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Public comments will be conducted via Zoom and can be made at the time the agenda item is addressed at:   https://sccoe.to/SCCBOEMeetings22 or dial 1.669.900.6833, ID: 968 0184 7827

Simultaneous Spanish Translation:
Local 1 (669) 900-6833, Meeting ID: 727 334 810#
Para espanol llame al 1 (669) 900-6833 y despues el numero 727 334 810#

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Arrive Early

1. ​Consider joining the Zoom 10-15 minutes prior to the meeting start time.
2. Make sure the internet connection is stable to lessen the likelihood of lost connection during the meeting.

Remove Distractions: Comment in a space that does not have a lot of background noise or distraction as you speak.

​Access Translation

1. ​Persons providing public comment in Spanish must notify the moderator before beginning a comment.This allows the interpreter to join the meeting and the timer to be adjusted. Speakers must pause every 2-3 sentences to allow the interpreter to translate.
2. Persons not providing comment may listen to the meeting in Spanish by dialing 1 (669) 900-6833, followed by entering the Meeting ID 727 334 810#. This is a listen-only opportunity; questions and/or comments will not be acknowledged during the meeting translation.​

​​​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.  Sandy Hermsmeier, a Speech-Language Pathologist for the Early Start Intake Assessment Team, within the Special Education Department at the Santa Clara County Office of Education (SCCOE), is the Employee of the Month for June.

Public comments will be conducted via Zoom and can be made at the time the agenda item is addressed at:   https://sccoe.to/SCCBOEMeetings22 or dial 1.669.900.6833, ID:  968 0184 7827   

Administrator

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

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

Background

Pursuant to Education Code (EC) 52068(b)(1), school districts and county offices of education are required to hold a public hearing to solicit the recommendations and comments of members from the public regarding the specific actions and expenditures proposed to be included in the Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP).  The public hearing shall be held at the same meeting as the public hearing required by EC 1622 for the County Office of Education Budget to be adopted for the subsequent fiscal year.

Recommendations and comments can be emailed to LCAP_Comments@sccoe.org. 

The adoption of the LCAP may be held no sooner than one day after the public hearing for the LCAP.  The adoption of the LCAP is scheduled for the June 15, 2022, meeting of the Board.

Current Status

The SCCOE’s Local Control Accountability Plan was developed with guidance from the California Department of Education and utilized the process and template adopted by the State Board of Education.  This document includes: (a) the Budget Overview for Parents, (b) the Supplement to the 2021-22 LCAP Annual Update which was presented to the Board in February, and (c) the 2022-23 Local Control Accountability Plan.  The 2022-23 Local Control Accountability Plan contains outcomes and updates regarding the planned: (a) goals, (b) actions, and (c) expenditures defined in the 2022-23 Local Control Accountability Plan. Educational partners to include: (a)  parents, (b) students, and (c) staff participated in the development of the LCAP through input protocols which included: (a) monthly LCAP Parent Advisory Committee meetings, (b) monthly LCAP District Advisory Committee meetings, (c) participation in the Annual LCAP Survey, and (d) participation in school site level LCAP engagement sessions. The final 2022-23 LCAP was presented for advisement to the: (a) Parent Advisory Committee, (b) the District English Learner Advisory Committee, and the (c) Special Education Local Plan Area committee pursuant to EC Section 52063.

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: Luther Burbank School District, desired district: Campbell Union School District.

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

Initiation of litigation pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9: 2 cases

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:  1 case

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

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. On October 6, 2021, November 17, 2021, December 15, 2021, January 19, 2022, February 2, 2022, February 16, 2022,  March 2, 2022, March 16, 2022, April 6, 2022, April 20, 2022, May 4, 2022 and May 18, 2022 the Santa Clara County Board of Education passed Resolution No. 2289-5 authorizing virtual board meetings pursuant to AB 361.

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

Requested Action

Approve Minutes of the Regular Board meeting of May 18, 2022 (#2300)

Administrator

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

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

Background

The Early Learning Services Department has received notification from the Administration for Children and Families, Health and Human Services Department that the Santa Clara County Office of Education is eligible to apply for a Head Start/Early Head Start and Early Head Start Child Care Partnership Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) and Quality Improvement (QI) funding increases. Funding increase for a COLA is in the amount of $758,278 and QI is in the amount of $127,551 for a total of $885,829

Fiscal Implications

These funds will be available in fiscal year 2022-2023 and will cover program operations through June 30, 2023.

Student Impact

The Head Start/Early Head Start Program is federally funded to serve 2,188 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.

Administrator

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

Background

On May 4, 2022 the Policy Subcommittee met and approved updates to BP 0420.4 Charter Schools. This policy was brought to the Board on May 18, 2022 for first reading. BP 0420.4 Charter Schools was originally adopted on June 3, 2009 and revised on the following dates: November 15, 2017, November 6, 2019, June 10, 2020, and June 9, 2021.

