1Call to Order1min
1.1Roll CallProcedural
2Welcome1min
2.1Welcome by the School Board President, Janet LawsonProcedural
3Changes to the Agenda1min
3.1Additions, Deletions, or Modifications to the AgendaDiscussion
4Approval of Agenda1min
4.1Approval of AgendaAction
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5Oral Communication
5.1If you have public comment related to a Regular Board Meeting item, please post it on the links available under Public Content prior to the Regular Board Meeting or immediately upon the meeting opening.Information
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Public Comment Links: English: https://forms.gle/tkRuQxvqF4joUrnZ7 Spanish: https://forms.gle/DvguqiAJmQzGDDSaA §
6School/Community Reports1.5hr
6.1Clifford and North Star School Presentations for the 2023-2024 School YearInformation
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Rationale: Clifford and North Star Academy will showcase how each site is addressing the implementation of new initiatives in academics as well as how they are exemplifying student, and parent voices, as well as school events. These initiatives are aligned with the LCAP goals and SPSA plans that have been set by each site. Here are the basic requirements for each site presentation: 1. Academics: How are teachers showing the Empowered Learner framework? 2. School Events: What events have taken place since the start of the year? Any changes for the school this year that have been made? 3. Student Voice: How is the school elevating student voice? 4. Parent Outreach/Voice: How is the school addressing parent outreach? What are the parents saying about the school? Financial Impact: None at this moment. Submission for Approval Prepared by: Anna Herrera, Asstistant Superintendent Ed. Services Approved by: John R. Baker, Ed.D., Superintendent §
6.2Report on Fastbridge Assessment for K-2Information
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Rationale: The School Board will receive information regarding the Fastbridge Research-Based Assessment. FastBridge Assessment screens students, identifies skill gaps, and offers proven reading and diagnostic intervention recommendations. Fastbridge Assessment is a requirement that RCSD must use in order to be in compliance with the Big Lift grant. This is a new assessment that teachers are administering for K-2 students this school year and it is given three times a year for students in English-only programs (fall, winter, and spring). For students in Bilingual or Immersion Programs, it is given only twice a year in Fall and Spring. The attached presentation demonstrates the growth from fall to spring for Kinder through second grade. Financial Impact: None at this moment. Submission for Approval Prepared by: Anna Herrera, Assistant Superintendent Ed. Services Approved by: John R. Baker, Ed.D., Superintendent §
7Consent Items1min
7.1Approval of Consent ItemsAction
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7.2Approval of Rocketship Redwood City Prep Charter School Preliminary Space Proposal for the 2024-25 school yearAction (Consent)
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Rationale: The terms of Proposition 39 and its implementing regulations (Ed. Code, § 47614; Cal. Code Regs., tit. 5, § 11969.1 et seq.) determine the process by which a charter school requests allocation of reasonably equivalent District facilities. The process requires the District to develop an offer of space for use by a charter school based on the charter school’s projected classroom average daily attendance (“ADA”) of District-resident students. Rocketship made a request for facilities from the District for the 2024-25 school year based on a projected in-district ADA of 269.75, which is a slight increase in the number of in-District students projected from when the District last allocated space to Rocketship (in the 2023-24 year). The District determined that Rocketship’s enrollment projections were reasonable for the 2024-25 school year. Rocketship’s students have been occupying space at the former Hawes campus for the past several years, including a multi-year arrangement that was extended through the pandemic. Rocketship currently shares that campus with a District preschool program and several other joint-use tenants. Given current projections as well as Rocketship’s desire to continue being housed at the Hawes site, the District proposes to continue housing Rocketship’s students at Hawes. Classroom allocations, charges, and other details will be compiled and reviewed by staff, finalized by the Superintendent, and included within the preliminary offer, and delivered on or before February 1st to Rocketship. Thereafter, the charter school must respond to the District’s proposal by March 1st. A final offer of space will be made to Rocketship by no later than April 1st and a Facility Use Agreement will be entered. Financial Impact: TBD 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. §
7.3Approval of Connect Community Charter School Preliminary Space Proposal for the 2024-25 school yearAction (Consent)
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Rationale: The terms of Proposition 39 and its implementing regulations (Ed. Code, § 47614; Cal. Code Regs., tit. 5, § 11969.1 et seq.) determine the process by which a charter school requests allocation of reasonably equivalent District facilities. The process requires the District to develop an offer of space for use by a charter school based on the charter school’s projected classroom average daily attendance (“ADA”) of District-resident students. As required by the regulations, Connect made a timely request for facilities from the District for the 2024-25 school year based on a projected in-district ADA of 117.8, which is a reduction in the number of in-District students projected when the District last allocated space to Connect (in the 2023-24 year). The District determined that Connect’s enrollment projections were reasonable for the 2024-25 school year. Connect’s students have been occupying space at the former Fair Oaks campus for the past several years, including a multi-year arrangement that was extended through the pandemic. The site is currently shared between Connect and KIPP Excelencia Community Prep Charter. Given current projections as well as Connect’s desire to continue being housed at the Fair Oaks site, the District proposes to continue housing Connect’s students at Fair Oaks. Classroom allocations, charges and other details will be compiled and reviewed by staff, finalized by the Superintendent and included within the preliminary offer and delivered on or before February 1st to Connect. Thereafter, the charter school must respond to the District’s proposal by March 1st. A final offer of space will be made to Connect by no later than April 1st and a Facility Use Agreement will be entered. Financial Impact: TBD 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. §
