B.4. Conference With Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation (Number of potential cases: 1)
B.5. Student Expulsions (Case No.: 2023/24-13)
C. RECONVENE TO REGULAR OPEN SESSION (5:30 p.m.)
C.7. Special Presentations for Student of the Month and Certificated/Classified Employees of the Month (Brook Hill Elementary School)
Anthony Lorenzana, Student of the Month
Giselle Medoza, Classified Employee of the Month
April Lombardo, Certificated Employee of the Month
A special invite goes out to the staff of BHES to attend this meeting to honor your own.
SRTA appreciates the rescheduling of Montgomery High School presentations due to the conflict with playoffs.
E. Public Comment on Non Agenda Items
SRTA members are invited to complete ‘blue cards.’ Online comments have been suspended. Please be prepared to observe the three minute time limit or the imposition of a possible two or even one minute limit. Only items on the agenda are addressed at this time.
Comments are requested at the board meeting to bring a member’s perspective and share real experiences of the impact of district policies and practices.
Please commit to watching or attending at least one board meeting this year, and speaking to an agenda item that impacts you or your students. Speakers are limited to those in person. Comments are most impactful when they are well spoken, composed and reasonable.
F. DISCUSSION / ACTION ITEMS
F.1. (Discussion) Restorative Practices Data
The data shared will reflect the current school year’s data as a baseline year. Data collected in former years was collected and housed in different formats and platforms. Starting with the 23/24 school year, all Restorative Specialists are provided with and required to utilize a common format to document services.
This data shows that there are restorative practices happening in SRCS. Where are the metrics to gauge if these contacts are having the desired impact? For instance, a stated purpose for restorative is to promote healthy school climates. Where is the data showing that these contacts are positively impacting school climate?
It raises questions that one elementary site has 61% of the recorded circles, and two high schools account for 70% of the high school circles.
Baseline data for site and population size makes it difficult to see if services are proportionally distributed.
F.2. (Action) First Read, and Possible Waiver of Second Read, of Board Policy 6158 (Independent Study)
The updates reflect new requirements from AB 181. This details a PK-12 program with daily synchronous instruction for students in grades transitional kindergarten, kindergarten, and grades 1 to 3. Opportunities for both daily live interaction and at least weekly synchronous instruction opportunities are called out for students in grades 4-8. For students in grades 9-12 there are opportunities for at least weekly synchronous instruction.
SRTA appreciates that teachers were included in the process for writing the new contract.
SRTA expects a streamlined process to expedite getting students into ISP. A student that is destined for ISP often disengages from class activities because they think it doesn’t apply to them in their upcoming setting. A student desiring these services deserves prompt placement.
This policy allows for PK-12 ISP. Currently SRCS only offers ISP to students in 7-12th grade. Are there plans for offering ISP to younger students?
The current program will need to be altered to add daily live instruction for our middle school students. Is sending out a daily google form sufficient to meet this requirement?
F.3. Action) Updates to the COVID-19 Safety Handbook
“Infectious period” has been redefined. Cases with symptoms may return to work/campus if 24 hours have passed with no fever (without the use of fever-reducing medication. For cases with no symptoms, there is no infectious period for the purpose of isolation and exclusion.
Additionally, CDPH has revised their recommendations for COVID-19 testing. They recommend testing for all people with new COVID-19 symptoms and testing for those who had close contact with people who are at higher risk of severe disease or who have contact with people who are at higher risk of severe disease.
The SRCS COVID Safety Handbook has been updated to reflect these changes.
The prior requirement for employees include 5 quarantine days post negative test. When teachers were infected on campus they were not covered by workmans comp, and had to utilize their own PN days for this. This change will bring relief to employees.
This is the fifth application to waive requirements for a hire in the district this year. Far fewer than last year.
F.5. (Action) Second Read of Board Policy 6163.2 – Animals at School
The Board will review and potentially approve the revised Board Policy 6163.2, Animals at School. The board asked this item to return for a second reading after collaborating with the bargaining units.
How did the collaboration with the bargaining units go on this item? Were any changes incorporated into the policy? Is there any clarification on the implementation of this new policy?
EdJoin shows a total of 105 current postings for 179 job vacancies for SRCS. There are 15 certificated openings (two less than the last meeting), and 2 certificated management openings (one more than the last meeting.) There are 88 current classified openings (seventy-one less than the last meeting), and no classified management positions (the same as the last meeting.)
SRTA welcomes four new certificated hires:Andrea Munguia (CCLA), Tina Huang (SRHS), Adrienne Mead-Juarez (SPSV), and Maleni Carrillo Gomez (LBES). We also welcome back two rehires Michelle Vargas and Christian Hernandez Carlino (CCLA.) This brings this year’s certificated hires to 138. That is nearly 15% of our certificated workforce.
SRTA bids farewell to Zoe Miller who is resigning at the end of the year after nine years of service to our staff and students. Isabel Oandason is retiring after 24.5 years of service to our students. We wish you all the best!
Also of note: The principal position at RVMS is open. Eleven teachers appear to have been hired for 0.2 FTE high school credit courses to aid senior graduation rates.
There are over a dozen teachers that are not being invited back because they are ‘not a good fit.’ What is being done proactively to help these folks grow into their positions in our district, as we have such a difficult time replacing them?
It is almost March. What is the timeline for posting positions for next year? Years of experience provides the wisdom that the earlier jobs are posted the better the chance of filling them with qualified individuals.
This month’s changes to classified staff include four new hires and four resignations, taking two years of experience with them.
G.5. Approval of Contracts
Summary
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Provider
Cost
Description
District
1
Pacific Tree Care
$4,800
Evaluation of trees on DO site.
2
KBA Docusys
$38,400
1 year extension of existing copier contract to allow for DO to evaluate actual future needs.
3
CBT Nuggets LLC
$4,990
IT online training for 10
8
Sonoma County Office of Education
No Direct Cost
Data sharing MOU with SCOE.
11-13
Point Loma Nazarene University
No Direct Cost
Student teacher Agreement.
14
SR Stony Point DE, LLC
$32,656
Modification of lease.
Secondary
4
ATL Events
$4,572
Graduation stage with ramps for MHS from General Funds.
5
Crawford & Associates
$5,000
Certified testing and special inspection engineering consultant to ensure conformity to the contract documents for the softball scoreboard at SRHS from Bond Measure C.
6
Grassetti Environmental Consulting
$1,080
Provide CEQA Documentation as required for the installation of the softball scoreboard at SRHS from Bond Measure C.
7
Fun Science
$800
Two interactive assemblies for RVMS from the LCAP.
9
Lime Foundation NextGen Trade Academy
No Direct Cost
Program introduces underserved youth to essential careers in the construction industry and then matches graduates with gainful employment. Up to 30 EAHS students will participate in ten trades classes and five career development workshops.
10
JMA Security
$1,056
Security services for graduation equipment from the general fund.
15
Phase Four Film
-$10,000
Will use Santa Rosa High School facilities for filming during Spring Break.
How are decisions made about what can use LCAP funds and what can come from general funds?
Are there plans to provide a non ambulatory accessible graduation stage for all sites?
The Lime Foundation program looks incredible. Can we scale up to include underserved students across the district?
How much of the $10,000 goes to SRHS from the contract to use their site as a film set?
G.6. Approval of a Title I, Part A, Schoolwide Waiver Program (SWP) for Santa Rosa High School, Plan/School Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA)
Santa Rosa High School is seeking Board approval to continue to operate as a Title I Schoolwide Program (SWP) school for the remainder of the 2023/24 school year as they have determined that this is the best way to serve their student population even though they have dropped below the 40% threshold of students from low-income families.
SRTA supports these motions. It is cumbersome to spend Title 1 funds without this approval.
G.8. Approval of Award of Bid for Blast Chillers for Child Nutrition Services
The current blast chillers are non-operational. Installing new blast chillers will increase the capacity of the SRCS Central Kitchen to prepare food from-scratch. The blast chillers will be purchased using Kitchen Infrastructure and Training Grant (KIT) Funds. KIT Funds are one-time grant funding to invest in scratch cooking at schools.
SRTA supports efforts that will improve the quality of food served to our students.
G.9. Approval of Award of Bid for Horizontal Food Flow Wrapper Machine for Child Nutrition Services
The current horizontal food flow wrapper machine has exceeded the usable lifetime and must be replaced. Installing a new horizontal food flow wrapper machine will increase the capacity of the SRCS Central Kitchen to prepare food from-scratch. The CNS team will use the horizontal food flow wrapper machine to replace purchased individually wrapped products with foods prepared from-scratch in the central kitchen. The horizontal food flow wrapper machine will be purchased using Kitchen Infrastructure and Training Grant (KIT) Funds. KIT Funds are one-time grant funding to invest in scratch cooking at schools.
SRTA supports efforts that will improve the quality of food served to our students.
G.10. Approval of the Lease Agreement with Enterprise for Vehicle Replacement for the Maintenance and Grounds Department
Staff proposes that the Board consider a Master Lease Agreement with Enterprise for the immediate addition of five (5) vehicles within the Maintenance and Operations Department. We will bring back each year, over the next five years, an addition of five vehicles until we have replaced all twenty-six.
G.11 . Approval of STRATA Master Architecture Agreement
This is to include construction and modernization at existing school sites and district facilities as identified in SRCS’ Facility Master Plan (FMP) . Contracts for Architectural firms based on projects will be brought back to the Board. There is no monetary remuneration specified.
G.12. Approval of Hibser Yamauchi Architects Master Agreement and Planning and Design of a Pre-Fabricated Maintenance Warehouse & Data Center through Schematic Design
The proposal was approved at the 1/24/24 Board meeting. We did not have the master agreement ready for that meeting, so we are bringing it at this time.
13. Approval of Bridging Architectural Services Agreement with Hibser Yamauchi Architects for the District Office and Educational Center
The proposal for this assignment was approved at the 1/24/24 Board meeting. The attached document is the formal agreement of the terms and authorization to move forward. There is no additional fiscal impact, as it was included in the previously approved proposal.
14. Approval of Brelje and Race Professional Services Agreement for the District Office Topography and Underground Survey
The design process was approved on 1/10/24. The attached document is the formal agreement of the terms and authorization to move forward. There is no additional fiscal impact, as it was included in the previously approved proposal.
15. Approval of Treva Minks Proposal for Division of State Architecture Certification
Approval of Treva Minks proposal to assist in DSA close-out and certification for projects that were previously closed without certification. When previous projects have not been closed out completely, it affects our ability to move forward with current bond projects until the legacy (old) projects can be certified.
SRTA wonders why closing out a project is not covered in services provided for a project.
16. Approval of Strata Proposal and Project Assignment for Abraham Lincoln Elementary School Light Modernization Pilot & Standardization
Light modernization was high on the prioritization of the school sites during the Facilities Master Planning. In order to maximize the use of these funds, the Facilities team is working with Strata A/P to standardize the light modernization for all sites in order to keep materials, classroom layouts with teaching wall locations, and possible furniture to make classrooms and learning spaces flexible in lieu of casework. The pilot would begin with Light Modernization at Abraham Lincoln Elementary School.
SRTA wonders how this interfaces with the interior LED light replacements that were recently done districtwide. Is this for exterior lights?
17. Approval of Strata Proposal & Project Assignment for the Design of the Montgomery High School(MHS) Dance Studio Relocation
In order to avoid temporary housing during the construction phase, the Facilities Team has worked with the MHS site to relocate the classrooms scheduled to be demolished within the campus. In order to relocate the Dance Studio, Room 17 needs to be modernized. The attached proposal from Strata A/P includes the design fees and construction administration for this project.
18. Approval of Master Agreement for Division of State Architecture (DSA) Inspector of Record Services for the Montgomery HS Two-Story Classroom Project
Following Board approval of the IOR pool at the December 14, 2022, Board meeting, District staff requested proposals from the pool for DSA IOR services and oversight on the Montgomery High School 2-Story Classroom Building Project.
19. Approval of Revised 23-24 Extra Duty Hourly Miscellaneous Salary Schedule
The Child Care hourly salary was corrected from Range 13, Step 1, (CSEA Chapter 75 22-23 Salary Schedule) $16.97/hour to Range 13, Step 2, (CSEA Chapter 75 23-24 Salary Schedule) $19.25/hour.
The Bilingual Translator-Spanish hourly salary was updated from $50.00/hour to Range 33, Step 2, (CSEA Chapter 75 23-24 Salary Schedule) to $31.55/hour.
SRTA Members are encouraged to prepare for the upcoming agenda items.
LCAP Midyear Review (2/28/24)
What is the plan for including bargaining units in the evaluation and development of the new LCAP?
Is giving five days notice for stakeholder input meetings is best practice to collect valuable information from these gatherings?
Resolution for March as Women’s History Month (2/28/24)
Resolution for Arts Education Month (2/28/24)
Resolution for Skipping Criteria (2/28/24)
Resolution for Tie-Breaking Criteria (2/28/24)
Second Interim Fiscal Report (3/13/24)
SRTA looks to the future scheduling of the following items:
Schools Plus Report (10/11/23)
Officially Closing Learning House
MAP Testing (Board request 8/23/23)
At one meeting, the fact that a certain percentage of math and English teachers had given this test last year was presented by SRCS as evidence that the test is good, and teachers supported giving it. This is not logical nor accurate. The legitimate concerns teachers have shared about this assessment have been dismissed. The meeting teachers had with a district representative last year about alternative assessment possibilities appears to have been to no effect.
The longitudinal CAASPP data has clearly identified concerns about student performance. Current efforts could be better spent addressing those academic concerns, instead of collecting more data. This is especially frustrating when the MAP assessment isn’t seen as helpful for students or teachers.
Thank you to Directors Medina and De La Cruz for requesting more information on this assessment. SRTA members look forward to this agenda item.
Parcel Tax
With a flier going out, will the board officially decide to proceed with a Parcel Tax?
A-G Program Decision
Results of Developer Fee exploration
SRACS Accelerated Charter Material Revision Request (delayed)
Review of Math grades and progress including demographic data (board request)
SCOE Unification/Redistricting Report (on option #1)
Plan for Staff Housing support program from the proceeds of Fir Ridge
Until the district makes a decision, the proceeds from the sale are just sitting. Getting a program started could help SRCS attract and retain staff.
Student Voice Policy
BEST Plus Update
Many staff members have not been trained, and are not aware of what this looks like in practice.
CSBA’s Delegate Assembly is a vital link in the association’s governance structure. Working with local districts, county offices, the Board of Directors, and the Executive Committee, Delegates ensure that the association reflects the interests of school districts and county offices of education. The Delegate Assembly comprises Delegates who are elected and appointed by local board members in 21 geographic regions throughout the state. Delegates will serve two-year terms beginning April 1, 2024, through March 31, 2026. The Delegate Assembly meets twice each year.
The Board will consider voting for the presented candidate at its February 28, 2024, meeting.
B.5. Conference With Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation (Number of potential cases: 2)
B.6. Conference With Property Negotiator (110 Stony Point)
B.6. Student Expulsions (Case No.: 2023/24-09)
C. RECONVENE TO REGULAR OPEN SESSION (5:30 p.m.)
C.7. Special Presentations for Student of the Month and Certificated/Classified Employees of the Month (Cesar Chavez Language Academy and Elsie Allen High School)
Cesar Chavez Language Academy (CCLA):
Yareli Diaz Ceron, Student of the Month
Marlene Jimenez-Lieu, Classified Employee of the Month
Nancy Castillo, Certificated Employee of the Month
Elsie Allen High School (EAHS):
Eva Cruz, Student of the Month
Kathy Hayes, Classified Employee of the Month
Efrain Nava, Certificated Employee of the Month
A special invite goes out to the staff of CCLA and EAHS to attend this meeting to honor your own.
E. Public Comment on Non Agenda Items
SRTA members are invited to complete ‘blue cards.’ Online comments have been suspended. Please be prepared to observe the three minute time limit or the imposition of a possible two or even one minute limit. Only items on the agenda are addressed at this time.
Comments are requested at the board meeting to bring a member’s perspective and share real experiences of the impact of district policies and practices.
Please commit to watching or attending at least one board meeting this year, and speaking to an agenda item that impacts you or your students. Speakers are limited to those in person. Comments are most impactful when they are well spoken, composed and reasonable.
F. DISCUSSION / ACTION ITEMS
F.1. (Action) Resolution Recognizing February 5-9, 2024: Week of School Counselor
F.3. (Action) Resolution Recognizing February as Career Technical Education Month
CTE Month recognizes the ongoing leadership and excellence of classrooms across the country and raises awareness of the crucial role that CTE has in readying our nation for economic success and workforce competitiveness.
SRTA appreciates our CTE teachers, and the positive impact they have on helping our students develop both soft and hard job skills.
F.4. (Action) Approval of an MOU with SCOE for California Collaborative for Inclusive Learning
This MOU is with the Sonoma County Office of Education (SCOE) for California Collaborative for Inclusive Learning (CCIL) at Biella Elementary, with a Biella Inclusion Model. The goal is to support greater inclusion of students with disabilities. to provide “innovative professional learning focused on Universal Design for Learning to increase the educator’s capacity to provide ALL students access to meaningful, relevant and rigorous grade level instruction in inclusive classroom environments”.
Includes initial PD and ongoing monthly 2 hour workshops. The grant reimburses SRCS for up to $7,500 to implement.
SRTA would like to know what results will be analyzed to assess this program.
F.5. (Discussion) Career Technical Education (CTE) Update
The Board will receive an update on Career Technical Education (CTE) programs, which will include CTE program offerings, local and state initiatives, Career Technical Student Organizations, work-based learning, and industry and post-secondary partnerships.
According to Santa Rosa City Schools Academic Performance | California School Dashboard (CA Dept of Education) only 27% of students graduate from SRCS “Prepared” level on the College/Career Indicator. This data combines College and Career readiness. According to SRCS there were 95 CTE ‘completers’ last year, and there will be 81 this year. Traditionally, three years of courses in the same program are required to count as a completer in our district. In order to count as Prepared for Career for the state, a student must successfully complete a CTE pathway (three years in the same program) as well as reach targets on the SBSA, or earn a semester of credit for a college CTE or academic course. District wide, seventeen students met these requirements for Career Ready last year.
The call for a CTE based education program is long standing and unmet. The site based CTE programs have had recent growth with two recent program additions and two new proposed program additions for next year, but the participants are severely limited due the current A-G/College Eligibility requirements.
Board Policy 6146.1 specifies an Industry Concentration Certificate, but there are no specifics about this option available on the SRCS website. This Industry Concentration also has differing graduation requirements yet there is no information or process accessible. Is this actually an option for current students?
An Industry Concentration Certificate is a path to a college and career future that integrates a-g courses, college courses, work based learning, and linked learning specialty areas. Completion of an Industry Concentration leads to meeting most of the a-g requirements, graduation from high school, and earns an Industry Concentration Certification in a key industry sector.
Students begin the Industry Concentration in grades 11 or 12. Students completing an Industry Concentration Certification will still meet the 220 credits graduation requirement; however, integrated with an industry sector concentration that may include CTE/VAPA courses. Students may participate in dual enrollment at a local college or university with approved agreements, mentorships, pre-internship, and pre-approved work-based learning. Santa Rosa City Schools, 11th and 12th grade students may be identified to participate in an Industry Concentration Specialist Certificate at their school.
SRTA Members support increasing CTE options for our students. We support offering students access to learning soft job skills for entering any workforce, as well as certification, training and internships to allow for a smooth transition to the work world post graduation.
What is the long term vision for CTE in SRCS? What does the implementation timeline look like? What are the metrics to evaluate progress on this vision? Is SRCS willing to offer differing grad requirements for students/families who want access to CTE pathways and currently can’t?
F.6. (Discussion) Community Schools Grant Process Update
The understanding of the California Community School Partnership Program (CCSPP) and funding opportunities to support adopting the Community School Model have significantly changed. The work toward establishing Wellness Centers will be primarily funded through the CYBHI Fee Schedule Program starting July ‘24, not through this grant.
In order to qualify for funds, sites must have high need, meaning unduplicated student counts are more than 75%. The schools that are most likely to be funded are Abraham Lincoln Elementary, Albert F. Biella Elementary, Brook Hill Elementary, Helen M. Lehman Elementary, James Monroe Elementary, Luther Burbank Elementary. Steele Lane Elementary, and Hilliard Comstock Middle School.
Community schools organize around 4 Pillars. Many of these components exist within our sites, but the community schools model seeks to reorganize our efforts and serves to decentralize decision-making and governance through robust community stakeholder participation. The 4 Pillars are: expanded learning time, integrated student supports, collaborative leadership, and family and community engagement.
In order for a site to receive funding, they will need to start learning and building buy-in for the Community School Model with staff, families and students. They will need to identify a point person or community school champion to help coordinate site-based activities. Sites will need to create a Community Schools Advisory Council that will serve as a stakeholder group (may adopt existing groups).
There were efforts made toward Wellness Centers at various sites. How will these be impacted by this shift in understanding about this grant funding?
Will Site Councils be expanded to become Community School Advisory Councils? Currently these committees often meet monthly to oversee site Safety Plans and SPSAs. Will there be a model provided for how this work can be integrated to not burden these volunteers with more expectations?
Who would be appropriate for a site point person? Is this envisioned as Administrative, Certificated, or Classified? What expectations would be removed to make room for this new set of requirements? How would this person’s time be compensated?
F.7. (Discussion) The 2024-25 Governor’s Budget Proposal
The Board will receive a report on Governor Newsom’s proposed 2024-25 State Budget that was released on January 10, 2024. The COLA for 24-25 has decreased from an expectation of nearly 4% to under 1%, as well as decreasing by half a percent for the following year. The Governor is calling for limited early action on issue areas not affecting education.
SRTA Members know that restricted funding creates the opportunity to clarify priorities. We hold that the classroom experience of students must be our first priority.
The Budget Advisory Committee recently reviewed the Special Ed MOE Subsequent Year Tracking Worksheet – Google Sheets.pdf. Budgeting for services for our Students with Disabilities has increased by nearly $17 million over the past three years, with an increase of $10 million just this last year. Hiring consultants to provide assistants due to unfilled openings is of major concern with these numbers. It is time to make these positions appealing to our local workforce. Paying $65 an hour rate for full time folks to fill positions that we offer $19/hour for for 30 hours a week is not something our budget can tolerate.
Deferred Maintenance covers repairs to infrastructure and assets that get delayed and backlogged due to budget limitations and lack of funding. 3% of general funds are required to be spent on Routine Restricted Maintenance which includes employee costs. Deferred Maintenance is funded through Bond funds, Fund 14 – “deferred maintenance” fund that is no longer required, but may still be used to track carryover or long term maintenance planning, Fund 35 – reimbursement funds from state, and Fund 40 – reimbursement funds from insurance, etc.
Carpet: life expectancy of 15 years, most district carpet is over 20 years old.
Roofing: life expectancy of 15 years, recently serviced 13 sites with bond projects.
Underground Plumbing: life expectancy of 60 years, most district plumbing is over 60 years old.
Buildings: life expectancy of 60+ years, the average building in SRCS is over 50 years
The presentation includes many examples of projects, with costs.
F.9. (Action) First Read and Possible Waiving of Second Read of Board Policy 6163.2 – Animals at School
The Board will review and potentially approve the revised Board Policy 6163.2, Animals at School. If no changes are required, the Board may take action to approve the policy.
EdJoin shows a total of 122 current postings for 177 job vacancies for SRCS. There are 17 certificated openings (four less than the last meeting), and 1 certificated management openings (the same as the last meeting.) There are 159 current classified openings (twelve less than the last meeting), and no classified management positions (the same as the last meeting.) There are 85 open positions for Teacher Assistants, Aides and Paraprofessionals.
Nine positions are open for elementary yard supervision as well as nine Campus Supervisors, 1 Restorative and 3 Family Engagement and three Student Engagement positions. Reviewing the personnel transactions, the restorative positions have often been filled with transfers.
SRTA welcomes four new certificated hires: Kathryn Faircloth (MCHS), John Gilluly (RVMS) and Jennifer Van Loben Sels (SPSV.)
This brings this year’s certificated hires to 132. That is more than 13% of our workforce.
SRTA bids farewell to Kelly Mackura who leaves us for SCOE after twenty-three years.
New hires at the admin level include DarrenBrookshire as the new AP at EAHS.
This month’s changes to classified staff include one promotion from Campus Supervisors to Restorative Specialists, nine new hires, one resignations and one retirement.
G.5. Approval of Contracts
Summary
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Provider
Cost
Description
District
1
PQBids
$18,000
Prequalification service for contractors for construction bids.
3
Mosyle Corporation
$18,706
Mobile device manager for 3100 devices, and authentication module.
6
Kathleen Farrell
$11,000
This doubles the contract for Physical Therapy from June.
Secondary
2
AVID
$18,721
College readiness system. EAHS/HSMS/MHS $13,497
4
Rosetta Stone LLC
$695
To provide up to 49 staff PD for the curriculum.
5
Vista Higher Learning
$13,132
Pilot curriculum for secondary Newcomer students.
