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Simultaneous Spanish Interpretation:
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 

Simultaneous Vietnamese Interpretation:

Local 1 (669) 900-6833, Meeting ID: 921 8153 9516

Để nghe Tiếng Việt:

Gọi số 1 (669) 900-6833, Sau đó bấm mã số Meeting ID: 921 8153 9516

Any individual who requires disability-related accommodations or modifications, including auxiliary aids and services, in order to participate in the SCCBOE 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

Background

The Santa Clara County Board of Education (SCCBOE) recognizes ten (10) Santa Clara County Office of Education (SCCOE) employees each year for outstanding service to students, parents, coworkers, and customers.

Quynhnhu Do, a Special Education Paraeducator at Connect West, is February’s Employee of the Month.

Administrator

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

Requested Action

Approve Consent Action Items as listed in Item #4 Consent Action Items.

Administrator

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

Requested Action

Approve Minutes of the Regular Board meeting of January 18, 2023 (#2312)

Administrator

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

Background

February 17th is Founder’s Day of the National Parent Teacher Association (PTA), with the first chartered association established in 1897 in the state of New York. The mission of the national PTA is to make every child’s potential a reality by engaging and empowering families and communities to advocate for all children.

Student Impact

The SCCOE facilitates and supports districts in developing equitable parent leadership and voice that meaningfully contributes to district and school governance and the academic growth of all students. Parent-Teacher Associations are committed to school and student success, advocating for the health and safety of students, raising awareness for a well-rounded education with arts and cultural opportunities, and being strong advocates for public education. The achievements of the National PTA include supporting the establishment of universal kindergarten, the National School Lunch Program, and a juvenile justice system.

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. 

Administrator

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

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

Corrine Frese, Director, Youth Health & Wellness, Technical Assistance and Supports

Jennifer Elenes, Coordinator, Attendance and Engagement

Background

The 2022 California School Dashboard, released in December, includes a summary of school and district performance, providing a more complete picture of how schools and districts are meeting the needs of all students. In addition to Chronic Absence, the California School Dashboard reports performance on academics, suspension rate, English learner progress, and graduation rate.

The Chronic Absence indicator identifies the percentage of students who are absent 10% or more of the instructional days in which they are enrolled. Attendance has been positively correlated with increased school performance, and Chronic Absence has been identified as a variable contributing to rising achievement gaps. There has been a paradigm shift in addressing attendance from focusing on deficits associated with truancy to providing supports to students and families to encourage good attendance.

This presentation will provide an overview of Chronic Absenteeism, the re-start of the California School Dashboard, the countywide and state data on chronic absence, and factors contributing to Chronic Absenteeism as well as the resources and supports provided to schools and districts by the Santa Clara County Office of Education to support student attendance.

Student Impact

School Attendance is directly related to student outcomes. Understanding the root cause of chronic absenteeism and providing evidence based strategies will lead to positive outcomes for students. 

Administrator

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

Mefula Fairley, Executive Director of Charter Schools

Background

At each meeting of the SCCBOE, an update is provided on charter school items. The charter school update will include an information item regarding Summit Denali and its potential closure as reported to the SCCOE.

Summit Denali Background

On January 6, 2023, Summit Public Schools (SPS) informed the SCCOE of serious financial concerns related to SPS: Denali that may result in the voluntary closure of the school at the end of the 2022-23 school year.  Staff will provide a report on the reasons reported by SPS for the potential closure of SPS: Denali.

Student Impact

The Charter Schools Department provides monitoring and oversight for 22 County Board of Education authorized charter schools, serving approximately 10,000 students. SPS: Denali is a County Board of Education-authorized charter school serving approximately 650 students.

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: 1 case

The Report of Actions Taken in Closed Session will be provided immediately following closed session. The time estimate for the return to open session will be announced prior to board entering closed session.

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

Administrator

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

Stephanie Gomez, Chief Business Officer

Niti Sharma, Director of Internal Business Services

Jas Sohal, Manager-Purchasing Services

Background

Per Board Policy BP3270, when any Santa Clara County Office of Education instructional materials, equipment, supplies or other personal property with a value less than $25,000 becomes unstable, obsolete, or no longer needed, the Santa Clara County Superintendent of Schools or designee shall notify the Santa Clara County Board of Education.

Fiscal Implications

The report includes a list of the items sold, income received, and the method of sale. Items that are no longer usable by the Santa Clara County Office of Education are sold for surplus or disposed of as e-waste.

Student Impact

There is no student impact.

The next Santa Clara County Board of Education regular meeting is scheduled for February 15, 2023.