the lcap process, specifically antonio

4165
05:07:46,655 --> 05:07:50,425
placencia and el eric l edward lied to students and tainted

4166
05:07:50,745 --> 05:07:54,545
the lcap recommendations. You've heard prior. Lesd in the office

4167
05:07:54,765 --> 05:07:58,765
of student and family engagement claimed to be for student voice inclusion and

4168
05:07:58,985 --> 05:08:02,905
transparency, eric l edward, and antonio placencia taking advantage

4169
05:08:03,525 --> 05:08:07,385
of students, cosing them, intimidating them, lying to them, and then refusing

4170
05:08:07,765 --> 05:08:11,635
to answer questions lies in the face of this exact

4171
05:08:11,985 --> 05:08:15,785
message. The board should be made aware of the improper

4172
05:08:16,105 --> 05:08:19,785
and illegal conduct l word and placencia, as should all the students

4173
05:08:20,305 --> 05:08:23,505
involved in this programming. The lack of transparency, the corruption,

4174
05:08:24,445 --> 05:08:28,325
and the intimidation totally exploded in the face of engagement. Office. Lu

4175
05:08:28,765 --> 05:08:32,225
and elridge should now be held accountable to the public for misinforming,

4176
05:08:33,225 --> 05:08:36,545
our lcap representative on taxpayer firm. Bye.

4177
05:08:37,975 --> 05:08:41,025
thank you for your time. All right, the next speaker is,

4178
05:08:43,065 --> 05:08:46,765
uh, leah driscoll. Leah driscal, are you here? You're signed up to speak

4179
05:08:47,085 --> 05:08:50,555
remotely, but are you in the room? Not here. Your

4180
05:08:52,345 --> 05:08:56,345
and I have concerned parent on the line concerned parent. Please press star six to

4181
05:08:56,565 --> 05:09:00,045
unmute yourself and you'll have two minutes to speak once you begin. Concerned parent.

4182
05:09:07,105 --> 05:09:10,435
good afternoon. Board members. So as I'm reading the materials,

4183
05:09:12,485 --> 05:09:16,305
there is a description of what the lcap is, what

4184
05:09:16,595 --> 05:09:20,185
it's supposed to do, and what the expected outcomes are. However,

4185
05:09:21,135 --> 05:09:24,435
the materials don't express how the district is going to do this.

4186
05:09:25,725 --> 05:09:29,405
throughout many of the presentations today, there's been a lot of comments about

4187
05:09:29,975 --> 05:09:33,145
how input was collected through focus groups, different,

4188
05:09:34,575 --> 05:09:38,445
um, committees, but oftentimes these committees leave

4189
05:09:38,915 --> 05:09:42,915
a lot of parents out. It seems that a lot of the committees, a

4190
05:09:43,035 --> 05:09:46,785
lot of the community based organizations are very aligned,

4191
05:09:47,605 --> 05:09:51,265
which is very interesting because there are 500,000

4192
05:09:52,475 --> 05:09:55,875
students in your district. However, it seems that the concerns

4193
05:09:56,575 --> 05:10:00,235
of just a, a portion of that are being

4194
05:10:00,625 --> 05:10:04,535
reflected in your policy. So I wanna speak to the

4195
05:10:04,755 --> 05:10:08,695
parent engagement specifically. Thank you board members for

4196
05:10:08,915 --> 05:10:12,555
pointing that out because this is something that happens a lot.

4197
05:10:13,195 --> 05:10:16,905
I believe it was a board member nobel that mentioned that

4198
05:10:17,295 --> 05:10:21,055
in secondary schools, parents sort of just start opting

4199
05:10:21,475 --> 05:10:25,415
out of their students' lives. That's not something that the parents are

4200
05:10:25,635 --> 05:10:29,235
doing. It's something that it seems to be intentional from the district.

4201
05:10:30,215 --> 05:10:34,085
it doesn't matter that students are growing and they're, they're able to start

4202
05:10:34,435 --> 05:10:38,385
making decisions on their own. They aren't minors and it's the parents that

4203
05:10:38,675 --> 05:10:42,235
are responsible for their educational rights. So I want to encourage

4204
05:10:42,935 --> 05:10:46,435
the district to start campaigning

4205
05:10:47,305 --> 05:10:51,305
more of that family partnership in your schools because what

4206
05:10:51,695 --> 05:10:55,355
you have been doing for the last couple of years have seemed to be driving

4207
05:10:56,075 --> 05:10:59,595
a division between parents and students. Yes, we are living

4208
05:11:00,095 --> 05:11:03,755
in different times, but at the end of the day, it is the parents that are responsible

4209
05:11:04,375 --> 05:11:08,305
for the students and no community organization or your

4210
05:11:08,595 --> 05:11:12,015
organization specifically are going to, um,

4211
05:11:13,325 --> 05:11:17,155
deter pa, should be deterring parents from being involved in active

4212
05:11:17,435 --> 05:11:21,225
members and their families education. Thank you. Thank

4213
05:11:21,575 --> 05:11:24,565
you for your time. That concludes public comment on tab four.

4214
05:11:25,995 --> 05:11:29,915
um, it is now appropriate for the board to discuss, but before they do may have a motion and

4215
05:11:30,135 --> 05:11:33,785
a second to bring it to the table, move it. Oh, oh boy. Second

4216
05:11:35,355 --> 05:11:38,745
moved by board president schon seconded by board member ez.

4217
05:11:40,525 --> 05:11:44,525
so of course, just just want to, you know, refresh the, the board's memory, our

4218
05:11:44,985 --> 05:11:48,905
audience's memory, that of course we had a robust presentation around the l cap last week. Lcap budget,

4219
05:11:49,465 --> 05:11:53,345
fsp, all of those pieces kind of interweave with each other. And of course the team

4220
05:11:53,505 --> 05:11:56,305
stands ready to answer any questions that the board may have.

4221
05:12:00,655 --> 05:12:04,335
further questions from anyone? Go ahead, mr. Melvin. Sure.

4222
05:12:04,755 --> 05:12:08,595
thank you. Just two questions. Um, one is, given

4223
05:12:08,965 --> 05:12:12,765
the similarity in this year's lcap versus last year's, how

4224
05:12:12,985 --> 05:12:16,655
will we ensure that this upcoming lcap is aligned with a new strategic plan

4225
05:12:17,175 --> 05:12:20,695
that was adopted today? Yeah,

4226
05:12:21,405 --> 05:12:25,225
uh, eric ward, lcap administrator. In terms of the, the lcap alignment

4227
05:12:25,745 --> 05:12:29,585
to the strategic plan, the goals will remain the same. So in terms of goals

4228
05:12:30,005 --> 05:12:33,705
one through five, academic excellence, two, investing in staff,

4229
05:12:34,015 --> 05:12:37,985
that will be the same, uh, as the strategic plan moving forward. I think the

4230
05:12:38,145 --> 05:12:41,935
changes that you're gonna see as we move into, uh, not the el kafr

4231
05:12:42,255 --> 05:12:45,805
next year, 26, 27, but it's really 27, 28 around

4232
05:12:46,975 --> 05:12:50,325
targets and updating actions and really ensuring that the

4233
05:12:51,055 --> 05:12:55,045
work done in developing the strategic plan and measures success where they are

4234
05:12:55,275 --> 05:12:58,745
applicable can connect to the lcap around the state funded actions.

4235
05:12:59,365 --> 05:13:03,205
so specifically the goals will remain the same. Uh, the actions, uh,

4236
05:13:03,425 --> 05:13:07,105
might fluctuate going into 27 28, uh, but the metrics

4237
05:13:07,695 --> 05:13:11,405
were applicable, we'll say the same, but then the targets will play out

4238
05:13:11,845 --> 05:13:14,945
to 2030. Got it. Yep. Thank you. And I guess my second

4239
05:13:15,945 --> 05:13:19,565
question, comment, kind of caveat, word of caution of the above, but the

4240
05:13:20,015 --> 05:13:23,885
lcap um, explains our strategies to support all students within the

4241
05:13:24,105 --> 05:13:28,045
flexibility of lcff, but in particular to demonstrate how we're using supplemental and

4242
05:13:28,465 --> 05:13:32,365
concentration dollars to support high needs students and to hold the district accountable for

4243
05:13:32,585 --> 05:13:36,505
equitable strategies. And in the last few years, our primary strategy for supporting

4244
05:13:36,905 --> 05:13:40,425
high needs students, or at least maybe the greatest of a few has been

4245
05:13:41,165 --> 05:13:43,485
se um, which has continued, uh,

4246
05:13:45,265 --> 05:13:49,185
continues to be reflected in this year's actions and expenditures. But as we enter a

4247
05:13:49,305 --> 05:13:53,015
phase of our budgeting, um, with more limited spending and enter a new lcap

4248
05:13:53,395 --> 05:13:57,385
cycle next year, I'm hoping the team can come back to the board before next

4249
05:13:57,665 --> 05:14:01,385
june with its best thinking for how we continue to demonstrate support

4250
05:14:01,705 --> 05:14:05,465
for low income el foster youth with our supplemental and concentration dollars

4251
05:14:05,765 --> 05:14:09,385
in a meaningful and targeted way, as we see, at least in the current iteration of the fsp,

4252
05:14:09,935 --> 05:14:13,345
that those s do dollars are going away. Um, 'cause I worry that even,

4253
05:14:14,015 --> 05:14:17,905
even norm based investments with like an equity lens, um, may not help

4254
05:14:18,105 --> 05:14:22,105
us accomplish the goals in the way that c did. Um, and so I

4255
05:14:22,225 --> 05:14:25,865
see that mr. Brava, carini is here too, but, um, just wanna make sure

4256
05:14:26,325 --> 05:14:30,315
if you wanna speak to it now, but I, I just, I think more in the fall, like it just, it's

4257
05:14:30,725 --> 05:14:34,585
a, a flag that I have, I know others have too, and I wanna make sure we're being explicit and

4258
05:14:34,805 --> 05:14:36,615
upfront about it. So thank you. Understood.

4259
05:14:42,275 --> 05:14:45,645
anyone else further comments? No. Okay,

4260
05:14:46,875 --> 05:14:50,855
go ahead ms. Tanya ortiz. Franklin. So I'll just build out a little bit off of what, um,

4261
05:14:51,235 --> 05:14:55,035
mr. Voy mentioned. Can you, can the team explain, and I'm not sure if this is um, simon or

4262
05:14:55,275 --> 05:14:59,135
the lcap team, but, um, you know, when lcff was

4263
05:14:59,295 --> 05:15:03,295
first passed and we had all this additional targeted student funding, also known as

4264
05:15:03,455 --> 05:15:07,255
supplemental and concentration from the state, it was about a billion dollars. And so advocates were

4265
05:15:08,135 --> 05:15:12,135
encouraging the district to put all of that through an equitable formula. And so c started

4266
05:15:12,415 --> 05:15:16,335
really small, it got bigger, last year was the biggest at 700 million, not quite a billion,

4267
05:15:17,115 --> 05:15:20,975
but why can we not put all of the supplemental and concentration funds

4268
05:15:21,405 --> 05:15:22,335
through the c formula?

4269
05:15:26,195 --> 05:15:30,055
it is possible, but we would have to eliminate every other

4270
05:15:30,645 --> 05:15:34,195
current use of supplemental concentration grant funds. And

4271
05:15:34,725 --> 05:15:38,135
they are significant. Um, many of those

4272
05:15:39,625 --> 05:15:43,535
funds are used for things that we are contractually obligated to provide as part of our union

4273
05:15:44,135 --> 05:15:47,955
contracts. And so, um, there are some constraints even on

4274
05:15:48,175 --> 05:15:52,165
being able to cut things that are currently being funded programs. Uh, it's

4275
05:15:52,455 --> 05:15:56,155
not unlimited, the ability to cut those and, um, they're being used for,

4276
05:15:57,075 --> 05:16:00,925
uh, many things that are, uh, you know, very

4277
05:16:01,215 --> 05:16:05,215
important to student learning. Uh, very important to meeting the needs of our unduplicated

4278
05:16:06,255 --> 05:16:10,055
students. Um, but that's why when cni was increased

4279
05:16:10,715 --> 05:16:14,675
to $700 million, it was actually possible only due

4280
05:16:14,895 --> 05:16:18,875
to the availability of covid relief funds. Uh, those covid relief

4281
05:16:19,295 --> 05:16:22,295
funds, um, were used to fund it at $700 million

4282
05:16:23,595 --> 05:16:27,095
for two years. Um, the district was in a position

4283
05:16:27,755 --> 05:16:31,215
to keep it at $700 million for a little bit longer.

4284
05:16:32,515 --> 05:16:35,975
um, but now as you know, based on the fiscal stabilization plan and the projected,

4285
05:16:36,675 --> 05:16:40,115
the very significant projected negative ending balances that we're facing, um,

4286
05:16:41,355 --> 05:16:45,195
we can't sustain sending nor many other very important programs at

4287
05:16:45,435 --> 05:16:49,395
at previous levels. Do we have a percentage of how much of

4288
05:16:49,615 --> 05:16:53,575
our, um, lcff budget is, uh, determined by collective

4289
05:16:53,935 --> 05:16:57,455
bargaining agreements? So it was

4290
05:16:58,445 --> 05:17:02,405
typically about a third of the positions that

4291
05:17:02,695 --> 05:17:06,655
are provided. Uh, and I think in the 26 27 budget,

4292
05:17:07,245 --> 05:17:10,855
it's getting even closer to 40%, if I'm not mistaken, even like 38%.

4293
05:17:12,305 --> 05:17:15,845
those are just the positions, uh, that are defined

4294
05:17:16,435 --> 05:17:20,375
in terms of the ratios by which they're allocated. Obviously labor agreements

4295
05:17:20,855 --> 05:17:24,735
include other costs like salary increases that are just part of the cost of a

4296
05:17:25,015 --> 05:17:28,965
position. That's part of why a position will be more expensive or cost more

4297
05:17:29,245 --> 05:17:33,085
from one year to the next. But just the positions alone, classroom teachers is

4298
05:17:33,285 --> 05:17:37,245
the biggest example are, uh, at least for next year's budget, well over a

4299
05:17:37,365 --> 05:17:41,325
third of general fund unrestricted. Okay. And I imagine we might ask more budget questions

4300
05:17:41,445 --> 05:17:44,845
in the budget item. So lemme just ask on the lcap, uh, or lcf f1

4301
05:17:45,525 --> 05:17:49,245
more question. The, um, school experience survey is used for

4302
05:17:49,605 --> 05:17:53,475
a couple of metrics and I know we're making some revisions. Can you just tell us about what

4303
05:17:53,765 --> 05:17:55,685
to expect for next year's school experience survey

4304
05:17:58,645 --> 05:18:02,625
in terms of changing up some of the metrics? I probably wanna hand it over to bill on this

4305
05:18:02,785 --> 05:18:06,765
one. I think you were probably going where I was going.

4306
05:18:06,945 --> 05:18:10,925
um, hello. So, so certainly our accounting for any, any school experience

4307
05:18:11,285 --> 05:18:15,205
survey, current survey items that are in the lcap or are in the, the, the

4308
05:18:15,365 --> 05:18:19,365
former or soon to be current, uh, new strategic plan. Those will certainly

4309
05:18:19,725 --> 05:18:23,445
be kept, uh, for lack of disruption and we, you know, we certainly account

4310
05:18:23,785 --> 05:18:27,605
for that along the way. Um, for the school experience survey. Then moving

4311
05:18:27,805 --> 05:18:31,285
forward, uh, the, uh, there's going to, there's gonna be a,

4312
05:18:31,965 --> 05:18:35,445
a version that's essentially the core body of the survey that are gonna be non-negotiables

4313
05:18:36,275 --> 05:18:40,205
that from year to year and, and anything on the lcap will be a part of that core part of the

4314
05:18:40,325 --> 05:18:43,965
survey. And then other items that might come and go with a new policy where we need a one year temperature

4315
05:18:44,485 --> 05:18:48,445
gauge or something, we might do that for the survey, but lcap items are gonna be be in

4316
05:18:48,565 --> 05:18:52,565
there through and through. And what's the timing for the survey next year? Uh, the survey will be in,

4317
05:18:52,685 --> 05:18:56,645
it'll be administered in early spring or around february is when we open up the window and it's done

4318
05:18:56,765 --> 05:18:59,685
by spring break the same as this year? Yeah. Okay. Alright. Thank you. Mm-hmm .

4319
05:19:05,045 --> 05:19:08,235
anyone else? Mr. Mclean?

4320
05:19:10,105 --> 05:19:14,095
alright. The vote on tab four. Ms. New bill? Yes,

4321
05:19:14,655 --> 05:19:18,395
that's a yes. Uh, dr. Reba? Uh, mr. Melvin? Yes. Uh, ms.

4322
05:19:18,845 --> 05:19:22,765
crego. Ms. Ez? Yes. Ms. Ortiz franklin? Yes. Board

4323
05:19:23,115 --> 05:19:26,955
president schuren? Yes. Alright, that's five eyes. So it passes.

4324
05:19:27,325 --> 05:19:30,815
we'll come back to the, to dr. Rivas and ms. Griego

4325
05:19:32,215 --> 05:19:34,215
in a moment. So now onto tab

4326
05:19:36,335 --> 05:19:38,115
six, adoption of the proposed 26 27

4327
05:19:40,575 --> 05:19:40,575
budget.

4328
05:19:45,185 --> 05:19:48,995
move it right. Thank you. Second, moved by ms. Ez,

4329
05:19:50,515 --> 05:19:54,435
seconded by board president schon. There are 12

4330
05:19:55,085 --> 05:19:58,885
spots of public comment for this. I'll call the folks who are in person first

4331
05:19:59,375 --> 05:20:03,035
and then we'll call on those who are listed as being remote. This appears to be mostly

4332
05:20:04,095 --> 05:20:07,575
in person folks. So on tab six, uh,

4333
05:20:08,155 --> 05:20:11,995
delana walker, are you here? Yes. Come

4334
05:20:12,285 --> 05:20:15,975
on up, ms. Walker. You have two minutes to speak once you begin. And after

4335
05:20:16,325 --> 05:20:20,085
ms. Walker is emma hernandez, then kim

4336
05:20:20,345 --> 05:20:24,025
richards and then julie brooks. The two minutes is yours.

4337
05:20:32,775 --> 05:20:36,665
good afternoon board members. My name is delana walker. I work at the los

4338
05:20:36,865 --> 05:20:40,745
angeles conservation corps. We've partnered with l-a-u-s-d for over 40

4339
05:20:41,035 --> 05:20:44,945
years and now serve 6,000 students

4340
05:20:45,065 --> 05:20:49,025
across 2222 schools in high need communities. I urge

4341
05:20:49,405 --> 05:20:53,265
you to protect and fully fund high school expanded learning programs.

4342
05:20:55,085 --> 05:20:58,505
we keep students engaged on track and from hanging out in the streets.

4343
05:20:59,805 --> 05:21:03,425
in the 20 24 20 25 school year participants

4344
05:21:04,705 --> 05:21:08,305
attended about 18.5 more days of school,

4345
05:21:09,535 --> 05:21:12,855
earn credit at a much higher rate, and performed

4346
05:21:13,765 --> 05:21:15,105
better in core subjects.

4347
05:21:18,165 --> 05:21:21,785
we also provide college and career readiness, mentoring and essential

4348
05:21:22,335 --> 05:21:25,905
life skills, while also reducing screen time through meaningful

4349
05:21:26,635 --> 05:21:30,305
activities and relationships. We support l-a-u-s-d

4350
05:21:31,125 --> 05:21:34,245
vision for student success and urge the board to act now

4351
05:21:36,125 --> 05:21:39,825
if cbo programs close every single high school

4352
05:21:40,155 --> 05:21:42,485
after school program in l-a-u-s-d closes,

4353
05:21:44,175 --> 05:21:47,985
establish rates that reflect true cost of delivering programs,

4354
05:21:48,915 --> 05:21:52,645
brain master contracts current fully reinstate our

4355
05:21:53,025 --> 05:21:56,945
elop funding and the community-based organization serving

4356
05:21:57,625 --> 05:22:01,165
l-a-u-s-d highest need students can continue to do

4357
05:22:01,735 --> 05:22:05,545
this great work. We are com a committed partner

4358
05:22:06,005 --> 05:22:09,345
and we look forward to continuing this work. Thank you.

4359
05:22:10,435 --> 05:22:14,385
thank you for your time. All right,

4360
05:22:14,615 --> 05:22:18,585
emma hernandez, come on up. Ms. Hernandez, you'll have two minutes

4361
05:22:18,705 --> 05:22:21,185
to speak once you begin. And after ms. Hernandez, it is kim richards,

4362
05:22:23,875 --> 05:22:27,385
sorry. Good afternoon, president

4363
05:22:28,235 --> 05:22:32,105
board members and acting superintendent. My name is emma hernandez and

4364
05:22:32,265 --> 05:22:36,265
I serve as ceo of the southeast community development corporation. Each year

4365
05:22:36,525 --> 05:22:40,225
our organizations serve hundreds of students through afterschool and summer programs at support

4366
05:22:40,625 --> 05:22:44,545
youth and families throughout southeast los angeles. I'm also

4367
05:22:44,825 --> 05:22:48,545
a proud l-a-u-s-g graduate who has returned to serve the community that helped shape

4368
05:22:48,925 --> 05:22:52,695
my future. I appreciate the work that has gone into

4369
05:22:52,985 --> 05:22:56,935
developing the budget of the district's continued commitment to student success and educational

4370
05:22:57,645 --> 05:23:01,465
equity. Today I urge the board to protect

4371
05:23:01,805 --> 05:23:05,805
and sustain investments in afterschool and expanded learning programs and

4372
05:23:06,025 --> 05:23:09,545
to ensure that funding levels reflect the true cost of providing these services.

4373
05:23:10,975 --> 05:23:14,765
earlier today, you heard directly from southeast la

4374
05:23:15,145 --> 05:23:18,705
students about the impact that afterschool programs have had on their lives.

4375
05:23:19,475 --> 05:23:23,405
their stories demonstrate that these programs do far more than just provide afterschool

4376
05:23:23,935 --> 05:23:27,765
activities. They create safe spaces, connect students with trusted

4377
05:23:28,045 --> 05:23:31,925
mentors, provide academic and enrichment opportunities, and help young

4378
05:23:32,245 --> 05:23:35,365
people build confidence, leadership skills, and a vision for their future.

4379
05:23:36,355 --> 05:23:40,315
many of these programs have served l-a-u-s-d students and families for decades. They've

4380
05:23:40,805 --> 05:23:44,765
built trusted relationships and a deep understanding of community needs that cannot

4381
05:23:45,065 --> 05:23:48,965
be replicated overnight. However, sustaining these programs require funding

4382
05:23:49,285 --> 05:23:52,975
that keeps pace with the actual cost of staffing, training, facilities,

4383
05:23:53,645 --> 05:23:57,565
transportation supplies, and program operations. The question

4384
05:23:57,685 --> 05:24:01,685
is not whether these programs work. The students who spoke today have already answered that

4385
05:24:02,165 --> 05:24:06,085
question. The question is whether we will continue investing at a level that

4386
05:24:06,365 --> 05:24:10,325
allows these programs to remain strong and accessible for future generations of

4387
05:24:10,725 --> 05:24:14,685
students. As you adopt this budget, I respectfully ask that you support funding strategies

4388
05:24:15,285 --> 05:24:18,885
that fully sustain high quality after school and expanded learning programs

4389
05:24:19,665 --> 05:24:23,325
for the students and families who depend on them. Thank you for your leadership and commitment

4390
05:24:23,725 --> 05:24:26,565
to l-a-u-s-d students. Thank you for your time.

4391
05:24:28,555 --> 05:24:32,445
alright, kim richards, come on down. You have two

4392
05:24:32,565 --> 05:24:35,965
minutes to speak once you begin, then it's julie brooks. Uh, channing

4393
05:24:36,645 --> 05:24:40,405
martinez and geo gomez. Hi, good afternoon.

4394
05:24:41,385 --> 05:24:45,325
my name is kim richards and I represent a collective of boys and

4395
05:24:45,485 --> 05:24:49,245
girls clubs throughout l los angeles that have served los angeles unified school

4396
05:24:49,685 --> 05:24:53,205
district for decades. L-a-u-s-d receives more than 500 million through

4397
05:24:53,885 --> 05:24:57,625
elop aces and 21st century designated for

4398
05:24:58,245 --> 05:25:02,115
expanded learning. While ais in 21st century may be, uh, receiving

4399
05:25:03,005 --> 05:25:06,655
reductions. Keep in mind that these grants were awarded years

4400
05:25:07,065 --> 05:25:11,065
ago when enrollment was much higher. In fact, between 2013 and

4401
05:25:11,285 --> 05:25:14,885
2023, enrollment has gone down by nearly 35%

4402
05:25:17,005 --> 05:25:20,825
reduction in aces in 21st century learning funding are driven by

4403
05:25:21,055 --> 05:25:24,885
enrollment, not performance. Elop is an apportionment

4404
05:25:25,785 --> 05:25:29,425
and it has not been reduced. In fact, the state has increased funding for,

4405
05:25:29,905 --> 05:25:33,045
um, to expand access in rural and smaller districts.

4406
05:25:33,945 --> 05:25:37,755
any reported reductions are a result of sun setting carry over

4407
05:25:38,135 --> 05:25:41,805
funds. The change in funding, um, that the cbos receive

4408
05:25:42,165 --> 05:25:46,165
is because the district chooses to reallocate elop dollars

4409
05:25:46,545 --> 05:25:50,285
to pay for items previously covered by either the general fund or other

4410
05:25:50,765 --> 05:25:54,625
funds. Unlike other grants, cbos can't reduce the

4411
05:25:54,845 --> 05:25:58,725
spots that, um, are in their program or wait list, um, wait list

4412
05:25:59,205 --> 05:26:02,645
families or operate below staffing ratios. Unlike other grants,

4413
05:26:03,435 --> 05:26:07,325
when we get a funding reduction, so do the outcomes that we are expected to

4414
05:26:07,555 --> 05:26:11,475
deliver. However, now we are being asked to do more with

4415
05:26:11,835 --> 05:26:15,515
less. This poses an ethical, uh, concern. When

4416
05:26:16,315 --> 05:26:19,525
cbos are expected to absorb ongoing district imposed deficits.

4417
05:26:20,505 --> 05:26:24,165
it undermines the intent of a fully funded public system and places

4418
05:26:24,545 --> 05:26:28,485
the district's operating deficit on the back of the communities. We serve

4419
05:26:29,015 --> 05:26:32,905
those that are already un resourced. Uh, the

4420
05:26:33,325 --> 05:26:37,245
contract structure needs to be, uh, revised. We are asking the board today to direct

4421
05:26:37,665 --> 05:26:41,245
for a contract rebuild and to designate adequate elop

4422
05:26:41,805 --> 05:26:45,805
funding before this budget passes. Thank you. Thank you for your time.

4423
05:26:50,945 --> 05:26:54,685
and, uh, I'm just gonna say very quickly for our friends and operations, they're just gently ushering

4424
05:26:55,125 --> 05:26:59,125
folks into seats. We thank you. We don't want you, uh, in the hallways for any other

4425
05:26:59,325 --> 05:27:02,965
reason than safety. So if they're ushering into you, into seats, I, I intrigued

4426
05:27:03,365 --> 05:27:07,325
you. Please just grab a seat and enjoy, enjoy the show and come out and

4427
05:27:07,525 --> 05:27:11,445
come out of the the aisles. Uh, the next speaker is julie brooks. Come on

4428
05:27:11,565 --> 05:27:13,205
down ms. Brooks, you'll have two minutes to speak when she begin.

4429
05:27:16,535 --> 05:27:20,525
thank you. Good afternoon. I am julie brooks, ceo of woodcraft rangers. We

4430
05:27:20,725 --> 05:27:24,725
currently operate programs at 54 schools, serving thousands of lusd students each

4431
05:27:24,985 --> 05:27:28,845
day. The proposed cbos cbo rates are barely half the cost of

4432
05:27:29,005 --> 05:27:32,965
operations. The district funding. The district has found funding for the past

4433
05:27:33,155 --> 05:27:37,035
four years, but are suddenly reverting back to rates from 2009. Only

4434
05:27:37,675 --> 05:27:41,605
cbos can determine our costs. We must be at the table to create a funding model and contract

4435
05:27:41,765 --> 05:27:45,645
that meets current realities. Fully funding cbos requires only

4436
05:27:45,845 --> 05:27:49,325
10% of the pool of funding, but cbos can deliver a third,

4437
05:27:49,865 --> 05:27:53,385
do deliver a third of the legally required work and provide service to

4438
05:27:53,945 --> 05:27:57,575
all high school programs throughout the district. Replacing cbo sites internally

4439
05:27:58,255 --> 05:28:02,125
would cost millions, tens of millions more. I also wanna clear up

4440
05:28:02,285 --> 05:28:05,685
some misconceptions. Aces in 21st century alone cannot fund operations.

4441
05:28:06,905 --> 05:28:10,635
the cde explicitly intends that eop be blended and braided with aces

4442
05:28:10,925 --> 05:28:14,235
in 21st century for one comprehensive program, $15

4443
05:28:14,985 --> 05:28:18,525
and 63 cents is the minimum amount to fund base operations for

4444
05:28:18,995 --> 05:28:22,725
cbos. District run sites already rate funding at a cost much higher

4445
05:28:23,395 --> 05:28:27,285
enhancement funds don't fix the contract. Cbos cannot

4446
05:28:27,635 --> 05:28:31,465
operate on a da reimbursement. We staff to ratio per

4447
05:28:32,115 --> 05:28:35,515
eops universal access requirements. We need cohort billing

4448
05:28:36,385 --> 05:28:40,245
to ensure that, uh, we cover costs. The state gives the district

4449
05:28:40,435 --> 05:28:43,885
full grants and retired in a da reimbursement model. In 2008,

4450
05:28:45,425 --> 05:28:49,345
the district can give cbos 15% indirect allocation. The

4451
05:28:49,805 --> 05:28:53,765
district takes 15% from all elop funds and 15% from aces in 21st

4452
05:28:54,085 --> 05:28:57,725
century at its own sites. And 6.1% at cbo run sites

4453
05:28:58,235 --> 05:29:02,075
leaving cbos with only 8.9% indirect total. This

4454
05:29:02,365 --> 05:29:05,685
is a relic and has no, because eop has no indirect ceiling.

