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​​​Provide Comment

1. Members of the public wanting to voice a live public comment during the Santa Clara County Board of Education virtual Zoom meeting may do so through the Zoom webinar link, or by smartphone. The Zoom link and dial-in phone numbers are provided on the agenda, live stream, or on the County Board of Education webpage​. 
   
   *Dial-in phone numbers will be visible and public. Blocked numbers will not be recognized for comment*.
    
2. ​One public comment per person is allowed for each item. When the Board President calls for a specific agenda item on which a person wants to comment, the person must use the “Raise Hand” feature in Zoom, or *9 by phone, to indicate the wish to provide comment on the item.
    
3. On each agenda item, only those hands raised between the Board President's call for comments and the moderator's confirmation of the number of speakers will be recognized. Hands raised after the Board President completes the call for public comment on a specific agenda item will not be heard.
    
4. The moderator will activate and unmute speakers in turn. Speakers will be notified shortly before they are called to speak. Persons who do not respond when prompted will forfeit their comment for that item.
    
5. Speakers remarks are limited to the time allotted, as indicated by the Board President.​​

Any individual who requires disability-related accommodations or modifications, including auxiliary aids and services, in order to participate in the County Board meeting should contact Carmen Aminzadeh in the County Superintendent's Office at least two working days in advance of the meeting. BB 9322 (Government Code 54954.2) Contact Info: caminzadeh@sccoe.org or (408) 453-6540

Roll call of the trustees will be taken and any absences of trustees will be recorded. The board may take action on absences if needed.

The Board shall set the agenda by establishing it as posted.  Changes to the posted agenda may only occur as permitted by Education and Government Code including the Brown Act or as described in Board Bylaws.  Permitted revisions to the posted agenda include the movement of items from consent to action or reordering the sequence of agenda items.

Administrator

Mary Ann Dewan, Ph.D., County Superintendent of Schools

Gary Waddell, Ed. D., Associate Superintendent, Equity & Educational Progress Division, Public Affairs

Background

The Santa Clara County Board of Education (SCCBOE) recognizes ten employees each year for outstanding service to students, parents, coworkers, and customers. Ed Primeau is a teacher in the Deaf & Hard of Hearing program within the Special Education Department at the Santa Clara County Office of Education being honored as the Employee of the Month for the month of December.

Administrator

Mary Ann Dewan, Ph.D., County Superintendent of Schools

Gary Waddell, Ed.D., Associate Superintendent, Equity & Educational Progress Division, Public Affairs

Background

The Santa Clara County Board of Education honors the delegate representing the state of California at the 2022 United States Senate Youth Program. The representatives were chosen for their leadership, commitment to their schools and communities, and academic achievements. Evergreen Valley High School senior, Sneha Revanur, is one of two California high school students chosen for this week-long program and scholarship.

Student Impact

The Santa Clara County Office of Education (SCCOE) is committed to inspiring, and promoting student success. The SCCOE provides supports to students’ academic and personal goals and aspirations.

Public comments will be conducted via Zoom and can be made at the time the agenda item is addressed at:  https://tinyurl.com/SCCBOE2021 or dial 1.669.900.6833, ID:  981 5306 9105   

Administrator

Mary Ann Dewan, Ph.D., County Superintendent of Schools

The Board will hold a Closed Session to discuss the following item:

Conference with Legal Counsel--Anticipated Litigation: Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9: one case

Administrator

Mary Ann Dewan, Ph.D., County Superintendent of Schools

Background

The County Board will hold a hearing and take action on an interdistrict attendance appeal filed on behalf of a student, Resident District: San Jose Unified School District, Desired District: Campbell Union High School District.

Report of Actions Taken in Closed Session

Administrator

Mary Ann Dewan, Ph.D., County Superintendent of Schools

Requested Action

Approve Consent Action Items as listed in Item #7 Consent Action Items.

Administrator

Mary Ann Dewan, Ph.D., County Superintendent of Schools

Requested Action

Approve Minutes of the Regular Board meeting of November 17, 2021 (#2290)

Administrator

Mary Ann Dewan, Ph.D., County Superintendent of Schools

Gary Waddell, Ed. D., Associate Superintendent, Equity & Educational Progress Division, Public Affairs

Background

On March 17, 2020, the Governor issued Executive Order N-29-20 that suspended the teleconferencing rules set forth in the Brown Act enabling legislative bodies to meet remotely.  On September 16, 2021, the Governor signed AB 361 authorizing a legislative body subject to the Brown Act to continue to meet remotely using teleconference without compliance with the Brown Act teleconference rules if certain conditions are followed. On September 21, 2021, the County Health Officer issued a recommendation, which is attached hereto and incorporated herein, that public bodies continue to meet remotely.

