10:05Call to Order1min
1.1Roll CallProcedural
2Oral Communication on Closed Session Items Only
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3Closed Session - 6:15 PM (Closed to the Public)35min
3.1RCAA Negotiations Update with District Representative, Superintendent Baker, (§54957.6)Discussion
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40:05Reconvene to Regular Session at Approximately 7:00 PM3min
4.1Roll CallProcedural
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4.2Report Out on Closed Session from April 26, 2023Information
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4.3Report Out on Closed Session from May 10, 2023Information
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50:15Welcome1min
5.1Welcome by the School Board President, Cecilia MárquezProcedural
60:55Changes to the Agenda2min
6.1Additions, Deletions or Modifications to the AgendaDiscussion
71:19Approval of Agenda1min
7.1Approval of AgendaAction
81:27Oral Communication
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92:21Bond Program Consent Items1min
9.1Approval of Bond Program Consent ItemsAction
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9.2Approval of Measure T Bond Program Tracking List of Items Under $20kAction (Consent)
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Rationale: This tracking sheet provides the School Board with all recent items $20k and under in a comprehensive list. This list will be sent to the School Board regularly as the POs are compiled. Financial Impact: $30,617.00. Requested movement from Board Reserve to Project, as needed. Budget Source: Fund 21 – Measure T GO Bond Submission for Approval Prepared by: Martín Cervantes, Interim Bond Program Director; Will Robertson, Bond Program Manager Approved by: John R. Baker, Ed.D., Superintendent Our adopted rules of Parliamentary Procedure, Robert’s Rules, provide for a consent agenda listing several items for approval of the Board by a single motion. Most of the items listed under the consent agenda have gone through Board subcommittee review and recommendation. Documentation concerning these items has been provided to all board members and the public in advance to assure an extensive and thorough review. Items may be removed from the consent agenda at the request of any board member. §
9.3Approval of New Buildings, Modernization and Sitework, Bid Package D, Change Order 14 to the Agreement with Atlas Pellizzari Electric for Garfield Community SchoolAction (Consent)
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Rationale: Garfield Community School’s new buildings, modernization and sitework, bid package D with Atlas Pellizzari, for Change Order 14, which includes one potential change order (PCO’s), as follows: PCO-025 – Fire alarm additions throughout campus - $37,150.29. Financial Impact: $37,150.29. Requested movement from Board Reserve to Project, as needed. Budget Source: Fund 21 – Measure T GO Bond Submission for Approval Prepared by: Martín Cervantes, Interim Bond Program Director; Will Robertson, Bond Program Manager Approved by: John R. Baker, Ed.D., Superintendent Our adopted rules of Parliamentary Procedure, Robert’s Rules, provide for a consent agenda listing several items for approval of the Board by a single motion. Most of the items listed under the consent agenda have gone through Board subcommittee review and recommendation. Documentation concerning these items has been provided to all board members and the public in advance to assure an extensive and thorough review. Items may be removed from the consent agenda at the request of any board member. §
9.4Approval of New Buildings, Modernization and Sitework, Bid Package G, Change Order 16 to the Agreement with Rodan Builders for Garfield Community SchoolAction (Consent)
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Rationale: Garfield Community School’s new buildings, modernization and sitework, bid package G with Rodan Builders, for Change Order 16, which includes four potential change orders (PCO’s), as follows: PCO-095 – Amphitheater closures per ASI 097 – one side only – $1,005.57; PCO-099 – Install 6 water fountain HAWS sensors and supply 4 extra – $9,933.58; PCO-105 – Siemens FLN troubleshooting – $4,337.60; PCO-106 – Added heat detectors per CCD 65 – $47,264.34. Financial Impact: $62,541.09. Requested movement from Board Reserve to Project, as needed. Budget Source: Fund 21 – Measure T GO Bond Submission for Approval Prepared by: Martín Cervantes, Interim Bond Program Director; Will Robertson, Bond Program Manager Approved by: John R. Baker, Ed.D., Superintendent Our adopted rules of Parliamentary Procedure, Robert’s Rules, provide for a consent agenda listing several items for approval of the Board by a single motion. Most of the items listed under the consent agenda have gone through Board subcommittee review and recommendation. Documentation concerning these items has been provided to all board members and the public in advance to assure an extensive and thorough review. Items may be removed from the consent agenda at the request of any board member. §
10Bond Program Action Items10min
10.10:55Approval of Final Plan Review Invoice with the Division of the State Architect (DSA) for Orion Alternative School (Formerly John Gill School)Action
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Rationale: Once this final invoice is paid, we can expect the letter of project certification from the Division of the State Architect (DSA). Financial Impact: $81,928.26. Requested movement from Board Reserve to Project, as needed. Budget Source: Fund 21 – Measure T GO Bond. Submission for Approval Prepared by: Martín Cervantes, Interim Bond Program Director; Will Robertson, Bond Program Manager Approved by: John R. Baker, Ed.D., Superintendent §
