Educational center, 1301 east orangethorpe avenue at 5:04 p.m. And with that, we're going
to move into a study session. So I won't even mention blue cards yet because we have no
one here. Okay, I think you're right. You don't want to talk about this. This is just the
study session. You're welcome to come in and sit and listen. Number one, for public comment.
I know I, I think. We got a system. Just to call each other just for. I got plenty of
people here on this. I think we're ready for study session. Go ahead and go. All right.
thank you. Okay. To get us started, I gave you three examples of board
superintendent working agreements. And I'll share some context of those. As I said, as
I was passing them around, the first one I'll say was when I was a baby superintendent
coming in and my board president and I were interested in just how do we begin to sort
of make commitments to one another as far as our work together? And we went very
general, and it it worked really well for us. I will add that there are seven member
board, and as boards turned over, board style was they wanted things spelled out a
little bit more. So we brought everybody back together two years later, looked at it again,
added some additional context there, and you can start to see just a general sort of theme of
commitments around, you know, how do we handle sharing information? What if there's
some information that you want? What do I give it to everyone? How do you handle requests for
comments and things like that? Then interestingly, I will tell you, coming back to colorado in
a smaller district, what I experienced, you'll see in the third one, that was a district
that was probably the most hands off board I have ever experienced in my career. And
the context of that was like, this is what I need from you. I need the feedback. I need to
make sure that I know I'm keeping you in the loop. I need to make sure you're prepared to
make decisions, some of those kinds of things, so you can see context in in those three
different versions. Not that any of them are exactly right or exactly wrong. They were
right for the people they were intended to serve. And so I would say my hope would be we
engage in a conversation around, you know, what do you like? What do you want in a in an
agreement? What do you want an agreement between you and me? What do you want? An agreement
between each other in terms of how we agree on how we're going to do our business together,
and how are we best structured to support one another in in this work? Because it also
helps me know how to guide my staff in terms of responding to questions that you guys have or
information you want, and or how we respond to whether it's media inquiries, etc. So I've
given you examples. If you want to take just a couple of minutes and read through what
you have there, and then maybe we can just talk about the things you like in the
agreements. And then from there we'll take notes on what do you see as missing, what would you
like your agreement to have in it? What do you not like in any of these that you want to make
sure that we call out and say, no, I don't I don't really like that piece. And that's okay too,
because like I said, it depends on the board who it's intending to serve. So take a couple of
minutes, like I said, and take a look at it, see what you think. You can kind of see the
progression of my thinking and the different boards that I worked with. Is that helpful
context? Okay.
todd, I was explaining that these are three different time periods and three different boards in terms of working with folks as far as what they liked and what they
wanted in there. So you can kind of take a look and see. We can start with a what do you
all sort of agree that you like in terms of language. And then from there, what do you want to
add so that we can begin to sort of shape that. You okay. I fetish are. Obviously I'm
assuming what we're talking about here is copy pasting or which format which I think
we're talking about. If there are pieces in there that you like, for efficiency's sake, you like, I want that in our agreement. Okay, great. What are the ones you want in in
yours? These are just examples of me having worked through with boards and other, and I
started out with borrowing other people's when I, when I began. And then I started
having my own and board members depending on their style, like we had boards that wanted it
more spelled out. And then you can see in the first one, as I was saying, when I was a baby
superintendent, we just sort of stayed at a very high level of altitude. And then when I had
the the board in archuleta, it was a board that I had to like ask people to participate in
things. And so the the spell out was a little bit more of a I, I need you to do your
homework. I need you to read through your stuff. I need you to give me feedback and that
kind of thing. So this is just three completely different styles of board depending on
the time and who I was working with. And you appropriate for board members were found in a
packet at the board meeting. I would prefer not. I just would prefer not. Number one. Yeah. I
was going to say I think that's in there somewhere. So yeah, none of these are meant to be
like, take this one, it's ready to go. It's let's steal any language you really like and
then write your own from there as to how you want to shape this up. But the help for me is
like how I lead my staff, how I show up for you, how I communicate all the things.
this helps me have a roadmap. I like the one that's got more detail in it because it gives
more guidance. The one thing that I, as I'm reading through a little bit, the utilized
professional practices and because of the way the bullets are, the when it starts, when a
question, concern or complaint is voiced by an individual board member, I feel like there
I'm missing like then what? So that's what we're utilizing professional practices when or
we're avoiding surprises. Do you see what I mean? Yes, because it's under that it
seems like it's just not completely developed. We could add to it. Yeah. I on the side
of too much detail the problem, because if we get too detailed in how you're supposed to
respond in these kind of situations, there's there's a lot of nuance in all of this.
so elected officials. So. Well, no, I mean, this is saying how she's going to respond. I like
the details personally, just because there's everything's laid out, there's no surprises.
there's no questions. It's everything's laid out the way it is. So I, I like the more
detailed one just so there's like you said, no surprises. I like the archuleta one.
thinking there will be no surprises is extremely crazy. It says avoid it doesn't say no,
it just minimize the possible. It does say no surprises. And I was like, come on. Ideally no
surprises. Yeah. Well I think there you see the evolution of thinking it went from no
surprises to avoid surprises as much as possible. But because your point is, you know, you
can't absolute guarantee. But as far as looping me in, me looping you in where you're not
caught flat footed is also part of it too, is making sure that I communicate that with you. So
I heard people do like some of the language in archuleta. Do you first line, do you like it?
do you not like it? Do you want to say something different? Mission and goals above
personal interests. Perfect. Yeah. What does that mean? It means that when we're making
decisions in the best interest of the district and or kids, even if I care greatly about a
particular issue, if it's really not what's in the best interest of of the district,
I'm. I'm going to support it. It's that typically that's where they came from, right,
right, right. Okay. I agree with number two. Same here. It's the same on all three of
them. Yeah. And I don't think that there's any reason to change any of those. That's
pretty. You like you guys like those three okay okay. So we can include those three in ours
you guys feel good about. And you like it the way it's worded. Or would you offer any
difference? I can live with all three of those, obviously, because I did before. I just
want to make sure you you support those. Yeah. Okay. So to clarify, maintain
appropriate confidentiality with district information instead of just maintain
confidentiality to clarify. What does that mean. Typically what that means is there are
times that you have to have discussions with myself or my staff and you're you're not
going to there's not going to be a confidentiality confidentiality within that. But you wouldn't discuss it with someone else that's not appropriate to do. So. If you
like a different word, we can come up with a different word that that better describes it
for you. That's what they that's where they landed that that particular board in terms
of understanding. And part of it was there were many members of my board. I had seven that
were had family relations, multiple family relations that were on staff. And so
recognizing the need for that confidentiality was important to all of them. So if that provides context, I have no problem with the wording. Yeah. Me either. Okay. The only thing
I was thinking of is maybe add something about like respecting conversations, individual
conversations and our expect respecting privacy of of conversations about what I say.
yeah, just the confidentiality district information confidentiality. Are you
talking. Okay. Well like well, when she was saying that some conversations we have are not
confidential and we have them in closed session. You mean like with us? Yeah, with one on
one. So I was just trying to, like, if you have a conversation with me,
recognizing that you need to maintain confidentiality with that conversation, your thoughts. Okay. I was just trying to problem solve. Gotcha. Yeah. I don't know if that's
different. Yeah. Is it. That's my question. Is that. Well, because certain things were
bound on confidentiality. Closed session, closed session and hr and and things that we.
well so then really I agree with you. But then it's bound like that's that's the rule
right. It's just seems redundant. Okay, okay I don't care as long as we as long as
we agree that that's what it means. I'm with you. Yeah. That that it it pertains to all of
that blankets any things that could possibly contain. Which is why I go away from like,
listing all of the things. Yeah, that makes sense to list one thing and things that are
discussed in closed session or have been discussed in the community and everywhere else. So there's no way to ever say that something that happened in closed session wasn't
necessarily something that was also public. Say more. I'm not sure I understand. Well, if
you're trying to like if you're trying to like, curtail, like, oh, this was a private conversation or this was closed session or this is this like sometimes you're so you could
have a private conversation, but it's a conversation that's also happening way out in the community. It's happening at school sites. But we might be having this conversation, but
it doesn't mean that the information that me and you are sharing is necessarily private to the whole community, just like we've discussed in closed session that the whole
community knows about. And so like it gets talked around the community and then people say,
oh, they're, you know, revealing closed session information. No, everyone's talking about this. Just because it came to us in closed session doesn't mean that it's
this confidential, doesn't mean anybody released any closed session. People can still talk about it. It's a close knit community. Everybody here talks. Gotcha. I hear what you're
saying, but the details about those topics stay in closed session. If we talked about in
closed session among us, if other people are talking about it, you can't control that.
right? Right. Okay. Or contribute. But we shouldn't be adding to the conversation.
right? Okay. I'm with you there. Oh, you have to turn your mic. You have to turn your mic on.
oh we're recording right now because that's new for study session. Yeah. Too many on turn
off. Too many on feedback okay. Oh you were turning it up so you thought it was on and we
weren't. Got it. You thought I was just being quiet right now I'm so in the part about
utilizing professional practices and avoiding surprises, I think I hear what
I think you were talking about, carrie, in terms of we can make avoid surprises as you're
heading there. And then from there, for example, when a question, concern or complaint
is when a board member has concern about superintendent prior to meetings of the board
to address questions about an agenda item, if at all possible. Part of that was folks asking
questions like literally in the moment at the meeting, without staff being able to have any
legwork and ready to go. And that one was really stressful for my staff. And so we ended
up putting that in. I don't know if that's something that you guys feel strongly about or
feel like you can support, but I could put that as a heading if that's something that you
see in terms of avoiding. And todd, to your point, go back to the word avoid rather than no
surprises, obviously, because sometimes you can't you can't prevent that. And you can't
also say, well, you can't talk about a thing in a conversation that comes up just because you
didn't talk about it. So I think things happen. You have conversations and. Yeah. Oh,
well, what about this? Yeah. So I think this is just an attempt. Yeah. That's where yeah. Okay.
so do you all like the heading of avoid surprises. Is that okay. Yes. Yes. Do you like
that piece. Okay. So I'll put that as a heading I think I like the utilize professional
practices okay. Personally because that would fall under that. Because if that whole
section is about avoiding surprises. Maybe it's just reworded. It just seemed like
it wasn't. Are you talking specifically about the second one? Just the like the first
bullet, it comes down. It is a statement, but it doesn't feel like it ties to the avoid
surprises. So just to make it reflect that it's about professional practices and
avoiding okay, so maybe the first bullet is just in order to avoid surprises. Board
members. Yes. Yes. And we just take that piece out okay. Okay. And then those are like
examples then. Okay. And then do you like it. Was it why it would break it out. Yeah. Yeah.
gotcha. And then the next three will stay bulleted that way. And then what about the last
two bullets. Do you like that. Well I can't put the last one in there because that doesn't
apply here. Yeah. The fourth thursdays. Nope nope nope. Prior to the agenda planning
meeting, are you could you could add it to the two. Two ones, you know, concerned
comments prior to agenda plan. Oh, it's prior to the agenda planning or in meetings. 2 to 1
meetings with the superintendent. Yeah. Okay. Let me try when they arise or. Yeah.
so that they can be discussed or as soon as possible or in our individual meetings. Okay.
shouldn't that just be common sense though. Why would the right. Yeah. But it's just like
changing out the fourth thursday because that's not relevant to us. Yeah. Take out
the details that that's irrelevant okay. Okay. So I'll work on that last one in terms
of trying to reword that. Okay. Let's keep going. That next section. Do you like it. Do you
want it different. Do you not want me to put that in there at all. What do you think it is.
instead of going to other directly to other staff members? Yeah, I like that one. I think
part of what I found in it, actually in oregon when I had new board members, is that we
had folks going straight to staff members and asking for information, asking for and not
really realizing that your request is going to take about nine hours of staff time to put
that all together. And it was just a wondering and instead copying me so that I understand
and can say, okay, how badly do you need this? By when can we, you know, talk about what the
context of that is, and then I can assign it to staff so that I know that that means they're
not going to be able to do some other things because they're going to do that. And so just
keeping me in the loop to manage my staff, because it goes back up to sort of that
item about, you know, me managing. So keeping me in the loop was pretty important. As I
was training new board members. That one was huge. Well, probably. And there should be
that people can't direct staff can't direct staff to give you confidential documents, all the
things. Yeah. This would be that communication. So if that were to come across as an ask
then if the superintendents copied on it, she can say no problem. We've had a problem in
the last year of board members directing staff outside of board meetings. So I think that
absolutely should be spoken of. That's been a problem. Okay. I'll add I'll add that bullet.
okay. Okay. Then the next one, when I provide information to anyone board member to for for
best professional practices, I typically included in the friday update that week so that
everyone has the information. Yes. Does that work for you guys? Yeah. Yes. Okay. Works
for me. And then starting next year, I do intend that second bullet providing you with a
calendar of annual reports that you can plan on throughout the agenda with. My goal would be
starting in june, july, when we start into the 2627 school year, at the end of each board
meeting, kind of give you a heads up. Next board meeting, we're going to have these presentations for you or these reports. The next one we're going to have these. Is there
anything else you want so that I can keep asking that as a part of our public process and
make sure that my team and I have a heads up in terms of timing, of all the things that
you guys want and managing that, but at least gives you a heads up to know what to what to
expect and what's coming. Yeah, I like that. Okay. Take a look at how I communicate directly
with the board. Do you like all of those bullets? Are there any that you would say take out or
any that you would want to see me add in terms of how I and when I communicate directly
with you guys on things, so you know what's going on. No, I think that's fine. That's
pretty straightforward. I feel like coming in, you know, in, in october, one of the things that I realized was like, what has been your practice? Because if something happens in a
school, I typically would send something out immediately to the five of you to say, hey,
you just should know this is going on. There's a lockdown here. We had a 911 call for a
kid that had to be transported. I mean, those kinds of things. And I would always just
immediately text board and let you guys know with the assumption that, you know, I'll follow up later with additional information, but you at least know something's going on. Is,
is that preferred by you, or is that too much information for you? That's that's been that
has been the way I've been doing it. Okay. I really prefer that instead of reading about
it on social media. Okay. Yeah. Yeah. Or not having someone text me like what's going on?
I'm like, I don't know. Yeah. The challenge with that I, I'm sorry, but I'll, I'll
editorialize for a moment. I had a gentleman in the community that I pretty sure
I'm being generous when I say he was about 85 and used to just sit at the police scanner
and hear everything that came through, and it would go out on social media immediately. And
so it was always a race between me and him to get it to board members before he could get it
out there. So trying to make sure you were staying in the loop. Okay. And then finally
just sort of the role of I have been in two different situations here in terms of at
times where board has set a very clear expectation that the only person who ever
communicates on behalf of the whole board was like either the president or the secretary,
depending on. And I know that I'm that role here. But then from there, other folks spoke
as their own individual selves in other situations. It's been, you know, the vice president of
the board was always the person that communicated. Any time anybody sent something directly
to any board members. So it's it's run the gamut. How do you guys feel about that? How would
you like to to handle that situation in terms of who communicates when things come in to you and or to me or to both of us in in the past, in the past, it's been that the
the superintendent responds, if we all get copied on it, then we know that you've gotten
you've received that if it comes to us individually, then we should forward that over to
you and have so that you're aware. So you could follow up if it's something specific
asked of us, like our opinion or, or things like that, as an individual board member. Then
then we've been we've been able to respond to that. But if it's a whole general question about
the district that has been directed for the superintendent, okay, okay. At least that's how
it's been in the past, different than a couple of other boards. So that's why I'm
asking. I'm like, okay, let me make sure that we have an unwritten rule here, okay? It
would be a big thing. And I'll say this. And then I shot it over to you to respond, and
I've shot it to you, but it just comes to the board okay. So consistency would be great.
okay. I've always been taught that if it's to multiple people, then the superintendent needs
to respond, okay. But I'm happy to do that. Just as long as we agree that that's. And then I
think we have to check our bylaw as well because I think it has been board, but it's, it
says like the the president is to respond and it usually is just like a generic, you know,
like, yeah, I've forwarded this over to the superintendent who will respond to that on our
behalf. Yeah. Okay. So I think we just need to look and see. Okay. I didn't review that. So
I don't know where we stand. We we did a look at that in years past before tricia was here
maybe even before you were here. And it we agreed on things and it didn't stick. So maybe
that's something that we look at again and put in place like what are the okay details there.
so then my further question would be if and when. Obviously I respond, do you want to be
copied on my response? Or would you like me to just put it in like the friday update? Anybody
that I responded to during the week or do you want to be responded? Yeah, don't copy on
every response. That's if it's pertinent. That's okay. No, that's why I'm asking. No need
to know right away. If it's an emergency, respond. If it's an emergency, it can wait till the
friday update. That would be fine too. Okay. Because we know that you'll be responding on
behalf of the district. Yeah, especially when it's multiple emails. A around the same
subject. You mean like this week? Yeah, like this week. And I don't think even in a friday
update you want to see all of the responses that I get. So that's where I okay. Okay.
that's helpful because your inbox would be full double because then you get all my
responses. So I just want to make sure we all agree on that okay. A lot could we add
because this is we can add anything you're thinking I don't know if it was an issue
with previous boards of yours, but for making statements and individuals responses, since
it's talking about responses, could we add something about social media on here as well?
no, that's first amendment right. But if we're responding as a board member, it is
responding as a board member or being asked as a board member, you just you just can't say
you're speaking for the board. Yes. Yeah. We're not speaking for the board. If you're responding as your own individual, you have every right to do so. As you said, I
think as long as you're not responding for the board, it's clear that you're not
responding for the board. Then say myself as a school board member, yes, absolutely. Can't
respond for the board or for the district. Correct. Right. Correct. Maybe it would be nice
to outline that. Like I'll try to figure out how to maybe last that into that sentence in the
last one. I just don't want it to come off that we have to in every response we state, I'm
not speaking for the board. Right. That's just the assumption. Correct. I'm just
happy people want to file follow by laws and policies. All of a sudden that's that's
refreshing. Same, same. I think one of the things I'm finding is that, to be fair, when I
find ones that are from 1994 and they haven't changed since then, it's rather humorous to
see what language is in them. I think we have a huge overhaul process to go through because
some of them are, as you probably saw in this packet today, a bit atrocious. So yeah,
we'll look at some of those. Okay. Anything else you would like to see added to this that
isn't here are you guys might be the next iteration a year or two from now that we add
another layer. This looks good for now. What are our next steps? A great jump off point.
so typically what I will do is I'll go through this and update it to actually represent pill
language, because I think about the way the verbiage we use the, you know, the vernacular we use
branded as ours. I'll bring it back to the next meeting and just have folks look at it as a
first reading. Do you agree? Do you like it? If you do, then typically we adopt it and
they'll be language in the board policy around agendas and that kind of thing that just
says, hey, each year we're going to take the time to go through it and make sure it
says what we want it to say, and then you can offer any suggested changes you want to
make depending on as boards change, there's different styles and frankly, different things that people care about. And you know, I want this in there okay, great. We'll put
that in there. So we we just update it okay. I was looking at the letter you gave us after
you. We hired you your entry plan. And it talks in here about is this a surprise?
maryland. What are you surprising me with? It would not be a surprise, but it says
here expectation for our work together. So I don't know if we want to address like our our
work together as a team. Typically what I've done with that, it has been more of a we
spend time at the beginning of each year talking about when are we going to meet, how are
we going to meet, what's in our agreement, do we agree it? How are we going to work together?
what are our norms in terms of of communication, in terms of of working together? All those
things? I'm used to doing that at the beginning of every school year. We started together in october, so it feels a little different. But if folks want to do that, we
can have the conversation around, what? When do we do that? What does that look like?
so yeah, I like that idea. I, I facilitated it now. But yeah, as we roll into the next, I
would say given that we're already in february, my suggestion might be like that
may june time frame, because I will tell you, you know, you're going to be at warp speed
between now and the end of may with everything. But june typically is a time you can
kind of take a breath, and then we can figure out, like, how do we reground in? I like that,
remember, graduations are yes, they are, yes they are. I was thinking they're on my calendar.
that might be a summer project. Yes yes, yes, august is really. It's not. I'm out in august.
not anymore. Yeah, well, we can figure out a time that works for everybody, and that's fine.
