001Please follow along with the agenda so that you know when your item is coming up for discussion. When you begin speaking, the green light below my name on the dis indicates that the timer has started. When the light turns yellow, you will have one minute remaining. A buzzer will indicate that your time has expired. If you have not yet done so and would like to sign up for in-person public comment, iPads are available in the back of the auditorium and in the lobby. >> Thank you, Miss Staltz. We will now move to our next item, which is a report from our student advisory board. Trustees W and Odas, please provide your report. >> Thank you, President Person. So, the student advisory board has not yet been formally established. However, we have made significant progress toward
002its launch. So, application forms have been finalized and distributed across the district and we are currently receiving submissions from students. Interviews will be conducted in the near future to ensure a thoughtful selection process and we are also collaborating with comm with the communications department to promote the opportunity and maximize student engagement. And in preparation for the student advisory board formation, an executive committee has been developed and it consists of two presidents, which is Ashley and I, um, and a vice president, a secretary and two student engagement interns who will provide leadership and support as we move forward. >> All right. Thank you, Trusty Wen. Um, all right. We will now consider item C2, a proclamation recognizing first responders and district departments that provided assistance during the May 22nd plane crash. Trusty Hazen, as the main
003sponsor of this proclamation, would you like to say a few words? >> Thank you. So, as you referenced back in May, the Murphy Canyon community faced a tragedy when a small plane crashed into the heart of that neighborhood. And in that moment of crisis, first responders, school district staff, and community members acted with courage, with compassion, and extraordinary speed to ensure the safety of children and families. And tonight's proclamation honors the bravery and professionalism and also the resilience of that community. And it reminds us that in times of uncertainty, it is the strength of our relationships and our commitment to one another that carry us through. So, I'm very pleased to present this proclamation tonight. All right. Thank you, Trusty Hazen. Uh, is there a motion to you got me before I even got there?
004We have a motion from [Laughter] >> uh we have a motion from U. Trusty Hayen. And I'll take that as a second then from Vice President Barrera. We have a motion and a second. Um, do we have any uh speakers, Miss Stoultz, on this item? >> We do not. Would any of my colleagues on the dis uh care to speak to this item? >> Okay. Um, I will just briefly say my kids and I went the next day and they were interested in in in understanding and I wanted to check our campus and make sure it was running and we went by Hancock Elementary and they had done a wonderful job and the first responders uh there were there were folks there at the time uh and there were community members there at the time
005at Hancock and everyone was very thankful and grateful for the staff at Hancock. Um, so I just want to acknowledge that it was definitely a a lot more of a scary environment than I would have anticipated. burnt cars far from the impact zone. It was it was definitely I can imagine it was a very traumatic event to to live through and I want to thank our staff and all of our first responders. Um we will therefore move to a vote on this item. Uh student trustees, please vote. All remaining trustees, please vote. That item passes unanimously with student trustees concurring. And I would like to take this opportunity uh to invite our first responders and district staff who assist in the emergency efforts to join us on the dis uh for a photo. So if
006you could please come up right now, that'd be great. [Applause] [Music] [Applause] >> Hi. Good to see you. Hello. Yes. I was going to say relax. [Music] It's all right. [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] All right. Okay. We have now arrived to D1. General Council Green. Under item D1, are there any reportable actions from close session? >> No. >> I asked her, but I knew the answer. All right. Uh, we are now at D2. Dr. Bula, under item D2, are there any management appointments to announce? >> Yes. I would like to welcome some new principles and some new associate principles to our leadership team. Starting with our new principal for Garfield High School, Guide Medina, who I spot over there in the audience. So, welcome Guma. Congratulations. Principal in Nibway Elementary, Mindy Erenss. Principal Bell Middle
007School, Tamara Muhammad. Principal Hickman Elementary School, Jenna Bean. Associate Principles for Point Loma High School, Hyel Flores, Stanley Middle School, Dana Do McKinley Elementary School, Jennifer Nanini, Miller Elementary School, Sid Smith, Lewis Middle School, Matthew Bby, Farb Elementary School, Christopher Meyers, Rosa Parks Elementary School, Sharon Chan Williams, Jerebeck Elementary School, Michelle Peace, and Crawford High School, Milton Martin. So, a round of applause for everybody. Welcome. Thank you. I look forward to seeing what your leadership will be. >> All right, welcome aboard. >> Okay, we are clipping through this. Uh we now arrive at F1 uh the agreement with ASD on bargaining positions. Is there a motion on this item? >> You need D3. >> Oh, I'm sorry. >> My long report. >> Oh, got double appearance here tonight. Uh we have D3. Dr. Please provide