11Discussion Items30min
11.12:40First Reading and Discussion of Board Policy 3250 - Transportation FeesDiscussion
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Rationale: It is the Administration’s recommendation that the Board read and discuss board policy and administrative regulation 3250 - Transportation Fees. This policy is new to the Redwood City School District. The policy has been updated to reflect new law AB 181 which exempts a student classified as unduplicated from paying a fee for transportation. The policy is also updated to include an optional waiver of transportation fees for any group of district students, at the recommendation of the Superintendent. The regulation has been updated to add that bus passes shall be sold electronically, if available, and language related to income eligibility that is no longer relevant has been removed. All Board policies originate from the California School Boards Association. This policy has been discussed by the Policy Committee. Financial Impact: No financial impact to the School District at this time. Submission for Approval Prepared by: Wendy Kelly, Deputy Superintendent Approved by: John R. Baker, Ed.D., Superintendent §
11.24:27First Reading and Discussion of Board Policy 3540 - TransportationDiscussion
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Rationale: It is the Administration’s recommendation that the Board read and discuss board policy 3540 - Transportation. This policy has been updated to reflect new law AB 181 which authorizes a district to provide transportation services by way of a joint powers agreement, a cooperative student transportation program, or a consortium, and which requires, as a condition of apportionment, a district to adopt a transportation plan that describes the transportation services to be provided to certain student groups, as specified, by April 1, 2023, and update the plan annually by April 1. All Board policies originate from the California School Boards Association. This policy has been discussed by the Policy Committee. Financial Impact: No financial impact to the School District at this time. Submission for Approval Prepared by: Wendy Kelly, Deputy Superintendent Approved by: John R. Baker, Ed.D., Superintendent §
11.37:38First Reading and Discussion of Board Policy 3555 - Nutrition Program ComplianceDiscussion
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Rationale: It is the Administration’s recommendation that the Board read and discuss board policy and exhibit 3555 - Nutrition Program Compliance. This policy has been updated to clarify that prohibited discrimination includes alleged discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability. The policy was also updated to reflect United States Department of Agriculture CRD memorandum 01-2022, "Application of Bostock v. Clayton County to Program Discrimination Complaint Processing", which clarifies that prohibited sex discrimination includes discrimination on the basis of gender identity and sexual orientation. The policy was also updated to include that complaints against a program operator that is not an educational agency shall be filed with or referred to the California Department of Education. The exhibit was updated to reflect the current language of the United States Department of Agriculture Nondiscrimination Statement. All Board policies originate from the California School Boards Association. This policy has been discussed by the Policy Committee. Financial Impact: No financial impact to the School District at this time. Submission for Approval Prepared by: Wendy Kelly, Deputy Superintendent Approved by: John R. Baker, Ed.D., Superintendent §
11.49:36First Reading and Discussion of Board Policy 4030 - Nondiscrimination in EmploymentDiscussion
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Rationale: It is the Administration’s recommendation that the Board read and discuss board policy and administrative regulation 4030 - Nondiscrimination in Employment. This policy has been updated to reflect new law SB 523 which adds reproductive health decision-making as a form of prohibited discrimination and prohibits an employer from requiring an applicant or employee to disclose information relating to an employee's reproductive health decision-making. All Board policies originate from the California School Boards Association. This policy has been discussed by the Policy Committee. Financial Impact: No financial impact to the School District at this time. Submission for Approval Prepared by: Wendy Kelly, Deputy Superintendent Approved by: John R. Baker, Ed.D., Superintendent §
11.510:14First Reading and Discussion of Board Policy 5142 - SafetyDiscussion
