Palo Alto Unified School District Board Meeting – March 11th, 2025

March 11th, 2025

Open Session / Reports

A. Meeting Practices and Public Comment Opportunities

B. Public Comment on Closed Session Items

C. Recess to Closed Session

D. Reconvine Open Session

E. Report of Closed Session Action

F. Approval of Agenda Order

Report out of Closed Session

F. Approval of Agenda Order

Reports

A. Student Board Members Reports

B. California School Employees Association (CSEA) President’s Report

C. Palo Alto Educators Association (PAEA) President’s Report

D. Palo Alto Management Association (PAMA) President’s Report

E. Superintendent of Schools Report

Staff Reports

A. PAUSD Promise Update. This item is for information only; no action is required.

B. PAUSD Promise: Mental Health Update. This item is for information only; no action is required.

C. PAUSD Promise: Literacy – Every Student Reads Initiative Progress Indicators for 2024–27. This item is for information only; no action is required.

Open Forum

Approval of Consent Calendar

A. Approval of Minutes for the February 11, 2025, Regular Board Meeting. It is recommended the Board approve the minutes for the February 11, 2025, Regular Board Meeting.

B. Board Sustainability Committee. It is recommended by Trustees Dharap and Salcman that the Board of Education approve the following charter of the Board Sustainability Committee.

C. Certificated Personnel Items. It is recommended the Board approve the certificated personnel items as presented

D. Classified Personnel Items. It is recommended the Board approve the classified personnel items as presented.

E. Resolution No. 2024-25.12 Amending the Conflict of Interest Code. It is recommended the Board approve Resolution No. 2024-25.12 and the amended Conflict of Interest Code.

F. Resolution No. 2024-25.13 Regarding the Reduction or Elimination of Classified Services. It is recommended the Board approve Resolution No. 2024-25.13 Regarding the Reduction or Elimination of Classified Services.

G. Comprehensive School Safety Plan Reviews. It is recommended the Board approve the Comprehensive School Safety Plans.

H. Annual Approval of Enrollment Provisions for Children of the City of Palo Alto Employees. It is recommended the Board approve enrollment provisions for children of the City of Palo Alto employees for the 2025-26 school year.

I. Transportation Plan for 2025-26. It is recommended the Board approve the Transportation Plan for 2025-26, allowing the District to receive Home-to-School (HTS) Transportation Reimbursement Funding.

J. Approval of February Warrants and Purchase Orders. It is recommended the Board approve the February warrants and purchase orders as presented.

K. Approval of Strong Schools Bond Change Orders. It is recommended the Board approve the attached list of Strong Schools Bond change orders as listed.

L. Authorization to Extend Award Contract with Western States Oil Company for Unleaded and Diesel Fuel. It is recommended the Board authorize the final year extension of the fuel contract with Western States Oil Company.

M. Sale or Disposal of Surplus of Various items. It is recommended the Board: 1) Declare the items as surplus to future operations of the District, and 2) Direct the surplus items to be sold by auction, donation, or disposal

N. Authorization to Issue Addendum 21 and 22 to LPA Architects. It is recommended the Board approve Addendum 21 and 22 for additional design services for Escondido Elementary School for $34,360 and Greene Middle School for $123,160.

O. Authorization to Issue Addendum 21 to HED Architects. It is recommended the Board approve Addendum 21 to provide landscape and site modifications to the quad area for Palo Alto High School for $39,856, plus 10% for reimbursables, for a total of $43,842.

P. Authorization to Award a Contract for J.L. Stanford Middle School Fire Alarm Project. It is recommended the Board: 1) Authorize staff to award a contract for the installation of the Fire Alarm System to General Lighting Service (GLS) for $3,218,125, 2) Authorize the Superintendent or his designee to approve change orders in an amount not to exceed 10% of the contract, or $321,813, and 3) Approve the project budget of $4,183,563.

Q. Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Between Palo Alto Unified School District (PAUSD) and DreamCatchers. It is recommended the Board approve the annual MOU between PAUSD and DreamCatchers.

R. Annual Authorization to Purchase School Site Technical Equipment. It is recommended the Board authorize staff to purchase technology for the 2025-26 fiscal year in an amount not to exceed $3,000,000.

Action Items.

A. 2024-25 Second Interim Budget Report. It is recommended the Board: 1) Waive the two-meeting rule, 2) Certify to the County Office of Education Superintendent the District can meet its financial obligations through the end of the fiscal year and for the subsequent two years and; 3) Approve the budget revisions listed in the projected year totals.