001Bienvenidos a todos los que nos acompañan de nuestra comunidad hispanohablante. Si usted necesita traducción al español, le invitamos que nos acompañe y un miembro de personal está disponible para traducir a través de línea >> Thank you. I'd like to call to order the regular meeting of the Board of Trustees for Thursday, May 21st, 2026. First. Let's see, close session, break me, roll call. Yeah. Trustee Lamb? Here. Trustee Richardson? Here. Trustee Anthony? Here. Vice President Shea? Here. President Murray? Here. Okay, pledge of allegiance. Ms. Prasad? Good evening, President Murray and Board of Trustees, Dr. Moore and Cabinet. It is my pleasure to introduce Baden High School student Gianna Machado to give the Pledge of Allegiance and also say a few words about her year at Baden. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States
002of America and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Thank you, Giana. You would like to Yeah. Good evening, members of the board and the community. My name is Giana Lechado and I'm a student at Baden High School. Tonight, I want to share how Baden creates a strong sense of belonging for students and staff and how that can change a student's school experience. For many years, school felt very hard for me. I had anxiety about coming to school. Social situations felt overwhelming and it was hard for me to feel comfortable being myself. It wasn't because I I did not care about school. I just didn't feel like I belonged. When I came to Baden, things started to change. The teachers at Baden take time
003to really know their students. They ask about our lives, our interests, and how we are doing. They notice quiet students and make sure nobody feels invisible. The smaller class sizes also helped me a lot. I did not feel as overwhelmed and I slowly became more comfortable participating in class, talking to others, and building confidence. Baden became a safe place where I could be myself. A great example of this was the Presidio Eyes Mural Project. Painting the mural was a really fun experience for me. It allowed me to connect with friends and create new connections. Even though we were in the classroom, we were still learning how to socialize and work together. Another thing that helped me was how teachers focused on building relationships with students. They brought positive energy to the classroom and made students
004feel welcomed and valued. Because of that support, it became easier for me to want to come to school and be involved. Today, I have motivation, goals, and stronger sense of purpose about graduating. I want to come to school because I know there are people here who care about me and believe in me. Baden has been recognized many times for creating a strong sense of belonging. Students and staff have participated in panels and round table discussions to to share what makes our school community special. This year we also had many activities that brought students together including the ropes course, the Exploratorium field trip, holiday festivities and brunch, spirit week, Skyline College and College of San Mateo field trips, career day at Oracle Park and student awards and top credit earner pizza parties. We also have exciting
005events coming up including our all school field trip with the Pacifica Beach Coalition, senior brunch and graduation. Thank you for listening and please continue supporting schools like Baden that help students feel seen. Thank you so much. Okay, next land acknowledgement statement. Just you there. We acknowledge that the South San Francisco Unified School District is located on the unceded ancestral homeland of the Ramaytush Ohlone peoples who are the original inhabitants of the San Francisco Peninsula. We wish to pay our respects by acknowledging the ancestors, elders and relatives of the Ramaytush community and by affirming their sovereign rights as first peoples. Thank you. Reporting out from closed session. Nothing to report. Thank you. Review of agenda. Any changes? I have a change, President Murray. Um for Can we please pull consent item 2C? We'll bring back for
006further review at a future board meeting. And then, also, we would like to pull individual courses off of action item 2A. We'd like to pull biotech 1H, 2H, and 3H, and then bring that back for further review, and I'll remind you when we when we get there. Thank you. Thank you. Okay, PTA council remarks. None? None, I guess. >> [snorts] >> Staff Association representative remarks. Elizabeth Bales. South San Francisco Cisco Federation of Adult Educators. Good evening, honored board members, members of the cabinet, Superintendent Moore, IT staff, and the school community. I'm Elizabeth Bales, president of the South San Francisco Federation of Adult Educators. It's good to see you all on this last board meeting before the last day of spring semester. It has been a year. In the adult ed space, we, like everyone in
007K-12, have faced uncertainty and fear among our students. I've seen a statistic that of six out of 10 adult education students in the United States are immigrants. And in a program like ours, that means that the presence of ICE has an outsized influence on our attendance. In addition, the difficult economic situation means that a lot of our students, who obviously are not mandated to be in our courses, unlike the K-12 population, they're are fighting for survival. They're working, they're taking time off school. So, it's been very challenging this spring especially. But, we just keep going. Um we are pivoting. We pivot all the time in the adult in the adult ed space from trying new programs to addressing new student needs that come to light as we can. So, uh we'll be pivoting again in