7
Sonoma County Office of Education
$0
Two days a week of Mental Health at PHS
8
Sonoma County Office of Education
$3,000
Suicide prevention program training for staff for implementation with all ninth graders next year. (Half the cost to train staff is covered by SOCE.)
9
Alongside
$2,500
Provides 500 licenses @ $10 each for SRMS students to access clinician powered AI support through an app.
Elementary
3
Lawrence Hall of Science
$810
ABES students will have a 50 minute lesson Feb 12 on “Solids, Liquids and Gases”
4
Lawrence Hall of Science
$840
BHES students will have a 50 minute lesson Feb 8 on “Build, Engineer, Invent”
G.8 . Approval of the Architectural Proposal for Design Build Bridging Architect & Warehouse Design Services for the District office & Education Center
G.9 . Resolution to Appoint Aaron Gildengorin to the Adult Education Program Member Participation and Sonoma County Adult Education Consortium Oversight Committee
The Board will consider the approval of Resolution 2023/24-31 appointing Aaron Gildengorin, (the new Alt Ed Coordinator) to represent the Santa Rosa City Schools Resolution
G.10, Approve the Project Inspection Services for the Solar Array at the Lewis Campus
G.11 . Approval of Contract with Sangeetha Vasudevan for Physical Therapy Services
There are current students who reside with the district who are not receiving their physical therapy services due to a shortage of Physical Therapists within the SELPA approved businesses. These services are required to support the progress of our students and the services and assessments must be provided. Special Services is requesting that a contract with Sangeetha Vasudevan, a certified physical therapist, provides this legally mandated support. This service will be provided to the students attending Lattice Educational Services.
G.12 . Authorizing Certificated Teachers to Teach Outside Their Major or Minor Fields
Forty-Six Certificated Teachers are Teaching Outside Their Major or Minor Fields, or without a credential in the course they are teaching. Some courses do not have credentials.
SRTA Members are encouraged to prepare for the upcoming agenda items.
Restorative Practices Update (2/14/24)
COVID 19 Update (6/14/238/9/23 2/14/24)
Many students and staff are currently out with COVID. This round has been very unpleasant, in multiple ways. Many staff feel certain they were infected at school. However RESIG has denied staff workman’s comp to cover their days off of school. Staff are being forced to use personal days to cover the minimum 5 day quarantine, after getting infected at work. There has been a lack of clear communication about who is requiring the need for staff to take a PCR test.
LCAP Midyear Review (2/28/24)
What is the plan for including bargaining units in the evaluation and development of the new LCAP?
Resolution for March as Women’s History Month (2/28/24)
Resolution for Arts Education Month (2/28/24)
SRTA looks to the future scheduling of the following items:
Schools Plus Report (10/11/23)
Officially Closing Learning House
MAP Testing (Board request 8/23/23)
At one meeting, the fact that a certain percentage of math and English teachers had given this test last year was presented by SRCS as evidence that the test is good, and teachers supported giving it. This is not logical nor accurate. The legitimate concerns teachers have shared about this assessment have been dismissed. The meeting teachers had with a district representative last year about alternative assessment possibilities appears to have been to no effect.
The longitudinal CAASPP data has clearly identified concerns about student performance. Current efforts could be better spent addressing those academic concerns, instead of collecting more data. This is especially frustrating when the MAP assessment isn’t seen as helpful for students or teachers.
Thank you to Directors Medina and De La Cruz for requesting more information on this assessment. SRTA members look forward to this agenda item.
Parcel Tax
With a flier going out, will the board officially decide to proceed with a Parcel Tax?
A-G Program Decision
Results of Developer Fee exploration
SRACS Accelerated Charter Material Revision Request (delayed)
Review of Math grades and progress including demographic data (board request)
SCOE Unification/Redistricting Report (on option #1)
Plan for Staff Housing support program from the proceeds of Fir Ridge
Until the district makes a decision, the proceeds from the sale are just sitting. Getting a program started could help SRCS attract and retain staff.
Open Enrollment Policy Update
Student Voice Policy
BEST Plus Update
Many staff members have not been trained, and are not aware of what this looks like in practice.
Tómese el tiempo para revisar la siguiente versión abreviada de la agenda. Haga clic aquí para ver la agenda completa. Tiene enlaces en vivo sobre muchos artículos con más información. Si desea comentarle a la Mesa Directiva sobre algún tema próximo, envíe un correo electrónico a agendacomments@srcs.k12.ca.us. Envíe CC a wearesrta@gmail.com en su correo electrónico.
Artículos de la sesión cerrada:
A.1. Comentario público sobre los puntos de la agenda de la sesión cerrada Para comentar, envíe un correo electrónico a Melanie Martin a mmartinsrcs.k12.ca.us.
B.1. Evaluación del desempeño del empleado público (título del empleado que se está revisando: superintendente, superintendente diputado, superintendente adjunto, directores, vice directores, subdirectores, directores, coordinadores)
B.2. Disciplina/Despido/Liberación de Empleados Públicos
B.3. Conferencia con el negociador laboral (Nombre del representante designado que asiste: Dra. Vicki Zands (SRCS); nombre de la organización: SRTA/CSEA)
B.5. Conferencia con Asesor Legal – Litigio Anticipado (Número de casos potenciales: 2)
B.6. Conferencia con negociador de propiedades (110 Stony Point)
B.6. Expulsiones de Estudiantes (Caso No.: 2023/24-09)
C. REUNIRSE A LA SESIÓN ABIERTA ORDINARIA (5:30 p. m.)
C.7. Presentaciones especiales para el Estudiante del Mes y los Empleados Certificados/Clasificados del Mes ( César Chávez Learning Academy y Elsie Allen High School)
Academia de Idiomas César Chávez (CCLA):
Yareli Díaz Cerón, Estudiante del Mes
Marlene Jiménez-Lieu, empleada clasificada del mes
Nancy Castillo, Empleada Certificada del Mes
Escuela secundaria Elsie Allen (EAHS):
Eva Cruz, Estudiante del Mes
Kathy Hayes, empleada clasificada del mes
Efraín Nava, Empleado Certificado del Mes
Se envía una invitación especial al personal de CCLA y EAHS para que asistan a esta reunión en honor a los suyos.
E. Comentario público sobre temas fuera de la agenda
Se invita a los miembros de SRTA a completar “tarjetas azules”. Se han suspendido los comentarios en línea. Esté preparado para respetar el límite de tiempo de tres minutos o la imposición de un posible límite de dos o incluso un minuto. En este momento sólo se abordan los puntos del orden del día.
Se solicitan comentarios en la reunión de la Mesa Directiva directiva para aportar la perspectiva de un miembro y compartir experiencias reales sobre el impacto de las políticas y prácticas del distrito.
Comprométase a ver o asistir al menos a una reunión de la Mesa Directiva este año y a hablar sobre un tema de la agenda que lo afecte a usted o a sus estudiantes. Los oradores se limitan a aquellos en persona. Los comentarios tienen más impacto cuando están bien expresados, compuestos y razonables.
F. DISCUSIÓN / ARTÍCULOS DE ACCIÓN
F.1. (Acción) Resolución que reconoce del 5 al 9 de febrero de 2024: Semana del Consejero Escolar
F.3. (Acción) Resolución que reconoce febrero como el Mes de la Educación Técnica Profesional
El Mes de CTE reconoce el liderazgo continuo y la excelencia de las aulas en todo el país y crea conciencia sobre el papel crucial que tiene CTE en la preparación de nuestra nación para el éxito económico y la competitividad de la fuerza laboral.
SRTA aprecia a nuestros maestros de CTE y el impacto positivo que tienen al ayudar a nuestros estudiantes a desarrollar habilidades laborales tanto blandas como duras.
F.4. (Acción) Aprobación de un MOU con SCOE para la Colaboración de California para el Aprendizaje Inclusivo
Este MOU es con la Oficina de Educación del Condado de Sonoma (SCOE) para la Colaboración de California para el Aprendizaje Inclusivo (CCIL) en la Escuela Primaria Biella, con un Modelo de Inclusión de Biella. El objetivo es apoyar una mayor inclusión de estudiantes con discapacidades. proporcionar “aprendizaje profesional innovador centrado en el Diseño Universal para el Aprendizaje para aumentar la capacidad del educador para brindar a TODOS los estudiantes acceso a una instrucción significativa, relevante y rigurosa a nivel de grado en entornos de aula inclusivos”.
Incluye desarrollo profesional inicial y talleres mensuales continuos de 2 horas. La subvención reembolsa a SRCS hasta $7,500 para su implementación.
SRTA quisiera saber qué resultados se analizarán para evaluar este programa.
F.5. (Discusión) Actualización sobre Educación Técnica Profesional (CTE)
La Mesa Directiva recibirá una actualización sobre los programas de Educación de Carrera Técnica (CTE), que incluirán ofertas de programas CTE, iniciativas locales y estatales, organizaciones de estudiantes de Carrera Técnica, aprendizaje basado en el trabajo y asociaciones industriales y postsecundarias.
Tendencias de inscripción Casi el 25% de los estudiantes de HS están matriculados en un curso CTE. Esto cuenta para las 70 unidades optativas requeridas para graduarse.
De acuerdo a Rendimiento académico de las escuelas de la ciudad de Santa Rosa | Panel escolar de California (Departamento de Educación de California)sólo el 27% de los estudiantes se gradúan del nivel “Preparado” de SRCS en el indicador de universidad/carrera. Estos datos combinanColega ypreparación profesional. Según SRCS, el año pasado hubo 95 estudiantes que completaron CTE, y este año habrá 81. Tradicionalmente, se requieren tres años de cursos en el mismo programa para contar como completado en nuestro distrito. Para contar como preparado para una carrera profesional para el estado, un estudiante debe completar con éxito una vía CTE (tres años en el mismo programa), así como alcanzar objetivos en el SBSA, u obtener un semestre de crédito para un curso académico o CTE universitario. . En todo el distrito, diecisiete estudiantes cumplieron con estos requisitos para Preparado para una Carrera el año pasado.
La convocatoria para un programa educativo basado en CTE existe desde hace mucho tiempo y no se ha cumplido. Los programas CTE basados en el sitio han tenido un crecimiento reciente con dos adiciones de programas recientes y dos nuevas adiciones de programas propuestas para el próximo año, pero los participantes están severamente limitados debido a los requisitos actuales de elegibilidad A-G/Universidad.
La Política de la Mesa Directiva 6146.1 especifica un Certificado de concentración industrial, pero no hay detalles específicos sobre esta opción disponible en el sitio web de SRCS. Esta Concentración Industrial también tiene diferentes requisitos de graduación, pero no hay información ni proceso accesible. ¿Es esta realmente una opción para los estudiantes actuales?
Un Certificado de concentración industrial es un camino hacia un futuro universitario y profesional que integra cursos de agricultuura, cursos universitarios, aprendizaje basado en el trabajo y áreas de especialidad de aprendizaje vinculado. La finalización de una concentración industrial conduce a cumplir con la mayoría de los requisitos a-g, graduarse de la escuela secundaria y obtener una certificación de concentración industrial en un sector industrial clave.
Los estudiantes comienzan la Concentración Industrial en los grados 11 o 12. Los estudiantes que completen una Certificación de Concentración Industrial aún cumplirán con el requisito de graduación de 220 créditos; sin embargo, integrado con una concentración del sector industrial que puede incluir cursos CTE/VAPA. Los estudiantes pueden participar en inscripción dual en un colegio o universidad local con acuerdos aprobados, tutorías, pasantías previas y aprendizaje basado en el trabajo previamente aprobado. Las escuelas de la ciudad de Santa Rosa, los estudiantes de los grados 11 y 12 pueden ser identificados para participar en un Certificado de Especialista en Concentración Industrial en su escuela.
Los miembros de SRTA apoyan el aumento de opciones CTE para nuestros estudiantes. Apoyamos ofrecer a los estudiantes acceso al aprendizaje de habilidades laborales interpersonales para ingresar a cualquier fuerza laboral, así como certificación, capacitación y pasantías para permitir una transición sin problemas al mundo laboral después de la graduación.
¿Cuál es la visión a largo plazo para CTE en SRCS? ¿Cómo es el cronograma de implementación? ¿Cuáles son las métricas para evaluar el progreso de esta visión? ¿SRCS está dispuesta a ofrecer diferentes requisitos de posgrado para estudiantes/familias que desean acceder a vías CTE y actualmente no pueden?
F.6. (Discusión) Actualización del proceso de subvenciones para escuelas comunitarias
La comprensión del Programa de Asociación de Escuelas Comunitarias de California (CCSPP) y las oportunidades de financiamiento para apoyar la adopción del Modelo de Escuelas Comunitarias han cambiado significativamente. El trabajo para establecer Centros de Bienestar se financiará principalmente a través de la lLista de tarifas de CYBHI Programa a partir del 24 de julio, no a través de esta subvención.
Para poder calificar para recibir fondos, los sitios deben tener una alta necesidad, lo que significa que el número de estudiantes no duplicados es superior al 75%. Las escuelas que tienen más probabilidades de recibir financiación son la primaria Abraham Lincoln, la primaria Albert F. Biella, la primaria Brook Hill, la primaria Helen M. Lehman, la primaria James Monroe y la primaria Luther Burbank. Escuela primaria Steele Lane y escuela secundaria Hilliard Comstock.
Las escuelas comunitarias se organizan en torno a 4 pilares. Muchos de estos componentes existen dentro de nuestros sitios, pero el modelo de escuelas comunitarias busca reorganizar nuestros esfuerzos y sirve para descentralizar la toma de decisiones y la gobernanza a través de una sólida participación de las partes interesadas de la comunidad. Los 4 pilares son: tiempo de aprendizaje ampliado, apoyo estudiantil integrado, liderazgo colaborativo y participación familiar y comunitaria.
Para que un sitio reciba financiación, deberá comenzar a aprender y generar aceptación del Modelo de Escuela Comunitaria entre el personal, las familias y los estudiantes. Deberán identificar una persona clave o un defensor de la escuela comunitaria para ayudar a coordinar las actividades en el sitio. Los sitios deberán crear un Consejo Asesor de Escuelas Comunitarias que servirá como grupo de partes interesadas (puede adoptar grupos existentes).
Se realizaron esfuerzos hacia los Centros de Bienestar en varios sitios. ¿Cómo se verán afectados por este cambio en la comprensión sobre la financiación de esta subvención?
¿Se ampliarán los consejos escolares para convertirse en consejos asesores escolares comunitarios? Actualmente, estos comités suelen reunirse mensualmente para supervisar los planes de seguridad y los SPSA del sitio. ¿Se proporcionará un modelo sobre cómo se puede integrar este trabajo para no sobrecargar a estos voluntarios con más expectativas?
¿Quién sería apropiado como persona de contacto del sitio? ¿Se concibe como administrativo, certificado o clasificado? ¿Qué expectativas se eliminarían para dar cabida a este nuevo conjunto de requisitos? ¿Cómo se compensaría el tiempo de esta persona?
F.7. (Discusión) La propuesta de presupuesto del gobernador para 2024-25
La Mesa Directiva recibirá un informe sobre el presupuesto estatal 2024-25 propuesto por el gobernador Newsom que se publicó el 10 de enero de 2024. El COLA para 24-25 ha disminuido de una expectativa de casi el 4% a menos del 1%, además de disminuir a la mitad. un por ciento para el año siguiente. El Gobernador pide una acción temprana limitada en áreas temáticas que no afectan la educación.
Los miembros de la SRTA saben que la financiación restringida crea la oportunidad de aclarar las prioridades. Sostenemos que la experiencia de los estudiantes en el aula debe ser nuestra primera prioridad.
El Comité Asesor de Presupuesto revisó recientemente la Hoja de trabajo de seguimiento del año siguiente del MOU de educación especial – Google Sheets.pdf.El presupuesto para servicios para nuestros estudiantes con discapacidades ha aumentado en casi $17 millones en los últimos tres años, con un aumento de $10 millones sólo este último año. La contratación de consultores para que proporcionen asistentes debido a las vacantes es motivo de gran preocupación ante estas cifras. Es hora de hacer que estos puestos sean atractivos para nuestra fuerza laboral local. Pagar $65 por hora para que personas de tiempo completo ocupen puestos por los que ofrecemos $19 por hora durante 30 horas a la semana no es algo que nuestro presupuesto pueda tolerar.
F.8. (Discusión) Plan/actualización de mantenimiento diferido
El Mantenimiento Diferido cubre reparaciones de infraestructura y activos que se retrasan y atrasan debido a limitaciones presupuestarias y falta de financiación. Se requiere gastar el 3% de los fondos generales en mantenimiento restringido de rutina, que incluye los costos de los empleados. El mantenimiento diferido se financia a través de fondos de bonos, Fondo 14: fondo de “mantenimiento diferido” que ya no es necesario, pero que aún puede usarse para realizar un seguimiento del traspaso o la planificación de mantenimiento a largo plazo, Fondo 35: fondos de reembolso del estado y Fondo 40: fondos de reembolso. de seguros, etc.
Alfombra: esperanza de vida de 15 años, la mayoría de las alfombras del distrito tienen más de 20 años.
Techo: esperanza de vida de 15 años, recientemente se realizaron servicios en 13 sitios con proyectos de bonos.
Fontanería subterránea: esperanza de vida de 60 años, la mayoría de las fontanerías urbanas tienen más de 60 años.
Edificios: esperanza de vida de más de 60 años, el edificio promedio en SRCS es de más de 50 años
La presentación incluye muchos ejemplos de proyectos, con costos.
F.9. (Acción) Primera lectura y posible exención de la segunda lectura de la Política de la Mesa Directiva 6163.2 – Animales en la escuela
La Mesa Directiva revisará y potencialmente aprobará la Política revisada de la Mesa Directiva 6163.2, Animales en la escuela. Si no se requieren cambios, la Mesa Directiva puede tomar medidas para aprobar la política.
EdJoin muestra un total de 122 publicaciones actuales para 177 puestos vacantes para SRCS. Hay 17 vacantes certificadas (cuatro menos que la última reunión) y 1 vacante gerencial certificada (la misma que la última reunión). Hay 159 vacantes clasificadas actuales (doce menos que la última reunión) y ningún puesto gerencial clasificado (el igual que la última reunión.) Hay 85 puestos vacantes para asistentes de maestros, asistentes y paraprofesionales.
Hay nueve puestos abiertos para supervisión de patio de primaria, así como nueve puestos de supervisor de campus, 1 de restauración, 3 de participación familiar y tres puestos de participación estudiantil. Al revisar las transacciones de personal, los puestos restaurativos a menudo se han llenado con transferencias.
SRTA da la bienvenida a cuatro nuevas contrataciones certificadas: Kathryn Faircloth (MCHS), John Gilluly (RVMS) y Jennifer Van Loben Sels (SPSV).
Esto eleva las contrataciones certificadas de este año a 132. Eso es más del 13% de nuestra fuerza laboral.
SRTA se despide de Kelly Mackura, quien nos deja por SCOE después de veintitrés años.
La nueva contratación a nivel administrativo incluye a Darren Brookshire como nuevo Director Adjunto en EAHS.
Los cambios de este mes al personal clasificado incluyen un ascenso de supervisores de campus a especialistas en restauración, nueve nuevas contrataciones, una renuncia y una jubilación.
G.5. Aprobación de Contratos
Resumen
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Proveedor
Costo
Descripción
Distrito
1
PQBids
$18,000
Servicio de precalificación de contratistas para licitaciones de construcción.
3
Mosyle Corporation
$18,706
Administrador de dispositivos móviles para dispositivos 3100 y módulo de autenticación.
6
Kathleen Farrell
$11,000
Se duplica el contrato de Fisioterapia de junio.
Secundario
2
ÁVIDO
$18,721
Sistema de preparación universitaria. EAHS/HSMS/MHS $13,497
4
Rosetta Stone LLC
$695
Proporcionar hasta 49 personal PD para el plan de estudios.
5
Vista Higher Learning
$13,132
Plan de estudios piloto para estudiantes recién llegados a secundaria.
7
Sonoma County Office of Education
$0
Dos días a la semana de Salud Mental en PHS
8
Sonoma County Office of Education
$3,000
Capacitación sobre el programa de prevención del suicidio para el personal para su implementación con todos los estudiantes de noveno grado el próximo año. (La SOCE cubre la mitad del costo de capacitar al personal).
9
Alongside
$2,500
Proporciona 500 licencias a $10 cada una para que los estudiantes de SRMS accedan al soporte de IA impulsado por médicos a través de una aplicación.
Elemental
3
Lawrence Hall of Science
$810
Los estudiantes de ABES tendrán una lección de 50 minutos el 12 de febrero sobre “Sólidos, Líquidos y Gases”
4
Lawrence Hall of Science
$840
Los estudiantes de BHES tendrán una lección de 50 minutos el 8 de febrero sobre “Construir, diseñar, inventar”
Esto eleva el costo contractual actual para la reubicación de la oficina de distrito a al menos $1,827,727.
G.7. Aprobar la propuesta para servicio de arquitectura del proyecto de pintura exterior de SRHS
Como se indicó en un punto anterior de la agenda, la pintura en SRHS necesita un contrato adicional para garantizar que se elijan los colores apropiados.
G.8. Aprobación de la propuesta arquitectónica para el diseño, la construcción y los servicios de diseño de almacenes y arquitectos puente para la oficina del distrito y el centro educativo
G.9. Resolución para nombrar a Aaron Gildengorin para el Comité de Supervisión del Consorcio de Educación de Adultos del Condado de Sonoma y Participación de Miembros del Programa de Educación de Adultos
La Mesa Directiva considerará la aprobación de la Resolución 2023/24-31 que nombra a Aaron Gildengorin (el nuevo Coordinador de Educación Alternativa) para representar a las Escuelas de la Ciudad de Santa Rosa. Resolución
G.10, Aprobar los Servicios de Inspección del Proyecto para el Panel Solar en el Campus Lewis
G.11. Aprobación de contrato con Sangeetha Vasudevan para servicios de fisioterapia
Hay estudiantes actuales que residen en el distrito que no reciben sus servicios de fisioterapia debido a la escasez de fisioterapeutas dentro de los negocios aprobados por SELPA. Estos servicios son necesarios para apoyar el progreso de nuestros estudiantes y se deben proporcionar los servicios y evaluaciones. Servicios Especiales solicita que un contrato con Sangeetha Vasudevan, un fisioterapeuta certificado, proporcione este apoyo legalmente obligatorio. Este servicio se proporcionará a los estudiantes que asisten a Lattice Educational Services.
G.12. Autorizar a los maestros certificados a enseñar fuera de sus campos principales o secundarios
Cuarenta y seis maestros certificados enseñan fuera de sus campos principales o menores, o sin una credencial en el curso que imparten. Algunos cursos no tienen credenciales.
J1. Temas de discusión futuros de la Mesa Directiva directiva
Se anima a los miembros de SRTA a prepararse para los próximos puntos de la agenda.
Actualización de prácticas restaurativas (2/14/24)
Actualización de COVID 19 (6/14/23 8/9/23 (2/14/24)
Muchos estudiantes y personal se encuentran actualmente fuera con COVID. Esta ronda ha sido muy desagradable, en múltiples sentidos. Muchos miembros del personal están seguros de haber sido infectados en la escuela. Sin embargo, RESIG le ha negado la compensación laboral al personal para cubrir sus días libres de escuela. El personal se ve obligado a utilizar días personales para cubrir la cuarentena mínima de 5 días, después de infectarse en el trabajo. Ha habido una falta de comunicación clara sobre quién exige que el personal se realice una prueba de PCR.
Revisión de mitad de año del LCAP (2/28/24)
¿Cuál es el plan para incluir unidades de negociación en la evaluación y desarrollo del nuevo LCAP?
Resolución para marzo como Mes de la Historia de la Mujer (28/02/24)
Resolución para el Mes de la Educación Artística (28/02/24)
SRTA espera la programación futura de los siguientes elementos:
Informe Escuelas Plus (10/11/23)
Cerrando oficialmente la Casa de Aprendizaje
Prueba MAP (solicitud de la Mesa Directiva 8/23/23)
En una reunión, el hecho de que un cierto porcentaje de profesores de matemáticas e inglés hubieran dado este examen el año pasado fue presentado por SRCS como evidencia de que el examen es bueno, y los maestros apoyaron su realización. Esto no es lógico ni exacto. Se han descartado las preocupaciones legítimas que los profesores han compartido sobre esta evaluación. La reunión que los profesores mantuvieron con un representante del distrito el año pasado sobre posibilidades de evaluación alternativas parece no haber tenido ningún efecto.
Los datos longitudinales del CAASPP han identificado claramente preocupaciones sobre el desempeño de los estudiantes. Se podrían invertir mejor los esfuerzos actuales en abordar esas preocupaciones académicas, en lugar de recopilar más datos. Esto es especialmente frustrante cuando la evaluación MAP no se considera útil para los estudiantes o los profesores.
Gracias a los directores Medina y De La Cruz por solicitar más información sobre esta evaluación. Los miembros de SRTA esperan con interés este punto de la agenda.
Impuesto sobre parcelas
Con un volante a la venta, ¿la Mesa Directiva decidirá oficialmente proceder con un impuesto predial?