Student Impact

The County Health Officer has recommended that legislative bodies continue to meet remotely to promote social distancing as one means to reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission. The Santa Clara County Office of Education has an important governmental interest in protecting the public health, safety, and welfare of those who participate in meetings of the various legislative bodies during COVID-19 and ensuring that all members of the public can participate safely in meetings of legislative bodies.

Administrator

Mary Ann Dewan, Ph.D., County Superintendent of Schools

Jessica Bonduris, Ed.D., Assistant Superintendent, Educational Services Division

Background

The Educator Effectiveness funding may be used to support professional learning for certificated teachers, administrators, paraprofessional educators, and other certificated staff to promote educator equity, quality, and effectiveness. The SCCOE will receive $2,493,104.00 to be spent on specific professional learning priority areas during the 2021–2026 fiscal years. The specific focus areas are listed below and include training, coaching and support for student and staff wellness, trauma informed practices, STEAM communities of practice, early learning literacy, employee onboarding and retention, and inclusive and restorative practices.

The funding will be allocated to the following professional learning focus areas:

1. Coaching and mentoring of staff serving in an instructional setting and beginning teacher or administrator induction, including, but not limited to, coaching and mentoring solutions that address a local need for teachers that can serve all pupil populations with a focus on retaining teachers, and offering structured feedback and coaching systems organized around social-emotional learning, including, but not limited to, promoting teacher self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationships, and responsible decision making skills, improving teacher attitudes and beliefs about one’s self and others, and supporting learning communities for educators to engage in a meaningful classroom teaching experience.
2. Programs that lead to effective, standards-aligned instruction and improve instruction in literacy across all subject areas, including English language arts, history-social science, science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and computer science.
3. Strategies to implement social-emotional learning, trauma-informed practices, suicide prevention, access to mental health services, and other approaches that improve pupil well-being.
4. Practices to create a positive school climate, including, but not limited to, restorative justice, training around implicit bias, providing positive behavioral supports, multitiered systems of support, transforming a school site’s culture to one that values diverse cultural and ethnic backgrounds, and preventing discrimination, harassment, bullying, and intimidation based on actual or perceived characteristics, including disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, language, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, or sexual orientation.
5. Strategies to improve inclusive practices, including, but not limited to, universal design for learning, best practices for early identification, and development of individualized education programs for individuals with exceptional needs.
6. Instruction and education to support implementing effective language acquisition programs for English learners, which may include integrated language development within and across content areas and building and strengthening capacity to increase bilingual and biliterate proficiency.

Fiscal Implications

SCCOE will receive $2,493,104.00 to support professional learning for certificated teachers, administrators, paraprofessional educators, and other certificated staff.

Student Impact

Educator Effectiveness funds directly impact all SCCOE students. These funds will be used to support professional learning for certificated teachers, administrators, paraprofessional educators, and other certificated staff who work directly with students in all of our programs.

Administrator

Mary Ann Dewan, Ph.D., County Superintendent of Schools

Gary Waddell, Ed. D., Associate Superintendent, Equity & Educational Progress Division, Public Affairs

Background

California faces an increasing backlog of unfunded school modernization and construction projects as funds from previous bonds are currently reserved. The backlog currently totals more than $3 billion dollars. To address the backlog of school renovation and construction projects, California voters will see the Kindergarten-Community College Public Education Facilities Bond Act of 2022 (Bond Act of 2022) on the ballot. The Bond Act of 2022 originates from Assembly Bill 75 (AB 75). If passed by voters, $12 billion, as a statewide general obligation bond, would be available for renovations and improvements of existing classrooms, construction of new classrooms and school facilities, upgrades for HVAC systems and clean air filters, expansion of career technical education facilities to improve job and career training, charter school facilities, assistance for small school districts, and interim housing to help districts impacted by natural disasters.

Student Impact

The Santa Clara County Office of Education is committed to providing a quality education to our students and preparing them to succeed through equitable and accessible modern learning facilities. 