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Rationale: It is the Administration’s recommendation that the Board read and discuss board policy and administrative regulation 5142 - Safety. This policy has been updated to reflect new law P.L. 117-159 which requires the creation of a Federal Clearinghouse on School Safety Evidence-Based Practices to serve as a federal resource to identify and publish online practices and recommendations to improve school safety, and include the district regularly review current guidance regarding cybersecurity and digital media awareness and incorporate recommended practices into the district's processes and procedures related to the protection of the district's network infrastructure and the monitoring and response to suspicious and/or threatening digital media content. The regulation has been updated to reflect new law SB 906 which requires certificated and classified employees of the district, and other school officials such as Governing Board members, whose duties bring the employee or other school official in contact on a regular basis with students in any of grades 6-12, as part of a middle school or high school, who are alerted to or observe any threat or perceived threat of a homicidal act, to immediately report the threat or perceived threat to law enforcement, and add language regarding staff responsibilities and training to align with requirement to report potential homicidal acts. The regulation has also been updated to add language that anyone who receives or learns of a health or safety threat related to school or a school activity is encouraged to report the threat to a school or district administrator, reflect new law AB 2028 which authorizes the Governing Board of an elementary, intermediate, junior high, or high school to assist local law enforcement, nonprofit associations or organizations such as the Girls Scouts, Boys Scouts, and parent-teacher associations, and public agencies that provide safety instruction related to using electric, motorized, or nonmotorized bicycles and scooters, to provide such safety instruction to district students, and new law AB 1946 which requires the Department of the California Highway Patrol to develop, and post on its web site, by September 1, 2023, statewide safety and training programs based on evidence-based practices for users of electric bicycles, including general riding safety, emergency maneuver skills, rules of the road, and laws pertaining to electric bicycles. All Board policies originate from the California School Boards Association. This policy has been discussed by the Policy Committee. Financial Impact: No financial impact to the School District at this time. Submission for Approval Prepared by: Wendy Kelly, Deputy Superintendent Approved by: John R. Baker, Ed.D., Superintendent §
11.616:33First Reading and Discussion of Board Policy 5142.2 - Safe Routes to School ProgramDiscussion
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Rationale: It is the Administration’s recommendation that the Board read and discuss board policy and administrative regulation 5142.2 - Safe Routes to School Program. This is a new policy for the Redwood City School District. The policy was recently updated by the California School Boards Association to clarify potential liability issues, recognize that active transportation positively impacts student achievement, add material regarding equitable access and opportunity to participate in the district's safe routes to school program, and update information about state and federal grant programs. The regulation was updated to reflect current strategies recommended by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Highway Administration and National Center for Safe Routes to School to improve student safety along routes to school and to promote walking, bicycling, and forms of active transport to school. The regulation adds that active transportation positively impacts student achievement; clarifies that offering driver safety information to high school students, parents/guardians, and the community promotes safety around school campuses and routes; and adds strategies related to emerging technologies that aid in the prevention and mitigation of accidents, emergency response in managing injuries after an accident occurs, and equity, such that resources are distributed in a manner that provides safe access and participation in an equitable manner. The regulation was also updated to reflect new law AB 2028 which authorizes the Governing Board of an elementary, intermediate, junior high, or high school to provide time and facilities to specified agencies that offer bicycle, scooter, electric bicycle, motorized bicycle, or motorized scooter safety instruction, and new law AB 1946 which requires the Department of the California Highway Patrol to develop, by September 1, 2023, statewide safety and training programs based on evidence-based practices for the use of electric bicycles, including general riding safety, emergency maneuver skills, rules of the road, and laws pertaining to electric bicycles. All Board policies originate from the California School Boards Association. This policy has been discussed by the Policy Committee. Financial Impact: No financial impact to the School District at this time. Submission for Approval Prepared by: Wendy Kelly, Deputy Superintendent Approved by: John R. Baker, Ed.D., Superintendent §
11.720:07First Reading and Discussion of Board Bylaw 9320 - Meetings and NoticesDiscussion
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Rationale: It is the Administration’s recommendation that the Board read and discuss board bylaw 9320 - Meetings and Notices. This bylaw has been updated to reflect new law AB 2449 which (1) requires Boards to maintain and implement a procedure for receiving and resolving requests for reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities, to resolve any doubt in favor of accessibility, and to give notice of the procedure for receiving and resolving requests for accommodation in each instance in which notice of the time of a meeting is otherwise given or the agenda is otherwise posted, and (2) adds procedures for "Teleconferencing During a Personal Emergency" and "Teleconferencing for ‘Just Cause'". The bylaw was also updated to reflect new law AB 2647 which provides a procedure for complying with the Brown Act when distributing materials to the Board less than 72 hours before a regular meeting and outside of regular business hours. Additionally, the bylaw was updated to reference the expiration of the California COVID-19 State of Emergency on February 28, 2023, and to clarify that a Board may utilize "Teleconferencing During a Proclaimed State of Emergency" if all terms are met pursuant to Government Code 54953, until January 1, 2024. All Board policies originate from the California School Boards Association. This policy has been discussed by the Policy Committee. Financial Impact: No financial impact to the School District at this time. Submission for Approval Prepared by: Wendy Kelly, Deputy Superintendent Approved by: John R. Baker, Ed.D., Superintendent §