008the fall. I imagine Principal Prasad will be covering that in her remarks later. Anyway, I think we're all pretty tired. So, uh I'm going to wish you a good evening. Thanks for your attention. Thank you. South San Francisco Classroom Teachers Association, Sherry Dusti. Good evening, President Murray, trustees of the board, Dr. Moore, cabinet, and South San Francisco community. My name is Sherry Dusti, president of the South San Francisco Classroom Teachers Association. As the 2025-2026 school year quickly comes to a close, I find myself reflecting on the year, thinking back on activities I have taken part in that will hopefully shape continued growth for the teachers and students in our school district. While I welcome the chance at increased communication with the cabinet now and for next year, I must report that I am concerned with
009some of the changes of on the horizon, as well as frustrated at some of the situations that remain issues for some of our teachers. Going concerns among our teachers are the changes in special education for next year. As SSF USD tries to increase least restrictive environments for our students, so that we will comply more with state guidelines, we will be significantly increasing co-teaching situations. I am asking the district to keep the interests of our students in mind. To do this effectively, teachers need proper training. One training has been offered by Director Yakub, but more is needed. Since we start in August, it is already too late to get the teachers more support before the year begins. There seems to be a lack of foresight and a lack of a plan to implement implement this effectively.
010Training should be done professionally with time for both general ed teachers and special education teachers to collaborate. Teachers should have their preparation time times lined up for next school year, as well. If this can occur, then there should be paid preparation time when they can meet together. We hope that some complaints about existing co-teaching scenarios can be solved, such as special education teachers being pulled away to other responsibilities during class, or special education teachers having to be more like paraprofessionals in the classroom. I expect to send a demand to bargain these changes in working conditions for next year. In addition to this situation, I would like to address the fact that toxic work environments continue to exist. I am concerned specifically about three situations that continue to take up time because our members are unhappy.
011In one situation, a teacher feels that filing a grievance and involvement with the union caused retaliation in her evaluation. Our members will fight for everyone's right to file a grievance without fear of retaliation. We insist our contract will be followed and that no supervisor shall weaponize the evaluation process. I am now hearing that a teacher in an Excuse me, in an elementary school, a school which 11 staff members have left or are trying to leave in the past 2 years has been asked to not talk to SSFCTA. In a district that claims to be moving forward with empowered educators, these microcosms of dysfunctional work environments should not be tolerated. If any board member would like more specific information regarding these situations, I would be happy to meet with you in the summer. I appreciate your
012time and look forward to working with you another year. Thank you. Thank you. Okay. So, I don't see California School Employees Association um Jolene Malfatti, so um Personnel Commission, Mr. Enan? Our next Personnel Commission meeting will be held on Monday, June 15th, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. in the District Office Board Room. Thank you. Items from the board? No? If you like. Uh I I just wanted to uh mention that um tomorrow morning 8:00 a.m. um Sunshine Gardens and Kiwanis Club are launching their uh literacy project that uh they've been collaborating together uh to provide books to all the students who would like them. They're trying to launch it before the summer months to get encouraged a lot of reading among their students. Um So, I just want to thank the Quanas Club, particularly Patrick Chang
013and President Linda Parenti for spearheading this project with Sunshine Gardens as well as literacy coordinator Lindsey Summers, Principal Gonzales, and they're also collaborating with the Asian Pacific American DNA group at Genentech to help collect these books and donations. So, much appreciation to the Quanas. Thank you. Thank you. Superintendent's report, Dr. Mark? Thank you very much, President Murray. So, I'd like to start and briefly share what a beautiful and joyful celebration we had at our 39th annual Golden Apple and retirement celebration last week. The room was filled with music, laughter, families, colleagues, flowers, handmade signs, and so much love and appreciation for our employees. We honored 29 retirees, celebrated employees reaching incredible service milestones of up to 40 years, and recognized 10 outstanding Golden Apple recipients whose dedication, care, and impact truly represent the very best
014of South San Francisco Unified. It was a powerful reminder that the work our staff does each day creates a lasting ripple effect in the lives of our students, families, and community. We're deeply grateful for all who make South San Francisco Unified such a special place. >> [snorts] >> As we approach promotion and graduation season, there is a strong sense of excitement and pride across our district. These ceremonies are some of the most meaningful moments of the school year because they represent not only academic achievement, but also the perseverance, growth, resilience, and character of our students. I'm continually inspired by the dedication of our educators, staff, and families, and community members who support our students every step of the way. Their encouragement, guidance, and belief in our students help make these milestones possible. Our students continue