4455
05:29:07,475 --> 05:29:11,195
cbos do not have to fundraise a match for aces in 21st century funding. It's

4456
05:29:11,485 --> 05:29:15,285
not a cash match. Perspe statute bring us to the table to fix the

4457
05:29:15,605 --> 05:29:19,415
contract and ensure sustainability for programs for all students. Thank you. Thank

4458
05:29:19,765 --> 05:29:23,595
you for your time. Next

4459
05:29:23,885 --> 05:29:27,885
speaker is mr. Channing martinez. Channing martinez. I see you're out there. And then

4460
05:29:28,005 --> 05:29:32,005
it's gio gomez, then annette toscano. Come on up, sir. You'll have two minutes to speak

4461
05:29:32,125 --> 05:29:35,775
once you begin. Uh, channing

4462
05:29:36,495 --> 05:29:40,255
martinez center. Um, I don't

4463
05:29:40,535 --> 05:29:44,455
know what mr. Gomez's and the school police obsession is with naming

4464
05:29:44,835 --> 05:29:48,735
in particular the strategy center in their public comment to the school

4465
05:29:48,975 --> 05:29:52,765
board. But since we're talking about budget and making hard

4466
05:29:53,295 --> 05:29:57,245
decisions and as the school police and their management association said

4467
05:29:57,995 --> 05:30:01,825
school safety, which I agree is not optional, let's

4468
05:30:02,175 --> 05:30:05,915
talk about what school safety is and how the budget should reflect actual

4469
05:30:06,335 --> 05:30:10,215
safety, which spoiler alert does not include the repression

4470
05:30:10,575 --> 05:30:14,535
squad that we all know as the school police. Did you

4471
05:30:14,655 --> 05:30:16,745
know that the district spent nearly $350 million

4472
05:30:18,835 --> 05:30:22,685
on school police since 2019? Many

4473
05:30:22,975 --> 05:30:26,795
of you have said we have to make tough decisions. And

4474
05:30:27,015 --> 05:30:30,575
you went, you even went on to say, we told you when we first

4475
05:30:31,255 --> 05:30:35,235
considered these equity programs, that this is done with one-time funds. And

4476
05:30:35,455 --> 05:30:39,295
that later there may be cuts, but almost, but you

4477
05:30:39,495 --> 05:30:43,085
almost move to cut the black student achievement program by 80%. Meanwhile,

4478
05:30:43,695 --> 05:30:47,495
leaving in place the budget of the very military force that works to enforce

4479
05:30:47,775 --> 05:30:51,535
elements of educational genocide against black students. The school

4480
05:30:51,935 --> 05:30:55,895
police. We worked with you to find ways to save the program, but you're

4481
05:30:56,215 --> 05:30:59,695
still considering, uh, cutting c by 80%

4482
05:31:00,495 --> 05:31:04,495
completely eliminated, eliminating the whole category in the third year of

4483
05:31:04,655 --> 05:31:07,605
the fiscal stabilization plan. So now it's our turn

4484
05:31:08,915 --> 05:31:12,575
to tell you, we told you so. We told you to eliminate

4485
05:31:13,055 --> 05:31:16,655
the genocide squad and warn that keeping that funding reflects

4486
05:31:17,215 --> 05:31:21,215
budget priorities, the criminalization and brutalization of black and latinx students.

4487
05:31:21,875 --> 05:31:25,605
and now we're warning you again today, um, that

4488
05:31:25,995 --> 05:31:29,735
you know, as the head of the union used the same tactics as the president has used

4489
05:31:30,015 --> 05:31:33,335
naming specific groups with the intention of a borderline threat.

4490
05:31:34,355 --> 05:31:38,175
at what point did does the district reflect on why they

4491
05:31:38,615 --> 05:31:42,125
continue to spend money on a force for violence? Do imagine

4492
05:31:42,765 --> 05:31:46,655
what it means to save more than $220 million over the next three

4493
05:31:46,975 --> 05:31:50,935
years by not funding the school police and actually fundings. Thank you for your

4494
05:31:51,015 --> 05:31:53,505
time. The next speaker is gio gomez

4495
05:31:56,195 --> 05:31:59,805
geo gomez, and then annette toscano. And after ms. Toscano

4496
05:32:00,295 --> 05:32:02,255
is carol opine and then jeannie marroquin.

4497
05:32:09,325 --> 05:32:13,295
good afternoon board members. My name is giovanni gomez and I'm going into my senior year of

4498
05:32:13,455 --> 05:32:17,205
high school. I have attended l-a-u-s-d schools and I have siblings who are also in l-a-u-s-d

4499
05:32:18,005 --> 05:32:21,845
students. Currently I am also a c youth executive board member

4500
05:32:22,305 --> 05:32:26,005
of expand la's southeast la youth hub. When I was in third grade,

4501
05:32:26,385 --> 05:32:30,115
my mom learned about a robotics program at southeast community development corporation, also

4502
05:32:30,405 --> 05:32:34,405
known scdc in bell. Growing up, I was a very active kid with a lot of

4503
05:32:34,485 --> 05:32:38,485
energy and my mom knew I needed to find something that would end up funneling that energy

4504
05:32:38,725 --> 05:32:42,685
in a positive way, which is how I ended up in scdc. The robotics program

4505
05:32:43,025 --> 05:32:46,845
at scdc introduced me to mentors, community leaders, and positive role models.

4506
05:32:47,465 --> 05:32:51,445
it helped me discover a passion for robotics that I may never have found in during the regular

4507
05:32:51,685 --> 05:32:55,245
school day. I learned problem solving, teamwork, collaboration,

4508
05:32:56,045 --> 05:32:59,815
critical skin, critical thinkings, and public speaking skills. Today,

4509
05:33:00,175 --> 05:33:04,085
those skills have helped me become a leader. As a member of the cell youth executive board,

4510
05:33:04,645 --> 05:33:08,545
I have presented to perform multiple south el southeast la city councils and

4511
05:33:08,765 --> 05:33:12,725
I've advocated for issues that matter to young people in my community. My after afterschool

4512
05:33:13,165 --> 05:33:17,065
robotics program became my safe space and the place that supported me to be the best version of

4513
05:33:17,285 --> 05:33:21,125
myself. Every day, students are looking for safe spaces like the one

4514
05:33:21,365 --> 05:33:25,305
I found and like the afterschool programs presented today, they're looking for

4515
05:33:25,525 --> 05:33:29,525
mentors who care about them. They're looking for programs that push them to think outside the box.

4516
05:33:30,035 --> 05:33:33,315
they're looking for enrichment opportunities that will help them leaders

4517
05:33:34,225 --> 05:33:37,885
to help them be leaders in their communities. As the district makes difficult

4518
05:33:38,445 --> 05:33:42,285
budget decisions, I ask that you continue investing in programs that expand opportunities

4519
05:33:42,785 --> 05:33:46,645
for students. We urge that l-a-u-s-d leaders to ensure that

4520
05:33:47,165 --> 05:33:50,485
elop funding continues to support community-based organizations

4521
05:33:51,395 --> 05:33:55,365
that have been serving students in all the ways I've described and more when students

4522
05:33:55,515 --> 05:33:59,365
have access to meaningful opportunities beyond the classroom, we are better

4523
05:33:59,805 --> 05:34:03,285
prepared for car college careers and life. Thank you for your time.

4524
05:34:04,895 --> 05:34:08,515
thank you for your time. Annette toscano, annette

4525
05:34:09,125 --> 05:34:12,205
t come on up. We have two minutes to speak when she begin.

4526
05:34:14,755 --> 05:34:17,845
good afternoon board members. I yield my time to ms. Michelle broad. Next.

4527
05:34:19,845 --> 05:34:23,815
good afternoon board members. My name is michelle brona and I serve as the ceo of

4528
05:34:24,085 --> 05:34:27,915
la's best, a unique public private partnership among the city of los

4529
05:34:28,135 --> 05:34:31,885
angeles, the los angeles unified school district, um, and la's

4530
05:34:32,175 --> 05:34:35,975
best, which is an independent nonprofit organization. More than 35 years

4531
05:34:36,355 --> 05:34:40,015
ago, under the leadership of mari tom bradley la's best was created to operate

4532
05:34:40,375 --> 05:34:44,195
afterschool programs on l-a-u-s-d campuses. Over the decades, we

4533
05:34:44,415 --> 05:34:48,415
have supported the growth and evolution of expanded learning through a partner, through

4534
05:34:48,815 --> 05:34:52,815
partnership development, policy advocacy, marketing and communications,

4535
05:34:53,295 --> 05:34:57,215
program evaluation, fundraising, and the creation of specialized programming

4536
05:34:57,775 --> 05:35:01,375
content that enriches the lives of students. Unlike most community-based

4537
05:35:02,015 --> 05:35:05,935
organizations, la's best has always functioned as an integral

4538
05:35:06,135 --> 05:35:09,895
part of the district's expanded learning infrastructure. Our work is

4539
05:35:10,255 --> 05:35:14,015
embedded across 201 schools and leverages a unique fundraising model

4540
05:35:14,525 --> 05:35:17,885
that brings private investment directly to l-a-u-s-d programs.

4541
05:35:18,865 --> 05:35:22,725
we were built with the district before the district created beyond the bell

4542
05:35:22,965 --> 05:35:26,835
department, not simply contracted by it. I'm here today because what

4543
05:35:27,125 --> 05:35:30,875
is being proposed reflects a fundamental misunderstanding of how this

4544
05:35:31,215 --> 05:35:34,925
nationally recognized ecosystem works. To borrow

4545
05:35:35,365 --> 05:35:38,965
a familiar expression, we are at risk of losing the forest

4546
05:35:39,385 --> 05:35:43,305
for the trees. La's best is not part of

4547
05:35:43,485 --> 05:35:47,345
the community-based organization master of contract. We operate under a separate

4548
05:35:47,705 --> 05:35:51,545
mou that has long recognized the dis distinct distinct nature

4549
05:35:52,085 --> 05:35:55,625
of this partnership. Yet what is being proposed would effectively treat

4550
05:35:56,135 --> 05:35:59,265
la's best as a vendor. It includes spending restrictions,

4551
05:36:00,305 --> 05:36:04,305
fundraising restrictions, and reimbursement language that would prevent us from functioning

4552
05:36:04,545 --> 05:36:08,505
as the organization we were created to be. And we are currently contracted

4553
05:36:08,865 --> 05:36:11,985
to be and have successfully been for more than three decades.

4554
05:36:14,275 --> 05:36:17,785
since I have three seconds left, I strongly recommend that you support,

4555
05:36:18,685 --> 05:36:22,545
uh, the reorganization of our contracts and support the continued

4556
05:36:23,065 --> 05:36:26,905
investment that you've made in expanded learning over for over 30 years. Thank you.

4557
05:36:27,235 --> 05:36:30,555
thank you for your time. Carol

4558
05:36:31,505 --> 05:36:35,365
opine. Carol c coming up after carol is

4559
05:36:35,585 --> 05:36:39,495
jeanie marroquin carol and

4560
05:36:39,715 --> 05:36:39,975
then jeanie.

4561
05:36:44,965 --> 05:36:48,935
hello board members. I'll be yielding my time to chanel della genia. Can

4562
05:36:49,155 --> 05:36:52,595
can you just gimme your name real quick? My name is carol. Perfect. Thank you.

4563
05:36:57,865 --> 05:37:01,625
pull the mic down a little bit. Yeah. Okay.

4564
05:37:02,215 --> 05:37:06,015
am I good to start? Okay. Good afternoon. My name is al

4565
05:37:06,285 --> 05:37:10,135
genia. I am a junior in carson high school and I come from the boys and girls club of carson.

4566
05:37:10,905 --> 05:37:14,835
boys and girls club supports its students in various ways, such as providing

4567
05:37:15,355 --> 05:37:19,115
a safe space for students who wait for hours for a ride to go home after school.

4568
05:37:19,955 --> 05:37:23,025
a quiet space for extra tutoring or space to relax and socialize.

4569
05:37:24,095 --> 05:37:27,995
beyond this boys and girls clubs acts as another source of education and

4570
05:37:28,155 --> 05:37:32,155
opportunity. It encourages its members to partake in programs such as basketball,

4571
05:37:32,985 --> 05:37:36,675
life and workforce readiness and clubs like keystone club or debate

4572
05:37:37,035 --> 05:37:40,715
club. The program life and work readiness force helps student secure

4573
05:37:41,145 --> 05:37:45,115
paid internship and certification such as food handler certificate and a

4574
05:37:45,235 --> 05:37:48,835
workplace soft skill certificate for free. The club's, keystone

4575
05:37:49,315 --> 05:37:53,035
club and debate club help foster students' leadership ability and public

4576
05:37:53,675 --> 05:37:57,235
speaking ability respectively. All of this heavily encourages

4577
05:37:57,715 --> 05:38:01,235
students to be better prepared for the workforce. Along with all these opportunities

4578
05:38:01,975 --> 05:38:05,515
is the chance to travel. Boys and girls club has traveled to ucla

4579
05:38:06,075 --> 05:38:09,635
and po college to broaden its students' awareness of which colleges

4580
05:38:10,195 --> 05:38:14,105
are available to them post high school. They have also gotten the opportunity to

4581
05:38:14,325 --> 05:38:17,565
travel to sacramento and dc to advocate to state senators

4582
05:38:18,345 --> 05:38:22,165
and congressmen about the club's funding mental health and for the

4583
05:38:22,525 --> 05:38:26,525
specific education that schools do not provide. In conclusion, boys and

4584
05:38:26,685 --> 05:38:30,525
girls clubs preside safe spaces for various extracurricular activities

4585
05:38:31,305 --> 05:38:35,125
and extra and extraordinary opportunities that benefits

4586
05:38:35,505 --> 05:38:39,505
its students beyond high school. The club is not just an after school program, but

4587
05:38:39,795 --> 05:38:43,245
it's access to opportunities beyond after school helping

4588
05:38:43,835 --> 05:38:47,765
pave the way to my success. Thank you for your consideration to increase the

4589
05:38:47,885 --> 05:38:51,765
funding for boys and girls clubs. Thank you so much. Appreciate your

4590
05:38:51,925 --> 05:38:55,405
time. Next speaker is jenny jeannie marroquin.

4591
05:38:57,515 --> 05:38:59,885
jeannie are you here? Jeannie m

4592
05:39:05,425 --> 05:39:09,395
good afternoon board members. I will be yielding my time to will and you're a genie.

4593
05:39:10,145 --> 05:39:13,555
okay, great. Thank you. Hi, I'm will seymour.

4594
05:39:14,455 --> 05:39:18,175
I'm here with the laer afterschool programs. We serve. So, uh,

4595
05:39:18,755 --> 05:39:22,435
thousands of youth, uh, middle school and high school students in l-a-u-s-d.

4596
05:39:23,535 --> 05:39:27,355
our organization was founded 32 years ago by former board member

4597
05:39:27,555 --> 05:39:30,775
jackie goldberg, sharon stricker and volunteers like myself.

4598
05:39:31,695 --> 05:39:35,565
we built laer to serve and provide l-a-u-s-d students. Every

4599
05:39:35,915 --> 05:39:39,405
middle school, every high school program we, we, we run every

4600
05:39:40,115 --> 05:39:43,415
teaching artist, every tutor, former student and coach. We employ

4601
05:39:44,165 --> 05:39:47,595
every dollar we raise and community partnership we build

4602
05:39:48,255 --> 05:39:51,435
exists because of our commitment to l-a-u-s-d students.

4603
05:39:52,305 --> 05:39:55,755
with the current allocation of expanded learning dollars, we are facing

4604
05:39:56,475 --> 05:40:00,195
a massive financial challenge. We have an outdated funding

4605
05:40:00,565 --> 05:40:04,555
model, a very low student reimbursement rate, and we have an

4606
05:40:04,955 --> 05:40:08,635
outdated contract. All the while student participation in our programs

4607
05:40:09,215 --> 05:40:13,215
are growing at record levels and so has the food and

4608
05:40:13,675 --> 05:40:17,075
security. Thousands of 10 to 18-year-old l-a-u-s-d

4609
05:40:17,995 --> 05:40:21,265
students depend on us for safety, food and our crucial programming like

4610
05:40:22,015 --> 05:40:25,635
driver ed, totally unaffordable without laer and

4611
05:40:26,195 --> 05:40:30,195
actually saved my life to get out of the town that I grew up in. And here's the thing, with all the grants

4612
05:40:30,395 --> 05:40:32,465
that we've been awarded, nearly $570 million

4613
05:40:34,625 --> 05:40:38,355
flow into l-a-u-s-d, these dollars can be

4614
05:40:39,425 --> 05:40:43,355
blended together and fully fund all of the community based

4615
05:40:43,595 --> 05:40:47,475
organizations. So I'm pleased asking you to fully fund our

4616
05:40:47,675 --> 05:40:51,555
programs with the resources that we've already been awarded and commit

4617
05:40:51,955 --> 05:40:55,365
to rebuilding our contract. We have been built

4618
05:40:56,655 --> 05:41:00,395
by the community for the community from hollywood high school all the

4619
05:41:00,675 --> 05:41:04,515
way to irving middle school. And we've given everything to this work and we're

4620
05:41:04,835 --> 05:41:08,555
a crucial component to this wonderful strategic plan that was presented

4621
05:41:09,035 --> 05:41:12,925
today. We are your partners. Thank you so much

4622
05:41:13,065 --> 05:41:14,805
for your time. Thank you for your time.

4623
05:41:17,355 --> 05:41:21,325
alright, moving to remote callers. Diana de la torre.

4624
05:41:21,685 --> 05:41:25,605
I see you're on the line. Please press star six to unmute yourself and you'll have two minutes

4625
05:41:25,725 --> 05:41:26,405
to speak once you begin.

4626
05:41:32,515 --> 05:41:36,205
good afternoon. Acting superintendent shade and members of the board. My name is diana

4627
05:41:36,545 --> 05:41:40,525
de la tore. I'm director of collective action at gpsn. And before that,

4628
05:41:40,925 --> 05:41:44,925
I taught at augustus hawkins high school and king drew magnet. I speak today on

4629
05:41:45,085 --> 05:41:48,365
behalf of over 80 non-profits in our collective action group organizations

4630
05:41:49,185 --> 05:41:53,185
united around one mission catalyzing excellence in la public schools so

4631
05:41:53,405 --> 05:41:56,965
every student can thrive this morning. More than 30 of those groups joined

4632
05:41:57,485 --> 05:42:01,435
gpsn in sending you a letter about the fsp and proposed budget calling

4633
05:42:01,985 --> 05:42:05,825
on you to demonstrate that fiscal constraints and equity commitments are

4634
05:42:06,045 --> 05:42:09,525
not mutually exclusive. L-a-u-s-d has both the opportunity

4635
05:42:10,145 --> 05:42:14,125
and the obligation to make funding decisions that center its most vulnerable students.

4636
05:42:14,865 --> 05:42:18,765
we recognize the weight of the decisions and we wanna be direct. The board has taken meaningful

4637
05:42:19,365 --> 05:42:23,355
steps forward. The board adopted amendment establishing a funding floor for bsap,

4638
05:42:24,125 --> 05:42:27,445
a commitment to restore it. If state revenue allowed an explicit

4639
05:42:28,465 --> 05:42:32,245
prioritization of highest need schools for any restoration dollars reflects

4640
05:42:32,805 --> 05:42:36,205
value. This community has been advocating for the district to uphold

4641
05:42:37,035 --> 05:42:40,965
despite the progress declining enrollment and state funding that has not kept up pace with

4642
05:42:41,165 --> 05:42:44,885
the true cost of providing students a high quality education have created

4643
05:42:45,525 --> 05:42:49,285
structural constraints that will not resolve quickly. Communities need a durable,

4644
05:42:49,795 --> 05:42:53,495
transparent framework that governs how equity is protected across every

4645
05:42:53,845 --> 05:42:57,575
budget cycle to come. We are asking the district for three things. First,

4646
05:42:58,035 --> 05:43:01,985
publish school site impact data communities deserve to know if schools are

4647
05:43:02,205 --> 05:43:05,835
experiencing disproportionate impact and absorbing a concentration of cuts

4648
05:43:06,215 --> 05:43:10,005
above the district average. Next, define and codify a multi-year

4649
05:43:10,635 --> 05:43:14,565
restoration framework for c and bsap. We ask the district to

4650
05:43:14,725 --> 05:43:18,565
commit publicly to a multi-year trajectory that build c towards its full funding

4651
05:43:18,805 --> 05:43:21,935
level with highest needs schools prioritized at each stage.

4652
05:43:22,945 --> 05:43:26,845
lastly, establish a standing engagement process. Sustained community engagement

4653
05:43:27,345 --> 05:43:31,125
is the only way the district can build legitimacy. It will need to make difficult

4654
05:43:31,565 --> 05:43:35,325
choices with community trust intact. The fiscal pressures this district faces

4655
05:43:35,625 --> 05:43:39,525
are not temporary. The framework for navigating them equitably must not

4656
05:43:39,725 --> 05:43:43,685
be either. We remain committed partners in this work. Thank you. Thank you for

4657
05:43:43,845 --> 05:43:47,565
your time. The next speaker is maria luisa palmer. You're signed up to speak

4658
05:43:47,965 --> 05:43:51,805
remotely, but I do not have you online in front of me. Maria luisa palmer, are

4659
05:43:52,005 --> 05:43:55,735
you in the room ms. Palmer? Not in the room. Let's

4660
05:43:56,085 --> 05:44:00,065
see who's next. Uh, dayan. I see you are online. Please

4661
05:44:00,385 --> 05:44:04,235
press star six to unmute yourself. And you have two minutes to speak once you begin dayan.

4662
05:44:11,435 --> 05:44:14,865
hello, my name is dave sun with catalyst, california and equity

4663
05:44:15,465 --> 05:44:19,405
alliance for la's kids. We urge l-a-u-s-d to restore and

4664
05:44:19,625 --> 05:44:23,345
protect sunny's full 700 million funding in the fiscal year 27

4665
05:44:23,745 --> 05:44:26,775
budget and future iterations of the fiscal stabilization plan

4666
05:44:27,825 --> 05:44:31,675
in the newly proposed strategic plan, l-a-u-s-c claims that

4667
05:44:31,965 --> 05:44:35,725
they are committed to disrupting the generational and systemic

4668
05:44:35,995 --> 05:44:39,925
effects of discrimination and racism in our schools, and that they'll

4669
05:44:40,395 --> 05:44:44,315
strategically allocate resources in the name of equity. This

4670
05:44:44,785 --> 05:44:48,605
is diametrically opposed to the district's choice to zero out any

4671
05:44:48,865 --> 05:44:52,365
in two years. Feni is a community driven equity framework

4672
05:44:52,995 --> 05:44:56,725
that actively seeks to repair a generational harm that black and brown

4673
05:44:57,125 --> 05:45:00,765
students experience throughout the district's history. By codifying an equity-based funding

4674
05:45:01,405 --> 05:45:05,325
approach that leverages a holistic understanding of student needs through community

4675
05:45:05,885 --> 05:45:09,785
indicators of asthma rates and gun violence, which we know are

4676
05:45:10,325 --> 05:45:13,925
systemic factors that impact some of our students daily. For students,

4677
05:45:14,605 --> 05:45:17,925
ene means the psw who offers mental support as they deal with trauma,

4678
05:45:18,665 --> 05:45:22,435
the field trip to experience and explore new career fields. The campus aide

4679
05:45:22,725 --> 05:45:26,425
who provides a safe space and a time in the world feels everything but

4680
05:45:27,545 --> 05:45:31,095
further betting sunny deals. A racially ine equitably low

4681
05:45:31,775 --> 05:45:35,595
to our students in sunny highest needs schools, there are 1.5 times

4682
05:45:35,895 --> 05:45:39,835
as many black students and 1.4 times as many latinx students

4683
05:45:40,355 --> 05:45:43,715
compared to lowest needs schools and nearly four times as many english learners.

4684
05:45:44,495 --> 05:45:48,455
we recognize your decision to preserve bsap in response to the community, and

4685
05:45:48,675 --> 05:45:51,875
we call on the district to exercise this same boldness for an integral

4686
05:45:52,755 --> 05:45:56,325
landmark equity tool and investment that is sunny, restore, sunny,

4687
05:45:57,065 --> 05:46:00,395
protect, sunny. This is the equity that our communities are demanding.

4688
05:46:01,125 --> 05:46:05,075
thank you. Thank you for your time. That concludes public comment for tab

4689
05:46:05,335 --> 05:46:05,335
six.

4690
05:46:14,135 --> 05:46:17,965
it's already been moved in. Uh, before

4691
05:46:18,385 --> 05:46:22,175
we turn it over again to to board discussion again, uh, just

4692
05:46:22,465 --> 05:46:25,925
last week we had a very robust presentation from the team around budget,

4693
05:46:26,705 --> 05:46:30,625
fsp, lcap, again, all of which speak to each other. So, uh, team stands

4694
05:46:30,955 --> 05:46:34,935
ready to answer questions. Uh, but before we dive into

4695
05:46:35,225 --> 05:46:39,005
that, just wanted to speak directly to some of the advocacy that we've received today and actually for,

4696
05:46:39,285 --> 05:46:43,185
for a number of weeks now. Uh, and of course had, uh, multiple opportunities to engage

4697
05:46:43,345 --> 05:46:47,215
with board members around this same topic. So in, in working with

4698
05:46:47,505 --> 05:46:51,345
staff as part of the proposed budget, uh, for this coming year that the board will now

4699
05:46:51,545 --> 05:46:55,225
take up, um, we're looking at shifting some of the,

4700
05:46:55,565 --> 05:46:59,345
uh, what folks may know is the elop enhancement dollars for, for our,

4701
05:46:59,685 --> 05:47:03,585
uh, partner providers. And, and by the way, you truly are partners. And I say this is a

4702
05:47:03,705 --> 05:47:07,555
former principal who had la's best when I was an elementary principal. I've

4703
05:47:07,845 --> 05:47:11,705
had lots of experience with woodcraft rangers and so on. Uh, currently the

4704
05:47:11,945 --> 05:47:15,745
the enhancement dollars, uh, were slated to be about 25,000 per

4705
05:47:15,995 --> 05:47:19,925
site, uh, working with the team and still working within the elop universe. And of

4706
05:47:20,045 --> 05:47:24,005
course, uh, pending board approval, uh, we're looking at setting the, the minimum

4707
05:47:24,765 --> 05:47:27,565
baseline allocation at, uh, no less than about $44,000

4708
05:47:29,865 --> 05:47:33,685
per site. Uh, there's also going to be an element, uh, essentially of

4709
05:47:33,925 --> 05:47:37,415
a per pupil element, or excuse me, an enrollment element, which could,

4710
05:47:38,185 --> 05:47:40,605
uh, raise that allocation to about as high as about $80,000.

4711
05:47:42,305 --> 05:47:46,205
um, we also commit to a longer conversation around what it looks like to

4712
05:47:46,405 --> 05:47:49,115
fund these programs, uh, more sustainably,

4713
05:47:50,765 --> 05:47:54,315
although I want to acknowledge that there is always a larger picture, right? There's a larger budgetary

4714
05:47:54,995 --> 05:47:58,965
reality, there's commitments made to other parties that we always have to be

4715
05:47:59,045 --> 05:48:03,015
mindful and cognizant of. None of these things work in, in silos or should work in silos.

4716
05:48:03,665 --> 05:48:07,285
but I did wanna let folks know that, uh, the advocacy was certainly received

4717
05:48:07,785 --> 05:48:11,685
and of course there was a lot of engagement with, uh, board offices around this. I wanted

4718
05:48:11,845 --> 05:48:15,755
to tee that up for consideration by our board members. Uh, with that, I'll

4719
05:48:16,045 --> 05:48:18,845
turn it over to staff for any questions that, uh, board members may have.

4720
05:48:20,905 --> 05:48:24,805
go ahead, ms. Ortiz. Franklin. Thank you. And I really appreciate that mr.

4721
05:48:24,965 --> 05:48:28,965
shade. I know we've been talking about this for quite some time. Really wanna appreciate our partners. And what

4722
05:48:29,165 --> 05:48:33,125
I'm hearing from you, and I wanna make sure we're starting from this point, is a commitment to collaborate

4723
05:48:33,485 --> 05:48:37,405
on some of the structural challenges that we've heard for months, um, because it sounds

4724
05:48:37,755 --> 05:48:41,725
like it's been an ongoing, um, kind of bandaid with these

4725
05:48:41,925 --> 05:48:45,805
enhancement dollars when really, uh, what I'm hearing from the community is

4726
05:48:46,045 --> 05:48:50,045
a request to, um, fix the way that we fund the programs through

4727
05:48:50,285 --> 05:48:54,065
potentially a cohort model, but really listening to those who are serving, asking

4728
05:48:54,485 --> 05:48:58,205
them about their costs rather than assuming a reimbursement rate is enough because

4729
05:48:58,605 --> 05:49:02,585
the cde said it was enough, but really oh, okay. . Um,

4730
05:49:04,305 --> 05:49:07,955
so maybe first I'll, I'll I'll ask, you know, what do you imagine that

4731
05:49:08,725 --> 05:49:12,245
collaboration looking like and when could we expect some revised,

4732
05:49:12,785 --> 05:49:16,745
um, structural changes? So

4733
05:49:17,385 --> 05:49:20,885
you, you summarized it very succinctly. So yes, there would be an engagement process.

4734
05:49:21,425 --> 05:49:25,405
it would be myself, members of my team, beyond the bell staff. It would be of course representatives

4735
05:49:26,475 --> 05:49:30,325
from our pro, uh, partner providers. My anticipated timeline

4736
05:49:30,485 --> 05:49:34,485
would be that most of that engagement would happen in the very late summer, early fall, once

4737
05:49:34,765 --> 05:49:38,405
we're back in session come august 12th. And then that would be able to inform

4738
05:49:38,865 --> 05:49:42,805
our practice for the 27 28 school year, what I just

4739
05:49:43,165 --> 05:49:46,685
proposed in my opening would, for lack of a better term, get us through 26, 27.

4740
05:49:48,635 --> 05:49:52,525
okay. So, um, part of what's been challenging about understanding this is like the different set

4741
05:49:52,725 --> 05:49:56,575
of math facts. So from the partners, thank you so much for doing a lot of the heavy

4742
05:49:56,925 --> 05:50:00,685
lifting. I've understood, um, broadly what the elop funding

4743
05:50:01,145 --> 05:50:05,125
is, how many students they serve, and what their sort of fair share would be be and

4744
05:50:05,325 --> 05:50:09,275
also what their costs are to operate their programs. From the district's perspective, I've

4745
05:50:09,565 --> 05:50:13,485
gotten the per pupil reimbursement rate that doesn't necessarily match up

4746
05:50:13,705 --> 05:50:17,645
to the cost of, uh, the enrollment, um, because it's an a da

4747
05:50:18,205 --> 05:50:22,085
reimbursement. Um, so, so one challenge is like, let's get on the same page about what

4748
05:50:22,285 --> 05:50:26,245
numbers we're using and maybe that's something we could even do this summer. Um, so that

4749
05:50:26,365 --> 05:50:29,835
we're operating from the, the same, uh, numbers and cents. Fundamentally,

4750
05:50:31,025 --> 05:50:34,965
we were funding about $15 per student and next year we're offering

4751
05:50:35,095 --> 05:50:38,685
about $8 per student. With this 40 k up to 80

4752
05:50:39,125 --> 05:50:42,525
k um, rate per school, does that get us to $15

4753
05:50:43,265 --> 05:50:47,105
per student or do we have a, a comparison? Uh,

4754
05:50:47,385 --> 05:50:50,205
no, I don't believe it gets to $15. We'd have to

4755
05:50:51,765 --> 05:50:55,565
d what does it get? I don't know. We'd have to figure it, figure that out. Uh, certainly we're

4756
05:50:55,885 --> 05:50:59,355
committed to doing that math, comparing

4757
05:51:00,025 --> 05:51:03,905
our numbers. Um, obviously ultimately what we care most about is, is

4758
05:51:04,465 --> 05:51:08,305
the benefit to our students, their access to important programs. So

4759
05:51:08,555 --> 05:51:12,025
it's not so much about fairness per se, as much as

4760
05:51:12,765 --> 05:51:16,605
excellent programming for our kids. Yeah. And um, and certainly our,

4761
05:51:16,825 --> 05:51:19,965
our our district costs are, are increasing, um, certainly

4762
05:51:20,905 --> 05:51:24,755
fos. So for the programs that are provided by beyond the bell, um, certainly

4763
05:51:25,365 --> 05:51:29,205
the costs are gonna continue to increase. Uh, the recent seiu agreement

4764
05:51:29,405 --> 05:51:33,205
did have an increase in hours and also health benefits as well as significant salary increases.