008yourformational report. >> Thank you, President Patterson. So, this is an exciting third week of school. So, I have a lengthy report um but I'm excited to do so. So, school is back in session in San Diego Unified. Every new school year brings a fresh start for students and teachers. And I always call the start of the school year the new year. So, last year is in the past and now everyone has the opportunity to start a new and it's what excites me every school year. We spent the summer readying our district for the return of students. We improved school buildings, purchased new sports equipment, trained teachers for the new TK through fifth grade uh math curriculum, and prepared our transportation fleet. In fact, on today's consent agenda, some of that work is continuing as we
009recommend the purchase of electric school buses using the US Environmental Protection Agency clean school bus grant. The work we put in over the summer is paying off. The start of school year has gone well. And as we enter our third week, let's check out this little video recap of our first two weeks. Please play the video. [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] Heat. Heat. [Music] Heat. [Music] Hey, heat. Hey, heat. [Music] So, it was fun. I know you were on school sites that uh thank you so much for joining us on our school sites the last few weeks. So, this is our first regular board meeting of our new school year, and I want to take a moment to formally welcome Alina and Ashley to their new positions as their student trustees for this
010year's student trustees. Over the summer, we had a chance to meet, and my impression of these young ladies is, woo, the clarity and ambition that they're what they're seeking to do. I'm here for it. I love it. Um, I can't wait to be your partner and to and to hear your leadership voice. as they have already jumped in on helping us better communicate with students. Ashley and Alina along with some of their friends helped us make a PSA about the district's new phone free policy. So, let's take a look. They already went to work. >> Hey there, San Unified students. We are your student trustees, Alina >> and Ashley, and we are here to talk about your cell phones. >> The district has implemented a new phone free school day policy for all students throughout
011the district. Your phones won't go away. Don't you worry, we are simply putting them in your backpack or pocket so we can focus better on our studies to help us be more present with other students and teachers. Plus, it will even help our mental health without doom scrolling on what is going on in the world. Here are some facts you need to know. You're allowed to use your phone before and after school. You can also use them on the bus and during extracurricular activities. For high schoolers, you can use your phone during your lunch hour and passing periods. When you get to class, you must either turn your phone off or put it on silent and put them away in your backpack. If caught using your phone by a teacher, they can take your phone
012away and give it back to you at the end of class. If you get caught more than once, then your parents will have to pick up your phone after school, and we know you don't want that to happen. The only exception to use your phone during class is if there's an emergency or safety threat, such as a school lockdown. If you have a medical emergency, ask your teacher to use your phone. >> Let's make this a great school year. Let's scroll less and win more. >> Learn to detach from your phones and level up your focus and friendships. [Music] One of my favorite um pieces of feedback, I asked a middle schooler who was upset about the no lunchtime rule and he said, "Well, I did make two new friends." So, I was like, "This
013that's the purpose of it is to actually connect with others during that time." So, all summer I have been talking about our plans for this year to launch new tools like an attendance module and a college and career readiness dashboard to help parents monitor their students progress, to stay informed, and to hold us accountable. Those are coming soon. But here in the first two weeks of school, we've launched a new assessment calendar for elementary, middle, and high school. Every year, our district administers local and statewide assessments. And this calendar outlines when important tests will take place to help parents plan ahead, whether that's making sure their child gets good rest, offering encouragement, or simply being aware of what subjects are being measured. They'll be able to click in, understand the test a little bit more,
014and then be able to see what report they're going to be receiving. It was very important for us to see across the scope of the um of their span here at Unifi where they were going to be assessed. So this was really fun. As a teacher, when it was time to take the kids on a field trip, it was always an exciting adventure to see student minds turn with curiosity from learning something new always made me happy. Well, as a superintendent, I had the same feeling when I learned that members of our district English learners committee or DAC took a field trip to California State University, San Marcos. We had been talking a lot about this uh partnership that we have with automatic admittance. And as you know, our DAC families, our first generation um