I mean, we can we can work that out. But my suggestion would be toward the beginning of the
school year as we start into because you typically have more time on the front end of the of
the school year versus the back end of the school year. Yeah. So I can work with folks on
putting out just some dates and times that folks might have available at some point in time in april, I mean, april, august, in september. And we can figure out what works, and then we'll
schedule a study session, so to speak. It's been typically the way that I've structured it. If
that works for you, that works great, that works. But typically I'll bring this back to you all cleaned up, and you look at it and you go, okay, yeah, I like this. We're good.
we adopt it much like we do policy. And then it is embedded within a policy as something we
will continue to look at, because it tends to be my roadmap in the way that I set
expectations with my team to, so that they know how we will work together. Does that make
sense? Yes, I appreciate that. Thank you. We've gone through this. All right. How are we
doing on time? It's time for closing. Time. Okay. Great. Awesome. All right. Oh, that
was more efficient than I thought. That's pretty good. Okay, so we are going to
adjourn to closed session at okay. Good afternoon or good evening. So we are we ended our
study session just a few minutes early. And because our agenda says we can't start
closed session until 6 p.m. So that we everybody can make a public comment for closed if
they choose to. So we are officially going to come back from our break right now at 6
p.m. And we are going to adjourn to closed session. But prior to doing that there, if
there are anyone, anyone who'd like to make a request or request to speak related to
closed session agenda items only. And I'll just read our statement here. And so if you
want to make a closed session comment, that would be the time now. Otherwise all the other
public comments will be later in the meeting. Okay. So we're going to adjourn now to closed
session for the purpose of discussing the following matters 5.1 public employee discipline, dismissal. Suspension. Release. Leave assignment. Non reelection. Non
reappointment. Resignation. Reinstatement pursuant to government code section 54
9575.2 conference with legal counsel. Anticipated litigation. Significant exposure to
litigation pursuant to subdivision b3a of government section. Government code
section 54956.9 regarding one case california republic leadership academy and 5.3
claim claim case number 667352. Is there any wishing anybody wishing to speak on any of
these items? None. Okay, so seeing none, we are going to move to closed session now at
6:01 p.m. We'll recon all right. We're going to reconvene to closed session at 6:30 p.m.
and we have nothing to report out of closed. Missus anderson, will you please lead us in the
pledge of allegiance? Will you all please stand and join me? I pledge allegiance to the flag
of the united states of america and to the republic for which it stands. One nation under god,
indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Let the record show that all board members are
present, excluding our student board member, simran vaswani will be absent tonight. So
before calling for a motion, I'd like to ask the board to consider moving up. Action
items 22.2 adopt board policy 1445 response to immigration enforcement and action. Item
number 22.6 approve resolution resolution number 2525 supporting law enforcement to
before the consent items on the agenda. Is that okay with everybody? Those two, just
those two attaching them. What do you mean attaching them? Well, they were supposed to be
together. They would be they would be separate but in the same category. But they would
be right after public comment exactly what we were going to ask. Perfect. Wow. We agreed
really early in this board meeting. Carrie. Good job. So I need approval of that agenda,
as amended, please. So moved. Second. Motion by mrs. Blade. Second by mrs. Mrs. Anderson,
all those in favor? Aye, aye. Motion carries five zero. Okay. So our public comment
announcement it's a lot of wording. So I'm going to kind of highlight a little bit.
we've posted it on the side here. And then I'll reference it again a couple of times if
necessary. And right before we actually get to public comment this is just the announcement
piece. So public comment cards are available over to the right here and in the foyer. Cards
must be completed and turned in prior to the designated time for public comment. We'll
provide a maximum of three minutes per person. We have a number of them now. So based on
our our categories we have 44. So we're going to go one minute each. If translation is needed
an additional minute will be given. Please let us know ahead of time so that we can ensure
we are prepared for that. I will highlight the civility policy. Education code 220
prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability, gender, gender identity, gender
expression, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, or any other
characteristic that is contained in the definition of hate crimes set forth in section 422.55 of the penal code, including immigration status. Additionally, if we
have any disruptions or if we have interference for the on the board's ability to conduct
this meeting, the disruptive parties will be given one warning. If the disruption. If
the disruption continues, you will be informed that the board president has found you
disruptive in violation of penal code section 403. So you have one warning and that will
the second one will be removal education code section 33322.10. And you will be removed from
the meeting under government code section 54957.9 and 54957.95. If removing one or
several disruptive parties does not restore order, the board president will exercise my
authority to clear the room in accordance with government code section 54957. I don't want to
get to that point, so I know there's a lot of people that are passionate. We want to hear
from everyone, and we want to make sure that we can do that. So when we get to that point,
just remind everybody that we want to keep calm, let people speak, and then we'll move on
from there. Okay. So that brings me to approval of minutes, like a motion to
approve the minutes of the regular meeting of january 20th, 2026. So moved. Second, thank
you. Okay. Motion by mrs. Anderson. Second by miss quintero. Any comments? Okay.
we'll take a vote. All those in favor? Aye. Motion carries five zero. So we did get a student
board report. Everybody's got it at the dais here. And we can reference that later okay. And
so from there I will move it to superintendent board report and pass it to you doctor kim.
thank you. President buck. Let me get my notes here. Sorry. Okay. Good evening. Trustees
and executive cabinet members. I'm going to start with national school counseling week.
last week, we joined educational organizations across the country and
celebrating our national school counseling week. It is typically the first week in february this year it was february 2nd through the sixth. It's no secret our students,
staff, and families alike have come to rely on our school counselors and wellness specialists for support and guidance beyond regularly assigned duties, our counselors
provide critical expertise as students navigate their educational journeys, helping
them prepare for next steps, addressing a wide range of campus based challenges, and
sharing timely and important information with school communities. They work diligently each day to support the emotional, health, safety, and overall well-being of
pylusd students. Work that is more important now than ever. We extend our sincere gratitude
to the dedicated school counselors and wellness specialists for their compassion, professionalism, and unwavering commitment to serving our students and our
families. Founder's day dinner on february 4th, trustees, executive cabinet members, and
I had the pleasure of attending the pta founder's day dinner hosted by placenta yorba linda
unified council of pta's ptsa, known as pill uc. This year marks 129 years since pta was
founded in an effort to improve the lives of all children and families. Annually, the
national pta recognizes founders day in february to celebrate the legacy and work
of the organization's founders, alice mclellan burney, phoebe apperson hearst, and selena
sloan butler. It was great to hear from the leaders of pwc, including president jessica
candelaria, who all worked tirelessly to support our individual schools and ptsa by
advocating for our students and our schools. Coming up. Shamrock and run next are
partners at the reach foundation recently announced that their annual shamrock and run five k and two k events will take place sunday, march 15th at yorba regional park in
anaheim. Proceeds from this event directly benefit our annual middle school track meet
and other programs hosted by the reach foundation, which is an all volunteer, education
focused 500 1c3 nonprofit that benefits students across the district. More information
about the event and a link to register. Available on the district's website. Employees
of the year. On february 5th, we announced our employees of the year for 2526 school year.
members of the district's executive leadership team, along with gloria johnson, president of the association of placentia-yorba linda educators, and chris lawyer, president of
the california school employee association, hit the road for a much anticipated prize patrol.
these nine employees were nominated by one or more of their colleagues or supervisors,
who detailed outstanding contributions they provide to the district that go above and
beyond. The nominating individual also describes how the candidate demonstrates the
district's four core values. Our teachers of the year were rebecca bowen from valencia
high school and jenna rasikh from golden elementary, and april treece from valadez
middle school. Yes. Please give them a round of applause. Thank you. Our classified employees
of the year were jeanette bashir hogan, library media technician from kramer middle
school. Jennifer gathright from clerk from fairmont elementary, and jennifer terry, child
development preschool educator from linda vista preschool. Please give them a round of
applause. Lastly, our managers of the year were sarah barton, principal from tuffery middle
school, tanya gordillo from assistant director from student services department, and maria
montalvo, school psychologist from valencia high school. Congratulations to each of
these employees as well. And then finally, student voice. Over the past six weeks or so,
laura lee meza, ellen mary hickman and I have begun conducting listening sessions
for our strategic planning that will carry out through the remainder of this school year.
we've engaged with over 200 middle and high school students so far. Students have shared
their hopes, their anxieties, their frustrations, along with suggestions that they feel could make the student experience more engaging and more relevant. They clearly
have their eye on the future, and they want the high school experience to provide them with real world learning like financial literacy, how to ethically and responsibly use
ai, and how to successfully navigate college. I also look forward to engaging students in
the development of our upcoming cell phone and ai policies. I think the student, the student
voice is critical in the development of these policies, so we will be working with student leaders from all of our schools to be a part of that process. This concludes my
report for this evening. Thank you, doctor kim, and congratulations to all of our
outstanding employees this year. Okay, so that brings us to public comment. As a reminder,
all speakers must comply with board policy. 1312 our civility policy disruptive conduct will
receive one warning, and continued disruption may result in removal from the meeting or
further action as authorized by law. Okay, so public comment is an opportunity for the public
to provide input to the board of education. During this time. We don't dialog with the
speakers or make comments regarding the information that's shared. We're here to
listen. We have how many speakers, 53. And is that one more? This is the last chance
to put it in. Is that a yes? Hold on. They got one they got from outside. They got ten
people outside okay. Maybe we'll give them a. So we're going to start. Each speaker is
going to start with one minute. And we're going to do seven at a time. So there are seven
seats right here up in the first row. Perfect okay. So 55 total. So this is going to be a
long time. It's going to be over an hour where we're going to be listening to each other.
so I just want to remind you please listen I understand you might like some things and you
might not like some things, but we want to make sure that this board is able to hear what
everybody is saying so that we can make decisions based on our feedback and what we're hearing
from all of you. Okay. So we'll start with the first seven. And when you come up to the podium,
if you'll just tell us your name and then you can go ahead and start, you'll have a timer
on the side. And then we also have those reminders just up there in case you need it. Okay.
we'll have one through seven. Sit here. When they're done they will exit out and we'll bring the next seven and we'll just continue on. So this will help us move a little bit
faster. We won't have to call out names or anything, but just remind us when you get up to
the front, you're just your name. And then we can get started. Okay? Starting with
number one. Go ahead. Hi, my name is keenan durham. I'm here representing part of the pier.
long time no see, leandra. I did see you on friday at an anti-trans hate rally in long
beach. I did actually want to speak specifically about a number of things that trustee
blaz has been putting on social media, besmirching the community and her own students.
you've claimed that the the walkout in your district recently was coordinated by by
left wing activists. I do want to bring attention to the esperanza walkout, which you
spoke about on the andy falco podcast today, which I know the pill for choice shared. You
claim that that wasn't a walkout, but the sophia laurie's sophia laurie put out
a press release, a press release out about that podcast in which she called it an
esperanza high school walkout. So I just want to make sure that we are on the same page
here if you're okay with one act of civic engagement, but not another, let's be honest.
thank you. And number two. Good evening everyone. Happy black history month. I'm sarah
phillips, a teacher librarian at yorba linda high school. I hope everyone has selected a
good book by a black author to read this month. I'll recommend people of means by nancy
johnson. It's great historical fiction about civil rights movements in the 60s and the
1990s. This year marks the 100th anniversary of black history being celebrated at a
national event as a national event in 50 years, since it was expanded to the whole month of
february. While on the topic of black history, I'd like to urge the board to reconsider two
previously passed resolutions. First, resolution 2112 the crt ban. It is a resolution born
out of the culture war at the time. It's politically charged and truly unnecessary in a k-12
setting, but it also resulted in the district losing huge contributions that student
teachers were making from cal state fullerton. We lost that resource of new talent entering
the teaching profession. This is something that can be corrected with the total
removal of that resolution. The second resolution, oh man. Thank you. Number three. Good
afternoon board. My name is abigail. Thoughts I would urge you all to pass board policy
1445 to be in compliance of the law. Now on to item 22.6 blades resolution. I would like to
take this moment to correct one of your points. You claim that respect for the rule of law as
a foundational principle of our nation. That is not true. In fact, quite the opposite. Our
nation was founded on two things, one of which is rebellion against the rule of law. If the colonies had not rebelled against the rule of law, we would still be colonies.
our nation is what it is today. Through imperialism and conquest. We were the
immigrants. We saw the land and the lives of hundreds of native american tribes. In fact, right
now we are standing on the ancestral land of the tongva and aja peoples. Even beyond
that, less than 200 years ago, this land was part of mexico. And now leandra blades wants to
take it a step further and bring the secret police to our schools to kidnap children with
no criminal record and deport them. Shame on you, leandra number four, please. Hi, my
name is sarah mawhinney. I have a parent at tines elementary school, and I'm asking that you
do not approve resolution 2525. The resolution undermines ab 49 and will only cause confusion
at the school level. Ab 49 said that the school administrators are not to allow entry without
a judicial warrant, but resolution 2525 effectively says not to impede an officer's
entry. Resolution 20 2525 creates legal murkiness that ice could take advantage of the
confusion, fosters fear, and could lead to unlawful entry, dangerous confrontations, or
much worse. All of which puts all of our children in the crosshairs. The students and
their ability to learn must be the board's number one priority. We know that children cannot
actively participate in their education when they are unwell. Their physical, emotional, and
mental well-being, along with their safety, should be top of mind when voting. The school
board should be the first line of defense when it comes to protecting our students, and I
implore you to strike down resolution 2525. Thank you. Good evening. My name is brian
cox. I've been in placentia resident for 36 years. My wife, lori, was raised in placentia
and attended wagner in el dorado. Our two sons attended placentia schools, morris,
kramer and valencia. I am strongly opposed to allowing any federal agents in our
schools. My opinion is that our students are minors under the guidance and supervision of
adult parents, grandparents or guardians if they are in our country without legal
authorization. The responsibility belongs with their parents, grandparents or guardians. The appropriate government entities should focus their attention on adults,
not children. Please remember, unless you are an indigenous person, we are all immigrants
to this country. Thank you. Gloria johnson, apple president. This is what it looks like when
apple speaks officially to the public. There's an unhealthy obsession with the local
teachers association by some members of this community blaming us for anything they heard or read or think they heard from any of over a thousand members. If a member
says or does something, some say apple planned it when it was just people acting within
their constitutional rights as independent american citizens. When one trustee says something,
we are intentional in separating individual trustee opinions from the entire school
board. When one administrator does something, apple does not blame the entire executive
cabinet because we understand that individuals act of their own free will. What apple
actually does is support our members ability to educate our students with regard to class
size, workload, work hours, health and safety, among other things. As president this year, I will have visited each school site to bring their needs directly to doctor kim, ed
services, hr and student services. Our focus is to help make pill the district all
students in order to serve. High. My name is allison holt and I am a longtime employee of
placentia-yorba linda school district, and I am a homeowner here in placentia. I was
alarmed to see a lot of posts regarding this pro ice resolution, and I wanted to
speak out on it. I think this type of resolution is contrary to california state law, senate
bill 294, and it also conflicts with district policy. With the proper role of the school board.
you placentia-yorba linda school district exists to educate and serve all of our
students and all of the families in our community, issuing a politically charged
statement like this actively undermines it. The current climate is such a statement
would be divisive and harmful to student safety and trust. The district keeps employees
from having political conversations and stuff during work, and I feel like the board should be held up to the same kind of a standard and not bringing politics into our.
next speaker is eight through what do we have? 14 so if you have eight through 14, please
come up to the front. If you're outside, make your way to the door and we have a space for
you. Hello, my name is patrick hill. I come here to express my profound concern with
resolution 2025, supporting law enforcement that is attempting to be pushed onto the schools
of this district. This resolution has significant consequences if it's
implemented, allowing ice in our schools and requiring cooperation with its terrorist
organization does nothing to protect this community or our district. And I say terrorist
organization not for shock value, but to actually explain what they're doing to people,
the damage that can be done to students being interrogated or harassed by a member of ice
will stay with them for a lifetime. Those board, these boards, those board members who
are saying that this is for student safety need to stop lying to themselves and this
community. Ice will do nothing but create chaos just like they've always done. I pray
that the board members who support this never have to see one of their own family members
ripped away from them like ice does. Number nine. Good evening, board members. I'm telling you,
I come to you tonight as a member of california's peace and freedom party, a former student in the school district and someone who has nieces and nephews currently attending
district schools. And I ask you to vote no on this resolution for ice collaboration. Passage
of this resolution to allow ice into schools will create an environment of fear and trauma that will shatter the trust and safety that are essential for learning and be extremely
detrimental to our most vulnerable students and families. My understanding is that the district already has a policy that protects students against ice. This resolution
undermines that protection, violates the law, and risks costly lawsuits that would take away resources from our classrooms. By even entertaining this resolution,
the board is distracted from its job of ensuring every child's right to a good public
education district. I implore the board to vote no and do the right and moral thing. Thank
you, thank you. My honor. Hi, my name is ubaydah. I'm a organizer with the party for
socialism and liberation, and I'm here to talk to all of you about not voting for resolution
2525. That's because we don't want violence to be a common thread or a common interest for
our students. This is going to be opening our schools to ice. Ice has already killed two
people in minnesota. Blades herself has a history of violence. Being a former cop,
we understand this. We don't want blades or anybody really here to make our students, our
families, feel more unsafe than they already are. The federal agencies are already on our backs, and the school should be a safe place for us, our students and everybody else.
and just one more thing about this specifically voting yes on two, five, two, five. It makes
it clear that you're standing with the federal agencies that are attacking our families, as opposed to our families ourselves. You're standing with the violence that blades and
ice perpetrates, as opposed to the safety that we as students and families are asking for.
thank you. Okay, before you start, I just want to make sure we're on track with numbers. So
we didn't forget anybody. We should be 11. Your number 11. Yeah. And did we get eight,
nine and ten? Are we missing anyone? You okay? We're missing angeles. Oh, yeah. Sorry we
switched. I miss angeles, yes. Okay. As a community member and educator, I oppose leandra
blades proposition for ice cooperation in schools. With latinos making up 45% of the
student population and one of the most heavily targeted groups by ice enforcement.
leandra's proposition is inherently violent. It's ridiculous that a school board
whose mission is to prioritize a place conducive to learning is seriously considering
allowing literal children to be assaulted by adult federal agents. Ice has already killed
multiple people since the reign of terror began, so for leandra to propose ice cooperation
means she does not care whether our kids live or die. Leandra blades does not see our kids as
human beings. And if you ask me, someone like that should not be making decisions for kids. And
if any other school board member is in support of this proposal, then you two are complicit in the violence against our kids and our community and should be
terminated from your position. Ice out of oc and ice out of schools. Number 12. Number 12.