4765
05:51:33,445 --> 05:51:37,445
and so those cost increases will also need to

4766
05:51:37,605 --> 05:51:41,525
be absorbed into elop. They will, all things being equal necessitate further reductions

4767
05:51:41,885 --> 05:51:45,785
beyond what has already been reduced to very important programs. Uh, the

4768
05:51:46,045 --> 05:51:50,045
elop budget for next year included substantial reductions across the board on in,

4769
05:51:50,245 --> 05:51:54,105
in many, many areas. Um, obviously one of them is, is the, the

4770
05:51:54,325 --> 05:51:57,925
rates provided to our, our contracted providers, but very painful

4771
05:51:58,485 --> 05:52:02,285
reductions throughout the program. Um, and as I mentioned,

4772
05:52:02,705 --> 05:52:06,365
uh, further reductions likely necessary in the future, but we're still committed to working

4773
05:52:06,745 --> 05:52:09,785
in partnership with these contracted providers to

4774
05:52:10,915 --> 05:52:14,725
work on, you know, structural, structural changes beyond what,

4775
05:52:15,205 --> 05:52:19,125
what's already being proposed as an increase, uh, for next school year, but something that's more

4776
05:52:19,245 --> 05:52:22,165
durable, uh, long term, but again, within those

4777
05:52:23,355 --> 05:52:27,245
financial constraints that, that we are, are, are coping with. Yeah, no, I

4778
05:52:27,525 --> 05:52:31,285
I appreciate that we we're all understanding that the constraints that wonder, another way to think about it is,

4779
05:52:31,905 --> 05:52:35,485
um, we have cut what I understand, there's like a $25 million

4780
05:52:36,625 --> 05:52:40,565
gap from the 25 26 to the 26, 27 school year for our providers.

4781
05:52:41,065 --> 05:52:44,995
and the last I heard it might be an, you know, you're, you're closing that by maybe half

4782
05:52:45,355 --> 05:52:49,045
with this additional enhancement. So still maybe what would've been

4783
05:52:49,395 --> 05:52:53,255
full is still a gap of like $12 million that we can't

4784
05:52:53,605 --> 05:52:57,525
find the funding for, or we need to reduce because we don't have the carryover that we had had

4785
05:52:57,885 --> 05:53:01,585
previously. And so I think, you know, there's some of that, that understanding there. Um,

4786
05:53:02,505 --> 05:53:06,305
but ultimately, I, I think what I would like to walk away today with is

4787
05:53:06,605 --> 05:53:10,605
a lot of confidence that the partners who have provided such amazing services

4788
05:53:10,825 --> 05:53:14,585
to our students don't leave. And that we don't penalize them for

4789
05:53:15,565 --> 05:53:19,395
anything that we are, um, treating beyond the bell differently. And you said, you know, cost

4790
05:53:19,685 --> 05:53:23,525
of labor is going up. Of course, they're also competing with that, right? If they wanna fund their

4791
05:53:23,725 --> 05:53:25,685
folks, they have to give them a competitive salary.

4792
05:53:28,225 --> 05:53:32,125
so I feel like we, we've heard from staff, we've heard from partners, but I don't know if, if today we're gonna

4793
05:53:32,245 --> 05:53:36,245
get to the, the meeting of the minds such that we don't lose our partners come this

4794
05:53:36,555 --> 05:53:40,405
fall. When does the contract end? Or what is the timing

4795
05:53:41,065 --> 05:53:44,405
for, um, being ready to go for the, the start of the school year?

4796
05:53:47,925 --> 05:53:50,825
uh, we can have dr. Baez confirm, but this starts for the 26 27

4797
05:53:52,205 --> 05:53:56,025
school year. That's what the original, the enhancement dollars were for

4798
05:53:56,575 --> 05:53:59,785
were to be provided for the 26 27 school year.

4799
05:54:01,685 --> 05:54:05,225
so july one. Yeah. Yeah. So this is a really late conversation

4800
05:54:05,885 --> 05:54:09,505
for us. You know, our schools are getting their budgets in november, december,

4801
05:54:09,925 --> 05:54:13,805
and then here we are in june for our, our partner decision. And it's hard to say in

4802
05:54:14,025 --> 05:54:17,905
a week they might be gone. Like, what, what do we need to do today? Is to make sure that

4803
05:54:18,125 --> 05:54:21,945
in a week we were not gone. Um, I'll pause to hear from my colleagues about, you

4804
05:54:22,145 --> 05:54:26,045
know, what you've heard and what you might, um, you know, ask of staff to see if, if

4805
05:54:26,265 --> 05:54:30,185
this is, uh, the solution that, um, is, is gonna make sure that we don't lose our

4806
05:54:30,345 --> 05:54:34,105
partners. That's what I'm most concerned about. Tanya, let me ask you a question. From this

4807
05:54:34,735 --> 05:54:38,525
part of money, um, field trips to

4808
05:54:38,975 --> 05:54:42,945
museums and concerts and things, they're also part of that same lump sum of money that

4809
05:54:43,405 --> 05:54:47,385
is being paid to the providers as far as you know? Yeah, so I think the last we saw on

4810
05:54:47,505 --> 05:54:51,425
the elop and the team can correct us was about 65,000 under the cap. Sorry,

4811
05:54:51,745 --> 05:54:55,545
65 million under the cap field trips under el

4812
05:54:55,785 --> 05:54:59,705
p, uh, not from the cap. This was the non cap field trips. We had repurposed those

4813
05:54:59,985 --> 05:55:03,985
dollars was part of some of this, uh, reallocation of elop dollars

4814
05:55:04,405 --> 05:55:08,345
to fund this. So dr. Ba can share marcus, not the, what I'm hearing from dr. Mill

4815
05:55:08,645 --> 05:55:12,185
is how much under, under elop are we fund spending on field trips.

4816
05:55:13,525 --> 05:55:17,085
but we had two buckets. We had cap dollars and we had non

4817
05:55:17,565 --> 05:55:21,565
cap field trips. And what are those two? So the first one was the non

4818
05:55:21,885 --> 05:55:25,645
cap field trips was 5.5. And I wanna say for the cap

4819
05:55:25,965 --> 05:55:29,905
it was 45 million. So the, it's 65 for next

4820
05:55:29,985 --> 05:55:33,635
school year. 65. Yeah. So it's five. So for the non cap field trips, which

4821
05:55:34,005 --> 05:55:37,705
can be for any type of afterschool field trip, not restricted

4822
05:55:38,045 --> 05:55:41,845
to cultural arts passport, uh, criteria like arts, um,

4823
05:55:42,085 --> 05:55:45,845
it was 5.5 million. The budget in el from, funded from eop for the cap

4824
05:55:46,665 --> 05:55:50,565
cultural arts passport field trip for next year is the $65 million figure. Did

4825
05:55:50,945 --> 05:55:54,825
that stay the same? The prior year was last school

4826
05:55:55,105 --> 05:55:56,785
year, or the current school year technically was $76 million

4827
05:55:59,125 --> 05:56:02,805
was the cap field trip allocation. So it went from $76 million

4828
05:56:03,865 --> 05:56:07,765
to 65 million. So that's an example of one of the programs I mentioned that was reduced year over

4829
05:56:07,965 --> 05:56:11,905
year. The non cap field trips was

4830
05:56:12,465 --> 05:56:15,915
almost $20 million in the current year, reduced down to 5.5.

4831
05:56:18,305 --> 05:56:22,085
um, in order to fund the augmentation that acting superintendent ch mentioned that

4832
05:56:22,435 --> 05:56:26,405
that allocation would be zero. And so there would be no funds allocated to schools

4833
05:56:27,545 --> 05:56:31,425
for the non cultural arts passport field trips. Um, out

4834
05:56:31,645 --> 05:56:35,625
of elop, we have other funding for out of eop. Yeah, that's exactly right. So

4835
05:56:35,855 --> 05:56:39,755
tanya, let me just try to explain what I'm trying to get to. There's

4836
05:56:40,245 --> 05:56:43,965
nothing better than the kids going to a, to the pantages and seeing a live performance.

4837
05:56:44,645 --> 05:56:48,565
I mean, it's, it's just marvelous for the kids to see that. But when I have to

4838
05:56:48,725 --> 05:56:52,685
think about my priorities, is it more important

4839
05:56:53,005 --> 05:56:56,765
to me that they have this good after school or before school

4840
05:56:57,045 --> 05:57:00,965
program and have to sacrifice some of these field trips, which I

4841
05:57:01,085 --> 05:57:04,725
think are just fantastic. It's a matter of balancing what's, what's more important.

4842
05:57:05,145 --> 05:57:08,665
and to me what's more important is to have a, a robust

4843
05:57:09,295 --> 05:57:10,605
after school program. That's my opinion.

4844
05:57:16,065 --> 05:57:19,835
you anyone else, nick?

4845
05:57:20,635 --> 05:57:24,565
yeah, I appreciate mr. Smi on that articulation. 'cause that's the balance we're all working on. And and I

4846
05:57:24,685 --> 05:57:28,285
share your perspective on that. Ms. Ortiz, franklin, I, I think, asked some of the questions

4847
05:57:28,785 --> 05:57:32,105
and articulated the appreciation we have, um,

4848
05:57:32,985 --> 05:57:36,885
for our partners, um, very well. So I just want

4849
05:57:37,005 --> 05:57:40,155
to add one, one, thank you for your partnership and your advocacy. It's,

4850
05:57:41,825 --> 05:57:45,605
you know, I think from the perspective of folks who are at our schools quite often, like the board members,

4851
05:57:46,195 --> 05:57:50,005
it's, we don't even see you as partners. We see you as embedded. Like, I don't think I've ever been to bancroft and not seen

4852
05:57:50,285 --> 05:57:53,965
will seymour at the school. Um, uh, same with hollywood

4853
05:57:54,405 --> 05:57:58,045
and others. And so I, it's, um, and I think partnership is not only about funding

4854
05:57:58,645 --> 05:58:02,445
adequately, but really about bringing you all into the conversation to help us

4855
05:58:02,885 --> 05:58:06,245
navigate challenges, which you're well aware of. And what I have found, and I know, uh, superintendent,

4856
05:58:07,045 --> 05:58:10,725
you've committed to this ongoing dialogue, but that like, there's not an unreasonableness

4857
05:58:11,345 --> 05:58:15,285
around trying to, to be competitive with other districts to

4858
05:58:15,405 --> 05:58:19,365
try to be competitive with the district's own salaries. Um, and to find a path that makes sense,

4859
05:58:19,565 --> 05:58:23,445
whether that's per pupil or some cohort based model, like a norming of sorts. And so

4860
05:58:24,005 --> 05:58:27,925
I, I think it, it's not just about the funding, but I want to use this opportunity the day to say, and I've, I've

4861
05:58:28,165 --> 05:58:31,645
spoken to district staff about this. It's about the difference between sending

4862
05:58:32,245 --> 05:58:36,205
a, um, a letter that goes through the general counsel's office versus picking up the phone

4863
05:58:36,385 --> 05:58:40,325
and saying, well, you've been at the school for longer than I have. Let's try to figure this out together.

4864
05:58:40,545 --> 05:58:44,405
and I really, really hope that this administration can, can commit to that

4865
05:58:44,605 --> 05:58:48,545
level of collaboration. Um, so

4866
05:58:48,925 --> 05:58:52,885
I, I want to be clear about that. Um, and the after school and before school, I

4867
05:58:53,005 --> 05:58:56,965
mean, many students spend up to a third of their time at a school before or after

4868
05:58:57,125 --> 05:59:01,045
school. Um, and, uh, I'm glad that we're, I brought a resolution a few years

4869
05:59:01,205 --> 05:59:05,205
ago to kind of bring some coherence, but I really appreciate, um, the, the way that this

4870
05:59:05,605 --> 05:59:09,485
advocacy coalition and expand la has had us, uh, think about this

4871
05:59:09,665 --> 05:59:13,645
as, as core, not extra as in the kind of 180, you know, the, um,

4872
05:59:14,285 --> 05:59:18,125
180 school days and instructional minutes, but not, but not extra when it comes to what's

4873
05:59:18,485 --> 05:59:22,385
making, uh, you know, kids come to school and, and stay in school. Um, I guess my

4874
05:59:22,605 --> 05:59:26,205
clarifying question, superintendent, is, does the change that you articulated,

4875
05:59:26,725 --> 05:59:30,725
which I agree, kind of gets us there, it's a commitment to do more. Um, I, I think

4876
05:59:30,885 --> 05:59:33,525
in my back of the envelope, tanya gets us to like 11 or $12,

4877
05:59:34,905 --> 05:59:38,745
you know, as opposed to that 15. Um, but someone and

4878
05:59:38,965 --> 05:59:42,845
the team can, can do the work there. Does that require an amendment or because the allocations are part

4879
05:59:43,005 --> 05:59:46,795
of the board book and not the budget financial pages, just, is your commitment public here

4880
05:59:47,265 --> 05:59:50,525
enough? Or do we have to kind of bring an amendment of sorts?

4881
05:59:52,385 --> 05:59:56,385
no board action is needed as far as I'm aware. Um, we

4882
05:59:56,605 --> 06:00:00,275
will move forward with making this change, the increase to the enhancement

4883
06:00:01,245 --> 06:00:05,045
allocation as described by acting superintendent sha. And, uh, I don't, I don't believe any,

4884
06:00:05,465 --> 06:00:08,665
any board action is necessary. Great. Well, I, I, um,

4885
06:00:09,475 --> 06:00:13,265
then I kind of appreciate that as, uh, you know, at least kind an opening salvo in

4886
06:00:13,485 --> 06:00:17,325
terms of this iterative process to get, to get with our afterschool partners where we can.

4887
06:00:17,635 --> 06:00:21,485
I'll say too that the elop, you know, I was looking in the last week, and I really appreciate the iterative

4888
06:00:21,845 --> 06:00:25,685
process we've had internally with the team and some of those things. I mean, greening

4889
06:00:26,245 --> 06:00:30,165
projects are helpful because our students before and after school are using them,

4890
06:00:30,285 --> 06:00:34,285
but are not core. I mean, a lot of districts are using elop to fund core after

4891
06:00:34,525 --> 06:00:38,285
school programs fully. We are, you know, to the, to the articulation and the balance that mr.

4892
06:00:38,705 --> 06:00:42,685
sen was talking about. We're not doing that. I don't know that I fully agree with that strategy. I think

4893
06:00:42,805 --> 06:00:46,535
we, like, it would be one of those like kind of fill what's most important first, like fully

4894
06:00:46,885 --> 06:00:50,305
fund our after school partners and programs and then add on top.

4895
06:00:51,185 --> 06:00:55,165
um, and I can see the app being a change. We evolve to, but I, I do

4896
06:00:55,325 --> 06:00:59,285
realize that we support a lot of different things. I also will note that there is contingencies built in the

4897
06:00:59,525 --> 06:01:03,445
tutoring budget. Tutoring is something I've been really, um, focused on is important. But I

4898
06:01:03,565 --> 06:01:06,925
could also see, you know, as we've been working, uh, with the orientation towards solutions,

4899
06:01:07,755 --> 06:01:11,525
that is, that is an area, um, where I think there, there could be some funding that falls

4900
06:01:11,825 --> 06:01:15,765
out that we could put towards after school providers. The only other thing I'll say, just because this is on the

4901
06:01:15,845 --> 06:01:19,665
budget, not just the lop, is I, I do want to thank the team for the, um,

4902
06:01:20,745 --> 06:01:24,725
the iterative process with the board and with the public on getting to this budget. Um, there's a lot of

4903
06:01:24,845 --> 06:01:28,765
important mission aligned spending here, uh, investments in our employees, our english

4904
06:01:29,165 --> 06:01:33,005
learners and high needs students, um, in the coming year, tutoring and expanded learning as we're

4905
06:01:33,245 --> 06:01:37,195
discussing. There's also things I know my colleagues and I don't love, you know, around cuts and changes that

4906
06:01:37,485 --> 06:01:41,365
we've had to implement terrain in costs. Um, you know, I don't support our, our current

4907
06:01:41,565 --> 06:01:45,405
fsp in its form and, and voted against that last week, um, because of my concerns

4908
06:01:45,965 --> 06:01:49,825
about the financial footing of the district going forward. But I also, you know, was

4909
06:01:50,045 --> 06:01:53,885
supportive of the initial fsp. And I think it's obviously not a

4910
06:01:54,125 --> 06:01:58,125
coincidence that our ab 12 hundreds we're making a $3 billion investment, and then we have to find a way to balance

4911
06:01:58,325 --> 06:02:02,085
$3 billion. And I think these are the choices the, the board has been engaged

4912
06:02:02,365 --> 06:02:06,105
in. I also just want to acknowledge that this is probably one of the more confusing and

4913
06:02:06,525 --> 06:02:10,465
challenging budgets to understand in my tenure, which is ironic because like the, the

4914
06:02:10,685 --> 06:02:14,465
data transparency work and the conversations we've been having as a board have been much more robust.

4915
06:02:15,185 --> 06:02:18,925
but just the, the nature of, um, the labor contracts

4916
06:02:19,205 --> 06:02:23,125
and the state budget cycle and the fsp and, and kind of our understanding that

4917
06:02:23,325 --> 06:02:27,225
this budget will change as we get more allocation. So it's, it's for those, you

4918
06:02:27,445 --> 06:02:31,325
know, who are trying to piece this together, how does this fit with the fsp and why are

4919
06:02:31,525 --> 06:02:35,525
some labor costs included in this, but not all of them. Like it is. I just

4920
06:02:35,645 --> 06:02:39,525
want to acknowledge that it's complicated, not not through the fault of, of your, the cfo

4921
06:02:39,885 --> 06:02:43,885
or the team, um, but just given the nature of it. So, um, want to own that.

4922
06:02:44,065 --> 06:02:48,045
and I know that in a month or two we'll see revised budget that will fully reflects those

4923
06:02:48,165 --> 06:02:52,045
increased labor costs, um, and incorporates what I hope is, you know, better news

4924
06:02:52,365 --> 06:02:56,045
from the state. So, uh, you know, that being said, I, I, I plan to support the budget today.

4925
06:02:56,445 --> 06:03:00,225
I appreciate the, the move towards some partial progress for our afterschool providers. Um,

4926
06:03:00,505 --> 06:03:04,445
and thank the team for, you know, answering our, um, you know, I was gonna

4927
06:03:04,565 --> 06:03:08,545
say dozens, probably hundreds of questions, uh, and being so responsive. So thanks to kurt and you

4928
06:03:08,765 --> 06:03:12,165
simonon and the team who would like to go next.

4929
06:03:13,765 --> 06:03:15,025
rocio. And then she,

4930
06:03:18,475 --> 06:03:22,175
no, I just wanna, um, also add on, on my comments

4931
06:03:22,675 --> 06:03:26,555
on, um, our afterschool providers and our partners. Um, I'm

4932
06:03:27,055 --> 06:03:30,915
grateful to our acting superintendent, um, because, you

4933
06:03:31,135 --> 06:03:35,075
know, I was also reiterating the importance of our partners and

4934
06:03:35,295 --> 06:03:39,225
afterschool programs. Me as a mom, um, my son definitely

4935
06:03:40,155 --> 06:03:43,985
has been, um, benefiting from, um, educa. Is it educa?

4936
06:03:44,835 --> 06:03:48,475
yes, yes. Or educa, sorry. Um, and, um,

4937
06:03:49,515 --> 06:03:53,055
you know, I've seen the difference, um, from a previous, uh, afterschool

4938
06:03:53,735 --> 06:03:57,025
provider to now to our high school students. And, you know, I personally,

4939
06:03:57,765 --> 06:04:01,675
I've seen exactly all of the activities and, um,

4940
06:04:01,965 --> 06:04:05,895
interaction and, and outreach particularly for high school students. 'cause a lot of 'em then they leave

4941
06:04:06,055 --> 06:04:09,715
after school and then, you know, uh, we want them to be able to be,

4942
06:04:10,155 --> 06:04:14,135
um, participating and enjoying, um, activities that are

4943
06:04:14,295 --> 06:04:18,205
not only very social, but also academic. So, you know, very

4944
06:04:18,775 --> 06:04:22,615
grateful to. And then continuing to improve on the relationship and have communication

4945
06:04:23,275 --> 06:04:26,415
and also to, um, before, you know, certain decisions,

4946
06:04:27,355 --> 06:04:31,335
um, that affect our, our, you know, after

4947
06:04:31,615 --> 06:04:35,435
school partners or any partners. It would be great to confer with the, with the board. It

4948
06:04:35,655 --> 06:04:39,595
is like, I do appreciate particularly, um, with pia, you know, she

4949
06:04:39,815 --> 06:04:43,655
would meet and say, hey, these are the things that we're, things have changing. What do you think? And that

4950
06:04:44,065 --> 06:04:47,985
gives us an opportunity to provide feedback, um, and input prior

4951
06:04:48,355 --> 06:04:52,235
to the changes being made. And I think, um, equally so with any

4952
06:04:52,455 --> 06:04:56,405
changes that have to do with our external partners in after school, you know, let us

4953
06:04:56,525 --> 06:05:00,455
know what the changes are rather than after. Because then, you know, we're

4954
06:05:00,805 --> 06:05:04,365
meeting, we are hearing one narrative, and then we're hearing another, and we wanna be able to come

4955
06:05:05,125 --> 06:05:09,045
together, um, uh, towards, um, a solution. So I'm grateful that moving

4956
06:05:09,245 --> 06:05:13,025
forward, um, there would be a better planning, communication and,

4957
06:05:13,345 --> 06:05:17,095
and partnership. So I do appreciate that. And I know that, um, tanya

4958
06:05:17,725 --> 06:05:21,605
franklin also came, you know, let me know what the plans was like. I totally agree. We really

4959
06:05:21,805 --> 06:05:25,785
need to address, um, these issues. So thank you for, you

4960
06:05:26,005 --> 06:05:29,995
know, and I know that el l funding is, you know, um, we're trying to stretch

4961
06:05:30,505 --> 06:05:34,085
it and as much as possible, but I think when it comes to afterschool,

4962
06:05:34,565 --> 06:05:38,445
particularly when the la city's budget on, uh, rec and parks

4963
06:05:38,785 --> 06:05:42,525
is so minimal, um, the least that we can do as a school

4964
06:05:43,005 --> 06:05:46,605
district is provide that for our students. Having, uh, with our great partners

4965
06:05:47,475 --> 06:05:50,925
that have been with us for years and years and really don't want to,

4966
06:05:51,625 --> 06:05:55,525
um, affect the relationship that we have with our partners. So thank you for that.

4967
06:05:55,645 --> 06:05:59,585
thanks. Thank you. Sherette. Yes. Um, I wanna say

4968
06:05:59,855 --> 06:06:03,705
thank you for coming with solutions to this, um, action.

4969
06:06:05,185 --> 06:06:08,685
uh, andreas ch because I know our partners have been

4970
06:06:09,305 --> 06:06:12,845
asking, and I think one of the things that has elevated is obviously

4971
06:06:13,425 --> 06:06:17,285
common understanding of what's going on, because it seemed like there was

4972
06:06:17,445 --> 06:06:21,425
two different, two different blueprints, two different languages being spoken, and they weren't meeting in

4973
06:06:21,645 --> 06:06:24,715
the middle. And, um, for us to, as board members, to have that education

4974
06:06:25,665 --> 06:06:29,485
as well, so that we are knowledgeable as we speak on behalf of those

4975
06:06:29,685 --> 06:06:33,275
that we are the voice of. So I appreciate that. And just coming with,

4976
06:06:33,945 --> 06:06:37,275
um, for all our partners that are here, that are providing

4977
06:06:38,165 --> 06:06:42,025
a part of our ecosystem for our families, I think more than anything, um,

4978
06:06:42,305 --> 06:06:46,155
I'm in a community with a lot of families who, uh, just

4979
06:06:46,755 --> 06:06:50,645
lean on their partnership an after school or before school, otherwise

4980
06:06:51,195 --> 06:06:54,965
they can't do what they do as family, as parents for their children.

4981
06:06:56,345 --> 06:06:59,845
um, so, uh, just appreciate

4982
06:07:00,485 --> 06:07:04,365
that, appreciate us being able to, to save publicly now that we

4983
06:07:04,565 --> 06:07:07,615
will come up with those definitions that are common that we understand.

4984
06:07:08,985 --> 06:07:12,825
and, um, as mentioned, there are areas that we looked at, um,

4985
06:07:13,045 --> 06:07:16,895
even today brought up in other parts of our meeting about where

4986
06:07:17,245 --> 06:07:21,145
there could be funding to help us, um, kind of close this gap

4987
06:07:21,595 --> 06:07:25,325
when we talk about tutoring. I know we mentioned in another portion

4988
06:07:25,705 --> 06:07:29,685
of our meeting that online tutoring was going to be changing. So it's

4989
06:07:29,965 --> 06:07:33,925
going to change this, um, budget. And wanted to ask simon

4990
06:07:34,345 --> 06:07:38,325
as we talk about, um, it is, it can be confusing.

4991
06:07:38,805 --> 06:07:42,805
I appreciate you nick bringing that up, because every time I look at a document

4992
06:07:43,465 --> 06:07:46,965
and you're trying to put 'em comparatively together, it confuses

4993
06:07:47,525 --> 06:07:50,645
you. And you probably just throw it down because it doesn't make sense when we talk about

4994
06:07:51,625 --> 06:07:55,215
our students. The, the numbers don't translate in every

4995
06:07:55,705 --> 06:07:59,685
report. Um, and just even we looked at lcap, there was

4996
06:07:59,845 --> 06:08:03,195
a different number. We looked at our, um, strategic plan,

4997
06:08:04,105 --> 06:08:08,045
our educating students was a different number. When we are providing this,

4998
06:08:08,265 --> 06:08:12,125
can we put an asterisk as to what this is? Because when we're seeing

4999
06:08:13,245 --> 06:08:17,245
a district profile, when we're looking at numbers and they're

5000
06:08:17,605 --> 06:08:21,345
not consistent throughout it, definitely for the average person

5001
06:08:22,505 --> 06:08:25,845
to understand what we're doing. So however we can make that

5002
06:08:26,525 --> 06:08:30,525
seamless, and whether it's, I don't care color coded, I don't know what we do,

5003
06:08:30,865 --> 06:08:34,405
but we need to do something so that when we're reading through our different reports,

5004
06:08:35,115 --> 06:08:38,985
that we understand how this translates into the next one. So that we

5005
06:08:39,225 --> 06:08:43,145
all have the same understanding. To the point even being made today about how

5006
06:08:43,365 --> 06:08:47,345
our partners are coming in the room saying, we can't do this. And we're saying, yes,

5007
06:08:47,585 --> 06:08:50,725
you can, but how do we meet in the middle so that we have the same understanding

5008
06:08:51,755 --> 06:08:55,365
with that. Um, uh, I think,

5009
06:08:58,175 --> 06:09:02,175
I think that was it that I had thank you more. Sorry, go ahead. Rocia. You know

5010
06:09:02,255 --> 06:09:06,175
that we, there's a new governor coming into town and to the state,

5011
06:09:06,875 --> 06:09:10,735
and I think we really, uh, we can come together as a coalition to go

5012
06:09:10,935 --> 06:09:14,855
to state as and let the, a new governor know that this funding,

5013
06:09:15,435 --> 06:09:19,335
eal funding has been so beneficial for our students and before and after

5014
06:09:19,535 --> 06:09:23,065
school to continue because we don't know, right? With this, the priorities

5015
06:09:23,735 --> 06:09:27,655
of, of, you know, new governor would have. And then, you know, just

5016
06:09:28,135 --> 06:09:31,535
reiterating the importance and how beneficial this funding has been.

5017
06:09:32,155 --> 06:09:36,135
um, not only for us, for the district, but also for our partners. So I think it'd be a

5018
06:09:36,255 --> 06:09:39,925
good, you know, coming together to advocate for continued

5019
06:09:40,535 --> 06:09:44,425
elop funding. So, okay, this side, who

5020
06:09:44,625 --> 06:09:48,625
would like to go first? Okay, carla? Yeah, I have some

5021
06:09:49,065 --> 06:09:52,725
questions about just in general about cap and then the, um,

5022
06:09:54,525 --> 06:09:57,965
the other areas in elop. Um, so

5023
06:09:59,765 --> 06:10:03,145
cap went from six 76 million

5024
06:10:05,005 --> 06:10:08,445
to 65 million. And then the other, the

5025
06:10:09,485 --> 06:10:13,265
non cap field trips went from 19 million to about

5026
06:10:13,545 --> 06:10:17,505
5 million, right? So I'm just wondering what data was used to

5027
06:10:17,665 --> 06:10:21,505
make that decision? And if it was usage or if it

5028
06:10:21,905 --> 06:10:25,585
was expenditures, do we know why, why people are not

5029
06:10:26,455 --> 06:10:30,385
able to, particularly the non cap, it seems like that's an

5030
06:10:30,545 --> 06:10:33,625
area that was not expended. So wanna know.

5031
06:10:36,505 --> 06:10:40,265
so rick, with respect to non cap, what we found are some of the challenges is,

5032
06:10:40,545 --> 06:10:44,405
uh, because these trips have to be, uh, beyond the instructional day and on

5033
06:10:44,765 --> 06:10:48,205
saturdays, some of the factors could be that maybe there's not staff available

5034
06:10:49,025 --> 06:10:52,625
to, um, to, uh, coordinate these trips or to, uh,

5035
06:10:53,225 --> 06:10:56,945
uh, be on the bus with the students. It, it might be that maybe, um,

5036
06:10:57,525 --> 06:11:01,485
securing a location, the coordination, 'cause they're coordinating all of

5037
06:11:01,565 --> 06:11:05,505
the cap trips that it may be that by the time they get to the non cap there's other challenges or

5038
06:11:05,725 --> 06:11:09,245
maybe all the buses have been scheduled and secured. Um, so there's

5039
06:11:09,765 --> 06:11:13,405
a number of, of factors that could contribute to not being able to, and the decision

5040
06:11:13,785 --> 06:11:17,725
was really based on the spend. And so even though we provided support

5041
06:11:18,085 --> 06:11:21,965
to the schools, we're monitoring the spend, uh, the rate of spend throughout the year,

5042
06:11:22,545 --> 06:11:26,445
um, we provide them some support to, to see what we can do to help them. Um, so at

5043
06:11:26,605 --> 06:11:30,565
the end of the year when we found that there was this, this, um, balance left and

5044
06:11:30,765 --> 06:11:34,515
that's how we decided to cut in that area. Alright. Um,

5045
06:11:34,875 --> 06:11:38,235
and then what about, um, in

5046
06:11:41,435 --> 06:11:45,295
the cap, have we found any, any sort,

5047
06:11:45,815 --> 06:11:49,625
'cause it's, as of may, there were only 37 million spent.

