10:05Call to Order1min
1.10:23Roll CallProcedural
20:05Welcome1min
2.1Welcome by the School Board President, Janet LawsonProcedural
31:10Changes to the Agenda1min
3.1Additions, Deletions, or Modifications to the AgendaDiscussion
41:30Approval of the Agenda1min
4.1Approval of AgendaAction
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51:36Oral 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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6Public Hearing2hr
6.11:55Public Hearing and Discussion of the Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP) for 2024-2025 and the Annual Update for the 2023-2024 LCAPDiscussion
Agustin Espino (5min) — A parent and DLAC representative, he asked how the district supports struggling English Learner students, particularly Hispanic and African American students, and raised concerns about ELPAC meeting times being inaccessible to working parents.
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Rationale: The Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP) is a critical part of the Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF). Funds are expected to be principally directed toward the success of English Learners; Foster Youth, Homeless, and Low-Income students. The state requirements for the approval of the LCAP are: The School Board must: hold at least one public hearing with an opportunity for public comment and recommendations regarding the specific actions and expenditures proposed in the LCAP adopt the LCAP and the district’s budget at a separate public meeting RCSD has engaged parents, educators, employees, union members, students, and the community to update the 2024-25 LCAP and make revisions for the 2023-24 LCAP through a series of meetings and through an analysis of local data. The final draft of the 2024-25 LCAP was taken to the LCAP Committee and DELAC for review on May 13, 2024. The attached document contains the following items: LCFF Budget Overview for Parents 2024-25 LCAP Plan Summary Engaging Educational Partners Goals, Actions, Services Increased or Improved Services Expenditure Tables: 2024-25 Total Expenditures Table 2024-25 Contributing Actions Table 2023-24 Annual Update Table 2023-24 Contributing Actions Annual Update Table 2023-24 LCFF Carryover Table LCAP Instructions Attachments: Local Control and Accountability Plan 2024-25 Financial Impact: The 2024-25 LCAP contains the projected LCFF supplemental/concentration funds of $10,272,560. The required percentage to increase or improve services to unduplicated pupils (foster youth, English Learners and low income students) for the LCAP year of 2024-25 is 13.3%. Submission for Approval Prepared by: Anna Herrera, Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services Approved by: John R. Baker, Ed.D., Superintendent §
6.21:05:55Public Hearing for the RCSD 2024-25 Proposed BudgetDiscussion
Catherine Stuart (4min) — She asked how much of the budget is allocated to after-school math tutoring and to yard supervision during lunch, recess, and PE, and suggested evening parent meetings with childcare and food to improve family engagement.
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Rationale: Education Code Sections 42103, 42122, and 42127 require the Governing Board of each school district to hold a public hearing on the proposed budget prior to its adoption. The public hearing must be held no less than three working days following the availability of the proposed budget for public inspection. At the hearing, any resident in the district may appear and object to the proposed budget or any item in the budget. The RCSD proposed budget was made available for public inspection on June 14, 2023, through June 21, 2024, from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. The budget must include expenditures necessary to implement the Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP). The proposed budget shows an itemized statement of all estimated revenues and expenditures for the next fiscal year and a comparison of revenue and expenditures for the current year. Beginning in the 2015-16 fiscal year, local educational agencies are required to present a statement of reasons that substantiate the need for an assigned and unassigned balance in excess of the minimum reserve level if projected ending fund balances include an assigned and unassigned balance in excess of the state-recommended minimum level. The district's governing board shall not finally adopt the budget until after the public hearing has been held. The RCSD Governing Board is scheduled to take action on the 2024-25 Proposed Budget for adoption at the June 26, 2024, Board of Trustees meeting. Financial Impact: The District projects General Fund revenues of $138,715,059 and expenditures of $143,441,439. The projected General Fund ending fund balance at the close of the 2024-25 fiscal year is $15,566,229. Submission for Approval Prepared by: Rick Edson, Chief Business Official Approved by: John R. Baker, Ed.D., Superintendent §
71:46:32Consent Items1min
7.11:46:32Approval of Consent ItemsAction
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7.21:46:32Approval of the June 5 Board Meeting 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. §
7.31:46:32Approval of the Board Meeting Dates Calendar for the 2024-2025 School YearAction (Consent)
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Rationale: The School Board discussed the Board Meeting dates at the June 5th Board meeting. 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. §
7.41:46:48Approval of Disbursement of Measure U Funds for the 2024-2025 School YearAction (Consent)
Karen Linford (2min) — A music teacher at Hoover, she expressed gratitude for the board's work, advocated for the importance of arts and music as part of social-emotional learning and equity, and shared her experience seeing the difference access to music makes for students.