1221:13Consent Items1min
12.1Approval of Consent ItemsAction
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12.2Approval of April 19, 2023 Board MinutesAction (Consent)
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Rationale: The board minutes have been reviewed by the Clerk, the Superintendent, and Administration. Financial Impact: None. Submission for Approval Prepared by: Evelyn Campos, Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent Approved by: John R. Baker, Ed.D., Superintendent Our adopted rules of Parliamentary Procedure, Robert’s Rules, provide for a consent agenda listing several items for approval of the Board by a single motion. Most of the items listed under the consent agenda have gone through Board subcommittee review and recommendation. Documentation concerning these items has been provided to all board members and the public in advance to assure an extensive and thorough review. Items may be removed from the consent agenda at the request of any board member. §
12.3Approval of April 26, 2023 Closed Session Board MinutesAction (Consent)
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Rationale: The board minutes have been reviewed by the Clerk, the Superintendent, and Administration. Financial Impact: None. Submission for Approval Prepared by: Evelyn Campos, Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent Approved by: John R. Baker, Ed.D., Superintendent Our adopted rules of Parliamentary Procedure, Robert’s Rules, provide for a consent agenda listing several items for approval of the Board by a single motion. Most of the items listed under the consent agenda have gone through Board subcommittee review and recommendation. Documentation concerning these items has been provided to all board members and the public in advance to assure an extensive and thorough review. Items may be removed from the consent agenda at the request of any board member. §
12.4Approval of April 26, 2023 Study Session Board MinutesAction (Consent)
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Rationale: The board minutes have been reviewed by the Clerk, the Superintendent, and Administration. Financial Impact: None. Submission for Approval Prepared by: Evelyn Campos, Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent Approved by: John R. Baker, Ed.D., Superintendent Our adopted rules of Parliamentary Procedure, Robert’s Rules, provide for a consent agenda listing several items for approval of the Board by a single motion. Most of the items listed under the consent agenda have gone through Board subcommittee review and recommendation. Documentation concerning these items has been provided to all board members and the public in advance to assure an extensive and thorough review. Items may be removed from the consent agenda at the request of any board member. §
12.5Approval of Non-Public School (NPS)/Non-Public Agency (NPA) Master ContractsAction (Consent)
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Rationale: The San Mateo County SELPA office agrees on rates and signs master contracts with Non-Public School (“NPS”)/Non-Public Agency (”NPA”) for each school year. The various districts then prepare Individual Service Agreements (“ISAs”) on individual students directed by Individualized Education Program’s (“IEPs”). The master contract (attached as Exhibit A), covers the period from July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2023. The attached contracts were received from the SELPA on or before July 1, 2022. The District expects to receive additional contracts as soon as the San Mateo SELPA approves them. These contracts will be brought for ratification to a future Board Meeting periodically. Financial Impact: Non-Public School (“NPS”) and Non-Public Agency (“NPA”) Special Education Fund. Submission for Approval Prepared by: Maeve Mulholland, Director of Special Education Approved by: John R. Baker, Ed.D., Superintendent Our adopted rules of Parliamentary Procedure, Robert’s Rules, provide for a consent agenda listing several items for approval of the Board by a single motion. Most of the items listed under the consent agenda have gone through Board subcommittee review and recommendation. Documentation concerning these items has been provided to all board members and the public in advance to assure an extensive and thorough review. Items may be removed from the consent agenda at the request of any board member. §
12.6Approval of Amendment No. 1 to the MOU Agreement between the Regents of the University of California and the Redwood City School DistrictAction (Consent)
