Um while not new, it was interesting that the one student mentioned Introduction to Teaching. It's interesting for a couple of reasons. One, it relates to our pathway endorsements, which Ryan Doherty, who was here, was here tonight, talked about the survey. Um we've actually increased the number of students earning pathway endorsements, which is significant. And it also relates to dual credit because Introduction to Teaching are two dual credit courses with COD, and it's one of our long-standing um courses that provide students with dual credit. So, I just thought that was sort of interesting tonight to hear about that. Um we we have obviously a lot written into the plan. Um some of the interventions are interventions that have been in place for years, and some are newer. Some are interventions that we offer to students every year, and some are during the school year, some are in the summer, but it varies from year to year.
One is are you implementing strategies that are going to be effective? Do you have inputs that are having a positive impact? But you also can discover that you have inputs that aren't and leaving them in the system wastess resources. So, I think that recommendation that if you don't like if what you're looking at seems like it's on track, asking about what's not effective is also really powerful because it helps. We we've had actually a couple of those types of questions that have helped us go we really should stop doing a few of these things. >> Question is it results focused? Does it focus on understanding data rather than sharing opinions? Yes, I agree with you. >> I see no opinion detected. >> Yep. Is it time bound? Does it focus on current performance meaning past actions or future performance, future actions? >> It's comparing a past to the present.
Um as we look at those interventions even in summer, so we offer several interventions in summer that you might not think of as interventions. So, they're geared towards AP students. So, we have an AP Chemistry um summer bridge, for example, which is obviously geared toward to being successful in an AP class. And then, um as we look at the plan, there's several new things for the last couple of years. We continue to increase uh the number of EL classes and resources that we provide to students. Um we Last year was the first time that we offered an EL English course, and that is for students so they could get ahead. Certainly, if a student was unsuccessful, they could take the course again. But, the primary was to get for students to get ahead. Um and we are offering that again this summer. We also have EL enrichment courses, and we've offered those for decades.
>> Very good. This is a pretty good strategic smart question as well as the first one. Just I think the only area to fine-tune would be the askoriented piece. And you did great considering that I just put this on you with one slide up on the screen. >> I mean, granted, we've already seen this slide and we had a whole meeting on it. So, we kind of >> we have a fair advantage >> to some degree. And like I said, imagine you got to turn around and you're going to go host a two-way communication. >> How would they interpret this? And how would you articulate what's actually happening on a slide? That's the part that I really want you to to become fully present to. Last one. Think about it. Is this a smart strategic question? So given that the slide four percentage of emerging of emerging multilingual students increasing one or more proficiency levels from pre to post IBM test indicated that we would not reach our annual target for that year but we did exceed and that the data from the preIBBM1 to preIBM26 school year also indicates we are short from May 2025 interim target.
Um our Math 3 lab is going strong and will continue. And then, our math specialist, while not a new position, um but our math specialist started the sports science. And so that was really a great addition for this year. We also for next year are very excited for the first time District 99 will have a multilingual coordinator working with EL students and EL curriculum and programs district-wide. And the goal there of course is to evaluate our programs, to look at how EL cuz EL has really kind of uh been created differently at each campus based on the needs of students. And we've had some opportunities to get together and pull those together to kind of go on the same path, but this will be an opportunity for someone to dig in in terms of curriculum. And also support obviously students and families on both ends of town.
>> We didn't capture the end of the question. So the end of the question is um what is our confidence level that we are currently off track to achieve interim measure 3.1? And if we don't believe that we're off track, what what indicates that we may be on track? >> I'm not adding that now. We just got cut off. >> Interesting. After all the feedback, all of a sudden, we want to finish our question. >> Oh, you got cut off. >> So, overall, is it strategic? Is it technical or is it tactical? >> I think it's strategic. Okay. >> And then is it measure focus? Is it a reference specific data? >> Yes, it does. Is it ask oriented? Is an open-ended question or yes, no, multiple choice. >> It's open-ended. >> Open-ended. Is it results focused? Is it a question focusing on understanding the data rather than sharing opinions?
And those are the key highlights of the CDP. Any questions? >> So just a question, this is the report out for next So right? >> This is for next year. >> So just and I know we've gone over this in a couple years since I've been on the board. What happens with all the, you know, looking good for next year but the uncertainty like do you if funding doesn't come in as you expect, like how do you how are you expected to >> So >> respond to that and we may have done that in the past but I just was curious. >> No, it's a great question and we can do that now obviously. >> So um we just received last our initial allocation for Title I, Title II, and Title IV. They come together in one grant, so that's why. >> Mhm. >> This is interesting because Title I this year for our first allocation So often times what happens we get an initial allocation, we write our grant >> Mhm.