7.4Approval of KIPP Excelencia Community Prep (“KIPP”) Charter School Preliminary Space Proposal for the 2024-25 school yearAction (Consent)
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Rationale: The terms of Proposition 39 and its implementing regulations (Ed. Code, § 47614; Cal. Code Regs., tit. 5, § 11969.1 et seq.) determine the process by which a charter school requests allocation of reasonably equivalent District facilities. The process requires the District to develop an offer of space for use by a charter school based on the charter school’s projected classroom average daily attendance (“ADA”) of District-resident students. As required by the regulations, KIPP made a timely request for facilities from the District for the 2024-25 school year based on a projected in-district ADA of 554.48, which is a reduction in the number of in-District students projected when the District last allocated space to KIPP (in the 2023-2024 year). The District determined that KIPP’s enrollment projections were reasonable for the 2024-25 school year. KIPP’s students have been occupying space at the former Fair Oaks campus for the past several years, including a multi-year arrangement that was extended through the pandemic. KIPP currently shares the site with Connect Community Charter School. Given current projections as well as KIPP’s desire to continue being housed at the Fair Oaks site, the District proposes to continue housing KIPP’s students at Fair Oaks. Classroom allocations, charges and other details will be compiled and reviewed by staff, finalized by the Superintendent and included within the preliminary offer and delivered on or before February 1st to KIPP. Thereafter, the charter school must respond to the District’s proposal by March 1st. A final offer of space will be made to KIPP by no later than April 1st and a Facility Use Agreement will be entered. Financial Impact: TBD 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. §
8Action Items
9Board and Superintendent Reports10min
9.1Report 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
10Information10min
10.1Quarterly Williams Report, 2nd Quarter, October 2023 through December 2023Information
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Rationale: As per Education Code 35186 and the Williams legislation, AB831, districts are required to adopt and use uniform complaint procedures to identify and resolve complaints regarding deficiencies related to instructional materials, emergency or urgent facilities conditions that pose a threat to the health and safety of students or staff, and teacher vacancy or misassignment. The Superintendent or designee shall report summarized data on the nature and resolution of all complaints to the Board and the County Superintendent of Schools on a quarterly basis. As per AB831, on October 12, 2005, the Redwood City School Board approved the revisions to Board Policy 1312.5, Williams Uniform Complaint Procedures Notice to Parents/Guardians: Complaint Rights. Submission of Quarterly Reports on Williams Uniform Complaints were required beginning April 2005. The Redwood City School District has not received any complaints and continues to remain in compliance by submitting the required reports to the Redwood City School Board and the County Superintendent of Schools on a quarterly basis. Financial Impact: None when the School District remains in compliance. Submission for Approval Prepared by: Evelyn Campos, Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent Approved by: John R. Baker, Ed.D., Superintendent §
10.2Contract Update Information and Credit Card SummaryInformation
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Rationale: Attached is a list of contracts the Administration signed from October 1, 2023-December 31, 2023, and the summary of District Office and Facilities Department credit card activities from September 16, 2023-December 15, 2023. At the May 8, 2019, board meeting, the Board approved a revision to Board Policy 3312, which provides guidelines for contract administration. The revised policy allows the Superintendent and the Chief Business Official to enter into all contracts up to $60,000, with some exceptions. Financial Impact: The total amount of contracts signed from October 1, 2023, to December 31, 2023 is $8,403,413.75 Total expenditures using the District Office Visa credit card from September 16, 2023-December 15, 2023 is $10,796.64, and the Facilities Visa credit card from September 16, 2023-December 15, 2023 is $6,166.63. Submission for Approval Prepared by: Rick Edson, Chief Business Official Approved by: John R. Baker, Ed.D., Superintendent §
11Correspondence
11.1Correspondence
12Other Business/Suggested Items For Future Agenda
12.1Possible Other Business/Suggested Items for Future AgendaInformation
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Rationale: The following Schedule of Agenda Items for the 2023-24 School Board meetings (attached hereto) has been revised by the administration. This schedule of board agenda items 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 §
13Board Meetings Calendar1min
13.1Changes to the Board Meetings CalendarInformation
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Rationale: The following School Board Meetings Calendar for 2023-24 (attached hereto) has been revised by the administration. This calendar of school board meetings will be routinely updated, as needed. Upcoming Board Meetings: - School Board Retreat: January 19, 9:00 - 1:00 p.m. (Location TBD) - Regular Board Meeting: February 7, 7:00 p.m. Financial Impact: None. Submission for Approval Prepared by: Evelyn Campos, Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent Approved by: John R. Baker, Ed.D., Superintendent §
14Adjournment1min
14.1Adjourn the MeetingAction