5048
06:11:50,435 --> 06:11:53,995
so what are the concerns there? What are some issues there that's

5049
06:11:54,595 --> 06:11:57,935
making it hard to spend that money? Similar, similar restrictions.

5050
06:11:58,795 --> 06:12:02,555
so, uh, it has to be after school or, or on the saturday. And,

5051
06:12:02,915 --> 06:12:06,235
um, specifically has to be used for

5052
06:12:07,755 --> 06:12:11,535
access to arts. Uh, where president schon gave an example

5053
06:12:11,835 --> 06:12:15,695
of like a show at the pantages, things like that. So we

5054
06:12:15,895 --> 06:12:19,875
only reduced cap though by about 11 million right. Versus

5055
06:12:20,715 --> 06:12:24,435
the other one by a lot more. So I'm just wondering why,

5056
06:12:24,835 --> 06:12:28,645
why we made that decision of only going down 11 million. Could we go farther

5057
06:12:29,285 --> 06:12:33,115
down and use some of those funds for the, the

5058
06:12:33,405 --> 06:12:36,235
afterschool programs? Wondering about that cap

5059
06:12:39,355 --> 06:12:43,215
cap was reduced to 65 million to be more in line with what we

5060
06:12:43,375 --> 06:12:47,295
expect to be expended once we finalize the current school year.

5061
06:12:47,835 --> 06:12:51,615
um, and, um, so that, that's why it was reduced

5062
06:12:51,895 --> 06:12:55,845
to that, to that figure. Okay. And then this

5063
06:12:56,135 --> 06:12:59,915
is more of a concern because foster youth programs was, um,

5064
06:13:01,255 --> 06:13:04,885
budgeted for 499,000, but only 16,000

5065
06:13:05,955 --> 06:13:09,855
had, has been spent. And so that sounds like a very

5066
06:13:10,015 --> 06:13:13,815
high need program. It's a program that serves very high need. So what

5067
06:13:14,095 --> 06:13:17,695
are the issues there? Only 3% of it had been spent. Does anybody know?

5068
06:13:18,175 --> 06:13:21,935
I don't expect you to answer all the questions want, but if anybody can respond to those

5069
06:13:22,295 --> 06:13:25,885
questions, uh, we can certainly follow up, uh, with,

5070
06:13:26,475 --> 06:13:30,375
hey, I would like a more specific, I would like to spend all of that because it seems this is a

5071
06:13:30,495 --> 06:13:34,495
high need group and, um, we need to investigate why it is that we're not using

5072
06:13:35,435 --> 06:13:39,285
all of these funds. What are the barriers? What

5073
06:13:39,575 --> 06:13:43,495
are wisely? Yes, we need to make, well, yeah, we wanna spend it wisely, but

5074
06:13:43,695 --> 06:13:47,675
we wanna make sure that these funds go to the students that need it the most and

5075
06:13:48,285 --> 06:13:51,875
what are, what's happening there. Um, and you know, just echo

5076
06:13:52,305 --> 06:13:55,905
the same concerns about the afterschool programs. Um,

5077
06:13:56,835 --> 06:14:00,715
they're, they're essential for our students. It's part of our strategic plan.

5078
06:14:01,305 --> 06:14:05,085
we want enrichment opportunities, we want, um, internships. Some

5079
06:14:05,365 --> 06:14:09,095
of these programs provide internships and, uh, work experience.

5080
06:14:09,765 --> 06:14:13,765
it just expands their breadth of experience. And for some of our kids,

5081
06:14:14,005 --> 06:14:17,595
that's the only place they're gonna get it. And so it's not only just,

5082
06:14:18,425 --> 06:14:22,365
you know, like the interest, but also an equity issue, right? And we are

5083
06:14:22,645 --> 06:14:26,615
a title one district. We have to fill that gap. So thank

5084
06:14:26,965 --> 06:14:30,925
you andres, for proposing to, to, um, move some funds

5085
06:14:31,165 --> 06:14:35,085
around to, uh, to address some of this. But I would

5086
06:14:35,515 --> 06:14:39,385
like to know how far are we from meeting the,

5087
06:14:39,745 --> 06:14:43,285
the, that from closing that gap that we have right now? And it's,

5088
06:14:43,905 --> 06:14:45,205
I'm not comfortable not knowing.

5089
06:14:47,935 --> 06:14:51,785
yeah. Do you need to close the gap for our providers? Yeah. From the per pupil

5090
06:14:52,585 --> 06:14:55,425
spending, that I don't think we have the answer yet, do we?

5091
06:14:57,025 --> 06:15:00,985
I understand enforcement. Yeah. Yeah. I've been trying to piece together some of the, the parts here.

5092
06:15:01,365 --> 06:15:05,185
so it's, it sounds to me that, um, the, the gap is really

5093
06:15:05,425 --> 06:15:09,365
about the 25 million that we reduced. Yes. 24 million overall mm-hmm . And

5094
06:15:09,585 --> 06:15:13,585
so maybe the team does agree with that. So I, you know, I wanted to hear where the full

5095
06:15:13,825 --> 06:15:17,745
board was on this, and it sounds like there is real desire to support our partners if we

5096
06:15:17,865 --> 06:15:21,705
can find it. Um, I know it's difficult to find, but under

5097
06:15:22,065 --> 06:15:25,785
elop, we do have these really big categories that we often budget for and don't always

5098
06:15:26,135 --> 06:15:29,985
find, don't always fulfill the, um, actual expenditures throughout

5099
06:15:30,345 --> 06:15:34,285
the course of the year. So I wanna make a motion at some point if today is, if

5100
06:15:34,505 --> 06:15:37,665
this is the right moment, mr. Smls, um, appreciating the $12 million,

5101
06:15:38,685 --> 06:15:42,645
it sounds like five and a half would come from non cap and wherever the

5102
06:15:42,865 --> 06:15:46,585
other 19.5 could come from greening cap funding,

5103
06:15:47,385 --> 06:15:51,305
intercession, uh, there's a few other options there. You know, I, I wanna leave

5104
06:15:51,545 --> 06:15:55,285
the expertise to the leadership. I don't want the board to get too much into the weeds here, but,

5105
06:15:55,725 --> 06:15:59,505
and I know it will be hard, very, very hard. Um, but I, I believe

5106
06:15:59,785 --> 06:16:03,765
in this district and I believe that, um, mr. S framed it really well, right? If

5107
06:16:03,985 --> 06:16:07,245
this board wants to keep the partners who are serving 100,000

5108
06:16:08,445 --> 06:16:12,425
of our students every day after school, then let's find the additional $12 million

5109
06:16:13,215 --> 06:16:15,305
they need to close the hole. So I'm gonna,

5110
06:16:20,445 --> 06:16:24,425
so I just sent a budget amendment. It's very, very simple. Mr. Mclean has it, if he

5111
06:16:24,585 --> 06:16:27,605
can circulate and print it, but it, it's literally just says 25 million

5112
06:16:28,685 --> 06:16:32,265
to afterschool partners with the five and a half you all already found. And then the additional

5113
06:16:32,825 --> 06:16:36,745
19.5 flexible from any of the, the pots. And, and I'll

5114
06:16:36,985 --> 06:16:40,625
just add it a as we do that work, and you define kind of those,

5115
06:16:41,325 --> 06:16:45,305
um, buckets of reallocation, is that

5116
06:16:45,465 --> 06:16:48,925
there's an understanding that there's implications on the trade offs, right? And so

5117
06:16:49,945 --> 06:16:53,675
if you reduce greening, it means either descoping canceling, planned

5118
06:16:54,205 --> 06:16:57,485
greening projects, um, in order to repurpose some of those dollars.

5119
06:16:58,385 --> 06:17:02,365
if we're talking about immediate cap dollars that are already allocated to schools that

5120
06:17:02,645 --> 06:17:06,545
were part of their budget development, it may be pulling that back or

5121
06:17:07,045 --> 06:17:10,685
reassessing midyear to say, okay, there may be underspend here and pulling

5122
06:17:11,075 --> 06:17:15,065
back dollars in order to reallocate. And I, I just, we go

5123
06:17:15,285 --> 06:17:18,975
in, I wanna make sure folks go in with the understanding is that we're gonna look at every

5124
06:17:19,985 --> 06:17:23,665
option, but there may be other implications and

5125
06:17:24,005 --> 06:17:27,925
other conversations that make results out of this. And so just sharing that, I wanna

5126
06:17:28,085 --> 06:17:30,905
make sure that you all have awareness on what the implications are.

5127
06:17:32,125 --> 06:17:36,025
I appreciate that. And that's hard to, to tell a school, you know, we allocated some dollars to

5128
06:17:36,245 --> 06:17:40,005
you for funding. I'll tell you, the majority of my schools would be like, it's fine. I don't even have the actual

5129
06:17:40,435 --> 06:17:43,725
plan for my field trips yet. So I'd rather keep my afterschool partner.

5130
06:17:44,445 --> 06:17:48,005
I think particularly when, like I said, schools got their budgets back in november.

5131
06:17:48,465 --> 06:17:52,225
we told labor partners there were gonna be layoffs in february, and here we are one week before

5132
06:17:53,065 --> 06:17:56,925
the start of the new fiscal year for our partners. I'd really love to keep them at the same funding they've

5133
06:17:57,205 --> 06:18:01,165
been expecting. So I did make a, a motion. I, I do need a second to, to

5134
06:18:01,365 --> 06:18:04,925
entertain it, and I think mr. Mclean has sent it around. Thank you, dr. Rivas ,

5135
06:18:08,985 --> 06:18:10,285
and we'll invite others to weigh in.

5136
06:18:14,485 --> 06:18:16,605
she waiting for the language, but, um,

5137
06:18:19,815 --> 06:18:19,815
okay.

5138
06:18:25,055 --> 06:18:28,995
did you wanna read the amendment? So while we wait for the copy, I don't

5139
06:18:29,155 --> 06:18:33,155
know if you have already. Sure, yeah, sure. Yeah. Very, very simple. Amend the

5140
06:18:33,315 --> 06:18:36,715
26 27 les due it by restoring 25 million to the afterschool

5141
06:18:37,435 --> 06:18:41,355
providers from elop funding, including 5.5 million from non cap field trips. That's

5142
06:18:41,635 --> 06:18:44,955
what the team already found. And 19.5 million from any combination

5143
06:18:45,695 --> 06:18:49,675
of cap greening, intercession and or high dosage tutoring. And I, maybe my,

5144
06:18:49,875 --> 06:18:53,755
the board wants to weigh in on exactly how, um, but I tend to trust the team to figure out

5145
06:18:53,955 --> 06:18:57,275
exactly how ette, go ahead. Yeah, so I mean, obviously

5146
06:18:58,345 --> 06:19:02,275
when we look at spaces of underspent, I think that's where that initial dollars

5147
06:19:02,745 --> 06:19:06,395
come from, right? Because if we're not spending it, then it can be reallocated

5148
06:19:07,035 --> 06:19:10,995
somewhere else. And I think to the point made here, um, making

5149
06:19:11,395 --> 06:19:15,235
sure we close that gap and finding it within the areas

5150
06:19:15,585 --> 06:19:19,315
that we, I mean we discussed, like I mentioned with the tutoring, I'm thinking those are some areas

5151
06:19:19,595 --> 06:19:23,555
that's gonna be underspent throughout, and I think the school sites would understand that

5152
06:19:24,375 --> 06:19:28,335
if we're giving it in this format. So I appreciate the,

5153
06:19:28,615 --> 06:19:32,545
the motion. Kelly? Hi. Yes, sorry,

5154
06:19:32,905 --> 06:19:36,905
I, I haven't weighed in on all of this and I, and I think will I, what I will say is, I think it we're

5155
06:19:37,225 --> 06:19:40,945
in a challenging moment and, and I appreciate, um, the other board members

5156
06:19:41,745 --> 06:19:45,700
weighing in on, obviously we, we have to make prioritizations, and I do think

5157
06:19:45,820 --> 06:19:49,725
the afterschool partners provide essential services for our students and for

5158
06:19:49,925 --> 06:19:53,565
our families, for our working families. Like this is a lifeline, both the afterschool

5159
06:19:54,005 --> 06:19:57,845
programs that we provide, but also our partner programs. And I know, um, those that

5160
06:19:58,045 --> 06:20:01,675
exist in my district, you know, have, have a good reputation and families are really reliant

5161
06:20:02,165 --> 06:20:05,365
upon, um, upon these programs. We also know that

5162
06:20:06,405 --> 06:20:10,155
extended learning programs are not just about care, but it's also about safety, wellbeing,

5163
06:20:10,985 --> 06:20:14,485
um, access to enriching experiences for our students. So, um, I just wanna

5164
06:20:15,005 --> 06:20:18,965
validate all of that. Um, the, I guess the one thing I will note just as part

5165
06:20:19,165 --> 06:20:23,125
of the board's conversation is, um, you know, we, we are

5166
06:20:23,285 --> 06:20:26,845
also looking at like, how can we help restore really important programs

5167
06:20:27,515 --> 06:20:31,285
like bsap and c that maybe also include

5168
06:20:31,645 --> 06:20:35,365
these types of components. And, um, ensuring that eligible

5169
06:20:35,805 --> 06:20:39,805
expenses are funded through restricted programs is a part of

5170
06:20:40,085 --> 06:20:44,085
that equation. So, um, I just, I think it's important to make sure we are, we're

5171
06:20:44,365 --> 06:20:48,185
also seeing the fuller picture because these are the same students. The students who

5172
06:20:48,735 --> 06:20:52,645
whose schools receive funds through c or through bsap may also be

5173
06:20:52,805 --> 06:20:56,345
the ones that are provided afterschool programs through these partners. Um,

5174
06:20:57,705 --> 06:21:01,045
and there are impacts from whatever decision one might make.

5175
06:21:01,825 --> 06:21:05,645
so, um, not, I don't, I have to read the amendment. I haven't

5176
06:21:05,845 --> 06:21:09,725
read the amendment yet, but, um, I just want to ensure that

5177
06:21:09,885 --> 06:21:13,745
we're thinking about those things as we are making these kinds of decisions, um,

5178
06:21:14,065 --> 06:21:17,925
and considering where those impacts will be. Um, as far

5179
06:21:18,085 --> 06:21:22,005
as the greening item as well, I mean, I think my understanding is that those are for projects that

5180
06:21:22,125 --> 06:21:25,845
were already approved. No, there's no new projects that are being approved and, and funded through,

5181
06:21:26,285 --> 06:21:30,245
through this allocation. Um, so again, like

5182
06:21:30,545 --> 06:21:34,165
the pro this approach works if there is a real opportunity

5183
06:21:34,785 --> 06:21:38,605
to do, to make some savings in some other areas, and I, I don't,

5184
06:21:38,965 --> 06:21:42,755
I don't wanna set us up for failure in terms of like, is there actual dollars that

5185
06:21:43,045 --> 06:21:46,765
could be repurposed here? So anyone

5186
06:21:47,185 --> 06:21:50,785
else? Can I clarify who moved and seconded the amendment?

5187
06:21:51,405 --> 06:21:53,265
it was, thank you.

5188
06:21:56,475 --> 06:21:59,905
ready to vote? Maybe I can provide some, just some clarification.

5189
06:22:00,545 --> 06:22:04,385
I think it was said before, but, um, the allocation that was proposed

5190
06:22:05,365 --> 06:22:08,185
by the acting superintendent costs $12 million.

5191
06:22:10,765 --> 06:22:14,645
of that $12 million, we've only identified five and a half of the

5192
06:22:14,865 --> 06:22:18,665
12. Uh, we have not, I, we're committing to the $12 million because

5193
06:22:19,125 --> 06:22:22,985
of all of the, for the reasons stated by board members, by our,

5194
06:22:23,165 --> 06:22:26,305
by our valued partners because of the importance of those programs. But we are

5195
06:22:27,355 --> 06:22:31,145
short six and a half million dollars of the $12 million that's

5196
06:22:31,425 --> 06:22:35,265
already being proposed. Um, and then I, you know,

5197
06:22:35,785 --> 06:22:39,425
19 and a half short of the amendment before you today,

5198
06:22:40,525 --> 06:22:44,445
um, just wanted to make that clear. I'm not advocating one way or the other,

5199
06:22:44,705 --> 06:22:48,685
but just to, to make clear that we have not identified the funding for what was

5200
06:22:48,885 --> 06:22:50,925
already proposed by, by the acting superintendent.

5201
06:22:53,385 --> 06:22:57,285
and, and while the greening projects that were mentioned are, you're right, that what's budgeted

5202
06:22:57,705 --> 06:23:01,465
for the eop budget next year, our

5203
06:23:01,885 --> 06:23:05,875
e our greening projects that were previously proposed and approved, freeing

5204
06:23:06,365 --> 06:23:09,355
up those funds to repeat what deputy superintendent ceto said

5205
06:23:10,415 --> 06:23:14,315
would necessitate the, the descoping or cancellation of those projects. It's

5206
06:23:14,725 --> 06:23:18,555
possible, but, um, it's not, uh, uh, it's

5207
06:23:18,845 --> 06:23:22,825
not the case that we would be not approving future projects. It

5208
06:23:23,045 --> 06:23:26,565
would be canceling existing projects. I guess my preference would be that it comes from

5209
06:23:27,225 --> 06:23:31,205
cap, um, given that that's such a large budget, and there might be

5210
06:23:31,325 --> 06:23:34,715
some other intricacies that the team might need to figure out, which is why I didn't wanna specify like exclusively

5211
06:23:35,405 --> 06:23:39,285
from cap. But to mr. Rimson's point, if we're trying to decide the highest quality

5212
06:23:39,645 --> 06:23:43,645
experiences for expanded learning, then I, this board sounds like we're leaning into

5213
06:23:43,925 --> 06:23:47,645
the daily experiences and not just the one time, as much as I love one time field trips,

5214
06:23:48,005 --> 06:23:51,845
I proposed that when we got all this covid money, I was like, let's send kids on field trips with the one time dollars,

5215
06:23:52,545 --> 06:23:56,305
and instead we committed to personnel that we are now having to, um, figure out. So,

5216
06:23:57,025 --> 06:24:00,725
um, that's why, you know, leaving the flexibility open, I recognize that $19.5 million

5217
06:24:01,825 --> 06:24:05,805
is not easy. It's not hiding in the couch cushions. Um, and I, I

5218
06:24:06,025 --> 06:24:09,765
am hearing from the partners that if we don't do that for next week, because

5219
06:24:10,085 --> 06:24:14,045
literally july one is next week, um, that they will not be able to sustain the programming at

5220
06:24:14,165 --> 06:24:17,965
our schools. And given the late timing of this, I think from my perspective,

5221
06:24:18,505 --> 06:24:22,445
we owe it to sustain the work for next school year and to do exactly what the

5222
06:24:22,565 --> 06:24:26,525
superintendent said this summer and fall, sit down and fix the structural issues so that

5223
06:24:26,685 --> 06:24:30,445
we don't do these band-aids last minute, but it just feels so late to me that it,

5224
06:24:30,745 --> 06:24:34,485
it would feel like pulling the rug out from under partners who we have built such great relationships

5225
06:24:35,005 --> 06:24:38,965
with. And I don't want, um, people to feel like they, uh, can't be here in la

5226
06:24:39,165 --> 06:24:43,165
unified. We, we hear that too often from people who say, it's too hard to work in la unified. We don't

5227
06:24:43,325 --> 06:24:45,125
wanna lose the great people who already are working with us.

5228
06:24:48,545 --> 06:24:52,295
go ahead, kelly, um, to mr. Bravo

5229
06:24:52,785 --> 06:24:56,625
creamy, um, to understand, uh, like our own costs for

5230
06:24:56,845 --> 06:25:00,845
afterschool programs. Um, we recently unanimously approved a new agreement

5231
06:25:01,165 --> 06:25:05,165
with sciu, which includes, as you said, expanded hours and also

5232
06:25:05,475 --> 06:25:09,345
increased salary for our beyond the bell workers. How

5233
06:25:09,565 --> 06:25:13,325
is that reflected in, in this? How, or is it a, is it reflected

5234
06:25:13,785 --> 06:25:17,755
in this budget? It's not, it's not. It's not. Okay. So that's, that's kind of kind, what,

5235
06:25:18,045 --> 06:25:21,725
what would you anticipate that might mean in terms of additional costs for our own afterschool

5236
06:25:22,245 --> 06:25:26,165
programs, it's tens of millions of dollars. Um, it's gonna depend on

5237
06:25:26,465 --> 06:25:29,885
the employees, the, the eligible. So it's, it's an increase in hours.

5238
06:25:31,105 --> 06:25:35,005
the substantial increase in cost is the salary increase, which is over a three year period, 24%.

5239
06:25:36,905 --> 06:25:40,865
but specifically for beyond the bell increasing their hours from three and a quarter hours per

5240
06:25:41,165 --> 06:25:45,015
day to four hours per day, that 15 minutes of additional wages

5241
06:25:45,465 --> 06:25:49,005
is not the big cost increase. It's that they now become eligible for health

5242
06:25:49,485 --> 06:25:52,585
benefits. Uh, health benefits are provided, um,

5243
06:25:53,625 --> 06:25:57,565
at, at four hours per day for classified employees. And there's some more details

5244
06:25:57,985 --> 06:26:01,925
and nuance specifically to, to when they become eligible,

5245
06:26:02,085 --> 06:26:05,965
when beyond the bell workers specifically become eligible. But, uh, there, that's a

5246
06:26:06,285 --> 06:26:09,865
considerable cost that will need to be absorbed ultimately and,

5247
06:26:10,545 --> 06:26:14,405
um, and will necessitate reductions. And so the reductions

5248
06:26:14,745 --> 06:26:18,645
to absorb those costs have not been identified. I mentioned

5249
06:26:18,885 --> 06:26:22,745
last week that there were significant impacts to our other operating funds and

5250
06:26:22,965 --> 06:26:26,725
to restricted general fund. We focused most of our attention on general

5251
06:26:27,205 --> 06:26:31,105
fund unrestricted to typically in our presentations. But given the scale of

5252
06:26:31,505 --> 06:26:34,215
the, the cost of these recent agreements,

5253
06:26:35,665 --> 06:26:39,445
we showed last week the impact on the ending balances for child development,

5254
06:26:39,885 --> 06:26:43,805
which were projected to go negative, a cafeteria fund, which was projected to go negative

5255
06:26:43,925 --> 06:26:47,885
and, and general fund restricted, which was not projected to go negative. But general fund restricted is

5256
06:26:48,045 --> 06:26:51,705
a combination of many, many different grants. And the assumption is

5257
06:26:52,195 --> 06:26:55,785
that all of these programs will self balance. That's

5258
06:26:56,205 --> 06:26:59,965
the kind of inside baseball term we use. But what it means is that they'll live within the revenues

5259
06:27:00,445 --> 06:27:04,265
that they receive. And so the cost increases to title one

5260
06:27:04,595 --> 06:27:08,405
must be ref accommodated within the allocation. The revenues we get from title one,

5261
06:27:08,605 --> 06:27:12,295
same with elop, same with these other operating funds, cafeteria child development, adult

5262
06:27:13,165 --> 06:27:17,045
ed. So our general fund, unrestricted multi-year projection

5263
06:27:17,755 --> 06:27:21,405
does not assume any contribution from unrestricted to those other

5264
06:27:22,125 --> 06:27:25,915
restricted programs implicitly, it assumes that they will self balance, that

5265
06:27:26,205 --> 06:27:29,415
they'll cut the necessary things to absorb those costs.

5266
06:27:31,165 --> 06:27:35,005
arguably, that's the, that's not a conservative approach. The more conservative approach would've

5267
06:27:35,485 --> 06:27:39,485
been to assume that those restricted programs will not be able to

5268
06:27:39,685 --> 06:27:43,525
absorb these costs, and that it will instead come from general fund unrestricted. What that would've meant is

5269
06:27:44,285 --> 06:27:48,045
a substantially larger fiscal stabilization plan much bigger than the $3.6 billion,

5270
06:27:49,325 --> 06:27:52,075
which is already obviously of, of a very deep concern

5271
06:27:53,355 --> 06:27:57,045
from a financial and programmatic standpoint. And so, uh, sorry

5272
06:27:57,365 --> 06:28:00,995
for the long response to your question, but the, the shorter response is those increased

5273
06:28:01,615 --> 06:28:05,425
costs are not reflected yet, and the cuts necessary to

5274
06:28:05,645 --> 06:28:09,605
absorb them have not been identified yet. And in terms of when, um, because sometimes

5275
06:28:09,985 --> 06:28:13,805
we approve salary increases that are in the future, but when

5276
06:28:14,085 --> 06:28:17,925
it comes to the seiu agreement, my understanding is that that's a

5277
06:28:18,245 --> 06:28:22,165
contract that expired a couple of years ago. That's right. At this point. So I would

5278
06:28:22,325 --> 06:28:25,875
imagine then, uh, that those retroactive

5279
06:28:26,695 --> 06:28:30,565
wages we're going to fill those fairly immediately. That's right. Since

5280
06:28:30,725 --> 06:28:34,725
the board just approved to those contracts. So it's not, it's not as though maybe we have a year before

5281
06:28:35,045 --> 06:28:39,005
those fully, um, are implemented. Um, we we're going to fill them sooner.

5282
06:28:39,505 --> 06:28:43,245
that's exactly right. The seiu agreement is actually for the 24 25

5283
06:28:44,005 --> 06:28:47,845
school year, 25, 26 school year and 26 27 school year.

5284
06:28:48,025 --> 06:28:51,845
and so every cost associated

5285
06:28:52,485 --> 06:28:56,345
with the salary increases that are in the past, which is all of 24, 25, and, and

5286
06:28:56,565 --> 06:28:59,785
really all of 25, 26 are going to, um,

5287
06:29:00,625 --> 06:29:04,545
be incurred moving forward. Mm-hmm . And so it's exactly as,

5288
06:29:04,785 --> 06:29:08,525
as you described. Okay. Maybe as a fall from this conversation, we can get

5289
06:29:08,805 --> 06:29:12,805
a little bit more like a, a ballpark estimate of the impact on a

5290
06:29:12,925 --> 06:29:16,645
lop for, um, increase, uh, labor costs

5291
06:29:17,055 --> 06:29:20,965
associated with the seiu agreement for, for beyond the bell. I just think that

5292
06:29:21,125 --> 06:29:24,925
as we're taking a multi-year look at our budget as is required,

5293
06:29:25,585 --> 06:29:29,485
um, we need to understand like what the specific impacts, because we might, maybe it's the case that

5294
06:29:30,025 --> 06:29:33,355
we could find some funding for this year through,

5295
06:29:34,145 --> 06:29:37,585
but in terms of the broader problem that ms. Ortiz franklin is raising around

5296
06:29:38,345 --> 06:29:42,125
the structural issues, um, with maybe how our partner programs are funded,

5297
06:29:43,025 --> 06:29:46,465
that's going to be an additional significant consideration and

5298
06:29:47,085 --> 06:29:50,965
a significant amount of money that, that we're going to need to provide for our employees.

5299
06:29:51,385 --> 06:29:55,085
that's right. Can I, I just clarify

5300
06:29:56,155 --> 06:30:00,005
when you say the sciu labor costs aren't reflected, they are in the fsp,

5301
06:30:02,065 --> 06:30:06,045
the impact on general fund. So on all funds, they are on all funds. They are

5302
06:30:06,165 --> 06:30:10,075
in terms of the myp impact, but we have not identified the necessary reductions to prevent

5303
06:30:10,795 --> 06:30:14,665
some of those programs. Like the one that we talked a bit last week on, we

5304
06:30:14,885 --> 06:30:18,725
talked a bit about were cafeteria and child development. Um, they're

5305
06:30:19,085 --> 06:30:22,685
projected to, to go negative. And so we have not identified the necessary

5306
06:30:23,325 --> 06:30:27,245
reductions and that that's true of some of the other smaller grants as well. But that's the discreet

5307
06:30:27,765 --> 06:30:31,405
like line item. I mean the, the, the nut that we have to cover for the sau

5308
06:30:32,125 --> 06:30:35,845
contract is not like, that's what I was talking about with some of the confusion. Some of it's not in here,

5309
06:30:36,145 --> 06:30:39,605
but it's contemplating the fsp, I mean, so to scones question, like if we

5310
06:30:40,485 --> 06:30:43,605
reallocate the another 19 point a half million within the llp,

5311
06:30:44,625 --> 06:30:48,405
the lop, that does not significantly change the challenge we have with s like

5312
06:30:48,645 --> 06:30:52,005
the fsp already contemplates those rising costs. No, the fsp

5313
06:30:52,755 --> 06:30:56,205
only a addresses the impact to general fund unrestricted

5314
06:30:57,205 --> 06:31:01,045
specifically. And so the multi-year projection for general fund unrestricted

5315
06:31:01,955 --> 06:31:05,645
only includes the costs against general fund unrestricted.

5316
06:31:06,745 --> 06:31:10,645
and so the fsp, that's $3.6 billion shortfall at by the, the 20

5317
06:31:10,865 --> 06:31:14,845
end of the 28 29 school year. And that's why all the reductions in the fiscal stabilization plan

5318
06:31:15,045 --> 06:31:18,805
are also to general fund unrestricted. And so to the extent that there's a

5319
06:31:19,085 --> 06:31:22,845
reduction, uh, that is not general fund unrestricted, that doesn't

5320
06:31:23,595 --> 06:31:27,085
address our shortfall in general fund unrestricted. And so,

5321
06:31:27,865 --> 06:31:31,525
uh, we still have a lot of work to do to reflect and absorb the impact

5322
06:31:32,225 --> 06:31:35,935
of these reduction, uh, of the cost increases across other funds.

5323
06:31:37,025 --> 06:31:40,325
and so to answer to, to address specifically your question, if we were to identify

5324
06:31:41,085 --> 06:31:44,645
reductions to provide 19.5 million additional

5325
06:31:45,205 --> 06:31:48,645
funding to providers instead of the, uh, what was proposed earlier,

5326
06:31:49,905 --> 06:31:53,825
uh, those are reductions that otherwise could have gone to offset these increasing costs as

5327
06:31:54,045 --> 06:31:56,805
part of the seio agreement that won't be available. We'll have to cut other stuff.

5328
06:31:58,065 --> 06:32:01,805
so each year in the budget, we, we, we try to anticipate

5329
06:32:02,785 --> 06:32:06,725
in these programs, salary increases, right? We know we're in the middle of negotiations.