Decisión del programa AG
Resultados de la exploración de tarifas de desarrollador
Solicitud de revisión acelerada del material del estatuto de SRACS (retrasada)
Revisión de calificaciones y progreso de Matemáticas, incluidos datos demográficos (solicitud de la Mesa Directiva)
Informe de unificación/redistribución de distritos de SCOE (en la opción n.° 1)
Plan para el programa de apoyo a la vivienda del personal con los ingresos de Fir Ridge
Hasta que el distrito tome una decisión, los beneficios de la venta están ahí. Iniciar un programa podría ayudar a la SRCS a atraer y retener personal.
Actualización de la política de inscripción abierta
Política de voz estudiantil
Actualización BEST Plus
Muchos miembros del personal no han recibido capacitación y no son conscientes de cómo se ve esto en la práctica.
The board members nominate and elect the President, Vice President, and clerk for the next year.
SRTA expresses appreciation for those who have served this year.
D. REPORTS
D.2. Santa Rosa Teachers Association (SRTA) Report
D.6. Safety Report
From the prior reports from Superintendent Trunnell, it is expected that the report will including updates on hiring and provide a Safety Advisory Round Table (SART) update, including these pillars:
Mental Health and Counseling
Safety and Security
Facilities
Communication & Transparency
E. Public Comment on Non Agenda Items
SRTA members are invited to complete ‘blue cards.’ Online comments have been suspended. Please be prepared to observe the imposition of a possible two minute limit. Only items not on the agenda are addressed at this time.
Comments are requested at the board meeting to bring a member’s perspective and share real experiences of the impact of district policies and practices. There is an invitation for comments on specific items during each item, so they need to be held until then.
Please commit to watching or attending at least one board meeting this year, and speaking to an agenda item that impacts you or your students. Speakers are limited to those in person. Comments are most impactful when they are well spoken, composed and reasonable.
F. DISCUSSION / ACTION ITEMS
F.1. and 2. Public Hearing and approval of District SRTA Contract Reopeners (Sunshine) for 2024-2027
The Board will conduct a legally-required public hearing on the proposed Santa Rosa City Schools District “Sunshine” proposal with Santa Rosa Teachers Association (SRTA) for contract reopeners for 2024-2027 before they vote to approve.
• Article 6 Hours and Days of Employment (specifically, but not limited to, professional workday,bell schedules, adjunct duty, common planning time, and early release time)
• Article 8 Safety Conditions (specifically, but not limited to, classroom suspensions)
• Article 9 Evaluation Procedure (specifically, but not limited to, evaluation cycles and timelines)
• Article 11 Leave of Absence Provisions (specifically, but not limited to, Bonus days, Professional Development Days, Catastrophic Leave Bank and Disaster Leave Bank, permissive leaves, and substitute hours and pay)
• Article 13 Transfers and Reassignments (specifically, but not limited to, assignments, reassignments, and transfer process)
• Article 16 Compensation (specifically, but not limited to, salary schedules including Athletic Directors, department chairs, credentials and certificates that authorize particular kinds of services/instruction, and benefits for all bargaining unit members)
• Partnering with SRTA to review, clarify, and make any necessary minor adjustments to any articles and sections within the collective bargaining agreement.
● Our students deserve curriculum and supplies that will maximize access to learning. Our students deserve equal and equitable opportunities to take full advantage of their education. (Article 7)
● Our students deserve educators at their best. This includes provisions for educators such as enhanced leave rights and increased ability to care for new families. (Article 11)
● Because our students deserve the best, including the right to consistent teaching, SRTA requests improvements and clarity regarding involuntary transfers, reassignments, job sharing and evaluations. (Article 9, 12 & 13)
● SRTA proposes to partner with SRCS in affecting minor changes to language, contract maintenance and other modifications designed to clarify existing agreements throughout the contract. (All articles, sections, and appendices)
● Because student participation increases academic success, our students deserve the best extra curricular opportunities. (Appendix G, H, I)
Safety is an essential precursor to learning. Our students deserve both the safest and best learning environments. A truly safe school setting must extend beyond freedom from danger to include freedom from fear of danger, which inhibits both teaching and learning as well as participation in school and community activities. Because our working conditions are also our students’ learning conditions, SRCS must address overpopulated classrooms and lack of preparation time, in turn placing greater value on the relationships between students and their educational professionals. SRTA demands an equal voice to address these safety concerns that are adversely affecting learning environments. These factors prevent relationship building between students and educators which lead to compromised quality of instruction, and ultimately sacrifice the safety of the learning ecosystem. (Articles 6, 8 and 14)
SRTA Members are encouraged to share specifics about how addressing the items in our openers will positively impact SRCS students, because they deserve the best!
F.3. (Discussion/Action) School Safety Measures
The Board will discuss school safety efforts the district has taken, and consider additional measures that add to the safety and security of schools. Overall, the number of disciplinary issues have decreased between last year and this year. However, the number of incidents of violence have spiked over the past several weeks, leading to a need to consider amplifying the work specifically around safety and security.
SRTA Members are concerned about safety at our schools. It doesn’t feel like there has been enough substantial improvement since the loss of student life in March. Recent events involving gang affiliations and students hurting each other with weapons are not acceptable. Just because a site hasn’t been mentioned in the news doesn’t mean that they are safe. The response to student conflict has not been sufficient to reduce the threat, causing stress for too many students and staff.
Safe Schools Now
Safe Schools for All
Our schools must be safe for all students and staff.
Raise the minimum wage for Campus Supervisors / Student Advisors to at least $25 dollars an hour.
All district wide administration meetings should be held after school hours to ensure administrator availability on campus during school hours.
Additions of SROs with modifications.
Students that have weapons on campus will be arrested and expelled by SRCS.
Mental Health Support
The mental health and social-emotional needs of students and staff must be cared for.
Decrease school counselors ratio to 400:1
Increase School Based Therapists to 1:500 on each site
Creation of a Wellness Center on every campus with a Wellness Counselor (PPS) to orchestrate community resources for student access.
District creation of Alternative Placements for K-12 students unable to fully access their education in a traditional setting where they can receive the intense services they need.
Create an off-campus location for site suspended students where they can receive SEL lessons, create a plan for reintegration, receive services, and work through a restorative process, as well as work on assignments due in their classrooms.
Prevent Violence
Preventing violence before it occurs must be a focus for all schools.
Our students and staff need access to programs and trainings that prevent violence like de-escalation techniques, bullying prevention, and conflict resolution
Keep temporary Police Presence on High School Campuses and supporting Middle Schools until SROs are trained and on sites
Comprehensive student safety plans and policies must be created, reviewed and followed consistently at every school site.
Consistently evaluate and improve our restorative program to improve its efficiency. Include training for all staff in restorative practices.
Relevant and Engaging Schools
Schools must be relevant and engaging for all students.
Our students deserve to have classes available to them that are appropriate to their skill levels and interests.
Off Ramp from A-G (college eligibility for all) for some students
Allow 2 Year Math 1P classes in high school with no limitations.
Addition of CTE programs, Magnet Programs on sites.
Smaller class sizes and class caps to allow teachers to connect with students.
Creation of Alternative Education Options: ISP, Online School, Hybrid of online and in person school, Campus Academies including credit recovery, therapeutic behavioral programs
F.4. (Action) Facilities Master Plan Presentation
The Facilities Master Plan will be presented for consideration.
Implementation Plan This slidedeck has a slide for each site and the district office, stating which projects are expected to be done over the course of the bond.
SRCS has already started planning work on the following four quick-start projects:
● Montgomery High School 2-Story Building Project
● Roofing & HVAC Replacement Projects ○ Rincon Valley Middle School ○ Luther Burbank Elementary School ○ Helen Lehman Elementary School
● Summer of 2024 Projects ○ New Furniture ○ Fencing ○ Exterior Painting
● District Office & Education Center ○ Early Childhood Education ○ Central Kitchen Remodel ○ Maintenance and Operations Facilities ○ Adult Transition Center ○ District Office & Support Services
The last slide has a summary of the budget for these projects with $545M for secondary, $94M for elementary, $88M for DO, and $84M for management totaling $545M.
This plan looks like most sites will be treated roughly equally, with the exception of FACS which needs more research and discussion because of fault lines, and Monty which is set to get their two story building.
The prioritizing of projects and timelines is not apparent in the implementation plan.
What is the system that will be used for site project decision making for each site project? There was discussion that sites would be included in more detailed decisions. What will that look like?
Will new furniture be purchased for the entire district? What will happen with the old furniture, especially that still has a lot of life? What happens after a bit, when a piece of furniture needs to be replaced? How will that work? Will sites be responsible for finding funds for those purchases?
F.5. (Action) 2023-24 First Interim Budget Report
The Board will consider approval of the 2023-24 First Interim Report with Qualified Certification.
F.6. (Action) Approval of MOU reached with SRCS and CSEA 75 Regarding 2024-2025 Classified Employee Calendar
The Board will consider approving the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that was reached with California School Employee Association, Region 75 (CSEA 75) regarding the 2024-2025 Classified Employee Calendar with 242 workdays which has been negotiated and approved by both parties.
F.7. (Action) Approval of a Correction of Variable Term Waiver for a Pupil Personnel Services Credential for Angelica Montalvan
The Board will consider approval of a correction of a previously presented Variable Term Waiver request for a Pupil Personnel Services Credential for Angelica Montalvan to serve as a school counselor. It was previously presented as an Administrative Services Credential.
F.8. (Action) Adopt Resolution No. 2023/24-25, Approving Lease-Leaseback Contract with Wright Contracting LLC dba Wright Contracting General Builders for the New Classroom Building at Montgomery High School Project and Making Related Findings
EdJoin shows a total of 115 current postings for 262 job vacancies for SRCS. EdJoin has changed their search options for postings, making it nearly impossible to continue to provide statistics.
SRTA welcomes four new certificated hires: Anita Santiago (BHES), Analicia Googooian (MCHS), Kelly McMiller (RHS) and Anthony Henderson (EAHS.) Welcome back to Daniel Paulson (MHS.) We hope you each have a long and fruitful career with SRCS. Kateland Pinella is welcome back into our ranks. This brings this year’s certificated hires to 126. That is more than 12.5% of our workforce.
This month’s changes to classified staff include one promotion, fifteen new hires, five resignations and one retirement. We are losing thirty five years of experience serving the students and staff of our district.
G.5. Approval of Contracts
Summary
#
Provider
Cost
Description
District
1
Sonoma County Office of Education
No Direct Cost
For help with mental health services. Listed as a renewal with baseline data to come from this year.
3
LiftForward
$108.00
Software.
5
Soliant Health
$389,367.00
For 3 SLPs to cover 2 open positions and one maternity leave.
7
Community Matters
No Direct Cost
A master agreement for Safe School Ambassadors.
8
Asana
$3,000.00
Collaborative team software will be used by CNS and Business Services.
11
Sonoma County Office of Education
No Direct Cost
SSA at HSMS, LCMS, MHS, EAHS and RVMS.
Secondary
2
TLCD Architecture
$108,287.00
For Construction Administrative Services for the new MHS building.
4
Santa Rosa Metro Chamber
No Direct Cost
For an afterschool STEM program for secondary students.
SRTA supports training students to be Safe School Ambassadors, in and of itself. If we want to actually implement an ongoing program, structural support must be provided. SRCS can not rely on teachers donating their duty free time to run groups during lunch. This is not what sustainable looks like.
G.6 . Approval of the SRCS 2024-2025 Instructional Calendar
The Board will consider approving the draft Santa Rosa City Schools 2024-2025 Instructional Calendar.
G.7 . Approval of the Proposal from Greystone West for Construction Management Services for the Rincon Valley MS, Helen Lehman ES, and Luther Burbank ES Roofing & HVAC Projects
The Board will consider approval of the proposal for Greystone West Company to provide construction management services for the Rincon Valley MS (RVMS), Helen Lehman ES (HLES), and Luther Burbank ES (LBES) Roofing and HVAC projects.
This looks like a student version of Lift or Uber. Under what conditions will this be utilized?
G.10 . Approval of Proposal for Special Inspection & Testing Services on the Hidden Valley ES Solar Array Project
The Hidden Valley ES Solar Arrays project requires testing and special inspections for portions of the work and materials to verify conformity to the contract documents, applicable laws, regulations, and codes. Measure L; Time and Materials not-to-exceed the sum of $20,000
G.11 . Approval of the Proposal for Inspection Services for Solar Canopies at Hidden Valley ES, Rincon Valley MS, and Maria Carrillo HS
The Board will consider approval to award contracts for solar inspection services for three (3) Santa Rosa City Schools Sites. The total cost of all three contracts is $52,000.
G.13 . Approval of Two New Career Technical Education Course Proposals – Public and Community Health and The Heart of Learning – Introduction to Education
The Board will consider approval of two new Career Technical Education courses for the 2024-2025 school year.
G.14 . Approval of MOU with West County Consortium for Shared Services
Districts in Sonoma county frequently work with each other to provide services for students with disabilities and share servicing students in order to provide a full continuum of service options and for student continuity. For approval is an agreement between West County High Consortium (Sebastopol) and Santa Rosa City Schools.
The cost of this MOU is the same as the cost of a student in the SRCS program. Special Service costs are not fully funded through the collection of ADA and LCFF and even Special Education funds. After those sources of revenues, it is estimated that this cost to West County Consortium will not exceed $15,000, which is similar to what costs to the General Fund a student with such services would cost in SRCS.
G.15 . Approval of Contract Heartland School Solutions
Heartland School Solutions will provide software crucial for the management of the child nutrition program at Santa Rosa City Schools. Modules include inventory management, menu planning, digital menus, and point of service software used at secondary schools.
SRTA Members are encouraged to prepare for the upcoming agenda items.
following are future board update items:
Deferred Maintenance Plan (1/10/24)
Board Liaison Sites (1/10/24)
Resolution Recognizing Week of the School Counselor (1/24/24)
Resolution Recognizing February as African American History Month (1/24/24)
Resolution Recognizing February as CTE month (1/24/24)
Community Schools Grant update (11/8/23 1/10/24)
SRTA looks to the future scheduling of the following items:
Schools Plus Report (10/11/23)
Alternative Education options for students
Officially closing Learning House
MAP Testing (Board request 8/23/23)
At one meeting, the fact that a certain percentage of math and English teachers had given this test last year was presented by SRCS as evidence that the test is good, and teachers supported giving it. This is not logical nor accurate. The legitimate concerns teachers have shared about this assessment have been dismissed. The meeting teachers had with a district representative last year about alternative assessment possibilities appears to have been to no effect.
The longitudinal CAASPP data has clearly identified concerns about student performance. Current efforts could be better spent addressing those academic concerns, instead of collecting more data. This is especially frustrating when the MAP assessment isn’t seen as helpful for students or teachers.
Thank you to Directors Medina and De La Cruz for requesting more information on this assessment. SRTA members look forward to this agenda item.
Parcel Tax
With a flier going out, has the board decided to proceed with a Parcel Tax?
COVID Updates (6/14/238/9/23)
Many students and staff are currently out with COVID. This round has been very unpleasant, in multiple ways. Many staff feel certain they were infected at school. However RESIG is has denied some staff workman’s comp to cover their days off of school. Staff is being forced to use personal days to cover the minimum 5 day quarantine, after getting infected at work. There has been a lack of clear communication about who is requiring the need for staff to take a PCR test.
A-G Program Review (board request 8/10/22, and again on 6/14/23)
What does the data look like about A-G Completion since this policy was adopted? Where is data on students who are not on track to graduate? How helpful were prior IGPs in allowing students to earn diplomas? How many current students are not on track to graduate? How many of these students are meeting the state requirements for a diploma but not the extra requirements of our district?
What systemic measures are in place to offer academic support K-12 to increase A-G success? What metrics are being used to evaluate these efforts?
Results of Developer Fee exploration
SRACS Accelerated Charter Material Revision Request (delayed)
Review of Math grades and progress including demographic data (board request)
SCOE Unification/Redistricting Report (on option #1)
Plan for Staff Housing support program from the proceeds of Fir Ridge
Until the district makes a decision, the proceeds from the sale are just sitting. Getting a program started could help SRCS attract and retain staff.
Open Enrollment Policy Update
Student Voice Policy
BEST Plus Update
Many staff members have not been trained, and are not aware of what this looks like in practice.
B.4. Conference With Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation (Number of potential cases: 2)
B.5. Student Readmissions (Case No.: 2022/23-14)
B.6. Student Expulsions (Case No.: 2023/24-12)
C. RECONVENE TO REGULAR OPEN SESSION (5:30 p.m.)
C.7. Special Presentations for Student of the Month and Certificated/Classified Employees of the Month (Lewis Early Learning Academy and Proctor Terrace Elementary School)
Lewis Early Learning Academy (LELA):
Boston Botteri, Student of the Month
Julie Kohler-Traill, Classified Employee of the Month
Dana Gordon, Certificated Employee of the Month
Proctor Terrace Elementary School:
Jasmine Prom, Student of the Month
Maria Carlos Nunez, Classified Employee of the Month
Jeff Nielson, Certificated Employee of the Month
A special invite goes out to the staff of LELA and Proctor to attend this meeting to honor your own.
E. Public Comment on Non Agenda Items
SRTA members are invited to complete ‘blue cards.’ Online comments have been suspended. Please be prepared to observe the three minute time limit or the imposition of a possible two or even one minute limit. Only items on the agenda are addressed at this time.
Comments are requested at the board meeting to bring a member’s perspective and share real experiences of the impact of district policies and practices.
Please commit to watching or attending at least one board meeting this year, and speaking to an agenda item that impacts you or your students. Speakers are limited to those in person. Comments are most impactful when they are well spoken, composed and reasonable.
SRTA answers some Math 1A/1B questions from the last board meeting that were asked after public comment.
A two semester version of Math 1 (Math 1A and 1B) was board approved. The approved course was intentionally written with flexibility in order of what is taught during which year, to allow for the use of various curriculums. There is no understandable reason to have uniform pacing of the course.
Students that fail even one semester of this four semester course are sent back to the traditional 1-year program. The district only allowed two sections with a total of 50 students to be enrolled in the “pilot” program and it was only offered one year. With only one year (50 kids per site) that there isn’t a sufficient data pull for analysis of success or failure. Another option would be great for students who need more, but the space in the class needs to go to students who are able to thrive in this special environment.
MCHS had 33 of 43 students pass Math 1A (77%) which was seen as very successful. This year there are 28 students continuing with Math 1B and 93% were passing (all but 2) as of Quarter 1.
The course description was presented in the fall, but there was no movement on it until the end of the school year. This did create havoc with placing students, especially with timing to meet the caveat that parents had to explicitly agree to have their student enrolled. Whatever concerns and questions there were about the program have not been transparently shared with the Math Steering committee or the teachers who are teaching these classes. The Math 1B teachers meetings have been canceled this year. This program was labeled a pilot. Schools were not allowed to have Math 1A classes this year.
All other Math 1A/1B course descriptions reviewed in the UC Portal show districts giving two years of math credit (for this two year course) as SRCS does for students with an IEP. SRCS is giving 1 year math credit and 1 year elective credit for the two years. This is deserving of review.
F. DISCUSSION / ACTION ITEMS
F.1. (Discussion) Alternative Education Update
The Board will receive an update on the Alternative Program proposal from the December 13, 2023 Regular Board Meeting. The following documents are attached, and summarized below.
2009/10 98 students received diplomas from increasing ISP, expansion of Small Necessary schools and night school at RHS.
2010/11 Recommend increase to 3FTE at each Small Necessary school.
Long term recommendations:
CTE Charter
New and separate Continuation HS (open Fall 2011 or 2012) to serve low ELLs (under CELDT level 3) and students with issues (attendance, anxiety, or alcohol/drug use.)
Distance Learning option
Opportunity Pilot for 9/10 identified at risk to ensure they stay on track.
Board Report (4/20/11) Report states that drop out rate has increased since 2008. Needs of alternative placement for 9th and 10th grade students has jumped from 21% of referrals in 2009-10 to 56% of referrals in 2010-11.
Grad Rates for Alternative students: 2009 (419/463) 90.5%, 2010 (422/486) 87%
Recommendations for 2011-12
Sunset Pathways at RHS
Feasibility Study for CTE HS (open 2012-13)
Offer Distance Learning with WASC Accredited Provider
Recommendations for 2011-12
Open RHS Satellite for students under 16 (Pilot Opportunity School)
Relocate Nueva to RHS
Board Report (8/24/11) 7% of secondary students are served by RHS, Lewis Opp, ISP or Small Necessary schools. California average is 10-12%.
Recommendations
Revitalize Opportunity Program of 9/10 at a HS and establish for 7/8 at a Middle School.
Create a one-room schoolhouse 9/10 Opportunity Program
Create a RHS Satellite focused on ELL
Relocate Nueva and CALSAFE to RHS
Complete a Feasibility study for an Alternative CTE HS.
Recover $0.7 million by reducing dropouts by half.
Alternative Programs run at a cost of $3,495,448 for 599 students with 54 staff:
Ridgway High School: Continuation High School
Independent Study: District-wide Independent Study Program, Ridgway
High Mesa High School: Formerly a Necessary Small High School
Midrose High School: Formerly a Necessary Small High School
Grace High School: Formerly a Necessary Small High School
Home and Hospital: District-wide Home and Hospital, Special Ed and Curriculum & Instruction
Bridge Academy: School within a school at each middle begun this school year
The Alternative Education Review plan will bring together a focus group of students, staff, parents and community members to review each of the alternative education settings in SRCS. (Report to board 3/16)
Learning Impact: Students attending an alternative education setting in SRCS should have the same opportunities for post-secondary education and training as a student attending a comprehensive school site. It may take longer and it may look different but their outcome should be no different.
The most recent CA Dashboard SRCS College and Career indicator shows 57.7% of students are not prepared for college or career. While the board is applauded for taking time to look into this, it is time for action with an implementation plan, including a timeline and measurable metrics.
There is an Alternative Education Committee that is currently being organized. What is the scope of their work? The committee members were told their involvement in this committee would be strictly INPUT with a total of three meetings this year. Is this just going through more motions, or is there interest in actually creating or implementing programs or supports? What are the goals or expected results? Some are willing to invest their time in this effort when all earlier versions have deadended because they are forever optimistic that maybe this time will be THE time something happens.
SRCS Alternative Educational programs have gone through changes. The above board reports state that committees would be convened, but do not explain the story of why and how things have and have not changed. There is acknowledgement that about 10% of students will not thrive in a traditional setting, yet recent efforts have almost exclusively limited all students to comprehensive site placements, as alternative options have been eliminated. Specifically, one document calls out the needs of Newcomers, Long Term Language Learners, and students with attendance concerns, anxiety, or alcohol/drug issues for intensive services through alternative programs.
There have been statements about establishing a secondary Newcomer program at CCLA and EAHS, but there is also a current commitment to serve all students at their school of residence. Transportation seems like one hiccup in this vision.
There is a critical need for an alternative program to meet the needs of middle school students. The Lewis Opportunity program ended. Bridge programs were started at each middle school, and have been nearly all shuttered. All of this was done without most folks understanding what problems these changes were solving. Historically, comprehensive sites have not had the personnel or financial resources to effectively shepherd these high need students.
There is a critical need for alternative placements for ninth and tenth grade students. Currently there are no placement options for these underclass students. Continuation Schools, by law, can only serve 16 year olds, so there is a huge gap of services for 14-16 year old high schoolers. For the past year Ridgway High School has only had room for seniors delaying entrance for many 16 year olds who desire the placement. The time lapse to get into RHS leads many to drop out or drop SRCS for charter school options as it is currently only an option for a limited scope of upperclassmen.
63 eleventh and twelfth grade students have the option of Grace at Piner but the other small necessary programs were closed in 2016. And then there is Ridgway High School. There had been an effort to establish a new version of alternative programs at each high school, but that effort was short-lived and the committee disbanded due to lack of funding. RHS was held up as exemplary, and received a coveted six year WASC, but has been targeted for change. The evaluation of the program, and the concerns were not explicitly shared. The impact of this has been that only a narrow band of students are eligible for RHS. Students who are severely unit deficient are not able to utilize the RHS setting to get a diploma. RHS is uniquely situated to allow for a 180 diploma. Students who leave RHS to graduate from their home campuses are not eligible for this alternative diploma. Some folks seem confused about this.
The call for a CTE based education program is long standing and unmet. The site based CTE programs are nearly unchanged except for some recent efforts envisioning a more robust CTE program at EAHS. There was a fast track plan to purchase a property for a CTE site that failed due to a lack of transparent planning and communication. Board Policy 6146.1 specifies an Industry Concentration Certificate, but there are no specifics about this option available on the SRCS website.
An Industry Concentration Certificate is a path to a college and career future that integrates a-g courses, college courses, work based learning, and linked learning specialty areas. Completion of an Industry Concentration leads to meeting most of the a-g requirements, graduation from high school, and earns an Industry Concentration Certification in a key industry sector.
Students begin the Industry Concentration in grades 11 or 12. Students completing an Industry Concentration Certification will still meet the 220 credits graduation requirement; however, integrated with an industry sector concentration that may include CTE/VAPA courses. Students may participate in dual enrollment at a local college or university with approved agreements, mentorships, pre-internship, and pre-approved work-based learning. Santa Rosa City Schools, 11th and 12th grade students may be identified to participate in an Industry Concentration Specialist Certificate at their school.
