Meeting

Redlands Unified School District
Agenda
 
Mission Statement
 
The Redlands Unified School District, as a unifying agent of several unique communities rich in local history, culture, and tradition, is committed to preparing students to become productive participants in a diverse, multi-cultural, democratic society through quality education, high expectations, flexible programs, and innovative partnerships.  Our students will be empowered with the knowledge and commitment necessary to confront the challenges of our changing world as they become the leaders of the 21st century.
 
 
Board of Education
March 12, 2024
6:00 PM
Board Room, 25 West Lugonia Avenue, Redlands, CA
Open/Closed Session: 4:30 p.m., Board Room Annex 
Open Session: 6:00 p.m. 

 
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If you wish to submit a written public comment, please submit your comment to: [email protected] by 4:00 p.m. on March 11, 2024.  Comments received by this time will be provided to the Board of Education at or prior to the public comment portion of the agenda, and will be included in the published minutes of the meeting.  Any comments received after that time, will be held for the next Regular Meeting on April 9, 2024.

Public comments related to Closed Session Agenda Item must be identified in the subject line as “Closed Session Public Comment” for consideration prior to Closed Session.  All other public comments submitted will be considered during Open Session Public Comment.
 
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I.
OPEN SESSION
a.
ROLL CALL
b.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
II.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
a.
COMMUNITY INPUT
This is the time that members of the public will be provided an opportunity to directly address the Board about any item described under this Closed Session. Comments are limited to three [3] minutes or less.

Individuals with comments on any other subject matter within the Board's jurisdiction may address those during the regularly scheduled Public Comments sections later in the Agenda.
b.
WORKSHOP
1.
LCAP Board Workshop - Ken Wagner; Assistant Superintendent, Educational Services and Kristi Hubbard; Coordinator, Categorical Programs & Educational Support
III.
ADJOURNMENT TO CLOSED SESSION
IV.
CLOSED SESSION
a.
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR - CONTRACT MANAGEMENT
1.
Designated Representative[s]:

Juan Cabral, Superintendent of Schools
Sabine Robertson-Phillips, Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources

 
2.
Employee Organizations:

Redlands Education Support Professionals Association [RESPA]
Redlands Teachers Association [RTA]
b.
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT
1.
Certificated Management
c.
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE DISCIPLINE/DISMISSAL/RELEASE
d.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNCIL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
1.
Initiation of litigation pursuant to Gov. Code, § 54956.9, subd. (d)(2): Two cases.
e.
STUDENT MATTERS
f.
OTHER
V.
ADJOURNMENT TO OPEN SESSION
VI.
REGULAR MEETING - OPEN SESSION
a.
CALL TO ORDER

b.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

c.
ROLL CALL

d.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Approve the minutes of the February 6, 2024, Special Board Meeting, and February 13, 2024, Board of Education Regular Meeting.

VII.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
a.
COMMUNITY INPUT
This is the time that any member of the public may address the Board on anything that falls under the jurisdiction of the Board of Education, provided the person submits a completed Registration Card to Address the Board form to the Clerk of the Board or his/her designee prior to the time the Chairperson calls the item for the Boards consideration. This is not meant to be a debating period. Complaints and problems relating to policy matters will be referred to the Superintendent. 
The person wishing to address the Board shall, when recognized by the Chairperson of the Board, step up to the podium/microphone and announce his/her name. The Chairperson shall, in the interest of facilitating the business of the Board, limit the amount of time which a member of the public may use in addressing the Board to three [3] minutes, unless the Chairperson, or a majority of the Board determines that a different limit is appropriate. 
 
VIII.
STUDENT TRUSTEE REPORT
IX.
ASSOCIATION REPORTS
1.
Redlands Teachers Association/CTA/NEA
2.
Redlands Education Support Professionals Association/CTA/NEA
3.
Redlands Administrative Personnel Association
X.
BOARD COMMITTEE REPORTS
XI.
BOARD COMMENTS/REPORTS
XII.
SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
The Superintendent and members of the Cabinet are encouraged to report on items of information to the Board, as well as provide information about conferences or meetings which they have attended. Other items, which may be agendized for a later meeting, may be presented but cannot be commented upon nor discussed at the meeting. [Reference: The Ralph M. Brown Act].
XIII.
PRESENTATION
1.
Second Interim Financial Report - Jason Hill, Assistant Superintendent, Business Services.
XIV.
SUPERINTENDENT'S RECOMMENDATIONS
XV.
BUSINESS SERVICES CONSENT ITEMS
a.
Approve all Consent Items as detailed in Items XV.b. – XV.m.

b.
Approve Agreement with Ironwood Consulting & Inspections, Inc., to provide DSA Inspection Services for the Citrus Valley High School Gymnasium HVAC Replacement Project, for $7,600.00, effective March 13, 2024 through September 30, 2024, to be funded by Covid and/or Redevelopment Agency Funds. Authorize Jason Hill, Assistant Superintendent, Business Services, to sign on behalf of the Board (Appendix Item).