Administrator

Mary Ann Dewan, Ph.D., County Superintendent of Schools

Gary Waddell, Ed. D., Associate Superintendent, Equity & Educational Progress Division, Public Affairs

Background

To honor the life and legacy of civil rights activist Fred T. Korematsu, the Santa Clara County Office of Education is recognizing Sunday, January 30, 2022 as Fred Korematsu Day. This nationally recognized day is celebrated each year to commemorate the impact Fred T. Korematsu had as a civil right activist and advocate.

Student Impact

Civic engagement and education is promoted throughout the county and the Santa Clara County Office of Education has programs in place to support the students and families and these programs are highlighted within the resolution.

Administrator

Mary Ann Dewan, Ph.D., County Superintendent of Schools

Anisha Munshi, Ed.D., Associate Superintendent, Professional Learning & Instructional Support

Background

Schools in California and nationwide have the potential to bring about positive, tangible and sustainable environmental change and prepare students for careers and civic life.  The SCCOE desires to prepare youth to be stewards of their communities, the earth and its resources.

Student Impact

Implementation of the Next Generation Science Standards in California's classrooms provides an opportunity for students to engage in real-world inquiry and application of science skills in understanding and addressing climate change. The clean energy sector presents economic opportunity for students and the local economy.

Administrator

Mary Ann Dewan, Ph.D., County Superintendent of Schools

Stephanie Gomez, Chief Business Officer, Business, Facilities & Operations Division

Background

This report reflects budget revisions for the month of October 2021. If an expenditure budget is increased, it is supported either by an increase in revenue, a decrease in carryover (use of carryover), a decrease in fund balance or any combination of the three. If an expenditure budget is decreased, the result could be due to a decrease in estimated revenue, or an increase to credit it back to fund balance.

During the month of October 2021, expenditure budgets were increased by $27,493,685, revenue was increased by $12,296,184; carryover was decreased by $17,799,929 and fund balance was increased by $2,602,428.

Fiscal Implications

Carryover in the amount of $22.5 million from fiscal year 2020-2021 has been carried forward and budgeted in fiscal year 2021-2022. 

Student Impact

Students throughout the County of Santa Clara will directly benefit from resources provided to promote academic achievement and access to high quality education.

Requested Action

Approve the Budget Revisions for the Month of October 2021.

Administrator

Mary Ann Dewan, Ph.D., County Superintendent of Schools

Stephanie Gomez, Chief Business Officer, Business, Facilities & Operations Division

Background

This report reflects budget revisions for the month of November 2021. If an expenditure budget is increased, it is supported either by an increase in revenue, a decrease in carryover (use of carryover), a decrease in fund balance or any combination of the three. If an expenditure budget is decreased, the result could be due to a decrease in estimated revenue, or an increase to credit it back to fund balance.

During the month of November 2021, expenditure budgets were increased by $737,648 and revenue was increased by $737,648.

Fiscal Implications

Restricted revenue in the amount of $598k was allocated to support the following initiatives:

• $390k K-12 Strong Workforce Program (SWP) Pathway Coordinators grant from Cabrillo Community College District to create, improve and expand career technical education (CTE) courses and pathways.
• $108k City of San Jose Family Scholarship Funds from First 5 Santa Clara County to assist Family Child Care Home (FCCH) Providers within the City of San Jose that have been impacted by COVID-19.
• $100k Digital Equity grant from the David and Lucile Packard Foundation to support SCCOE's Digital Equity efforts to close the digital divide.

Student Impact

Students throughout the County of Santa Clara will directly benefit from increased access to career technical education, quality Family Child Care Home Providers in the City of San Jose, and digital resources to mitigate learning loss. 

Requested Action

Approve the Budget Revisions for the Month of November 2021.

Administrator

Mary Ann Dewan, Ph.D., County Superintendent of Schools

Stephanie Gomez, Chief Business Officer, Business, Facilities & Operations Division

Background

Education Code Section 1240(l)(1)(A)(B) requires that the County Office of Education submit two reports during the fiscal year to the County Board of Education. The first report shall cover the actual revenues and expenditures of the County Office of Education for the period from July 1 through October 31, and updated projections for the balance of the year. The second report shall cover the period ending January 31, and updated projections for the balance of the year.  Both reports shall be reviewed by the County Board of Education and approved by the County Superintendent no later than 45 days after the close of the period being reported. As part of each report, the County Superintendent shall certify in writing whether or not the County Office of Education is able to meet its financial obligations for the remainder of the fiscal year and, based on current forecasts, for two subsequent fiscal years. 