SRTA members believe there should be many options offered for students and families. One size does not fit all. SRTA actively opposed hiring an outside contractor to establish a Distance Learning option for students, seeing this as supplanting our members from their teaching positions. This was not in opposition to the creation of a local distance learning program, but rather in support of creating a local distance learning program using our own people.
There was a question about teacher training for A-G. The intent of the question was not clear. There is a concern that district administration has stated that sites can teach whatever they want for courses, specifically that any course ‘covering the standards’ is A-G. Yet when sites ask about adding a Consumer Math or other “G” math course those options are denied because it’s not a “C”course (Math 1, 2, 3.) There is not acknowledgement that when courses are approved by the University of California Office of the President, the content to be covered is specified. Also, the expectation of an A-G approved course of study is that the rigor is sufficient to prepare a student for immediate entrance to college level courses upon graduation. This was confirmed with UCOP.
Implementation of A-G for all has crushed teachers who have empathy for students who are overwhelmed with content they are not adequately prepared for. There have been shortcuts created to get students credits while not requiring the appropriate levels of rigor. This must be considered when viewing the data.
F.2. (Discussion) Open Enrollment and Intradistrict Transfers Update
The parents/guardians of any student who resides within district boundaries may apply to enroll their child in any district school, regardless of the location of their residence within the district. (Education Code 35160.5)
After the enrollment priorities have been applied in accordance with Board policy, if there are more requests for a particular school than there are spaces available, a random drawing shall be held from the applicant pool (“lottery”). A waiting list shall be established to indicate the order in which applicants may be accepted if openings occur during the year.
If the number of transfer requests exceeds the available capacity, space will be first allocated following transfer priorities. Any remaining capacity will be filled by lottery. Priorities: First: Continuing students, Second: Children of District Employees, Third: Displaced by Natural Disaster, Fourth: Specialized Programs, Fifth: Student will be attending concurrently with older sibling at requested school, Sixth: Feeder Programs, Seventh: None of the Above (AR 5116.1)
There is a marked decrease (33%) in requests this year. 74% (451/609) of intradistrict transfers are for three sites (SRHS, MCHS and RVMS).
Of historical note, there was a decision to severely limit student transfers, including inter-district, about five years ago, which caused a decline in enrollment. Those efforts were not subsequently repeated.
SRTA has long requested a more robust campaign to share the gems our schools are with our community. Local charters have been known to poach our students by pamphleting neighborhoods. Students and families residing in the SRCS district are often unaware of the plethora of offerings at their neighborhood school. Yet many end up leaving our district due to the graduation requirements or other district flexibility of programs like hybrid ISP, online school, wellness centers, 7 period days, and Alt Ed options.
F.3. (Action) Revised Board Governance Handbook
This handbook has been revised to reflect the change on board officers and site liaison assignments.
F.4. (Action) Approval of Board Member School Site Liaison Assignments for 2024
The Board will consider approval of the Board Member School Site Liaison Assignments for 2024. Per Board Bylaw 9100, “No board member shall be assigned as a liaison to any school which resides in their trustee area.”
EdJoin shows a total of 110 current postings for 171 job vacancies for SRCS. There are 21 certificated openings (ten less than the November), and 1 certificated management openings (one less than the November.) There are 171 current classified openings (eighteen less than November), and no classified management positions (the same as November.) There are 79 open positions for Instructional Assistants, Behavioral Assistants and Special Ed Assistants.
Several positions are open for elementary supervision as well as 6 Campus Supervisors, 1 Restorative and 1 Family Engagement. Reviewing the personnel transactions, the restorative positions have often been filled with transfers.
There have been further changes to EdJoin postings. The $1000 bonus is now clear!
SRTA welcomes four new certificated hires:
Jacqueline Levy (CCLA), Laura Aramendia (RSP), Angelica Montalvan (HSMS/RVMS)
This brings this year’s certificated hires to 129. That is more than 13% of our workforce.
New hires at the admin level include Aaron Gildengorin as the new Coordinator of Alternative Ed and Kyla BradyLong as the new AP at MCHS.
This month’s changes to classified staff include two promotions of Campus Supervisors to Restorative Specialists, five new hires, three resignations and one retirement. We are losing sixty-three years of experience serving the students and staff of our district.
G.5. Approval of Contracts
Summary
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Provider
Cost
Description
District
1
Finalsite
$600
Staff training for the new websites.
6
Development Group, Inc. (DGI)
$67,192
Revision specifies payment and performance bonds for Phase III of the Viewscreens et al
7
Pyramid Educational Consultants
$4,700
Provide one day PD on behavior management to over 75 Teachers and Specialists
8
University of Massachusetts Global
$0
Contract for student teachers, administrative and counseling interns.
Secondary
2
Commission on Teacher Credentialing
$0
North Bay Stem Teacher Residency Implementation Grant from CTC which is being led by SRCS for 17 resident teachers over two districts.
Elementary
3
Lawrence Hall of Science
$810
ABES students will have a 50 minute lesson Feb 12 on “Solids, Liquids and Gases”
4
Lawrence Hall of Science
$840
BHES students will have a 50 minute lesson Feb 8 on “Build, Engineer, Invent”
Charter
5
Hur Flooring Co.
$667
Increase from original contract for gym floor at CCLA.
SRTA is glad to see website training being offered. There still needs to be an agreement made about remuneration to those who are tending to site websites.
SRCS would benefit from adopting an implementation plan incorporating all that has been learned, allowing for improved roll out of new programs.
G.6 . Approval of Developer Fees Annual Report
The district is required to provide an annual accounting of the fees to the public.
In the 2022-23 fiscal year, the District collected fees and interest of $2,607,896.13 which are 3.83% higher than the prior year, and 53.16% higher than the average of fees collected over the last 7 fiscal years.
SRCS was going to explore Developer Fees. The board is still waiting for the results of this exploration.
G.7 . Approval of Impact Teen Drivers
This in class experience will reach about 1,500 students. Car crashes have been the leading cause of death for American teens for generations. The expectation is that this program will provide youth with information to prevent incidents from occurring in motor vehicles. The effectiveness of the presentations and activities will be measured through student participation and interest surveys. This will be grant funded.
This is being presented as an alternative for the Every Fifteen Minutes program. Why is SRCS not applying for grants for that tried and tested program as well?
G.8 . Approval of Educational Solutions
This contract will support a professional development opportunity that will provide actionable outcomes that support the instructional needs of Emergent Bilingual Students in our Spanish Dual Language Program. This professional development series will address the framework and an opportunity for dual language teachers, staff, and administrators to understand their role in serving the needs of Emergent Bilingual Students in the Dual Language Program. This contract will be in effect from January 11, 2024, through June 30, 2025 for a cost of $41,000 ($7,000/day) paid for with the Dual Language Immersion Grant.
G.9 . Approval of the Contract for Demolition of the District Offices
To approve the contract for the demolition of the outdated portables at the District Office at 211 Ridgway Avenue. Staff were located in portables well beyond their useful life, with many of the roofs beyond repair and without operable HVAC.
This brings the current contractual cost for the district office relocation to at least $2,205,311.
G.10, G.11, and G.12 Approval of a Phase One Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) for the Rincon Valley MS (RVMS), Helen Lehman Elementary School (HLES), and Luther Burbank Elementary School (LBES) Roofing and HVAC Projects
To approve the Phase One Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) for the Rincon Valley Middle School (RVMS), Helen Lehman Elementary School (HLES), and Luther Burbank Elementary School (LBES) Roofing and HVAC Projects.
In October the board approved $60,000 for Arntz Builders for preconstruction services for these three sites. The final costs total $1,805,364 which is from bond funds.
First Amendment to Exhibit A (RVMS) This amendment is for a total of $1,117,010 to include all items identified in the amendment to Exhibit A.
First Amendment to Exhibit A (HLES) This amendment is for a total of $308,976 to include all items identified in the amendment to Exhibit A.
First Amendment to Exhibit A (LBES) This amendment is for a total of $379,378 to include all items identified in the amendment to Exhibit A.
G.13 . Adopting Resolution No. 2023/24-26 for the Approval of District Paint Standards
Approval of the resolution to select Dunn Edwards products and specified application methods as the District’s standard pursuant to PCC Section 3400.
G.14 . Approval of the Proposal for a Topographic/Underground Survey at 211 Ridgway
Approval of the Brelje and Race proposal to conduct a topographic and underground survey at the District Office & Education Center to begin the design process.
This brings the current contractual cost for the district office relocation to at least $2,251,611.
G.15 . Approval of Proposed Increase of Minimum Wage
Effective January 1, 2024, the minimum wage in California will be increased from $15.50 per hour to $16.00 per hour. There are five positions on the Extra Duty Hourly/Miscellaneous Salary Schedule that must be changed to meet the State requirement; Accompanist, After-School Athletic Program, Elementary, Auditorium Supervisor, Ticket Taker/Timekeeper/Scorekeeper, and Student Worker.
This change of $0.50 per hour is expected to cost $3,000 per year.
SRTA supports SRCS providing these workers the local minimum wage, $17.45. The extra expense is insignificant when compared to the other items on this agenda.
G.16 . Approval of Genesis Group Contract for Temporary Speech & Language Services
The Board will consider the approval of the Genesis Group contract to staff the necessary Speech and Language position (SLP) while the Santa Rosa City Schools employee is out on leave and any unexpected SLP coverage required through the school year. Maintaining SLP therapy for students is very important as they may experience regression in progress.
State Special Education funding, not to exceed $100,000 for the term of the contract, June 30 2024. It is noted that Special Education funding is not self-sustaining and therefore the General Education fund must also support Special Education services of approximately $23 million each year.
SRTA notes that SRCS is already under contract with Soliant for $390,000 to cover SLP positions. While maintaining services for students is valuable, it is concerning to have so many openings. The inability to hire district employees and instead utilize contractors has a significant negative impact on the SRCS budget.
G.17 . Approval of Office of Administrative Hearings Agreement
The contractor will furnish the services of Administrative Law Judges (ALJs) and case management staff to Santa Rosa City Schools, for the purpose of managing cases and conducting hearings.
The financial impact of this contract is not to exceed $48,000.00 and would be paid from the unrestricted General Fund.
G.18 . Approval of Hear You Through Wellness Together Contract
The district currently contracts with SOS Counseling to provide up to 12 sessions for staff who are experiencing mental health needs and unable to find care. Unfortunately, SOS Counseling is not able to meet the needs of staff due to insufficient capacity. This contract will use the unused portion of the SOS Contract and will be immediately available for staff who seek support.
The total contract amount will not exceed $10,000 at $105/hour. SRCS is only billed for services provided. Funds used are provided through a Staff Support grant originally awarded by the Kaiser Family Foundation. In no event shall the total between the two providers exceed the original approved total cost of $29,000.
SRTA Members are encouraged to prepare for the upcoming agenda items.
Governor’s Budget Proposal ( 1/24/24)
Deferred Maintenance Plan (1/10/24 1/24/24)
Community Schools Grant update (1/24/24)
CTE Update (1/24/24)
Resolution Recognizing Week of the School Counselor (1/24/24)
Resolution Recognizing February as African American History Month (1/24/24)
Resolution Recognizing February as CTE month (1/24/24)
Can this item include data on CTE Programs that was requested by the board during the informational presentation?
SRTA looks to the future scheduling of the following items:
Community Schools Grant update (11/8/231/10/24)
Schools Plus Report (10/11/23)
Officially Closing Learning House
MAP Testing (Board request 8/23/23)
At one meeting, the fact that a certain percentage of math and English teachers had given this test last year was presented by SRCS as evidence that the test is good, and teachers supported giving it. This is not logical nor accurate. The legitimate concerns teachers have shared about this assessment have been dismissed. The meeting teachers had with a district representative last year about alternative assessment possibilities appears to have been to no effect.
The longitudinal CAASPP data has clearly identified concerns about student performance. Current efforts could be better spent addressing those academic concerns, instead of collecting more data. This is especially frustrating when the MAP assessment isn’t seen as helpful for students or teachers.
Thank you to Directors Medina and De La Cruz for requesting more information on this assessment. SRTA members look forward to this agenda item.
Parcel Tax
With a flier going out, has the board decided to proceed with a Parcel Tax?
COVID Updates (6/14/238/9/23)
Many students and staff are currently out with COVID. This round has been very unpleasant, in multiple ways. Many staff feel certain they were infected at school. However RESIG has denied some staff workman’s comp to cover their days off of school. Staff are being forced to use personal days to cover the minimum 5 day quarantine, after getting infected at work. There has been a lack of clear communication about who is requiring the need for staff to take a PCR test.
A-G Program Decision
Results of Developer Fee exploration
SRACS Accelerated Charter Material Revision Request (delayed)
Review of Math grades and progress including demographic data (board request)
SCOE Unification/Redistricting Report (on option #1)
Plan for Staff Housing support program from the proceeds of Fir Ridge
Until the district makes a decision, the proceeds from the sale are just sitting. Getting a program started could help SRCS attract and retain staff.
Open Enrollment Policy Update
Student Voice Policy
BEST Plus Update
Many staff members have not been trained, and are not aware of what this looks like in practice.
Tómese el tiempo para revisar la siguiente versión abreviada de la agenda. Haga clic aquí para ver la agenda completa. Tiene enlaces en vivo sobre muchos artículos con más información. Si desea comentarle a la Mesa Directiva sobre algún tema próximo, envíe un correo electrónico a agendacomments@srcs.k12.ca.us. Envíe CC a wearesrta@gmail.com en su correo electrónico.
Artículos de la sesión cerrada:
A.1. Comentario público sobre los puntos de la agenda de la sesión cerrada Para comentar, envíe un correo electrónico a Melanie Martin mmartinsrcs.k12.ca.us.
B.1. Evaluación del desempeño del empleado público (título del empleado que se está revisando: superintendente, superintendente diputado, superintendente adjunto, directores, vice directores, subdirectores, directores, coordinadores)
B.2. Conferencia con el negociador laboral (Nombre del representante designado que asiste: Dra. Vicki Zands (SRCS); nombre de la organización: SRTA/CSEA)
B.4. Conferencia con Asesor Legal – Litigio Anticipado (Número de casos potenciales: 2)
B.5. Readmisiones de estudiantes (Caso No.: 2022/23-14)
B.6. Expulsiones de Estudiantes (Caso No.: 2023/24-12)
C. REUNIRSE A LA SESIÓN ABIERTA ORDINARIA (5:30 p. m.)
C.7. Presentaciones especiales para el estudiante del mes y los empleados certificados/clasificados del mes (Lewis Early Learning Academy y Proctor Terrace Elementary School)
Academia de Aprendizaje Temprano Lewis (LELA):
Boston Botteri, estudiante del mes
Julie Kohler-Traill, empleada clasificada del mes
Dana Gordon, empleada certificada del mes
Escuela Primaria Proctor Terrace:
Jasmine Prom, estudiante del mes
María Carlos Núñez, empleada clasificada del mes
Jeff Nielson, empleado certificado del mes
Se envía una invitación especial al personal de LELA y a Proctor para que asistan a esta reunión en honor a los suyos.
E. Comentario público sobre temas fuera de la agenda
Se invita a los miembros de SRTA a completar “tarjetas azules”. Se han suspendido los comentarios en línea. Esté preparado para respetar el límite de tiempo de tres minutos o la imposición de un posible límite de dos o incluso un minuto. En este momento sólo se abordan los puntos del orden del día.
Se solicitan comentarios en la reunión de la Mesa Directiva directiva para aportar la perspectiva de un miembro y compartir experiencias reales sobre el impacto de las políticas y prácticas del distrito.
Comprométase a ver o asistir al menos a una reunión de la Mesa Directiva este año y a hablar sobre un tema de la agenda que lo afecte a usted o a sus estudiantes. Los oradores se limitan a aquellos en persona. Los comentarios tienen más impacto cuando están bien expresados, compuestos y razonables.
SRTA responde algunas preguntas de Matemáticas 1A/1B de la última reunión de la Mesa Directiva que se formularon después de los comentarios públicos.
La Mesa Directiva aprobó una versión de dos semestres de Matemáticas 1 (Matemáticas 1A y 1B). El curso aprobado fue escrito intencionalmente con flexibilidad en el orden de lo que se enseña durante cada año, para permitir el uso de varios planes de estudio. No existe ninguna razón comprensible para tener un ritmo uniforme en el curso.
Los estudiantes que reprueban incluso un semestre de este curso de cuatro semestres son enviados de regreso al programa tradicional de 1 año. El distrito solo permitió que dos secciones con un total de 50 estudiantes se inscribieran en el programa “piloto” y solo se ofreció por un año. Con solo un año (50 niños por sitio) no hay suficientes datos para analizar el éxito o el fracaso. Otra opción sería excelente para los estudiantes que necesitan más, pero el espacio en la clase debe destinarse a estudiantes que puedan prosperar en este entorno especial.
En MCHS, 33 de 43 estudiantes aprobaron Matemáticas 1A (77%), lo que se consideró un gran éxito. Este año hay 28 estudiantes que continúan con Matemáticas 1B y el 93% aprobó (todos menos 2) en el primer trimestre.
La descripción del curso se presentó en el otoño, pero no hubo ningún movimiento al respecto hasta el final del año escolar. Esto creó caos en la colocación de los estudiantes, especialmente en el momento de cumplir con la advertencia de que los padres tenían que aceptar explícitamente que sus estudiantes se inscribieran. Cualesquiera que sean las inquietudes y preguntas que hubo sobre el programa, no se han compartido de manera transparente con el comité directivo de matemáticas ni con los maestros que imparten estas clases. Las reuniones de profesores de Matemáticas 1B han sido canceladas este año. Este programa fue etiquetado como piloto. A las escuelas no se les permitió tener clases de Matemáticas 1A este año.
Todas las demás descripciones de cursos de Matemáticas 1A/1B revisadas en el Portal de la UC muestran que los distritos otorgan dos años de crédito de matemáticas (para este curso de dos años) como lo hace SRCS para los estudiantes con un IEP. SRCS otorga 1 año de crédito de matemáticas y 1 año de crédito optativo durante los dos años. Esto merece una revisión.
F. DISCUSIÓN / ARTÍCULOS DE ACCIÓN
F.1. (Discusión) Actualización sobre educación alternativa
La Mesa Directiva recibirá una actualización sobre la propuesta del Programa Alternativo a partir de la Reunión Ordinaria de la Mesa Directiva del 13 de diciembre de 2023. Los siguientes documentos se adjuntan y se resumen a continuación.
2009/10 98 estudiantes recibieron diplomas del ISP en aumento, la expansión de las escuelas pequeñas necesarias y la escuela nocturna en RHS.
2010/11 Se recomienda aumentar a 3 FTE en cada escuela pequeña necesaria.
Recomendaciones a largo plazo:
Carta CTE
Preparatoria de Continuación nueva y separada (abierta en otoño de 2011 o 2012) para atender a estudiantes ELL con niveles bajos (bajo el nivel 3 del CELDT) y estudiantes con problemas (asistencia, ansiedad o uso de alcohol/drogas).
Opción de aprendizaje a distancia
Piloto de oportunidad para el 10 de septiembre identificado en riesgo para garantizar que sigan el rumbo.
Informe de la Mesa Directiva (04/20/11) El informe indica que la tasa de deserción escolar ha aumentado desde 2008. Las necesidades de colocación alternativa para los estudiantes de 9º y 10º grado han aumentado del 21% de las derivaciones en 2009-10 al 56% de las derivaciones en 2010-11.
Tasas de graduación para estudiantes alternativos: 2009 (419/463) 90,5%, 2010 (422/486) 87%
Recomendaciones para 2011-12
Sunset Pathways en RHS
Estudio de viabilidad para CTE HS (abierto 2012-13)
Ofrezca educación a distancia con un proveedor acreditado por WASC
Recomendaciones para 2011-12
Satélite abierto de RHS para estudiantes menores de 16 años (Escuela Pilot Opportunity)
Reubicar Nueva a RHS
Informe de la Mesa Directiva (8/24/11) El 7% de los estudiantes de secundaria reciben servicios de RHS, Lewis Opp, ISP o escuelas pequeñas necesarias. El promedio de California es del 10-12%.
Recomendaciones
Revitalizar el Programa de Oportunidades de 9/10 en una HS y establecerlo para 7/8 en una Middle School.
Crear una escuela de un salón Programa de Oportunidades 9/10
Crear un satélite RHS centrado en ELL
Reubicar Nueva y CALSAFE a RHS
Completar un estudio de viabilidad para un CTE HS alternativo.
Recuperar 0,7 millones de dólares reduciendo a la mitad la deserción escolar.
Los programas alternativos se ejecutan a un costo de $3,495,448 para 599 estudiantes con 54 empleados:
Escuela secundaria Ridgway: escuela secundaria de continuación
Estudio independiente: Programa de estudio independiente para todo el distrito, Ridgway
Escuela secundaria High Mesa: anteriormente una escuela secundaria pequeña necesaria
Escuela secundaria Midrose: anteriormente una escuela secundaria pequeña necesaria
Grace High School: anteriormente una pequeña escuela secundaria necesaria
Hogar y hospital: Hogar y hospital en todo el distrito, educación especial y plan de estudios e instrucción
Bridge Academy: Escuela dentro de una escuela en cada escuela intermedia que comenzó este año escolar
El plan de Revisión de Educación Alternativa reunirá a un grupo focal de estudiantes, personal, padres y miembros de la comunidad para revisar cada uno de los entornos de educación alternativa en SRCS. (Informe a la Mesa Directiva directiva el 16 de marzo)
Impacto en el aprendizaje: Los estudiantes que asisten a un entorno de educación alternativa en SRCS deben tener las mismas oportunidades de educación y capacitación postsecundaria que un estudiante que asiste a una escuela integral. Puede que lleve más tiempo y parezca diferente, pero el resultado no debería ser diferente.
El más recienteCA Dashboard SRCS Universidad y carrera, el indicador muestra que el 57.7% de los estudiantes no están preparados para la universidad o una carrera. Si bien se aplaude a la Mesa Directiva por tomarse el tiempo para analizar esto, es hora de actuar con un plan de implementación, que incluya un cronograma y métricas mensurables.
Actualmente existe un Comité de Educación Alternativa que se está organizando. ¿Cuál es el alcance de su trabajo? A los miembros del comité se les dijo que su participación en este comité sería estrictamente ENTRADA con un total de tres reuniones este año. ¿Se trata simplemente de pasar por más mociones o hay interés en crear o implementar programas o apoyos? ¿Cuáles son las metas o resultados esperados? Algunos están dispuestos a invertir su tiempo en este esfuerzo cuando todas las versiones anteriores han fracasado porque siempre son optimistas de que tal vez esta vez sea EL momento en que algo suceda.
Los programas de educación alternativa de SRCS han pasado por cambios. Los informes de la Mesa Directiva mencionados anteriormente indican que se convocarían comités, pero no explican la historia de por qué y cómo las cosas han cambiado y cuáles no. Se reconoce que alrededor del 10% de los estudiantes no prosperarán en un entorno tradicional, sin embargo, los esfuerzos recientes han limitado casi exclusivamente a todos los estudiantes a colocaciones integrales en sitios, ya que se han eliminado opciones alternativas. Específicamente, un documento señala las necesidades de servicios intensivos a través de programas alternativos de los recién llegados, los estudiantes de idiomas a largo plazo y los estudiantes con problemas de asistencia, ansiedad o problemas de alcohol/drogas.
Ha habido declaraciones sobre el establecimiento de un programa secundario para recién llegados en CCLA y EAHS, pero también existe un compromiso actual de atender a todos los estudiantes en su escuela de residencia. El transporte parece un inconveniente en esta visión.
Existe una necesidad crítica de un programa alternativo para satisfacer las necesidades de los estudiantes de secundaria. El programa Lewis Opportunity finalizó. Se iniciaron programas puente en cada escuela secundaria y casi todas han sido cerradas. Todo esto se hizo sin que la mayoría de la gente entendiera qué problemas estaban resolviendo estos cambios. Históricamente, los sitios integrales no han contado con el personal ni los recursos financieros para guiar eficazmente a estos estudiantes con grandes necesidades.
Existe una necesidad crítica de ubicaciones alternativas para los estudiantes de noveno y décimo grado. Actualmente no hay opciones de colocación para estos estudiantes de clase baja. Las escuelas de continuación, por ley, sólo pueden atender a jóvenes de 16 años, por lo que existe una enorme brecha de servicios para los estudiantes de secundaria de 14 a 16 años. Durante el año pasado, Ridgway High School solo tuvo espacio para estudiantes de último año, lo que retrasó la entrada de muchos jóvenes de 16 años que deseaban esa ubicación. El lapso de tiempo para ingresar a RHS lleva a muchos a abandonar los estudios o abandonar SRCS por opciones de escuelas autónomas, ya que actualmente es solo una opción para un número limitado de estudiantes de último año.