All school projects under the jurisdiction of Division of State Architect (DSA) must have a Certified Project Inspector. This contract will provide the required services for the Citrus Valley High School Gymnasium HVAC Replacement Project.

c.
Approve Amendment No.2, with Galaxy Speech, LLC., to provide Speech services as directed by the District, extending the contract to June 6, 2024. Authorize Jason Hill, Assistant Superintendent, Business Services, to sign on behalf of the Board (Appendix Item).

On December 12, 2023, the Board approved the agreement with Galaxy Speech LLC., to supply highly skilled paraprofessionals who will offer valuable support to classrooms and students. This amendment will extend the contract from March 15, 2024 to June 6, 2024. 

d.
Approve Amendment No.4, with New Direction Solutions, LLC., DBA as ProCare Therapy, to extend existing agreement to June 6, 2024, and approve updated pay rate sheet (Appendix Item).

On August 8, 2023, the Board approved New Direction Solutions, LLC., DBA as ProCare Therapy to provide SLP support for staffing Speech Language Pathologists due to vacancies and leaves. This extension will cover both first and second-semester vacancies and leaves.

e.
Approve Amendment No.2, with Pioneer Healthcare Services LLC., to provide Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) services as directed by the District, extending the contract to June 6, 2024. Authorize Jason Hill, Assistant Superintendent, Business Services, to sign on behalf of the Board (Appendix Item).

On September 26, 2023, the Board approved the agreement with Pioneer Healthcare Services LLC., to help assist with licenses and credentialing to help overcome staffing challenges This amendment will extend the contract from December 15, 2023 to June 6, 2024. 

f.
Award Bid 17-24 for Redlands East Valley High School Stadium, Phase II, to the lowest responsible/responsive bidder, Roadway Engineering & Construction Corporation, in the amount of $3,324,400.00, to be funded by General Funds, Redevelopment Agency Funds and/or Special Reserve Funds. Authorize Jason Hill, Assistant Superintendent, Business Services, and Amy Drummond, Purchasing Director I, to sign related documents on behalf of the Board.

Bid 17-24 is to provide stadium seating and access at Redlands East Valley High School. Bid opened on February 20, 2024 at 10:00 AM. 

g.
Approve Change Order No. 6 with Wakeco, Inc., for HVAC Upgrades and New Offices at the District Office, Bid 6-23, in the amount of $24,434.96, to be funded by Covid and/or Redevelopment Agency Funds (Appendix Item).

This change order is for Bid 6-23, for HVAC Upgrades and New Offices at the District Office, which the Board awarded on December 13, 2022. This change order addresses unforeseen conditions and contains an explanation of the reason for the change order, the addition of days in the contract, if any, the amount, and the amended contract amount. 

h.
Approve Reject Claim Number 634592 and JO121024 in accordance with Government Code Section 913.

i.
Approve Revision of Administrative Regulation (AR) 3311 - Bids [First Reading] (Appendix Item).

The revision to this Administrative Regulation will bring it current with California School Boards Association (CSBA) guidelines, District practices and procedures, Education Code and/or Legislation.

j.
Accept the San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools report to ensure the District’s compliance with Williams Legislation for the second quarterly report of the 2023-2024 fiscal school year (Appendix Item).

Education Code section 1240(c)(2)(C) also requires that the results of the visits and/or reviews be reported to the governing board of each school district at a regularly scheduled meeting held in accordance with public notification requirements.

k.
Accept Donations. Instruct the secretary to write letters of appreciation on behalf of the Board (Appendix Item).

l.
Approve Payment Transmittal Numbers 24001142 through 24001259 for March 12, 2024, in the amount of $5,308,418.87. Authorize Jason Hill, Assistant Superintendent, Business Services, to sign on behalf of the Board (Appendix Item).

m.
Approve Attendance at Professional Meetings (Appendix Item).