yes. Perfect. Can I start? Yes. Okay. Hi. Thank you all for being here. Can you state your
name, please? Suzy, I am a parent in the school district, and I also have had the honor
of growing up in yorba linda. When I first moved to yorba linda, I was only in first
grade and it was a pretty homogenous city. Seeing that we've evolved and grown to have
this beautiful diaspora of different demographics, different immigrant populations
that have come and contributed to yorba linda has been such an amazing and inspiring thing to
see. We have been voted the most wealthiest, safest city. How many times? That is due to
our amazing communities. And now you want to sit there and take people away from the
communities that have directly contributed to the economy of yorba linda and placentia. And
you want to go after our children. You guys are the board of school members. You
need to have integrity. And I know you all love children, and I know that you all have hearts,
so let that lead your decision. Integrity. Don't forget integrity. Okay. Thank you.
number 13. 1314. Who's 13? Sorry. I'm 13. Perfect. I'm amy cheeseboro. Okay. Are we ready?
our campuses are required to follow strict safety and legal access procedures. Staff
verified id authorization documentation before allowing entry or releasing a child.
these are rules. These rules exist to protect students and staff and are not optional. The
resolution would put staff in the position to open the door to people who do not have the
proper documentation to release a child safely. School employees are not the courts
and should not be asked to open the doors to strangers without the proper warrants backed by
the courts. If access is lawful, it should come with proper documentation and warrants. I'm
asking the board to support consistent safety protocols and require verified legal
authorization warrants before campus or any other property owned by the district would
allow a child or staff's removal. I say no to this open access. This is not legal. Do
not adopt an unlawful policy allowing children to enter schools or classrooms, or best
number 14. 14 hi, I'm jessica coghill, I'm a parent. I'm also an employee for the school
district, and I am the co-director for the orange county chapter of the american
indian movement. I'm here to disagree with ice entering our school, our schools, as we've
seen already, the acts of violence towards people of color, even people not of color,
and various cities across our nation. And I am viermi viermi I can't say it. I am opposed,
seriously opposed to any ice coming in and causing any disruption for our children.
they are supposed to come to school to learn, and they shouldn't have to fear for
being taken from their families. I am hoping that everybody on this board will disagree with
leandra. Okay, we are now moving to numbers 15 through 21. If you'll find your spots in
the front here, 15 to 21. My name is al judd. I'm a father of a kid that goes to el dorado,
and I'm here to talk to you. This this ice is not legitimate law enforcement. They are not
here to to enforce laws. They are under a directive from steven miller, the deputy white
house chief of staff, which is part of the heritage foundation project 2025 mandate. They are
not accountable, they have no identification, and they're recruited from the same
militias that you spent january 6th with in our nation's capitol. They're the same
people we want to be able to hear. Please keep it down. And you are intending to infiltrate
our schools with those agents to destroy these minority kids? Are you out of your mind? We
will not tolerate. I will not tolerate. I will fight to defend and support this
constitution against all enemies, foreign and domestic. And you are subversive,
domestic enemy of our country. And I will not tolerate it. You can sit there with that silly
little smirk on your face all night long. These kids are giving you or giving you martin
luther king right now that malcolm energy is coming next. Number 16 please. My name is
aguilera and I'm a parent in this district. I'm also first generation mexican american, a
home owner, an mba graduate, and a branch manager for one of our largest credit unions here
in this local community. But most importantly, I'm a mother of two young boys who I trust
the school system to keep safe, supported, and focused on learning. I'm here tonight
because I'm deeply concerned about the immigration enforcement aspect being tied to law enforcement presence in our campuses. Schools should be places where children feel safe,
welcome, and able to learn, not where families fear to. Showing up to school could put them at
risk. When fear enters the classroom, learning leaves many families in our community,
regardless of status, work hard. We pay taxes. We value education as a path to
opportunity. Policies that blur the line between school safety and immigration enforcement risk discouraging parental involvement, student attendance, and trust between families in
our schools. I fully support safe campuses. Every parent does, but safety must include
safety as well. Number 1717. Thank you. Hello, my name is tara krohn. I'm a mother of a
child that goes to wagner. I'm also a licensed clinical social worker, and I am trained in
trauma informed care and aces. For those of you that don't know what aces are, it's
adverse childhood experiences. I want to speak today regarding resolution 2525. I'm I'm deeply
concerned for the well-being of our children. The presence of ice on a school campus would
profoundly traumatize not only the children that could potentially potentially be
intercepted, but also for the many children who had witnessed their classmates being removed
by force. Research consistently shows that exposure to fear, instability, and perceived
threats to safety can have long, lifelong impacts on child on a child's physical health and
mental health, academic performance, and sense of security. Schools must be safe
spaces places where children fear, feel protected, supported and able to learn without fear.
allowing enforcement actions on campus undermines the safety and creates harm. Yes, please
state your name and then go ahead and start. Good evening. My name is eric gow and I'm
speaking on behalf of kailee garcia, mila janz, emma wang and many other voices at yorba
linda high school. As a first generation immigrant, I waited years to be naturalized taking
care to do everything right. However, the recen actions of ice agents across the country have led me to doubt the security provided that was promised to be
provided to me by the citizenship I waited so long to get. There has been over 170
american citizens who have already been mistakenly identified and detained by ice
agents. Allowing ice agents onto campuses could potentially subject our community to
contribute to this number, disrupting the feeling of safety on campus for hundreds of students trying to produce, trying to pursue an education and bright future. Currently,
the pills student school district is facing a lawsuit from the trump administration
and not complying with california bill ab 49 and sb 98. We are opening the doors to
retaliation from both the state and federal governments. Paralyzed is currently
operating under a budget deficit, and students do not need any more retaliation due
to the politics. Number 19. 19. Thank you, members of the board. My name is nicole beamer. I'm a
mother of a child in the district and also a former graduate. You begin your mission statement by promising a safe, secure and supportive learning environment for all
students and staff. So I'm asking you plainly, is that mission upheld? If resolution
2020 2525 is approved, safe can be defined as a state place, state place or action, free
from danger, injury, harm, risk or fear. An approving resolution, resolution 2525,
does not create safety. It creates anxiety, trauma and silence. And if this board does
believe that emotional harm of students is an acceptable consequence, then where is the
budget amendment to accompany the resolution? One that offers funding for licensed
psychologists to provide free therapy to students forced to process the trauma of seeing
classmates removed by federal agents, or fearing that they will be next. Schools must be a
sanctuary. Parents should be able to drop off their children, confident that they'll be there at pickup. And when that trust is broken, learning stops. Number 20. Oh, hello, my name
is omar montoya. I am a concerned citizen on the board of placentia and a substitute
teacher from sau usd. I've looked through a proposal 22.6 in the agenda and found it went
directly against the changes in education code section 234.7 that california attorney
general rob bonta updated for 2026. The proposal implies educators to comply with
immigration enforcement regardless if they are on the premises legally. I think the language is very unclear and should be specified, especially since it direct quotes from it
are taken to use and imply the exact opposite of what those proposals say. In california,
state law and state law suggests that we are shall not provide any information, help
assist in immigration enforcement unless they provide an id and a judicial warrant. I
whenever I travel to school to school site as a teacher, I'm required by law to sign in
prison, present id and state my purpose to ensure the safety of our students. It's weird having
if I didn't. Thank you. Good evening. I'm tom langan, I am the grandfather of two half
guatemalan boys. I have heard a whole range of things about this. Whether it happened or
not. The student being tackled by ice that led to the walkout. Did that in fact happen? If it
did not happen, who spread that rumor and why would they spread that rumor? I've also heard
that you're an ogre. You don't look like an ogre to me. Leandra. I'm sorry for the way
that gentleman spoke to you. Gentleman, I use loosely. I'm here. You're not a gentleman.
please keep your comments directed toward us. Thank you. Did that in fact happen? What's
the truth? Does anyone really know? Okay. That makes moves us now to numbers 22 through 28.
if you'll take your spot at the front, please. Do you do? Okay. Please keep it peaceful in the
back or we'll have to have you removed. This is the one warning, sir. You with the gray
hair that just spoke. I am the one conservative speaker. I'm warning because of
conversations that are happening in the back. And we need to stop it so we can move
on. Thank you very much. Go ahead. Number 22. Thank you. My name is josh martinez, and I'm
here to ask that we reject approval of resolution 2525. Members of the board rejecting
this resolution is not anti-law enforcement. It is pro student pro safety and pro law schools
exist to teach core subjects and provide safe, supportive learning environments. While
law enforcement plays an important role in campus safety, bringing ice enforcement into
classrooms is an adult issue that creates fear, distracts from learning, and undermines
parental trust. The very things that this district claims to prioritize. State law board
policy 1445. Plyler versus doe and ferpa oh protect students and families from enforcement
actions that interfere with education. Our duty is clear keep schools focused on
students, not fear. Every child deserves safety and trust, and this resolution threatens both.
greetings of peace. My name is nina fernando and I have two young children who are currently enrolled in the district. Thank you so much to those of you on the board and
to our incredible teachers and school staff who are working hard to ensure that all of our
students, regardless of what they look like or where they were born, every single one of
them feels safe going to school. My kids are currently learning about the values of belonging,
of kindness, about what it means to be community helpers and their schools. Prioritize
social emotional learning. It is clear we adults need these lessons and reminders to all of
you. Know that allowing ice agents to enter our school classrooms or busses would
traumatize our children, not keep them safe. We all know this, I ask you. Additionally,
please provide adequate training so that staff understand exactly what to do to keep our schools safe and busses safe. Free from ice. We must reject exclusion and
violence in our schools. Let us build belonging and kindness alongside our children. I'm so
encouraged by these high schoolers that are here. Let our policies reflect this.
number 24. My name is aaron luo and I'm a student at yorba linda high school. I'm speaking
in opposition to resolution 2525. As students, we depend on our schools and teachers to
stand up for us and protect our safety. That is the basic expectation when we walk onto
campus each morning, I want to ask the board directly if ice on campus results in a student
being wrongfully detained or injured who accepts responsibility for that outcome,
please stand up for your students and vote no on resolution 2525. Number 25.
okay. Hi, my name is evelyn villavicencio. I grew up here in yorba linda. I went through
all my grade schools. I have to say, you know, I was very disappointed to hear that you
guys were going to be, you know, makes me very emotional. But partnering with ice and allowing that my daughter is starting her tc and she loves her school. But we have to do
better in teaching our kids to love one another. Allowing ice into our schools will
traumatize our kids and normalize this kind of cruelty. This is in fact not normal and
should not be allowed in our schools. We must vote no on 2525. We have to. This is not
kind. Thank you. I've been out of order. Bill glennon, district alumni parent. Yet
again, we have a board member who is going about making our community less desirable, just district more unstable. Most importantly, our teachers and staff students less safe. We do
not need a resolution. This district's been a model for decades, partnering with local
authorities. The idea is partizan nonsense in search of a problem that doesn't exist. The notion that any school would welcome heavily armed, masked aggressors on campuses.
absurd, completely bonkers idea. Literally screams of wanting to put children in danger. What
normal, decent person would ever want this? None. Only a morally bankrupt soul would think it's okay to terrorize and embarrass a child over an issue they cannot control. But
that's the pattern with this board member terrorizing innocent children over their own personal issues that are out of there, that are none of her business. The clown show
needs to stop. Enough of the talking point nonsense, conspiracy theories, boogeymen that don't exist, all coming from a party that's lost its moral compass. The resolution,
the resolution to consider is censuring this clown and the selfish, fear mongering bigotry
of said member that has gone on for too long. School should be a safe haven for. Number 27.
hello, my name is patrick tran and I am an alumnus of valencia high school class of 2025. I
would like to give some remarks regarding the proposed resolution. Number 2525. I see
here that it cites the proposed board policy. 1445 so it's contingent on that. But I see
that the quote that it cites from board policy 1445 does not like it comes from a larger
block of text, and this does not support what resolution 2525 seems to imply that it
supports in reality, this block of text limits cooperation with immigration enforcement, and
the quoted text is simply a liability limitation mechanism, not opening to collaboration
with immigration enforcement. Thank you. Number 28. Hello. My name is shane cook. I'm
speaking on something that may have been swept under the rug due to current events. I go to
esperanza high school. I've come to speak about the investigation our district is currently undergoing due to violation of title nine, meaning we are allowing
biological males to play in women's sports. If our district is found to be in violation, we
will directly lose funding. My school has already had a declining enrollment rate and has had a required class cutbacks. I would hate to see my friends in grades below me
lose even more than they have. Due to the recklessness of the board. When did we start
catering to a few select individuals? Once instead of an entire district of students needs? This also directly affects trans athletes as well. With a lack of funding, the
privilege of playing on teams will quickly cease for all students. Board members swore an oath to obey the constitution, and under the us constitution supremacy clause,
federal laws take procedure over local school board policies, meaning blatant
disregard for federal laws is unconstitutional in any member. Disobeying federal law should
be fired. Thank you. Okay, that brings us now to 29 through 36, please. 35, 29 through 35. Okay.
we'll start with 29. Good evening. My name is sebastian. I'm a student at el dorado, and
I'm here to talk about the resolution involving ice. Alejandro blades is putting forward. School is supposed to be a safe place for everyone. But when isis permitted into
classrooms, it creates fear and a setting where it should like. People shouldn't be scared
there. It affects my peers who are scared to come to school or walk back home. And on top of
that, they have to worry about their families worrying that they could be taken or stopped
just for existing cooperation with ice and schools is unacceptable, and every student deserves to feel safe walking onto campus no matter what, who they are or where they're from.
please keep ice out of our schools. 30. Hi. Good evening. My name is cheryl. I am the mom
of a four year old in placentia unified. Placentia-yorba linda unified school district. I just
my problem with this resolution is that it's called supporting law enforcement. And it does
not center children. It does not center their well-being. It does not specify how the board
is going to. Claire like both clarify and specify what is going to be done to keep our
kids safe. I do not want masked armed law enforcement to be on the campus near my kid. I don't
want them to be near my kid's friends. I don't want them to be near teachers or school
administrators. I think that leandra has has full trust and faith in law enforcement, and
so she minimizes and invalidates the experience of a lot of kids of color. And
that's exactly what this resolution shows and the way that it's written. So I just
feel like. Number 31. This resolution is meant to affirm our cooperation with law
enforcement in alignment with existing state policies, and to ensure that staff members aren't making false or inflammatory statements about law enforcement to our students.
that's where the fear is coming from. The events of the last week prove exactly why this policy is necessary. Instead of a civil policy, a civil policy debate, we've seen the spread
of malicious and unsubstantiated narratives on social media. The story of a
local student being violently chased and detained by ice at gunpoint has not been
corroborated by a single police department. Yet this fiction was used to incite a mass
walkout, where students held signs filled with profanity and hateful rhetoric, even calling
leandra a nazi and saying a dead nazi is a good nazi. Most troubling is that many of the
signs handed out to the students were clearly marked as funded by the party for socialism and liberation. When the superintendent was asked to clarify the facts and reassure
the students that they were safe from these imaginary raids, she refused, claiming she didn't want to insert herself into politics, but by remaining silent while a false narrative
radicalized students and harass the police. Complete your comments. Please complete your
comments. Please complete your comments. Thank you very much. Okay. Number 32. Hi, my name is
jose ramirez. I'm a graduate of valencia and a parent of a current senior at el dorado.
I'm here to speak on to your hearts that to vote against this resolution, having ice at
our schools. Growing up here in placentia, I was taught to go to school and feel safe. How
does this make our children safe as a parent? I'm talking to you guys. How does that make
our children safe across the whole whole school district? So please reconsider your thoughts
and vote no thank you. Hello, my name is sharon. I'm a local parent and I've watched for
years as leandra and todd and their group have targeted the most vulnerable students like
lgbtq and now immigrants in this district over and over and their child is bullied.
bullying is just sad, and this wink and nod to ice is pretty pathetic. Now, all three of my
kids did north county basketball. We've done volleyball. We've done swimming
at east. So I'm curious if you consulted any of the many sports organizations that use
district property before you've done this. Does north county want ice terrorizing basketball
or volleyball games? Does west yorba linda or east hills want ice arresting parents at their
games? Does I nine or east aquatics want ice coming in and you know kidnaping kids there?
will any other districts want to play in placentia-yorba linda after leandra blades
invited them into your schools. So you're probably stuck with leandra for a few years, but
you can vote todd out this year. I think that sounds like a good idea. Okay, number 34. My name
is cruz flores. We're moving on. Number 34. My name is cruz flores and I live in placentia.
I'm here to I want you not to pass this resolution because I'm a grown up. I'm a united
states citizen, and I'm afraid to walk the streets without the proper id. I cannot imagine the
the fear that our students will have if they have to go to school and and not have the
proper id. I also want to remind the board of the supreme court case of clare versus doe.
every child has a constitutional right to a public education, regardless of
their status. It's like, and if you pass a resolution, it will undermine this law. Thank you.
number 35. Hi. My name is shani murray. A majority of americans think ice has gone too far.
there are serious concerns about excessive and lethal use of force, lack of
accountability and racial profiling. Leandra admitted as much in a social media comment
about latino and asian students feeling targeted. No student should feel targeted in a
school environment. Leandra proposed resolution does nothing to address those
concerns or reassure pille students and their families, not the original resolution in
its support for immigration officers or the revised version and its misleading
representation of board policy. 1445. So I applaud students for exercising their first
amendment right and peacefully protesting to demand empathy, respect and transparency. I
also applaud placentia p.d. For their expertise and professionalism in supporting
most students rights and community safety. I'm here tonight asking the board to
listen to students and reject proposed resolution. 2525. Thank you. Number 36 I'll read
it out yet. So we're going to call on the next group. Sorry, 36 to 42. Okay. Number 36. You
can go first. Hi. My name is carlos castaneda. I am here to. Okay. Under the california
education code, section two four. I mean, I'm sorry, through two three, 4.7 school
district are legally required to educate and train the staff and to inform parents and
students about immigration related rights and process. So the question that I have here
for you guys, if you guys already educate your staff on the school district, this past
monday, I went to el dorado high school, you know, to get educated about the immigration
situation that was going on. And I spoke to the assistant principal on the, on, on the on
the other assistant principal, male and female. And they didn't know nothing about the
how to handle the immigration process. They didn't even know the difference between a
judicial board comment. Thank you sir. Okay. Our next speaker number 37. Hello. Thank you,
board members, for having me here today. My name is juan lopez. I come from el dorado
high school. One situation that I wanted to talk about was the bathroom situation,
specifically the smoking. It's been a very bad, pleasant time to use the restroom because
there's always people smoking in there and I don't mind waiting in line or anything.
but sometimes when I'm trying to use the bathroom during passing periods, it's very hard
for me to do that because it's just filled up everything with people smoking. And I decided
to wear a green tie because I wear of health, and I want us to be able to use the bathroom
in peace and not have to worry about any of the bad chemicals in the air. Thank you. Thank
you. Number 38. Good evening. My name is doctor nicholas burns. I have worked as a stem
educator for the last ten years and multiple different capacities. I'm here to voice my opposition to allowing ice into any school within orange county. It is well established
law that any child, regardless of immigration status, is entitled to an education free
from governmental intimidation or obstruction. I urge the placentia-yorba linda unified
school district board to uphold the law and, more importantly, uphold the trust and duty
charged to them as educators, allowing an equal education opportunity for any student
within their district. That is all. Thank you. Okay. Number 39. Hi. Good evening. Members of
the board, ben stubbs. As a parent in the district, I believe in protecting all our
kids and maintaining schools where students feel safe, welcome and secure the spirit
of ab 49 points in that direction. I commend trustee alondra blades for bringing
resolution 2025 forward so that the board and community can openly discuss its
implementation and where this district stands on law enforcement in 2026. Clarity
matters. Across the country, we see public officials, even governors, questioning whether
certain federal officers are legitimate law enforcement. We've seen very young students
led into public protests. Opposing police. Parents deserve to know our district
will not pick and choose which laws or officers it respects. This resolution, alongside ab
49 and updated policy, reassures families that no one will obstruct lawful operations
on campus because when that happens, it creates danger and trauma for students. Policy may
already exist, but families deserve a public, unified commitment to safety and the
rule of law. Via this resolution. I support 2025. Thank you. Okay. Number 40.