Well, >> a little bit of an opinion. >> Our confidence level sounds like an opinion. >> So, the area that we have for possible improvement is results focus. Right. >> Right. >> Okay. And then is it time bound to talk about? >> Yeah. >> Past or future? >> Uhhuh. >> Good. Can you see the value of asking a strategic question? Yes or no? And then if no, how can I help you understand that this will elevate your progress monitoring sessions? Especially if you have in mind, if I don't understand, how am I going to explain it to community when we go do two-way? >> This makes sense to me. I think a lot of the times when we have these it clicks and it makes sense and then when we get to the point of of actually crafting the questions not in this setting I think that's where we start straying away a little bit.
>> and then later often times it might be late summer or in the fall, we will get an additional allocation. Sometimes it's for Title I, $10,000. One year it was $100,000. So, it can vary, okay? And [clears throat] in the years that I've been working with Title I, which this is, I think, 13 or 14 now, um typically, the initial allocation has been around $300,000. Give or take. Last year at this time it was $391,000. The initial allocation for next year, which starts July 1, is 205,000. So, that is concerning because it's significantly lower. Will we get another allocation? Perhaps like that one year when we got $100,000, which was great. Obviously, we're very hopeful for that. Our Title II has also gone down, but not as significantly. Um this year, for example, in Title II, we received $82,000. And for next year, we're just over 70,000.
So I'm just trying to think on how >> I stray away a little bit. Um, so I'm just trying to figure out how this can be a consistent reggrounding of what a strategic question is moving forward versus it living here, staying here and then we just kind of don't bring it up again and we go on and start and then I start, you know, my questions and then they can get unstrategic really quickly if we don't if I don't stay focused, right? So, I'm just thinking on what does grounding look like for when these questions are are meant to be um submitted. >> Technical question for you as the board chair. Is a reminder going out to each board member on hey there's a there's a potential deadline for us to submit a smart strategic question. There is. >> Yes. And there's even calendar invite sent to us.
So, a decrease as well. Interestingly, Title IV, which is by far my favorite grant, um but that's just because we get to do some really cool things with it. Um we're just about the same. We're a few hundred less, but not much of a variance. Um Title III LIEP, Language Instruction Education Program Grant, we're usually around $26,000 a year. Um we have [snorts] not received an initial allocation yet. I literally checked today. So, unless it came out after 11:30, we have not received it. Um Sometimes it'll come out this early, and sometimes it'll come out June or July. I have no way of knowing. Title III Immigrant Education Grant, that typically comes out November-ish. Um some years it's been as late as December, January. It's hard to say. Um and that grant this year was between 10 and 12,000 dollars if I remember correctly. Um, and some years we don't receive that grant.
>> Good deal. >> and a reminder email. I was like, I don't know that we have calendar invites, but we do have email. >> Oh, I have it. Oops. >> I don't have calendar invites. >> Okay, maybe we should do that. >> I just keep the message um unread so that I don't forget since I don't have a calendar. Okay. I guess Miss Huades is saying that a link was sent out and if you do not subscribe to it, then you won't it won't pop up on your calendar, but it pops up on your school district calendar and and we can figure out how to do that. >> Yeah, it's not on my school district calendar. So, that's what I'm saying. What I want to place in front of you is the I am the genesis mindset of you know I as a coach one what do I need to do to help you and support you uh let me also I haven't mentioned this and >> oh I'm sorry it is there what it is is that if I subscribe to my schoolboard calendar on any other calendar it doesn't then take that subscription with it so I have to be on this thing to be able to see it okay sorry I just never realized that because I'm not usually on my school calendar anywhere.
It's based on an increase and there's a very complicated formula the state uses, but just at the macro level there's a formula that they use to determine if our increase is significant enough to warrant getting the grant. We have gotten it the last several years for sure, um, but it's possible we may not even receive it. And I honestly do not know when IDEA allocations come out. >> going to say, I just because my work with Lend I do know that, um, it's an increase this year of 20 million to the overall IDEA budget. So, I don't know what that will mean for us, but um, and obviously Lend folks are very excited knowing that the state level, you know, things are going to be So, I I feel like that one, but again that's just for this year. So, that's why I was sort of curious on the other.