XVI.
BUSINESS SERVICES ACTION ITEMS
a.
Adopt the Board of Education Governance Handbook (Appendix Item).

This document reflects the governance team’s discussion about developing and sustaining a framework for effective governance and includes highlights of their conversation about unity of purpose, roles, norms and protocols that enable the governance team to continue to perform its responsibilities in a way that best serves all students.

b.
Approve the revised 2023-2024 Board of Education Meeting Dates (Appendix Item).

c.
Adopt Resolution 25, 2023-2024, with Public Agency Retirement Services (PARS) to design a Supplementary Retirement Plan (SRP) for Certificated Non-Management, Certificated Management, Classified Non-Management, and Classified Management employees, which was initially approved by the Board on December 12, 2023. The SRP was designed as a retirement incentive program that encouraged eligible employees to retire early. The goal of the program was to generate savings, or at a minimum, create no cost to the District by increasing the number of retirements in the 2023-2024 school year (Appendix Item).

Staff recommends the Board approve the implementation of the District’s Supplementary Retirement Plan administered by PARS and accept the resignation of the one hundred forty-nine (149) employees who enrolled.

d.
Approve 2023-2024 Redlands Unified School District Transportation Plan (Appendix Item).

California Education Code Section 39800.1 requires each LEA to develop and adopt a transportation plan to describe how it will offer transportation services to its students. The plan prioritizes services for students in transitional kindergarten, kindergarten, and any of the grades 1 to 6, inclusive, and students who are low income. The LEA's governing board shall adopt the plan each year on or before April 1.

e.
Approve and certify the Second Interim Financial Report [H251] per Assembly Bill 1200 and Education Code 35035[g] (Appendix Item).

The Education Code requires that the Board of Education certify the financial condition of the District twice during the fiscal year. The Second Interim Financial Report must be approved on or before March 15, 2024. This interim report contains changes in the Adopted Budget that have occurred since the First Interim Financial Report was approved on December 12, 2023.

XVII.
EDUCATIONAL SERVICES CONSENT ITEMS
a.
Approve Consent Item as detailed in Item XVII.b. – XVII.l.

b.
Approve 14 members of the Redlands High School Mock Trial – Blue Team to travel by bus, to the Biltmore Hotel and Stanley Mosk Courthouse in Los Angeles, California, to participate in the California State Mock Trial Competition, effective March 21, 2024 through March 24, 2024.

To be funded by donations; No days of school will be missed.

c.
Approve 53 members of the Redlands East Valley High School Heritage Full Orchestra to travel by bus, to Disneyland, Anaheim, California, to participate in the Anaheim Heritage Festival, effective May 24, 2024 through May 25, 2024.

To be funded by donations; One day of school will be missed.

d.
Approve 16 members of the Redlands High School Girls Varsity Volleyball Team to travel by car, bus, and plane, to Hilo, Hawaii, to participate in the 2024 Kamehameha Hawaii Girls Volleyball Labor Day Classic, effective August 28, 2024 through September 2, 2024.

To be funded by donations; Three days of school will be missed.

e.
Approve Revised Administration Regulation and Board Policy 0460 – Local Control and Accountability Plan [Second Reading] (Appendix Item).

The revisions to this Administrative Regulation and Board Policy will bring them current with California School Boards Association (CSBA) guidelines, District practices and procedures, Education Code and/or Legislation.

f.
Approve Revised Administrative Regulation and Board Policy 1312.3 – Uniform Complaint Procedures [Second Reading] (Appendix Item).

The revisions to this Administrative Regulation and Board Policy will bring them current with California School Boards Association (CSBA) guidelines, District practices and procedures, Education Code and/or Legislation.

g.
Approve Revised Board Policy 5111 – Admission [Second Reading] (Appendix Item).

The revisions to this Board Policy will bring it current with California School Boards Association (CSBA) guidelines, District practices and procedures, Education Code and/or Legislation.

h.
Approve Revision of Administrative Regulation and Board Policy 5125.1 – Release of Directory Information [First Reading] (Appendix Item).

The revisions to this Administrative Regulation and Board Policy will bring them current with California School Boards Association (CSBA) guidelines, District practices and procedures, Education Code and/or Legislation.

i.
Approve Revision of Board Policy 5141.3 – Health Examinations [First Reading] (Appendix Item).