015immigrants to the United States to understand the American school system. So, they went and received a field trip at CSU San Marcos. And we actually have a little video so you can take a look. I think it was really fun. Our [Music] DAC board members had the opportunity to learn about the new guaranteed admission program to Cal State San Marcos for San Diego Unified students. We were warmly welcomed by the university faculty who shared how this partnership will open doors for our students. A student ambassador guided us through the beautiful campus, giving us a true sense of the university life. We even toured the residence halls where many of our future graduates may one day live and learn. This visit reaffirmed our commitment to ensuring that all students have access to higher education and the
016opportunity they need to succeed. Together, we are building brighter futures for our San Diego Unified students. I really just was jazzed that they were um they would do so and CSU San Marcos welcomed them with open arms. So, they'll be our spokespeople from now on um about this partnership. I'm going to keep saying it every year because I don't think we think about college until we're we're uh we have a senior in our in our household. Um awards. I'm pleased to report that right before the school year started, 35 of our schools were named on the 2025 list of America's healthiest schools by Alliance for Healthier Generation. This is a testament to the work we've done to prioritize student and staff wellness. Just last weekend, our district was also recognized as being the top performing
017urban school district increasing achievement for black and brown students. We received this distinction from Biggie um out of the University of San Diego. Also, the California School Boards Association informed us that our Equity by Design, the San Diego Unified um Office of Graduation Initiative, has been selected as a finalist for the 2025 Golden Bell Awards. We'll find out the results in October. And a bit of personal news, I have the esteemed honor of having been named by Assembly Member Chris Ward as the 2025 Latino Heritage Month honore for Assembly District 78. For those who do not know, thank you. Uh, Latino Heritage Month is September 15th through September through October 15th. Um, and that's a segue to my final topic. At the end of last week, uh, federal immigration officers detained a parent near Linda
018Vista Elementary School who was waiting nearby to pick up their child. It did not happen on school grounds. However, it happened close enough for the entire school community to feel it. This did not just happen to one household. It shook an entire school community. It left children, families, and staff with questions and fears that no one, especially not our youngest learner, should have to carry. I'm going to reiterate this part. Um, think about the principal who actually had to make the phone calls home and who actually had to hold a child back. So, this is deeper than this. When we say that it impacted a school community, it impacted a school community. In light of this situation, we met with school principles to reinforce our protocols, share some of our dos and don'ts, and answer
019any questions principles may have about how to best respond to these situations. To our families, every child has, documented or not, has the legal right to attend public school in the United States. And we're going to protect that right, and we will do so together. If you need any help or support, please visit our protecting our students resources website. As Americans, as neighbors, as a democracy, we must demand more of our leaders. We must call for laws and policies that reflect both justice and humanity. And in the meantime, we must take care of one another, especially in moments like these. I want to actually reiterate that attendance was not impacted at this elementary school, and in fact, more community members are showing up. And so, I appreciate that this this piece has made people show
020up in support of our schools. At San Diego Unified, we will continue to ensure our schools are places where children can dream boldly, learn fully, and know that they're safe. And that is our promise, and we're not going to waver. Thank you for the lengthy report, but it was week three, and we had to celebrate. Thank you. >> Thank you, and congratulations to trustees Wayne and Hordas on their directorial debut on their cell phone video. So, that's one for the record books. Um, I believe uh Trusty Basel wanted to say something very briefly as well. >> Yeah, thank you, President Person. I just wanted to also share publicly um a very heartfelt thank you to um Miram Mesa High School. Um the football team this past Friday held a tribute right before the kickoff of
021their first home game for uh my husband um who passed away two months ago from a stage 4 glyobblastoma brain cancer after a long struggle with with that horrible disease. um he had served as a volunteer doctor. He was a sports medicine doctor, very passionate um to help student athletes and uh helped a lot of our students that didn't have health care. Um he helped develop the protocol that we now use for concussion testing. He started all this when my daughters started at Mir Mesa, but just continued his work there. Worked there for about 10 to 15 years. Like I said, it was all volunteer and just his love and passion for helping student athletes. So, they held a really beautiful tribute right before the kickoff. Um, and I want to thank the staff at