5330
06:32:07,385 --> 06:32:11,165
we know that we're gonna have cost increases. And it's what's called, this is another

5331
06:32:11,405 --> 06:32:15,405
kind of inside baseball term. We call it a potential funding variance. And it's what schools are familiar with

5332
06:32:15,685 --> 06:32:18,265
'cause they see it in their budgets. Um,

5333
06:32:19,855 --> 06:32:23,685
there is a little bit set aside for these cost increases, but when the salary increases

5334
06:32:23,925 --> 06:32:27,925
are so significant, they're far exceed whatever buffer

5335
06:32:28,225 --> 06:32:32,125
we might have set aside. So if we set aside 5% and the salary

5336
06:32:32,685 --> 06:32:35,725
increases 12% in that one 12 month period,

5337
06:32:36,995 --> 06:32:40,925
that buffer is less than half of the cost of the salary increase.

5338
06:32:41,825 --> 06:32:45,525
um, and to board member go's point, when we're settling an agreement

5339
06:32:45,925 --> 06:32:49,505
a couple years after the expiration, then you're seeing a huge sum of,

5340
06:32:50,025 --> 06:32:53,845
of costs happening all at the same time. And so I'm,

5341
06:32:54,045 --> 06:32:57,805
I'm just sharing this information because it's relevant to one, it's important

5342
06:32:58,065 --> 06:33:01,965
for the, for the, for the board and public to be aware of it, but I think it's relevant for the

5343
06:33:02,205 --> 06:33:02,565
decision at hand.

5344
06:33:06,915 --> 06:33:10,205
okay. Everyone, are we ready to vote? Any more comments?

5345
06:33:11,715 --> 06:33:15,665
okay. I had one a question, but it was not on, on, um, it had

5346
06:33:15,885 --> 06:33:18,375
to do, I don't know if it was already asked.

5347
06:33:20,915 --> 06:33:23,575
second. Um, you know, the board

5348
06:33:25,285 --> 06:33:29,095
made a significant commitment, uh, approved of the 10 million to support

5349
06:33:29,415 --> 06:33:33,245
implementation of the american indian indigenous student comprehensive plan.

5350
06:33:34,035 --> 06:33:37,375
um, yet the budget before us reflects an 8 million

5351
06:33:38,415 --> 06:33:42,375
allocation. So can staff clarify whether the district is maintaining

5352
06:33:42,675 --> 06:33:46,635
the full approved investment or whether funding and or why funding has

5353
06:33:47,095 --> 06:33:50,585
been reduced and if funding has changed? When did that occur?

5354
06:33:51,405 --> 06:33:55,335
what was the rationale, the impact, if any, uh, will it

5355
06:33:55,495 --> 06:33:58,535
have on the implementation of the plan of services of students moving forward?

5356
06:33:59,675 --> 06:34:03,645
dr. Rivas, we have, uh, lydia osa stevens coming and, uh, mr. Tony aguilar

5357
06:34:04,135 --> 06:34:08,115
to share more. Uh, but, uh, this was part of last year's

5358
06:34:08,535 --> 06:34:12,395
central office reductions that we also had to make. Uh,

5359
06:34:12,635 --> 06:34:16,395
and so they can share a little bit more, uh, on what that is

5360
06:34:16,645 --> 06:34:18,535
impacting. Go ahead, lydia. And, and tony,

5361
06:34:23,445 --> 06:34:27,035
thank you. Yes. This is part of, um, the reductions overall that were

5362
06:34:27,515 --> 06:34:31,135
taken by, uh, departments across the district. So that impact

5363
06:34:31,575 --> 06:34:35,405
is down to $8 million will be the amount for the 26 27 school

5364
06:34:35,765 --> 06:34:39,165
year. Um, if you can see a highlight of it

5365
06:34:39,905 --> 06:34:43,685
is that the investments we made the last two years really have placed

5366
06:34:44,085 --> 06:34:47,445
a really strong foundation in the work and investments in classrooms.

5367
06:34:48,385 --> 06:34:51,965
we worked really diligently to make sure we had the literature

5368
06:34:52,425 --> 06:34:56,405
by the authors, authentic authors, so that all classrooms and classroom

5369
06:34:56,955 --> 06:35:00,505
libraries had sets of this authentic literature to

5370
06:35:01,045 --> 06:35:04,765
continue the work that we're doing. Today, I've got about 800 people

5371
06:35:05,175 --> 06:35:09,165
being trained on that lesson development piece all day long

5372
06:35:09,405 --> 06:35:13,245
to ensure we continue to support that. We've also invested

5373
06:35:13,545 --> 06:35:17,305
in key development with teachers, that cadre of

5374
06:35:17,965 --> 06:35:21,925
teachers is growing to continue to, uh, spread the knowledge at their schools.

5375
06:35:22,185 --> 06:35:26,005
and the lesson development, another investment that we've made is with key partners

5376
06:35:26,715 --> 06:35:30,445
like the tavian and, um, our cielo group

5377
06:35:30,905 --> 06:35:34,485
and discussions with in in california, native ways of knowing.

5378
06:35:34,945 --> 06:35:38,605
so those relationships are strong and we've been working together.

5379
06:35:39,425 --> 06:35:43,245
and, um, we will continue the concerted efforts to ensure

5380
06:35:43,565 --> 06:35:47,245
to grow, including identification of students that we've been

5381
06:35:47,725 --> 06:35:51,375
doubling with that piece. So there were huge investments made in misys

5382
06:35:51,965 --> 06:35:55,685
identification, getting mailers out, putting these items in our enrollment

5383
06:35:56,325 --> 06:35:59,805
package. So those were like one-time costs that we won't have to repeat.

5384
06:36:00,425 --> 06:36:04,375
I'm not sure if that's helpful or if you have another question. So the 2 million was based

5385
06:36:04,725 --> 06:36:08,565
on staff. The reduction in staff was the 2 million that it's the 2 million

5386
06:36:08,955 --> 06:36:12,715
overall of the 10 million. So we've been able to hold

5387
06:36:13,025 --> 06:36:16,625
on to some of the staff to ensure that all these program implementations

5388
06:36:17,605 --> 06:36:21,465
that we've been doing are maintained and continue the supports for students at

5389
06:36:21,685 --> 06:36:24,865
schools and the high interest we have with teachers, um,

5390
06:36:25,805 --> 06:36:28,885
implementing the content, clrp, all of those different pieces.

5391
06:36:31,325 --> 06:36:35,325
I have. Anything else, mr. Gui? The reminder that this is as a result of the general fund.

5392
06:36:35,625 --> 06:36:39,125
so the commitment that was made by the board, that $10 million was from the general fund unrestricted.

5393
06:36:39,975 --> 06:36:43,965
hence, when we were looking at those reductions, that's where we were. All of our divisions were looking at those

5394
06:36:44,245 --> 06:36:48,095
kind of budget line items. Thank you.

5395
06:36:48,645 --> 06:36:52,615
okay. Ready to vote. Mr. Mclean? Sorry, we're voting on the amendment

5396
06:36:52,855 --> 06:36:56,675
first, right? Got a couple things. Yes, we got the amendment first. Oh, I'm, and the

5397
06:36:56,895 --> 06:37:00,895
underlying, I'm sorry. Voting on the budget. So, um, oh no, not yet. And maybe

5398
06:37:01,015 --> 06:37:04,535
I'll just say before we vote on the amendment, um, if the amendment doesn't

5399
06:37:05,055 --> 06:37:08,715
pass and partners do walk, then staff will have to be prepared to

5400
06:37:09,145 --> 06:37:12,955
staff up beyond the bell, right? And potentially pay then for more for our

5401
06:37:13,455 --> 06:37:17,415
seiu positions at the school sites where our partners might leave. So it could be

5402
06:37:17,535 --> 06:37:21,415
more costly. Just a consideration

5403
06:37:21,695 --> 06:37:24,295
for my colleagues. Any other questions before we do the amendment?

5404
06:37:26,005 --> 06:37:28,565
everybody clear on the amendment? We're gonna vote on the amendment. Okay.

5405
06:37:30,675 --> 06:37:34,345
all right. Voting on the amendment. Uh, ms. Newbell? Yes.

5406
06:37:35,425 --> 06:37:38,645
dr. Rivas? Yes. Mr. Melvin? Yes. Ms. Rego,

5407
06:37:41,105 --> 06:37:44,765
you know, I'm gonna abstain because I think that I don't have all the information

5408
06:37:45,265 --> 06:37:47,845
and I am concerned about not having,

5409
06:37:49,425 --> 06:37:53,305
how pulling the monies from other buckets in elop is

5410
06:37:53,525 --> 06:37:57,405
going to affect other areas of that we've already made commitments to

5411
06:37:57,825 --> 06:38:01,725
ab so I'm gonna abstain from that. Abstention. Uh, ms. Ez, I'll abstain for the same reasons.

5412
06:38:02,215 --> 06:38:06,045
abstention, uh, ms. Ortiz franklin? Yes. That's a yes. And board president sch

5413
06:38:06,545 --> 06:38:09,965
yes. So that's 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 yeses for the amendment.

5414
06:38:10,785 --> 06:38:11,755
and, uh, two abstentions

5415
06:38:17,095 --> 06:38:20,555
board. The board is discussing the underlying now amended

5416
06:38:21,825 --> 06:38:21,825
budget.

5417
06:38:35,535 --> 06:38:39,535
just one last comment on my indigenous question. Um, just,

5418
06:38:40,005 --> 06:38:43,785
you know, they don't, you don't have to come forward. It's just, I just wanna thank you for the work,

5419
06:38:44,565 --> 06:38:48,465
um, uh, on, on making sure that our american indian

5420
06:38:48,785 --> 06:38:52,525
indigenous student, you know, comprehensive plan and the funds were, were you,

5421
06:38:52,805 --> 06:38:56,705
uh, were utilized, um, not only for long term, short term and

5422
06:38:56,905 --> 06:39:00,705
long term and that we being used effectively, efficiently, but just wanna make sure

5423
06:39:00,935 --> 06:39:04,645
that we continue on working on identifying our,

5424
06:39:05,285 --> 06:39:09,185
um, american indian and indigenous students. 'cause we need to

5425
06:39:09,305 --> 06:39:12,865
make sure that we're counting them and we know exactly the needs and connecting

5426
06:39:13,345 --> 06:39:17,045
with them. So I think that is, um, an area that still needs to, to,

5427
06:39:17,615 --> 06:39:21,345
that we need to work on. So, thanks. That's all. There's an ongoing commitment, dr. Rivas.

5428
06:39:21,945 --> 06:39:22,425
you're absolutely right.

5429
06:39:29,675 --> 06:39:33,545
okay. I'd like to make a comment if I may. I haven't spoken yet. So,

5430
06:39:33,945 --> 06:39:37,435
um, I just want the auditorium to know that

5431
06:39:38,045 --> 06:39:41,995
I do support heat and bsap ever

5432
06:39:42,295 --> 06:39:46,145
since it was at its inception. And that's thanks to dr. George

5433
06:39:46,915 --> 06:39:50,525
mckenna. Uh, his great ideas. And I've seen the great

5434
06:39:51,125 --> 06:39:54,305
progress that our students have made. Um,

5435
06:39:55,985 --> 06:39:59,465
and that's why I supported ms. G's, um,

5436
06:40:01,535 --> 06:40:04,805
suggestion that we borrow from the, uh, opep

5437
06:40:05,865 --> 06:40:09,625
to fund bsap after I was, uh,

5438
06:40:10,035 --> 06:40:13,835
assured that it would not be illegal and that

5439
06:40:14,225 --> 06:40:18,165
our retired employees would not suffer because of that. So I

5440
06:40:18,285 --> 06:40:20,155
was okay with that. Supporting bsap.

5441
06:40:22,465 --> 06:40:25,795
now we have the central office budget cuts

5442
06:40:26,745 --> 06:40:30,605
and they were also very necessary because without that, our fiscal

5443
06:40:31,285 --> 06:40:35,065
stabilization plan would not work. And the county of

5444
06:40:35,345 --> 06:40:39,345
los angeles board of education would not accept our

5445
06:40:39,565 --> 06:40:42,995
budget. And I do appreciate that all the cuts

5446
06:40:43,795 --> 06:40:47,725
were made were trying to be made away from the schools. That is really important and we

5447
06:40:47,805 --> 06:40:51,805
all know that. But, you know, the cuts to

5448
06:40:51,965 --> 06:40:55,955
central office also affect our schools. And many,

5449
06:40:56,275 --> 06:41:00,065
many services at central office supplies to our schools is being cut

5450
06:41:01,785 --> 06:41:05,525
and having to decide where to cut is very sad. Very, very

5451
06:41:05,825 --> 06:41:09,685
sad. Central office people are our people too. We all work for the board

5452
06:41:09,885 --> 06:41:13,835
of education, l-a-u-s-d. So many

5453
06:41:14,125 --> 06:41:17,685
of these cuts unfairly target our school police.

5454
06:41:21,265 --> 06:41:25,245
school police are tasked with protecting our district

5455
06:41:25,405 --> 06:41:28,925
assets and even more important, protecting the safety

5456
06:41:29,465 --> 06:41:33,465
of our students and our staff and I have worked for

5457
06:41:33,685 --> 06:41:37,405
the district and in schools, in schools longer than anybody sitting

5458
06:41:37,805 --> 06:41:41,745
here, including the superintendent longer than. And I have seen and

5459
06:41:41,995 --> 06:41:45,965
experienced and witnessed the great work and the

5460
06:41:46,125 --> 06:41:49,125
assistance from school police all the time.

5461
06:41:50,345 --> 06:41:54,045
now I know there are members of the board who simply do not appreciate school police.

5462
06:41:55,465 --> 06:41:58,965
and I see how that is reflected in the many resolutions.

5463
06:42:00,065 --> 06:42:03,625
and following the resolutions, the amendments to the

5464
06:42:04,125 --> 06:42:07,885
resolutions that seem to always target school police,

5465
06:42:08,515 --> 06:42:12,085
they're always mentioned to be cut, always mentioned to be cut by name.

5466
06:42:14,185 --> 06:42:17,955
so the last amendment called for additional cuts

5467
06:42:18,585 --> 06:42:22,355
to central office and included school police. And regretfully,

5468
06:42:23,445 --> 06:42:27,265
I had to vote yes. Not that I wanna cut school police, but

5469
06:42:27,525 --> 06:42:31,485
I understand that we are in a very difficult situation and we have to make

5470
06:42:31,755 --> 06:42:35,685
cuts in order to make our fiscal stabilization plan work.

5471
06:42:36,625 --> 06:42:40,585
so, mr. Ch, I just wanna make sure that any

5472
06:42:41,245 --> 06:42:44,805
reductions that we continue to make to school police

5473
06:42:46,055 --> 06:42:49,805
would not affect the actual officers who are protecting us.

5474
06:42:50,105 --> 06:42:54,085
but other assets, aspects of the school police

5475
06:42:54,325 --> 06:42:55,125
department that make it furnished.

5476
06:42:59,775 --> 06:43:03,665
thank you. Board president. So there, there were a few items that were called out last week as,

5477
06:43:03,885 --> 06:43:07,405
as we discussed, the fiscal stabilization plan. And there's three parts that would,

5478
06:43:08,105 --> 06:43:12,005
uh, potentially impact school police. One is, uh, just a

5479
06:43:12,125 --> 06:43:15,135
general central office reduction. Again, we had already put a $50 million

5480
06:43:16,485 --> 06:43:20,445
reduction for central office for 27 28, which would include,

5481
06:43:21,265 --> 06:43:25,045
uh, school police taking a reduction there. There was an additional, uh, by amendment,

5482
06:43:25,365 --> 06:43:29,285
there was an additional 20 million of central office reduction that was added. So a total

5483
06:43:29,445 --> 06:43:32,765
of 70 million. And again, school police would be impacted there.

5484
06:43:33,585 --> 06:43:37,345
um, there were two other reductions specific to school police, uh,

5485
06:43:38,065 --> 06:43:42,045
uh, inserted via amendment. Uh, one was for the coming

5486
06:43:42,395 --> 06:43:46,285
year, uh, three and a half million dollars reduction. And for the

5487
06:43:46,485 --> 06:43:50,445
following year, a $7 million reduction. Uh, in looking at those

5488
06:43:50,845 --> 06:43:54,735
reductions and in looking at what's available, what we can do based

5489
06:43:55,085 --> 06:43:58,765
on staff analysis is look at that three and a half million dollars reduction

5490
06:43:59,715 --> 06:44:02,635
that could be done without directly impacting

5491
06:44:03,955 --> 06:44:07,825
personnel within school police. I cannot say the same for

5492
06:44:08,045 --> 06:44:11,705
any of the other reductions, but specific to the three and a half million, yes.

5493
06:44:14,125 --> 06:44:17,935
okay. Thank you. Other comments? Anyone else? Other comments,

5494
06:44:19,335 --> 06:44:23,135
sherette? Yeah, well I appreciate you bringing that up. Um, 'cause obviously we were,

5495
06:44:24,515 --> 06:44:28,135
I'm gonna say we, I was put in a predicament as well because I do believe in our safety

5496
06:44:28,815 --> 06:44:32,345
officers as well in our school sites. And yet, and often

5497
06:44:33,835 --> 06:44:37,515
we have put one against the other. It was even mentioned here in

5498
06:44:37,955 --> 06:44:41,795
public comment, and it is not synonymous, nor is

5499
06:44:42,015 --> 06:44:45,215
it, um, in a tangent

5500
06:44:46,195 --> 06:44:49,935
to our program that we have titled

5501
06:44:50,295 --> 06:44:53,215
black student achievement program. And that by no means

5502
06:44:54,435 --> 06:44:58,375
do one trump the other, or one is better than the other

5503
06:44:58,555 --> 06:45:01,935
or however we want to frame it. However, I know our school sites

5504
06:45:03,035 --> 06:45:06,895
and many of our families have come to this

5505
06:45:07,145 --> 06:45:10,955
board and have made mention to their need for

5506
06:45:11,175 --> 06:45:15,175
our school officers to be present near their school sites. And so I

5507
06:45:15,295 --> 06:45:18,935
appreciate you bringing the comment publicly so that we could have that conversation.

5508
06:45:20,395 --> 06:45:24,235
um, because it is true and our officers do more than we

5509
06:45:24,915 --> 06:45:28,715
can imagine, um, as we continue to lose revenue at

5510
06:45:28,935 --> 06:45:32,235
our school sites. And so just for public record, we are losing

5511
06:45:33,505 --> 06:45:37,135
items at our school site because we don't have oversight of some of the property

5512
06:45:37,605 --> 06:45:41,365
that our school resource officers tend

5513
06:45:41,655 --> 06:45:45,365
to respond to. And so anything 50 grand plus

5514
06:45:46,435 --> 06:45:50,095
our officers are not responding to our school sites and yet we are losing

5515
06:45:50,565 --> 06:45:54,395
revenue that way as well because of loss of property. And so, um,

5516
06:45:55,165 --> 06:45:59,055
wanting to always mention, um, the facts so that we are still on the

5517
06:45:59,175 --> 06:46:02,815
same page, uh, to that point. And it is

5518
06:46:03,285 --> 06:46:06,935
unfortunate. And I do, uh, definitely say that our schools

5519
06:46:07,315 --> 06:46:11,175
and the voices of, as we mentioned in this board, about 5,000

5520
06:46:12,615 --> 06:46:15,675
continue to wanna support our resource safety.

5521
06:46:16,955 --> 06:46:20,795
so thank you for that. Thank you. Any other comments before

5522
06:46:21,215 --> 06:46:24,405
we vote on the budget? On the budget? Oh, okay.

5523
06:46:27,775 --> 06:46:28,515
okay. Go ahead carla.

5524
06:46:37,665 --> 06:46:41,625
simon, I remember I had that question about the increase in costs

5525
06:46:42,435 --> 06:46:46,275
for the pay as you go. I I, can you explain to me why

5526
06:46:46,495 --> 06:46:50,395
it went up? From my calculations, it looks like it went up. Okay, let

5527
06:46:50,615 --> 06:46:54,495
me explain it. Every year we budget pay as

5528
06:46:54,775 --> 06:46:58,335
you go to pay for our benefits. The benefits for our retirees,

5529
06:46:58,855 --> 06:47:02,415
right? Our current retirees. Yes. And it's always in the budget. It's never

5530
06:47:02,945 --> 06:47:06,765
taken out. And in the june 12th book

5531
06:47:07,145 --> 06:47:10,555
board book you, um, there was a page that showed,

5532
06:47:11,795 --> 06:47:15,655
um, how much we have been budgeting for pay as

5533
06:47:15,815 --> 06:47:19,775
you go since 2021. And then what I

5534
06:47:19,895 --> 06:47:22,075
noticed is that between 24 25

5535
06:47:26,195 --> 06:47:29,735
and then 25 26, the rate or the percentage

5536
06:47:30,335 --> 06:47:34,265
that it went up by was like 26% versus previous years,

5537
06:47:34,795 --> 06:47:38,795
it went up 2% or 4% was the highest. And

5538
06:47:39,015 --> 06:47:42,135
then once we established that, that 26.2

5539
06:47:43,505 --> 06:47:47,455
level, the next few years that are in the board book, in the fiscal,

5540
06:47:48,035 --> 06:47:51,815
uh, pages, it goes up by like nine or 10% each year.

5541
06:47:52,115 --> 06:47:56,095
so can you explain to me why? Yeah. So

5542
06:47:56,175 --> 06:47:59,925
now, now, now that I, and thank you for sharing the, the page

5543
06:48:00,215 --> 06:48:03,975
number that you were referencing and, and the board material date, I think, uh, that's

5544
06:48:04,375 --> 06:48:08,175
very helpful. We're gonna have to follow up with you. Um, when I quickly looked at it,

5545
06:48:09,195 --> 06:48:12,455
uh, there's a difference between past years, which are actual expenditures

5546
06:48:13,395 --> 06:48:16,935
and forward-looking, which is what's budgeted. I can speak to how we budget

5547
06:48:17,675 --> 06:48:21,485
for this. I mentioned a little bit last week, but it's

5548
06:48:21,775 --> 06:48:25,715
all based on the health benefit agreement. So we make estimates before

5549
06:48:26,135 --> 06:48:29,995
the budget is developed for the following school year of

5550
06:48:30,215 --> 06:48:34,135
how many people are going to be actually retired and drawing benefits during that

5551
06:48:34,395 --> 06:48:38,215
school year. Um, as well as what the cost of the premiums will

5552
06:48:38,455 --> 06:48:42,295
be. That way we can build it into the budget and it's built into the budget

5553
06:48:43,235 --> 06:48:47,095
at the individual position level. So when you look at an actual position in the budget, you'll see the

5554
06:48:47,295 --> 06:48:51,015
salary, you'll see the cost attributable to their active employee

5555
06:48:51,495 --> 06:48:55,415
benefits, but also a a a a share that's basically kind of spread across

5556
06:48:55,795 --> 06:48:59,715
all positions related to those that are already retired. Mm-hmm . And

5557
06:48:59,935 --> 06:49:03,805
the reason for that is that we collect kind of the fair share cost

5558
06:49:05,285 --> 06:49:09,155
from all funds, right? So that general fund unrestricted isn't bearing the

5559
06:49:09,485 --> 06:49:13,455
full cost of retiree health benefits 'cause employees who've earned

5560
06:49:13,575 --> 06:49:17,365
them have come from the bond program, from title I, from the cafeteria pro program,

5561
06:49:18,075 --> 06:49:21,905
et cetera. And so that's how we ensure that every fund is paying its fair share

5562
06:49:22,275 --> 06:49:25,335
and that the general fund understood it is not overburdened for those costs.

5563
06:49:26,585 --> 06:49:30,585
and so every, so that we budget, let's say it's like 5,000 per

5564
06:49:30,965 --> 06:49:34,245
position attributable to the amount for those that are already retired,

5565
06:49:35,665 --> 06:49:39,325
but then a position is either filled or not filled. That actually determines how much we collect

5566
06:49:39,715 --> 06:49:43,075
through that kind of payroll process to then put into the health and welfare fund.

5567
06:49:44,265 --> 06:49:48,005
but what is put in the health and welfare fund is defined by the health benefit

5568
06:49:48,755 --> 06:49:51,815
agreement. There's no, uh, discretion

5569
06:49:53,085 --> 06:49:56,645
regardless of whether a position is filled or not filled, regardless of whether we estimated

5570
06:49:57,125 --> 06:50:00,225
correctly by contract, we have to put a certain amount

5571
06:50:01,185 --> 06:50:04,965
for every person that's actually retired and drawing benefits.

5572
06:50:05,865 --> 06:50:08,945
and so if our estimates are off,

5573
06:50:10,225 --> 06:50:13,755
we either are gonna be underfunding the health and welfare fund

5574
06:50:14,585 --> 06:50:18,465
or overfunding the health and welfare fund. Um, now

5575
06:50:18,685 --> 06:50:22,525
typically our estimates have been pretty solid. Like we have a pretty good understanding based

5576
06:50:22,845 --> 06:50:26,605
on several years of data on, on where things are land. But, but what's

5577
06:50:26,965 --> 06:50:30,885
budgeted for next year is based on our estimate for how

5578
06:50:31,005 --> 06:50:34,765
many people are gonna be retired and what we're required by contract

5579
06:50:35,265 --> 06:50:39,245
in the health benefit agreement to put into the health and welfare fund for every

5580
06:50:39,565 --> 06:50:43,525
person who's retired. And so the total that you see in that table is like, I think

5581
06:50:43,605 --> 06:50:47,355
it was about $330 million. Mm-hmm . Is just that, that kind of math. It's

5582
06:50:47,645 --> 06:50:51,405
kind of the, the amount we're required by contract to put in for every retired

5583
06:50:51,845 --> 06:50:55,805
person against the number of people that we think are gonna be retired. And that's kind

5584
06:50:55,965 --> 06:50:59,825
of the grand total. So we can look a little bit more into why

5585
06:51:00,225 --> 06:51:04,205
the, the past years where they were actual expenditures as opposed to something that's

5586
06:51:04,405 --> 06:51:08,305
forward looking, what, what other factors might have contributed to it. But,

5587
06:51:08,705 --> 06:51:12,155
but generally speaking, the costs are always just the number of people drawing

5588
06:51:13,005 --> 06:51:16,615
benefits and the cost per the labor,

5589
06:51:17,145 --> 06:51:21,025
but the, the health benefit agreement that we're required to put to put in. Alright. Yeah, if

5590
06:51:21,245 --> 06:51:25,035
you can get me that info, that would be sure. Really helpful. And then when

5591
06:51:25,325 --> 06:51:29,285
will we know what the actual is for 25, 26? When do

5592
06:51:29,445 --> 06:51:33,325
we get that information? So the first update will be at, in september when we have an audited

5593
06:51:33,795 --> 06:51:37,725
actuals. Those numbers are almost final, final. And then

5594
06:51:37,945 --> 06:51:41,755
the audit is typically presented to the board in, in january. And so january

5595
06:51:42,505 --> 06:51:46,475
is when kind of, we'll be officially closing the books on this

5596
06:51:46,765 --> 06:51:50,645
school year 25, 26. Okay. And then what happens if we do find that we

5597
06:51:51,515 --> 06:51:55,365
over budget by a lot? What happens to that? So per the health benefit

5598
06:51:55,645 --> 06:51:59,485
agreement, if we've contribute, if there are more contributions

5599
06:51:59,955 --> 06:52:03,565
than costs within the agreement, uh, the reserve

5600
06:52:04,465 --> 06:52:07,865
amount up to $125 million, um,

5601
06:52:09,415 --> 06:52:12,465
stays in the reserve. Okay. Um, and

5602
06:52:13,435 --> 06:52:17,365
half of it could go to pay for the next agreement, but the

5603
06:52:17,485 --> 06:52:21,345
other half is retained by, by the health benefit committee to

5604
06:52:21,625 --> 06:52:25,525
pay for, uh, potential increases to benefit levels and things like that.

5605
06:52:25,715 --> 06:52:29,685
okay. So it stays in the reserve within the health and welfare up to, within the health and

5606
06:52:29,805 --> 06:52:33,605
welfare fund? Yeah. In, in that reserve. That's exactly, I'm sorry. Clarify. That's right. That's clarifying. No, no, that's right. Yeah,

5607
06:52:33,985 --> 06:52:37,805
up until up to 125 million. Okay. Correct. Got it. Thank you.

5608
06:52:38,115 --> 06:52:41,835
sure. The other thing is on page, um, two nine

5609
06:52:42,945 --> 06:52:43,715
of the budget book,

5610
06:52:47,895 --> 06:52:51,565
there is, um, an increase, let me see, two nine. Yeah.

5611
06:52:54,275 --> 06:52:58,095
there is a, um, an increase of over 50 million for utilities

5612
06:52:58,725 --> 06:53:02,265
and sustainability. Can you explain why do you have

5613
06:53:02,935 --> 06:53:06,905
that in full by chance? You said page 29, no,

5614
06:53:07,185 --> 06:53:10,955
two roman numeral two, number nine,

5615
06:53:11,705 --> 06:53:14,405
two roman numeral two dash nine.

5616
06:53:15,825 --> 06:53:19,465
see on line 29, number 29, it says utilities in

5617
06:53:19,845 --> 06:53:23,405
the districtwide operations. So I'm just wondering why the

5618
06:53:23,965 --> 06:53:27,455
increase, there's no fte changes, so why that $50 million

5619
06:53:29,125 --> 06:53:29,125
increase?

5620
06:53:36,165 --> 06:53:40,025
uh, I'm gonna have to follow up, uh, on that. Curious about that.

5621
06:53:40,535 --> 06:53:44,345
also, on page two eight, in the

5622
06:53:44,685 --> 06:53:48,265
tk instruction number four, it says contracted

5623
06:53:48,945 --> 06:53:52,825
services, it went up to 14.5 million. It went up by 14.5 million.

5624
06:53:54,685 --> 06:53:58,345
and can somebody speak to what those contracted

5625
06:53:58,865 --> 06:54:02,825
services are under instruction? I'm sorry, can you point me to the

5626
06:54:02,945 --> 06:54:06,115
page number again, please? Sure. Um, roman numeral two dash eight

5627
06:54:07,125 --> 06:54:09,585
and it's line four contracted services.

5628
06:54:14,275 --> 06:54:18,065
I'll, I'll have to follow up with you. Um, this is all operating funds. So

5629
06:54:18,285 --> 06:54:22,165
this is not just general funds. This includes all of the different operating funds.

5630
06:54:22,865 --> 06:54:26,325
um, and you are asking about the contracted

5631
06:54:26,885 --> 06:54:30,885
services, contracted services on page two dash eight, item number four, and

5632
06:54:31,085 --> 06:54:35,085
it's under take 12 instruction. So that's what I'm curious, like why, what, what

5633
06:54:35,325 --> 06:54:39,045
does that entail? Yeah, I'm sorry. I don't have the, the detail on, on every,

5634
06:54:39,425 --> 06:54:43,405
um, okay. Item within this document. But we can certainly

5635
06:54:43,685 --> 06:54:47,515
follow up, uh, with an answer to each of those questions. Okay.