63 estudiantes de undécimo y duodécimo grados tienen la opción de Grace en Piner, pero los otros pequeños programas necesarios se cerraron en 2016. Y luego está Ridgway High School. Hubo un esfuerzo por establecer una nueva versión de programas alternativos en cada escuela secundaria, pero ese esfuerzo duró poco y el comité se disolvió debido a la falta de fondos. RHS fue considerada ejemplar y recibió el codiciado WASC de seis años, pero ha sido objeto de cambios. La evaluación del programa y las preocupaciones no fueron compartidas explícitamente. El impacto de esto ha sido que sólo un grupo reducido de estudiantes son elegibles para RHS. Los estudiantes que tienen una deficiencia grave de unidades no pueden utilizar el entorno de RHS para obtener un diploma. RHS tiene una ubicación única para permitir un diploma 180. Los estudiantes que dejan RHS para graduarse de sus campus de origen no son elegibles para esta diploma alternativa. Algunas personas parecen confundidas acerca de esto.
La convocatoria para un programa educativo basado en CTE existe desde hace mucho tiempo y no se ha cumplido. Los programas CTE basados en el sitio prácticamente no han cambiado, excepto por algunos esfuerzos recientes que prevén un programa CTE más sólido en EAHS. Hubo un plan acelerado para comprar una propiedad para un sitio de CTE que fracasó debido a la falta de planificación y comunicación transparentes. La Política de la Mesa Directiva 6146.1 especifica un Certificado de concentración industrial, pero no hay detalles específicos sobre esta opción disponible en el sitio web de SRCS.
Un Certificado de concentración industrial es un camino hacia un futuro universitario y profesional que integra cursos agriculturales, cursos universitarios, aprendizaje basado en el trabajo y áreas de especialidad de aprendizaje vinculado. La finalización de una concentración industrial conduce a cumplir con la mayoría de los requisitos a-g, graduarse de la escuela secundaria y obtener una certificación de concentración industrial en un sector industrial clave.
Los estudiantes comienzan la Concentración Industrial en los grados 11 o 12. Los estudiantes que completen una Certificación de Concentración Industrial aún cumplirán con el requisito de graduación de 220 créditos; sin embargo, integrado con una concentración del sector industrial que puede incluir cursos CTE/VAPA. Los estudiantes pueden participar en inscripción doble en un colegio o universidad local con acuerdos aprobados, tutorías, pasantías previas y aprendizaje basado en el trabajo previamente aprobado. En las escuelas de la ciudad de Santa Rosa, los estudiantes de los grados 11 y 12 pueden ser identificados para participar en un Certificado de Especialista en Concentración Industrial en su escuela.
Los miembros de SRTA creen que deberían ofrecerse muchas opciones para los estudiantes y las familias. Una talla no sirve para todos. SRTA se opuso activamente a contratar a un contratista externo para establecer una opción de aprendizaje a distancia para los estudiantes, considerando que esto suplantará a nuestros miembros de sus puestos docentes. Esto no fue en oposición a la creación de un programa local de educación a distancia, sino más bien en apoyo a la creación de un programa local de educación a distancia utilizando a nuestra propia gente.
Hubo una pregunta sobre la formación docente para A-G. La intención de la pregunta no estaba clara. Existe la preocupación de que la administración del distrito haya declarado que los sitios pueden enseñar lo que quieran en los cursos, específicamente que cualquier curso que “cubra los estándares” sea A-G. Sin embargo, cuando los sitios preguntan acerca de agregar un curso de matemáticas de consumo u otro curso de matemáticas “G”, esas opciones se niegan porque no es un curso “C” (Matemáticas 1, 2, 3). No se reconoce que cuando los cursos son aprobados por la Universidad de Oficina del Presidente de California, se especifica el contenido a tratar. Además, la expectativa de un curso de estudio aprobado por A-G es que el rigor sea suficiente para preparar al estudiante para el ingreso inmediato a cursos de nivel universitario después de graduarse. Así lo confirmó la UCOP.
La implementación de A-G para todos ha aplastado a los docentes que sienten empatía por los estudiantes abrumados por contenidos para los que no están adecuadamente preparados. Se han creado atajos para obtener créditos de los estudiantes sin requerir los niveles adecuados de rigor. Esto debe tenerse en cuenta al visualizar los datos.
F.2. (Discusión) Actualización sobre inscripción abierta y transferencias dentro del distrito
Los padres/tutores de cualquier estudiante que resida dentro de los límites del distrito pueden solicitar la inscripción de su hijo en cualquier escuela del distrito, independientemente de la ubicación de su residencia dentro del distrito. (Código de Educación 35160.5)
Después de que se hayan aplicado las prioridades de inscripción de acuerdo con la política de la Mesa Directiva, si hay más solicitudes para una escuela en particular que espacios disponibles, se realizará un sorteo al azar entre el grupo de solicitantes (“lotería”). Se establecerá una lista de espera para indicar el orden en que los solicitantes pueden ser aceptados si hay vacantes durante el año.
Si el número de solicitudes de transferencia excede la capacidad disponible, el espacio se asignará primero según las prioridades de transferencia. Cualquier capacidad restante se cubrirá mediante sorteo. Prioridades: Primero: estudiantes que continúan, Segundo: Hijos de empleados del distrito, Tercero: Desplazados por desastre natural, Cuarto: Programas especializados, Quinto: El estudiante asistirá simultáneamente con su hermano mayor a la escuela solicitada, Sexto: Programas de alimentación, Séptimo: Ninguno de los Arriba (AR 5116.1)
Hay una marcada disminución (33%) en las solicitudes este año. El 74% (451/609) de las transferencias dentro del distrito son para tres sitios (SRHS, MCHS y RVMS).
Es de destacar que hace unos cinco años se tomó la decisión de limitar severamente las transferencias de estudiantes, incluidas las entre distritos, lo que provocó una disminución en la inscripción. Estos esfuerzos no se repitieron posteriormente.
SRTA ha solicitado durante mucho tiempo una campaña más sólida para compartir las joyas que son nuestras escuelas con nuestra comunidad. Se sabe que las escuelas charter locales nos roban nuestros estudiantes al repartir panfletos en los vecindarios. Los estudiantes y las familias que residen en el distrito SRCS a menudo desconocen la gran cantidad de ofertas en la escuela de su vecindario. Sin embargo, muchos terminan abandonando nuestro distrito debido a los requisitos de graduación u otra flexibilidad de programas del distrito como ISP híbrido, escuela en línea, centros de bienestar, períodos de 7 días y opciones de educación alternativa.
F.3. (Acción) Manual revisado de gobernanza de la Mesa Directiva directiva
Este manual ha sido revisado para reflejar el cambio en los funcionarios de la Mesa Directiva y las asignaciones de enlace del sitio.
F.4. (Acción) Aprobación de las asignaciones de enlace con el sitio escolar de los miembros de la Mesa Directiva para 2024
La Mesa Directiva considerará la aprobación de las Asignaciones de Enlace Escolar de los Miembros de la Mesa Directiva para 2024. Según el Estatuto de la Mesa Directiva 9100, “Ningún miembro de la Mesa Directiva será asignado como enlace con ninguna escuela que resida en su área fiduciaria”.
EdJoin muestra un total de 110 publicaciones actuales para 171 puestos vacantes para SRCS. Hay 21 vacantes certificadas (diez menos que en noviembre) y 1 vacante gerencial certificada (una menos que noviembre). Hay 171 vacantes clasificadas actuales (dieciocho menos que noviembre) y ningún puesto gerencial clasificado (lo mismo que noviembre). ) Hay 79 puestos vacantes para asistentes de instrucción, asistentes de comportamiento y asistentes de educación especial.
Hay varios puestos abiertos para supervisión de primaria, así como 6 supervisores de campus, 1 de restauración y 1 de participación familiar. Al revisar las transacciones de personal, los puestos restaurativos a menudo se han llenado con transferencias.
Ha habido más cambios en las publicaciones de EdJoin. ¡El bono de $1000 ya está disponible!
SRTA da la bienvenida a tres nuevas contrataciones certificadas:
Jacqueline Levy (CCLA), Laura Aramendia (RSP), Angélica Montalván (HSMS/RVMS)
Esto eleva las contrataciones certificadas de este año a 129. Eso es más del 13% de nuestra fuerza laboral.
Las nuevas contrataciones a nivel administrativo incluye a Aaron Gildengorin como nuevo Coordinador de Educación Alternativa y Kyla BradyLong como nueva AP en MCHS.
Los cambios de este mes al personal clasificado incluyen dos ascensos de supervisores de campus a especialistas en restauración, cinco nuevas contrataciones, tres renuncias y una jubilación. Estamos perdiendo sesenta y tres años de experiencia sirviendo a los estudiantes y al personal de nuestro distrito.
G.5. Aprobación de Contratos
Resumen
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Proveedor
Costo
Descripción
Distrito
1
Sitio final
$600
Formación del personal para los nuevos sitios web.
6
Development Group, Inc. (DGI)
$67,192
La revisión especifica garantías de pago y cumplimiento para la Fase III de Viewscreens et al.
7
Pyramid Educational Consultants
$4,700
Proporcionar un día de desarrollo profesional sobre manejo del comportamiento a más de 75 maestros y especialistas.
8
University of Massachusetts Global
$0
Contrato para estudiantes de magisterio, pasantes administrativos y de orientación.
Secundario
2
Commission on Teacher Credentialing
$0
Subvención para la implementación de la residencia de maestros de North Bay Stem de CTC, que está dirigida por SRCS para 17 maestros residentes en dos distritos.
Elemental
3
Lawrence Hall of Science
$810
Los estudiantes de ABES tendrán una lección de 50 minutos el 12 de febrero sobre “Sólidos, Líquidos y Gases”
4
Lawrence Hall of Science
$840
Los estudiantes de BHES tendrán una lección de 50 minutos el 8 de febrero sobre “Construir, diseñar, inventar”
Carta
5
Hur Flooring Co.
$667
Aumento del contrato original para el piso del gimnasio en CCLA.
SRTA se complace en ver que se ofrece capacitación en el sitio web. Todavía es necesario llegar a un acuerdo sobre la remuneración de quienes atienden sitios web.
SRCS se beneficiaría de la adopción de un plan de implementación que incorpore todo lo aprendido, permitiendo una mejor implementación de nuevos programas.
G.6. Aprobación del Informe Anual de Tarifas de Desarrolladores
Se requiere que el distrito proporcione una contabilidad anual de las tarifas al público.
En el año fiscal 2022-23, el Distrito recaudó tarifas e intereses de $2,607,896.13, que son un 3.83% más que el año anterior y un 53.16% más que el promedio de tarifas cobradas durante los últimos 7 años fiscales.
SRCS iba a explorar las tarifas de desarrollador. La Mesa Directiva todavía está esperando los resultados de esta exploración.
G.7. Aprobación de Impact Teen Drivers
Esta experiencia en clase llegará a unos 1.500 estudiantes. Los accidentes automovilísticos han sido la principal causa de muerte entre los adolescentes estadounidenses durante generaciones. La expectativa es que este programa brinda a los jóvenes información para prevenir incidentes en vehículos motorizados. La efectividad de las presentaciones y actividades se medirá a través de encuestas de interés y participación de los estudiantes. Esto será financiado con una subvención.
Esto se presenta como una alternativa para el programa Cada Quince Minutos. ¿Por qué SRCS no solicita subvenciones para ese programa probado también?
G.8. Aprobación de Soluciones Educativas
Este contrato respaldará una oportunidad de desarrollo profesional que proporcionará resultados viables que respalden las necesidades de instrucción de los estudiantes bilingües emergentes en nuestro programa de lenguaje dual en español. Esta serie de desarrollo profesional abordará el marco y la oportunidad para que los maestros, el personal y los administradores de dos idiomas comprendan su papel en atender las necesidades de los estudiantes bilingües emergentes en el programa de dos idiomas. Este contrato estará vigente desde el 11 de enero de 2024 hasta el 30 de junio de 2025 por un costo de $41,000 ($7,000/día) pagado con la Beca de Inmersión en Dos Idiomas.
G.9. Aprobación del Contrato de Demolición de las Oficinas Distritales
Aprobar el contrato para la demolición de los portátiles obsoletos en la Oficina del Distrito en 211 Ridgway Avenue. El personal estaba ubicado en portátiles mucho más allá de su vida útil, con muchos de los techos irreparables y sin HVAC operable.
Esto eleva el costo contractual actual para la reubicación de la oficina de distrito a al menos $2,205,311.
G.10, G.11 y G.12 Aprobación de un precio máximo garantizado (GMP) de fase uno para Rincon Valley MS (RVMS), Helen Lehman Elementary School (HLES) y Luther Burbank Elementary School (LBES) Techado y Proyectos de climatización
Aprobar el Precio Máximo Garantizado (GMP) de la Fase Uno para los proyectos de techos y HVAC de la Escuela Intermedia Rincon Valley (RVMS), la Escuela Primaria Helen Lehman (HLES) y la Escuela Primaria Luther Burbank (LBES).
En octubre, la Mesa Directiva aprobó $60,000 para Arntz Builders para servicios previos a la construcción de estos tres sitios. Los costos finales suman $1,805,364 que provienen de fondos de bonos.
Primera Enmienda al Anexo A (RVMS) Esta enmienda es por un total de $1,117,010 para incluir todos los elementos identificados en la enmienda al Anexo A.
Primera Enmienda al Anexo A (HLES) Esta enmienda es por un total de $308,976 para incluir todos los elementos identificados en la enmienda al Anexo A.
Primera Enmienda al Anexo A (LBES) Esta enmienda es por un total de $379,378 para incluir todos los elementos identificados en la enmienda al Anexo A.
G.13. Adopción de la Resolución No. 2023/24-26 para la Aprobación de Estándares Distritales de Pintura
Aprobación de la resolución para seleccionar productos Dunn Edwards y métodos de aplicación específicos como estándar del Distrito de conformidad con la Sección 3400 del PCC.
G.14. Aprobación de la propuesta para un estudio topográfico/subterráneo en 211 Ridgway
Aprobación de la propuesta de Brelje y Race para realizar un estudio topográfico y subterráneo en la Oficina del Distrito y el Centro Educativo para comenzar el proceso de diseño.
Esto eleva el costo contractual actual para la reubicación de la oficina de distrito por lo menos a $2,251,611.
G.15. Aprobación de propuesta de aumento de salario mínimo
A partir del 1 de enero de 2024, el salario mínimo en California aumentará de $15.50 por hora a $16.00 por hora. Hay cinco puestos en el programa de salarios varios/por hora de trabajo adicional que deben cambiarse para cumplir con el requisito estatal; Acompañante, programa deportivo extraescolar, primaria, supervisor del auditorio, revisor/cronometrador/anotador de entradas y trabajador estudiantil.
Se espera que este cambio de $0.50 por hora cueste $3000 por año.
SRTA apoya a SRCS proporcionando a estos trabajadores el salario mínimo local, $17.45. El gasto adicional es insignificante en comparación con los demás puntos de esta agenda.
G.16. Aprobación del contrato del Grupo Génesis para servicios temporales del habla y el lenguaje
La Mesa Directiva considerará la aprobación del contrato de Genesis Group para dotar de personal al puesto de Habla y Lenguaje (SLP) necesario mientras el empleado de las Escuelas de la Ciudad de Santa Rosa esté de licencia y cualquier cobertura SLP inesperada requerida durante el año escolar. Mantener la terapia SLP para los estudiantes es muy importante ya que pueden experimentar una regresión en el progreso.
Financiamiento estatal de educación especial, que no debe exceder los $100,000 durante la vigencia del contrato, el 30 de junio de 2024. Se observa que los fondos de educación especial no son autosostenibles y, por lo tanto, el fondo de educación general también debe respaldar los servicios de educación especial de aproximadamente $23 millones cada año.
SRTA señala que SRCS ya tiene un contrato con Soliant por 390,000 dólares para cubrir puestos de SLP. Si bien mantener los servicios para los estudiantes es valioso, es preocupante tener tantas vacantes. La imposibilidad de contratar empleados del distrito y en su lugar utilizar contratistas tiene un impacto negativo significativo en el presupuesto de SRCS.
G.17. Aprobación del Acuerdo de la Oficina de Audiencias Administrativas
El contratista proporcionará los servicios de jueces de derecho administrativo (ALJ) y personal de gestión de casos a las escuelas de la ciudad de Santa Rosa, con el fin de gestionar casos y realizar audiencias.
El impacto financiero de este contrato no excederá los $48,000.00 y se pagaría con cargo al Fondo General no restringido.
G.18. Aprobación del contrato Hear You Through Wellness Together
Actualmente, el distrito contrata a SOS Counseling para brindar hasta 12 sesiones para el personal que tiene necesidades de salud mental y no puede encontrar atención. Lamentablemente, SOS Counseling no puede satisfacer las necesidades del personal debido a su capacidad insuficiente. Este contrato utilizará la parte no utilizada del Contrato SOS y estará disponible de inmediato para el personal que busque apoyo.
El monto total del contrato no excederá los $10,000 a $105/hora. A SRCS solo se le factura por los servicios prestados. Los fondos utilizados se proporcionan a través de una subvención de apoyo al personal otorgada originalmente por la Kaiser Family Foundation. En ningún caso el total entre los dos proveedores excederá el costo total aprobado original de $29,000.
J1. Temas de discusión futuros de la Mesa Directiva directiva
Se anima a los miembros de SRTA a prepararse para los próximos puntos de la agenda.
Propuesta de presupuesto del gobernador (01/24/24)
Plan de mantenimiento diferido (01/10/24 01/24/24)
Actualización de la subvención para escuelas comunitarias (01/24/2)
Actualización de CTE (01/24/24)
Resolución Reconocimiento Semana del Consejero Escolar (01/24/2)
Resolución que reconoce febrero como el Mes de la Historia Afroamericana (01/24/24)
Resolución Reconocimiento de febrero como mes del CTE (01/24/2)
¿Puede este elemento incluir datos sobre los programas CTE que solicitó la Mesa Directiva durante la presentación informativa?
SRTA espera la programación futura de los siguientes elementos:
Actualización de la subvención para escuelas comunitarias (8/11/23 0/110/24)
Informe Escuelas Plus (11/10/23)
Cerrando oficialmente la Casa de Aprendizaje
Prueba MAP (solicitud de la Mesa Directiva 8/23/23)
En una reunión, el hecho de que un cierto porcentaje de profesores de matemáticas e inglés hubieran dado este examen el año pasado fue presentado por SRCS como evidencia de que el examen es bueno, y los maestros apoyaron su realización. Esto no es lógico ni exacto. Se han descartado las preocupaciones legítimas que los profesores han compartido sobre esta evaluación. La reunión que los profesores mantuvieron con un representante del distrito el año pasado sobre posibilidades de evaluación alternativas parece no haber tenido ningún efecto.
Los datos longitudinales del CAASPP han identificado claramente preocupaciones sobre el desempeño de los estudiantes. Se podrían invertir mejor los esfuerzos actuales en abordar esas preocupaciones académicas, en lugar de recopilar más datos. Esto es especialmente frustrante cuando la evaluación MAP no se considera útil para los estudiantes o los profesores.
Gracias a los directores Medina y De La Cruz por solicitar más información sobre esta evaluación. Los miembros de SRTA esperan con interés este punto de la agenda.
Impuesto sobre parcelas
Con un volante a punto de publicarse, ¿la Mesa Directiva ha decidido proceder con un impuesto predial?
Actualizaciones de COVID (6/14/23 8/9/23)
Muchos estudiantes y personal se encuentran actualmente fuera con COVID. Esta ronda ha sido muy desagradable, en múltiples sentidos. Muchos miembros del personal están seguros de haber sido infectados en la escuela. Sin embargo, RESIG ha negado la compensación laboral de algunos miembros del personal para cubrir sus días libres de escuela. El personal se ve obligado a utilizar días personales para cubrir la cuarentena mínima de 5 días, después de infectarse en el trabajo. Ha habido una falta de comunicación clara sobre quién exige que el personal se realice una prueba de PCR.
Decisión del programa AG
Resultados de la exploración de tarifas de desarrollador
Solicitud de revisión acelerada del material del estatuto de SRACS (retrasada)
Revisión de calificaciones y progreso de Matemáticas, incluidos datos demográficos (solicitud de la Mesa Directiva)
Informe de unificación/redistribución de distritos de SCOE (en la opción n.° 1)
Plan para el programa de apoyo a la vivienda del personal con los ingresos de Fir Ridge
Hasta que el distrito tome una decisión, los beneficios de la venta están ahí. Iniciar un programa podría ayudar a la SRCS a atraer y retener personal.
Actualización de la política de inscripción abierta
Política de voz estudiantil
Actualización MEJOR Plus
Muchos miembros del personal no han recibido capacitación y no son conscientes de cómo se ve esto en la práctica.
C.3. Special Presentation for Outgoing Board President
D. Public Comment on Agenda Items Only
SRTA members are invited to complete ‘blue cards.’ Online comments have been suspended. Please be prepared to observe the imposition of a possible two or even one minute limit. Only items on the agenda are addressed at this time.
Comments are requested at the board meeting to bring a member’s perspective and share real experiences of the impact of district policies and practices.
Please commit to watching or attending at least one board meeting this year, and speaking to an agenda item that impacts you or your students. Speakers are limited to those in person. Comments are most impactful when they are well spoken, composed and reasonable.
E.1. (Discussion) District-Wide Data Presentation: Graduation Rate and College Readiness
The California Dashboard SRCS data shows an overall graduation rate of 82.7%, a decrease of 1.8% from the prior year which puts the district in the orange ranking. Four subgroups are listed as red. The English Learner graduation rate was 62.9%, a decline of 5% from the year before. The Foster Youth graduation rate was 65.4%, an increase of 6.8%% from the year before. The homeless graduation rate was 55.4%, a decline of 3.8% from the year before. The Student with Disability graduation rate was 63.6% a decline of 4% from the year before.
SRTA had a community forum Tuesday night about A-G.
Will Lyon shared this Slide deck: A-G for All Is Hurting Students. This is not just a HS problem- it is systemic. Successful programs should have implementation plans with timelines and metrics. The parents who were upset that their students were in ‘Regular’ classes when they didn’t understand these were not college prep courses have every right to be upset now that their students have taken A-G courses but are not qualified to attend a UC/CSU, because there has been no communication about the C or better requirement.
Margie BradyLong, Math Teacher at Maria Carrillo HS, spoke as a math teacher. Math is hard. Social promotion allows students to arrive at high school where everyone is placed in Math 1 without the necessary foundation. Having students who are not competent with integers and fractions (elementary curriculum) lowers the content and rigor of the Math 1 course. The students who are ready for on level rigor are denied the content they deserve.
There are many students failing and needing to retake the course. At a prior meeting this board asked for early identification of uprising freshmen students to provide early intervention and support. Not only did that not happen, but SRCS has not allowed readiness classes, and has said we can not offer the Math 1 over two year course again, even though these are on the A-G list. Instead there are two periods of a TOSA on each HS campus. This is a stop gap that helps some students.
Ramon Ramirez, History Teacher at Ridgway HS, shared concerns arising from the revolving door of administrators. Currently students can earn a semester of credit in a quarter. With the enormous need for students to recover units since the A-G implementation, there has been a recent shift. The Carnegie Unit practices that received a phenomenal 6 year WASC accreditation and awards for a model alternative program have been abandoned.
Melissa Baker, Counselor at Montgomery HS, suggested that counselors have a unique perspective with many ideas for improving our situation. Review possible pathway options for a diploma. Offer more CTE (Career Technical Education) courses, incorporating more work experience and internships into our campuses. Re-establishing the Transitional program that gave work experience to our students with disabilities. Students and families deserve freedom of choice, not one size fits all.
E.2.(Action) First Read and Possible Waiving of Second Read, Board Policy 6146.1 – Graduation Waiver Extension to the Class of 2025
This waiver is a welcome relief to the 75 or so seniors it is expected to help. Unfortunately, too many students are seeing a diploma as unreachable in the middle of their sophomore year when they are signing up for Junior year courses. Waiting until the second half of senior year to offer this waiver is too little, too late for too many.
Students need relief from more than just the third year of math and the second year of Language Other Than English. (LOTE).
Permanent off ramps are needed, until they aren’t.
A.1. Public Comment On Closed Session Agenda Items To comment, email Melanie Martin at mmartinsrcs.k12.ca.us.
B.1. Public Employee Performance Evaluation (Title of employee being reviewed: Superintendent, Associate Superintendent, Assistant Superintendent, Principals, Vice Principals, Assistant Principals, Directors, Coordinators)
B.2. Public Employee Discipline/Dismissal/Release
B.3. Conference With Labor Negotiator (Name of designated rep attending: Dr. Vicki Zands (SRCS); name of organization: STRA/CSEA)
B.4. Conference With Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation (Case name: OAH Case No. 2023-070397 Lopez vs. SRCS; OAH Case No. 2023-070721 Stavrou v. SRCS)
B.5. Conference With Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation (Number of potential cases: 3)
B.6. Student Expulsions (Case Nos: 2023/24-10)
C. RECONVENE TO REGULAR OPEN SESSION (6:00 p.m.)
C.7. Special Presentations for Student of the Month and Certificated/Classified Employees of the Month
Steele Lane Elementary School
Diana Sofia Flores Menjiva, Student of the Month
Ashley Tirado, Classified of the Month
Kristen Ott, Certificated Employee of the Month
Piner High School
Ayshna Kumar, Student of the Month
Nancy Thiele, Classified Employee of the Month
Ryan Riddle, Certificated Employee of the Month
SRTA members at SLES and PHS are extended a special invitation to attend this board meeting to celebrate their own.