This First Interim Financial Report, following the Standards and Criteria as set forth by the State of California, reports that the Santa Clara County Office of Education is able to maintain a Positive Certification as to its financial condition and is able to meet its financial obligations for the current fiscal year and two subsequent fiscal years.

Requested Action

Recommend approval of the 2021-22 First Interim Financial Report.

Administrator

Mary Ann Dewan, Ph.D., County Superintendent of Schools

Background

The County Board shall hold an annual organizational meeting in accordance with the law and the provisions of Board Bylaw 9100. At its organizational meeting, the County Board shall elect a President through a process that shall not involve voting by secret ballot or the mail ballot.

Administrator

Mary Ann Dewan, Ph.D., County Superintendent of Schools

Background

The County Board shall hold an annual organizational meeting in accordance with the law and the provisions of Board Bylaw 9100. At its organizational meeting, the County Board shall elect a Vice President through a process that shall not involve voting by secret ballot or the mail ballot.

Administrator

Mary Ann Dewan, Ph.D., County Superintendent of Schools

Background

The County Board shall hold an annual organizational meeting in accordance with law and the provisions of Board Bylaw 9100. At its organizational meeting, the County Board shall adopt a yearly calendar for its regular meetings. By Board action, the Board may deviate from its adopted calendar for the convenience of its members or for other reasons. (Education Code 1009.)

Regular meetings of the County Board shall be held at such time and place as members determine, but shall not be held less frequently than one meeting per month. The County Board shall generally hold its meetings at 5:00 p.m., in the San Jose Room of the Santa Clara County Office of Education, 1290 Ridder Park Dr., San Jose. Due to COVID19, it is anticipated that meetings may need to be held remotely. 

Below are the proposed meeting dates for 2022:

January 19

February 2, 16

March 2, 16

April 6, 20

May 4, 18

June 8, 15

July 20

August 3

September 7, 21

October 5

November 16

Dec 14

Background

Annually, the Board President makes appointments to the standing County Board Committees in accordance with Exhibit E 9130.  For your reference, attached is the list of those advisory bodies with current Trustees serving in 2021.

Please submit your preferences (1st, 2nd, and 3rd choices) for assignments to the committees listed below.

Permanent Standing Committees of the Board

• Policy Development Subcommittee:  (Vice President serves on this committee by default along with two other trustees)
• Joint Legislative Advisory Committee (JLAC):  
• Budget Study Committee: 

Membership Committees and Activities

• California School Boards Association (CSBA) Delegate: (Trustee Kamei was re-appointed from April 1, 2022 to March 31, 2024)
• California County Boards of Education (CCBE) Board of Directors:  (Trustee Kamei was re-appointed from April 1, 2022 to March 31, 2024) 
• Santa Clara County School Boards Association (SCCSBA):   
• Head Start Policy Council:  

Liaison Committees, Workgroups, and Community Activities

• Warmenhoven Inclusion Collaborative Advisory Board:   
• Strong Start Coalition:  
• Silicon Valley Reads:   

REQUESTED ACTION:  Please submit your preferences via email to the Board President and to Dr. Mary Ann Dewan, County Superintendent of Schools, by Tuesday, January 4, 2022.

Administrator

Mary Ann Dewan, Ph.D., County Superintendent of Schools

Background

As adopted by the County Board at its annual organizational meeting. The following routine travel for which SCCOE Funds may be expended for County Board member travel and for which County Board members may receive reimbursement for their expenditures are considered to be pre-approved by the County Board. No further approvals are required as long as budgeted funds have not been depleted. All fees and costs associated with these meetings shall be charged to the County Board’s Travel Fund. Reimbursement for any travel costs or other expenditures, including, but not limited to, conference registration not listed herein must be approved by the County Board before travel is initiated. Expenditures such as registration, travel costs, or other expenditures shall not be paid or reimbursed without prior approval.

1. All regular and special meetings of the County Board.
2. All conferences, meetings, and other official business of the California School Boards Association (CSBA) and the California County Boards of Education (CCBE), including the Asian Pacific Islander School Board Members Association (APISBMA), California Latino School Boards Association (CLSBA), and the California Coalition of Black School Board Members (CCBSBM).
3. Official business of the Santa Clara County School Boards Association.
4. Travel within Santa Clara County when on official business for the County Board.
5. Events, meetings, and functions sponsored by the Santa Clara County Office of Education for elected officials, community members, or the general public.
6. The Annual National School Boards Association (NSBA).
7. The Annual EdSource Forum on California Education Policy.
8. The Annual Conference of the National Association of Charter School Authorizers.
9. Activities of professional organizations for which the County Board has subscribed, active membership.