015to demonstrate the qualities reflected in our portrait of a graduate through their leadership, creativity, determination, and commitment to their future goals. Whether students are pursuing college, career pathways, military service, or other post-secondary opportunities, we are proud of the many paths they are preparing to take. I also want to thank the all of the staff in our school communities who are working tirelessly behind the scenes to prepare meaningful promotion and graduation celebrations for all of our students and families. We are very much looking forward to celebrating with our community this next week. Counseling highlights. We did not have a formal presentation of our counseling program this year, but I did want to highlight the continued growth and evolution of our counseling program across South San Francisco Unified. Want to emphasize how proud we are of the
016work happening to build a more proactive, vertically aligned K-12 counseling system focused on student wellness, college and career readiness, and whole child support. The presentation includes data that demonstrates growth from increased financial aid completion rates to expanded mental health supports and the stronger systems in general to ensure that students are supported academically, socially, and emotionally. So, I encourage our community to review the full presentation, which has been posted on our board meeting webpage under today's meeting, because it really highlights the incredible work our counselors are doing every day on behalf of students. For induction, we also previously received a presentation on our South San Francisco Unified School District Induction Program and the important work being done to support and develop new teachers in our district. The presentation highlights the strong mentorship, coaching, and reflective practices
017that help educators grow and thrive in service of our students. I also want to encourage our community to review the full presentation, which has been posted on the board meeting webpage under the May 7th board meeting materials. For the Kent Awards, I want to proudly recognize several South San Francisco Unified School District programs and staff members who were honored at this year's San Mateo County J. Russell Kent Awards and Emily Garfield Awards celebration. South San Francisco Unified received four Kent Awards recognizing innovative programs supporting student success across our district. And Westborough Middle School psychologist Angel Gonzalez received the Emily Garfield Award for his outstanding leadership and commitment to student wellness and support. These recognitions reflect the creativity, care, and excellence happening across South San Francisco Unified every day, and we are incredibly proud of all
018those who were honored. And lastly, as we begin to wrap up the school year, I want to take a moment to recognize and celebrate the incredible accomplishments of our students both academically and athletically. This year, our students earned scholarships and academic honors, participated in visual and performing art showcases, competed in STEM competitions, presented TED Talks and demonstrations of learning, uh participated in National History National History Day, took on a rigorous AP coursework and exams, and represented our district with excellence in athletics including league championships, record-breaking performances, and post-season competitions. What makes us most proud is that these accomplishments reflect the very aims of our portrait of a graduate. We are seeing students learn deeply, navigate challenges and opportunities with confidence, and thrive as individuals through their passions and talents, and make an impact in their
019school community. To all of our students, our staff, our coaches, our advisors, and our families, thank you for the hard work, commitment, and the support that makes these moments incredibly possible. We are so proud of our students and and all that they continue to achieve. And with that, that concludes my report. Thank you, President Murray. Thank you. President Murray, I had one um announcement, and it was another proud moment for our schools. El Camino High School for our city baseball Colts uh served a perfect 15 and a 0 season and they will be at San Jose at 12:00 p.m. Saturday, May the 23rd for the playoffs. So, much congratulations to the hard work of the varsity baseball team. They will be playing at Lincoln High School in San Jose. Thank you. >> [laughter] >> Go
020Colts. I apologize. I have two other items, but I'll make them quick. I'll do the last one first. So, we have worked been working really hard with our community um around communications this year and really trying to be mindful and thoughtful about how we're communicating, what we're communicating, and we welcome feedback. And so, we do have a QR code that we've listed here. We will be sending that out. It's also in our staff newsletter. We would love for you to give us feedback on what's working. Um and again, we can share this out again with our staff for those who aren't able to scan the QR code. And last, but certainly not least, it is my privilege to introduce our new director of facilities and give him the opportunity to briefly introduce himself to the