D. REPORTS
D.2. Santa Rosa Teachers Association (SRTA) Report
President Howell will read the Sunshine document, stating which topics SRTA is opening for negotiations this year.
D.6. Safety Report
From the prior reports from Superintendent Trunnell, it is expected that the report will including updates on hiring and touch on the following topics:
A Safety Advisory Round Table (SART) update
Mental Health and Counseling
Safety and Security
Facilities
Communication & Transparency
E. Public Comment on Non Agenda Items
SRTA members are invited to complete ‘blue cards.’ Online comments have been suspended. Please be prepared to observe the imposition of a possible two minute limit. Only items not on the agenda are addressed at this time.
Comments are requested at the board meeting to bring a member’s perspective and share real experiences of the impact of district policies and practices. There is an invitation for comments on specific items during each item, so they need to be held until then.
Please commit to watching or attending at least one board meeting this year, and speaking to an agenda item that impacts you or your students. Speakers are limited to those in person. Comments are most impactful when they are well spoken, composed and reasonable.
F. DISCUSSION / ACTION ITEMS
F.1. (Action) Resolution Recognizing the Week of November 14, 2023 as Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day
From the resolution: “Whereas, the Santa Rosa City Schools District believes in engaging student voices in partnering for an educational environment that emphasizes inclusion, diversity, validation and equity;
and Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved that the Santa Rosa City Schools District Board of Education hereby approves the adoption of “Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day,” to be honored annually by school-wide activities in both elementary and secondary schools on November 14.”
F.2. (Discussion) Facilities Master Plan Draft Plan
The draft plan of the Facilities Master Plan will be presented. The following information that is not yet complete/included in the draft, which will be updated in the final version when presented.
Indicators of Quality (IoQ) scores are not filled in, as they are being finalized.
Project costs are not included, as they are being finalized.
The Executive Summary is not included, as it pertains mostly to the overall costs summary, which is being finalized.
Some sites are not included in the current draft due to revisions/updates/clarification (SRFACS, District Office/Early Learning Center, Lewis)
Formatting/editing/quality review is still pending.
28% of the bond funds are expected to cover operational costs: construction contingency, design fees, construction management costs, Division of the State Architect and California Department of Education fees, hazardous materials abatement, and inspection fees, as well as testing laboratory, bidding and other attendant costs.
It looks like the draft will include an implementation plan. SRTA awaits clear communication about the selection process used to choose and calendar projects using bond funds.
Some information in the draft is not accurate. Members are encouraged to review the pages of the draft pertinent to their site. What is the process to provide feedback to create the best possible FMP?
The process of spending bond funds appears to require more and more middle men as time passes. The fact that only 62% of funds will actually go to construction costs is concerning. With $1.5 billion in identified need, and $525 million approved for bond funds, only $325 million will actually be spent on construction costs. This is assuming the projects can be completed at today’s dollar value. Construction costs have increased by 62% over the 2016 estimates.
F.3. and F.4. Public Hearing and Acceptance Regarding STRA Contract Reopeners (Sunshine) for 2023-2027
The Board will conduct a legally-required Public Hearing on the proposed Santa Rosa Teachers Association (SRTA) “Sunshine” proposal for contract reopeners for 2024-2027, followed by the official acceptance of this proposal.
Our students deserve the best educational professionals. Being $15,000 below the state average for total compensation in the eighth highest cost of living cities in the country doesn’t allow SRCS to attract and retain the best educational professionals.
Our students deserve the best educational experience. They deserve the best curriculum, supplies, equitable opportunities and extra curricular opportunities.
Our students deserve to be safe, physically and emotionally. Eliminating overcrowded classrooms, and providing more preparation time will allow for stronger relationships between staff and students and a more robust learning ecosystem. SRTA members want to address other safety concerns in a collaborative way.
This process includes the ability for public comment. Please consider sharing your view on why “Our Students Deserve the Best” and what that means in terms of necessary changes to their learning environment.
F.5. (Action) Approval of and Addendum MOU reached with SRCS and SRTA regarding SRTA 23-24 #1 MOU Professional Development Prep Pay
The Board will consider approving the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that was reached with the Santa Rosa City Schools (SRCS) and the Santa Rosa Teachers Association (SRTA) collective bargaining representatives on October 23, 2023, regarding pay for prep time for Professional Development day presentations by SRTA members.
While SRCS has raised the hourly and daily rates paid to consultants (with no evaluation or member feedback), this MOU lowers the rates for certificated staff to facilitate professional development.
F.6. (Action) Establishment of the Annual Organizational Meeting of the Board of Education
The Board is asked to establish the annual organizational meeting of the Board of Education on Wednesday, December 13, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. at the regularly scheduled Board meeting.
G. CONSENT ITEMS
G.2. Approval of Personnel Transactions
EdJoin shows a total of 136 current postings for 222 job vacancies for SRCS. Thirty-three jobs have been posted since the prior agenda. There are 31 certificated openings (one less than the last meeting), and 2 certificated management openings (the same as the last meeting.) There are 189 current classified openings (eleven less than the last meeting), and no classified management positions (the same as last month.) There are 91 open positions listed under “Teacher Assistant / Aide / Paraprof.”
EdJoin has changed their layout for postings.
The newest postings clearly state the classified hiring bonus. This upgrade is appreciated.
SRTA welcomes four new certificated hires: Vela Millen (RHS), Anna Weston (LELA), Barbara Shelton (MCHS) and Lisette Garcia-Kohler (FACS). We hope you have a long and fruitful career with SRCS. This brings this year’s certificated hires to 122. That is more than 12.5% of our workforce.
Farewell to the retiring Farrell Miller (SRHS). We thank you for your seventeen years of service to our students.
This month’s changes to classified staff include five promotions, five new hires and one resignation who leaves after less than two years with the district.
We welcome Mark Ryan as the new principal of SRHS.
G.5. Approval of Contracts
Summary
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Provider
Cost
Description
District
1
VIA Actuarial Solutions / Van Iwaarden Associates
$15,000
Provide pension and retiree healthcare (other postemployment benefits or OPEB) actuarial services as required for audit.
PD for substitute teachers, paraeducators, specialists, and struggling teachers, as well as teaching management skills for SubOffice personnel and school staff.
Secondary
2
Sonoma County Schools Connect Consortium Telecommunications Services
$24,950
Provides internet connecting and filtering services to remain compliant ($5/elementary student)
4
Momentum In Teaching
$23,375
PD to support teachers in engaging students in the writing workshop process embedded in the Lucy Calkins writing curriculum. 7 days @ $2,100/day + 11 travel days @ $789
Elementary/Charter
3
Sonoma County Schools Connect Consortium Telecommunications Services
$50,931
Provides internet connecting and filtering services to remain compliant ($5/secondary student)
6
Community Matters
No Direct Cost
2 PD days for HSMS for Safe School Ambassador program.
SRTA supports the streamlining of the SRCS onboarding process, especially for Substitute Teachers. Some subs may benefit from PD. Other subs may have a wealth of knowledge that others could benefit from. SRTA hopes that subs are included in a feedback loop to evaluateSTEDI.org. Our members report that some Student Teachers who are placed in our district schools are still unable to sub because the district has not processed their paperwork in spite of them having completed all requirements.
This is the actual purpose of bureaucracy: to help organizations maintain consistency, especially as they grow. Processes for hiring, firing, managing, and making decisions are supposed to bring order to chaos. But there’s a point where rules and procedures stop being helpful and start interfering with actual work. And it can be downright exasperating.
Adam Grant, Organizational Psychologist
Training students to be Safe School Ambassadors is valuable, in and of itself. If we want to actually implement an ongoing program, structural support must be provided. SRCS can not rely on teachers donating their duty free time to run groups during lunch. This is not what sustainable looks like.
G.6 . Approval of MOU regarding Improving Equity in Advanced Placement Computer Science Principles
This project is funded by the U.S. Department of Education and designed to help high schools expand AP CSP course offerings using the Beauty and Joy of Computing (BJC) curriculum. Piner High School will receive curriculum- based teacher professional development and implementation support that aims to increase student participation and success in CS. This project will involve 80 high schools across the country.
What is the current process for curriculum approval? Does the board approval of this item count as the approval of this new curriculum instead of the board approved CS Awesome curriculum?
G.7 . Approval of Authorized Signatory for California Department of Education, Early Childhood Education Contract
This resolution authorizes the Coordinator of State and Federal Programs to be a signatory for the California State Preschool Program (CSPP). Each CSPP grant requires the Board of Education to authorize signatories to accept the grant.
SRTA Members are encouraged to prepare for the upcoming agenda items.
Facilities Master Plan (12/13/23)
Deferred Maintenance Plan (7/27/228/24/2211/8/23 12/13/23)
First Interim Budget Report (12/13/23)
Reorganization of the Board of Education (12/13/23)
Community Schools Grant update (11/8/23 1/10/24)
SRTA looks to the future scheduling of the following items:
Schools Plus Report (10/11/23)
Alternative Education options for students
Officially closing Learning House
MAP Testing (Board request 8/23/23)
At one meeting, the fact that a certain percentage of math and English teachers had given this test last year was presented by SRCS as evidence that the test is good, and teachers supported giving it. This is not logical nor accurate. The legitimate concerns teachers have shared about this assessment have been dismissed. The meeting teachers had with a district representative last year about alternative assessment possibilities appears to have been to no effect.
The longitudinal CAASPP data has clearly identified concerns about student performance. Current efforts could be better spent addressing those academic concerns, instead of collecting more data. This is especially frustrating when the MAP assessment isn’t seen as helpful for students or teachers.
Thank you to Directors Medina and De La Cruz for requesting more information on this assessment. SRTA members look forward to this agenda item.
Parcel Tax
With a flier going out, has the board decided to proceed with a Parcel Tax?
COVID Updates (6/14/238/9/23)
Many students and staff are currently out with COVID. This round has been very unpleasant, in multiple ways. Many staff feel certain they were infected at school. However RESIG is has denied some staff workman’s comp to cover their days off of school. Staff is being forced to use personal days to cover the minimum 5 day quarantine, after getting infected at work. There has been a lack of clear communication about who is requiring the need for staff to take a PCR test.
A-G Program Review (board request 8/10/22, and again on 6/14/23)
What does the data look like about A-G Completion since this policy was adopted? Where is data on students who are not on track to graduate? How helpful were prior IGPs in allowing students to earn diplomas? How many current students are not on track to graduate? How many of these students are meeting the state requirements for a diploma but not the extra requirements of our district?
What systemic measures are in place to offer academic support K-12 to increase A-G success? What metrics are being used to evaluate these efforts?
Results of Developer Fee exploration
SRACS Accelerated Charter Material Revision Request (delayed)
Review of Math grades and progress including demographic data (board request)
SCOE Unification/Redistricting Report (on option #1)
Plan for Staff Housing support program from the proceeds of Fir Ridge
Until the district makes a decision, the proceeds from the sale are just sitting. Getting a program started could help SRCS attract and retain staff.
J.5. Sonoma County Office of Education (SCOE) Williams Settlement Findings for 2023-24 Site Visits
SCOE staff is required to visit schools identified as Comprehensive Support and Improvement (CSI), Additional Targeted Support and Improvement (ATSI), or schools where 15% or more of the teachers are holders of a permit, certificate, or any other authorization that is a lesser certification than a preliminary or clear California teaching credential and report the results of the visit.
The following district sites were visited by SCOE:
C.7. Special Presentations for Student of the Month and Certificated/Classified Employees of the Month
Abraham Lincoln Elementary School
Finn Keane, Student of the Month
Patty Cruz, Classified of the Month
Brett Kovacs, Certificated Employee of the Month
Herbert Slater Middle School
Evelyn Robinson, Student of the Month
Zack Ross, Classified Employee of the Month
Adrianna Howarth, Certificated Employee of the Month
SRTA members at HLES and HSMS are extended a special invitation to attend this board meeting to celebrate their own.
D. REPORTS
D.6. Safety Report
From the prior reports from Superintendent Trunnell, it is expected that the report will including updates on hiring and touch on:
A Safety Advisory Round Table (SART) update
Mental Health and Counseling
Safety and Security
Facilities
Communication & Transparency
E. Public Comment on Non Agenda Items
SRTA members are invited to complete ‘blue cards’ in person. Online comments have been suspended. Please be prepared to observe the recent practice of a two minute limit. Only items not on the agenda are addressed at this time.
Comments are requested at the board meeting to bring a member’s perspective and share real experiences of the impact of district policies and practices. There is an invitation for comments on specific items during each item, so they need to be held until then.
Please commit to watching or attending at least one board meeting this year, and speaking to an agenda item that impacts you or your students. Speakers are most impactful when they are well spoken, composed and reasonable.
F. DISCUSSION / ACTION ITEMS
F.1. (Action) Resolution Recognizing the Week of November 6-10 2023 as the Week of the School Psychologist
Adrianna Howarth, Angela Bonner, Benjamin Saxe, Celene Rodriquez-Alfaro, Connie Freeman, Darcy Analora, Deanna Fontanes-Halliday, Diane Redalia, Edward Vulpe, Elizabeth Parady, Emily Jacobsen, Erin Burlson, Jennifer Magnesi, Jonathan Kendall, Jorge Mata, Kim Craven, Lena Bragg, Marianne Ballatore, Matthew Park, Mina Duffy, Nancy Castillo, Oriana Reis, Rachael Prather, Robert Johns, Sharon Whisman, Taryn Reynolds and Theresa McCormick
The purpose of tonight’s presentation is to share information about SRCS restorative services. Restorative Practices are defined by Santa Rosa City Schools as a process guided by principles that build and sustain a culture of respect, responsibility and accountability, which nurtures and heals trusting relationships within a safe, positive, community.
SRTA members were informed of Restorative Justice practices, where after consequences have been begun, participants are invited to try something different, putting the remaining consequences on hold. And if the restorative process is complete, the remaining consequences are dropped. That is not the process witnessed on our campuses. Students can avoid all consequences with a session with a Restorative Practitioner.
F.3. (Discussion) City of Santa Rosa Draft General Plan 2050
The City of Santa Rosa is engaging with community stakeholders on feedback of the Draft Santa Rosa General Plan 2050. This is an opportunity for the school board to provide feedback.
F.4.and 5. (Action) Approval of Provisional Internship Permit Application (PIP) for Barbara Shelton for RSP at MCHS, Anita Riveros Santiago for SDC/ESN at BHES
F.7. (Action) Call for Nomination for Representative to the Sonoma County Committee on School District Organization
Summary
The Santa Rosa City Schools Board of Education will review the Call for Nominations for representatives to the Sonoma County Committee On School District Organization and consider nominations thereto.
G. CONSENT ITEMS
G.2. Approval of Personnel Transactions
EdJoin shows a total of 136 current postings for 234 job vacancies for SRCS. Twenty-four jobs have been posted since the prior meeting. There are 32 certificated openings (four less than the last meeting), and 2 certificated management openings (one is a new post since the last meeting.) There are 200 current classified openings (eighteen less than the last meeting), and no classified management positions (the same as last month.) There are 92 open positions listed under “Teacher Assistant / Aide / Paraprof.”
EdJoin has changed their layout for postings.
The second click shows the hiring bonus, and then a third click gets to the job description which requires using the included table to find the salary.
SRTA welcomes four new certificated hires: EmilieCarret Machillot (FACS), Connor Pierce (MHS), Clinton Magdaleno Sweek (EAHS), and Shawna Barlow (EAHS). We hope you have a long and fruitful career with SRCS. This brings this year’s certificated hires to 118. That is more than 11% of our workforce.
Welcome back to Dan Evans (PTES). Thanks for coming out of retirement to serve our students.
Farewell to the resigning Sarena Bailey (SPSV). We wish you well.
The first retirement has been announced for June, Patricia Campbell (HSMS.) SRTA hopes you enjoy preparing for your retirement after 24 years of serving students of SRCS.
This month’s changes to classified staff include three promotions, ten new hires, three resignations and 1 retirement. They take thirty-five years of wisdom and service with them. There is a net gain of four classified folks, while advertising for an additional two hundred eighteen classified positions.
There is one supervisory hire, and one resignation.
G.5. Approval of Contracts
Summary
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Provider
Cost
Description
District
1
Brelje & Race Consulting
$3,800
Topography mapping of HLES
Secondary
2
Brelje & Race Consulting
$3,800
Topography mapping of RVMS
Elementary/Charter
3
Boys and Girls Club Sonoma-Marin
$199,000
Add daycare for 90 students at Arts Charter and Spring Break all day enrichment for 320 students of SRCS.
G.6 . Award of Proposal for District-Wide Copier Fleet Lease and Services (Equipment & Maintenance)
KBA Document Solutions proposal is about $25,000 more than the existing contract. The proposal consists of the replacement of 134 copiers with full-service maintenance agreements for all of the District’s schools and the Duplicating Department in accordance with the terms, conditions, and specifications of the RFP. The proposal includes copiers with faster speeds, fax boards, at least one color copier at each site, color copiers in the Duplicating Department, web submission software (for electronic submission of duplicating requests), secure printing, a fleet/print management tool and the ability to conduct administrative functions remotely. All service, supplies, toner and staples are included for 90 million black and white and 9 million color copies. Three (3) years with two optional one-year extensions for $412,968 for the first year.
SRTA members celebrate the promised arrival of new copier equipment. Although not included in this item, there is an expectation that these machines will be more evenly distributed than the machines they are replacing.
G.7 . Proposal for City Mechanical for Plumbing Related Shut-off Services at the Portables at 211 Ridgway
Fund 40- $25,300
Proposal
This brings the current contractual cost for the district office to at least $1,914,861. What is the total budgeted cost for relocating and building a new district office?
G.8 Proposal for Golden StateElectric for Removal of Electrical at the Portables at 211 Ridgway
This brings the current contractual cost for the district office to at least $1,973,856. What is the total budgeted cost for relocating and building a new district office?
G.9. Approval of the Proposal from TLCD Architects to Redesign the Restrooms for the New Montgomery HS Building
Summary
Contract for TLCD Architecture to redesign the restrooms in the proposed new two-story building at Montgomery HS (MHS) into all-access restrooms and to create a stormwater pollution protection plan as required by the state.
SRTA members hope this means the district intends to build the long awaited building at MHS.
G.10. Approval of Seidlitz Education Service Contract
Summary
This professional development series will address the needs of Multilingual Learner students as well as support the needs of our teaching staff. This assets-based professional development series will be available to teachers TK-12 addressing how to serve the needs of multilingual students of various proficiency levels in all classrooms.
District Goal Setting will be December 5, and then teacher training will be Dec 19 – 21.
Cost $4000 per day for 4 days of PD and $30 each for 65 copies of materials. Total Title II $18,100.25
The Multilingual Department is working hard to implement changes to positively impact our multilingual learners.
How many secondary teachers are expected to utilize this PD during finals week?
G.11. Approval of Contract with The Steven Barclay Agency, Inc.
Summary
The contract is for keynote speaker Luis Rodriguez for the district-wide professional development on November 1, 2023. Two (2) one hour general sessions will be offered so all employees can attend.
SRTA Members notice that we are paying $4000 per hour for this speaker. SRTA members have offered to facilitate 1 hour workshops on Nov. 1. Past practice has been to receive 3 hours of paid preparation time for each hour of facilitation, which comes to about $150 of paid preparation time. This year members were offered less than this. SRTA has asked our members to decline the offer until either past practice is honored or a new practice is negotiated.
SRTA Members are encouraged to prepare for the upcoming agenda items.
Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day (11/8/23)
Deferred Maintenance Plan (11/8/23)
Draft Facilities Master Plan (11/8/23)
Community Schools Grant update (11/8/23)
First Interim Budget Report (12/13/23)
SRTA looks to the future scheduling of the following items:
Schools Plus Report (10/11/23)
Alternative Education options for students
Officially closing Learning House
MAP Testing (Board request 8/23/23)
At one meeting, the fact that a certain percentage of math and English teachers had given this test last year was presented by SRCS as evidence that the test is good, and teachers supported giving it. This is not logical nor accurate. The legitimate concerns teachers have shared about this assessment have been dismissed. The meeting teachers had with a district representative last year about alternative assessment possibilities appears to have been to no effect.
The longitudinal CAASPP data has clearly identified concerns about student performance. Current efforts could be better spent addressing those academic concerns, instead of collecting more data. This is especially frustrating when the MAP assessment isn’t seen as helpful for students or teachers.
Thank you to Directors Medina and De La Cruz for requesting more information on this assessment. SRTA members look forward to this agenda item.
Parcel Tax
With a flier going out, has the board decided to proceed with a Parcel Tax?
COVID Updates (6/14/23 8/9/23)
Many students and staff are currently out with COVID. This round has been very unpleasant, in multiple ways. Many staff feel certain they were infected at school. However RESIG is has denied some staff workman’s comp to cover their days off of school. Staff is being forced to use personal days to cover the minimum 5 day quarantine, after getting infected at work. There has been a lack of clear communication about who is requiring the need for staff to take a PCR test.
Students and staff deserve to continue to have masks, hand sanitizer, and facial tissue available, as well as having serviced HEPA fans in classrooms to filter air. There has not been a clear and consistent message that the district will provide these necessities.
A-G Program Review (board request 8/10/22, and again on 6/14/23)
What does the data look like about A-G Completion since this policy was adopted? Where is data on students who are not on track to graduate? How helpful were prior IGPs in allowing students to earn diplomas? How many current students are not on track to graduate? How many of these students are meeting the state requirements for a diploma but not the extra requirements of our district?
What systemic measures are in place to offer academic support K-12 to increase A-G success? What metrics are being used to evaluate these efforts?
Results of Developer Fee exploration
SRACS Accelerated Charter Material Revision Request (delayed)
Deferred Maintenance Update and Future Planning (7/27/22 8/24/22)
Review of Math grades and progress including demographic data (board request)
SCOE Unification/Redistricting Report (on option #1)
Plan for Staff Housing support program from the proceeds of Fir Ridge
Until the district makes a decision, the proceeds from the sale are just sitting. Getting a program started could help SRCS attract and retain staff.
Open Enrollment Policy Update
Student Voice Policy
BEST Plus Update
J.4. Facilities Projects Update
FMP- Site Meetings continue
District-Wide Furniture Standards Preparations are underway for five pilot classrooms across the district.
Ridgway Portable Demolition hazardous materials testing has been performed. Documents and plans for bid requests for demolition are being prepared.
Summer 2024 roofing/HVAC meetings with contractors are scheduled
MCHS Theater Lighting completed
SRHS & Desoto Hall Roofing and HVAC Remaining equipment is being scheduled, with completion expected over winter break
BHES Roofing and HVAC possible completion over spring break
CCLA Roofing and HVAC possible completion over winter break
ABES MPR Roofing expected completion early November
HS Bathroom Remodels completed
RVMS Boiler and HVAC at Locker Rooms completion expected in next few weeks
District-wide Solar Array Projects c
ABES expected PG&E connection expected 10/28
HCMS demobilization underway
JMES underway
EAHS panel installation expected by the end of the month, temporary lighting being installed
CalShape Round 3 grant-funded HVAC and plumbing nearing completion
C.7. Special Presentations for FACS Student of the Month and Certificated/Classified Employees of the Month
Pepper Budlong, Student of the Month
Benat Habtom, Classified Employee of the Month
Berengere Demailly, Certificated Employee of the Month
SRTA members at FACS are extended a special invitation to attend this board meeting to celebrate their own.
D. REPORTS
D.6. Indian Education Report
SRTA celebrates our members who offer supportive services to our native students, particularly Elizabeth Billy, Donna Fernandez, and MaDonna FeatherCruz.
D.7. Safety Report
From the prior report from Superintendent Trunnell, it is expected that the report will touch on:
A Safety Advisory Round Table (SART) update
Mental Health and Counseling
Safety and Security – including updates on hiring
Facilities
Communication & Transparency
To anyone reading the Santa Rosa Police Department facebook page, it is obvious that MHS and HSMS are being hard hit with publicized incidents of students with weapons and gang affiliations. It is clear that there are not that many students needing to be corralled- but the failure to do that is threatening our system. Members are glad that students are using StopIt! to share information, and that SRCS and SRPD are working together to identify students and search for weapons. But there is a concern that the lack of discipline for lower level incidents feels like it is creating a breeding ground for more serious behaviors.
D.8. Schools Plus Report
SRTA welcomes the dependable support Schools Plus offers our students.
E. Public Comment on Non Agenda Items
SRTA members are invited to complete ‘blue cards’ in person. Online comments have been suspended. Please be prepared to observe the recent practice of a two minute limit. Only items not on the agenda are addressed at this time.