022Mir Mesa, particularly the principal, Jeff Sabins, their athletic, uh, trainer, uh, Nicole Brisco, and athletic director, Ron Lardal, and the whole staff, as well as my colleagues here that, um, that were there with me. It it just meant a lot to me. Um we probably had like 50 to 70 people there just from the Mirram Mesa community as well as UCSD sports medicine his colleagues as well as my colleagues on the um on the board here including both of our new um student board members who surprised me. I didn't know they were coming and uh Joseph who was our student board member last year as well as President Person and Dr. Dr. White Payne and Richard Barrera as well as Superintendent Beula. And it just um really meant a lot to our family and I
023I'm very proud to carry on that legacy and all that he did to uh help our student athletes here uh in the district. So, thank you. >> Thank you, Trusty Bowser. With that, we will finally arrive at F1 uh the agreement with ASD on bargaining unit positions. Is there a motion on this item? Um, Trusty White Payne with the motion. Trusty Hazen with a second. We have a motion and a second. Miss Staltz, are there any speakers on this item? >> No. >> Do any of my colleagues on the dis have any thoughts or questions on this item? Seeing none, we will move to a vote. Um, uh, this is, uh, only >> adult trustees. Uh uh trustees, please vote. That motion passes unanimously. All right. We will now consider approval of item G1, authorization
024to excuse board member absences. Uh is there a motion on this item? Some very controversial item. Um, uh, Vice President Barrera with a motion and a second from, um, Trusty Bazo. Um, are there any speakers on this item? Do, uh, any of the trustees, uh, have any questions or comments on this item? Seeing none, we will move to a vote. Student trustees, please vote. All remaining board members, please vote. That motion passes unanimously with student trustees in concurrence. All right, we will now return to our famous Dr. Goula. We will hear item H1, a report on the amended 202526 budget. Dr. Gula, please introduce item. >> Thank you, President Person. For this next item, we have the report on the amended 202526 district budget. As you may recall, when the board adopted the budget on
025June 24th, the state had not yet finalized their budget. At that time, we anticipated positive revenue changes, but we could not incorporate them into the district's budget until the state's budget process was complete. This amended budget now reflects those changes with improved revenues from the state for the general fund on both the restricted and unrestricted resources. This action underscores our ongoing commitment to budget transparency, ensuring that both the board and the public have the most current information available. As we move through the year, we will continue to provide timely updates. At our next meeting on September 9th, we will present the unodudited actuals financial report, which will officially close out the 2425 fiscal year and establish the ending fund balance that will carry forward to the 2526 years. At this time, I'd like to invite
026our senior executive director of finance, Amy Shackleford, to provide a short presentation on the amended 2526 budget. Thank you, Amy. >> Thank you. Thank you for this opportunity to provide an update on the district's budget. I will be providing an update to just the major changes in the state's budget for 2526 that are driving the revenue updates that are included in our amended budget. Edge code 42127 requires school districts to adopt their annual budget by July 1 of each year. For San Diego Unified, we did adopt our budget on June 25th. And the um in addition, the ED code requires that within 45 days of the governor signing the state budget act that school districts must make any necessary revisions of their revenues or expenditures available to the public. Since the board signed the budget
027act on June 27th, tonight's presentation aligns with the district's amended budget. So, uh, the enacted state budget does include both ongoing and one-time investments that directly impact school budgets. On the ongoing side, the state is fully funding the 2.3% proposed cost of living adjustment or COLA that roughly cost about $2.3 billion at the state level. They are also maintaining the commitment to fully implement UTK. It's approximately $2.1 billion investment. And additionally, they did fully fund um the expansion of the expanded learning opportunity program for the tier one eligibility. And so what that expanded eligibility means is that for districts that are between 55% and 75% of our unduplicated pupils or UPP, they would receive a higher level of funding and also be required to fully offer those programs to all students. On the one-time side
028of the budget, it does include a cash deferral, not the same as budget. It's just simply a cash deferral of 1.9 billion dollars. Of our aortment that we would normally receive in June of next year, we would receive it in July. They do maintain and implemented the student support and professional development block grant of $1.7 billion. Additionally, the learning recovery emergency block grant um was also included in the final budget of $378 million. And then what is still in the budget is uh the Prop 98 settle otherwise known as the under aortionment uh that is actually increased from 1.6 billion to 1.9 billion and that is pending final state revenue validation that we would districts would be receiving in the 2627 budget. what is the impact to San Diego Unified revenues. So again starting with