Administrator

Mary Ann Dewan, Ph.D., County Superintendent of Schools

Background

The Board adopts the certifications of signature(s) of person or persons authorized to sign, in the absence of the County Superintendent of Schools, for orders drawn on the funds of the Santa Clara County Office of Education, notices of employment and contracts in accordance with the provisions of Education Code Sections 42632 and 42633.

Administrator

Mary Ann Dewan, Ph.D., County Superintendent of Schools

Background

Annually, at the organizational meeting, the County Board of Education shall announce that the County Superintendent of Schools is the secretary and executive officer of the County Board of Education.

Background

California Education Code 1090 provides that, "On an annual basis, the County Board of Education may increase the compensation of individual board members beyond the limits delineated in this section, in an amount not to exceed 5 percent based on the monthly rate of compensation and in accordance with County Board Bylaw 9250.  Any increase made pursuant to this section shall be effective upon approval by the County Board of Education."

Fiscal Implications

Increasing the board compensation, effective January 1, 2022, would increase current board compensation from $1,010.79 to $1,061.33 per month.  This is an increase of $50.54 per month per member and an increase of $606.48 per year per member.  If all board members elect to take the increase, it would be a budget increase of $4,245.36 per year for all seven members.

Administrator

Mary Ann Dewan, Ph.D., County Superintendent of Schools

Background

On October 1, 2021, Dewan  provided an update on the status of Census 2020 Data and the subsequent analysis of Trustee Areas. The 2020 census results were delayed due to the COVID19 pandemic. 

By education code, Trustee Areas must be reviewed following every decennial census.  Trustee Areas must remain “population balanced” utilizing the latest census data according to Education Code Section 5019.5.  If upon review of the census data, adjustments are required, then the trustee area boundaries must be adjusted before March 1 of the year following the year in which the results of each decennial census are released. (EC 5019.5) The Census Data was released on Thursday, August 12, 2021. Thus, the County Committee will be required to review and adjust trustee area boundaries before March 1, 2022.  

Every 10 years following the U.S. Census, the County Committee on School District Organization (County Committee) is required to review and if necessary, redraw the boundaries of the trustee areas of the County Board of Education to ensure that each has approximately the same number of residents. The criteria used by County Committee are derived from case law and Education Code.  Pursuant to Education Code 5019.5, trustee areas boundaries shall be adjusted so that one or both of the following conditions is satisfied:

1. The population of each area is, as nearly as may be, the same proportion of the total population of the district as the ratio that the number of governing board members elected from the area bears to the total number of members of the governing board.

2. The population of each area is, as nearly as may be, the same proportion of the total population of the district as each of the other areas.

David Soldani, David A. Soldani, legal counsel and a Partner with Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Ruud & Romo along with demographer experts Justin Rich, Executive Director and Andrew Bishop
Senior Associate Director with Cooperative Strategies have conducted the analysis and will provide a report of their findings.

Cooperative Strategies has conducted an analysis of Santa Clara County Board of Education’s (“SCCBOE”) Trustee Areas to determine population balance in accordance with Education Code Section 1002(b). The legal presumption for compliance with the population balance requirement is less than 10% variance of total population between the most populated trustee area and the least populated trustee area.

Based on 2020 US Census data (validated by California Department of Finance and finalized on September 27, 2021), it has been determined that SCCBOE’s current Trustee Areas are not in compliance based on total population distribution (greater than 10% variance). The chart below details the findings.

This report will offer the SCCBOE Trustees an opportunity to review the information before it is presented to County Committee. The SCCBOE will receive the information and may discuss whether to make no recommendation to the County Committee, recommend that only one of the proposed maps be presented to the County Committee, or recommend the County Committee consider both proposed maps.

Fiscal Implications

There are no fiscal implications.