Comments are requested at the board meeting to bring a member’s perspective and share real experiences of the impact of district policies and practices. There is an invitation for comments on specific items during each item, so they need to be held until then.
Please commit to watching or attending at least one board meeting this year, and speaking to an agenda item that impacts you or your students. Speakers are most impactful when they are well spoken, composed and reasonable.
F. DISCUSSION / ACTION ITEMS
F.1. (Action) Approval of Resolution Recognizing the Week of the School Administrator October 8 through 14, 2023
SRTA appreciated the work of our school administrators. We acknowledge how often that job requires more than is doable by a single person or team. SRTA members can only imagine how it feels to have no job protection like the contract and due process our union supports.
Our observations suggest that these positions require heroic actions on their part for our system to function. That concerns us. A sign seen in a Google restroom recently suggests that heroics can actually harm organizations. (SRTA members think this particularly applies to schools.) The problems with heroics are summarized as:
Individuals solving problems with heroics suffer from burnout.
Systems remain broken if heroes are providing temporary fixes.
Organizations develop a pattern that requires heroics in order to function. This causes high attrition.
SRTA supports the Superintendent’s Friday email request for members to acknowledge their site administration this week.
F.2. (Action) Approval of Resolution Proclaiming October as LGBTQIA+ History Month
Gay Pioneers chronicles the start of the LGBT civil rights movement.
SRTA particularly appreciates our members who host safe spaces for LGBTQIA+students to gather and form clubs on campuses.
F.3. (Action) Approval of Resolution Proclaiming October as Filipino American History Month
This is in recognition of the contribution, culture and heritage that Filipino Americans brought to the United States from the Philippines since they first arrived in October of 1587. California is home to over half of the Filipino population in the USA. As of the 2022-23 school year, SRCS had 149 students identified as Filipino.
SRTA encourages members to celebrate Filipino American History Month. Filipino American National Historical Society has a wealth of resources, including a section on education that members may find helpful.
F.4. (Action) Approval of First Read, and Potential Waive of Second Read for Board Policy 6174 – Education for English Learners
Summary
The Board of Education will be presented with recommendations for revising and updating Board Policy 6174: Education for English Learners.
The creation of the Multi-Lingual Services department and the Update of the EL Master Plan are celebrated accomplishments. Having district wide Language Acquisition and Re-designation Committee (LARC) meetings, and site based LARC committees has started to address some long standing difficulties.
The ARs require a student assessment which demonstrates that the student is sufficiently proficient in English, in order to participate effectively in an English class, with a curriculum designed for students of the same age, whose native language is English. Students are put into other A-G core courses from day one, even if they have not yet acquired the academic language to be successful. There is not yet a systemic support system for these students in place. Teachers depend on the kindness of other students in our classes to help translate into native languages.
The district shall respond to parents representing thirty students at a school, or twenty students in a single grade level requesting the same or a substantially similar type of language acquisition program. Does this mean we can offer dual immersion (sheltered) courses with data that supports the offering and when there are certificated teachers to teach?
Where do the Re-Designation requirements reside?
When will the new EL Master Plan be posted on the SRCS website?
F.5. (Discussion) Facilities Master Plan Updates
Summary
Site FMP meetings, Threat Assessments and Capacity Analysis of sites are completed,
Community Input meetings are being planned Oct 30th to Nov 9th with the Board presentation of the draft FMP on Nov. 8
Site priorities include fencing, building modernization, expansion of space for support staff, new TK and K classrooms, portable replacement, as well as expansion of spaces for CTE and other specialized programs.
Indicators of Quality are being updated and projects are being assessed.
SRTA members have appreciated the care of the team leading the site meetings.
SRTA members remain confused about the process that will be utilized to choose which projects will be completed when.
F.6. (Discussion) West County Transportation Agency Update
Summary
August 2023 marks the start of the eighth year of service with WCTA. WCTA will provide an update on current ridership, as well as progress related to driver shortages, route changes, driver training, and planning for more environmentally conscious practices.
Historical costs provided in prior updates to the board:
What is the current cost for WCTA? How does that breakdown per student?
What is the on time rate for the 33 general education buses?
Have systems been put into place to alert families of riders to inform them when a route is delayed?
A SRCS position was rearranged to include the title Transportation Manager. What is the update on the impact of this position?
Extending the experience of our students outside the classroom has been recognized as incredibly important. What is the current WCTA capacity for supporting field trips?
How is funding handled for charter school transportation?
How is the Home to School Transportation Plan reimbursement working out?
Are there legal issues when student transportation needs are not met? What happens to the students riding the 19 uncovered routes? Are students on uncovered routes left to wait hours until drivers can pick up a second route after completing a covered route? If so, is it the same students/routes every day?
How much time is required between site start times to be able to obtain multiple tiered runs? How early would students be required to catch their bus, and how early would they arrive on campus to facilitate this? How long after release would students need to wait for transportation?
G. CONSENT ITEMS
G.2. Approval of Personnel Transactions
EdJoin shows a total of 149 current postings for 256 job vacancies for SRCS. Most jobs have been posted since the prior meeting. There are 36 certificated openings (three less than the last meeting), and 2 certificated management openings (one less than the last meeting.) There are 218 current classified openings (three less than the last meeting), and no classified management positions (the same as last month.) There are 96 open positions listed under “Teacher Assistant / Aide / Paraprof.” with pay rates starting at $18.79 per hour. There is still no mention of the $500 sign on and $500 longevity bonuses on the screen where people view open positions on EdJoin. How are we ensuring prospective employees know the bonuses exist?
SRTA welcomes three new certificated hires: Anna Keller (HVES), Fan Wang (RVMS) and Michael Hughes (PHS). We hope you have a long and fruitful career with SRCS. This brings this year’s certificated hires to 114. That is more than 11% of our workforce.
Welcome to Coordinator of Wellness and Engagement Gustavo Mendoza.
Three more teachers have agreed to teach on their preps, bringing this number to twenty-seven. These folks have agreed to work for their straight per-diem amount, not the time and a half that most professions pay for overtime. How do we build a more sustainable system that does not rely on the heroics of staff to function?
This month’s changes to classified staff include two promotions, five new hires and one resignation. They take one year of wisdom and service with them. There is a net gain of four classified folks, while advertising for an additional two hundred eighteen classified positions.
G.5. Approval of Contracts
Summary
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Provider
Cost
Description
District
1
Matrix Building Solutions
$6,922
Preventive maintenance for 18 AC units in network closets
3
Schultz Brothers Van and Storage
$2,420
Move furniture from Ridgway to other sites
6
Trope Group
$5,407
Cubicle installation overtime due to malfunctioning elevator.
7
TLCD Architecture
$58,890
Addition of One Workplace vendor for sample furniture
8
Santa Rosa Violence Prevention Partnership
$0
Replacing SRCS team member from SAFE Coordinator to Coordinator of Wellness and Engagement.
Secondary
2
Quattrocchi Kwok Architects (KQA)
$2,347
reimburse DSA fees to KQA for theSanta Rosa High School (SRHS) SoftballScoreboard project.
Charter
4
Brain Pop
$6,370
Subscriptions for PTES and CCLA
Elementary
5
Community Matters
$100,800
Expanding 2 day Safe School Ambassador training to 30-40 4-6th graders at 14 sites @ $7,200 per site. 1 staff member for each 7 students is required.
Safe School Ambassadors has a strong program. Implementation requires 1 adult to at least every seven students. How is SRCS going to support the weekly meetings this requires? Where does this timefit in? How are adults compensated for their time?
Is a credit to the rent of Stony Point being explored to cover the $5,400 in additional costs due to the malfunctioning elevator?
Recent amendments to district contracts show a practice of the district covering all related costs to changing conditions. SRTA members would appreciate feeling that level of financial support at the site and classroom level.
Are we paying One Work Place $48,000 to be their client for the future purchase of furniture? Does committing to purchasing their furniture not include their consulting services?
G.6 . Approval of the 2023-24 Consolidated Application for Funding
G.7 . Adjustments to the already approved 2022-23 Unaudited Actuals Fiscal Report
Summary
The Board will consider approving revisions to the approved 2022-23 report of unaudited revenues, expenditures, and ending balances, known as the Unaudited Actuals per direction from SCOE. Six funds are being adjusted. These revisions do not result in any material changes to the district or charter fiscal conditions.
G.8, 9 and 10 Approval of Lease/LeaseBack (LLB) Contracts for Preconstruction Services for Rincon Valley Middle School Roofing/HVAC, Luther Burbank Elementary School Roofing/HVAC and Helen Lehman Elementary School Roofing/HVAC
Summary
Approving Lease-Leaseback Contracts with FRC, Inc. for theses site Roofing & HVAC Replacement Project and Making Related Findings
A prior board agenda item to explain the benefits of a Lease-LeaseBack was never actualized. It would be helpful to understand why the district is utilizing the LLB process.
G.11 . Approval of Trope Group Cubicle Extenders
Summary
To approve a proposal to furnish and install cubicle extenders for the open spaces in suite 210 at the Stony Point Road Campus. Cost $16,335.26
This brings the current contractual cost for the district office relocation to at least $1,822,927. What is the total budgeted cost for this temporary relocation?
G.12. Proposal from TLCD for Pilot Classroom Furniture Budget
Summary
The Board will consider the approval of the proposal from TLCD to establish the budget amount to procure five pilot classroom furniture for Santa Rosa City Schools. Cost $140,536.
When will the plan for replacing furniture be shared? Is the intention to replace the entire district in phases over a short period? What will happen with the furniture that is not yet to the end of its lifespan?
If replacing the entire district in a short period is the plan, how will future furniture replacement be financed? The current system seems to deflect this need back to site budgets which are often unable to handle this.
G.13 . Proposal from T&R to move the Fiber Cables at 211 Ridgway
Summary
To approve the proposal under a CMAS contract from T&R Communications to relocate data pathways and maintain network connectivity due to pending demolition of the vacated portables at 211 Ridgway Avenue.
This brings the current contractual cost for the district office relocation to at least $1,874,061. What is the total budgeted cost for this temporary relocation?
G.14. Proposal for Architectural Services for Removal of the Portable Buildings at 211 Ridgway Ave.
Summary
To approve the proposal from Strata AP to perform architectural and engineering services for the demolition of the vacated portables at the District Office.
This brings the current contractual cost for the district office relocation to at least $1,889,561. What is the total budgeted cost for this temporary relocation?
SRTA Members are encouraged to prepare for the upcoming agenda items.
Week of the School Psychologist (10/25)
Restorative Practices (10/25)
Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day (11/8/23)
Deferred Maintenance Plan (11/8/23)
Draft Facilities Master Plan (11/8/23)
SRTA looks to the future scheduling of the following items:
Alternative Education options for students
Officially closing Learning House
MAP Testing (Board request 8/23/23)
At one meeting, the fact that a certain percentage of math and English teachers had given this test last year was presented as evidence that the test is good, and teachers supported giving it. This is not logical nor accurate. The legitimate concerns teachers have shared about this assessment have been dismissed. The meeting teachers had with a district representative last year about alternative assessment possibilities appears to have been to no effect.
The longitudinal CAASPP data has clearly identified concerns about student performance. Current efforts could be better spent addressing those academic concerns, instead of collecting more data. This is especially frustrating when the MAP assessment isn’t seen as helpful for students or teachers.
Thank you to Directors Medina and De La Cruz for requesting more information on this assessment. SRTA members look forward to this agenda item.
Parcel Tax
COVID Updates (6/14/23 8/9/23)
Many students and staff are currently out with COVID. This round has been very unpleasant, in multiple ways. Many staff feel certain they were infected at school. However RESIG is has denied some staff workman’s comp to cover their days off of school. Staff is being forced to use personal days to cover the minimum 5 day quarantine, after getting infected at work. There has been a lack of clear communication about who is requiring the need for staff to take a PCR test.
Students and staff deserve to continue to have masks, hand sanitizer, and facial tissue available, as well as having serviced HEPA fans in classrooms to filter air. There has not been a clear and consistent message that the district will provide these necessities.
A-G Program Review (board request 8/10/22, and again on 6/14/23)
What does the data look like about A-G Completion since this policy was adopted? Where is data on students that are not on track to graduate? How helpful were prior IGPs in allowing students to earn diplomas? How many current students are not on track to graduate? How many of these students are meeting the state requirements for a diploma but not the extra requirements of our district?
What systemic measures are in place to offer academic support K-12 to increase A-G success? What metrics are being used to evaluate these efforts?
Results of Developer Fee exploration
SRACS Accelerated Charter Material Revision Request (delayed)
Deferred Maintenance Update and Future Planning (7/27/22 8/24/22)
Review of Math grades and progress including demographic data (board request)
SCOE Unification/Redistricting Report (on option #1)
Plan for Staff Housing support program from the proceeds of Fir Ridge
Until the district makes a decision, the proceeds from the sale are just sitting. Getting a program started could help SRCS attract and retaining staff.
The attached document provides an explanation of the material differences in Fund 25 between the 2022/23 Unaudited Actuals and 2022/23 Estimated Actuals.
The lease for WCTA was $143,000 more than anticipated.
Santa Rosa City Schools holds four scholarships in trust that it administers in accordance with formal trust agreements and as required by Procedure 305 for Fund Classification within the California School Accounting Manual (CSAM). The value of the scholarships awarded is based on the accrued interest.
A.1. Public Comment On Closed Session Agenda Items To comment, email Melanie Martin at mmartinsrcs.k12.ca.us.
B.1. Public Employee Performance Evaluation (Title of employee being reviewed: Superintendent, Associate Superintendent, Assistant Superintendent, Principals, Vice Principals, Assistant Principals, Directors, Coordinators)
B.2. Conference With Labor Negotiator (Name of designated rep attending: Dr. Vicki Zands (SRCS); name of organization: SRTA/CSEA
B.3. Conference With Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation (Number of potential cases: 3)
B.4. Student Expulsions (Case No: 2023/24-01)
C. RECONVENE TO REGULAR OPEN SESSION (6:00 p.m.)
C.9. Public Comment on Non Agenda Items
SRTA members are invited to complete ‘blue cards’ in person. Online comments have been suspended. Please be prepared to observe the recent practice of a two minute limit. Only items not on the agenda are addressed at this time.
Comments are requested at the board meeting to bring a member’s perspective and share real experiences of the impact of district policies and practices. There is an invitation for comments on specific items during each item, so they need to be held until then.
Please commit to watching or attending at least one board meeting this year, and speaking to an agenda item that impacts you or your students. Speakers are most impactful when they are well spoken, composed and reasonable.
D. REPORTS
D.6. Safety Report
GENERAL SAFETY CONCERN
The staff of Herbert Slater Middle School eloquently shared concerns with the board during public comments at the last meeting. There are a handful of students on many sites that need more resources and assistance than our comprehensive sites are able to provide. The result negatively impacts the entire student body. There is a need for alternative student placements where students can have staff dedicated to help them with their physical, mental, emotional and academic needs, restoring them so they can return to achieve success at our comprehensive sites.
ADDITIONAL ADULTS ON CAMPUS
SRCS attempted to address the need for more adults on campus. EdJoin currently has 10 openings for Campus Supervisors at $18.79 per hour, 9 Restorative Response Specialists at $25.27 per hour, 11 Family Engagement Facilitators, 1 Student Advisor at $21.25 and 2 Student Engagement Activity Workers at $21.78 per hour. While these 33 open positions show positive intention, sites are still short of necessary adults. Having a visiting district or SCOE administrator on site is a nice gesture, but it is far short of having someone on campus who can become part of the culture and build relationships with students to help impact change. As these positions remain open, what else can be done to get more adults on campus?
GANG CONCERNS
Members are concerned about student affiliations with gangs and their negative influence on the level of safety on our campuses.
BP 5136 which addresses Gangs, has been returned to GAMUT. It is included below. Members might want to also review BP 5132 Dressing and Grooming. (AR 5132 is limited to common dress agreements.)
What is the plan to implement training to help staff to identify gangs and gang symbols, recognize early manifestations of disruptive activities, and respond appropriately to gang behavior? Staff also wants to know the plan for becoming informed about conflict management techniques and alerted to intervention measures and community resources per BP 5136.
Sites are reporting students wearing accessories to signal gang affiliation, and using whistling to intimidate students and staff. Did the recent administrator training include steps to deter this, as called for in the Board Policy?
Board Policy 5136:
The Board of Education desires to keep district schools free from the threats or harmful influence of any groups or gangs which exhibit drug use, violence, or disruptive behavior. The Superintendent or designee shall take steps to deter gang intimidation of students and staff and confrontations between members of different gangs. He/she shall exchange information and establish mutually supportive efforts with local law enforcement authorities, including notifying the Santa Rosa Police Department of any gang-related activities on or adjacent to school campuses. In addition, he/she shall participate in developing and implementing interagency coordination strategies to deter gang-related activities.
The Superintendent or designee shall provide inservice training which helps staff to identify gangs and gang symbols, recognize early manifestations of disruptive activities, and respond appropriately to gang behavior. Staff shall be informed about conflict management techniques and alerted to intervention measures and community resources.
Pursuant to Education Code 35183(b), the Board hereby prohibits district students from wearing gang-related apparel, based on its determination that this policy is necessary for the health and safety of the school environment.
To further discourage the influence of gangs, the Superintendent or designee shall ensure that school rules of conduct and any school dress code prohibiting gang-related apparel are enforced consistently. If a student exhibits signs of gang affiliation, including wearing, carrying, or displaying gang regalia or making gang-related gestures, staff shall so inform the parent/guardian and the student may be subject to disciplinary action.
Administrative Regulation 5136:
1. Definition of a Gang
For purposes of this policy, a gang is defined as two or more people who form an allegiance for a common purpose and engage, individually or collectively, in acts which may be threatening or criminal, and which may include such behaviors as intimidation, threats, and violence.
2. Gang-Related Material and Behavior Which is Prohibited – Grades 4-12
a. Any article of clothing, paraphernalia, accessories, and graffiti which violates the school dress code and/or school safety plan is prohibited. When developing these plans and/or dress codes, school officials shall implement gang-related restrictions only after determining that there is evidence of gang presence at the specific school site, and a threat of disruption from that presence and must take into consideration information obtained from appropriate community agencies and resources, as well as parent groups and school site councils.
b. Any gang-related gesture, posturing, speech or other behavior which intimidates, poses a threat to others, causes, attempts to cause, or threatens to cause physical harm to others, or which may disrupt the educational process is prohibited.
c. Any student in violation of 2.a. or 2.b. above, shall be referred to the principal or designee for appropriate action as follows:
(1) When violations of 2.a. involving clothing, paraphernalia, accessories, and/or graffiti occur, the specific items will be removed or covered as appropriate. The student and parent(s)/guardian(s) shall be informed of the reasons for such action and of the provisions of this regulation, and warned that the violation should not reoccur. This does not preclude the school official’s prerogative to suspend the student, arrange a parent conference or to take other appropriate disciplinary action, which may include reporting to the police.
(2) When violations of 2.b. involving related gestures, posturing, speech, or other behavior which is intimidating, threatening, or which causes, attempts to cause, or threatens to cause physical harm to others, or which may disrupt the educational process occur, the principal or designee shall take appropriate disciplinary action which may include application of the provisions of Education Code 48900.
(3) Repeated violators shall be considered to be a violation of Education Code 48900 and may be dealt with by suspension, referral to an appropriate district hearing and/or expulsion. The school principal or designee shall use his/her discretion in determining the appropriate discipline of repeat offenders, using the discipline guidelines established by the school and district.
d. The principal at each school site shall provide his/her staff training in current gang-related graffiti, signals, apparel, paraphernalia and any other significant gang-related material or information. The District Office shall provide the necessary in-service and resources to site principals and/or their designees to enable them to implement this training. The district and school sites shall also use the resources provided by the Santa Rosa Police Department concerning gangs within the surrounding community, to ensure up-to-date information on gang activity is available and to promote ongoing interagency cooperation to deter gang-related activities.
e. Students and parents/guardians shall be notified and informed at the beginning of each school year of the prohibitions set forth in the school site dress-code and safety plan, and of the consequences and procedures related to violations of same. Any student or parent/guardian who has questions related to any particular clothing, paraphernalia, accessory or a particular type of conduct prohibited by the school site dress-code and safety plan is encouraged to discuss the matter with the site principal or designee.
E. DISCUSSION / ACTION ITEMS
E.1. (Action) Approval of Resolution Proclaiming October 12, 2023, as Indigenous Peoples’ Day
E.2. (Discussion) Elsie Allen New School Model Update
Summary
This discussion item is on the New School Model, which is focused on operationalizing our Graduate Profile by expanding a K-12 dual immersion pathway from Cesar Chavez Language Academy to Elsie Allen High School and expanding the Career Technical Education offerings at Elsie Allen High School.
It is great to have a chance to hear what is happening with the evolution of EAHS and CCLA. Here are some highlights gleaned from the prior and current New School board reports and associated questions that may be answered during the presentation.
Survey CCLA students to further guide the development of CTE program offerings
What were the results of this survey? How did that guide action?
Establish CTE Advisory Committees for the Public and Community Health and Education CTE programs
What are the difficulties in establishing these? What support can help with the creation of these?
Develop course proposals for Public Safety, Agriculture and new Public and Community Health CTE
Ag and Healthcare courses were approved by the district for Fall 2023 implementation. How are enrollments in these courses?
The Public and Community Health course looks to be created this year for implementation in Fall 2024.
Katie Barr was hired for over 400 hours of planning, marketing, PD, master scheduling, pathway alignment and stakeholder engagement.
How did this go? Is there evidence that can be shared from this?
Develop additional systems to increase WBL experiences for all students including a Career Conference and industry partner orientation.
Was there a Career Conference? How many community partners have been established? Further expansion of WBL opportunities remains on the list for this year.
Support staff with BCLAD and CTE credentialing
How many staff have these additional credentials? How many staff are interested in adding credentials?
Attending Bilingual Education Conferences in Portland (Feb.), Long Beach (Mar.) and Sacramento (June), and visiting SF International High School
Did these site visits happen? What was gained from these sites? What additional sites are visits planned for?
Master Scheduling support for Multilingual Learners and DLI expansion
How has the master schedule changed? What effect does this have on students?
Hired DLI TOSA
This person is reported as working on curriculum development and teacher support.
Funding
How much are these grants for? Where is the evaluation of progress on the metrics for these?
The DLI grant has indicators of
Increasing Seal of Biliteracy recipients.
What was the baseline? How many students earned their seal last year?
Completion of TK-12 dual language immersion pathway for students
What does this entail? How many students are on track for completing this?
The American Rescue Plan Act Grant listed indicators of
Students attending school daily
Dataquest shows a chronic absenteeism rate for 2021-22 as 56.4%. What is being found as an effective way to curb truancy?
Students participating in school or postsecondary programs
Dataquest shows a 49.4% college going rate for 2020-21. 77% of those enrolled are in a community college program. What is being done to increase this rate?
Students on track for graduation
Dataquestshows a five year graduation rate for 2021-22 as 71.2%. Did that improve last year?
College and Career Access Pathways Grant is to establish a College and Career Access Pathways (CCAP) dual enrollment partnership.
Will this partnership be with SRJC or SSU? What are the plans for this?
District LCAP funding for EAHS is reported to have increased from $625,000 to $800,000 from last year to this year.
What is the additional $175,000 expected to fund? How is the impact of these district funds and programs being monitored?
Additionally, Career Technical Education Foundation Sonoma County has granted EAHS $377,383 for professional development, meeting materials, supplies, work-based learning activities, and to hire a full-time, site-based CTE TOSA to support work-based learning activities and expansion of business and community partners.
How is it decided which action items are assigned to which of these separate funding sources?
E.3.- 6. Public Hearings and Board Resolutions Regarding Sufficiency of Textbooks or Instructional Materials
Summary
Staff is presenting for public hearing a resolution (Education Code 60119) for textbooks or instructional materials sufficiency. The Williams vs. State of California settlement (August 13, 2004) requires that the public hearing and certification of textbooks or instructional materials occur within the first eight weeks of each school year.
ABES, BHES, JMES, SLES, RVMS, EAHS, MHS and SRHS were all visited by SCOE. Materials were found to be sufficient and facilities were found to be good (except EAHS facilities were rated ‘fair.’)
SRTA members are not satisfied with a facilities rating of ‘Good’ for Montgomery High School. Half of the sites’ facilities evaluations are nine months out of date. How does SRCS evaluate the sites’ facilities conditions to decide on their ratings?
With the adoption of one-to-one chromebooks for students, many classes make use of online resources. A systemic system for checking out, assisting students with logging in, providing loans when a student doesn’t bring their device, replacing, and holding families accountable for the damage or return of devices is wanting.
E.7. (Action) Approval of District and School Site Safety Plans
Summary
The Board will consider approval of elementary, middle, high school, and district Comprehensive School Safety Plans for the 2023-2024 school year.
SRTA recommends members review their Site Safety Plans, with special attention to policies around discipline, gang affiliation, and dress code. Each Site Council approves these, and certificated representatives on Site Councils should be serving as liaisons with site staff ensuring these policies are appropriate.
Some safety plans reference student handbooks which are said to be posted on school websites. With the recent website migration, these are not all currently uploaded.