5636
06:54:47,865 --> 06:54:51,605
and then just, not necessarily about the budget book, but just how we

5637
06:54:52,165 --> 06:54:55,845
allocate funds. And, um, I just recently learned

5638
06:54:56,435 --> 06:55:00,275
that bsap funds, 25 million of them were

5639
06:55:00,715 --> 06:55:04,685
allocated in january of this year. So it made it very difficult

5640
06:55:05,305 --> 06:55:09,215
to spend that money. And maybe pedro can, is he here? I don't know. Where, where

5641
06:55:09,565 --> 06:55:13,485
is he? He's, he's back there. Oh, there you are. Um, can you share with

5642
06:55:13,725 --> 06:55:17,085
me why those funds went out so late to the school sites? $25 million

5643
06:55:18,835 --> 06:55:22,565
were sent in january that at a school site, that's

5644
06:55:22,885 --> 06:55:26,845
difficult to spend. So what happened, I

5645
06:55:26,965 --> 06:55:30,605
would have to look into the release. It may have been that this was the additional

5646
06:55:31,165 --> 06:55:35,125
supplemental allocation that was approved in the june budget when we went

5647
06:55:35,285 --> 06:55:38,965
from 1 25 to one 50, it probably, or 1 75 uhhuh . Um, and there

5648
06:55:39,325 --> 06:55:43,325
was a determination to release the initial dollars look at spend because

5649
06:55:43,605 --> 06:55:47,425
that, what we had seen in the prior year is that there was underspend. So

5650
06:55:47,645 --> 06:55:51,525
as schools were spending down, we released a second tranche. Um, so

5651
06:55:51,905 --> 06:55:54,915
to make sure that, you know, they were first spending down their initial

5652
06:55:56,045 --> 06:55:59,725
allocation, it's just very difficult for school sites

5653
06:56:00,145 --> 06:56:03,675
to spend their money when we do that. And I know we have that awareness because

5654
06:56:04,225 --> 06:56:08,155
we have talked about it. And so we have to figure out a way that

5655
06:56:08,625 --> 06:56:11,885
if we already know that the money is going to go to that particular

5656
06:56:13,905 --> 06:56:17,905
office or that particular school site for x amount

5657
06:56:18,585 --> 06:56:22,245
for x program or services, it makes it better.

5658
06:56:22,645 --> 06:56:26,075
I mean, I, it makes it easier for a school to be able to plan

5659
06:56:26,745 --> 06:56:30,515
if the money's already there, not that they get it at the, you know, in january it's

5660
06:56:30,805 --> 06:56:34,725
nearly impossible if it, if you're gonna hire somebody, you can't hire somebody in january.

5661
06:56:35,505 --> 06:56:39,455
so it's, we have to change that practice because what, who winds

5662
06:56:39,805 --> 06:56:43,685
up hurting is our, our students at the school sites, right? They're the ones

5663
06:56:43,925 --> 06:56:47,725
who, so what can we do to fix that? And carla, that's what goes

5664
06:56:47,965 --> 06:56:51,965
on in at our schools all the time. Yes. Money has come in and then you

5665
06:56:52,175 --> 06:56:56,145
can't buy anymore because time has passed. So we can, as,

5666
06:56:56,585 --> 06:57:00,305
as mr. Salcito mentioned, we can certainly follow up after we research the

5667
06:57:00,685 --> 06:57:04,525
specific timing that, that you're referring to. But it is often the practice

5668
06:57:04,835 --> 06:57:08,725
that when the allocations are provided throughout the year

5669
06:57:09,305 --> 06:57:12,865
as spending gets up to limits, um,

5670
06:57:13,345 --> 06:57:17,165
we certainly don't wanna prevent programs in schools from being able to implement their programs. But

5671
06:57:17,365 --> 06:57:21,365
I do need to be transparent that moving forward, under the current

5672
06:57:21,565 --> 06:57:25,285
financial circumstances, there will almost certainly be more procedures

5673
06:57:25,665 --> 06:57:28,845
and practices put into place that make it harder for people to spend money.

5674
06:57:29,945 --> 06:57:33,565
um, we will be doing things that will create friction

5675
06:57:33,985 --> 06:57:37,885
in, in, in the system to generate $200 million of non-contract

5676
06:57:39,005 --> 06:57:42,925
reductions. We will be implementing not just identifying specific contracts

5677
06:57:43,165 --> 06:57:47,105
and specific budgets to reduce, but, but review processes that do

5678
06:57:47,635 --> 06:57:51,525
make things slower. There's an impact to that. Now, we always do everything we

5679
06:57:51,685 --> 06:57:55,605
can so that those processes do not impact

5680
06:57:55,925 --> 06:57:59,685
our schools. Um, we do our best to give a little bit more,

5681
06:58:00,745 --> 06:58:04,145
um, flexibility in terms of the timing and processes, but,

5682
06:58:04,785 --> 06:58:08,305
but there are still things that, that will be necessary, uh,

5683
06:58:09,275 --> 06:58:13,225
that are, like I said, gonna create some friction. And so I certainly, um, you

5684
06:58:13,445 --> 06:58:17,365
know, we want to try to strike the balance between, um, implementing programs

5685
06:58:17,925 --> 06:58:21,445
with fidelity and quickly and giving some deference to program

5686
06:58:22,295 --> 06:58:25,885
staff. But when districts are facing the size of the financial

5687
06:58:26,365 --> 06:58:30,235
challenge that, that, that we're facing, um, some

5688
06:58:30,665 --> 06:58:34,445
of those pro procedures and processes that get put in place

5689
06:58:34,785 --> 06:58:38,165
to address them can, can have some,

5690
06:58:38,795 --> 06:58:42,485
some consequences. And so I just wanted to, while I, your point is well taken,

5691
06:58:42,885 --> 06:58:46,485
I do want to, I don't wanna be disingenuous and say that, that it's going to

5692
06:58:47,075 --> 06:58:50,725
only get smoother and better. And in fact, it's likely to be the opposite.

5693
06:58:51,245 --> 06:58:55,165
I understand and I foresee a lot of friction, but if the money has already been budgeted

5694
06:58:56,265 --> 06:58:59,785
and then we're not allocating it until later in the year, we're almost setting them up

5695
06:59:00,385 --> 06:59:04,285
not to spend it. And that's not the plan. Right? There's gonna be

5696
06:59:04,515 --> 06:59:08,485
cuts and we know that there's gonna be cuts, and we know that it's gonna be tighter and there's gonna

5697
06:59:08,605 --> 06:59:12,475
be more restrictions on how do you spend the money. But in terms of once

5698
06:59:12,765 --> 06:59:15,965
the bud the money has been budgeted for that particular program

5699
06:59:16,905 --> 06:59:20,785
at school sites, they should receive the money in enough time to

5700
06:59:21,005 --> 06:59:24,845
be able to use it other, otherwise, it's disingenuous of us to say

5701
06:59:25,045 --> 06:59:29,005
we're allocating funds, but then we do it in such a way that it makes it impossible for

5702
06:59:29,165 --> 06:59:32,885
them to spend it. And with our new policies of sweeping back

5703
06:59:33,455 --> 06:59:37,385
funds that are not spent, they're never gonna spend it. Right. So

5704
06:59:38,205 --> 06:59:42,025
I just, I, I hear what you're saying about how things are gonna get tougher, and

5705
06:59:42,325 --> 06:59:45,965
I, I think everybody expects that, but I also want us to be,

5706
06:59:46,625 --> 06:59:50,525
uh, mindful and uh, and set up processes that

5707
06:59:50,725 --> 06:59:54,595
will allow our students to receive the services that

5708
06:59:55,265 --> 06:59:59,175
we have decided are going to be going to their sites for a particular thing.

5709
06:59:59,545 --> 07:00:03,345
and it's not new. This is not a new thing. Like scott said, this is an

5710
07:00:03,565 --> 07:00:07,445
ongoing issue, but especially now as we are cutting and people

5711
07:00:07,825 --> 07:00:11,105
are depending highly on every single dollar that they get,

5712
07:00:11,985 --> 07:00:15,435
it is more important for us to, to stick to processes

5713
07:00:16,115 --> 07:00:20,065
that alleviate that, that, um, issue of not

5714
07:00:20,445 --> 07:00:24,245
spending the money. Same thing with sunny funds. That's a lot of the issues that happen with sunny

5715
07:00:24,585 --> 07:00:28,405
is some schools would get their allocations later. So that's it for right now.

5716
07:00:28,685 --> 07:00:32,525
thank you. Thank you, carla. Thank you. Now are we ready

5717
07:00:32,725 --> 07:00:36,405
to vote? One more? Kelly, go ahead. Uh, apologies.

5718
07:00:37,145 --> 07:00:40,965
not to belabor the conversation, just wanted to raise, I know, you know, there's an ongoing

5719
07:00:41,325 --> 07:00:45,205
conversation about our equitable funding streams and, and this is going to be a continued

5720
07:00:45,685 --> 07:00:49,505
conversation as we see what new state revenue we hopefully, um, receive, um,

5721
07:00:49,725 --> 07:00:53,485
when the state budget is finalized. Um, but I, I think there were a couple of important points

5722
07:00:53,805 --> 07:00:57,325
raised around, um, as we look at, uh, concerns

5723
07:00:57,885 --> 07:01:01,545
about preserving those equitable funding streams, how do we plan for the future? Um,

5724
07:01:01,965 --> 07:01:05,925
a couple suggestions that were raised by partners around looking at school site

5725
07:01:06,165 --> 07:01:10,085
impact data. So as we look at reductions over the next several years, how can we lift up

5726
07:01:10,285 --> 07:01:13,965
what are the on the ground impacts that schools will see? And how does that differ

5727
07:01:14,315 --> 07:01:18,165
depending on the, the needs, uh, of the community and their semi ranking,

5728
07:01:19,025 --> 07:01:22,355
um, developing a multi-year restoration framework.

5729
07:01:23,345 --> 07:01:27,325
um, and you know, we, we made commitments last week as part of

5730
07:01:27,445 --> 07:01:31,345
the fsp, but what does that specifically look like? What are the, the

5731
07:01:31,565 --> 07:01:35,445
triggers for restoration of those funds? Um, any criteria

5732
07:01:35,835 --> 07:01:39,245
that we would want to make explicit as well as a standing process

5733
07:01:39,945 --> 07:01:43,525
to be able to engage with community partners around, um, these essential

5734
07:01:44,125 --> 07:01:48,005
funding streams that were, were really one and developed in partnership with

5735
07:01:48,285 --> 07:01:52,125
community-based organizations, with students, with families, et cetera. Um, so

5736
07:01:52,605 --> 07:01:56,485
I, I guess it's more of a question for superintendent cha, whether you, um, are there

5737
07:01:56,875 --> 07:02:00,095
commitments or responses that we can make around those specific ideas?

5738
07:02:01,435 --> 07:02:05,365
sure. I, I, I mean, I think in very broad strokes, that's the commitment that we made last week.

5739
07:02:05,545 --> 07:02:09,515
as, as you referenced, uh, uh, I don't have any concerns with

5740
07:02:10,125 --> 07:02:14,065
drilling down to a specific process for restoration. Obviously it

5741
07:02:14,285 --> 07:02:18,225
would be very, very, very contingency based. Uh, the, the largest, if

5742
07:02:18,445 --> 07:02:22,325
not the sole contingency being additional revenue coming in. Additional revenue

5743
07:02:22,705 --> 07:02:26,605
can take any number of forms. It can be additional dollars from the state. It can be underspends

5744
07:02:27,285 --> 07:02:30,985
in certain categories that are then reallocated that would establish our

5745
07:02:31,445 --> 07:02:35,405
baseline. Once we have that, then yes, we can engage in a process, obviously under

5746
07:02:35,645 --> 07:02:39,085
board direction around how those dollars would be spent in prioritizing

5747
07:02:40,115 --> 07:02:44,085
semi restoration. Bsap is already essentially restored for the next

5748
07:02:44,205 --> 07:02:47,905
three year cycle. So it's really about addressing se uh,

5749
07:02:48,505 --> 07:02:52,305
as we cited last week or as we committed to last week, we

5750
07:02:52,525 --> 07:02:55,805
would begin with the high highest with those two quintiles. And then

5751
07:02:56,565 --> 07:03:00,225
assuming that there were dollars beyond that, which is

5752
07:03:01,085 --> 07:03:04,285
aspirational, then we would try to solve for the three remaining quintiles.

5753
07:03:06,195 --> 07:03:10,005
yeah. And I would assume, you know, we're going to go in order based on, based on ranking. You know, even

5754
07:03:10,285 --> 07:03:14,245
if we got to just the highest need of the moderate tier, for example, like that

5755
07:03:14,485 --> 07:03:17,815
would, that would be the right approach to take, um, given limited funds.

5756
07:03:18,495 --> 07:03:22,205
great. Well, I hope maybe more specifics can be offered when we revisit the fsp

5757
07:03:22,765 --> 07:03:26,445
come the fall and, and that also a clear, there's a clear process

5758
07:03:26,865 --> 07:03:30,005
for community to articulate their, their ideas and, and priorities.

5759
07:03:30,985 --> 07:03:34,765
um, and then the one other piece I was gonna mention is just also to the extent that,

5760
07:03:35,515 --> 07:03:39,075
well, I guess somewhat contrary to the conversation we just had, but to the extent that highest

5761
07:03:39,655 --> 07:03:42,965
needs schools and communities can be prioritized when it comes to restricted funding sources.

5762
07:03:43,955 --> 07:03:47,885
I'll note for example, our title one threshold that's listed in the budget documents

5763
07:03:48,085 --> 07:03:51,895
is 45%. So 45% of students, um, being

5764
07:03:52,485 --> 07:03:56,345
eligible for free and reduced price lunch. When you think about the needs in los angeles and

5765
07:03:56,565 --> 07:04:00,435
the concentrations of poverty that we have in so many of our communities, that that

5766
07:04:00,725 --> 07:04:04,645
is not, you know, near the highest of need. And that's probably not even the average

5767
07:04:04,895 --> 07:04:08,725
level of poverty at our schools. So we, we need to think about

5768
07:04:08,945 --> 07:04:12,925
in an environment of constrained resources, how do we concentrate those dollars in the communities that

5769
07:04:13,045 --> 07:04:17,035
most need them? Understanding that our general fund, uh, revenue

5770
07:04:17,865 --> 07:04:21,665
is, is limited. It's not enough for, for the needs we know that our students have. So

5771
07:04:21,915 --> 07:04:25,045
hopefully more specifics on that front can be brought in september as well.

5772
07:04:25,965 --> 07:04:29,565
absolutely. Okay. I think we're now ready to vote on our proposed budget,

5773
07:04:30,705 --> 07:04:34,185
mr. Mclean. All right. Tab six. Uh, after having

5774
07:04:34,755 --> 07:04:37,925
been amended, taking the vote, uh, ms. Newbell?

5775
07:04:38,985 --> 07:04:42,585
yes. Dr. Rivas? Yes. Mr. Melvin? Yes. Ms. Griego?

5776
07:04:43,265 --> 07:04:46,935
yes. Uh, ms. Gomez? Yes. Ms. Ortiz franklin? Yes. Board

5777
07:04:47,285 --> 07:04:49,625
president schon? Yes. That's seven. Aye.

5778
07:04:51,305 --> 07:04:55,095
all right. We're gonna move to tab seven quickly and then general public comment right

5779
07:04:55,445 --> 07:04:58,485
after that. Uh, tab seven is the fiscal year 2027

5780
07:04:59,525 --> 07:05:03,125
oig work plan. May I have a motion and a second move it. I second

5781
07:05:03,775 --> 07:05:07,685
moved by board president molson, seconded by mr. Mein. I believe there's a

5782
07:05:07,965 --> 07:05:11,805
question on the item and I have general public co a public comment on it actually. So let

5783
07:05:12,005 --> 07:05:15,425
me, uh, let me get to the public comment as folks shuffle out.

5784
07:05:16,465 --> 07:05:20,345
mr. Toski, I believe come on down and we'll wait for the comment until folks are

5785
07:05:20,965 --> 07:05:24,325
a little bit quieter, but come on up. You left two minutes to speak to tab seven.

5786
07:05:25,065 --> 07:05:28,765
you have a presentation? No, there's no presentation today, but the materials

5787
07:05:29,165 --> 07:05:30,165
are available online for you.

5788
07:05:37,115 --> 07:05:39,965
just one second, folks are shuffling out pretty please.

5789
07:06:05,315 --> 07:06:09,005
okay, mr. Koski, I think, uh, I think we're set. The two minutes is yours. Thank you for

5790
07:06:09,445 --> 07:06:13,205
your patience. Thank you for the opportunity to speak to mr. President, mr. Superintendent

5791
07:06:13,885 --> 07:06:17,725
and board and public. Uh, first of all, I'm here on the annual work plan

5792
07:06:18,025 --> 07:06:21,905
of the office of the inspector general as a former board member of 12 years, and

5793
07:06:22,125 --> 07:06:25,995
the author of the motion that became the piece of the institution of the inspector

5794
07:06:26,635 --> 07:06:30,485
general's office. I'm here to remind you that the item

5795
07:06:30,705 --> 07:06:34,605
before you has signatures on it that should not

5796
07:06:34,805 --> 07:06:38,765
be on it. This office is a direct report to the board

5797
07:06:39,005 --> 07:06:42,965
of education. If you read that report and the public looks at it, it says

5798
07:06:43,125 --> 07:06:47,045
it's presented by, reviewed by. This is the

5799
07:06:47,245 --> 07:06:51,115
inspector general's area and the

5800
07:06:51,315 --> 07:06:55,245
board. And so I wanna welcome our new inspector general if he hasn't earlier today

5801
07:06:55,595 --> 07:06:59,035
been introduced. I also wanna say board,

5802
07:06:59,895 --> 07:07:03,775
you lost the last inspector general. She's now the deputy mayor of safety in

5803
07:07:03,995 --> 07:07:07,705
the city of la for whatever reasons that were never publicly made

5804
07:07:08,295 --> 07:07:12,095
out there. But let me say, one of the issues sue

5805
07:07:12,315 --> 07:07:15,965
always talked about was there's not enough general fund money in there.

5806
07:07:16,985 --> 07:07:20,685
and you need as a board, as you do the budget and adjust

5807
07:07:21,085 --> 07:07:25,045
it to put more general fund. Otherwise, you're predominantly auditing

5808
07:07:25,605 --> 07:07:28,945
only facilities bond money. For example, elop, $2 billion

5809
07:07:30,545 --> 07:07:34,265
has been spent on elop. Are you gonna wait until the state hoover

5810
07:07:34,685 --> 07:07:38,625
commission or somebody audits that you're spending elop? People

5811
07:07:39,065 --> 07:07:42,765
are getting pcard in the tens of millions and spending last minute.

5812
07:07:43,715 --> 07:07:47,345
when you finally get a list, you are gonna be very upset. And let me say

5813
07:07:48,345 --> 07:07:52,195
congratulations to ms. Franklin for, for finding budget dust.

5814
07:07:52,825 --> 07:07:56,165
as marguerite lamont used to call it, $11 million. There's $500 million

5815
07:07:57,265 --> 07:08:00,925
in elop. In addition, prop 49 has a after school program,

5816
07:08:01,445 --> 07:08:05,265
160 million. The federal government gives you 2 million, 200 million. That's

5817
07:08:05,685 --> 07:08:09,315
$900 million for after school. Meanwhile,

5818
07:08:10,835 --> 07:08:14,525
this audit plan gives us hamilton high thank you harbor freight

5819
07:08:14,975 --> 07:08:18,965
tools, developer fees, the downtown law group. There is

5820
07:08:19,185 --> 07:08:22,965
so much money that the return on the investment of your inspector general

5821
07:08:23,345 --> 07:08:25,565
can give you. Thank you very much. Thank you for your time.

5822
07:08:30,585 --> 07:08:34,465
so I believe that no questions right, ms.

5823
07:08:34,745 --> 07:08:38,745
new bill. Okay. Let me just say since I'm

5824
07:08:38,965 --> 07:08:42,845
sorry. You do, go ahead. I'm sorry. I'm sorry. It was just clarification because

5825
07:08:43,205 --> 07:08:46,795
I wanted to know because we were adopting the work plan

5826
07:08:47,905 --> 07:08:51,685
and the inspector general

5827
07:08:52,035 --> 07:08:55,785
just got here. So wanting to know could it be adjusted or

5828
07:08:56,075 --> 07:08:59,085
amended after its adoption? That was the question that I had

5829
07:09:01,945 --> 07:09:04,545
you answer. Yes.

5830
07:09:06,465 --> 07:09:10,125
and that's all. And welcome to our anything's possible. Right.

5831
07:09:10,755 --> 07:09:14,205
okay. I wanna say welcome yes. As well. Yes, mr. Hoffman,

5832
07:09:15,025 --> 07:09:18,885
you're, I know you're gonna meet with every one of us individually, but let me give you

5833
07:09:19,155 --> 07:09:23,085
from the board of education a welcome to the board of education. And I hope you had a fun

5834
07:09:23,305 --> 07:09:26,165
day here today. Thank you very much.

5835
07:09:29,665 --> 07:09:33,605
any further questions on tab seven? It's been moved and seconded.

5836
07:09:34,385 --> 07:09:38,095
uh, ms. Newbell? Yes. Dr. Rivas? Yes. Mr. Malvo?

5837
07:09:38,545 --> 07:09:42,005
yes. Ms. Crego? Yes. Uh, ms. Ez? Yes. Uh, ms. Ortiz

5838
07:09:42,685 --> 07:09:46,535
franklin, uh, board president schroon? Yes. All right. That's six ayes. I need to collect votes

5839
07:09:47,505 --> 07:09:51,365
on a prior item. Tab four. Um, dr. Reva,

5840
07:09:51,565 --> 07:09:55,435
this is the local control and accountability plan. Yes. And, uh, same

5841
07:09:55,745 --> 07:09:59,745
for you. Um, ms. Greggo, how do you vote? Yes, thank you. Um,

5842
07:10:01,835 --> 07:10:04,505
okay. And we'll come back to tab seven for, uh, ms. Ortiz

5843
07:10:06,005 --> 07:10:09,885
franklin. And we have some very patient folks who've been with us most of the day

5844
07:10:10,025 --> 07:10:13,825
for the, uh, general public comment. And then after general public comment, we

5845
07:10:14,045 --> 07:10:17,925
have mr. Mel's adoption of the 26 27. He has

5846
07:10:18,165 --> 07:10:22,065
a question. Yes, that's right. Okay. You got it. Okay. So, uh,

5847
07:10:23,955 --> 07:10:27,725
general public comment. We have 20 folks signed up. I'll call on those who,

5848
07:10:28,345 --> 07:10:32,325
uh, have listed themselves as being here in person. And then

5849
07:10:32,485 --> 07:10:36,445
we will call on those who are, uh, remote. Let's see. Mao trejo, are you

5850
07:10:36,565 --> 07:10:38,245
here? I think I saw mr. Trejo.

5851
07:10:41,275 --> 07:10:44,685
come on up. Mr. Trejo. You have two minutes to speak once you begin. Then christopher covington,

5852
07:10:47,705 --> 07:10:49,795
uh, then adrian and then marvia more.

5853
07:10:57,295 --> 07:10:59,615
I suspect some seating of time is coming.

5854
07:11:04,095 --> 07:11:07,955
I'm mealing my time to your end. Thank you. Come on up, sir. You'll have two minutes to speak once

5855
07:11:08,155 --> 07:11:11,685
you begin. Hello. Good afternoon. My name is iran lopez.

5856
07:11:12,655 --> 07:11:16,315
I'm gonna be a upcoming senior at man uca community school.

5857
07:11:18,095 --> 07:11:22,065
I'm here to talk about how you guys have all this. Uh, you guys are keep

5858
07:11:22,355 --> 07:11:26,275
cutting bsap. You guys are keep cutting budgets. And that's

5859
07:11:26,555 --> 07:11:30,475
affecting my school, especially my school. It's a community school. It's a school from sixth

5860
07:11:30,715 --> 07:11:34,475
grade to 12th grade. My school. You, uh, right now we're seeing

5861
07:11:34,735 --> 07:11:38,705
an event. Uh, we don't have enough computers because

5862
07:11:40,175 --> 07:11:44,025
the computers that we have at our school, they're being taken for I-ready

5863
07:11:44,515 --> 07:11:48,315
testing. So the classrooms that don't do I-ready like

5864
07:11:48,665 --> 07:11:51,955
math, ap african american studies don't have computers.

5865
07:11:52,975 --> 07:11:56,935
why? Because we are having to put them in the rooms where, um,

5866
07:11:57,305 --> 07:12:00,905
they're having to do I-ready and all this testing instead

5867
07:12:01,395 --> 07:12:05,355
of spending all that money. And I-ready. You guys should put that

5868
07:12:05,555 --> 07:12:09,275
money back in. Bap. Put that money back in our schools.

5869
07:12:10,935 --> 07:12:14,835
my school in ap african american studies. We didn't

5870
07:12:15,155 --> 07:12:18,715
even do some of the work. Why? Because we didn't have chromebooks.

5871
07:12:20,055 --> 07:12:23,445
and 'cause the school is, we're

5872
07:12:24,155 --> 07:12:27,535
a sixth grade and 12th grade school, so we don't have enough money for

5873
07:12:28,615 --> 07:12:32,435
all the students. So we don't have chromebooks and we don't

5874
07:12:32,635 --> 07:12:35,995
do the work. So like please put the money where it belongs.

5875
07:12:37,455 --> 07:12:41,415
cut school police, put the money in our schools please.

5876
07:12:42,415 --> 07:12:44,475
and thank you. Have a great, thank you very much.

5877
07:12:46,895 --> 07:12:50,875
I'm gonna take the last 20 seconds. Um, I just wanna take some time to

5878
07:12:51,235 --> 07:12:54,795
commend you all board for passing the fiscal stabilization plan that protected

5879
07:12:55,545 --> 07:12:59,205
bsap. I did wanna speak directly to ms. New bill, um, today

5880
07:12:59,575 --> 07:13:03,515
as well and acknowledge the decision that was made, um, as the only black board

5881
07:13:03,795 --> 07:13:07,715
member to continue to support bsap. I do also wanna express my disappointment

5882
07:13:08,155 --> 07:13:11,845
with melvoin and ms. Ortiz franklin for their lack of support for black

5883
07:13:12,245 --> 07:13:15,955
students. And like finding time today to save afterschool programs. Afterschool

5884
07:13:16,645 --> 07:13:20,125
programs are important, and I think at the same time as people that have,

5885
07:13:20,825 --> 07:13:24,285
um, advocated for bsap to not have voted on that fiscal stabilization plan

5886
07:13:24,945 --> 07:13:28,695
was truly a shameful. Thank you. Thank you. Mr. Trejo.

5887
07:13:32,195 --> 07:13:36,085
christopher covington, come on up please. Hi. Thank you. I yield

5888
07:13:36,305 --> 07:13:38,775
my time to chloe. Okay, chloe.

5889
07:13:40,625 --> 07:13:44,465
hi, good evening. I'm chloe clarkton. As soon be senior at

5890
07:13:44,685 --> 07:13:48,285
san pedro high school. Um, I came here to say why the multimillion

5891
07:13:48,925 --> 07:13:52,275
dollar funding for l-e-s-p-d should be redirected towards bsap.

5892
07:13:53,435 --> 07:13:57,245
bsap has a number of beneficial factors for students. First, they fund

5893
07:13:57,485 --> 07:14:00,845
school counselors, which regulate students classes and keep them on track for graduation.

5894
07:14:01,875 --> 07:14:05,525
they offer support by acting as a guardian, making sure that students are completing

5895
07:14:05,885 --> 07:14:09,755
their a through g requirements while instilling the importance of having good grades. With

5896
07:14:10,045 --> 07:14:13,965
the help of bsap, students are able to manage their courses and work knowing they have a group

5897
07:14:14,085 --> 07:14:17,905
of people that are working in their favor to support them. On the other hand, police

5898
07:14:18,325 --> 07:14:22,305
officers sole purpose is to maintain the authority to

5899
07:14:22,725 --> 07:14:25,385
maintain order as an authority figure, um,

5900
07:14:27,175 --> 07:14:30,245
which cuts off any possible connection with the students. They're meaning to protect

5901
07:14:31,195 --> 07:14:35,065
even when something does happen and the police are called, they often come after the

5902
07:14:35,565 --> 07:14:39,355
situation was already resolved. I personally witnessed this in a high school in gardena because

5903
07:14:40,205 --> 07:14:44,125
I was waiting for my mom to come pick me up. And this lady, she came to

5904
07:14:44,285 --> 07:14:47,965
file a complaint to the school, but she ended up fighting the, the daughters that

5905
07:14:48,465 --> 07:14:52,345
the girls that beat up her daughter. So they called the police on them and

5906
07:14:52,675 --> 07:14:56,445
they came like 20 minutes later after everything already happened. And the staff members

5907
07:14:56,685 --> 07:15:00,525
at the school had to get the lady off the girls 'cause she was beating them up.

5908
07:15:02,065 --> 07:15:05,275
so, along with that, um,

5909
07:15:06,395 --> 07:15:10,305
on top of their tardiness, police officers do not listen to the needs of the students while

5910
07:15:10,735 --> 07:15:14,655
bsap hosts surveys for african american students to give them feedback on how they can be represented

5911
07:15:14,815 --> 07:15:18,455
better in schools, police officers maintain their distance with students and only

5912
07:15:18,935 --> 07:15:22,875
interact if they're perceived as a threat or causing disruption. I know it's not their job to

5913
07:15:23,095 --> 07:15:26,275
like, take into the consideration like the needs of the students, but

5914
07:15:27,195 --> 07:15:30,695
it would make them less of a, of a scary authority figure and more like

5915
07:15:31,615 --> 07:15:35,045
a criticizing or reconstructing caregiver

5916
07:15:36,715 --> 07:15:40,335
and comparing the positive. Oh, well have a nice day. Thank you.

5917
07:15:41,105 --> 07:15:44,115
thank you for your time. Adrian,

5918
07:15:45,355 --> 07:15:49,095
are you out there? Adrian? Coming up. You'll have two minutes to speak once you begin.

5919
07:15:55,155 --> 07:15:56,805
good afternoon. My name is, can I,

5920
07:15:59,545 --> 07:16:03,475
we have a speaker in spanish, so if you'd like to hear what she's saying in english, please put on these translation

5921
07:16:04,165 --> 07:16:07,125
headsets and you can experience, uh, simultaneous translation.

5922
07:16:22,015 --> 07:16:25,865
okay. Ade, my name is pa leon

5923
07:16:26,725 --> 07:16:30,565
and I'm a mother and also presenting middle

5924
07:16:30,985 --> 07:16:34,865
school. My name is eight, the northridge middle

5925
07:16:35,105 --> 07:16:35,105
school.

5926
07:16:56,695 --> 07:17:00,495
it also states that the board itself says that, uh, attendance must benefit the

5927
07:17:00,875 --> 07:17:04,715
district through achieve through achievement of the following outcomes. Attendance should lead

5928
07:17:05,315 --> 07:17:09,175
directly to the professional or technical growth of the individual, uh,

5929
07:17:09,455 --> 07:17:13,315
and to improve the dis uh, of the district programs. Um, attendance is important

5930
07:17:13,755 --> 07:17:17,755
to the interest and welfare of the district, and attendance should lead to directly to

5931
07:17:17,875 --> 07:17:21,355
the improvement of efficiency and operations of the district.