hello. My name is zen and I am a junior from el dorado high school. I have some concerns
regarding leandra blades resolution 2525. She's a grown adult trustee on the school board. Yet I question her expertise due to arguing with students via facebook and
instagram. Even as a student, I can see that this is unprofessional. She is calling out students, falsely accusing them of propaganda while she publicly posted all of the
information on her facebook. I do not approve of any of her actions, including bringing
politics into our school. She claims she wants safety for all children, yet she has harmed people as a student and child. I do not feel safe and I speak for many of my peers when I say
I want leandra blades out. I shouldn't fear a federal officer ripping me away from my
family in an environment where I'm supposed to gain an education. I want leandra blades out. She clearly shows lack of human empathy and does not see what children truly
need. And if she believes arguing online, downplaying strong feelings, and seeing us as manipulative and incompetent because we see her, we see her for who she truly is. And if
that's someone you want working for your district, you count me and many other students transferring because I shouldn't be scared that I will be. I will not make it home to
my mother's arms. I should be scared about my academic performance. Number 41. Hello,
my name is darcy garcia. This proposal is a contradiction in itself. It mentions the mission
of the school district is to provide safe, secure and supportive learning environment for all students and staff. How is allowing armed men wearing masks and not identifying
themselves to remove children from our campuses safe, secure or supportive, claiming the
need to protect national security? Please clarify what national security are the
minors attending our schools threatening you are directly compromising respect for the
rule of law. When you expose our youth to unlawful searches and seizures, our principals and teachers have been working tirelessly building trust with our students. And if you have
mast agents while armed with guns and pepper spray, forcing their way into classrooms so
they can roughly place minors into handcuffs and cart them away to some random detention
center, you'll be radicalizing our youth to not only turn on law enforcement as they grow up, but you're breaking all the trust that our teachers have built over years with their
students. This is going to backfire in the highest order. Let's also consider that our school district is currently suffering from financial shortfalls. Can they afford a
mountain of lawsuits? Number 42. Hello. Hello, my name is vivian garcia, a student, and I'm. And
I'm a student at kramer middle school. I'm here because of the proposal that would allow ice
into our classrooms. School is a place to learn a safe space where I spend most of my day.
and that is how it should feel safe. If I knew that ice had the power to show up at our
campus armed with weapons and chemicals whenever they felt like it, on any given day, I would no longer feel safe. I would be too distracted worrying about my safety, my
classmates safety, my teachers safety, and my own safety to learn middle school is hard enough. Please do. Please don't allow this. Thank you for listening. We are moving to our
next group numbers 43 through 4943. You'll be first for those. The rest of you, we have a
front row here for you. You can just find a seat there and we'll call your name or your
number soon. We're at 43. Go ahead. Good evening. My name is maxwell liu, and I'm a
sophomore at valencia high school. I'm here today to talk about leandro blades resolution calling for district wide support of ice. Leandro blades wants to deport and detain
dangerous immigrants. But that's the problem. Our students at our schools aren't
dangerous aliens. We are good people. We are children, and we are members of society. We are
hardworking. We care about our education. We care about our future and the future of our
nation. And clearly, leandro blades doesn't agree with that. This resolution isn't to
protect education, our safety or our lives. This resolution is offered and proposed to
support the maga and white supremacist agenda and implement it into our schools.
thank you. Number 44. Good evening. My name is sharif. I'm a father of a student at yorba
linda high school. I've never done this before, so please allow me a gang of proud boys,
groypers, white supremacists, insurrectionists, and general mercenaries in masks without
identification or warrants into our schools is a crime in itself. You guys are here to
protect our kids, not to countdown to jeffrey epstein's best friend or his minions
running around with conspiracy theories. And our students are getting paid. They're getting
pushed with zero evidence. If this happened somewhere else, they would get sued for
defamation. Protect our kids. Don't listen to that crap. God bless you guys. At number 45.
my name is michael saucedo. I raised my children here from elementary to high school, and
I've coached sports in many years as well. And to have this discussion at all in 2026 is,
quite frankly, really, really embarrassing. I used to be proud of this district. I'm not.
right now. We're here to demand no masked men with guns around our children. We will make sure
this backfires on you, and it will just by the way that this is played out in our where we
are in the united states now, so the media will know about it, the social media will know
about it. Everybody will know all the details about what you're doing. You guys are up
for election in 2026 and 2028. Just do a good job. Protect our kids. Don't allow guns here.
this is not the place for it. Okay. Number 46. Hi. Good afternoon or good evening. My
name is amy fujitani and I'm my child attends tines elementary school. I'm here today to speak
out against agenda items 22.3 and 22.6. As a parent, I am horrified by the idea that we
would open our schools, which is one of the very few places left where children can feel
safe, to a group of armed and masked thugs without a court issued warrant, never mind
allowing the school district to collect our children's immigration status to further
threaten their ability to learn safely. This is not only unbelievable, it is
unequivocally illegal. Ice has no place in our schools, let alone in our country. As
stewards of our district, it is your responsibility to protect our children, our teachers and
our school staff by affirming that no one and no group is above the law. Vote no against
these resolutions and keep ice out of our schools. Thank you. Number 47. Hello, I'm alejandra
and I am an alumni of the school district, and I want to also mention to vote no on
agenda item 22.3, which would remove the district's policy to collect immigration, to not
collect immigration information. Children are not criminals. No student should feel targeted or
unsafe because of their race, language, culture or immigration status. Allowing
ice activity around schools disrupts learning, harms mental health, and fractures trust
between families and schools. The district has a responsibility to educate, not
intimidate, to nurture, not divide. I urge you to clearly reaffirm that schools are safe
spaces for all students, and I also want to remind the board that your actions have
consequences that you'll have to live with for the rest of your lives. Yes. Number 48. My
name is bethany anderson. I live in the topaz elementary neighborhood and run solidarity, an organization serving students from topaz, kramer, tuffrey, el dorado, and
valencia. I also practice immigration law. If you need an education on how just about
everything this administration is doing with regard to our immigration system and enforcement is in direct violation of our law. I'll need more than a minute, but trust
me, this is a litmus test for the dismantling of our democracy, and you are playing
right into the hands of white supremacy. Miss blades, your proposal isn't bold leadership. It's reckless against state law. And it tells immigrant families that their children are
bargaining chips. And your political performance school exists to protect children and foster trust. This policy does the opposite. When an elected official tries to advance a
policy that violates the law and erodes the safety of students, accountability is not
optional. Mrs. Blades. If you cannot uphold your duty to protect all students and follow
the law, you should resign immediately. One day, one day. In the future, our children
will learn about this time in our history. And the reality is that you, miss blades, and any
of you that support this policy will have to live in the shameful legacy of being on the
wrong side of history. Number 49. My name is cassie and I'm a parent here at pil. Our
children really should be focused on learning, not on whether their friends or they themselves will be taken by masked men. Ask yourselves, how does this protect our children?
how does it enhance their learning? If the answer is it doesn't, then we should not
adopt this. I would say the district does not have to cooperate to this extent. With
ice. You don't have to let them on campus like that. If parents don't feel safe sending their
kids, they're not going to send their kids there. Nobody would. I wouldn't. You wouldn't. I'm
sure I would stall on your guys's profiles. A lot of the biographies that you guys are
all christians. You go to church, remember that. We all have to answer to god alone by
ourselves. Hello. I'm. I'm deborah correa of two children in the district. I just wanted
to say thank you for stating earlier in the year that ice needs warrants. I would add ids
please also needed and that teachers and staff cannot share immigration information. It
doesn't need to be collected. I think resolution 2525 confuses the issue. It goes without
saying that the district complies with legitimate law enforcement. That goes without
saying. Of course we do. It doesn't need to be restated. What does need to be stated is
support for children, regardless of immigration status. Thank you. So that was
50. We're at 51. And how many more do we have left through 55? Okay. So 51 through 55 will go
ahead and move on with that. If you haven't moved to the front yet 56 is there a 56. There's a
56 okay. My name is adriana gabriel cruz and I'm a parent within the district. I'm here
tonight with deep concern and urgency to ask this board to exercise empathy, wisdom and
moral leadership. First and foremost, on behalf of the children you're elected to
serve, schools must remain safe, welcoming learning environments for all students, regardless of
your individual political beliefs. Your responsibility as public servants is to act in
the best interest of every student in this district, approving a resolution that
allows cooperation with ice on school campuses with directly undermine that responsibility
and place students at risk emotionally, psychologically and socially. While trustee
leandra blades is entitled to her personal views, those views should never jeopardize the
safety or emotional well-being of students. Controversy and political ideology must never
take precedence over the fundamental mission of public education. Protecting and
educating children. I urge you to follow the example set by neighboring districts that have
taken clear steps to protect students safety, social emotional well-being, and
number 52. Good evening, superintendent and trustees, john quackenbush. Sorry, with
resolution 2525. Sorry. Board policy 1445 includes the respect for law enforcement and
immigration enforcement while respecting the fourth amendment of the us constitution. The
right of the student, the people, the students to be secure in their persons, houses,
papers and effects against unreasonable searches and seizures. We don't need an
additional resolution that contradicts that. That throws other confusion in there. It's
already stated in our board policy. Also, the placentia pd, the county sheriff's, already
worked together with the district respectfully. The district respects them.
students respect them, the community respects them. There is already that respect there
between us and the police. The last thing I want to say is look at you should be proud of
the leaders that we've been talking about that you're developing with at least ten students tonight at number 53. My name is leanne al-naimi, and I don't understand why leandra
blades would propose cooperation with ice in our district when it is extremely
discriminatory and unprofessional. My peers and I do not feel safe knowing that our schools would not stop ice from entering our campus. The school board's top priority
should be a student's safety, and this is clearly harmful not only to our physical, but also
mental health. I noticed leandra blades has put effort into banning critical race
theory, which is the study of how racism shapes our laws today. Her reasoning, according
to abc seven los angeles, being that crt is racist towards white people. So the study of
how racism affects our laws today is racist towards white people and inappropriate to be
taught at schools. And I have this question why is it that the study of racism in our laws
today seen as inappropriate to be taught in schools while allowing ice on our campuses is
seen as acceptable? Students should worry about tests, not whether they will see their
families tomorrow. Ice should be kept out of schools and out of placentia. Number 54. Hi, my
name is julie herrick. I'm an alumni of wagner, van buren and el dorado, and I'm here in
solidarity with the students and parents in asking you to vote against resolution 2025.
in school, I learned about some dark chapters in our history and how we would never let them
happen again. And today, I'm grieved to watch my nation build a masked secret police
force with no accountability and no regard for our constitutional rights. School
should be a place where human rights are respected, regardless of race or immigration status, and a place where all students feel safe to learn. Let's learn from our
history and do better. Ice out of schools and ice out of everywhere. Number 55. Good
evening. My name is jess. I'm a queer freshman at yorba linda high school. I've been in this
district since kindergarten, ever since I immigrated to the us. At five years old, I learned to speak english in this district. Resolution number 2525 threatens to turn
our community into a place of fear. This resolution would allow ice agents to, in private areas during school hours without judicial warrants. I hope you understand what that
means to a student like me. It means sitting in class wondering if someone will walk through the door and take a classmate away. It means leaving for school every day,
not knowing if it will be my classmates last. It means students choosing silence and absence over learning. I want to be very honest with you. If this resolution passes,
students will stop coming to school. Not because they don't care about education, but because fear is stronger than attendance policies. You cannot teach students who are afraid
to be seen. This is not about politics. This is about our rights. I'm asking you to
reject resolution 2525. I'm asking you to keep me and my fellow students safe. I urge
you to choose students over fear. Choose us. My little sister will be enrolled in this
district next year. As an older sister, I urge you to protect our rights as students. Thank
you. Number 56. Dave radlauer. I think the community has spoken in overwhelming voice
regarding the opposition to 2525. So I'm not even going to address that ridiculous
proposal. My concern, however, has to do with board policy. 1445 the language in the
however paragraph contradicts all paragraphs before it. It prohibits. It says we should.
the original text says we shall not allow these things to happen, but if they happen, we
have to allow it. We can't do that. And that same language appears in 2525. We've got to
find a better way to do this. The csba language was a suggestion as a starting point,
not an end point, including this language in our board policy is going to create
confusion and is going to create a massive amount of litigation. If ice agents
decide they are going to nonetheless enter our schools. Okay. So that takes us now to
our action items. I get to my page here. Okay. So for we have moved, just so you're all aware,
if you didn't hear before, we have moved those two policies up to discuss those first. So
I'll need a motion first for adopting board policy. 1445 response to immigration
enforcement. So moved second. Okay, we have a first and a second, and I'll open it up for
any comments. Well, I think we should put it up on the screen and then maybe I'll I'll read
it. This is our response to immigration enforcement, correct. Yes. Okay. We all have
a copy of it. So is it up on the screen for everybody to see? Because I think that from what
we've heard tonight, people have not read the policy or the resolution. And so I think
everybody needs to hear the policy and we should have it read. The governing board is
committed to the success of all students, and believes that every school site should be a safe and welcoming place for all students and their families, irrespective of their
citizenship or immigration status. Unless required by state or federal law, required
to administer a state or federally supported educational or presented with a valid
judicial subpoena, judicial warrant court order district staff shall not do any of the
following. Solicit or collect information or documents regarding the citizenship or
immigration status of students or their family members. Ed code 234.7. Seek or require
information or documents to the exclusion of other permissible information or documents
regarding the citizenship or immigration status of a student or the student's family members.
education code 234.7. To the extent practicable, practicable, disclose or provide in writing,
verbally or in any other manner to an officer or employee of an agency conducting immigration
enforcement. The education records of any of or any information about a student or
a student's family or household, such as personal information as designed and defined in civil
code 1790 8.3. Information about a student's home or information about a student's
travel schedule without parent guardian written consent. Education code 234.7. The
personnel records of any district employee. Personal information of any district
employee, as defined in civil code 1790 8.3, or any other confidential employee
information which is cited in education code two, three, 4.7 or government code 7285.2.
grant permission to an officer or employee of an agency conducting immigration
enforcement to enter a school bus or any other transportation provided by the district. A
nonpublic area of any district, property or facility, or a nonpublic area where any
district sponsored program or activity is occurring. Education code 234.7.
government code 7285.1. However, district staff shall not obstruct, interfere with, or
otherwise impede an officer or employee of an agency conducting immigration
enforcement who nonetheless enters district provided transportation, a nonpublic
area of any district, property or facility or nonpublic area where any district sponsored
program or activity is occurring. The superintendent or designee shall report to the
board in a timely manner. Any request by an officer or employee of an agency
conducting immigration enforcement for any of the following. Education code
234.71. Education records of any or of, or any information about a student or a student's
family or household personnel. Records of any district employee. Personal information
of any district employee as defined in civil code 1790 8.3 or any other confidential
employee information. Permission to enter school bus. Any other transportation
provided by the district, a nonpublic area of any district, property or facility or
nonpublic area where any district sponsored program or activity is occurring. Such reports shall be provided in a manner that ensures the confidentiality and privacy of
any potentially identifying information. No student shall be denied equal rights and
opportunities, nor be subjected to unlawful discrimination, harassment, intimidation or
bullying in the district's programs and activities on the basis of his or her immigration
status. Education code 200, 220 234.1. Resources and data collected by the district shall
not be used directly or by others to compile a list, registry or database of
individuals based on national origin, immigration status, religion, or other category of
individual characteristics protected against unlawful discrimination. Government code
section 8310.3. The superintendent or designee shall notify parents, guardians,
guardians regarding information or notifications as specified in education 234.7, including
information regarding their child's right to a free public education, regardless of immigration status or religious beliefs and the rights related to immigration enforcement. The
superintendent or designee shall develop procedures for, and may provide training to staff on addressing any requests by law enforcement officer for any of the
following education records of, or any information about a student or a student's family
or household. Personal record personnel records of any district employee. Personal
information of any district employee as defined in civil code 1790 8.3 or any other
confidential employee information. Permission to enter school bus or any other transportation provided by the district, a nonpublic area of any district, property or
facility or nonpublic area where any district sponsored program or activity is occurring. Complaints alleging discrimination, harassment, intimidation and bullying based
on actual or perceived immigration status shall be fired, filed in accordance with
board policy or ar 13 12.3 under the uniform complaint procedures, the superintendent
or designee shall provide to the california department of education upon request and in the manner requested copies of this policy, any associated, any associated administrative
regulation, and any other board policies and administrative administrative regulations required by education code 234.7. Okay, before you get started, I want to pass it over.
thank you for reading it. Pass it over to staff to doctor kim to introduce, because we didn't
get a chance to do that. I skipped over. So apologies. You can yeah. Thank you. We'll hand
it over to doctor pedraza who is going to whose team has been a part of the development of
this policy to meet the requirements by the state that we have the policy in place and
uploaded by march 1st. So, doctor, could you restate, kim? Sorry. Could you restate that
what you just said? Yes, please. What did I just say? Requirement. Oh, yeah. There is
a requirement by the state of california, and and miss gray is going to go through that
background. So I'm going to have her restate it. If that's okay I'll go ahead and go
through the background. And then baldwin will go through the policy in more detail. Thank you. Okay. So recent changes in state law, along with updated guidance from the
california department of education and the california attorney general's office,
including amendments to education code section two, three, 4.7 have expanded school
district responsibilities to safeguard students and families from immigration enforcement
actions that could disrupt the educational environment or impede access to public
education. So assembly bill 49 and related state directives require districts to align
local policies with the attorney general's revised model policies, ensuring
appropriate staff training, inform families of their rights, and submit updated policy
policies to the cde by march 1st, 2026. This proposed policy replaces the recommendation to
delete board policy 5145.13 student immigration status, which will be later on in the
agenda. So at its core, this policy reaffirms pills long standing commitment to
maintaining safe and welcoming schools for all students, regardless of immigration status. It strengthens protections related to confidentiality, access to
campuses and staff, response to immigration enforcement requests, while ensuring
consistency with current legal requirements. These updates are about clarity, consistency, and
compliance with state law, ensuring that we protect student rights and uphold every student's right to public education. And now doctor pedraza will go over details
about it. And we do have legal counsel here who is an expert in this. And so he's there to
answer any questions. His name is tony demarco and he's there next to doctor pedraza. Yeah. Yeah. Well good evening. Thank you, miss gray. Good evening. President, board of trustees,
doctor kim and members of our executive cabinet. Just as miss gray shared the move from. One
thing I wanted to point out as well, too, was the move from the student section to
community relations as well too. So it's moving to a more collective, community based look at this piece as well. Again, the opening section does reaffirm the district's
commitment to providing a safe, welcoming and inclusive environment for all students and families, regardless of citizenship or immigration status, as well as in the next
section. With one through four, we see that that section clearly states, unless required
by state federal law or presented with a valid court ordered subpoena warrant,
judicial order district staff shall not collect, seek, disclose any, or provide any
information related to immigration status and that is extended to students, families
as well as district personnel, and also not grant access to nonpublic school places as well.
