January 28th, 2020

 

Open Session / Reports

 

 

Reports

A. Superintendent

 

 

B. Student Board Members Reports

 

 

Open Forum

 

 

Approval of Consent Calendar

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

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

C. Salary Schedules 2019-20: It is recommended the Board approve the 2019-20 Salary Schedules.

D. Approval of Job Descriptions: It is recommended the Board approve the reinstatement of the following job descriptions for: Associate Superintendent, Educational Services; Director of Educational Services-Secondary Education; and Secretary to Associate Superintendent.

E. Amendment to the Employment Agreement for Assistant Superintendent of Education Services-Secondary: It is recommended the Board approve the following amendment to the Employment Agreement of Ms. Sharon Ofek as the Associate Superintendent of Palo Alto Unified School District for the term of January 29, 2020-June 30, 2021.

F. Approval of Minutes: It is recommended the Board approve the minutes for January 14, 2020, Regular Board Meeting.

G. Board Policy (BP) 6153 School-sponsored Trips: It is recommended the Board approve BP 6153 School-sponsored Trips. – MOVED TO ACTION

H. Board Policy (BP) 6146.1 High School Graduation Requirements: It is recommended the Board approve BP 6146.1 High School Graduation Requirements.

I. Board Policy (BP) 6161.1 Selection and Evaluation of Instructional Materials: It is recommended the Board discuss BP 6161.1 Selection and Evaluation of Instructional Materials. – MOVED TO ACTION

J. Uniform Complaint (Williams Settlement) Quarterly Report: This item is brought to the Board and community for information only, and no action is required.

K. Approval of December Warrants and Purchase Orders: It is recommended the Board approve the December warrants and purchase orders as presented.

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

M. Legal Services Agreement with Stradling, Yocca, Carlson & Rauth: It is recommended the Board approve the legal services agreement with Stradling, Yocca, Carlson & Rauth related to legal services for the preparation of the parcel tax measure.

 

 

Action Items

G. Board Policy (BP) 6153 School-sponsored Trips: It is recommended the Board approve BP 6153 School-sponsored Trips. – MOVED FROM CONSENT

 

 

I. Board Policy (BP) 6161.1 Selection and Evaluation of Instructional Materials: It is recommended the Board discuss BP 6161.1 Selection and Evaluation of Instructional Materials.– MOVED FROM CONSENT

 

 

A. Parcel Tax Resolution No. 2019-20.07: It is recommended the Board approve this resolution and also that the Board approve the ballot language for a parcel tax to be placed on the May 5, 2020, ballot.

 

 

Staff Reports

A. Equity Snapshot: This item is for information only. No action is required. – POSTPONED

C. Bond Citizens’ Oversight Committee (COC) Annual Report on the Strong Schools Bonds for 2018-19: This item is for information only. No action is required.

 

 

B. Fall Semester 2019 D/F Report: The purpose of this report is to provide the Board with an update on student progress and school responses following the first quarter D/F report in presented on November 5, 2019.

Discussion Items

 

 

Information Items

A. Fall Semester 2019 Chronic Absenteeism Update: The purpose of this report is to provide an overview of Chronic Absenteeism rates for the first semester of the 2019-20 school year, including an update on PAUSD’s overall performance, areas of improvement, and areas of future focus.

B. 2018-19 School Accountability Report Card (SARC) for the 2019-20 Reporting Year: This item is for information only. No action is required.

C. Transitional Kindergarten Update: The purpose of this item is to provide an update on the Transitional Kindergarten (TK) and Extended Transitional Kindergarten (ETK) Programs.

D. Safety 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. 2019-20 Board Calendar Items: This item is for information only. No action is required.

 

 

Board Operations

A. Reports

B. Correspondence

C. Operations

D. Acknowledgements and Recognitions

E. Board Calendar

F. Correspondence

Adjournment