BP 0420.4 Charter Schools

Background

The SCCBOE routinely updates its Board Policies.  The SCCBOE, and its Policy Subcommittee, regularly reviews and updates its Board Policies to ensure alignment with current law and local practices. 

The Education Omnibus Budget Trailer Bill, AB 130, approved in July 2021, included several changes to law affecting charter schools.  As a result, SCCOE staff reviewed the existing Board Policy 0420.4 on Charter Schools to determine if corresponding changes were required.  As part of this routine process for reviewing and updating County Board policies, staff recommended several revisions in order to clean-up and clarify provisions of BP 0420.4 consistent with applicable requirements of the Education Code and SCCOE practices.  The proposed revisions are minor updates that align with the requirements of the Charter Schools Act, specifically including Education Code Section 47604, 47604.1, 47604.3, 47605, 47605.6, 47607, and 47607.2, and further clarify charter school requirements and County Board practices and expectations.

The proposed updates to BP 0420.4 were considered at an open public meeting of the County Board’s Policy Subcommittee on May 4, 2022, in accordance with SCCOE’s standard procedure for reviewing and updating County Board policies.  At that meeting, any interested members of the public were able to provide input.  Thereafter, the policy was further updated to reflect changes requested by members of the Policy Subcommittee.  During the SCCBOE May 4, 2022, meeting, the Policy Subcommittee announced that it would be bringing the revised BP 0420.4 for first reading at the SCCBOE May 18, 2022, meeting.  Then – again consistent with the SCCBOE's established processes for updating its policies – the SCCBOE as a whole considered the proposed policy updates during a first reading at its May 18, 2022, Board meeting, at which all interested members of the public were again afforded an opportunity to comment.  During that meeting, several members of the public provided input during public comments, and County Board members also asked questions and/or made comments.  At the direction of the SCCBOE during the May 18, 2022, meeting, additional revisions have been made to BP 0420.4. 

The proposed updates to the policy include the addition of definitions of terms used in the policy for purposes of general understanding and the addition of clarifying language and/or details to track more specifically the applicable statutory requirements and/or to provide greater clarity to the policy’s meaning.  In recent years, there have been a number of revisions to the Charter Schools Act demonstrating the importance of equity in access to Charter Schools, including revisions to Education Code Sections 47605(e), 47605.6(e), and 47607(d) and (e).  The policy has been updated to include among the examples of items that should be addressed in material revision or charter renewal petitions any problems a charter school has experienced regarding admitting, enrolling, and/or serving all students who wish to attend the charter school.

The updated BP 0420.4 will be presented for second reading and approval.

Administrator

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

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

Background

Thus far, there have been 27 school shootings in 2022. Gun violence on school campuses represents a particularly egregious and unacceptable threat to the lives of students, teachers and staff across the country. Policymakers need to take swift action to protect our youth and provide safe environments for them. The Santa Clara County Board of Education and County Superintendent urge Congress to take action to address gun violence and protect our youth. 

Student Impact

Gun violence in schools occurs in America with a frequency and severity that is unparalleled anywhere in the world. Exposure to trauma can adversely affect a child’s health for the rest of their life. The most effective approach to creating safe school environments is a comprehensive, coordinated effort including schoolwide, districtwide and communitywide strategies supplemented with legislation, resources, and support at the state and federal legislation level.

Committees that have met after the May 18, 2022 board meeting are:

• California School Boards Association Delegate
• California County Boards of Education 

Permanent Standing Committees of the Board

• Policy Development Subcommittee:  August 3, 2022 (Vice President Chon)
• Joint Legislative Advisory Committee (JLAC): September 21, 2022 (Trustee Rossi)
• Budget Study Committee: November 16, 2022 (Dr. Dewan, County Superintendent of Schools)

Membership Committees and Activities

• California School Boards Association (CSBA) Delegate:   November 29-30, 2022 (Trustee Kamei)
• California County Boards of Education (CCBE) September 9, 2022 (Trustee Kamei)
• Santa Clara County School Boards Association (SCCSBA):  TBD, 2022 (Trustee Kamei)
• Head Start Policy Council: July 19, 2022 (Vice President Chon)

Liaison Committees, Workgroups, and Community Activities

• Warmenhoven Inclusion Collaborative Advisory Board:  TBD, 2022  (Vice President Chon)
• Strong Start Coalition: June 14, 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:

Voices College-Bound Language Academies

An update will be provided on Voices College-Bound Language Academies

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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.

The next Santa Clara County Board of Education regular meeting is scheduled for June 15, 2022.