as we move forward into the into the policy that next section, the paragraph that
starts with, however it does as you had as we've seen, reinforce again that one
through four without a judicial subpoena, warrant or court order. What we don't want to
see is we don't want to escalate the situation. So we don't want to we don't want
them, our staff looking to escalate the situation. So even without our permission, if they
do come on, we are not going to escalate the situation and put anybody in harm's way in terms
of capability. The policy extends privacy protections not only for students and families,
but also to district employees and personnel records as well any, as mentioned, any
complaints alleging discrimination, harassment, intimidation or bullying based
on actual or perceived immigration status will be addressed through our uniform complaint procedures. And then the policy confirms that parents and guardians are
informed of their children's right to a free public education, regardless of immigration status and their rights related to immigration enforcement. And our
superintendent or designee shall establish clear procedures, provide staff training with appropriate for appropriate response for responding to immigration
enforcement requests, and you will operate. Operationalize those in administrative
regulations as well. And then also to close up immigration enforcement requests for access
of information will be reported to the board in a timely manner while ensuring confidentiality
and privacy. The policy confirms the district's obligation to provide the policy and related regulations, as mentioned by the california department of education upon
request. So overall, the revised policy strengthens clarity, aligns with the current state law and federal law, and ensures that our schools remain safe, welcoming,
and legally protected spaces for our students, families and for our staff as well. Okay,
thank you, doctor pedraza. Just a question, mr. Demarco. Can you clarify the. However,
district staff shall not obstruct and why that is there? Of course. First. Good evening.
it's nice to be here with you guys. As doctor has said, it is an element of risk management
in part to not have our employees attempting to obstruct or interfere with law
enforcement. It kind of goes with the paragraphs above. There are certain things that
our employees may not do under the law. And as somewhat of an aside, those are established
principles. These are not really new principles for us in advising school districts on
how to interact with law enforcement. We've always required judicial warrants.
we've always required lawfully issued subpoenas before we'll release this type of
information. One of the questions that has come up is how do school districts sites
know what is a lawfully issued document through training is the answer. And when you're not
able to discern as an employee what is or is not a judicially issued warrant or lawfully
issued subpoena, you ask legal counsel. We're very responsive to that. Absent those legal
rights of law enforcement to enter campus, are typical instruction to staff is not to
subject themselves to obstructing or interfering with law enforcement action of any
kind. So this is really how we've been advising school districts for my whole career.
it's about 25 years. Nothing has changed. What we're doing now is we're putting in writing,
pursuant to the new state laws and the guidance of the doj. And the cde does answer your
question, mr. Demarco. So what we're seeing here and what we're hearing from the crowd is
that they're fearful now that with this policy going through and with the accompanying
resolution, is ice going to be able to just willy nilly go onto campuses and kidnap
children and kidnap family members? I don't know about that. Specifically, the way it
was worded with respect to the changes in state law. Your board policy has proposed 1445
adequately addresses not allowing them or granting them permission to come on campus.
whether law enforcement asserts themselves and enters any nonpublic areas or school
busses or other district sponsored activities or locations, that's sometimes
what law enforcement does. They refer to something called exigent circumstances. We have to deal with that after the fact. I'm aware of two instances in california so far,
since the elevated ice activity has become prominent. Both of them were something that we
were able to manage after the fact by interfacing with our local law enforcement and then our local law enforcement interfaces with the federal authorities on our behalf. And
how many times in our district has federal law enforcement come onto our campuses? Are you
asking me? Okay. I'm okay. Sorry, I wasn't sure because I thought you were talking to mr.
demarco in in checking with doctor pedraza and our team, we do not have any documented that
I'm aware of. So everyone who's come here tonight yelling and screaming, that ice is in our
campuses and ice is taking the children out. Okay? Please, please keep your comments down
in the audience. We can clarify. It hasn't happened, but it's not impossible to happen. And
that's why we have this board policy in place to protect ourselves, correct? Yeah. There's no way to predict that would happen yesterday, today or tomorrow, but it has not at
this point. The question that was asked. No. And you're right. There's no way to say it won't
happen tomorrow. We can't we can't say that. I have a question. Just because a
suggestion has been made, and they've used this in other districts with that language
there. However, district staff shall not physically impede an officer or employee. Can you
talk a little bit about how would we able would we be able to use that instead so that
it's more definitive instead of just not obstruct but physically striking, obstruct,
interfere or with or otherwise. So it would just say district district staff shall not
physically impede an officer or employee. The only the only caution that I would give you
is obstruction. Interference. Those are defined terms. Obstruction in particular is
one that's frequently used in the law enforcement community, whereas can you maybe define
that simply? If possible, I could look it up and respond for sure. But I do hear about
obstruction of justice obstruction on a regular basis. So. Your the proposal that was
floated was shall not physically impede. I will submit that was the the intent
of the language was from again a risk management perspective is not having our employees
physically intercede between law enforcement and their intended activities. So would
that be? I've just concerned about the word obstruct. Concerned because what? Because
why? Well, let marilyn, if I could finish my thought, I'd be happy to explain to you,
because obstruct means that you're are resisting, delaying, or obstructing a police officer
in an official performance of a lawful duty. And this section here is when they just are
coming on without a warrant, correct, or no subpoena or no, that's not what this is talking
about. No, I don't think this is limited to circumstances where there's no warrant or
other lawful permission to enter campus. It could be exigent circumstances as well.
okay. Because that's how I thought it was read. And I think that's why there's so
much confusion about that part. And I just feel like it needs to be clear. So you're saying
this because I'm thinking of the word however, you know, district staff's not going to
impede them if they come in without a warrant. But I think that's the intent is that
district staff not subject themselves to any of these activities, whether you call it obstruction, interference or physically impeding. That's not the role that we want our
employees from a risk management perspective to take. I tend to agree with the legal
language that was put together by our counsel to make this legal, follow what we needed to
do and the requirements for the state and federal authorities. I mean, I, I don't understand
why we would change the wording. Marilyn, do you have any suggestions on what would make
it more clear to you? Yeah, I just think if it's for safety, then we we add in wording aboute
just trying to keep our employees safe. But then it it's contradicting because then
we're putting our kids into a different situation. And I don't think it gives guidance
to staff. Like what to do. Like are they supposed to contact law enforcement, contact
superintendent two two things on that. Trustee anderson is, number one, I would expect the
administrative regulation to be far more comprehensive in the procedures that are required
than your board policy, which is adopted to comply with law. And number two, I would expect
that, again, from a risk management perspective, since I'm legal counsel, we would
want staff to be in receipt of high level, high quality training by our district office
administration. That might be doctor pedraza's job, I'm not totally certain. And then also
in conjunction with local law enforcement as well, is it a isn't it a felony to impede law
enforcement? I, I believe it might be. I could look that up for you. I'm not a criminal law
expert. I was just basing this on the the fact that I know that those are legal terms. It
is against the law to impede law enforcement. So that would probably fall under fa. Excuse
me. Can you have this person be quiet or is it your. I can handle it. Well then you were
talking. Handle it. So please keep comments down. Handled. Handled. How about this. Go
ahead. This gentleman. Do you want to keep making comments or do we want to just talk to the
audience? Once you get control of the meeting, the meeting is totally in control. Please go
on with your comments or move on to the next person. So this is basically it is it is
against the law for people to impede or obstruct law enforcement. So that's why this
is however, district staff shall not obstruct or interfere with because it is against the law. So that's. Please stop. Please sir, sir, you sir, please stop and thank you for
leaving. Orange is a crime. So I. I have a question. There's a section at the bottom, and I
think it's a handful of. It's at the paragraph toward the bottom where it has the one,
two, three under it. So it starts with the superintendent or designee shall develop procedures for and may provide training to staff on. I would like to strike may and add
shall so that that becomes a requirement. Even the word shall develop procedures, but
we may provide training. I think we need shall develop procedures and shall we're
training. It is it's above the number one on the second page, correct? Yes. Above the number.
the last series of one, two threes. That second page there like one, two. Provide this.
the superintendent or designee shall develop procedures for and may provide training. I'm good with that one. So you're wanting to say shall twice. Yes. Shall, shall or will is fine.
it needs to be not a may. Is there anything that we can do in the paragraph where it says,
however, district staff shall not, shall not obstruct, interfere otherwise? Is there
anything that we could add regarding. If, if. Like reinforcing the fact that we
would have to have a judicial warrant and all of those? I know it stated above, but would
it be appropriate and make it more clear in that paragraph? If we add those lines restating
them? But what happens when you have exigent circumstances, or if you have circumstances like
that, and then you have somebody impeding law enforcement because they say,
well, you didn't have a warrant. And the officer says, well, this was exigent circumstance. I mean, are you going to put an employee that doesn't have any type of experience? I don't
want any employees to be at risk, and I don't I would never encourage them. Then that's why
you say don't obstruct or impede law enforcement. You won't be at risk. And I think,
I think the point of this is that in general, no matter what the circumstances, you do not
obstruct, right? I don't if somebody came through the front office and they were going
through and throwing your body in front of them could cause even more problems. I would
never suggest that any of our staff do that, but I do want to have make sure that we have
procedures in place. If that happens, what are the steps that are going to be taken if
what happens if they obstruct? No, no. If somebody comes in and tries to push through, I just think and I think that would be in the ar though. I mean, I feel like we have this
conversation a lot about trying to put actual actionable steps inside of policies when that's
not the place for them. It's in the ar where it defines how we do the procedure. Like that's
the support for this policy and how we operate it. So I think that those are all good, and
I'm assuming those are going to be in the ar, and it's going to be very clear and very detailed,
and the training is going to be great. I think the important part here is that just like you
said, carrie, you should not be throwing your body in front of law enforcement and doing things to obstruct the law enforcement as they come on campus, regardless of how it
happens, because we want to keep our staff safe. We want to keep our students safe in all
of this. Yeah, I have this. I kind of worked on this because this this paragraph bothered me
for several reasons, but something about district employees are not authorized to
participate in or intervene in law enforcement activities, including immigration
enforcement action, in the event such activity occurs on district property, at a
district sponsored event or on a district provided, transportation staff shall refrain from involvement and promptly notify the superintendent or designee or
site administrator as administration as possible. Where's that at? That's what I
came up with. That's my suggestion. My suggestion? Oh yeah, it's alternative. So I
don't understand. I don't understand that because we this is basically saying if law
enforcement comes on, if law enforcement comes onto the campus, then obviously they have a duty and we won't get in the way. And so I don't understand why you'd put it any
other way. They're not supposed to get in the way of law enforcement. You're supposed to
support and cooperate if they need something and they have a judicial warrant and they have
all the proper things, then you give them the you give them the information. If it's exigent
circumstances, I would suggest everybody gets out of the way and lets them do their job. It's just like the bomb threat we had at yorba linda high school. Did anybody, when they
came tearing through the doors, did anybody say, do you have a warrant? Do you have this? Do
you have that? No, because they were there for the safety of the kids. They had their guns
drawn. They went in there and they protected these kids. They put everybody on lockdown. What would happen if a teacher says no? Where's your warrant? We're not locking. We're not locking
down yorba linda high school because you don't have a warrant that would have fallen under some type of exigent circumstances. And people, like, laugh. But things like this
happen, things like this happen. And so this is this is just an example. Please, please stop.
we we can't have conversation with audience. I'm sorry, but this is our board. So no, no,
no. But I think that this is also too if people people have so focused on ice, what
everything is talking about too, and even in the resolution is not just discussing ice, it's talking about federal, state and local law enforcement because all of them come onto
our campuses, like we've said, nobody federal right now. But if we have a kidnaping, god
forbid, a kidnaping occurs or some type of thing, they chase bank robbers. If they have. If
we have a bank robbery and somebody gets chased onto campus, fbi comes out and fbi
handles a lot of kidnapings and bank robberies. There's things like that that federal agencies
handle. Now, we've just said no federal people have come onto our district, but it does
happen. So when you say federal, local, state, there's different things. And please, please
don't please stop because I don't want to have to clear the room. I want you to be able to
hear and see what's happening, but it can't be disruptive. And so I think that that's where
all this misinformation is coming from, because everybody is like, even as we're sitting here and again, please. As we sit here and listen to everyone, everyone has come up here and
only referenced ice. But this policy and the resolution talks about local, state and federal
law enforcement. And as we're sitting here and we're talking about all of the warrants and
all of the reasons that they need judicial subpoena, warrant, court order, they need all of
these things to get onto the campus except exigent circumstances. And still people are sitting here not wanting to ignore these facts. Ice is not coming onto our campuses.
federal law enforcement is not coming onto our campuses. Like that is not happening. But and
and to and I'm very disappointed. I'm going to say this too. I'm extremely disappointed with the leadership of this district because as this false narrative
came out, as things like this were coming and social media, we're doing false reports,
there was false things in the in over social media about kids from el dorado getting stopped
by ice. All of these things were happening that weren't true. And there was so much fear mongering in this community. All that would have needed is an email. This is the
board policy that's coming up on tuesday, and everyone could have sat there and read this
policy and said, oh, this is about local law enforcement, state and federal law
enforcement and how they can get onto our campuses. They could have read that. Everybody could have said, this really doesn't different. This really doesn't differ too much from
what we already have in place, except this expands into families and communities. And
then maybe we couldn't have had social medias and socialist clubs and buzz and yorba linda
moms and all these people coming out and running a false narrative and scaring the heck
out of everybody in our community. Okay, so I, I'm not done. So as we so so this is
the thing we need to have more leadership out of the district when things like this happen.
because you come up here and all these people, ice is going to come onto our campus.
they're going to come in with masks. They're white supremacists. They're this they're that. You're sitting here and we just had law enforcement come onto our
campus to protect our kids every single day. We have law enforcement on our campuses to
protect our kids, but suddenly we're fearful of ice. When ice has not been on our campuses.
the the, the, the child, the kid that yorba linda moms put out that said that he was
stopped by ice and he was detained and asked for his papers, we know what that
really happened. That was an 18 year old who was stopped by anaheim pd because he was on a
bike and he was weaving in and out of traffic, and he was doing dangerous things. A gang
unit from anaheim pd saw the child or saw the 18 year old and went to go stop him because
he was almost taking out cars and he was causing traffic incidents. And so when they
went to pull him over, he ran. And so when he ran and the officers chased him, he fought
with the officers and was arrested for obstructing. And so we have people saying this
was an el dorado student who was stopped by ice. Did we have anybody from this district say,
no, this is not happening. Did we have anybody from leadership here giving this policy out and
saying, this is not happening. We can't just allow our we can't just allow this type of,
of stuff to infiltrate our community and run a false narrative, especially against
our officers who are supposed to protect us. Mr. Demarco, I have a question for you
regarding this policy. Knowing I and I've forgotten the word now that sometimes happens when
it's after the fact. Exigent. Exigent circumstances, exigent circumstances, exigent
circumstances. Could we put in here something related to that? However, exigent circumstances
happen sometimes law professionals, law enforcement need to come in without proper
documentation. An emergency, something in there, define it a little bit more, or put it in
the administrative regulation. I was conferring in sidebar with doctor pedraza. We could
have an administrative regulation done prior to the next two weeks. So this is
something that we can move very quickly on. And I think that would address some of trustee
anderson's concerns. We could accept, if you'll send it to us, the suggestions that you provided orally today as well. We can we can do something with that with with some dispatch.
so this is a first reading. We have requirements by march 1st uploaded. If we uploaded this
discussion and then we brought it forward, I think we'll be okay. In talking to surrounding districts. Some of them have even brought it forward this month. So I think cde knows
that maybe it won't be right by march 1st, but it's well intended. And we we do we I
mean, we're having a discussion about it now, but but if we're talking about the ars, that has
nothing to do with the policy, right? Nothing. No. But it would give us some more clarity.
no, I understand, but that won't change the policy. Yeah, true. So I'm curious why we wouldn't just do it now. So we're okay and then go over the ar at the next board meeting.
and I have I have a few questions. Mr. Demarco, are you being paid to be here? Yes, sir.
thank you for your service. Appreciate that. Why are you here? Being paid to be at a
board meeting. I have a couple questions for that. One of them is I don't normally go to board
meetings for free, but I don't think that's what you're getting at. I was invited by administration to come address this. Perfect. Because you are an attorney, one of the
attorney that works for your school district. Correct. And your opinion is that this
language is the language that we should be using in this policy to be in line with
required policy between state and federal, across the board. That's right. The policy is a
byproduct of a task force by my firm put together in response to the changes in state law.
this has been vetted through statewide experts who collaborated on your specific
changes actually to these policies. Yeah. Great. Okay. So not just you, but an army of
attorneys have come together. We're talking literally fives of attorneys. Yes. Okay.
perfect. So the avengers of attorneys have come together. Yes. Got it. Perfect. I just I
feel like based on the language, based on the requirements, based on the timing, I think I
would defer to our attorney's work that we're paying for. And the opinion of a brain trust of
attorneys to do this in a way that is the best for our district. So I, I think we
should just vote on it and get it done. And just to clarify, not every district's policy is
going to look exactly the same. Everybody's going to tweak it to what they need and to what
is appropriate. And within the law. I would say it's very typical for board policies to
look similar but not congruent, and for administrative regulations to be all over the
map. Okay. So we could change it. It's possible if needed. This is going to sound a little
contradictory, but yes, the csba california school boards association and the gamut brain
trust put together this model policy that said, it meets all of the guidelines of the state.
on the other side of that, to your point, school districts will always look to fine tune
based on what they feel like their needs are, and utilize the support of our legal
counsel to make sure that any change we do propose still keeps us within the confines of
the law. So both of those two things can be true. I just heard a lot of confusion that
people were confused, especially with this paragraph. So that's why I think it just
needs another look at it. I think that's because of communication though, marilyn. I don't think that's because of the policy itself. I think I think it's because of the way
it was communicated to the community. Well, I think the community read it themselves. I
think several people did not read it, pretty much able to understand in the context of
the whole board policy how confusing it is and what it can be interpreted as written by
attorneys, so that we are within the letter of the law. And I know the board agenda
comes out on a friday afternoon. The board agenda came out friday afternoon. Correct.
early mid. Okay. So the board agenda came out friday afternoon. And this was the
fear mongering. And the walkout for el dorado was friday at 10:30 a.m. So how did anybody
see this board policy. Nobody could see it. So they were already walking out and social
media was already erupting that they were walking out based on something else. From what I
understand, that we just that we just said was absolutely, ridiculously wrong. From what I
understand, the walkouts were not necessarily in response to this immigration enforcement
board policy. From what I've seen and what I've heard, I think it's just in general,
again, just walking, walking out because of things that have happened in our country and
things that they've seen and personally and have experienced, which I don't think, like I
said, necessarily may regard this board policy, and some of it may have been for this board
policy, but I just think it's kind of ironic that you're bringing up scenarios that
could happen, may happen, but yet downplaying scenarios that have happened and could happen
in placentia or where have they happened? Where where have they happened? They again, they may
not have happened in placentia-yorba linda, but this concern is coming from a community that has seen it happen, where though ice has been in our community in
placentia, but we have not been in schools. So these schools, these students have seen it in
their neighborhoods, they have seen it in their community. And this is they've actually
witnessed it, that it might not have happened in their school, but it has happened in their
neighborhoods. Okay. And this is building guidelines around what we do as a response against law enforcement. No, this has nothing to do with that. What is ice is law
enforcement. So if ice is in if if isis is in the community, I'm not even going to well know
if ice is in the community enforcing the law. Are you anybody else have any questions
related to actual words? Marilyn on you brought it up. You don't want to answer it? No.
you're downplaying what these students have said, that you're downplaying their fear. You're
downplaying their parents fear. But it is a real reality to many of the families in our
community. We have seen. Students not coming to school. We have seen parent
participation drop in certain of our communities. These things are real, and you can't
just pretend that it doesn't happen because ice hasn't been on a campus. But I don't
understand. It's so because ice has been in the community working, working in working,
doing what they're supposed to do. Immigration enforcement suddenly enforcing the law is
not okay, even though they haven't been doing it in our schools. So you're just you're
you're against ice enforcing the law in the communities. I think our, our the important
part is that that's what you're saying. No, I'm not saying why are you talking about ice being
in the community if there's a problem because you don't want them enforcing the law. I think
this board policy just needs to really reflect the concerns of the community, and making sure
that our students are represented in our parents are comfortable with the board policy. With respect, this board policy is in line with what is required. It was
created by our attorneys, and the whole point of it is to keep our district safe. That's
the whole point. You keep going off on these tangents of downplaying fears. And yes,
there are things that happen and people are. People are fearful of lots of things all
over the place. I think, unfortunately, people are being manipulated to raise that level
more than it needs to be. However, I do understand that things happen. That's true.
this policy is required and it has been created by our attorneys with language that
fits exactly what it needs to be, so that we have dotted all the I's and crossed all the t's,
and we are covered when it comes to the requirements put on us by the state. As a local
government body. So this is our first read of this policy. We always have a second read. So I
would like you to work this paragraph a little bit and see if we can get some more clarity.