029our ongoing revenues uh we did include the cola 2.3% at budget adoption that so there is no new additional revenues from the cola. We are seeing an additional revenue on the unrestricted side for the implementation of universal TK. We had included originally $7 million at budget adoption. the final TK add-on per ADA increased from $3,148 to $5,545 per ADA for a total of 10.8 million. So for us, that's an additional $3.8 million that we've added to the amendment budget. With those additional funds, there is the mandate that we maintain that adult to student staffing ratio of 10:1. San Diego Unified was an early adopter. So that is no impact um to our fund to our staffing practice. Um and then on the ELOP side um with the shift going from tier 2 to tier 1,
030we will be receiving $34.2 million as and as I previously mentioned that is with the expectation that we are offering services to all TK6 students, not just our UPP students. On the one-time side, the cash deferral that I that I mentioned earlier, that equates to about $25 million for the district. So, that simply means that instead of receiving 25 that 25 million in June, we'll receive it in July. We'll be able to accommodate that cash deferral by doing internal borrowing and through our normal trans process on the student support and professional development block grant. Uh that is approximately $27 million. Those funds do expire in June 30, 2029. They are discretionary in nature even though they've um outlined several priorities at the state level. And then lastly, the learning recovery emergency block grant. That's 5.7
031million. That's the first of three estimated payments. Back in 2022, they had reduced the original block grant by 1.1 billion. So the plan is to repay a third of that over the next three years. All funds would be then expiring in uh June 30, 2029. So the expectation is that we have two more payments coming. So as you can see here, total impact to general fund revenues are $71 million. It is important to note that the majority of these revenues are restricted in nature. This means that the funds must be used for specific purposes outlined in the budget act. As a result, further review and discussion will be necessary to determine how best to utilize those resources. The expenditures of these funds will be fully included by first interim report that we present in December.
032Key dates. So looking ahead, there are several key dates to be mindful of. So uh finance will be back on September 9th to present the unodudited actuals report. That is the final closure of 2425 fiscal year that determines our ending fund balances that carry over into our 2526 year. On October f October 1st, that is the official census day. Uh districts are required to report their official enrollment. It's uh the first Wednesday of October of each year. Again, uh first report on December 9th. On December 12th is what we refer to as the fall one reporting for CalPADs. That's the data that determines our unduplicated pupil percentage. Um, and then on January 10th, we have the release of the proposed governor's budget. That's our first blush of what 2627 looks like. And then we'll be
033back again on March 10th um to present our second interim report. And that concludes my presentation and I open it up for any questions. >> Thank you, Amy. Uh, Miss Staltz, are there any speakers on this item? >> No. All right. Do any of the trustees wish to speak on the item? >> Trusty Hast. >> Thank you. A quick question on the 27.7 million for the student support and professional development block grant. Says that the funds expire in 2029, but are we planning to use them all this year for so FY 2526? >> Um, it would be more like 2627. Got it. 2728. Got it. Thank you. And then in terms of I'm just trying to make sense of the deferral of the $25 million. Um are we expecting to see it next year or
034>> Yes. So this is actually the second year that they've done the cash referral. It's a little bit of a of a budget um solution in a sense at the state level. if they don't have the cash available by moving it to the to July it actually shows up in the next year but it gets to count as budget. So um last year this past year we did have a smaller cash deferral. This one is more significant for us. It is $25 million. We typically receive it by July 10th to the 12th and our payroll is the last day of the month. So, um, we should be okay with just minimal internal borrowing. >> And we would anticipate to find out if we would get it next year. What point is it not until next
035year in July? >> We would well we would see it in um in January if there's a proposed cash deferral for the next year. Um, but we it's for sure in the budget and we would be expecting to see that um cash moving from receipt moving from June to July. >> Thank you. But to be clear, to clarify, my understanding was that that was that's moving from June 2026 to >> June 2026. It's moving at one days. >> They're just pushing across the line for their >> but from their cash perspective, it counts as 2627. For us, it's budget budget. >> I understand. Yeah. >> Yeah. So, it hits the next budget. >> It's the budget hits 25. >> My own budget. That's great. It's just the cash receipt. It's cash versus budget. Um, but