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Rationale: California Reading and Literature Project (CRLP) trainers are currently training RCSD reading specialists and selected elementary teachers from each school site (that enrolls students in grades Transitional Kindergarten (TK) through fifth grade). The outcomes of this training series are that participants will: - Understand the Literacy Framework for Assessment and Instruction and its relationship to the Common Core Foundational Skills, the California English Language Development Standards (ELD), and the new California ELA/ELD Framework supporting these standards - Understand the content of the four components of the Foundational Skills and their importance in learning to read and spell - Know how to administer and interpret assessments of letter name knowledge, phonological awareness (particularly phoneme blending and segmentation), phonics, and high-frequency irregular sight words - Understand a sequence of learning to read and apply it to word recognition scope and sequences of instruction in kindergarten and first-grade state-adopted language arts programs and new instructional materials that meet curricular guidelines and specifications stated in the new CA ELA/ELD Framework - Enhance and differentiate word recognition/spelling strategy instruction by planning and preparing to teach Tier 1 and Tier 2 Multi-tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) lessons and/or instructional routines using state-adopted language arts programs and other instructional materials - Understand the content, assessment, and development of two kinds of reading fluency - Implement a model for sustained teacher collaboration in grade-level teams to support the implementation of content assessments and instruction learned in the institute The current training will end on May 8. Plans have been made to provide the same training for June 13 - 15 and August 7 -8. Follow-up modules for the August training take place in January and March. In addition to the work with district staff in the teaching and assessment of foundational learning skills, CRLP will be providing an overview of the Science of Reading in early August and an overview of Foundational Skills Assessment, Instruction, and Intervention to district and site administrators in the fall. The first MOU was approved for a total of $20,400 for a total of 32 participants. The increased amount is for a maximum amount of $193,400 in order to train an additional 240 teachers and administrators. Financial Impact: $193,400 (Learning Recovery Grant funds) Submission for Approval Prepared by: Liz Wolfe, Assistant Superintendent of Ed Services Approved by: John R. Baker, Ed.D., Superintendent Our adopted rules of Parliamentary Procedure, Robert’s Rules, provide for a consent agenda listing several items for approval of the Board by a single motion. Most of the items listed under the consent agenda have gone through Board subcommittee review and recommendation. Documentation concerning these items has been provided to all board members and the public in advance to assure an extensive and thorough review. Items may be removed from the consent agenda at the request of any board member. §
12.7Review of Information Regarding the Teacher Residency Program for Special Education Teachers with San Mateo County Office of Education and Alder Graduate School of EducationAction (Consent)
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Rationale: On March 22, 2023 the Board approved an MOU between Redwood City School District and San Mateo County Office of Education (SMCOE), in conjunction with Alder Graduate School of Education, to offer a special education teacher and middle school residency program for the 2023-2024 school year. The original MOU allowed for up to five resident teachers and mentor participants. We have quickly filled the original five spaces and are seeking approval for a new MOU allowing up to ten resident teachers and mentors. The information from the March 22, 2023 Board Memo remains the same and is included below as reference. Teacher Residents will: Earn a Master’s Degree and Teaching Credential in one year. Apprentice four days a week with an expert teacher in RCSD. Attend seminars with program instructors one day a week at the San Mateo County Office of Education. Engage in critical conversations about diversity, equity, and inclusion with a mentor, instructors, and peers. Receive priority consideration for a full-time teaching position upon completing the program. Do all of this at a cost that is affordable and includes financial support. A living stipend will be paid from the San Mateo County Office of Education to Teacher residents. The district contribution to participate in this program is $9,000 for each Teacher resident. Teacher Mentors will: Welcome a teacher resident into their classroom for the 2023-2024 school year. Partner with the teacher resident through weekly coaching, lesson planning, assessment review, California Standards for the Teaching Profession (CSTP) review, and classroom management in order to support the resident’s growth as an educator, similar to a typical student teaching experience but more comprehensive. Attend a residency mentor seminar at the San Mateo County Office of Education one Friday per month in which the resident will serve as a substitute teacher for the mentor. Receive a $2,000 stipend for being a mentor. The purpose of this program is to attract and retain middle school and special education teachers to our district. These teaching positions are historically hard to fill. By reaching out to our local communities to participate in the Teacher Residency program, we are taking action to reduce the large vacancy rate that we face. We intend to hire teacher residents into middle school and special ed teaching positions at the conclusion of the program (for the 