I understand that we have the timing is what march we have till march 1st, but I still
would like them to consider all of the discussion that we've had today. I, I, we can't delay
because of march 1st, but I think we need to have some additional feedback at the next
meeting, because that's the only time when we can talk and get together and. And we have
maybe the ars as well. I didn't say that we were going to not vote. I said we need to bring
it back because we all we have second readings and there's some really important
conversations that we've had and some adjustments that I think could be made to make it a bit more clear. I think he's going to need some. I mean, tony, do you need some more
clarity on how to make this more clear? It's pretty freaking clear. No, I think I
have the gist of it. Trustee blades I also have been side buying with doctor pedroza. I
think we can handle it. Okay. Thank you, thank you. So with that, we'll take a vote. All
those in favor, I, I, I, I, I and opposed none. So that motion carries five zero. I'd
like to make a motion to adopt an amended alternative resolution 20 2525 in support
of law enforcement. You can't do that. It's not on the agenda. Yes, it can be done as an
alternative. It's not agenda. Can I have a second, please? Do we have a second? I'll second.
okay. We have a first and a second. Mrs. Quintero, since you're proposing an an
alternative, will you share that with us, please? I would like to keeping the first
whereas. And in the second, whereas strike state and federal law enforcement in the
first sentence and strike the second. I'm sorry. Strike. Yeah. The second sentence keeping the
third and fourth whereas strike the fifth whereas key keep the now therefore be it resolved
that placentia-yorba linda board of education affirms its support for local law
enforcement officers, strike the rest of the paragraph. Keep the next two paragraphs strike
the third. Be it further resolved. Then change the last paragraph to be it further
resolved that the board encourages respectful dialog and transparency with students, parents, employees, community, and local law enforcement agencies. So this is not an
alternative. Okay, so hold on a second. This is not an alternative resolution. This is
the same resolution I brought forward with you wanting to strike it. So this isn't an alternative resolution. This is the same resolution I brought forward. Oh and it's an it's an
alternative. It's an acceptable. You've needed 5 or 6, seven, eight days to read it before
you view any of this. Is it somehow different today? I don't know, I've never seen it.
yeah. So this is not been on the agenda. This is my same resolution with some strikes.
so what we should do is we've already got a motion and a second. So we're going forward
with this one. It's an absolute ridiculous thing because she said she did a new resolution.
this is my resolution and it's a new resolution I said amended alternative alternative an
alternative resolution. Okay. So let's read. This is absolutely take a moment to
read through it. Do we have the resolution up the original, the original original or the second
original? Okay. Would we. Yeah. But before we get started, is there anything jeremy, can we
have the original resolution? Because it is this. Except what tricia quintero did was just
cross out a bunch of lines. So if the public would like to follow along, this is my
resolution. All she's done is strike a bunch of lines. So can we put mrs. Quintero? Since
mrs. Blades read hers in entirety? Would you like to read what you're proposing?
read mine in entirety. I'll go next. You read the other one? Yeah. I read our board policy.
right. You read the board policy. She's going. She's going to read the the one that
we're considering. Whereas the mission of placentia-yorba linda school district is to
provide a safe, secure and supportive learning environment for all students and staff. And
whereas local law enforcement agencies work in partnership with schools to protect campuses, respond to emergencies, and to promote community safety. And whereas
respect for the rule of law is a is a foundational principle of our nation and an important
value to model for students, and whereas, educators and administration rely on the
cooperation with public safety agencies to ensure preparedness, emergency response and crisis
management. Now, therefore, be it resolved that the placentia-yorba linda board of education affirms its support for local law enforcement officers, be it further
resolved that the board of the board recognizes the essential role of these agencies, that
these agencies play in maintaining public safety and protecting schools, families,
and neighborhoods. Be it further resolved that the board commits to maintaining open,
cooperative relationships with all public safety partners to ensure campus security and
emergency readiness, be it further resolved that the board encourages respectful dialog
and transparency with students, parents, employees, community and local law enforcement
agencies. Okay, and then mine was. Whereas the mission of the placentia-yorba linda unified
school district is to provide a safe, secure and supportive learning environment for all students and staff, whereas local law enforcement agencies. Tricia tried to strike state
and federal law enforcement, so she only wants to basically comply with local law
enforcement agencies, work in partnership with schools to protect campuses, respond to
emergencies and promote community safety, are charged with enforcing federal, state, and local law and protecting national security and in accordance with their sworn
duties. Whereas respect for the rule of law as a foundational principle of our nation and an
important value to model for students. And whereas educators and administrators, administrators rely on cooperation with public safety agencies to ensure preparedness,
emergency response, and crisis management. And whereas, harassment, misinformation, or
fear based narratives directed at law enforcement personnel undermine public trust and
compromise community stability, that is what tricia has tried to strike. Now, therefore, be
it resolved that the placentia-yorba linda board of education affirms its support for local law enforcement officers and federal immigration officers who carry
out their duties professionally and lawfully. Per pylusd board policy 1445. District staff
shall not obstruct, interfere with, or otherwise impede an officer or employee of an
agency conducting immigration enforcement who nonetheless enters district provided
transportation, nonpublic area of any district, property, facility or a nonpublic area where any district sponsored program or activities is occurring. Be it further
resolved that the board recognizes the essential role these agencies plays in maintaining public safety and protecting schools, families and neighborhoods. Be it
further resolved that the board commits to maintaining open, cooperative relationships with all public safety partners to ensure campus security and emergency readiness, be it
further resolved that the board affirms classrooms are places for education, not political
activism, and that district communications and materials provided to students shall
prioritize academic instruction, safety, and age appropriate content. That is what tricia
has struck before. Be it further resolved that the board encourages respectful dialog,
transparency with parents and community unity. And then she struck while rejecting fear
mongering and politicization of public safety issues. So what has happened here is she's
taken my resolution and basically allowing teachers now to pass out the anti-ice cards
and to pass out how to evade law enforcement to be to clarify that. And you're
talking about misinformation is that those are not anti-ice cards. They are constitutional
rights that every, every person in this country has that are being passed along. So they're
not anti law enforcement. And also so talk about misinformation and also so this
this email that I got an issue in my daughter's us history class today. The students had
the teacher had students listen to a far left podcast discussing the ice incident in
minnesota and basically told everyone he didn't want to hear it or disagree anybody to
disagree with the stance of the podcaster. And if they did, they were wrong and he didn't
want to hear it. And right after he went on a rant criticizing trump over the events of venezuela, nothing of the topic had anything to do with the curriculum or lesson
plans. And so this is what's going on in our classrooms. And this is the type of thing that
they want to allow to go in the classroom. So teachers go far off of the curriculum. What is
our reading levels at 50%? 60%. Our kids can't do math or read, but let's have a teachers get
up in front of the classroom and tell you how to evade law enforcement and talk about
stuff that's not part of our district curriculum and politicize law enforcement.
speak down to law enforcement. He called ice and law enforcement murderers. So to
clarify, I agree our our reading and math scores do need improvement. But also up here
as a board, that's what we need to be emphasizing, not our political. Why is it okay that
we can bring politics into the boardroom, but teachers not bringing teachers? The teachers
aren't allowed to as well. So this is a different this isn't this is very different. In a
classroom. Teachers are paid. They are paid employees. We are you know, we're not employees.
we are not employees. You're an elected official. Do you receive a paycheck? You receive
a stipend. City councils receive a stipend. A coach is not an employee. A walk on
coach is not an employee because they receive a stipend. Did I did a coach have to go
through an election? You're an elected official, but that doesn't matter. You're still an employing a representative of the school district. Oh, jeez. So you know what? Okay. Please.
in the. Yeah. Please stop. Yeah. So it's very different when employees such as teachers are
given district curriculum and you're told to teach math and you aren't teaching math when
you're sharing podcasts and when you're talking about law enforcement, there is nothing
wrong with saying we're not going to let teachers have political agendas in the
classroom, which is exactly what you're striking. There's no reason if we if a if a law
enforcement officer comes, picks up a kid, say, or has somebody in their car for some
reason, or the sro, the sro goes around campus and says, you know what? All the teachers
here suck, your teachers suck. You guys aren't learning anything. What do you think his
employer is going to do? What this is related to? It's a resolution in support of law
enforcement, or to make sure that teachers don't politicize their classrooms. It's both.
it's both. Please, ma'am, you need to leave. Thank you very much, ma'am. You need please
leave. Thank you. Thank you very much. Please keep going. Thank you. All we're asking is
that is. All we're asking is like, for everything. Because actually, when you strike all
this, you're actually striking the confidential. The confidential or not the
confidential, the controversial issues policy that we have in place. That's not true. That's totally separate. No it's not. It's a controversial issue to call ice and law enforcement
murders. And it's a controversial that has nothing to do with this policy that we're on now. So please stop everybody. So issue to do a podcast and to say that there's
only one opinion and that of the teachers. If you're going to introduce my suggestion both
sides, my suggestion would be when you get these emails that you refer them to the principal,
to the superintendent, so she can hand it. Manager. Thank you very much. Okay. So we have
this resolution here from tricia and it it's it is it's my resolution. It has some that
is stricken out of it. But that's not the one we're voting on. The one we're voting on is
are all the it's without all of that. Toni, is there any like thing on here? They took a
resolution and then they presented something that she struck. And that's not on the board agenda. Can we get some legal opinion here just so we know in the future, if there's
resolutions, we can start striking and and crossing things out and then calling it
a different resolution. Is it acceptable to propose an alternate resolution? So within
robert's rules, there is the opportunity to amend anything. And if I haven't seen what's
the amendment is but it it would typically be that the original resolution is offered
and then through motions is amended. What I would call what trustee quintero proposed, I'd
be called it a substitute motion. Okay. But it came to the floor first. So I think the
priority would be to vote on it. I don't know if that answers your question. Thank you. I
think the question is, though, it's not a substitute motion because it is an amendment to
the original. It's my it's my resolution. It's just crossed out lines on it. It was
proposed first. So that was it's the same one we take first. Okay. Can I can I ask a couple
questions? Tricia. Sure. Why do you want to cross out state and federal law enforcement?
because we usually work with local law enforcement. Like you said, in case of us kidnaping,
it's federal in case of a. But those are rare. But you just voted to pass a board policy,
correct. That followed the law. Exactly. Which includes state and federal law enforcement is
not a board policy. This is a resolution. No, I understand that. But why now? Are you
opposed to state and federal law enforcement simply being in the sentence? I'm not opposed
to federal law enforcement. I didn't say that. I said, why are you opposed to being in the
sentence and what we deal with on a daily basis? This is the local law enforcement is what
we deal with on a daily basis. So if this is a law enforcement and support a law enforcement
resolution, that is what we're doing. We're supporting our local law enforcement. So then
why did you want to cross out state and federal law enforcement? You didn't answer
the question because like I just said, local law enforcement is what we deal
with on a daily basis. But we just passed the policy, but we just passed a policy dealing
with state and federal as well, because that's what was required by the law. This is
not this. Again, this is not a board policy. This is a resolution I understand I would
request that we put state and federal law enforcement back in because it's taking it out just
means that you're saying I want to ignore state and federal for whatever reason you want to.
well, you're taking it out. So what do you call it? It's not local. Okay? Not acknowledging,
ignoring, ignoring. We can we can play word salad all we want. But I think that it for this I
understand that you're wanting to take out the the fear mongering and some of that
language. I don't think that it belongs in classrooms. And I think that's a problem. I understand why maybe you wouldn't want to do this. And then she said, agreed. I agree
that green and does not belong in a classroom. So why don't we put it back in? Why did you
take it out? Because this is not a this is not a resolution. I have another question policy.
I have another question. I have another question. Were you also crossed out the part that
literally quotes the board policy we just passed? Correct. Because it's not being used in
the proper context. Why is it not being used in the proper context? Because that was in
regards to the rest of the context above it. Using it alone is not in the proper
context, I agree, but all in all, the that this portion says is that we will not obstruct or
otherwise impede an officer or employee. I think that's a good statement to make. We just
passed it. Why wouldn't you want. So we just passed it. It's on that board policy. So
why do we need to repeat it in here. Because we're reiterating we we are reiterating it with a
resolution to support or support law enforcement does not. Why do you have to
reiterate something you just passed? Then why do we have any resolutions if this whole thing.
if this resolution is in support of law enforcement, then let's support law
enforcement. I agree, let's put state and federal law. We're not going to impede law
enforcement officers doing a job. But it's stated already in the policy. So it doesn't. This
is not the whole story. This is a support of law enforcement. We're supportive of our local
law enforcement. Thank you all for being here tonight. And federal this policy, not the
way it is written, is all about local and I support it. No. Oh my gosh, you mean the way it
was amended? I, I support the way that it was proposed tonight with the strikeouts. So
so let me get this straight. The state tells us to put in a board policy that has to do
with state and federal law enforcement. They're not even talking about local law
enforcement. So we put in a board policy because the state says this is important enough
for you guys to enact this policy. You have to do it. It's it's a force. It's not a it's
not a you know, you can't it is a you shall enact this policy. And so to make sure because we
have teachers on x, we have teachers on social media saying I will impede and I will
obstruct law enforcement. They are saying this. So I said let's go and let's make a
resolution to support basically exactly what the policy says. I mean, the board policy is
actually just talk. It doesn't even really say local. It says state and federal. So we put in
here we're going to support local, state and federal law enforcement. And you guys want
to take out the state and federal law enforcement. But it's the state who's making sure that we are cooperating. And so what what census. So you're so so now you're going
to put more stuff? Well, we're not we're getting more state and federal, but we might
cooperate with local. Again, the resolution as I have amended is not should have
nothing to do with the board policy. The board policy is the board policy. You brought this
up saying it was a resolution in support of law enforcement. Oh my gosh. So technically, as
you wrote it the first time, it was not even necessary because everything like you said was
stated in the in the board policy itself. It was just extra. It was extra to address
what's happening in the classrooms and to provide leadership for it, to provide
leadership from the district that tells your employees that we are not going to bad mouth.
that needs to be resolution, not a support of law enforcement. Supporting law
enforcement means that you're not going to obstruct and impede, and we're not going to allow our staff to trash talk the people who are on our campuses daily, or to trash
talk and to say all the things and to make it a politicization. We're going to stay quiet.
you're in classrooms listening to this. You know what? I know this because there's enough. There's enough students and there's enough enough people who are complaining about it.
and you know what? When you have forwarded those concerns to doctor have, sure have. And
then when you also go to ecs and you say, I'm and people say I'm a pylusd employee and I
will obstruct law enforcement, well, then then, you know, then maybe we we have no control
over what's happening on social media. Obviously, you do have control over what's happening
in the classroom. Yes. And we do have control over what we're going to do with this
resolution. So, marilyn, would you like to make any comments on it before I call for the
vote? No, I think it's appropriate that we are amending this. So we're staying
focused on law enforcement. This bounces back to teachers and polarization keeping it out
of the classroom. I mean, it's it's all over the place. If this is does not. There's a lot
of wording in here that is not appropriate for supporting law enforcement. And I do support
law enforcement. You're married to one. I'm so glad that you please stop that I, I don't
support law enforcement. I've been married to a police officer who did 30 years with
the city of anaheim. I have worked at a police department where I spent a lot of my time
going into the poor areas of our community and dealing with the fear mongering and the
afraid, the fear that our immigrant population has with law enforcement working, that
I've seen it firsthand. I have had to support people that were being victimized because of
their immigration status, and letting them know that it's okay to talk to the police and
helping them get over that fear, and letting the police officers into their home to report
things. And I think the the most grievous thing I saw was a man dying of cancer, and his
family was threatening to turn him in unless they he paid them. This happens all the time. I
I've also worked with project 999. It's a memorial ride that raises money for officers who
have been wounded and killed in the line of duty. I have supported that ride more years
than I can count. I have gone to police memorials. I have been there helping the writers
get to their places. So yeah, I do support law enforcement. I'm active in the community and
I've always supported them. So it sounds like putting in putting in this resolution when
you're supporting law enforcement, that the board of firms classrooms are places for education, not political activism, and not talking trash about police officers would be
an appropriate place to have an a resolution. This doesn't this doesn't mention police officers
at all. It just says that places are at classrooms are places for education, which I
agree, and not political activism, and that the district communication materials
provided to students shall prioritize academic instruction, safety and age appropriate
content. This has nothing. That paragraph has nothing to do with law enforcement. If I was
going to put something there that have some fear mongering or politicization of public
safety issues, if I was going to do something crossed out. Excuse me, it's my turn to talk.
okay? If I was going to do something that supports law enforcement, I would probably
say something like local law enforcement officers assist in maintaining safety and order
during board meetings and district events, respond to criminal and suspicious activity on campus, and provide rapid response during critical incidents. I would be positive.
I would also say local law enforcement officers collaborate with district leadership and prevention, safety planning, training and emergency preparedness efforts
to promote coordinated communication and proactive campus safety measures. I would
say I would praise our school resource officers who are present on our district
campuses daily, fostering positive relationships with students, supporting staff, and
contributing to safe, welcoming learning environments. These are the things that I would say,
and I would love to put these in the resolution. To thank them. I mean, just at our last
meeting, we had a power outage and our two sros had saved us, saved us. They had light on and
we didn't even know what was going on. They are here to protect us. I have seen their
interactions personally, and I have mentioned a few of them publicly in my board comments.