Much of the safety plans appear based on a SRCS template. Is this something a District Safety Committee could review?
E.8. (Action) Approval of a Variable Term Waiver (VTW) for Administrative Services Credential for Amy M. Fuller
Summary
The Board will consider approval of a Variable Term Waiver request for an Administrative Services Credential for Amy M. Fuller to fill an open Program Manager position.
EdJoin shows a total of 154 current postings for 263 job vacancies for SRCS. Most jobs have been posted since the prior meeting. There are 39 certificated openings (two less than the last meeting), and 3 certificated management openings (the same as the last meeting.) There are 221 current classified openings (four less than the last meeting), and no classified management positions (the same as last month.) There are 100 open positions listed under “Teacher Assistant / Aide / Paraprof.” with pay rates starting at $18.79 per hour. There is still no mention of the $500 sign on and $500 longevity bonuses on the main screen people peruse on EdJoin. How are we utilizing these to attract applications if prospective employees don’t even know they exist?
SRTA welcomes three new certificated hires: Manon Czuckermand (FACS), Joseph Reynolds (SRHS) and George Somers (MHS). We hope you have a long and fruitful career with SRCS. This brings this year’s certificated hires to 111. That is more than 11% of our workforce.
SRTA bids farewell to Christine Roeschlau (BHES). After just one month, we are sorry to see you go. We hope that Diane Spieth (PHS) is able to be rehired in short order.
Ten more teachers have agreed to teach on their preps, bringing this number to twenty-four. These folks have agreed to work for their straight per-diem amount, not the time and a half that most professions pay for overtime.
This month’s changes to classified staff include five promotions, seven new hires and three resignations. They take nine years of wisdom and service with them. There is a net gain of four folks, while advertising for an additional two hundred twenty-five positions.
F.5. Approval of Contracts
Summary
#
Provider
Cost
Description
District
2
TLCD Architecture
$70,000
To develop and pilot new classroom and office furniture that will become the furniture standard for the District. Original Proposal. The process will be extended from $65,000 when the standards were to be complete by September 1 to $183,890 (including $49K to One Workplace) plus $10K in reimbursable expenses. The furniture standards will now be done in June.
3
Special Olympics Northern California
No Direct Cost
Provide three programs for students in both elementary and secondary.
This is a platform used to aid users with information on technology and data access issues, prior to submitting a help ticket.
10
City of Santa Rosa
No Direct Cost
This is an agreement around cooperating to provide Emergency Response services to our community.
11
Inspire Behavior Services
$3,800,000
This provides about 62 Special Education Assistants to our district at $47 per hour, for 7 hours each school day, for this entire school year. Plus the cost for a weekly one hour administrative meeting.
Secondary
4
Community Matters (Montgomery High School)
No Direct Cost
Provide Safe Schools Ambassadors program to MHS.
9
Humanidad Therapy and Education Services
No Direct Cost
To provide eight 1.5 hour group Convivencias for up to 15 Spanish speaking students at MHS.
Elementary
1
Springboard Collaborative
$190,200
This program was successfully used this summer. This is for professional development, training & support to SRCS teachers for this after school intervention. The contract includes materials, and online platform access to support the TK-3 early literacy pilot program at 5 elementary schools. Cost: $130+ per student.
The Summary of Contracts in the board agenda includes more metric information than in the past. SRTA members notice and appreciate this shift.
The Safe School Ambassador program empowers students to prevent and stop bullying. At the secondary level, when does this program happen? Does this require staff to work during duty free time? If so, how are they compensated?
SRTA members are concerned about the $3.8 million dollar contract for INSPIRE. EdJoin currently shows 100 vacancies for “Assistant / Aide / Paraprof.” There is no difficulty understanding that SRCS can not attract and retain these crucial positions. The recent Press Democrat article covered this, but they quoted far fewer open positions than are currently posted on EdJoin. In this contract SRCS has agreed to pay $47 per hour for 63 Special Education Assistants to work 7 hours per day. INSPIRE is currently advertising these positions at $20-$25 per hour. SRCS currently offers $19.74 – $20.74 for these positions for 6 hour days. This is slated to come from fund 6500, which appears to be Special Ed Funding. This raises fiscal questions about our Special Education department. Doesn’t the cost of what we provide these students go beyond our special funding, and require general funds?
The 8% raise across the board for CSEA had a total cost of $3,258,730 (CSEA 75 Public Disclosure 8% Cost.pdf), significantly less than this contract. Another 8% raise across the board to our classified staff would bring these positions to $21.32 – $22.40 per hour. Instead we are paying nearly $2 million in overhead for someone else to provide staffing services. Is this the best SRCS can do?
F.6 . Approval of SRHS FFA Members to travel to Indianapolis, IN for the 2023 FFA Convention
Summary
The Board will consider approving the field trip request for Santa Rosa High School FFA Chapters to travel to Indianapolis, IN for the National FFA Convention.
F.7 . Approval of Bilingual NBBTRP Expansion Residency Grant with Napa Unified School District and Sonoma State University (SSU)
Summary
The Board will consider approval of the contract MOU between Napa Valley Unified School District (NVUSD) and Santa Rosa City Schools (SRCS) to execute the actions outlined in the North Bay Bilingual Teacher Residency Program (NBBTRP).
F.8. Approval of Panaptic Marijuana Prevention Program Agreement for MCHS
Summary
The Board will consider the approval of a contract with Panaptic to support restorative intervention for an offense of possession of tobacco or THC products. This online resource will be facilitated by school staff during reentry after school consequences to support student learning about safe decision making and healthy life options. The $75 per student cost is funded by the Sonoma County Department of Health.
F.10 . Approval of the Professional Services Proposal from TLCD Architects for the Tenant Improvements at 110 Stony Point Suite 105 A/B
Summary
The Board will consider the approval of the project assignment for design services for the tenant improvements at the temporary District Offices in suite 105 of the Stony Point campus.
SRTA Members are encouraged to prepare for the upcoming agenda items.
Week of the School Administrator Resolution (10/11)
LGBTQIA+ History Month Resolution (10/11)
Filipino American History Month Resolution (10/11)
West County Transportation Agency Update (10/11)
Week of the School Psychologist (10/25)
SRTA looks to the future scheduling of the following items:
Alternative Education options for students
Officially closing Learning House
Facilities Master Plan (FMP) Presentation (11/8)
Week of the School Administrator Resolution (9/27)
SRTA appreciated the work of our school administrators. We acknowledge how often that job requires more than is doable by a single person or team. SRTA members can only imagine how it feels to have no job protection like the contract and due process our union supports.
LGBTQIA+ History Month (9/27)
MAP Testing (Board request 8/23/23)
At one meeting, the fact that a certain percentage of math and English teachers had given this test last year was presented as evidence that the test is good, and teachers supported giving it. This is not logical. The legitimate concerns teachers have shared about this assessment have been dismissed. The meeting teachers had with a district representative last year about alternative assessment possibilities appears to have been a waste of time and energy.
The longitudinal CAASPP data has clearly identified concerns about student performance. Current efforts could be better spent addressing those academic concerns, instead of collecting more data. This is especially frustrating when this assessment isn’t valued as helpful for students or teachers.
Thank you to Directors Medina and De La Cruz for requesting more information on this assessment. SRTA members look forward to this agenda item.
Parcel Tax
COVID Updates (6/14/23 8/9/23)
Students deserve to continue to have masks, hand sanitizer, and facial tissue available, as well as having serviced HEPA fans in classrooms to filter air.
Safety (board statement on 3/8/23 that this will be a future item)
The California Constitution states, “All students and staff of public … schools have the inalienable right to attend campuses which are safe, secure, and peaceful.” (Article 1, Section 28(f).
What are the steps for intervening when a student creates a disruptive and/or unsafe situation for other students and staff?
Current practices seem to protect bullies and tolerate intimidation without intervention, leaving the remaining students feeling unsafe and vulnerable. This also sends a clear message to students that this type of alarming behavior is acceptable and will not have consequences.
What is the current discipline policy and process? When are police contacted? How is SRCS keeping track of contacts with the police in order to be able to address the underlying issues?
What are the consequences for cutting a class? Students not experiencing any repercussions are wandering our campuses instead of attending classes. This can lead to unsafe conditions for other students as well as serious learning loss.
An audit of the programs for students with special needs is called for. Have we been able to attract and retain the necessary employees to run these programs effectively?
What anti-bullying efforts are we implementing?
How many students are not coming to campus because they don’t feel safe? It is a hardship on teachers to provide independent study.
A-G Program Review (board request 8/10/22, and again on 6/14/23)
What does the data look like about A-G Completion since this policy was adopted? Where is data on students that are not on track to graduate? How helpful were prior IGPs in allowing students to earn diplomas? How many current students are not on track to graduate? How many of these students are meeting the state requirements for a diploma but not the extra requirements of our district?
What systemic measures are in place to offer academic support K-12 to increase A-G success? What metrics are being used to evaluate these efforts?
Results of Developer Fee exploration
SRACS Accelerated Charter Material Revision Request (delayed)
Deferred Maintenance Update and Future Planning (7/27/22 8/24/22)
Review of Math grades and progress including demographic data (board request)
SCOE Unification/Redistricting Report (on option #1)
Staff Housing support program from the proceeds of Fir Ridge
When is the deadline to have plans for this program up so these funds are not
forfeited?
Open Enrollment Policy Update
Student Voice Policy
BEST Plus Update
I.4. SCOE Approval Letter for 2023/2024 Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP)
FMP meetings continue through the end of the month. Community Input meetings are the week of Oct. 30. Board presentation tentatively on Nov. 8
RHS portables have been emptied in preparation for demolition. Useable items were repurposed.
Summer HVAC projects planned for HLES, RVMS, and LBES.
MCHS theater lighting should be finished by Oct. 2
SRHS DeSoto Hall had some rooftop HVAC equipment installed on 9/22. The project is expected to be completed by the end of the year.
ABES MPR roofing installed. Job should be completed during November.
Solar Array projects are underway. ABES is nearly complete. HCMS, JMESand EAHS are in process.
High School bathrooms are nearly done.
A restroom stall divider at a site was installed in such a way as to prohibit use of a floor drain for removing a blocked sewer line. Are we holding the contractor accountable and having these sorts of things fixed?
Board members receive a stipend of $510.51 per month, $13,595 in medical benefits, $72 per month for dental and $8.28 per month for vision. The district also provides a $50,000 life insurance policy. This totals more than $20,648 annually.
The handbook includes the metrics the board uses to evaluate the Superintendent.
A.1. Public Comment On Closed Session Agenda Items To comment, email Melanie Martin at mmartinsrcs.k12.ca.us.
B.1. Public Employee Appointment/Employment (Position to be Filled: Coordinator; Director)
B.2. Public Employee Performance Evaluation (Title of employee being reviewed: Superintendent, Associate Superintendent, Assistant Superintendent, Principals, Vice Principals, Assistant Principals, Directors, Coordinators)
B.3. Public Employee Discipline/Dismissal/Release
B.4. Conference With Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation (Number of potential cases: 4)
B.5. Student Readmissions (Case No: 2022/23-02)
C. RECONVENE TO REGULAR OPEN SESSION (6:00 p.m.)
C.7. Special Presentations for Student and Employees of the Month (Albert F. Biella Elementary School and Santa Rosa Charter School for the Arts)
Congratulations to all those being recognized this month.
Albert F. Biella
Mateo Arreguin, Student of the Month
Ken DeSanto, Classified Employee of the Month
Jen Uken, Certificated Employee of the Month
Santa Rosa Charter School for the Arts
Maggie Balitbit, Student of the Month
Cynthia Parkhill, Classified Employee of the Month
Sandy Pawek, Certificated Employee of the Month
SRTA encourages members from Biella and Arts Charter to come out to the board meeting to celebrate their award winners.
C.8. School Site Parent Organization Updates (Albert F. Biella Elementary School and Santa Rosa Charter School for the Arts)
C.9. Public Comment on Non Agenda Items
SRTA members are invited to complete ‘blue cards’ in person or raise their hands and provide voice only comments if attending online. Please put SRTA at the start of your online name. Please be prepared to observe the recent practice of a two minute limit. Only items not on the agenda are addressed at this time, so safety items would be addressed here.
Comments are requested at the board meeting to bring a member’s perspective and share real experiences of the impact of district policies and practices. There is an invitation for comments on specific items during each item, so they need to be held until then.
Please commit to watching or attending at least one board meeting this year, and speaking to an agenda item that impacts you or your students. Speakers are most impactful when they are well spoken, composed and reasonable.
GANG CONCERNS
Members are concerned about student affiliations with gangs. BP 5136 (from 2017) said steps would be taken to deter gang intimidation of students and staff, and confrontations between members of different gangs.The policy went on to state that in-service training would be provided to help staff identify gangs and gang symbols, recognize early manifestations of disruptive activities, and respond appropriately to gang behavior. It said staff would be informed about conflict management techniques and alerted to intervention measures and community resources. This policy is NOT currently included on GAMUT. What are our current policies? What training are we providing to which staff to combat gang activity?
MAP TESTING
Secondary English and math teachers have been asked to give this test again this year. Not everyone was asked, and the word used was ‘expected.’ This is different from being ‘directed’ or ‘required.’ These tests take hours, and are to be administered three times a year. Teachers who have already shared pacing and assignment calendars with their students at the beginning of the semester did not include MAP. There had been no timely communication about it. The longitudinal CAASPP data has clearly identified concerns about student performance. Current efforts could be better spent addressing those concerns, instead of collecting more data. This is especially frustrating when this assessment isn’t helpful for students or teachers. Thank you to Directors Medina and De La Cruz for requesting more information on this assessment. We look forward to the staff presentation.
E. DISCUSSION / ACTION ITEMS
E.1. (Action) Approval of Resolution to Recognize September 15 to October 15 as Latinx Heritage Month
Summary
Latinx have had a profound and positive influence on our country through their strong commitment to family, faith, hard work, and service. They have enhanced and shaped our national character with centuries-old traditions that reflect the multiethnic and multicultural customs of their community. Santa Rosa City Schools has 15,500 students and 58% of our students are Latinx.
Technical Analysis – Summer 2023 This report compares actual participation with what would have been expected based on the distribution of the student population. This data shows that overall, more males, more SED and more ELs participated in summer school than would be expected by random chance. Springboard Summer 2023 Impact Report – 8.10.23 K-4 student reading growth expectations were exceeded.
A year ago the discussion on this item included changing the timeline for hiring and improving communication with staff and families about all things summer school. What changes have been put in place since last summer? What new systems are anticipated to be in place for next summer?
At the high school level, there are many concerns about summer school. Summer school used to rotate between all campuses. That doesn’t seem to be a current practice. This year at some sites many students got the message that summer school was only available to rising seniors and non-graduating seniors. Other sites encouraged all students to sign up, knowing first priority would go to upperclassmen. Many of those students who signed up were accepted. How is the opportunity for summer school communicated? Does the target audience shift depending on staffing? The difference between teaching and learning in a teacher directed course as opposed to a Cyber High course is dramatic. How is it being decided which course is taught which way, and what part does staffing have in deciding which they will teach, or for students, how they will learn? Is the number of earned units the most important part of monitoring the effectiveness of summer school? If a student gets credit for a class, is there monitoring to see if they are able to be successful in the next school year course?
The data on high school credit completion is not clear. How many students were enrolled in classes compared to a cyber high class with no direct teacher instruction? Nearly half of the earned credits were in a cyber high course. The cyber high system allows the principal to adjust the requirements of the course. Were students required to do all the assignments, take all the quizzes, and take credit unit exams or were they allowed to take exams?
E.3. (Action) 2022-23 Unaudited Actuals
Summary
The Board will consider approving the 2022-23 report of unaudited revenues, expenditures, and ending balances, known as the Unaudited Actuals.
A historical comparison was included about Fund 01 Estimated vs Unaudited Actual.
Year
Actual-EstimatedIncome (million $)
Actual-Estimated Expenses (million $)
Actual-Estimated Total (million $)
2018-19
$17
$1
$18
2019-20
$1
$1
$2
2020-21
$14
$1
$15
2021-22
$3
-$2
$1
2022-23
$7
$3
$10
In classroom compensation is right at 55% of the budget, meeting the minimum requirement. Comparison percentages from other districts are not provided.
Detailed Comparison Summary of expected and actual budgets for the prior four years.
An update on the remaining COVID funds was expected with the unaudited actuals. The Budget Advisory Committee was led to believe that there would be end of year decisions made to utilize these funds for expenses from the 2022-23 year. Did that happen? How much of the unspent $8.5 million still remains?
A recent review by the Associated Press of comprehensive data, covering 7,000 districts nationwide, found the following allocation of funds:
Academic Intervention/Learning Loss30.6%
Staffing and Retention22.5%
Facilities and Operations22.4%
Mental and Physical Health 7.4%
Technology 9.1%
Miscellaneous Financials and Other 8.0%
How does SRCS’s spending of COVID funds compare? What is the intention for any remaining funds that expire in September of 2024?
A Variable Term Waiver (VTW) gives the waiver holder additional time to complete credential requirements.
A Provisional Internship Permit (PIP) allows the district to fill an immediate staffing need by hiring an individual who has not yet met the subject matter competence requirement needed to enter an intern program.
F. CONSENT ITEMS
F.2. Approval of Personnel Transactions
EdJoin shows a total of 158 current postings for 269 job vacancies for SRCS. There are 41 certificated openings (two less than last month), and 3 certificated management openings (two less than last month.) There are 225 current classified openings (thirty-three more than last month), and no classified management positions (the same as last month.) There are 99 open positions listed under “Teacher Assistant / Aide / Paraprof.” with pay rates starting at $18.79 per hour. There is still no mention of the sign on and longevity bonuses on the main screen people peruse on EdJoin.
SRTA bids farewell to Alexander Duerr (EAHS), Shehade Fakhoury (RHS), Kristen Duerr (EAHS), Melissa Shaw (SRHS) and Jessica Selinger (RVMS.) We thank you for your 45 years of combined service to the students of SRCS. We wish you well with your future endeavors. To date there are a total of 73 certificated resignations from last year to this school year.
Fourteen teachers have agreed to teach on their preps. In most jobs, overtime is paid at time and a half. These folks have agreed to work for their straight per-diem amount because they think students deserve the best.
SRTA welcomes five more folks aboard: Brian Peppard (HCMS), Taylor Chandler (MCHS), Margaret Scherfee (ALES), John Weis (EAHS), and Simran Jorgensen (HCMS). There are also two rehires which we warmly welcome back; Michelle Garcia (BHES) and Mayra Cuevas Figueroa (MHS.) This brings this year’s certificated hires to 108. That is more than 11% of our workforce.
Administrative moves of note include hiring of Monica Fong who appears to be the new Multi-Lingual Services Director (new position), Jesse Olson (HR Director of Classified), the promotion of Eric Lofchie from Mental Health Clinical Supervisor to Director of Mental Health and Community Schools Development (temporary position) and Yessica Santana Peralta appears to be the replacement for Rene Jackson as Administrative Assistant for HR.
SRTA members are appreciative of the additional approved Leave of Absence.
This month’s changes to classified staff include one promotion, ten new hires and three resignations. They take one and a half years of wisdom and service with them. There is a net gain of seven folks, while advertising for an additional two hundred twenty-five positions.
F.5. Approval of Contracts
Summary
#
Provider
Cost
Description
Charter
10
Document Tracking Services
$5,500
Charter school document tracking platform
14
Community Matters
No Direct Cost
Provide Safe School Ambassadors (SSA) at FACS.
District
2
Dr. Jo Boaler
$30,000
One half day of PD Sept 28 ($10,000) for Math Leads and Admin and 1 full day Jan 26 ($20,000) for 4-8th grade math teachers, Math 1 teachers and math TOSAs. This is in addition to Math leads and Admin working with Ms. Boaler for several days through SCOE. Last year SRCS paid $11,600 per full day of PD. This is at least a 29% increase to the cost.
7
Notable Inc. (Kami)
$20,250
This service allows students to annotate PDFs.
11
Development Group Incorporated (DGI)
$20,000
Support for moving the network to the temporary district location.
Secondary
1
California Agricultural Teachers’ Induction Program (CATIP)
$2,550
Induction support to CTE teacher
3
School Garden Network
No Direct Cost
Revitalize the PHS Garden
5
Leadership Associates
$13,500
Recruitment for a new principal for SRHS.
8
Sonoma State University
No Direct Cost
STEM Teacher Residency program
9
Construction Testing Services
$11,000
Special inspection for DeSoto Hall at SRHS for HVAC project.
12
Honey Bucket
$3,637
Five days of portable restrooms at MHS.
13
Sonoma County of Education
No Direct Cost
SCOE will help pay for a secondary math TOSA.
Elementary
4
Orton Gillingham International
$65,000
Three sets of five day PD trainings for a total of 30 teachers.
How come the cost of the portable restrooms for MHS aren’t being covered by the contractor?
Abigale Gates has been hired to do 5 days of PD based on Jo Boaler’s work for 7-8th grade math teachers and Math 1 teachers. Is there an expectation that these teachers will be out of the classroom for five days of PD plus the two non-student PD Days?
While appreciating the re-upping of Kami, how were other learning programs chosen for renewal or elimination? Were teachers consulted? How was this list communicated with teachers?
This brings the current cost for district office relocation to at least $1,793,184. What is the budgeted cost for this move?
F.6 . Approval of Resolution No. 2023-24-13 Approving the 2022-23 Appropriations Limitation Recalculation and 2023-24 Estimated Appropriations Limitation Calculation (Gann Limit)
Summary
The Board will consider adopting the revised appropriations limit (GANN Limit) for 2022-23 and the projected appropriations limit for the 2023-24 year.
F.7 . Approval of Proposal for Special Inspection and Testing Services on the Elsie Allen High School and James Monroe Elementary School Solar Arrays Project
Summary
The Elsie Allen HS and James Monroe ES Solar Arrays project requires testing and special inspections for portions of the work and materials to verify conformity to the contract documents, applicable laws, regulations, and codes.
F.8. Approval of MOU with SCOE to Provide Funding for Alternative Education Coordinator
Summary
The Board of Education will be presented with a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Sonoma County Office of Education (SCOE) and Santa Rosa City Schools (SRCS) to support an Alternative Education Coordinator in SRCS for the 2023-2024 school year.
F.9 . Approval of Job Description for Director of Mental Health and Community Schools Development
Summary
The Board will consider approval of the Job Description for the Director of Mental Health and Community Schools Development. This is a grant funded temporary position.
SRTA Members are encouraged to prepare for the upcoming agenda items.
Sufficiency of Textbooks or Instructional Materials (9/27)
Indigenous Peoples’ Day Resolution (9/27)
Week of the School Administrator Resolution (9/27)
LGBTQIA+ History Month (9/27)
District and School Site Safety Plans (9/27)
SRTA recommends members review their Site Safety Plans, with special attention to policies around discipline, gang affiliation, and dress code. Each Site Council approves these, and certificated representatives on Site Councils should be serving as liaisons with site staff ensuring these policies are appropriate.
SRTA looks to the future scheduling of the following items:
MAP Testing (Board request 8/23/23)
Parcel Tax
COVID Updates (6/14/23 8/9/23)
Students deserve to continue to have masks, hand sanitizer, and facial tissue available, as well as having serviced HEPA fans in classrooms to filter air.
Safety (board statement on 3/8/23 that this will be a future item)
The California Constitution states, “All students and staff of public … schools have the inalienable right to attend campuses which are safe, secure, and peaceful.” (Article 1, Section 28(f).
What are the steps for intervening when a student creates a disruptive and/or unsafe situation for other students and staff?
Current practices seem to protect bullies and tolerate intimidation without intervention, leaving the remaining students feeling unsafe and vulnerable. This also sends a clear message to students that this type of alarming behavior is acceptable and will not have consequences.
What is the current discipline policy and process? When are police contacted? How is SRCS keeping track of contacts with the police in order to be able to address the underlying issues?
What are the consequences for cutting a class? Students not experiencing any repercussions are wandering our campuses instead of attending classes. This can lead to unsafe conditions for other students as well as serious learning loss.
An audit of the programs for students with special needs is called for. Have we been able to attract and retain the necessary employees to run these programs effectively?
What anti-bullying efforts are we implementing?
How many students are not coming to campus because they don’t feel safe? It is a hardship on teachers to provide independent study.
A-G Program Review (board request 8/10/22, and again on 6/14/23)
What does the data look like about A-G Completion since this policy was adopted? Where is data on students that are not on track to graduate? How helpful were prior IGPs in allowing students to earn diplomas? How many current students are not on track to graduate? How many of these students are meeting the state requirements for a diploma but not the extra requirements of our district?
What systemic measures are in place to offer academic support K-12 to increase A-G success? What metrics are being used to evaluate these efforts?
Results of Developer Fee exploration
SRACS Accelerated Charter Material Revision Request (delayed)
Deferred Maintenance Update and Future Planning (7/27/22 8/24/22)
Review of Math grades and progress including demographic data (board request)
SCOE Unification/Redistricting Report (on option #1)
Staff Housing support program from the proceeds of Fir Ridge
When is the deadline to have plans for this program up so these funds are not