The revisions to this Board Policy will bring it current with California School Boards Association (CSBA) guidelines, District practices and procedures, Education Code and/or Legislation.

j.
Adopt/Approve New Administration Regulation and Board Policy 5145.13 – Response to Immigration Enforcement [First Reading] (Appendix Item).

The adoption of this Administrative Regulation and Board Policy will bring the District’s policies current with California School Boards Association (CSBA) guidelines, District practices and procedures, Education Code and/or Legislation.

k.
Approve Revision of Administrative Regulation and Board Policy 5145.2 – Freedom of Speech/Expression [First Reading] (Appendix Item).

The revisions to this Administrative Regulation and Board Policy will bring them current with California School Boards Association (CSBA) guidelines, District practices and procedures, Education Code and/or Legislation.

l.
Approve Revised Board Policy 6159.2 – Nonpublic, Nonsectarian School and Agency Services for Special Education [Second Reading] (Appendix Item).

The revisions to this Board Policy will bring it current with California School Boards Association (CSBA) guidelines, District practices and procedures, Education Code and/or Legislation.

XVIII.
EDUCATIONAL SERVICES ACTION ITEMS
a.
Approve request for readmission of student 2022-2023-0013 following stipulated expulsion effective December 13, 2022, through the remainder of first semester and all of second semester for the 2022-2023 school year.

Student 2022-2023-013 was recommended for expulsion in violation of Education Code 48900 (a1) Caused, attempted to cause, or threatened to cause physical injury to another person. The student has met all conditions of the expulsion order and is eligible for readmission for the second semester of the 2023-2024 school year.

b.
Approve the Panel Expulsion regarding student 2023-2024-015, for a full calendar year.

Student 2023-2024-015 was recommended for expulsion in violation of Education Code 48915 (c)(1) Possessing, selling, or otherwise furnishing a firearm. 

c.
Approve the Stipulated Expulsion regarding student 2023-2024-017, suspended expulsion through the remainder of the second semester for the 2023-2024 school year.

Student 2023-2024-017 was recommended for expulsion in violation of Education Code 48900 (a)(2) Willfully used force or violence upon the person of another, except in self-defense. 

d.
Approve the Stipulated Expulsion regarding student 2023-2024-018, expulsion through the remainder of the second semester for the 2023-2024 school year, with the first semester of the 2024-2025 school year suspended.

Student 2023-2024-018 was recommended for expulsion in violation of Education Code 48900 (a)(1) Caused, attempted to cause, or threatened to cause physical injury to another person. 

e.
Approve the Stipulated Expulsion regarding student 2023-2024-019, expulsion through the remainder of the second semester for the 2023-2024 school year, with the first semester of the 2024-2025 school year suspended.

Student 2023-2024-019 was recommended for expulsion in violation of Education Code 48900 (c) Possessed, used, sold, or otherwise furnished or been under the influence of any controlled substance (marijuana). 

f.
Approve the Stipulated Expulsion regarding student 2023-2024-020, expulsion through the remainder of the second semester for the 2023-2024 school year, and all of the first semester of the 2024-2025 school year.

Student 2023-2024-020 was recommended for expulsion in violation of Education Code 48900 (a)(1) Caused, attempted to cause, or threatened to cause physical injury to another person. 

g.
Approve the Stipulated Expulsion regarding student 2023-2024-021, expulsion through the remainder of the second semester for the 2023-2024 school year, and all the first semester of the 2024-2025 school year.

Student 2023-2024-021 was recommended for expulsion in violation of Education Code 48915 (a) B Possession of any knife, explosive, or other dangerous object (knife). 

h.
Approve the Panel Expulsion regarding student 2023-2024-022, suspended expulsion through the remainder of the second semester for the 2023-2024 school year.

Student 2023-2024-022 was recommended for expulsion in violation of Education Code 48915 (a) E Assault/ battery upon any school employee. 

i.
Approve the Stipulated Expulsion regarding student 2023-2024-023, suspended expulsion through the remainder of the second semester for the 2023-2024 school year.

Student 2023-2024-023 was recommended for expulsion in violation of Education Code 48900.7 Pupil has made terrorist threats against school officials, school property, or both. 