I have written letters to the chief of police praising the officers and doing things. So
yeah, if I was going to support law enforcement, these are the things that I would say. I
would not be talking about fear mongering and other things that don't have anything to do with
our law enforcement. Marilyn, I, I like your comments in there. Is that something we should
consider? Are you suggesting we add you're welcome to I well, I think too, when we're talking
about that, that could be like a law enforcement appreciation resolution. That would have
been great to bring in may. Yeah. In may. But however this one is written because it
actually goes along with the board policy that we just passed. So all of the things
that you just said were were wonderful. However, my resolution was geared towards
putting it in conjunction with the board policy. So that's why we talked about state, local
and federal law enforcement. That's the difference. Marilyn and I would like to also state
that the difference between a resolution and a board policy is a board policy is a rule,
and a board resolution is a statement. They are different, which is why they're
reiterating the same thing. That's they have different functions. So to ask the question why is it reiterating it. Because that's what a resolution does as opposed to a
board policy, which is a rule. So that's literally the reason that it's different. That's why
you would say the same thing in a resolution, because it's a statement of governance as
opposed to a board policy, which is a rule even though they're go ahead. Sorry, I'm
saying my request would be that we keep in state and federal law enforcement. Don't strike
that. We keep in the statement that is from the policy. And then if you want to take out
the fear mongering and things, then we we handle that at an administrative level and hold
teachers accountable for doing things in classrooms they should not be doing. I think we
should do that regardless of which side. So do we have majority saying we want to add
state and federal law enforcement? Yes, I do not. Yes. It falls in line with our board
policy. It's a statement of it's a statement of governance. Our board policy I think for
this one, it's our local law enforcement. I, I want to keep it out of this one as long as
we can keep out the part, the problematic paragraph that we have spent so much time
discussing. And I think this resolution is perfectly an example of how that wording is
being manipulated, and why I'm not suggesting we add that I'm just adding state. Are you
talking about at the state and federal law enforcement, or where are you? You're talking about the now. They're the first be it now, therefore be it resolved where it reiterates
that the paragraph from the policy, you're saying you don't want that because you think
that's confusing. It's very confusing. So I say that the second paragraph, the state and
federal law enforcement, we work in partnership with schools, protect campuses, respond to emergencies, are charged with enforcing federal, state and local law and
protecting national security in accordance their sworn duties. If we keep all of that in and
then what? You want to take everything else out? Well, we're only we're only
considering right now adding in adding state and federal law enforcement. I'm a no on that,
tricia. I'm okay with adding state, but not federal. Maryland. Wait, so you so now
it's local and state, but not federal, I don't understand, I think we should just say law
enforcement agencies and okay, we can do that. So we're not going to add the state and
federal. So we'll just keep it. I think if we just say law enforcement. So you're taking
out local. No. No. Local okay. Yes. Take out you're taking out local. You're just saying agencies. Can it say all law enforcement agencies partnership. Why not. Could it
say law enforcement agencies who work in partnership with schools. Because okay. Oh my
gosh that means state and federal. So we'll do it. It actually means that because if
you think it means federal then we can strike all of it. I'll take it out. I don't mind, but
carrie, what does it mean when it just says law enforcement? All all law enforcement works
with schools in partnership with schools? Well, the the law enforcement that works in partnership with our schools is our local law enforcement. Well, because chp also does and they
are state. Yes, yes. State okay. So and sheriff like I mean oh my goodness. Local sheriff is
local local local I understand like there's county though. County which is local which is
local because they're in charge of your belinda. So they're very very local. They're on our
campuses every day 100%. I think with that, we leave it as well as local law enforcement
agencies who work in partnership with schools to protect. Hold on. But marilyn
said that she would say law enforcement. Would you agree? I just said to put in. Whereas
local law enforcement agencies who work in partnership with schools, I would just leave it
as where for law enforcement agencies who work in partnership with with our
school, with pylusd. Yeah. Because this is this is because this is our resolution and our
but it says pylusd at the top. So let me let me read it again. Whereas law enforcement
agencies who work in partnership with pylusd schools to protect campuses, respond to
emergencies and promote community safety. Yes and yes. The two of you, yes or no? You
didn't finish that sentence. Where do you end that sentence? Community safety. Yeah. Whereas
okay, so whereas law enforcement I just like dot dot dot. Yeah. Whereas law
enforcement agencies who work in partnership with pylusd schools to protect campuses,
respond to emergencies and promote community safety. Agreed. I'm hearing seeing nods.
okay. I mean, that's fine. So that one will change. Okay. All right. So with that, so do we
go to the. So the the the third one is good. The no. Because we are only considering putting in
that she said because everything else has been dropped. No. She's saying the third and fourth that's in she's saying the ones that are not struck, the third and the
fourth law is foundation principle to our nation. Okay. Now, now. So then we go to now
therefore be it resolved, that the placentia-yorba linda board of education affirms its support for law enforcement officers. Yeah, I think that should be consistent. That
should just be law enforcement officers. So if we're going to be consistent, it needs to take
local out and have it just be law enforcement. I think it should be local. Well, if we if
we go to where the second paragraph where it says law enforcement officers, the the
after the therefore be resolved, we're still talking about the law enforcement officer. I get
that at the top. My preference would be to leave in local. Okay. My preference is to be
take it out. I would just let it match up above. It needs to be consistent. It needs to be
consistent. Okay. So that's three. So we'll take out local. So then it goes be it further resolved the board recognizes the essential role these agencies play in maintaining
public safety protecting schools families and neighborhoods. Be it further resolved that the board commits to maintaining open, cooperative relationships with
all public safety partners to ensure campus security and emergency readiness. Now, the
next one tricia struck was about the correct. So the next one is okay. And then be it
further resolved that the board encourages respectful dialog, transparency with parents and
community unity. It's a little different. It's the board encourages and tell me if I'm
wrong because I just copied encourages respectful dialog and transparency with students,
parents, employees, community and local law enforcement and law enforcement. Yeah, and law
enforcement, I would say to keep it unified. Encourage respectful dialog. And we can
we can have a respectful dialog and and be transparent and yep, employees. Who work in law
enforcement, who work with pylusd and law enforcement, who work, who work in conjunction
in partnership like we did above. Yeah. Use in partnership, consistent with the language.
that's all I'm asking. Okay. So let me read it again. Be it further resolved that the board
encourages respectful dialog and transparency with students, parents, employees and
community employees, community and law enforcement who work in partnership with pylusd. Okay.
all right. So with that, all the let's take a vote, all those in favor and opposed.
motion carries five zero. And with that we're going to take a 15 minute break. So you can
decide if you want to stay or leave or we. Ready. Okay. We are back from our break at 915. And
that takes us into consent calendar actions proposed for the consent calendar. Items are
consistent with approved practices for the district and are deemed routine in nature. The trustees received backup information in advance of scheduled meetings and are
prepared to vote with the knowledge on the block vote items. Block vote items. Is
there anyone who needs to pull anything? Wait, do we have to go back? Or is that. I don't
know, I'm just following my script. We. Write, we flip the order, and then we just pulled
the other two. So we are consent. It's okay. So does anybody have anything to pull?
I do, we were so close I know. I meant to the consent item I'm going to pull 18.1. Anyone else?
hold on. I have like are you kidding? Okay so with that, I need a motion to approve the
consent calendar minus the one pulled. So moved. Okay. Second, moved by mrs. Blade. Second by
mrs. Quintero. Any comments? All those in favor? I. Motion carries five zero. Okay. Mrs.
anderson. Okay. I like to make a motion to approve 18.1 independent consultant
contracts agreements as listed in accordance with board policy number 4124 retention of
consultants. I'll second. Okay. Motion and a second. Mrs. Anderson, what would you like
to share? Okay. I just had a question. And last time we hired this company in june of
2024, we had to pay an annual cost for name and training system of 20 grand. Why is a 20
grand annual fee not required under this current proposal? And what is the name of the
company that you're. It's the it's access human potential. Yes. Thank you. I'm going to
ask the team who are on this agenda item, which are mr. Young and. Mr. Lopez, if they
would speak to the questions that you have. Thank you. So in a careful review of last year's
contract with the same vendor, and looking at that proposal and actually conferring with
that ceo, each of the vendors that came to usc to provide service in the 2425 school year
were asked to put that provision in their proposal so that the district, in their
marketing and advertising of the usc program, could use the name of the company in those
marketing and promotional materials. So we requested that they include it, that we pay
them for. In previous years, it was requested by prior leadership, requested to to the
company name, and then that's the charge fee. They decided to charge us for that name usage.
correct. Who came up with the price? Was that our suggestion or their suggestion? Great
question. I was not part of the negotiating team for that contract or that proposal, so
I'm not sure. But what I understand is each of the three vendors that came there were
given that same 20,000 addition in their proposals, has scope changed for access human
potential? I'm sorry, has scope changed the scope? The scope has changed. So access human
potential, you know, served roughly 100 students who were enrolled at usc during the 24,
25 school year. What we're proposing with this 18.1 is that each of the four
comprehensive high schools gets an opportunity to try their services with their baseball
team for boys and their girls softball team, to see whether or not it brings value to the
coaches and the players in their respective spring sports, should they like what they get
out of the program, then it'll be on the boosters to next year, re-up with them in whatever
sports and categories they want. This is a last opportunity for them to take advantage of the
funding available this year. And how many students do you estimate will be able to
receive these benefits this year? So with the contract in front of you being roughly
$7,500 in each of the varsity baseball softball teams being roughly somewhere between 30
and 40 rostered, we're talking about 40 times eight. So. The 7500 is total for those 320,
correct? Great deal much better than adding on 20,000. Yeah. What was the price before. So
the price for the entire usc contract proposal was $52,000. Yeah. And 20 of that was just
for the name and and training in 2024 and 2024 name and training system. So we we paid
30,000 for 100 students, 100 students and $20,000 just to have their name and training
system. And this time we're paying almost, almost 77,000 for 320 students. Well, let's
also remember too, that usc was a year long contract. And this is just for a baseball and
softball season. So this is only for a couple of months. She was there the entire time
for the usc with all sports, and it was for an entire year. So it would make sense if this
is for 2 or 3 months being 7500 versus an entire ten months. So that's probably why it is a
lower cost. This is a much better value. Thank you for sharing the background
information and not including the 20,000. Yeah, I'm just really grateful to see that
that name and training system was not mandatory like we were told. I remember personally
discussing this item and saying, we need to go back and renegotiate. And they're like,
no, this is the deal. So it's nice to know that. And I'm grateful for our current
administration for being good stewards of our limited funding. So that's it. Okay. So with
that, we'll take a vote. All those in favor I, I motion carries five zero. Okay. So
that leads us to presentations. And I conferred with doctor kim. And we are going to just go
over the lcap presentation and we'll bring back the other two at a future meeting. So with
that doctor kim, I'll turn it over to you. Thank you. As doctor gray and I spent some
time going over what he's going to present. Certainly this is something you guys predict
every year. You know that this is a part of the february meeting. It is a mid-year
update which is required. We're going to talk about both the district local control and
accountability plan, as well as the ocsc one, since you are the governing board for them as
well. So he is prepared to speak to both of those and will occasionally ask me to step in
and provide a little bit of commentary as we're looking at some of the strategic planning process and what we're predicting and expecting going forward into next year. Doctor
gray. Is that on? All right. Try number two. All right. Good evening again. It's my pleasure
to present to you our lcap meteor update, presented in a more broad brush format. We do
have a robust number of slides, but I got it down to pretty quick. So hopefully we can get
through this. And then if there are questions or suggestions for our study session that we'll have in april, I'll be happy to address those. So our lcap is a three year district
level plan that describes our goals, actions, services and expenditures in order to
support positive student outcomes that address state and local priorities. We are in
year two of our plan and are in the process of making revisions to actions for year three based
on the effectiveness of each action, as measured by the progress towards our desired
three year outcome. Our pylusd lcap has nine goals, with the first two focusing on actions
provided for all students in order to support their success. The next five are focused on
closing the achievement gap for the unduplicated students at the lcap legislation defines as
english learners, long term english learners, socioeconomically disadvantaged
students and foster youth, and the final two goals provide focused actions to address the
lowest performing groups and sites, as well as el camino real high school. Based on the
equity multiplier funds that they receive, we have to incorporate them into our district. Lcap. As you know, ocs also has an lcap as a charter school. Lcap shares the
six goals that are in black. Text on the slide with pills lcap. The gray ones were
germane to other schools or our pylusd specific actions, so we're not included in oshs lcap
the action steps overlap significantly, so I will be addressing the expenditures for
all the actions at once, rather than going through each list separately for the sake of time.
beginning in the 2324 school year, a new requirement to present a mid-year lcap update
was passed. The required components of the meteor update that you are seeing include an
updated budget overview for parents. The doctor pappalardo will talk about in a moment. All available mid-year outcome data related to metrics defined in the current lcap and all
available mid-year expenditure and implementation data. Tonight, I'll give a high level
overview of student achievement as reflective of our lcap goals and an update on our
expenditures related to the 88 data points we monitor, and the 139 actions that we are taking
to realize these goals. Of note is that there is no required template for the mid-year
update, and the governing board is not required to adopt it. It simply needs to be presented to
you, and while it will not be included or attached in the 2627 lcap, the information
presented is used to inform the development of next year's lcap. And again, we will have a study
session in april to get into the details. I will now turn it over to doctor john pappalardo
to briefly review the budget overview for parents, which is the next slide on the screen right now. Very good. Thank you. So the entirety of this one page budget overview is a
representation of our the center column. There. 2526 first interim budget that we
went over in december. And it compares to the adopted budget that was adopted this past june
of 2025. So as you can see, we have about $4 million more in lcff funding due to looking at
our our latest and greatest enrollment numbers. This again is as of december. Supplemental
grant funding is up a little bit. It it follows the lcff funding. Federal grants and
federal funds were estimated in december and carryover was budgeted. The same with the
state funds then local funds budgeted as we know as we knew at the time. Two months ago,
along with the totals of our our general fund revenues up about $20.5 million, and our
budgeted expenditures as we budgeted carryover funds $17 million. Overall, we were at a
plus, just over about $3.5 million in december. So this represents the overview of our
budget that is within the lcap. That is for parents, a one page view. As you are aware, in june
there will be two board meetings. The first board meeting there is a there is a
public hearing on the lcap and a presentation of the lcap that comes before the budget item,
the the june budget for 2627, that we will then have a public hearing and discuss at the
second board meeting in june is the adoption of the lcap first, and then of the district's
budget, and the state law requires it in this particular order. So that concludes my
presentation. Thank you. Thank you. Now, I will take us through a high level overview
of the district's available mid-year outcome data. Again, as it relates to the 88 metrics
that we have identified in our lcap. Before we dive into the data which drives our goals and
actions, it's important to take a moment to understand the california school dashboard, which is the accountability and continuous improvement system by which all schools and
districts are measured in the state. The california school dashboard provides information
about how districts and schools are meeting the needs of california's diverse student
population, based on multiple measures. It shows performance of districts, schools, and
student groups on a set of state and state and local measures that assist in
identifying strengths, weaknesses and areas in need of improvement. The dashboard
displays performance based on two factors current data on the measure and improvement, or
lack of improvement from prior year results. The performance level or color is determined by
the point at which these two levels intersect. The desired colors are cooler, with blue
and green being the highest performance levels and orange and red being the lowest performance levels. As we will see, we have few metrics remaining in red and orange,
with almost all of our metrics being in the yellow, green, and blue range. Notably, the lcap
legislation does not designate students with disabilities as being an explicit part of the
plan. So while we monitor the outcomes for this student group and support their achievement in many ways, data points for this group are not going to be covered tonight. The first
table pertains to ela proficiency of our students, based on the smarter balanced assessment that students in grades three through eight and 11 take each spring. At the end
of last school year, nearly 68% of all students scored proficient or advanced,
demonstrating progress towards our three year goal, which you can see on the right hand
column. The foster youth group has shown remarkable progress already, meeting the three year
outcome. When we look at the math achievement of students across the district, we see
similar positive progress for all students and the three groups that are named in the
lcap. Our college and career indicator also has seen positive progress with our
english learner student group showing the most progress moving from 11.4 to over 20% of
students. Having met this indicator with the class of 2025. Our graduation rate for
the class of 2025 was 95.6%, just 0.2% away from our desired three year outcome. And gains
are also seen for our english learners and socioeconomically disadvantaged students. Our
foster youth population was too small of a population to be reported, since this was just
the one graduating class. Our other high school data indicates that our dropout rate
has not declined like we had hoped, and our a through g rate remains around 60%, so there is
still some work to be done in this area. Can I ask a quick question? Sure. So just looking
at graduation rate dashboard for socioeconomically disadvantaged, it says that we
are at a 94.8 which is green. And then the desired three year outcome is 94.8 blue. So what
is what's happening there. Yeah. So thank you for that attention to detail. When the lcap was
written in 2023, the 94.8% was predicted to be blue level, but they actually recolored the
dashboard every year. Okay. And so while the green and blue kind of give us an indication
of the direction we're trending, when we get to the details, we look at the actual percentage
of achievement. Okay, thank you. And you'll see that a couple other times where the color doesn't quite match the percentage. And that's simply because the dashboard is
regenerated every year in november I believe is when it's published. All right. So just a
follow up question on that. Do when we redo our lcap in the spring, do we update the colors
then to match what the current is? Or do we keep the the colors the same? When we look
at writing our lcap for 2627, we will look at the predictive analytics of what we think the
color will be to align with the percentage. But again, it's recalculated based on a
longitudinal and instantaneous data sampling. So it's not up to us. They tell us the colors
in november. So it's like a 95 could be a blue one year and then it could be a green
another year. For example, if your percentage was 96 one year and then 95 the next year, it
would actually be you would have gotten dinged for declining. Can I ask a question,
please? Then do the colors even matter? It's just an easy the numbers make sense. The like I
don't care. The numbers need to be higher. Period. That's what we look at. So okay cool. Just
making sure that I'm tracking that. That doesn't make any sense. It I'll leave that up to
the cde. As far as the colors, the we're going to stick with percentages. And also we're
getting more data about distance from standard, which measures the achievement of all students, which we didn't have access to when this plan was written. So as we lean into the
strategic planning, we want to get more granular and accurate with our goals. I think part of
my takeaway is we're using a flat metric in a three dimensional world. And what I
mean by that is in two other places where I've led, we've had a growth model for at least
the last 10 to 12 years, and that growth model tells you, you know, you have students
that, frankly, whether it's english language as as a learning potential for them, if
it's they come from a socioeconomically disadvantaged household, whether they
experience a disability. But when you look at, okay, I might be at 38% and I grew to 43%,
and you go, okay, but this school over here grew by 28%. Looking at the growth model and
asking the question, how much did they grow? How much were they anticipated to grow? And
did we add value to their educational experience? Is that is that sizable? Is it
qualitatively different enough? And so my understanding is that the state of california is
looking at building a growth metric coming, but it isn't something that we have right
now. And so when we do, we're going to suddenly be able to have some dimension and know
how much should we expect in terms of gains, what's a reasonable amount? Rather than
say, well, wait, that arbitrary color changed? Okay, but what does the growth model say? How
much should they be growing and how much should we set a target? And did they meet that or not.
so what you're saying is having usable data. Yes. Wow. Yes. Concept. So it's coming. It's
coming. Thank you. Yeah. Released a preview of the growth model for two of the
metrics. California tracks a lot. So I'm I'm eager to have a more actionable data. So does
the the data models that you got access to for other research purposes. Does that
give us I know it's not statewide specific, but when you're grabbing other other
local districts comparative to us, is that another way for us to have our own growth model?
well, it's not a growth model. What it does tell us, though, is longitudinal data. When we
look at how have we done over a three year period of time with like student populations or
like schools, then we know, are we trending based on a similarity to other that serve
similar student populations as us? It's still not a growth model. A growth model is very
different than that. And that's a whole nother like presentation that we can dive into when we're ready for it, because it gives us a lot more sense making about our data.
yeah. So we're we're not into predictive analytics with this data. So just jumping back in
if there are. So we're working on 21st century skills. So our winter I-ready diagnostic
outcomes from our elementary sites are generally showing progress with our english learner student group showing the most need for support for the I-ready math diagnostic.
it's demonstrating positive trends for the all students and socioeconomically disadvantaged
and foster youth student groups with ell student achievement holding steady. Our english
learner students. Our students whose primary language is one other than english and who have
not yet reclassified. Every year we reclassify students out of this group, so it's a pretty
dynamic population. Our reclassification rate has moved past the desired three year
outcome, with the other metrics still showing areas of need. When we look at long term
english learners who are students, who have been designated as english learners for seven years or more, the data for this student group indicates that we still have
work to do to support their achievement, in addition to supporting them to reclassify
before they become long term english learners. When we examine our school climate data,
our suspension rates for all student and each student group has shown declines, with some
groups having already met the desired three year outcome goal. And our chronic absenteeism
rates have declined for all students. Metric and for our english learner and
socioeconomically disadvantaged students, which with this metric we want to decline because that means more students are attending more often and our foster youth
chronic absenteeism remains around 32%. Yes, I find this to be quite interesting because
the chronic absentee rate is so low. But then you go back and you look at there's one that
really stuck out to me here with them, the iready math like they have, they went from 2.9%
to 17%. I just find that fascinating because if they're chronically absent, then we see
that large growth there, too. It's just an odd anomaly that I would like to hear more about.