5932
07:17:22,015 --> 07:17:25,815
um, the principal at norridge middle school has been frequently absent, uh,

5933
07:17:26,175 --> 07:17:29,915
in part to attend axa conferences. This includes spending $2,700

5934
07:17:30,935 --> 07:17:34,835
for axa leadership summit in san diego. Uh, this vacation,

5935
07:17:35,055 --> 07:17:37,955
or sorry, uh, conference lasted four days.

5936
07:17:39,135 --> 07:17:43,015
um, it also includes axa legislative, uh, action trips as

5937
07:17:43,235 --> 07:17:47,115
well as attendance to axa leadership assemblies. And our concern

5938
07:17:47,435 --> 07:17:51,395
is that these trips do not meet the stated goals of l-a-u-s-d as outlined by

5939
07:17:51,515 --> 07:17:55,315
the school board. Um, as parents were concerned that the use of funds,

5940
07:17:55,865 --> 07:17:59,465
lack of explanation, and the number of absences, um, uh, also,

5941
07:17:59,935 --> 07:18:03,655
um, we're deeply concerned that the public money is being used for her

5942
07:18:04,155 --> 07:18:08,085
personal benefit, especially in a time of budget cuts like we've been discussing

5943
07:18:08,755 --> 07:18:12,435
today. The only thing we're asking

5944
07:18:12,835 --> 07:18:16,345
district, especially with these expenditures, like all expenditures, assure that

5945
07:18:17,275 --> 07:18:21,235
everyone follows the policies of the district. And that mr. Scott

5946
07:18:21,865 --> 07:18:25,835
take seriously these concerns that we have. 'cause we feel disappointed because

5947
07:18:26,425 --> 07:18:30,035
we'd already had these problems and nor did before and they didn't do anything about in respects

5948
07:18:30,435 --> 07:18:34,205
to this. Thank you very much. Thank you for your time. Qua moore.

5949
07:18:37,055 --> 07:18:41,035
and then after mr. Moore is eric white and then ian

5950
07:18:41,115 --> 07:18:45,035
kirksey. I'll be yielding my time to crystal and frank. Alright, come on up.

5951
07:18:45,155 --> 07:18:46,195
you have two minutes to speak once you begin.

5952
07:18:49,305 --> 07:18:53,135
good afternoon, superintendent and board members. My name is crystal corona and

5953
07:18:53,355 --> 07:18:57,195
I am here today not as a high school student anymore, but as a college freshman

5954
07:18:57,815 --> 07:19:01,775
and a proud member of students deserve fighting for all students to have a brighter, better, and

5955
07:19:01,995 --> 07:19:05,770
safer future. My past four years at school have shown shown me that school police

5956
07:19:06,145 --> 07:19:09,715
do nothing but intimidate and criminalize students rather than giving them the support, attention

5957
07:19:10,545 --> 07:19:14,405
and opportunities that they need. The $75 million that go into

5958
07:19:14,565 --> 07:19:18,205
school police should be going into education and the wellbeing of our students because

5959
07:19:18,685 --> 07:19:22,245
we quite literally are the future. We are demanding that lod

5960
07:19:22,725 --> 07:19:26,605
fully funds programs like bsap, lgbtq plus supports and dream centers

5961
07:19:27,275 --> 07:19:31,105
instead of spending that money on the necessary programs like school police because we, you are

5962
07:19:31,325 --> 07:19:34,875
encountering for the negative impact school police has done to students. Instead

5963
07:19:35,365 --> 07:19:39,365
of helping students feel like a sense of safety and support, they're creating

5964
07:19:39,485 --> 07:19:43,245
a-p-t-s-d response. Lus d's main focus should be

5965
07:19:43,765 --> 07:19:47,765
encouraging students to feel engaged, supported, and safe. Thank you,

5966
07:19:47,845 --> 07:19:51,685
crystal. Hi, my name is frank sli. I'm a recent graduate

5967
07:19:51,915 --> 07:19:55,485
from diego rivera learning complex, and I would like to highlight

5968
07:19:55,985 --> 07:19:59,515
the importance of, since you won't use your money in order to help fund

5969
07:20:00,005 --> 07:20:04,005
programs, um, at least do background checks on the teachers that

5970
07:20:04,165 --> 07:20:07,925
you actually are hiring. Because I felt like as a student that grew up

5971
07:20:08,745 --> 07:20:12,725
in south central and also graduated from there, I realized that they didn't care about

5972
07:20:12,965 --> 07:20:16,925
whether I graduated or not. They cared about, they cared about, they cared about the paycheck that

5973
07:20:17,045 --> 07:20:21,045
they got. At the end of the day, they didn't care about the individual that was actually coming from,

5974
07:20:21,825 --> 07:20:25,005
um, a broken home from an environment where nobody believed in them.

5975
07:20:26,065 --> 07:20:29,685
so I feel like it's more important to actually know who you're hiring better than

5976
07:20:30,625 --> 07:20:34,495
the, the, I guess their credentials. But yeah, thank

5977
07:20:34,845 --> 07:20:38,725
you. Thank you. Thank you for your time.

5978
07:20:40,035 --> 07:20:44,005
eric white and then ian kirksey. I think I saw both of those gentlemen.

5979
07:20:44,405 --> 07:20:47,485
there you are, sir, come on up. You'll have two minutes to speak once you begin.

5980
07:20:50,635 --> 07:20:53,605
good afternoon. I'm gonna yield my time to elena price.

5981
07:20:54,705 --> 07:20:56,285
all right. Come on up. Thank you.

5982
07:21:00,045 --> 07:21:04,005
I could start. Okay. Good afternoon. Board members.

5983
07:21:04,825 --> 07:21:08,325
can you adjust the mic? Just there's no nerves. There you go. We just wanna be able to hear you.

5984
07:21:09,395 --> 07:21:13,165
good afternoon board members. My name is elena price. I'm a parent

5985
07:21:13,625 --> 07:21:16,985
in la unified and apparently they reclaim our school's. La

5986
07:21:17,805 --> 07:21:21,685
I want to thank this board for protecting bsap funding, but our work is not done.

5987
07:21:22,005 --> 07:21:25,805
programs that support black students and families cannot continue to be treated

5988
07:21:26,185 --> 07:21:29,645
as optional. Bsap provides resources, advocacy,

5989
07:21:30,305 --> 07:21:33,315
and support that many of our students will not otherwise receive.

5990
07:21:35,205 --> 07:21:38,645
I also want to speak about the importance of safe passage in other school

5991
07:21:39,315 --> 07:21:43,165
climate programs. Students cannot learn if they do not feel safe getting to school,

5992
07:21:43,325 --> 07:21:47,045
leaving school or being on campus. Investing in prevention, relationships

5993
07:21:47,685 --> 07:21:50,725
and community support is a much better investment than cutting programs

5994
07:21:52,125 --> 07:21:54,915
that help keep students connected and get engaged.

5995
07:21:56,235 --> 07:21:59,875
finally, I want to acknowledge mrs. Cohen at martin luther king,

5996
07:22:00,265 --> 07:22:04,125
jr. Elementary. Mrs. Cohen has been a consistent support

5997
07:22:04,625 --> 07:22:08,525
for students, families, and the school community staff who build trust with

5998
07:22:09,085 --> 07:22:12,585
families and serve as a bridge between schools and communities are

5999
07:22:13,165 --> 07:22:17,165
valuable. And I hope the district continues to recognize and keep her at mlk school.

6000
07:22:18,225 --> 07:22:21,845
as the district faces budget challenges and leadership changes,

6001
07:22:22,485 --> 07:22:26,405
I ask that you continue to center students, families, and equity in your decisions.

6002
07:22:26,995 --> 07:22:30,765
protect bsap, protect safe passage, protect the people and programs

6003
07:22:31,205 --> 07:22:34,645
that help our children succeed. Thank you. Thank you for your time.

6004
07:22:35,725 --> 07:22:37,315
ian kirksey, come on up. Ian kirksey.

6005
07:22:43,885 --> 07:22:47,805
hey y'all, this is ian kirkey. I'm gonna get my time to sade, but as always defund the school police and

6006
07:22:48,025 --> 07:22:48,625
fully fund b seven.

6007
07:22:53,135 --> 07:22:57,025
good afternoon superintendent and members of the board. My name is sade lopez, a writing

6008
07:22:57,465 --> 07:23:01,105
a rising senior at nar on high school. We are standing at a

6009
07:23:01,505 --> 07:23:05,505
critical crossroads for the future of equity in l-a-u-s-d. Today we are here

6010
07:23:05,705 --> 07:23:09,375
to deliver a, a clear unwavering demand, fully fund,

6011
07:23:09,845 --> 07:23:13,645
expand and protect the black student achievement plan. Bsap is

6012
07:23:13,865 --> 07:23:17,405
not just a line item on a spreadsheet. It is one of the most vital equity

6013
07:23:17,895 --> 07:23:21,585
investments this district has ever made. It provides real resources

6014
07:23:21,905 --> 07:23:25,705
to black students who have been historically underserved and over criminalized.

6015
07:23:26,455 --> 07:23:30,305
when we talk about bsap, we are talking about human beings. We are talking about our counselors,

6016
07:23:31,165 --> 07:23:35,025
our ps, ws, and our school climate advocates. These are the leaders

6017
07:23:35,265 --> 07:23:39,105
who create true safety, safety rooted in care, trust and mental health

6018
07:23:39,305 --> 07:23:43,225
support, not handcuffs. If this board cuts bsap, you aren't

6019
07:23:43,505 --> 07:23:47,405
just cutting positions, you are abandoning our students. Furthermore, we

6020
07:23:47,625 --> 07:23:50,985
must double down on the community-based safety and safe passage programs.

6021
07:23:51,805 --> 07:23:55,305
our students have told us directly they feel safer seeing trusted community

6022
07:23:55,865 --> 07:23:59,785
members, guiding them to school, then they do seeing a police cruiser at the

6023
07:23:59,945 --> 07:24:03,375
time when authoritarianism is rising nationally and immigrant

6024
07:24:03,985 --> 07:24:07,705
communities are facing constant threats. L-a-u-s-d must stand as a

6025
07:24:08,025 --> 07:24:11,585
sanctuary of support. It is shameful that this district still spends $75 million

6026
07:24:12,885 --> 07:24:16,745
on school police. While we have to fight for the basic wellbeing of our youth,

6027
07:24:17,285 --> 07:24:21,265
we demand that l-a-u-s-d fully defund the school police and reallocate those millions

6028
07:24:21,705 --> 07:24:25,655
where they belong. We say today, no more cuts to bsap, no cuts

6029
07:24:25,945 --> 07:24:29,465
to dream centers, no cuts to our pws climate advocates or campus

6030
07:24:29,955 --> 07:24:33,585
aides. Invest in the whole child, choose care over criminalization.

6031
07:24:34,515 --> 07:24:36,785
fully fund our future. Thank you.

6032
07:24:38,795 --> 07:24:42,785
thank you for your time. Joseph williams. I think I saw you sir. Come on

6033
07:24:42,905 --> 07:24:46,425
up. You'll have two minutes to speak once you begin. Hello mr. Williams.

6034
07:24:47,045 --> 07:24:51,005
and then after mr. Williams is ursing and then paola de leon on,

6035
07:24:57,165 --> 07:24:57,165
um,

6036
07:25:03,255 --> 07:25:05,605
roger that come on up. You'll have two minutes to speak once you begin.

6037
07:25:10,125 --> 07:25:13,805
good evening board members. My name is jay santini.

6038
07:25:15,095 --> 07:25:19,055
I do not have a speech made today, but I'm gonna speak from my heart. My, I am

6039
07:25:19,495 --> 07:25:23,135
a parent slash leader of student deserve, member of blm los angeles.

6040
07:25:24,115 --> 07:25:28,075
my child mckenna laws goes to el camino novo elementary. Uh,

6041
07:25:28,295 --> 07:25:31,925
first off, I want to thank you for doing, um, some cuts

6042
07:25:32,315 --> 07:25:36,295
to defunding the police. You know, we do and that's what I wanna speak on

6043
07:25:36,415 --> 07:25:40,095
today. Very quickly, um, as you already

6044
07:25:40,495 --> 07:25:44,415
know, you guys know me. I have said some curse words,

6045
07:25:44,735 --> 07:25:48,575
which I apologize. I'm just very passionate about these kids and about change

6046
07:25:49,795 --> 07:25:53,775
and you know, I've had a hard life growing up. Just like all of us have a story.

6047
07:25:54,175 --> 07:25:58,115
I just wanna say, can we please continue to defund the school police so our

6048
07:25:58,615 --> 07:26:02,495
children don't be targeted. Don't feel like a criminal. You know, you don't know what

6049
07:26:02,655 --> 07:26:06,595
they go through behind closed doors, just like us human beings. And all

6050
07:26:06,815 --> 07:26:10,695
they're trying to do is get a better education to better their lives. You know, we

6051
07:26:10,895 --> 07:26:14,815
live in a tough world, but it doesn't have to continue being tough. And it starts with you. Like

6052
07:26:15,135 --> 07:26:19,135
I always say, and I've said this many a times before, that god puts you where

6053
07:26:19,335 --> 07:26:23,295
he put you for a reason. Right? And I don't wanna keep on saying that

6054
07:26:23,455 --> 07:26:27,375
till my face turned blue. You know, I know we have our, you guys run a

6055
07:26:27,695 --> 07:26:31,115
business and it's like, okay, next person, next person. I'm ready to go home. Right? But

6056
07:26:31,835 --> 07:26:35,795
you know, just it starts with you to where when you go home, let yourself and

6057
07:26:36,075 --> 07:26:39,795
god knows that you did something. You know what I mean? And I do thank you for

6058
07:26:40,315 --> 07:26:43,935
the victories that we have coming so far. And I know the fight is still not done.

6059
07:26:44,555 --> 07:26:48,495
you know, there's a million things you guys can do. There's a million things we can do.

6060
07:26:48,755 --> 07:26:52,555
you know, heck what these kids can do. But they're here for a reason. And all

6061
07:26:52,775 --> 07:26:56,635
of us are tired of being tired, right? We all have trauma,

6062
07:26:57,115 --> 07:27:01,015
we all have pain, but we want to see our promised land. We want

6063
07:27:01,295 --> 07:27:05,135
to see difference. We want to see action and consistency. And it starts

6064
07:27:05,375 --> 07:27:09,095
with you. And I just still, once again, thank you for the victories. We have

6065
07:27:09,525 --> 07:27:11,575
come so far 'cause we come a long

6066
07:27:13,635 --> 07:27:16,735
and, um, I know it's not done. So thank you and god bless.

6067
07:27:18,625 --> 07:27:21,895
thank you for your time. Uh, ur singh, are you here?

6068
07:27:23,025 --> 07:27:27,015
there you are. After mr. Singh or uh, pa de leon and then

6069
07:27:27,205 --> 07:27:27,495
raya blakely.

6070
07:27:40,425 --> 07:27:44,355
good evening. Members of the board. You're probably like, why is this kid still here?

6071
07:27:44,595 --> 07:27:48,535
I thought he graduated. I thought we got rid of him. I did graduate about 11 years ago, or

6072
07:27:48,755 --> 07:27:52,635
11 days ago. Um, but unfortunately I have to return

6073
07:27:52,985 --> 07:27:56,635
this time as a whistleblower. Um, as a member of this,

6074
07:27:57,495 --> 07:28:01,205
uh, year's superintendent student advisory council, I learned some very concerning information.

6075
07:28:02,205 --> 07:28:05,965
I learned that students were misled, obstructed, and lied to by antonio

6076
07:28:06,595 --> 07:28:09,665
placencia, dr. Eric el edward and ms. Rashir.

6077
07:28:11,165 --> 07:28:14,835
I independently conducted outreach to attorneys auditors, lako.

6078
07:28:15,195 --> 07:28:19,045
they all contradicted what these individuals said and confirmed that they lied about the

6079
07:28:19,315 --> 07:28:23,245
lcap to students. I had asked them follow up questions and

6080
07:28:23,405 --> 07:28:27,365
emails. They refused to respond except l word. L edward did incriminate himself in one

6081
07:28:27,525 --> 07:28:31,125
email. And I've saved that email. How is this equitable to lie to students?

6082
07:28:31,715 --> 07:28:35,705
it's untransparent and it's really simple questions like, what does this red

6083
07:28:36,045 --> 07:28:39,925
highlight mean on this? Pdf ward didn't respond. Placencia didn't respond

6084
07:28:40,125 --> 07:28:43,795
to this simple question. I did ask placencia

6085
07:28:44,425 --> 07:28:48,115
in person last time I saw him, and he responded in a very aggressive tone.

6086
07:28:48,825 --> 07:28:52,165
and it was just very traumatizing to see that side of him that we aren't used to.

6087
07:28:53,705 --> 07:28:57,525
um, and of course we are familiar with parents coming here saying that they've experienced

6088
07:28:57,885 --> 07:29:00,205
similar intimidation lies and now it's happening to students.

6089
07:29:01,905 --> 07:29:05,125
and I also learned that placencia during the most recent student board member election

6090
07:29:06,045 --> 07:29:09,765
pressured two students to change their speeches. That's highly inappropriate. He

6091
07:29:10,125 --> 07:29:14,085
pressured them because he thought, he said that you wouldn't like their speeches because they were talking about

6092
07:29:14,325 --> 07:29:17,345
corruption. And albert told me the same thing about, um,

6093
07:29:18,575 --> 07:29:22,565
about the lcap. He said that you would not like some of our recommendations as reason

6094
07:29:22,785 --> 07:29:26,565
for removing them. And placent and edward did direct me to dr. Murphy

6095
07:29:27,185 --> 07:29:30,805
in the back. And dr. Murphy let me know that they're the experts on this, yet they still

6096
07:29:32,025 --> 07:29:35,215
refuse to respond. And I have reached out to janet carter.

6097
07:29:36,135 --> 07:29:40,005
she's, I still haven't heard back yet either. So we, I ask that you please

6098
07:29:40,435 --> 07:29:44,405
make them, make them answer these questions publicly. Make make it

6099
07:29:44,525 --> 07:29:48,445
transparent. And I hope that you investigate this because this is corruption and

6100
07:29:48,645 --> 07:29:52,465
this is fraud, what they did. Thank you. Thank you for your time. Uh, pa

6101
07:29:53,025 --> 07:29:56,935
de leon, paola. Paola,

6102
07:29:57,285 --> 07:30:01,235
are you here? Last call for

6103
07:30:01,485 --> 07:30:03,835
paola. All right, how about araya blakely?

6104
07:30:14,115 --> 07:30:17,915
hi, I am aray, I'm yielding to janae. Hello janae. I'm

6105
07:30:18,135 --> 07:30:21,855
aray today , um, you guys already

6106
07:30:22,175 --> 07:30:25,955
know who I am. I'm janae tyler. I am the parent and family organizer for

6107
07:30:26,455 --> 07:30:30,155
students deserve parent and family center director at

6108
07:30:30,775 --> 07:30:34,665
hamilton high school. And I have to start off by saying thank

6109
07:30:35,015 --> 07:30:38,935
you. I have to say thank you and I'm not gonna cry, I promise I

6110
07:30:39,055 --> 07:30:42,575
have to say thank you to she and her bd one staff.

6111
07:30:43,335 --> 07:30:46,145
I have to say thank you to superintendent shade,

6112
07:30:47,345 --> 07:30:51,195
pedro sto, kristen murphy, for

6113
07:30:51,435 --> 07:30:54,975
all the work that you guys have done alongside my community

6114
07:30:56,115 --> 07:30:59,665
to help keep me in my position, serving my families at

6115
07:31:00,205 --> 07:31:04,165
hamilton high school. I'm not gonna stand here in front of my

6116
07:31:04,325 --> 07:31:07,685
community and not thank these parents and students and staff members

6117
07:31:08,555 --> 07:31:12,115
that sent in over 200 emails on my behalf. It's

6118
07:31:12,925 --> 07:31:16,805
humbling and I'm more than grateful and I thank you guys for that.

6119
07:31:18,785 --> 07:31:22,765
but you guys know that if I'm standing here, I'm not gonna just use my, I'm not gonna just

6120
07:31:22,985 --> 07:31:26,885
use my time to show my gratitude. I could stand here and do

6121
07:31:27,045 --> 07:31:30,965
that forever, but I also have to continue to stand here and fight for our babies.

6122
07:31:32,305 --> 07:31:36,305
and I just wanna thank you first of all for the amendments that you guys did

6123
07:31:36,525 --> 07:31:40,365
make to the budget. I'm thankful for carla. I'm thankful for

6124
07:31:40,565 --> 07:31:44,135
kelly for having you guys take a deeper dive into areas

6125
07:31:44,675 --> 07:31:48,525
that could, that we can cut from that doesn't come

6126
07:31:48,685 --> 07:31:52,445
on the backs of our black and brown students. Our most vulnerable students,

6127
07:31:54,385 --> 07:31:58,165
people probably tired of hearing me say it, but I wanna remind you guys that in 2011

6128
07:31:59,065 --> 07:32:02,965
the federal government mandated l-a-u-s-d to create

6129
07:32:03,395 --> 07:32:06,915
programming to address the far below basic that our students were

6130
07:32:07,705 --> 07:32:10,925
and said that it was so egregious that it seemed intentional.

6131
07:32:12,185 --> 07:32:15,605
so I just want you guys to remember that we serve our students

6132
07:32:16,545 --> 07:32:20,525
as a data-driven district. The data shows that bsap is working,

6133
07:32:21,425 --> 07:32:25,365
the data shows that c is working. And yes, I am

6134
07:32:25,805 --> 07:32:29,725
grateful that these cuts to central office also are cuts to school

6135
07:32:30,005 --> 07:32:33,915
police. Thank you for your time. Our children deserve care, not cops.

6136
07:32:34,855 --> 07:32:38,585
thank you. Right. The next speaker is marshe

6137
07:32:39,195 --> 07:32:40,725
doss. Marshe. Are you here?

6138
07:32:45,375 --> 07:32:48,275
uh, let's see. After ms. Doss is, uh, jessica santiago

6139
07:32:49,775 --> 07:32:51,315
and then fara d

6140
07:32:55,155 --> 07:32:59,095
hi. I yield my time to jonah. Line up jonah, you have two minutes to

6141
07:32:59,295 --> 07:33:03,175
speak. Alright, thank you. Good evening to the school board. My name is

6142
07:33:03,305 --> 07:33:07,255
jonah daniels. I'm an up and coming 10th grade at laces. The same

6143
07:33:07,415 --> 07:33:10,725
one who was here last week. Fine. For you not to defund bsap.

6144
07:33:11,955 --> 07:33:15,855
now I'm back. For you to fully fund bsap and defund school police

6145
07:33:16,715 --> 07:33:20,215
as it is heavily important to school campuses and culture for black people overall,

6146
07:33:21,315 --> 07:33:24,655
you expanded it with greatly benefit sta students and staff members

6147
07:33:25,875 --> 07:33:29,685
as bsap is one of the most important quality investments

6148
07:33:30,375 --> 07:33:33,775
that lsc has done as a support. In addition for a place of culture

6149
07:33:34,675 --> 07:33:37,855
and learning for both black and non-black students show its equality.

6150
07:33:39,045 --> 07:33:42,775
bsap in itself gives black students true resources and support that staff

6151
07:33:43,055 --> 07:33:46,925
members and teachers can't give. If you cut bsap, that's taking away

6152
07:33:47,215 --> 07:33:51,095
culture in a safe place. That which would lead to you cutting

6153
07:33:51,505 --> 07:33:54,735
other culture organizations that don't, doesn't fit your standards.

6154
07:33:55,625 --> 07:33:59,425
if you could fund school police, you can most definitely fund bsap as

6155
07:33:59,685 --> 07:34:03,595
a student of laces, I've seen bsap do more than I've ever

6156
07:34:03,955 --> 07:34:07,905
seen school police do something besides just standing around on

6157
07:34:08,125 --> 07:34:11,685
campus. I've had times where I'm passing by my main building

6158
07:34:12,225 --> 07:34:16,145
and I would see school police either outside on their phone or on

6159
07:34:16,365 --> 07:34:20,165
some cases inside on their phone, not on lookout. Is that truly

6160
07:34:20,485 --> 07:34:24,445
something you want to fund? Bsap serves all students while school police

6161
07:34:24,685 --> 07:34:28,525
serves no one but their selves. Defund school, police and fund

6162
07:34:29,155 --> 07:34:33,025
bsap. Thank you. Thank you for your time. Uh,

6163
07:34:33,245 --> 07:34:37,135
jessica santiago. Hello.

6164
07:34:37,685 --> 07:34:41,605
I will be yielding my time to diana marlene. Alright, come on

6165
07:34:41,765 --> 07:34:45,525
up. You have two minutes to speak. Hello, members of the l-a-u-s-d school board.

6166
07:34:45,945 --> 07:34:49,725
my name is marlene and I recently graduated from high school. Throughout my time as

6167
07:34:49,965 --> 07:34:53,485
a student, I was involved in leadership and advocacy efforts that supported the

6168
07:34:54,015 --> 07:34:57,905
lgbtq plus communities. I am here today to respectfully urge the

6169
07:34:58,165 --> 07:35:01,935
l-a-u-s-d school board to collaborate with stakeholders to establish an lgbtq

6170
07:35:02,285 --> 07:35:06,225
plus steering committee to help supporters support teachers, students, and

6171
07:35:06,765 --> 07:35:10,725
families across the entire lasd district. As a student and advocate,

6172
07:35:11,085 --> 07:35:14,775
I saw first town how important supportive spaces are for lgbtq

6173
07:35:15,125 --> 07:35:18,965
plus students and allies. These spaces provided young people with a sense of belonging,

6174
07:35:19,485 --> 07:35:23,145
support, and community. However, I also witnessed that access

6175
07:35:23,565 --> 07:35:27,485
to resource is not always equal at every school. While some campuses do have

6176
07:35:27,845 --> 07:35:31,585
some strong programs and support systems, others have limited resources available to

6177
07:35:31,965 --> 07:35:35,655
students who need it the most. Creating an lgbtq plus steering committee would

6178
07:35:36,005 --> 07:35:39,665
help ensure that grant funds are used strategically, transparently, and equ

6179
07:35:40,745 --> 07:35:44,445
by including educators and community members. The steering committee could better

6180
07:35:45,165 --> 07:35:48,365
identify the needs of schools across the district and ensure resources

6181
07:35:49,175 --> 07:35:52,725
reach the students and programs they're intended to support. It would also

6182
07:35:53,205 --> 07:35:57,085
strengthen accountability and given give those directly impacted by these initiatives.

6183
07:35:57,725 --> 07:36:01,725
a voice in the decision making process. I respectfully asked the lasd school board

6184
07:36:01,925 --> 07:36:05,645
to create an lgbtq plus steering committee that has decisions making

6185
07:36:06,185 --> 07:36:10,005
powers to help guide the allocation of funding and ensure resources are used in

6186
07:36:10,205 --> 07:36:14,175
a way that best supports the lgbtq plus students throughout u-l-a-s-d. Thank

6187
07:36:14,525 --> 07:36:18,305
you. Hello, my name is diana and

6188
07:36:18,785 --> 07:36:22,745
I'm here respectfully to urge the members of the le zoo board to

6189
07:36:22,965 --> 07:36:26,905
work with stakeholders to create steering committee responsible for guiding how

6190
07:36:27,655 --> 07:36:30,925
lgbtq plus grants grant funds are allocated.

6191
07:36:31,865 --> 07:36:34,845
um, as a pride club leader, I,

6192
07:36:36,085 --> 07:36:40,085
I want these funds to be granted to our clubs

6193
07:36:40,705 --> 07:36:44,515
so we could get to resources that

6194
07:36:44,805 --> 07:36:48,765
we need. Uh, thank you. Thank you for your time.

6195
07:36:51,235 --> 07:36:54,845
alright, farah d are you here? Come on up.

6196
07:36:55,945 --> 07:36:59,795
and then alma de jesus. And then, uh, vicente

6197
07:37:00,535 --> 07:37:00,535
rubio.

6198
07:37:05,795 --> 07:37:09,795
hello, uh, my name is farah dodi and I am the president of pflag

6199
07:37:10,145 --> 07:37:14,105
los angeles. Pflag is a 50-year-old organization dedicated to

6200
07:37:14,505 --> 07:37:18,465
the support, education and advocacy for the lgbtq plus

6201
07:37:18,625 --> 07:37:21,585
community and the parents, friends and family who love them.

6202
07:37:22,785 --> 07:37:26,565
I am here to urge the board to implement an lgbtq plus steering committee to

6203
07:37:27,025 --> 07:37:31,025
maintain a consistent dialogue regarding the rollout of lgbtq plus programming and

6204
07:37:31,225 --> 07:37:35,225
funding allocation. As a parent and an ally, I

6205
07:37:35,345 --> 07:37:38,985
know firsthand that the well-planned implement implementation of funds

6206
07:37:39,765 --> 07:37:43,305
can increase student outcomes immeasurably. And this steering committee

6207
07:37:43,775 --> 07:37:47,545
will help to ensure that. And I'm now going to see the rest of my time to essence

6208
07:37:48,145 --> 07:37:51,905
phillips. Hello, members of the

6209
07:37:52,225 --> 07:37:55,865
l-a-u-s-d school board. My name is essence phillips. I attend

6210
07:37:56,265 --> 07:38:00,025
east los angeles community college and work at the los angeles lgbt

6211
07:38:00,545 --> 07:38:04,235
center. As a peer advocate supporting lgbtqia plus youth

6212
07:38:05,045 --> 07:38:08,905
across the l-a-u-s-d, I urge the board to pass a

6213
07:38:09,225 --> 07:38:12,465
resolution, establishing an lgbtqia plus steering committee

6214
07:38:13,245 --> 07:38:17,135
to help guide the allocation of grant funds across the district. Growing

6215
07:38:17,645 --> 07:38:21,545
up in south central la I witnessed how uneven access to support

6216
07:38:21,985 --> 07:38:25,985
affects students many lgbtqia plus youth face financial

6217
07:38:26,745 --> 07:38:30,545
barriers, cultural stigma, religious pressures,

6218
07:38:31,125 --> 07:38:35,035
and a lack of support or access to it. When people who share

6219
07:38:35,405 --> 07:38:39,265
our lived experiences understand our community and recognize

6220
07:38:39,645 --> 07:38:42,945
the stu the students, what students face are shaping decisions,

6221
07:38:43,785 --> 07:38:47,065
students needs are more likely to be understood and addressed.

6222
07:38:48,115 --> 07:38:51,785
while l-a-u-s-d staff work hard to serve a diverse district,

6223
07:38:52,385 --> 07:38:55,975
a dedicated steering committee can provide that focus, insight,

6224
07:38:56,485 --> 07:39:00,445
and ensure these funds reach the students who need them most. Thank you for

6225
07:39:00,665 --> 07:39:04,345
your time and commitment to creating safe and inclusive schools for all students.

6226
07:39:05,955 --> 07:39:06,785
thank you for your time.

6227
07:39:10,605 --> 07:39:13,185
all right, alma de jesus. Alma, are you here?

6228
07:39:18,115 --> 07:39:21,325
hello? Board members. I yield my time to yoanna.

6229
07:39:22,455 --> 07:39:25,535
come on up johanna. Yeah.