I have to have everything in one place. Everything has to be melded. >> We have someone who can help you with that. >> You already say >> no nothing. I was just waiting for you. I >> remember where I was going. >> You was just going to say something that I haven't told you guys. >> I am the Genesis. >> Yes. And then >> Oh, yeah. It took it. I never mastered smart strategic questions when I was serving on my board. And I've got video. I'd be happy to share with you and show you how I was horrific at this part of it. It wasn't until after I I ended my service to learn and grow. And most of these documents were developed past my time. So I have also seen the value of if every board member tries to submit one smart strategic question that means you would have five.
So, we just sort of cross that bridge when we get to it. Yeah. >> IDEA I do not, so I'm not sure when that is. >> out late May. >> Is that what you've heard though about the >> I haven't heard anything about when it's going to be released, but that's usually when we know. >> But it seems to be in good shape. People are feeling optimistic about it. >> heard any Yeah, I haven't heard anything. >> Yeah, all of the federal funding has stayed flat or has gone up, but it's just how it trickles out to us. So. >> We have a couple of other grants which are not necessarily included in the CDP, um, which is for CTE education. So, our Perkins and our CTE I, um, and while we haven't received an allocation yet the word that we've been told, um, through DEOS is to plan for a similar dollar amount.
That is plenty. >> Oh wow. >> For the leadership team. So even if one or two of you don't get around to it and you end up with two or three strategic questions and then you come with technical tactical at the board meeting, you got yourself a good monitoring session. >> So let me say that again. If you all submit at least one, know that that's a heavy lift for your leadership team because they got to go dig into that data and the strategies and talk to campus leaders and all. >> Oh my god, I'm feeling really horrible about all the questions I've seen. Oh, >> well, feel free to to narrow that list down. >> I was gonna say, look at Dr. Pombo, >> safe, honest place, right? >> Yes. >> I know that it's recorded. Um, but yes, each strategic question takes a really long time.
Um, so I'm I'm hopeful. Um, the one that, uh, again we may not get is the immigrant ed grant. That one's always we don't know and won't know for several months. >> And then another one that's probably not on this though is the the SNAP one, right? And the change there is just making eligibility a little more frequent and cumbersome and we're prepared to address that. But it requires more support on this side of the school, right? >> Okay. Yeah. Thanks. >> And so the CDP is pretty much written. It could change a little bit based on feedback we might receive. I really didn't have many questions that I received that night from participants or even recommendations, but there could be a few little tweaks based on that. But this will come back to the board later this month to vote.
>> Hours and hours. >> Yes. >> I was like, look at me actually asking really a lot of questions. I was just proud of myself for getting you guys questions. I didn't mean to go crazy. Super vegan overachiever. You're an AP overachiever. Yes. Love it. And also, >> but it was the first time I actually submitted legit questions. >> No, we we very much appreciate that, but um >> and I was going to try to say this at some point tonight, no matter what. One high quality, well-crafted question is significantly more valuable than multiple solid questions because like like quality over volume is really kind of critical because keep in mind what you want the team doing is working on the implementation and monitoring of inputs. So while this is an important and valuable part of what we're doing to come back and review it and answer those questions and it does improve our thinking, if it starts to exceed the time assigned to it, there is no extra time anywhere.
>> Any questions for Gina? Thanks, Gina. >> Thank you. >> All right. Review of Gina's slides. >> All right. SASSID, there is a an update coming in the in the bylaws. And this will work it through the governing board that Chris sits on. But because we are looking at consolidating, we we are spread out all over the county for classrooms. For the past year, we have been looking to try to find a permanent home that nearly all of our programming could fall inside of. They're getting very close to a recommendation on that and then a funding model where we would basically The short answer is moving what we're paying for rent into mortgage. Right? And that it would be a one-for-one swap of rent for mortgage, which then long-term allows us to actually cut down on costs cuz that is a containable cost rather than a you know, once you pay it off then it's paid off, right?
So that means it come it gets taken away from someplace else which is which is typically on the implementation end. >> And I really like what you said Dr. Ramos that strategic questions get submitted and then the technical and tactical followup can happen in the board meeting. Not necessarily that it has to be asked beforehand because those questions of understanding is where I think the technical and technical live and that could be done in a two-way and instead of spending all our time asking this question then having come and report and I think that also is what cuts up into our time and makes it lower because we're not having that fluidity of of conversation at the board meeting. Mhm. >> And I have a question. Like if it's not a smart question, could it just be like a simple phone call or I I don't know like sometimes I feel like maybe mine haven't been like maybe one I was thinking one this time wasn't maybe a smart smart goal so or a smart question.