2024-2025 school year). RCSD partnered with SMCOE/Alder for the 2022-2023 school year. We hosted two resident teachers and have already signed contracts to welcome both into Special Education teaching positions for the 2023-2024 school year. Financial Impact: $9,000 per teacher resident and $2,000 per teacher mentor for a total of $11,000. We are able to accommodate up to 10 residents for a potential total cost of $110,000 paid out of General Funds. Submission for Approval Prepared by: Wendy Kelly, Deputy Superintendent Approved by: John R. Baker, Ed.D., Superintendent Our adopted rules of Parliamentary Procedure, Robert’s Rules, provide for a consent agenda listing several items for approval of the Board by a single motion. Most of the items listed under the consent agenda have gone through Board subcommittee review and recommendation. Documentation concerning these items has been provided to all board members and the public in advance to assure an extensive and thorough review. Items may be removed from the consent agenda at the request of any board member. §
12.8Approval of Agreement for Participation in the 2023-24 Outdoor Education Program between the Redwood City School District and the San Mateo County Office of EducationAction (Consent)
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Rationale: Each year fifth grade students throughout the County have an opportunity to attend a week-long educational program with classes on outdoor science, conservation, and the environment held at Camp Jones Gulch near La Honda. Science is the primary focus of the Outdoor Education program and specific California Science standards are addressed. Students learn about the land, the sea, the forest, animals, habitats and interrelationships. The week also provides students with firsthand experiences, skills, and knowledge in many subjects including social studies, mathematics, language arts, performing arts and physical education. The San Mateo Outdoor Education Program staff consists of one site director, fifteen naturalists and classroom teachers who lead educational activities. The Redwood City School District provides one teacher per thirty students and substitutes for the teachers who attend the program. The Outdoor Education coordinator, recruits high school students as cabin leaders at a ratio of one to ten and oversees the program, works with principals, and arranges the transportation. The term of the agreement shall be from July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024. Financial Impact: The cost of the program is $515.00 per student, $490.00 for students that qualify for the national school breakfast and lunch program, and $250.00 per teacher. Although teachers and students conduct numerous fundraisers to supplement the cost. Submission for Approval Prepared by: Antonio Perez, Director of Student Services Approved by: John R. Baker, Ed.D., Superintendent Our adopted rules of Parliamentary Procedure, Robert’s Rules, provide for a consent agenda listing several items for approval of the Board by a single motion. Most of the items listed under the consent agenda have gone through Board subcommittee review and recommendation. Documentation concerning these items has been provided to all board members and the public in advance to assure an extensive and thorough review. Items may be removed from the consent agenda at the request of any board member. §
12.9Approval of Membership to the Citizen's Oversight Committee for Measure UAction (Consent)
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Rationale: On November 8, 2016, local voters approved Measure U, an $85 million educational parcel tax to improve local elementary and middle school education for all students with funds that remain under local control. As stated in a resolution approved by the RCSD School Board on June 22, 2016, funds from Measure U are used to enhance reading, writing, math, and science skills; attract and retain qualified teachers; and support arts and music programs. The resolution approved by the Board for Measure U requires reporting and oversight, including formation of a Citizens' Oversight Committee. The committee as a whole is comprised of three (3) parents/guardians of students currently attending an RCSD school, three (3) community members who do not currently have children enrolled in the district, and one (1) local business owner. The seven-member committee meets at least two times every calendar year. The responsibilities of the committee members shall be to: 1. Ensure that all funds generated by Measure U are spent in accordance with the ballot language and that no funds are spent on administrator salaries; 2. Review Measure U expenditures by each school and determine if they comply with the Measure U ballot language, and the school's stated intention, as approved by the School Board each year; 3. Provide a report to the Board each year that states whether all expenditures are in accordance with the Measure U ballot language and in compliance with the Board-approved intention for use by each school. There are currently three (3) vacancies on the Citizens' Oversight Committee for Measure U: two (2) parent/guardian of a student currently in the District and one (1) local business owner The Administration recommends the appointment of Meghan O'Reilly-Green to fill the parent/guardian of a student currently in the District and Joty Brar to fill the local business owner membership vacancy for the Measure U Citizen's Oversight Committee. Financial Impact: None. Submission for Approval Prepared by: Rick Edson, Chief Business Official Approved by: John R. Baker, Ed.D., Superintendent Our adopted rules of Parliamentary Procedure, Robert’s Rules, provide for a consent agenda listing several items for approval of the Board by a single motion. Most of the items listed under the consent agenda have gone through Board subcommittee review and recommendation. Documentation concerning these items has been provided to all board members and the public in advance to assure an extensive and thorough review. Items may be removed from the consent agenda at the request of any board member. §