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Rationale: In 2024-2025, each school will receive a baseline amount of $17,000, plus approximately $224 per student. Each school's Site Council, which includes the principal, teachers, and elected parent representatives, met to develop a proposal for use of their site's allocated Measure U funds for 2024-2025 that complies with the Measure U guidelines: Enhance Reading, Writing, Math and Science Skills, Attract and Retain Qualified Teachers, Enhance Quality Arts and Music Programs, and Update Classroom Computers and Instructional Technology. The Citizens Oversight Committee will be responsible for ensuring that the expenditures of funds all comply with the ballot language. Financial Impact: Reduction to General and Categorical funds to be determined. Submission for Approval Prepared by: John R. Baker, Ed.D., 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. §
7.51:46:32Approval of the Agreement between the Redwood City School District and Casa Circulo Cultural for the 2024-2025 School YearAction (Consent)
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Rationale: This agreement is made between the Redwood City School District and Casa Circulo Cultural, Inc. to provide academic enrichment services for enrolled RCSD students at the Casa Circulo Building at 3090 Middlefield Rd in Redwood City. The term for this agreement is from July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025, to reflect and align with the Community Schools Department grants and payment cycles. Financial Impact: The contract amount is not to exceed $412,500.00. The funding will come directly from the ELOP grant with no financial impact on RCSD general or concentrated funds. The school district is the fiscal agent for the grant(s). Submission for Approval Prepared by: Enrique Calderon, Expanded Learning Opportunity Program Grant 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. §
7.61:46:32Approval of the Agreement between Redwood City School District and Effective School Solutions, LLC (ESS) Program for Mental Health Services for the 2024-25 School YearAction (Consent)
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Rationale: RCSD is looking to strengthen its internal mental health and behavioral programming and has identified a partner, (ESS) who has specific expertise in this area. By implementing ESS in RCSD, we will be educating our students in the least restrictive environment, and continue collaborating to deliver the best care for every student. Additionally, we will meet the compliance requirements of our students' IEPs. ESS will serve students at Kennedy Middle School, McKinley Institute of Technology, Clifford School, Hoover School, Taft Elementary and Roosevelt School. Financial Impact: Non-Public School (NPS) and Non-Public Agency (NPA) Special Education Fund. Services for the 2024-2025 school year = $1,000,000. Submission for Approval Prepared by: Maeve Mulholland, Special Education Director 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. §
7.71:46:32Approval of the MOU between Sequoia Healthcare District and Redwood City School District for the 2024-25 School YearAction (Consent)
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Rationale: The Sequoia Healthcare District (SHD) supports the mental, social, and physical health of students to increase student achievement in the Redwood City School District (RCSD) through its Healthy Schools Initiative. The goals of the MOU are to improve existing health and safety programs and policies, enhance the safety and well-being of students, staff, and families, communicate and implement newly adopted distinct wellness policies, engage the school community in promoting healthy behaviors, share best practices, engage outside entities to develop partnership opportunities and leverage resources, use data to make modification and use of best practices to cultivate and expand district programs and address social-emotional development and mental health for students TK-8 through additional counseling services. This MOU will help fund the Director of Health and Wellness, two District Registered Nurses, and a Licensed Vocational Nurse who will share the responsibilities in attaining the goal in the proposal. Contracted counseling, physical education, and parent education programs will be funded through this effort for the 2024-2025 school year. Funding to community partners that serve RCSD will also be paid directly by the SHD through this MOU. Financial Impact: The Sequoia Healthcare District will fund $890,194 directly to the Redwood City School District. Submission for Approval Prepared by: Patrinia Redd, Director of Health and Wellness 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. §
7.81:46:32Approval of Agreement for Service Between Effective School Solutions, LLC and The Redwood City School District for the 2024-2025 School YearAction (Consent)
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Rationale: In November 2014, California voters approved Proposition 47 ( Government Code Section 7599), the Safe Neighborhoods and Schools Act. Subsequent legislation in 2016 established the Learning Communities for School Success Program (LCSSP) Grant. The LCSSP was established for the purpose of improving outcomes for public school pupils in K–12, by reducing truancy and supporting students who are at risk of dropping out of school or are victims of crime; and to expand programs for public school pupils in K–12. In May 2022, the RCSD applied for the LCSSP Grant Cohort 6 with the plan to strengthen the Opportunity School Program in our District. We offer two support services, Opportunity School Services and Opportunity School Placement. The Opportunity School services consist of student observation in all school settings for two weeks. After observations are completed, a recommendation meeting is scheduled with the school team and parents to provide a recommendation for services. The services could be on-site counseling services and/or behavior support by the behavioral analyst. Another service is Opportunity school placement. The program offers students the opportunity to be in the program for one or two weeks to work on class work, improve grades, and reflect on the behaviors that lead to the Opportunity School placement. At the end of the placement term, the opportunity school team schedules a re-entry meeting and the student returns to the home school. This is a collaborative decision among the school administration, teachers, parents, and students. RCSD is strengthening its opportunity school program by providing behavioral and mental health support services for our general education students who fall in Tier-2 and Tier-3. This MOU will help to continue providing behavior and Mental Health support services for our students and families, as well as support our teachers through a coaching model. Contracted services will be funded through this Grant for the 2024-2025 school year. Financial Impact: This Agreement will be funded by the LCSSP Grant for the 2024-2025 School Year for the amount of $154,500. 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. §
7.9Ratification of Warrant Registers, May 1, 2024 - May 31, 2024Action (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 totaling $6,404,214.21 from May 1, 2024, through May 31, 2024. Financial Impact: The total disbursement from the San Mateo County Treasurer's Office amounts to $6,404,214.21 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. §
8Action Items
91:50:15Board 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
101:58:21Correspondence
10.1Correspondence
111:58:31Other Business/Suggested Items For Future Agenda
11.1Possible 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 §
121:58:42Board Meetings Calendar
12.1Changes 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. Financial Impact: None. Submission for Approval Prepared by: Evelyn Campos, Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent Approved by: John R. Baker, Ed.D., Superintendent §
131:58:48Adjournment
13.1Adjourn the MeetingAction