036for us, it doesn't impact our budget this year. It just impacts our cash flow and districts depending on your level and you may have to borrow, which then could be a cost of borrowing. >> Okay. Any further? A lot of unknowns. >> We appreciate the work you've done on this. Any additional comments, questions? Okay. You are free. Amy, thank you. All right, we are moving right along. Um, let's see. We'll burn right through um H2 through 7. All right, we will now consider items H2 through H7. Approval of easements to SDG& and the city of San Diego, revisions to district administrative regulations and exhibits, charter school facility committee measure U project recommendations, and revision to the annual resolution 67. Did >> you say we will not? >> No, we will. >> Yes. Trusty Wyers Payne
037will move these items. Do I have a second? Vice President Barrera with a second. Miss Daltz with any comments on these items? Okay. Again, we are discussing and considering items H2 through H7. Um, any comments from the dis on these items? Okay. >> Oh, trusty Hazen >> question. So on H5, I noticed in terms of multiple of the revisions, they reference the child nutrition program, and I was wondering what has changed, if anything, with the child nutrition program that necessitates these changes. >> I would have to check with uh council on that and get back to you. >> Thank you. All right, we have a motion and a second. Any further comment? Seeing none, we will move to a vote. Um, student trustees, please vote. All other trustees, please vote. Uh, those items passed unanimously
038with student trustees concurring. All right, we have now arrived at the superintendent's consent agenda. Uh, this is items I through I68 and I believe I39 has been uh removed from the agenda by staff. Consent items are considered to be routine and will be enacted by one motion followed by a vote. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless the board, member of the public, or staff requests specific items be removed from the consent agenda for separate discussion and action. Any agenda item removed will be voted upon following the motion to approve the consent agenda. Does the board have any items they would like to have pulled from the consent agenda for discussion? Seeing none, Miss Stoultz, has anyone from the public signed up for comment and thereby removed an item from the consent
039agenda? No. All right. So with that >> request related to one item. >> Okay. Um >> I don't know how to hand Well, why don't you just say it right right out loud? We we'll take it. >> So this is for I13, the children youth behavioral health initiative. Um so this $5 million grant um to support our work to get reimbursed uh for behavioral health work. It looks like there is a report and so I'm wondering if that report uh the first report can be shared with trustees. >> Thank you. >> All right, that seems fair. Um okay, with that we will now be voting. We will not have a discussion since this is a consent agenda. Uh we will be voting now on items I1 through I68 with I39 excluded by staff. We have
040a motion. I have a motion. >> Just need a motion. >> I need a motion on this. Do I have a motion? Trusty Hazen with a motion. >> Trusty Boso with a second. Um, we have a motion and a second. We will move immediately to a vote. Student trustees, please vote. All other trustees, please vote. The consent agenda passes unanimously with student trustees concurring. All right. Wow. >> Oh my god. This is record time. Um, okay. So, with that, we will move um to public testimony. Um, Miss Staltz, have we received any requests from the audience for public testimony? >> Yes, we have three in-person speakers and one virtual. Uh, each speaker will have three minutes. We'll start with the in-person Doug Livingston. followed by Richard Buren. Hi, my name is uh Doug Livingston and
041uh I have a uh a packet for all of you uh in in front of you concerning the Hurst Elementary School solar uh panel installation. It's not the the the the issue really isn't the the the solar, it's the installation of the solar and the location. And um the uh if if you look in the um the the first page, you can you can take a look at the the the new installation. The second page has has a installation u uh blown up. We have had a series of uh emails and um board president and district B and uh trustee and superintendent have all received these set of emails uh concerning this this installation which uh happens to be put right on the property line across the street from single family homes. Um the uh
042uh you can see the damage to 60-year-old trees in the neighborhood that were uh that were chopped and two of them that are partially uh uh destroyed, one is completely destroyed. You can look at the uh page three uh the view from neighboring homes that uh this uh how this solar installation has has changed uh the the neighborhood. Now, keep in mind this uh industrial type installation is is no way close to what a uh um uh neighborhood single family neighborhood uh uh single um singlestory homes would uh be uh u accustomed to seeing. the uh if you look on page four uh you'll look at the timeline that the district uh gave and that shows the community meetings that were held that they they pat themselves on the back for holding two community meetings.