6230
07:39:31,145 --> 07:39:34,845
good afternoon. Board members and acting superintendent chair.

6231
07:39:36,215 --> 07:39:39,875
my name is joanna lawrence and I'm a parent of a student

6232
07:39:40,305 --> 07:39:44,095
currently enrolled in enrolled in district five. I'm

6233
07:39:44,315 --> 07:39:47,475
also the vice chair of the school site, council of the school

6234
07:39:48,335 --> 07:39:51,465
and I'm a proud member of reclaim our school's la

6235
07:39:53,615 --> 07:39:57,555
ladies and gentlemen, today is not the first day I will walk through the doors

6236
07:39:58,135 --> 07:40:00,755
of this building. I am a parent

6237
07:40:02,375 --> 07:40:06,375
and I am, it is my responsibility to come in here to encourage you

6238
07:40:07,185 --> 07:40:11,075
this board, to consider that the funding provided

6239
07:40:12,255 --> 07:40:15,985
to school police should be in efforts of providing goods, stewardship

6240
07:40:16,695 --> 07:40:19,795
and leadership for our students.

6241
07:40:21,435 --> 07:40:24,155
I am from belize recently, naturalized citizen.

6242
07:40:25,775 --> 07:40:29,065
the schools where we have, we don't have school, police home.

6243
07:40:30,445 --> 07:40:34,445
there is no need for school police. It

6244
07:40:34,665 --> 07:40:38,585
is essential that we remember that the behavior of

6245
07:40:39,025 --> 07:40:42,765
our leadership represents how our students will behave

6246
07:40:43,085 --> 07:40:46,995
in the future. It is also

6247
07:40:47,475 --> 07:40:50,125
very essential that the people in position like yourselves

6248
07:40:51,635 --> 07:40:55,585
encourage parents to make impacts in our

6249
07:40:56,085 --> 07:41:00,085
students as well. I am a single parent and I have a son

6250
07:41:00,245 --> 07:41:03,925
who is now 15 years old. Times have changed

6251
07:41:04,385 --> 07:41:07,965
to the point of instead of us learning from our many mistakes,

6252
07:41:09,025 --> 07:41:13,025
we keep holding on to what has staggered our forward and

6253
07:41:13,645 --> 07:41:17,565
progressive movement to prosperity. I wish you could

6254
07:41:17,725 --> 07:41:21,555
see the item I currently hold in my hand. Like

6255
07:41:21,845 --> 07:41:25,505
many keepsakes we would have. This item came with my son

6256
07:41:26,665 --> 07:41:30,605
who before acquiring this object kept saying he did not

6257
07:41:30,945 --> 07:41:33,825
see how much going to college will benefit him.

6258
07:41:35,875 --> 07:41:39,865
this is proof that with his tour of a-h-b-c-u college of

6259
07:41:40,185 --> 07:41:43,925
howard and morgan university in april of this year through

6260
07:41:44,285 --> 07:41:47,915
the bsap program. Thank you very much for your time. He came home

6261
07:41:48,385 --> 07:41:51,885
saying that he wants to go to college because he had the opportunity.

6262
07:41:52,895 --> 07:41:56,045
great. I am urging you all. Thank you for your time please

6263
07:41:57,195 --> 07:42:01,025
with your decision this week, last week, madam new bill and

6264
07:42:01,325 --> 07:42:05,205
of course with you madame greggo and everybody else on this board. Thank you for keeping

6265
07:42:05,445 --> 07:42:09,125
this program alive and like my son and a lot of little brown boys out there,

6266
07:42:09,665 --> 07:42:13,035
we do need this. Well thank you so much for your time. Appreciate it. Yes, thank you. Alright,

6267
07:42:13,955 --> 07:42:17,515
vicente, are you here? Vicente, come on down, vicente

6268
07:42:18,185 --> 07:42:19,445
and then elena. Price.

6269
07:42:32,345 --> 07:42:36,235
good afternoon. My name is vicente rubio and I'm an incoming junior at san pedro

6270
07:42:36,465 --> 07:42:40,115
high school and a youth leader of students deserve. As a lifelong l-a-o-s-d

6271
07:42:40,755 --> 07:42:44,695
student, I know how important it is for us students to feel safe in and around our

6272
07:42:44,915 --> 07:42:48,515
schools. And we are proud to say that we have worked to get l-a-u-s-d

6273
07:42:49,125 --> 07:42:52,565
to fund more community-based safety programs at like safe passage.

6274
07:42:54,885 --> 07:42:58,485
students have already reported that they feel more comfortable with a community member

6275
07:42:59,145 --> 07:43:01,485
who is invested in these students more than a-l-a-s-p-d

6276
07:43:03,265 --> 07:43:07,085
cop who will only criminalize our students. And this

6277
07:43:07,295 --> 07:43:10,765
issue is very important to me as I see around our schools,

6278
07:43:11,335 --> 07:43:15,285
especially when considering just last year, my grandparents were driving me and my

6279
07:43:15,445 --> 07:43:19,295
brother by banning high school and we witnessed a fight between two students where

6280
07:43:19,645 --> 07:43:23,605
the other was threatened with a gun. One of the students who was

6281
07:43:23,965 --> 07:43:27,845
threatened with a gun shouted and I quote, I don't bang like that.

6282
07:43:28,265 --> 07:43:32,035
and they, that may have saved his life. We students need

6283
07:43:32,375 --> 07:43:33,805
safer areas around our schools.

6284
07:43:36,595 --> 07:43:40,335
so please continue and recognize your power to protect

6285
07:43:41,195 --> 07:43:45,015
our students and from the rise of white supremacy across

6286
07:43:45,295 --> 07:43:48,515
america and the dangers that are that we face every day.

6287
07:43:50,855 --> 07:43:54,375
I also wanna take some time to recall that senny was given a major

6288
07:43:54,875 --> 07:43:58,855
cut and needs to be given proper funding for our schools

6289
07:43:59,155 --> 07:44:02,775
and for our students. Thank you for your time.

6290
07:44:05,315 --> 07:44:09,255
for your time. Elena price. Elena, are you

6291
07:44:09,375 --> 07:44:12,385
here? Elena? Price. All right.

6292
07:44:13,485 --> 07:44:17,385
is that that someone leaving? Sorry. Okay, so we

6293
07:44:17,545 --> 07:44:21,485
have uh, remote speakers. The first remote speaker is jamila. I see you're on the line. Please

6294
07:44:21,915 --> 07:44:25,865
press star six to unmute yourself, jamila, and you'll have two minutes to speak once

6295
07:44:26,105 --> 07:44:26,565
you begin. Jamila.

6296
07:44:32,195 --> 07:44:36,145
hello? Can you hear me? Yes, we can. Please go ahead. Alright, dear members

6297
07:44:36,405 --> 07:44:39,305
of the school, but my name is jamila f and I'm here as a student and community

6298
07:44:40,625 --> 07:44:44,265
advocate. Today we are aware that jesus, um, a and marie

6299
07:44:44,905 --> 07:44:48,795
continue to work on, on the taxpayer's d these individuals aided

6300
07:44:49,145 --> 07:44:53,135
and and I the of a student and pled for it. They

6301
07:44:53,425 --> 07:44:57,255
were permit by anglo works for

6302
07:44:57,455 --> 07:45:00,735
virtual academy. Now the lesd think it could hide ang

6303
07:45:03,325 --> 07:45:07,095
clearly, at least you that wrong. Natasha ster works for d two.

6304
07:45:07,515 --> 07:45:11,295
she said that rape was not a concern if it was 20 years ago. Argue you that these words

6305
07:45:11,605 --> 07:45:15,575
reflect on your reput reputation as a spokeperson for the

6306
07:45:15,815 --> 07:45:19,775
district. Her words are your words. Why the fast action against c

6307
07:45:20,145 --> 07:45:24,095
torez and not here. If jeffrey epstein were an employee

6308
07:45:24,215 --> 07:45:28,055
failure state, would you give him a type risk like you did? Um, and buck

6309
07:45:29,195 --> 07:45:32,565
the right, the right course of action would be to place all three of these individuals

6310
07:45:33,255 --> 07:45:37,255
on I on an immediate suspicion without pay. We know, we know that

6311
07:45:37,375 --> 07:45:41,175
these have happened. We know that this has not happened, then fire them or have them

6312
07:45:41,435 --> 07:45:45,335
resign. Don't expect for this to be covered up again. The national media

6313
07:45:45,535 --> 07:45:49,525
is already aware of it. We will continue to speak here no matter how long it takes. And to

6314
07:45:49,685 --> 07:45:53,605
jesus and maria timore and lat book are fired. If it takes a

6315
07:45:53,725 --> 07:45:57,375
year, two or five, so be it. We'll be here. I assuming that the takes,

6316
07:45:58,285 --> 07:46:02,285
I recommend the luc takes the right approach and places them on immediate suspicion and then fire

6317
07:46:02,595 --> 07:46:06,485
immediate suspicion and then fires them. Currently these people still work for

6318
07:46:06,645 --> 07:46:10,315
the district. Thank you. Thank you for your time. The next speaker

6319
07:46:10,655 --> 07:46:14,435
is christopher estella. Christopher, I see you're on the line. Please press star six to unmute

6320
07:46:15,075 --> 07:46:17,435
yourself and you'll have two minutes to speak once you begin. Christopher,

6321
07:46:22,075 --> 07:46:25,975
uh, hello? Can you hear me? Yes, we can maybe just speak up a little bit. You sound

6322
07:46:26,255 --> 07:46:30,105
a little muffled. Oh, okay. Thank

6323
07:46:30,455 --> 07:46:32,765
you for clarifying. Um,

6324
07:46:34,605 --> 07:46:38,555
right. Good morning a or good afternoon everyone. I should say. My name

6325
07:46:38,635 --> 07:46:42,355
is christopher stella torres. I am a rising virtual academy senior. Hello. Usd

6326
07:46:42,855 --> 07:46:46,825
is already under investigation by the department of education for allegedly

6327
07:46:48,075 --> 07:46:50,915
covering up the sexual abuses of students. This is exactly what

6328
07:46:52,275 --> 07:46:56,025
maria meyer did. What it was their reward. I asked, they

6329
07:46:56,315 --> 07:47:00,235
were promoted on your dime just a few years ago. And also on your dime you paid

6330
07:47:00,555 --> 07:47:04,355
a settlement of $6.5 million. Then there is latasha

6331
07:47:04,835 --> 07:47:08,315
buck. While latasha buck has a lavish salary on tax paper dollars.

6332
07:47:09,015 --> 07:47:12,605
she had said that the rape of students is okay if it was 20 years

6333
07:47:13,055 --> 07:47:16,675
ago. As parents, I ask, how do you feel? Do you feel no disgust,

6334
07:47:17,255 --> 07:47:20,735
no anger. As you prepare to head on summer recess,

6335
07:47:21,295 --> 07:47:24,915
you should think about it. What if this was your son or daughter who was molested

6336
07:47:25,395 --> 07:47:29,025
by their teacher? And what if they were taken into a room by his and maria sotomeyer

6337
07:47:29,695 --> 07:47:33,635
and held hostage for hours to avoid making accusations? And what if

6338
07:47:33,795 --> 07:47:37,535
natasha buck later said that your child's rape was not a concern since it was 20

6339
07:47:38,045 --> 07:47:41,685
years ago? Come on, we all know that this would,

6340
07:47:42,145 --> 07:47:46,025
or that you would have that person fired and jailed immediately. Why is

6341
07:47:46,245 --> 07:47:50,065
it different for other kids? The community does not understand the holdup.

6342
07:47:50,745 --> 07:47:54,625
it is. It union rules maybe with termination, but frankly, I don't see or

6343
07:47:54,845 --> 07:47:58,765
comprehend why you cannot take, uh, safety individuals on immediate suspension

6344
07:47:59,365 --> 07:48:03,325
pending further investigation. If you don't take action that, uh, displays into

6345
07:48:03,565 --> 07:48:07,445
the department of justice investigation perfectly consider what message you want

6346
07:48:07,605 --> 07:48:10,925
to send to families and students by letting these child's predators named

6347
07:48:11,625 --> 07:48:15,565
slo and maria sotomeyer along with their supporters such as natasha buck on your

6348
07:48:15,955 --> 07:48:19,525
payroll. Thank you and goodbye. Thank you for your time.

6349
07:48:20,065 --> 07:48:23,525
um, mariana calderon, I see you're on the line. Please press star six to unmute

6350
07:48:24,125 --> 07:48:27,085
yourself and you'll have two minutes to speak once you begin. Mariana calderon.

6351
07:48:30,005 --> 07:48:33,345
hello? Can you hear me? Yes, perfectly. Thank you. Okay,

6352
07:48:34,215 --> 07:48:38,195
um, I will start. Hi everyone. My name is mariana calderon. I am currently

6353
07:48:38,675 --> 07:48:42,575
a pedro high school and for the asking

6354
07:48:43,225 --> 07:48:47,205
help unnecessary at our schools, I have brought a problem to you, but I

6355
07:48:47,285 --> 07:48:51,245
have also brought solutions. Yes, I have seen yet I have seen no change. I

6356
07:48:51,365 --> 07:48:55,125
understand it takes time to take action, but time is something we're running low on.

6357
07:48:55,375 --> 07:48:59,045
there is currently more plastic in the ocean than there are fish when measured by weight. Something

6358
07:48:59,525 --> 07:49:03,205
truly depressing. Depressing. Yet relevant to this meeting, our schools,

6359
07:49:03,705 --> 07:49:07,645
as I have stated again and again, offer plastic straws along with you with our

6360
07:49:07,805 --> 07:49:11,725
plastic utensils during lunch. They are extremely unnecessary. They aren't even

6361
07:49:11,945 --> 07:49:15,805
straws. They're stirs and the drinks that are provided with them don't require

6362
07:49:16,245 --> 07:49:20,015
a straw because they are packaged in cartons completely. Stopping the

6363
07:49:20,595 --> 07:49:24,415
distribution. Distribution of these items would not only benefit the

6364
07:49:24,635 --> 07:49:28,635
environment we go to in school, but it would also represent less spending for you as

6365
07:49:28,875 --> 07:49:32,795
a district. This conversation belongs in students that serve because of the environmental

6366
07:49:33,235 --> 07:49:36,585
racism that we see, that we see neighborhoods

6367
07:49:37,335 --> 07:49:41,265
with families of higher incomes and white demographics like beverly hills or orange

6368
07:49:41,465 --> 07:49:45,265
county have significantly less trash on the streets compared to other cities like

6369
07:49:45,545 --> 07:49:49,395
compton or south central. This problem is definitely caused by the negligence

6370
07:49:49,875 --> 07:49:53,755
and arrogance of those in power like the governor and mayor. But I ask, I

6371
07:49:53,895 --> 07:49:57,785
insist that you help us take action. Because l-a-u-s-d enrolls over 400,000

6372
07:49:59,315 --> 07:50:03,315
students annually, millions of individual plastic straws are distributed each year through

6373
07:50:03,955 --> 07:50:07,915
district breakfast carts and cafeteria meals. And completely stopping their distribution

6374
07:50:08,235 --> 07:50:12,035
would significantly help us even only a little in keeping our communities and

6375
07:50:12,315 --> 07:50:16,195
learning environments clean and healthy. This is a decision that can affect the lives

6376
07:50:16,375 --> 07:50:20,315
of generations that follow and rest on your hands. Please help us live in a

6377
07:50:20,395 --> 07:50:24,205
world as clean as the one you grew up in. Thank you for your time. Thank

6378
07:50:24,555 --> 07:50:28,555
you for your time. The next speaker is brianna. I see you're on the line. Please press star six to unmute

6379
07:50:29,115 --> 07:50:31,905
yourself and you'll have two minutes to speak once you begin. Brianna.

6380
07:50:36,015 --> 07:50:38,555
hi, can you hear me? Yes, we can. Please go ahead.

6381
07:50:40,145 --> 07:50:43,915
okay, wonderful. Thank you dear members of the board. My name is brianna hernandez.

6382
07:50:44,455 --> 07:50:48,325
in addition to uplifting the concerns of my peers about predators like jesus, maria

6383
07:50:49,335 --> 07:50:52,875
and natasha buck, who defendant a code and minimize the damage of rape caused to victims

6384
07:50:53,445 --> 07:50:57,435
while still working for ali ud. I'm here to today to share something that

6385
07:50:57,595 --> 07:51:01,595
I have never shared before. This school year, I was one of 11 candidates for the position of student

6386
07:51:01,915 --> 07:51:05,585
board member. I'm here to tell you for the first time today that mr. Antonio placencia

6387
07:51:06,515 --> 07:51:10,515
pressured and intimidated me to revise my speech for student board member because he felt that you might

6388
07:51:10,755 --> 07:51:14,635
oppose some of my comments, which focus on corruption. Pcia shared with

6389
07:51:14,875 --> 07:51:18,795
me that he had done the same to another student as well. Now that recent events are coming to light

6390
07:51:18,995 --> 07:51:22,955
with news of mixed intimidation of other students, I feel the need to bring this

6391
07:51:23,115 --> 07:51:26,875
to your attention. Pio removes my voice to coercion. It was only after

6392
07:51:27,355 --> 07:51:31,235
I sent an email with my mom that I was given permission to record again. If I had not

6393
07:51:31,395 --> 07:51:35,355
fought for myself. Vicente was silenced. Me as a student's. Conduct

6394
07:51:35,625 --> 07:51:39,315
here made me doubt my abilities and my voice. Mr. Is the

6395
07:51:39,675 --> 07:51:43,625
director for an office that ishold student voice and inclusion. His conduct in

6396
07:51:43,845 --> 07:51:47,575
cases like these clearly paints a pic, a different picture. Cia's

6397
07:51:47,925 --> 07:51:51,825
conduct also opposes student equity, especially for minority students like myself who

6398
07:51:52,045 --> 07:51:56,045
crushed the strength of their own voice. Again, I'm brianna hernandez. I'm a

6399
07:51:56,125 --> 07:52:00,105
student whistleblower speaking here today to share my experience with antonio precia. In

6400
07:52:00,325 --> 07:52:03,925
affirmation of what other students have shared regarding his intimidation tactics,

6401
07:52:04,425 --> 07:52:08,245
we expect a rapid response to percentage violations of student rights and the law. We also

6402
07:52:08,445 --> 07:52:11,725
expect a rapid response on natasha and maria

6403
07:52:13,785 --> 07:52:17,685
and pleading to covering up rape. And despite buck stating that rape is not a concern,

6404
07:52:18,115 --> 07:52:22,075
this was 20 years ago, they continue to remain upheld by you. They

6405
07:52:22,365 --> 07:52:26,205
have not been placed on any visible leave. They've yet to be fired. We don't care how long the process takes

6406
07:52:26,525 --> 07:52:30,245
to fire them. We only care that you just do it. We'll keep speaking the entire

6407
07:52:30,565 --> 07:52:34,365
year until you fire them. Thank you. Thank you for your time.

6408
07:52:34,905 --> 07:52:38,175
uh, let's see. I'll call again on, uh, paola de leon. Are you here? Paola,

6409
07:52:39,575 --> 07:52:43,245
paula? Still not here. And elena? Price still not here. Okay. That

6410
07:52:43,645 --> 07:52:47,505
concludes general public comment. Uh, the board will now move on

6411
07:52:47,725 --> 07:52:49,905
to, um, actually for tab seven. Um,

6412
07:52:51,985 --> 07:52:55,965
ms. Ortiz franklin, can I collect your vote on tab seven? Uh, yes. That is a yes. On

6413
07:52:56,125 --> 07:52:59,005
tab seven. Yes. Okay. Thank you.

6414
07:53:00,145 --> 07:53:04,045
all right. So now moving to the final, uh, piece of business

6415
07:53:04,305 --> 07:53:07,965
is the adoption of the 2027 calendar. I'll move it

6416
07:53:08,375 --> 07:53:12,375
moved by, move by mr. Mel. Seconded by, sorry.

6417
07:53:13,545 --> 07:53:17,525
uh, dr. Reva, uh, before, there's

6418
07:53:17,925 --> 07:53:21,215
no public comment on this before discussion begins, I just wanna make a comment about,

6419
07:53:23,025 --> 07:53:27,005
uh, the december 22nd date. I have received a lot of

6420
07:53:27,205 --> 07:53:27,205
feedback.

6421
07:53:36,005 --> 07:53:39,955
okay. Can you, can you go tell my staff in, in the, in the booth back there and, and

6422
07:53:40,175 --> 07:53:44,075
we'll, we will sort it out. Um, I'm not sure where, where

6423
07:53:44,355 --> 07:53:47,595
you signed up if my operations friends could maybe guide them,

6424
07:53:48,485 --> 07:53:52,395
guide them back there. We'll, we'll take this item and then if possible, we'll return to those folks who've

6425
07:53:52,755 --> 07:53:56,675
been waiting. The, the december 22nd date, I, I

6426
07:53:56,795 --> 07:54:00,795
am hearing is not a good time also, that had been set aside as a regular

6427
07:54:01,345 --> 07:54:05,235
charter items only meeting. And I'm told right now there's only two charters that will be around

6428
07:54:05,395 --> 07:54:08,175
at that time for action. So, um,

6429
07:54:09,875 --> 07:54:13,715
I, if it's still my calendar, I would just take the 22nd of december right off of there.

6430
07:54:14,455 --> 07:54:18,355
um, but that's up to the board. We put those items

6431
07:54:18,655 --> 07:54:22,635
on the 15th. You, we would take them at the, at the meeting one day or one week

6432
07:54:22,885 --> 07:54:26,795
prior or, or later, depending on however chartered division. Yeah. Yeah, I had pulled

6433
07:54:26,955 --> 07:54:30,585
it, the two dates I wanted to flag were the december 22nd one as fridays,

6434
07:54:31,075 --> 07:54:34,955
obviously, christmas the 25th. And then also we have a cow, it looks like

6435
07:54:35,265 --> 07:54:38,985
scheduled for november 24th, which is the tuesday of thanksgiving week

6436
07:54:39,585 --> 07:54:43,485
when schools are out of session. And also, I just assume staff or board members

6437
07:54:43,825 --> 07:54:47,755
may have commitments. So my suggestion would be to see about moving or pulling that

6438
07:54:48,145 --> 07:54:51,965
one. And then I would accept your suggestion of just getting rid of the 22nd

6439
07:54:52,365 --> 07:54:56,285
meeting. Okay. Just the december 22nd meeting. Does anyone have an objection to

6440
07:54:56,405 --> 07:55:00,325
me modifying the calendar to remove the 22nd of december? All right, so I'm

6441
07:55:00,485 --> 07:55:04,465
gonna take that off entirely. Um, and then as to the

6442
07:55:05,285 --> 07:55:09,265
november date, does everyone understand what, um, mr. Mel, mr.

6443
07:55:09,505 --> 07:55:12,485
melvin is saying? It's, it's right in the middle of the thanksgiving break period.

6444
07:55:13,665 --> 07:55:17,575
um, and it's a committee of the whole, uh, staff might

6445
07:55:17,925 --> 07:55:21,725
be challenged on that date in addition to board members. That's november.

6446
07:55:24,115 --> 07:55:27,535
um, and we can, we can search for another cow date and add it at another time

6447
07:55:28,195 --> 07:55:32,135
or, um, but if I can get some feedback from the board about removing

6448
07:55:32,295 --> 07:55:36,215
it. Does anyone object? Object to that. Object to

6449
07:55:36,335 --> 07:55:40,215
moving it. Okay. We should keep it, but move it maybe the week prior on like a thursday

6450
07:55:40,555 --> 07:55:44,505
or, okay. Keep a cow. So

6451
07:55:45,235 --> 07:55:48,485
what I'm hearing is keep the cow so the number of cows stays the same,

6452
07:55:49,425 --> 07:55:53,425
but not on that date. Okay. So, um,

6453
07:55:55,515 --> 07:55:59,345
alright. That will be the, that's the amended calendar. Oh, and

6454
07:55:59,565 --> 07:56:03,505
sorry, maybe not the thursday of the week prior. 'cause we have a regular and a close that tuesday, wednesday, so

6455
07:56:03,725 --> 07:56:07,555
maybe the week prior, but another time in, in november. Okay.

6456
07:56:07,845 --> 07:56:11,725
so I'll bring that change to the board, uh, likely in august or september.

6457
07:56:13,005 --> 07:56:16,885
'cause I would need to nail down the dates. And the reason the calendar's very impacted there is because there's

6458
07:56:17,205 --> 07:56:21,185
holidays book ending everywhere at that time. Um, and

6459
07:56:21,405 --> 07:56:25,365
I just wanna, yeah, sorry. I I also just wanna flag the board retreats really appreciate you for

6460
07:56:25,485 --> 07:56:29,165
putting those in. Um, you all know that, uh, dr. Rivas and I are on the board rules

6461
07:56:29,545 --> 07:56:33,365
ad hoc committee where we've been thinking about governance and kind of roles and responsibility. And

6462
07:56:33,565 --> 07:56:37,245
we'll do some of that. But also I wanna invite, um, you all to think about what other

6463
07:56:37,605 --> 07:56:41,305
learnings might we need, maybe around labor or budget or, um,

6464
07:56:41,985 --> 07:56:45,945
uh, additional governance or general counsel issues that we might wanna, um,

6465
07:56:46,165 --> 07:56:49,785
service either publicly or, um, just, you know, for us to be learning about. So

6466
07:56:50,175 --> 07:56:54,105
think about how we wanna get better as a board. You're

6467
07:56:54,525 --> 07:56:58,155
welcome. I mean, just for putting it on there.

6468
07:56:58,595 --> 07:57:01,315
I mean, that's, that's, yeah. Yeah. Um, all right. Any other,

6469
07:57:02,645 --> 07:57:04,355
let's wait to see what pieces of input.

6470
07:57:17,025 --> 07:57:20,955
okay. So, um, can I, uh, take the vote on this, uh, amended calendar?

6471
07:57:21,425 --> 07:57:25,075
yeah. Uh, ms. Newville? Yes. Dr. Rivas? Yes. Mr. Melvoin?

6472
07:57:25,555 --> 07:57:29,555
yes. Ms. Rego? Yes. Ms. Ez? Uh, ms. Ortiz

6473
07:57:30,195 --> 07:57:34,155
franklin? Yes. Board president schon? Yes. Okay. That wraps up that item. And for the two individuals

6474
07:57:34,715 --> 07:57:38,555
who, who, um, look, sounds like there was a bit of a mistake, but you can each have two minutes

6475
07:57:38,795 --> 07:57:42,645
each for general public comment. Um, so would you like to come up and do

6476
07:57:42,845 --> 07:57:42,985
that now?

6477
07:57:52,285 --> 07:57:55,805
please come on up. You'll have two minutes to speak once you begin, give us your name and then, uh,

6478
07:57:56,325 --> 07:57:57,665
you'll have two minutes worth of comment.

6479
07:58:08,355 --> 07:58:11,605
good evening, super. Superintendent and board members. My name is maria gonzalez.

6480
07:58:12,625 --> 07:58:16,565
I'm here from gardena elementary. I'm a parent. Uh, we have put

6481
07:58:16,925 --> 07:58:20,805
together a few concerned parents that need answers on the funding for lcr

6482
07:58:21,465 --> 07:58:24,975
set guard. Uh, gardena elementary. Elementary,

6483
07:58:25,825 --> 07:58:28,255
please stand. Thank.

6484
07:58:30,735 --> 07:58:34,325
we're worried about the academic development of our children

6485
07:58:34,755 --> 07:58:38,385
that require of these resources and demand

6486
07:58:38,805 --> 07:58:42,525
full transparency on how the funds have been used and allocated

6487
07:58:43,585 --> 07:58:47,585
by our principal, ms. Cynthia diaz. We also urge for

6488
07:58:47,905 --> 07:58:51,885
the community representative, ms. Tamara ra, to remain at our school

6489
07:58:52,825 --> 07:58:56,625
as she's being retaliated against because she had,

6490
07:58:57,105 --> 07:59:00,845
she and the member, the members of elac have inquired on the llcr

6491
07:59:01,995 --> 07:59:05,845
said in intervention spending. That is all.

6492
07:59:07,175 --> 07:59:07,525
thank you.

6493
07:59:11,215 --> 07:59:15,125
thank you for your time. And, uh, ms. Vega, come on up. You'll have two minutes to speak once

6494
07:59:15,285 --> 07:59:18,985
you begin. When I started, um,

6495
07:59:21,195 --> 07:59:25,145
good afternoon. Members of the board, the reason I'm here is because I'm

6496
07:59:25,365 --> 07:59:29,045
here representing the parent center from gardena elementary school,

6497
07:59:29,855 --> 07:59:33,845
along with my other colleagues for the injustices that are being committed against our representative

6498
07:59:34,425 --> 07:59:37,845
for our committee representative ms. Tamra or who is being removed

6499
07:59:38,705 --> 07:59:42,365
and moved to another school, uh, without any prior notification,

6500
07:59:43,985 --> 07:59:47,845
not even by part of the district, nor by ms. Diaz, who is the principal

6501
07:59:48,205 --> 07:59:51,925
at our school. And also I am president of elect.

6502
07:59:52,505 --> 07:59:56,465
and our priority has always been the wellbeing of our children and

6503
07:59:57,145 --> 07:59:59,765
for the staff at school. And we've always recommended

6504
08:00:01,905 --> 08:00:05,835
for ms. Tamra ora because she's been 14 years at gardena

6505
08:00:06,325 --> 08:00:10,205
school and she's done a good job so much for our children, for the school,

6506
08:00:10,385 --> 08:00:14,365
for the community, and if they do this in justice, everything that's happening with her.

6507
08:00:15,225 --> 08:00:18,475
and we've come to ask for help, how you all can poss help

6508
08:00:19,385 --> 08:00:23,365
us. So that way she's able to retake her place at our school, her work,

6509
08:00:23,525 --> 08:00:26,925
because they've also removed the hours, which also seems unfair because it's been more

6510
08:00:27,715 --> 08:00:31,525
than what she deserves. And also, from another part, we also

6511
08:00:31,795 --> 08:00:35,485
have the program, the lecture program, that's mr. Gallegos

6512
08:00:36,295 --> 08:00:39,925
who's here right now. That for us, is also a priority for the education

6513
08:00:40,365 --> 08:00:44,245
of our children, of which has not been heard. Because the program

6514
08:00:44,705 --> 08:00:48,605
is based in three years, we need one more year to be able to fulfill in the principle.

6515
08:00:49,275 --> 08:00:53,075
cynthia diaz says that the budget is not enough for the next year,

6516
08:00:53,785 --> 08:00:57,585
and they're going to remove it. This lecture program, I'm looking for

6517
08:00:57,965 --> 08:01:01,885
fairness and justice and for you all to help us in every possible way. And thank you very much

6518
08:01:02,045 --> 08:01:03,675
for your attention. Thank you for your time.

6519
08:01:06,405 --> 08:01:10,275
that officially concludes the general public comment portion of the meeting, and

6520
08:01:10,495 --> 08:01:14,315
there is no more business for action. Are there any objections to

6521
08:01:14,535 --> 08:01:15,675
adjournment? No

6522
08:01:19,325 --> 08:01:21,245
timing. The meeting is adjourned. The time is now 6 0 4.