I mean, is our subpopulation really low? Is that why there's it's our smallest population in
terms of the nrs statistical significance? But I also give credit to our teachers for
working with students when they're there. Yeah, I mean it's they're there. You can see the progress even though and we know that chronic absenteeism in that group is so contingent
on so many other things. So that was a nice metric to see. Starting last year as the
recipient of equity multiplier funds due to their student instability rate, we are required to have actions and monitor data points for el camino real continuation high
school. In our lcap. We will examine those, but we will not see any foster youth data
reported for el camino due to the size of the student population. So on the screen is
our language arts achievement data, and that remains an area of growth for el camino.
conversely, math achievement is moving upwards across all the measured student groups. So we're seeing some positive trends and the english learner progress rate for el camino
real high school is actually surpassed the percentage goal for the desired three year outcome. Yeah. Even though the color is different, the percentage is higher. When we
look at the suspension rate for all students and for white students whose metric was in
the red, so it needed to specifically be monitored. They have also seen improvement beyond the desired three year outcome. The college and career readiness data shows areas of
need across all of the student groups. But in the following slides, we're going to see some
indicators of progress for el camino real. Specifically, the graduation rate has increased
to surpass the desired three year outcome. It's actually above 85% now, which is awesome.
I have a question on the college and career readiness. Is. The reason why it's so low.
is that just on? I guess the system of the school where students come that are missing
and so they're kind of coming in and out, is that why is that a possible reason? I would say
that's a significant factor. The college career indicator is complex. It has 12 different
metrics a student can use to meet college and career readiness. But I think we also
understand that el camino real high school is there to support students for whom things haven't gone according to plan. And so while we are mandated to track this outcome, the school
is actually looking to support student outcomes in other ways, such as senior exit plans and things like that, to make sure they leave with their own momentum, even if they aren't
necessarily eligible for the college career indicator dashboard metric. The cte
provides. Okay. Thank you. I have a question on the slide as well. So we call out homeless
students in this slide. But we don't in any of the other areas previous. Can we get
information on that. Why why wouldn't we include it already. And can we get detail on how
that particular subpopulation is is doing. And I say that because I looked at the the
population across the county and we are the third highest in in homeless students and that
in that it's mckinney-vento students. So it's doubled and tripled up as well. So that's a
little bit different when you look at the the way that hud would define homeless, which
doubled or tripled up would qualify as housed. So I'm just curious what that looks like.
and I guess I'll leave it at that. Yeah, I'll, I'll work with the team to, to pull that.
thank you. They were specifically mentioned because again, as el camino real receives equity multiplier funds, we need to specifically track any student group that is
performing in the lowest level. And so that's why there was the student group for suspension rates as well. When we didn't talk about that student group at any other on any other slide.
okay. Thank you. For the additional data. We look at passing rates. So el camino
real students are passing their courses at a higher rate and are enrolling in cte programs
at rates actually approaching again that desired three year goal. So we are seeing positive
trends. So now we're into local indicator metrics that we as a district track. We need to
monitor the implementation of california state standards. Well we know that is happening
in our classrooms there. The report is not available yet. So there is no not any data
available at this time. And we'll see that a couple more slides, similarly with teacher
assignments and textbook availability, the report is not issued before february. And our
district climate survey results. The surveys actually out right now. So I'd encourage all
families and students to take it so we can report the data and again, have it ready for
our april study session. At this point, we're going to start talking about orange
county school of computer science. But prior to doing so, doctor kim wanted to share some
thoughts. I've really enjoyed getting out and spending a little bit of time with the new.
well, I guess he's new at this point. Principal at really learning some of the work that
he's been doing, walking classrooms, getting to observe. And I wanted to share one of the contexts in this that jumped out to me. Specifically, we made a decision as a
district to implement singapore math, which is a high quality math program, but it is not
aligned to common core state standards. And so the challenge with that is if you choose a
math program like that, but you don't choose an alternative assessment, we're sort of
setting them up because the assessment is not going to measure what the way that the
students are learning. So one of the things that doctor gray and I have been talking through
and working on with cameron is the use of a different assessment tool like nwea map
assessment, which is designed to really assess, are our students learning math at the
rate that they should be? Are they making progress? And they too have a growth measure that
would tell us how kids are growing. And so I anticipate that being a part of their
practice going into next year, because it's really not it's not fair to the students, and
it's not fair to the educators to utilize an assessment tool and then use that to determine
a value of whether or not they're doing a good job or not. When it doesn't line up, they
really need an assessment that is designed to see whether our students are learning the way that they should be. And so that map assessment is going to give us that. And so we're
we're working with nweeia now to figure out how we utilize that so that we can give you a
clear indication. Yes our kids are on track. Yes, they are learning. Yes, they are making
progress. And it just looks different. What is in a nwa stands for northwest education
agency and it's out of the pacific northwest is where it started 30 plus years ago, but
it is an assessment tool that lots of districts use as a pre, mid and post assessment for
students because it has a running scale and a growth measurement like I talked about.
and so the ability to constantly use an interim assessment that says how are
kids doing and how do we know? Have they met their benchmarks at mid-year? Have they met
their benchmarks at the end of the year? We we have utilized that in other districts to
determine whether or not a student has a reading deficiency and should be on a plan in k through three. It has both a english language arts component as well as a math
component to it. So I expect to be able to utilize that to really help us gain a better
insight as far as how our students are doing mathematically, and how do we
intervene appropriately. If a student needs additional help through like an mts structure?
because right now, our teachers there are going to struggle with that because it doesn't
align with the assessments that we have. And if I may add a little bit further context, the
cde has nwa map in previous legislation for what's called adopted academic progress
indicators, where charter schools based on their charter can have statistically
nationally normed valid data. And so the cde recognizes the validity of it as well. So we're looking forward to that. So jumping into it, we have our english language arts
achievement where ela achievement for students is moving in a positive direction
with the socioeconomically disadvantaged student group having already met the three year outcome and the three and the all student metric being approximately one percentage
point away from the goal, math achievement shows that there's still some work to be done to
address this metric, in alignment with the signature components of the charter. As doctor kim talked about. For our english learners, just like pylusd, english learners are a
focus group for oshkosh, and so we see mixed results, just like we saw with our district wide
data. The school climate indicators are all moving in a positive direction, with some
having already met the desired three year outcome. And again, you can see the misalignment
between the colors and the percentages based on our predictions. And our last data
slide for the evening shows that the chronic absenteeism rates at oshkosh are showing positive trends for all students and socioeconomically disadvantaged students, with
english learners again being an area of focus. So now I'd like to share about the meteor
expenditure and implementation data for our lcap actions, which again also include ocs.
so we have 139 actions in the pylusd lcap that have expenditures associated with
them. Ocs serves many of those actions, and these have been provided to the board in a
packet for your review expenditures. Progress for each action were grouped into four
categories, based on the percentage of the funds that have been expended as of december 12th. So right coming up towards finals week for for secondary at this at that point
in the school year, the majority of our actions were on track for full implementation with 30% or more of the budgeted actions expended and 13% of the actions were in
progress in that yellow category, with 1 to 29% of them expended, and then the other
two actions may not have any expenses associated with them, with the most common reasoning
being the time frame of the action, in that they will be january to june 2nd semester
expenses, which is the blue category. To take a moment to share out the two actions for
which we have not logged expenses, nor do we anticipate having any expenses. Action 1.7
is to provide a fifth year advanced program at el camino real high school. We won't have
any expenses because of the new alternative pathway to diploma courses that are available at our at our sites, so there aren't any students currently in the program since they are
able to access the diploma through that new pathway. And then action 7.36 regarding the
use of district funds to support our dual enrollment program. We won't be using these budgeted funds because we received the dual enrollment grants. And so we're going to
be spending those funds instead. So the next steps we will have our a number of input sessions
with stakeholders. Our first one is actually with the principals this thursday, as we develop the 2627 lcap, we will have our study session together, and we will then have the june
meetings that doctor pappalardo mentioned in terms of public hearing and adoption. So I just
wanted to close by thanking my colleagues in monitoring and implementing this plan, the
hard work and the dedication of our teachers that make all these actions possible, and the support of our parents and the determination of our students to continue to reach for
excellence. So at this point, I'd like to open to any preliminary feedback you have or topics for us to prepare for as we approach our april study session. I just would like some
more data on our population of homelessness. I think my one perspective for you all and and
I saw people's faces as we talked about 88 and 139 actions, and it's it's way too much.
sorry, I, I was trying to think of a way to say it nicely. It's way too much. You can't monitor
that many things effectively. And when we start thinking about our strategic plan and really honing in on the student experience and really looking at what makes a difference, the
categories are great. They're the right categories. It's just that when we bring you data, it
needs it. It needs to all make sense. It needs to be. Action items that we are confident
that we're seeing growth in. And it is as a result of the work that we're specifically
doing in that way. But 139 of them, I understand the state asking anything that we're
doing, we have to put it into a plan, but we're going to have to be really thoughtful about
how we do this moving forward, because people can't remember 139 things. It's overwhelming.
yes, I saw that in the review of academic functions. And and so that will be a discussion
for another night. All right. Thank you. Thank you, doctor gray. Okay. So now that moves
us into general functions am I right. Yes. And 22.1. Can I have a motion a second please.
oh I'd like to make a motion to adopt board policy 5140 1.7 the mental health second reading
second. Okay, I have a motion a second before I turn it over to mrs. Gray. Would you like to
say anything, doctor kim? No, I'm going to hand it straight to miss gray. Thank you. Okay,
so we're going to bring forward board policy 5141.7 for second reading tonight. So just as
it's our practice typically to bring items that the board wants time to review reflect or
add any additional questions. We're doing that tonight for this. At the previous meeting
there were no concerns raised with the policy itself. But there was a question regarding
the health curriculum which was provided at that time. So this second reading will give you an
opportunity should any other additional questions be asked. So just as a refresher about
this policy, it was developed in alignment with senate bill 153, which requires school
districts to support student mental health through prevention, awareness, early
identification, and access to appropriate services. And it provides clear guidance within our existing pill system for ongoing commitment to student wellness and our multi-tiered
system of support. Okay, so are there any questions or anything to bring up for second reading?
no. Well that's pretty easy. Yeah. Okay. So we'll take a vote. All those in favor I and
opposed motion carries five zero. Okay I'll make a motion to delete board policy 5145.13
student immigration status. Second. Okay. We have a motion and a second. And am I turning
it over to just you? Okay. Doctor kim, I think this is just deleting the policy
because everything that is applicable within this policy will now be found within policy
1445. Okay. Any other comments. All right. I compared the two. They it was all in there. So
we're good to go. Perfect okay. So all those in favor. Aye. Opposed. Motion carries five
zero. Next 120 2.4 please I'll make a motion to delete board policy 5114.1 pupil exclusion.
second. That's fast okay. Motion by mrs. Anderson, second by mr. Frazier. And doctor kim,
would you like to. This was one of those that I was talking about earlier. That's from
about 1994 or something somewhere in that time frame. And it's got some pretty
appalling language about how we exclude students from the classroom. Anything and
everything that would be applicable by law will be found in a suspension and expulsion
policy. So not only is it no longer appropriate, anything that we would need is in a
different policy at this point in time. Keep cleaning it up, clean it up. We got a lot to do.
okay. All those in favor? I opposed seeing none. Motion carries five zero. Okay, I'll
make a motion to revise. Revise board policy. 9323. Agenda meeting materials first.
reading, second motion by mrs. Anderson. Second by mrs. Quintero. This time, doctor kim,
do you have any comments you got at the last time? I'm being fair. I'll just point out the
the changes that are being proposed in the very beginning. There's just a statement about
our board superintendent working agreement that we worked on this evening in our study session, and that we will review it annually. It's a best practice. In order to do that.
there is language in there that speaks to the superintendent, board president, accompanied by
one additional board member on a rotational basis. In talking with all of you, I've gotten
pretty well consensus that this hasn't been a common practice. And so I am proposing striking
that because we're not following that within the bylaw, and then just explicit language
that we talked about in terms of the superintendent will confer with board president to determine if any request is made under the purview of the board. If not, it can be denied,
because that's what it states in the brown act. And then from there, it's not in here. But I
talked about practice, future practice to bring to you at the very end of each board meeting,
a upcoming items for the next board agenda, which is a best practice. I didn't write it in
here. We can in a future reading if you want it explicitly stated, but it is
something I'm proposing as a part of best practice in terms of agenda izing. Yeah. You
mentioned at our study session earlier that you were going to bring a full kind of look at
annually, look at the calendar, and then so we'll be front loaded on the upcoming months.
so I think that would be great. I don't necessarily know if we need to add it and then bring
it back, especially since we're not quite doing it now. So maybe we well, in the first
sentence it referenced the agreement. So I don't think it matters. That's true. Thank you.
all right. Any other. Yes. Mrs. Anderson. Yeah. I just wanted to point out that in this.
policy that, you know, you have to submit something ten days before the meeting, and it's
for community members and board members, but there's no guarantee that it will be on
the next agenda. That applies for trustees and community members as well. And it was
just interesting because I was looking at agenda item that I got denied on, and I thought it
was interesting that doctor cherniss denied it, saying, allow time to study this and
make their recommendations. So we just because it's not on the next agenda does not make it a
brown act violation or policy violation. It is giving them time. It helps them look at the
meeting and how long it's going to be and whether it's appropriate. So I just wanted
to point that out and I'm good with the changes. You also can't pull the board. You can't
ask three board members if they want something on the agenda that's against the brown act. So that's why you ran into that issue. And serena went and asked three board members, and
you guys all said no. So that was where the violation happened. Just pointing that
out. I don't necessarily know that that's a violation because it wasn't a discussion. It was
a do we bring it? And so I and that's part of that's it's to discuss it. It doesn't have to
do with and and the reason why it was denied was because we had a long meeting that month
and it was on. Well, that's what I was told. That meeting that you wanted it on went to
1130 at night. So I think it was appropriate to move it back. And that was my decision. I
don't know what musashino talked. It would affect his business. And he said he talked
to three of the board members and none of you wanted it on. But if I remember correctly,
the district attorney now, if I remember correctly, it was denied by the district attorney. It was not founded. Correct? Correct. Otherwise we would have received a letter,
actually, because we put it on the next board agenda. It's about, you know, you get a
letter saying you violated it with the cure. It's not that just because you move it to the
next meeting doesn't mean it's a and I never denied it. I said, we just can't do it. This
meeting, just like the threat saying that that your resolution wasn't put on this,
this agenda and that we violated the brown act, the agenda wasn't even out yet. So there's a lot of misinformation on social media. So. Yes, I think everybody knows what I'm
talking about. So we're going to add this in here. Does anybody have any other comments
before we call for a vote. Thank you okay I do I do have one other thing. Would it be
prudent of us to have it stated that if because I don't think it calls it out anymore, we
took out the there's another board member coming in rotation. If there is another board
member that would like to be involved in the agenda planning, I think that's where you go to
two, two, one and we do have two, two ones. It doesn't prohibit it. It just if it's
stated in the bylaws that you're going to do it and you don't do it, then you're in violation of your bylaws. If you choose to bring somebody in. It's not something that we're
committing to. We do every time. So this just because it's not in doesn't mean it can't happen,
but because it was called out saying this was our practice and we're not doing it. That's
why it's a problem. That's why. That's why. Just making sure that was still possible. Thank
you. Yeah. I have a question then to you about this because we're talking about the ten
days. So when you came on december 13th, carry of 2024 and you told us he was
insubordinate and you charged him with insubordination because he didn't put a change of a law firm on the agenda. How is that any different from me putting it out ten days? I
have the email, so I'm just I'm just curious because we're going to start talking about
the ten days and it's okay for something not to go on the agenda. But then when something
that you want on the agenda, you accuse a superintendent of insubordination. Well, if it's under our purview and if it's a request, then that should come forward and then. Okay, but
it's not within the ten days, and yours was not within the ten days. So you told us he was
insubordinate for not putting it on. So which is it? Is it a board member can put it on
whenever they want, if it's under the purview or if it's just certain board, it actually
can be put on. But even within that ten days. So if it's important that is that can
happen. And it's I don't remember the actual number or the actual. It was december
13th. We were four days from a meeting. Well, I don't remember the actual right. The request
that I was asking him to put on, you were asking him to put todd robbins on as the board
attorney four days before the previous board meeting, and when he said were not within the ten days we can put him on the january agenda. You told him he was insubordinate and
you charged him with insubordination. Well, I don't know about charging him with insubordination. That's not something that I can do, but I can make a statement. I don't,
I don't. I'll show you the I don't put it on social media. Oh, just send it to me because
I don't go on social media and you put it on your own page that I don't think it was for a
for todd robbins, specifically todd robbins. I would have not asked for specific todd robbins
because the contract was attached. Todd robbins contract? Yes. It was. All I'm saying is
consistency here. That's what I'm saying. You can't sit here and say, oh, ten days purview,
all these things and but but when in the past you have done differently. So it's either for
all five or it's for none of us. I'm just asking for some consistency. Okay. So all those
in favor I, I and opposed motion carries five zero. Okay. Moving to ed services 23.1. If
I could have. A motion first I make a motion to approve resolution 2524 to revise the
funding allocations for the general child care and development program for the
2526 school year. Second okay, first by mrs. Anderson, second by mrs. Quintero. Doctor kim,
do you have any comments? No, not for this one. Okay. Anybody else have any comments? Nope.
okay. With that, we'll take a vote. All those in favor? Aye. Motion carries five zero. Okay.
and that brings us now to board report. We are at 10:00. So if you want to I'm recommending
maybe we consider bumping this to the next time or that's a good for yes. No. Yeah. Are we
going to just do speed. But whatever. If it's okay to bump it, that would be great. Just
to make it a shorter meeting since we're pushing we're past 10:00 now. That would be great.
okay, I will vote on that. I'll make a motion. I don't think we need a motion on that, but we
do need a motion to adjourn before we make a motion we talked about there was somebody
we were going to adjourn in memory of, and I. Helen. Yeah? Would you like to maybe and I
or maybe we could bring that back the next time. So it's not just off the cuff. I think that
would be good. Perfect. She deserves a she deserves. Yes. Full respect. So does my motion
adjourn? Still stand? Yes. Your motion still stands. Second motion to adjourn by mrs.
blades and second by mr. Frazier. All those in favor? Aye. Motion carries five zero.
we.