043They happen to be at the very end of the design phase, which is sort of interesting because they talk about how much they want to have open communication and collaboration. But then the community meetings are during the bid and uh a um and awarding the bid phase, which is sort of interesting. How much input does the community really have? Um you can take a look on the uh the fifth and sixth page the existing site plan and the proposed site plan and um well you can you can see the solar panels there uh that have even though it's existing they were just put up this last month. Uh there on the other pages uh you can take a look at the protests that the neighborhoods had had and also on the very last page is
044a series of questions that have never been answered by the development team and we've been asking for it constantly. And so right now um we're hoping to get some answers uh from the development team in reality and not just words. Uh I did get an email from Samar Naji from the development team and uh it patted himself on the back about how good the communication was. reality. We never knew how much uh where that location was. And actually in the plans, you can see that there's a gap that shows probably a 15 20 foot gap between the property line and uh the uh the uh solar panels. Right now the solar panels are on the property line 15t high 20 I 25t high in one end 200 feet in length. Thank you for your time
045>> Richard Buren. My name is Richard Buren. I'm an 80year-old Vietnam vet. On August 6th, I was assaulted at Hurst Elementary. After the incident, I filed an elder abuse report with uh one of the officers of the uh Unified School District, an elder abuse charge. I was literally pushed off the school property uh by one of the contractors that was retained for the solar project. I have been trying since to get a copy of that report. I've called the uh police department with the school district. I have talked to the clerk. The clerk uh sent me to records. uh records sent me to legal and as of last week uh legal was supposed to call me back but crickets I've not heard a word. Um as far as I'm concerned justice delayed is justice denied.
046Uh, I have a photographs to substantiate my claim and for the life of me I can't understand what's taking place other than the fact that nothing is taking place. When can I expect to hear from the school district regarding this elder abuse charge? crickets. No action. Shana, maybe you can follow up with me. You have my email. We We'll follow up. We can't respond from the DIS legally because this is not agenda public comment, but we will talk to staff. >> When could I expect to hear? >> I can't engage in a conversation from DIS. This is not agenda public comment, but we will talk to staff. >> Are you going to reach out to me? >> Staff will definitely reach out to you. Thank you, >> Lacy Simmons. As you can see, I'm not
047lacy. I want to be so clear that selectively restricting my email address from signing up for public testimony violates the Brown Act. Please expect that I will be following up with the attorney general. Children are not test scores. Teachers are not disposable. Yet, that is exactly how San Diego Unified runs this district. Education is supposed to be the promise of possibility. But right now, too many of our classrooms are stripped of joy. Play is treated as a distraction instead of the foundation of learning. Teachers who ask for help are met with silence or retaliation. Instead of nurturing growth, admin enforces control. San Diego Unified allows principles to ban play in kindergarten and TK and treat movement like a privilege. You can quote policies and numbers all you want, but the evidence is already here. Teachers
048are breaking and students are suffering. San Diego Unified is not preparing these children for the future. It is chaining them to the past. But it doesn't have to be like this. Imagine classrooms filled with children laughing, exploring, moving freely, not broken by compliance, but alive with curiosity. Imagine teachers who aren't punished for being human, but supported to bring their full selves into their work. We can create schools where teachers are respected, where play and movement is treated like the science it is, and where joy is treated as essential to learning. You have the power to bring that vision here. You can choose to lead San Diego Unified into a future where classrooms are alive with discovery, where teachers stay because they are respected, and where children thrive. Children deserve more than worksheets and test prep.
049They deserve joy and the freedom to grow. You, this board, sit at a crossroads. You can keep defending a broken system or you can step up and lead us into the future. Make no mistake, history will not remember your excuses. It will remember your choices. We have one virtual speaker, Narissa Diaz. If Norrisa is available, please unmute. Nice Diaz. She does not seem to be available. All right, thank you for coming this evening and taking part in uh non-gender public comment. We do appreciate your comments although we are obviously constrained from responding them from the dis at this time. Uh and we know that you're here to encourage us to serve our students, families and community uh in uh in a better way. So with that, I think this meeting >> is ajourned >> is
050adjourned. Wow.