Palo Alto Unified School District Board Meeting – June 3rd, 2025

B. Public Comment on Closed Session Items

C. Recess to Closed Session (Aspen Room: 5:30pm)

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

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

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

D. Superintendent of Schools Report

Staff Reports

A. 2025-26 Preview and Updates. This item is for information only; no action is required..

B. Report on General PAUSD Trends in the Area of Academic Excellence. This item is for information only; no action is required.

Open Forum

Approval of Consent Calendar

A. Approval of Minutes for the May 13, 2025, Regular Board Meeting. It is recommended the Board approve the minutes for the May 13, 2025, Regular Board Meeting..

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

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

D. Executive Cabinet Contract Amendments. It is recommended the Board approve the contract amendments for the following contracted management employees.

E. Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Regarding Interdistrict Transfers Between PAUSD and Sequoia Union High School District (SUHSD). It is recommended the Board approve the MOU for Interdistrict Transfers with the SUHSD.

F. 2021 Teacher Residency Implementation and Expansion Grant. It is recommended the Board approve the grant award notification as presented.

G. Classified School Employees Teacher Credentialing Program Grant. It is recommended the Board approve the grant award notification as presented.

H. Resolution No. 2024-25.18 for Authorizing Signatures. It is recommended the Board approve Resolution No. 2024-25.18 for Authorizing Signatures.

I. Approval of May Purchase Orders. It is recommended the Board approve the May purchase orders as presented.

J. 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.

K. Approve Additional Scope of Work and Increase in Change Order Contingency for the J.L. Stanford Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Electrical Upgrade Project. It is recommended the Board approve an additional scope of work to the contract with Atlas Pellizarri Electric Inc. for the HVAC Electrical Upgrade project and increase the change order contingency to cover this additional scope of work.

L. Authorization to Award Contract for New Landscape Improvements to Escondido Elementary School. It is recommended the Board: 1) Authorize staff to award a contract to Guerra Construction Group, Inc. for $298,300, 2) Authorize the Superintendent or his designee to approve change orders in an amount not to exceed 10% of the contract, or $29,830, and 3) Approve the project budget for $387,790.

M. Authorization to Contract for 2025-26 with Overwatch CM, DBA, fs3|Hodges for Program Management Services. It is recommended the Board authorize staff to enter into a contract with Overwatch CM, DBA, fs3|Hodges to continue bond program management services for 2025-26 for $1,560,950 for capital improvement projects and master planning and $1,091,362 for management of planned maintenance and other non-capital improvement projects.

N. Proposition 28: Arts and Music in Schools Funding Report. It is recommended the Board approve the proposed Proposition 28 Arts and Music in Schools (AMS) Funding Report.

O. Expanded Learning Opportunities Program (ELOP) Contract Amendment for Right at School. It is recommended the Board approve the amended contract between PAUSD and Right at School for the ELOP contracts for the 2025-26 and 2026-27 school years.

P. Special Education District Advisory Committee (SEDAC) Charter. It is recommended the Board approve the following charter of the Special Education District Advisory Committee (SEDAC).

Action Items.

A. PAUSD Promise for 2025-26. It is recommended the Board approve the PAUSD Promise priority area goals for 2025-26.

C. Authorization to Award Electrical Upgrade Contracts for the Multi-Site Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Replacement Project. It is recommended the Board: 1) Authorize staff to award a contract to GLS for electrical upgrades at Addison for $1,314,000, and authorize the Superintendent or his designee to approve change orders in an amount not to exceed 10% of the contract, or $131,400, 2) Authorize staff to award a contract to GLS for electrical upgrades at Ohlone for $2,708,322, and authorize the Superintendent or his designee to approve change orders in an amount not to exceed 10% of the contract, or $270,832, 3) Authorize staff to award a contract to GLS for electrical upgrades at Walter Hays for $2,872,500, and authorize the Superintendent or his designee to approve change orders in an amount not to exceed 10% of the contract, or $287,250, and 4) Approve the incremental increase to the project budget of $8,620,500 to the previously approved budgets for these campuses.

D. Employment Agreement for the Superintendent of Schools. It is recommended that the Board approve the employment contract for the Superintendent of Schools as presented.

Discussion Item

A. PUBLIC HEARING: Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) Public Hearing. The Board will conduct a public hearing on this item prior to discussion on the agenda to solicit recommendations and comments from the public on the 2024–27 Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP), which includes the Local Education Authority (LEA) budget and budget overview for parents..