021board and community. I'd like to welcome Mr. Toby Lee. Hello. Yep. Um good evening, President Murray, uh members of the Board of Trustees, Superintendent Moore, cabinet members, and members of the community. Uh my name is Toby Lee and I am honored to join the district as the new director facilities and safety. I want to thank you for the opportunity to serve this community and support the important work happening across our schools every day. I understand that safe, clean, and well-maintained facilities play a vital role in creating an environment where students and staff can succeed. As I begin this role, I look forward to listening, learning, and building strong relationships throughout the district. My focus will be on collaboration, accountability, and ensuring our facilities continue to support the district's educational mission. Most importantly, I'm excited to
022become part of this community. I look forward to earning your trust, supporting our schools, and contributing in a meaningful way to year for years to come. Thank you again for the warm welcome and for the opportunity opportunity to serve the district. I'm truly excited to get started. Thank you. Thank you. Okay, with that, we have public comments. Uh the board welcomes public comment and values the input of our community. Members of the public may attend in person to address the board during this meeting, which is recorded and stream live. Process for speaking. To comment during the public comment portion of the meeting, please complete a name address card located in the back of the room and give it to the secretary. The board president will call upon individuals in random order. Each person may speak
023only once and must address the board from the podium. Speaking time is limited to a maximum of 3 minutes per individual per bylaw 9323. However, if more than 10 speakers are anticipated, the board president may, at their discretion, limit individual speaking time to one or two minutes to accommodate everyone. Comments on non-agenda items. Members of the public may address the board on matters that are not listed on tonight's agenda. The portion of the the portion of public comment is limited that this portion of public comment is limited to a total of 30 minutes. Please note in accordance with the Brown Act, the board cannot discuss or take action on items that are not on the agenda. However, the board may request staff to respond to comments orally or at at the meeting or in writing
024at a future time. Comments on agenda items. Members of the public may also address the board on specific items listed on tonight's agenda. Speakers may be heard during the public comment or can be heard at a time at the time the specific agenda item is called for discussion. We have six comment cards. And we will I'll call you. Let's say first, Thomas Blackburger. Uh good evening board and cabinet members. My name is Tom Blackburger. I'm a science teacher at South San Francisco High School and the CTA representative. I would like to address the cuts in teacher positions and the increases in class sizes which the cabinet is currently implementing for the 2026 2027 school year. Members have been coming up to me to express great concerns about the increases in class sizes and the potential
025harmful effects this could well have on their students' education. They're also wondering why the cabinet took a top-down approach without any dialogue or feedback from the faculty. The explanation we received from our site administration was that of declining enrollment. I would like to remind the public that [clears throat] our funding is not dependent on student enrollment. It is derived from property taxes. I believe the key point here is the quality of education we provide for our students. It is hard to visualize that cutting class sections and increasing class sizes is increasing the quality of education for our students. One last comment. Some years ago, I taught an AP biology class which only had 12 students. That class was the highest scoring class on the AP exam which I ever had. Thank you. Thank you. Melanie
026Olson Good evening, board members. My name is Melanie Olson and I'm a resident of South City and I attended Martin Elementary, Parkway and South City High back in the day. I'm attending this evening's meeting to advocate using school district land for district staff housing. Particularly the Fox Ridge school site which can hopefully be considered at the next budget meeting or in the near future. The Fox Ridge site would be an ideal location for workforce housing for the district's roughly 800 teachers and staff. It's highlighted in the district's long-range master plan from 2022. The cost of living in South City makes it increasingly difficult for educators and maintenance workers to live near the schools where they work. As a result of long commutes and unaffordable rents, teachers are pushed out of the area. Ultimate leaving ultimately
027leaving our district, which takes a toll on our students' education. Prioritizing the Fox Ridge site for staff housing could be a meaningful way to invest in teacher retention and school stability. It's done wonders for Jefferson School District. >> [snorts] >> It is worth considering what this site could mean. Not solely as a real estate decision, but as a way to demonstrate how the district values the people who keep it functioning, who teach our children, who help clean up after our children. Measure T, the 436 million school improvement bond that South City voters passed in 2022 with nearly 64% support, included an understanding that it could include affordable housing for teachers and staff. With that, I think it's important to discuss how the measure is being considered in relation to the use of school-owned sites for