Committees that have met after the November 17 board meeting are:

• CSBA Delegate
• CCBE Board of Directors
• Warmenhoven Inclusion Collaborative
• Strong Start Coalition

Permanent Standing Committees of the Board

• Policy Development Subcommittee:  Feb 2, 2022 (Vice President Ortiz)
• Joint Legislative Advisory Committee (JLAC): Feb 16, 2022 (Vice President Ortiz)
• Budget Study Committee: Jan 19, 2022 (Dr. Dewan, County Superintendent of Schools)

Membership Committees and Activities

• California School Boards Association (CSBA) Delegate:   May 21-22, 2022 (Trustee Kamei)
• California County Boards of Education (CCBE) May 21, 2022 (Trustee Kamei)
• Santa Clara County School Boards Association (SCCSBA):  Jan 26, 2022 (Trustee Kamei)
• Head Start Policy Council: Jan 18, 2022 (President Rossi)

Liaison Committees, Workgroups, and Community Activities

• Warmenhoven Inclusion Collaborative Advisory Board:  May 6, 2022  (Trustee Chon)
• Strong Start Coalition: Jan 11, 2022 (Trustee Sreekrishnan)
• Silicon Valley Reads:  TBD (Trustee Mah)

Administrator

Mary Ann Dewan, Ph.D., County Superintendent of Schools

Mefula Fairley, Director of Charter Schools

Background

At each regular Board Meeting, a Charter Schools Update is provided as a standing agenda item. Topics include, but are not limited to, the following:

Summit Public Schools

Staff will provide an update on Summit Public Schools.

Bullis Charter School

Staff will provide an update on Bullis Charter School.

Discovery Charter Schools

Staff will provide an update on Discovery Charter Schools.

Student Impact

The Charter Schools Department provides monitoring and oversight for 22 County Board of Education authorized charter schools, serving approximately 11,000 students.

Administrator

Mary Ann Dewan, Ph.D., County Superintendent of Schools

Background

The members of the Board may give reports on activities related to their duties as members of the Santa Clara County Board of Education. 

The superintendent may give a report on any activities related to her duties.

Administrator

Mary Ann Dewan, Ph.D., County Superintendent of Schools

Larry Oshodi, Assistant Superintendent-Personnel Services

Background

Education Code 1302(a) requires any salary increase of $10,000 or more to be discussed by the County Board of Education at a regularly scheduled meeting. Recent promotions will result in excess of the $10,000 limit for (1) employee.

Fiscal Implications

The following chart outlines the employee name, prior and new position title, the reason for the salary increase, prior and new annual salary, and the overall salary increase.

LEGEND:

A: Interim Promotion (temporary only)

B: Increase in calendar

C: Promotion

D: Position reinstatement

E: Promotion and increase in calendar

F: Position change and increase in calendar

G: Increase in FTE

H: CPI Increase

Student Impact

Human Resources ensures our students receive quality instruction through the selection, assignment, and support of qualified leaders, teachers, and staff.

Administrator

Mary Ann Dewan, Ph.D., County Superintendent of Schools

Background

The SCCBOE held a special meeting on October 2, 2021 during which the trustees participated in a consensus workshop to identify priorities for the upcoming year. 

Fiscal Implications

The priorities represent aspirational activities and areas of work.  The SCCOE will pursue aligned funding opportunities, grants, and partnerships as they become available and as capacity permits. 

Administrator

Mary Ann Dewan, Ph.D., County Superintendent of Schools

Jessica Bonduris, Ed.D., Assistant Superintendent, Educational Services Division

Background

As per the Head Start Act, all Head Start agencies are required to provide program information to the Board of Education.  Attached are the following reports:

• Program Information Report 2020-21 (PIR) -October 2021
  Provides information on progress of services provided to children and families to meet required timelines as per specific indicators and thresholds
   
• Financial Report – HS Basic/EHS Basic Total Grant Award – October 2021
  Provides the status of program budget and financial oversight
   
• In-Kind Contribution Required – October 2021
  Indicates the progress of required matching contribution required by grant ($6,676,866)
   
• Administration Cost Limitation – July & October 2021
  Limits the amounts of funds charged as development and administrative costs to 15%
   
• Purchase Card Summary –October 2021
  Serves as an oversight check of program expenses
   
• California Child Food Program Summary Reports (USDA) –October 2021
  Serves as an oversight check of program expense
   
• Enrollment Report –October 2021Summarizes the year to date enrollment activity in the Head Start Program to comply with enrollment requirements

Student Impact

The Head Start/Early Head Start Program is federally funded to serve 1,946 children, ages 0-5, from very low-income families to promote their school readiness by enhancing their cognitive, social, and emotional development. These services are provided in Santa Clara and San Benito Counties.

The next Santa Clara County Board of Education regular meeting is scheduled for January 19, 2022.