12.10Ratification of Warrant Registers, April 1, 2023 - April 30, 2023Action (Consent)
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Rationale: Education Code Section 42631 states that all payments from funds of a school district shall be made by written order of the governing board of the district. The attached report consists of expenditures from various funds in the amount of $6,886,736.92 for the period April 1, 2023, through April 30, 2023. Financial Impact: The total disbursement from the San Mateo County Treasurer’s Office amounts to $6,886,736.92 and represents actual expenditures for all funds. Submission for Approval Prepared by: Rick Edson, Chief Business Official Approved by: John R. Baker, Ed.D., Superintendent Our adopted rules of Parliamentary Procedure, Robert’s Rules, provide for a consent agenda listing several items for approval of the Board by a single motion. Most of the items listed under the consent agenda have gone through Board subcommittee review and recommendation. Documentation concerning these items has been provided to all board members and the public in advance to assure an extensive and thorough review. Items may be removed from the consent agenda at the request of any board member. §
13Action Items10min
13.121:42Adoption of Resolution 33, California Schools Healthy Air, Plumbing, and Efficiency Program Governing Body Resolution for Connect Community Charter SchoolAction
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Rationale: The California Energy Commission’s California Schools Healthy Air, Plumbing, and Efficiency (CalSHAPE) Program provides grants to local educational agencies (LEA), which includes: school districts, charter schools, and regional occupational programs, to fund the assessment, maintenance, and repair of ventilation systems, installation of carbon dioxide monitors, and replacement of noncompliant plumbing fixtures and appliances. The Board Resolution authorizes the acceptance of the terms and conditions (located in the Grant Agreement) and provides the names of the officials or staff authorized to sign the grant agreement. It is also a NOPA (Notice of Proposed Award) requirement by the CEC. Financial Impact: The grant total is $31,733.95. Submission for Approval Prepared by: Martín Cervantes, Interim Bond Program Director Approved by: John R. Baker, Ed.D., Superintendent §
13.224:02Adoption of Resolution 34, California Schools Healthy Air, Plumbing, and Efficiency Program Governing Body Resolution for KIPP Excelencia Community PreparatoryAction
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Rationale: The California Energy Commission’s California Schools Healthy Air, Plumbing, and Efficiency (CalSHAPE) Program provides grants to local educational agencies (LEA), which includes: school districts, charter schools, and regional occupational programs, to fund the assessment, maintenance, and repair of ventilation systems, installation of carbon dioxide monitors, and replacement of noncompliant plumbing fixtures and appliances. The Board Resolution authorizes the acceptance of the terms and conditions (located in the Grant Agreement) and provides the names of the officials or staff authorized to sign the grant agreement. It is also a NOPA (Notice of Proposed Award) requirement by the CEC. Financial Impact: The grant total is $35,909.82. Submission for Approval Prepared by: Martín Cervantes, Interim Bond Program Director Approved by: John R. Baker, Ed.D., Superintendent §
13.324:08Adoption of Resolution 35, California Schools Healthy Air, Plumbing, and Efficiency Program Governing Body Resolution for Redwood City School DistrictAction
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Rationale: The California Energy Commission’s California Schools Healthy Air, Plumbing, and Efficiency (CalSHAPE) Program provides grants to local educational agencies (LEA), which includes: school districts, charter schools, and regional occupational programs, to fund the assessment, maintenance, and repair of ventilation systems, installation of carbon dioxide monitors, and replacement of noncompliant plumbing fixtures and appliances. The Board Resolution authorizes the acceptance of the terms and conditions (located in the Grant Agreement) and provides the names of the officials or staff authorized to sign the grant agreement. It is also a NOPA (Notice of Proposed Award) requirement by the CEC. Financial Impact: The grant total is $616,889.90. Submission for Approval Prepared by: Martín Cervantes, Interim Bond Program Director Approved by: John R. Baker, Ed.D., Superintendent §
13.424:15Adoption of Resolution 36, California Schools Healthy Air, Plumbing, and Efficiency Program Governing Body Resolution for Rocketship Redwood CityAction