XIX.
HUMAN RESOURCES CONSENT ITEMS
a.
Approve all Consent Items as detailed in Items XIX.b. - XIX.ai.
b.
Certificated - Ratify/Approve employment of certificated bargaining unit personnel (Appendix Item).
c.
Certificated - Ratify/Approve employment of hourly/daily certificated personnel (Appendix Item).
d.
Certificated - Ratify/Approve revised salary placements/assignments for certificated bargaining unit personnel (Appendix Item).
e.
Certificated - Ratify/Approve extra assignments for certificated personnel (Appendix Item).
f.
Certificated - Ratify/Approve certificated requests for leaves of absence (Appendix Item).
g.
Certificated - Ratify/Accept resignations/separations for certificated bargaining unit personnel for the 2023-2024 school year (Appendix Item).
h.
Certificated - Accept resignations/separations for certificated bargaining unit personnel for the 2024-2025 school year (Appendix Item).
i.
Certificated - Ratify/Accept resignations/separations from certificated hourly/daily personnel (Appendix Item).
j.
Classified - Ratify/Approve new classified contract personnel (Appendix Item).
k.
Classified - Ratify/Approve new classified contract Instructional Paraprofessional - Special Education personnel (Appendix Item).
l.
Classified - Ratify/Approve employment of classified/short-term personnel (Appendix Item).
m.
Classified - Ratify/Approve anniversary step and longevity increments of classified contract personnel, effective February 1, 2024 (Appendix Item).
n.
Classified - Ratify/Approve anniversary step and longevity increments of classified contract personnel, effective March 1, 2024 (Appendix Item).
o.
Classified - Ratify/Approve anniversary step and longevity increments of classified contract Instructional Paraprofessional - Special Education personnel, effective March 1, 2024 (Appendix Item).
p.
Classified - Ratify/Approve revised salary placements/assignments for classified contract personnel (Appendix Item).
q.
Classified - Ratify/Approve revised salary placements/assignments for classified contract Instructional Paraprofessional - Special Education personnel (Appendix Item).
r.
Classified - Ratify/Approve extra assignments for classified contract personnel (Appendix Item).
s.
Classified - Ratify/Approve extra assignments for classified contract Instructional Paraprofessional - Special Education personnel (Appendix Item).
t.
Classified - Ratify/Approve classified requests for leaves of absence (Appendix Item).
u.
Classified - Ratify/Accept resignations/separations from classified contract personnel (Appendix Item).
v.
Classified - Ratify/Accept resignations/separations from classified contract Instructional Paraprofessional - Special Education personnel (Appendix Item).
w.
Classified - Ratify/Accept resignations of classified substitute/short-term personnel (Appendix Item).
x.
Management - Ratify/Accept resignations/separations for management personnel for the 2023-2024 school year (Appendix Item).
y.
Management - Accept resignations/separations for management personnel for the 2024-2025 school year (Appendix Item).
z.
Other - Approve revisions to 2024-2025 Classified Personnel Work Year Calendar (Appendix Item).
aa.
Other - Ratify/Approve employment of temporary athletic team coaches/extended day/Beattie Middle School (Appendix Item).
ab.
Other - Ratify/Approve employment of temporary athletic team coaches/extended day/Clement Middle School (Appendix Item).
ac.
Other - Ratify/Approve employment of temporary athletic team coaches/extended day/Cope Middle School (Appendix Item).
ad.
Other - Ratify/Approve employment of temporary athletic team coaches/extended day/Moore Middle School (Appendix Item).
ae.
Other - Ratify/Approve employment of temporary athletic team coaches/extended day/Citrus Valley High School (Appendix Item).
af.
Other - Ratify/Approve employment of temporary athletic team coaches/extended day/Redlands East Valley High School (Appendix Item).
ag.
Other - Ratify/Approve employment of temporary athletic team coaches/extended day/Redlands High School (Appendix Item).
ah.
Other - Ratify/Approve employment of volunteer athletic team coaches (Appendix Item).
ai.
Other - Approve volunteers and overnight chaperones for the 2023-2024 school year (Appendix Item).
XX.
HUMAN RESOURCES ACTION ITEMS
a.
Approve increase for Board Member compensation.

Education Code section 35120 and Board Bylaw 9250 allow the Board to increase its compensation by 5% per year.  The recommendation is to increase Board Member compensation by 5% as allowed by law effective July 1, 2023.

b.
Certificated - Ratify/Adopt revised Resolution No. 7, 2023-2024, Action Regarding Teaching Outside Credential Authorization (Appendix Item).

c.
Certificated - Approve 2024-2025 Declaration of Need for Fully Qualified Educators for submission to the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (Appendix Item).

XXI.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
a.
Complaint Concerning Instructional Materials
XXII.
CLOSED SESSION
XXIII.
ADJOURNMENT