January 21st, 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
Report out of Closed Session
F. Approval of Agenda Order
Reports
A. Student Board Member Reports
B. California School Employees Association (CSEA) President’s Report
C. Palo Alto Educators Association (PAEA) President’s Report
D. Superintendent of Schools Report
Staff Reports
A. 2023-24 Annual Independent Audit Report and Strong Schools Bonds Financial and Performance Audits. This item is for information only; no action is required.
B. Community College Advanced Math Courses. This item is for information only; no action is required.
Open Forum
Approval of Consent Calendar
A. Approval of Minutes for the December 17, 2024, Annual Organizational and Regular Board Meeting. It is recommended the Board approve the minutes for the December 17, 2024, Annual Organizational and Regular Board Meeting.
B. Approval of Minutes for the January 13, 2025, Special Board Meeting – Board Governance Workshop. It is recommended the Board approve the minutes for the January 13, 2025, Special Board Meeting – Board Governance Workshop.
C. Board of Education Committee Assignments for 2025. It is recommended the Board discuss the committee assignments for 2025.
D. Board School and Program Reassignments. It is recommended the Board approve the reassignments for 2025.
E. Certificated Personnel Items. It is recommended the Board approve the certificated personnel items as presented
F. Classified Personnel Items. It is recommended the Board approve the classified personnel items as presented.
G. Approval of December Warrants and Purchase Orders. It is recommended the Board approve the December warrants and purchase orders as presented.
H. Sale or Disposal of Surplus Vehicles and 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.
I. Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Regarding Interdistrict Transfers Between PAUSD and Los Altos School District (LASD). It is recommended the Board approve the MOU for interdistrict transfers with the Los Altos School District (LASD).
J. Approval of Strong Schools Bond Change Orders. It is recommended the Board approve the attached list of Strong Schools Bond change orders as listed.
K. Approval of New High School Course Offerings for the 2025-26 School Year. It is recommended the Board approve the proposed new course offerings for the 2025-26 school year.
L. Golden State Pathways Program (GSPP) Implementation Grant. It is recommended the Board approve the grant award notification as presented.
M. Authorization to Award Contracts for the Uninterruptable Power Supply Project. It is recommended the Board authorize staff to purchase uninterruptable power supplies and installation services from NIC Partners, Inc. in the amount of $874,192.84.
N. 2023-24 School Accountability Report Cards (SARCs) for the 2024-25 Reporting Year. It is recommended the Board approve the submission of the attached 2023-24 SARCs for the 2024-25 reporting year to the California Department of Education (CDE).
Action Items.
A. Approval of New High School Biology Course Sequence for the 2025-26 School Year. It is recommended the Board approve the staff recommendation for a single-lane Grade 9 Biology course sequence for the 2025-26 school year.
Discussion Item – ALL ITEMS AFTER ACTION HAVE BEEN POSTPONED TO THE NEXT BOARD MEETING
A. PAUSD Promise – Literacy. It is recommended the Board discuss the updated ESRI Goals for 2024-27.
B. 2025-26 Draft Budget Assumptions. It is recommended the Board discuss the 2025-26 Draft Budget Assumptions.
Information Items
A. Palo Alto Education Association (PAEA) Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). This item is for information only; no action is required.
B. 2023-24 Citizens’ Parcel Tax Oversight Committee for Measure O Fiscal Report. This item is for information only; no action is required.
C. California Schools Dashboard 2024 Report. This item is for information only; no action is required.
D. Ad Hoc Committee Update. This item is for information only; no action is required.
E. Title IX Update: This item is for information only; no action is required.
F. Public Records Act Update. This item is for information only; no action is required.
G. 2024-25 Calendar of Board Items. This item is for information only; no action is required.
Board Operations
A. Committee Reports
B. Information Requests
C. Reports
Adjournment