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Rationale: The California Energy Commission’s California Schools Healthy Air, Plumbing, and Efficiency (CalSHAPE) Program provides grants to local educational agencies (LEA), which includes: school districts, charter schools, and regional occupational programs, to fund the assessment, maintenance, and repair of ventilation systems, installation of carbon dioxide monitors, and replacement of noncompliant plumbing fixtures and appliances. The Board Resolution authorizes the acceptance of the terms and conditions (located in the Grant Agreement) and provides the names of the officials or staff authorized to sign the grant agreement. It is also a NOPA (Notice of Proposed Award) requirement by the CEC. Financial Impact: The grant total is $26,261.92. Submission for Approval Prepared by: Martín Cervantes, Interim Bond Program Director Approved by: John R. Baker, Ed.D., Superintendent §
1424:24Board and Superintendent Reports10min
14.1Report from Board Members and SuperintendentReports
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Rationale: The School Board and Superintendent Baker will report out on meetings, attended events, upcoming events, school site visits, etc. Financial Impact: None at this moment. Submission for Approval Prepared by: Evelyn Campos, Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent Approved by: John R. Baker, Ed.D., Superintendent
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15.132:16Redwood City School District Review of KIPP's Second Interim Financial Report for Fiscal Year 2022-23Information
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Rationale: The Redwood City School District is the chartering authority for KIPP Excelencia Community Prep Charter School. In accordance with Education Code Section 47604.32, the District maintains fiscal oversight responsibility and has the duty to monitor the fiscal condition of each charter school under its authority. Attached is a letter from the Redwood City School District regarding the review of and findings concerning KIPP's Second Interim Financial Report for the fiscal year 2022-23. Financial Impact: None. Submission for Approval Prepared by: Rick Edson, Chief Business Official Approved by: John R. Baker, Ed.D., Superintendent §
15.232:28Redwood City School District Review of Connect's Second Interim Financial Report for Fiscal Year 2022-23Information
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Rationale: The Redwood City School District is the chartering authority for Connect Charter School. In accordance with Education Code Section 47604.32, the District maintains fiscal oversight responsibility and has the duty to monitor the fiscal condition of each charter school under its authority. Attached is a letter from the Redwood City School District regarding the review of and findings concerning Connect's Second Interim Financial Report for the fiscal year 2022-23. Financial Impact: None. Submission for Approval Prepared by: Rick Edson, Chief Business Official Approved by: John R. Baker, Ed.D., Superintendent §
15.332:28Redwood City School District Review of Rocketship's Second Interim Financial Report for Fiscal Year 2022-23Information
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Rationale: The Redwood City School District is the chartering authority for Rocketship Redwood City. In accordance with Education Code Section 47604.32, the District maintains fiscal oversight responsibility and has the duty to monitor the fiscal condition of each charter school under its authority. Attached is a letter from the Redwood City School District regarding the review of and findings concerning Rocketship's Second Interim Financial Report for the fiscal year 2022-23. Financial Impact: None. Submission for Approval Prepared by: Rick Edson, Chief Business Official Approved by: John R. Baker, Ed.D., Superintendent §
15.433:23Information on Administrative Regulation 5131.41 - Use of Seclusion and RestraintInformation
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Rationale: This regulation is new to the Redwood City School District. It was recently updated by the California School Boards Association to clarify the limited exception when seclusion and/or behavioral constraint may be used, and to reflect that it cannot be applied for longer than necessary to contain the dangerous behavior. The regulation was also updated to include, as appropriate, concepts from the December 2022 Davis Joint Unified School District Resolution Agreement with the U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, regarding the use of seclusion and restraint as it relates to a free appropriate public education for students with disabilities. The regulation was also updated to add a new section "Documentation of Seclusion and Restraint". This Administrative Regulation is information only. All Board policies originate from the California School Boards Association. This regulation has been discussed by the Policy Committee. Financial Impact: No financial impact to the School District at this time. Submission for Approval Prepared by: Wendy Kelly, Deputy Superintendent Approved by: John R. Baker, Ed.D., Superintendent §
1634:05Correspondence1min
16.1Correspondence
1736:21Other Business/Suggested Items For Future Agenda2min
17.1Possible Other Business/Suggested Items for Future AgendaInformation
1838:22Board Meetings Calendar1min
18.1Changes to the Board Meetings CalendarInformation
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Rationale: The following School Board Meetings Calendar for 2022-23 (attached hereto) has been revised by the administration. This calendar of board agenda meetings will be routinely updated, as needed. Financial Impact: None. Submission for Approval Prepared by: Evelyn Campos, Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent Approved by: John R. Baker, Ed.D., Superintendent §
1938:46Adjournment1min
19.1Adjourn the MeetingAction