028potential housing. When teachers and school staff can afford to live here, they stay. And our kids are better for it. I hope the board will discuss much-needed housing for their staff staff sooner than later. Yes, don't cut funding for teachers. Thank you for your time and your consideration. Thank you. Megan Connery. Good evening, President Murray, trustees, Dr. Moore, cabinet, and South City community. My name is Megan Connery. I am the math department chair at El Camino High School and the South San Francisco Classroom Teachers Association secretary. I wasn't planning on speaking tonight, but something happened about 2 hours ago that changed my mind. A message regarding an incident at El Camino was sent to parents and staff through School Messenger. However, I did not receive the message. And neither did the staff members I quickly
029checked with. Apparently, School Messenger is tied to Infinite Campus, meaning staff members who choose not to place their personal cell phone number in Infinite Campus cannot receive these notifications. This raises a large concern about communication across the district. We currently have multiple communication platforms, Parent Square, Student Square, Google Classroom, Outlook distribution lists, Infinite Campus, and School Messenger. The systems don't always appear to align. For example, the certificated Outlook distribution list is still outdated. Staff has asked for messages sent to all certificated also be forwarded to new teachers because there's a concern they may not even be included yet, even at the end of the school year. Communication is critical, especially when it involves student safety and school incidents. Perhaps site principals and office staff should have greater responsibilities for maintaining their site email lists and
030communication groups since they know who is actively working on their campuses and can help ensure information reaches everyone who needs it. This isn't just about convenience. It is about making sure staff receives important information in a timely and reliable way. I miss School Loop. Thank you. Tim Hack- Hawkins Hawkins, sorry. Good evening, Board of Trustees, cabinet, and community. My name is Tim Hawkins. I've been teaching science at South San Francisco High School for 25 years. I currently teach chemistry and AP chemistry. In the upcoming school year, our science department will be losing two biology teachers. Unfortunately, only one is being replaced. One result of this is that biology classes will be bigger. Our freshman biology students need and deserve smaller class sizes. The other ramification of this cutback in science faculty is that I am
031scheduled to teach freshman biology next year instead of AP chemistry and AP chemistry will not be offered. This is not acceptable for our students. According to the New York Times, health care has become the lifeblood of the labor market. They go on to say, "Quote, an aging population is drawing workers to medical care, creating reliable jobs." End quote. Instead of cutting back on science curriculum, our district should be capitalizing on this opportunity by investing in and increasing science curriculum so that our students can get those reliable jobs. In order to qualify for healthcare careers, our graduates will be required to take chemistry in college. The best way for students to succeed in college chemistry is to take AP chemistry in high school. AP chemistry should not be thought of as an elective that can be
032offered or dropped based on student popularity. Our role here as educators should be one of leadership, guiding students on a path that leads to fulfilling careers. In addition, to assign freshman biology to me instead of AP chemistry is an underutilization of my skills, experience, and expertise. Freshman biology is an entry-level assignment, and we should hire new teachers to fill those roles. We cannot shortchange our students by making cutbacks and deny them these opportunities for fulfilling careers. Please ensure that two biology teachers are hired to keep freshman class sizes small and to keep AP chemistry on the schedule every year so that our students have access to reliable healthcare careers. Let's be the visionary leaders that our students deserve. Thank you. Melissa Wood Yoshida. Good evening, school board. As a South San Francisco resident, a veteran
033teacher, and a reading specialist, I'm speaking at this meeting out of an abundance of care and concern for the children in our district. >> [snorts] >> I'm concerned that the school board is not being properly informed about what is going on in this district. Reading specialists and elementary teachers have been asking for evidence-based reading instruction training for over 10 years. But, we are constantly told by multiple district administrators that they, quote, do not have the capacity to train us. At a recent reading specialist meeting, the literacy coordinator said, quote, the district has no plans to train teachers in the science of reading. This training would benefit all students, especially those who have learning disabilities, but every year we are told, no. School board members were told that training has been given, but that is not
034true. Ask any elementary school teacher. There has been no comprehensive district-wide evidence-based professional reading training given in more than 20 years. Every subject relies on proficient reading skills, so to deny proper training is a travesty. The district administrators will give an excuse about a new reading adoption coming soon, but evidence-based reading instruction should not be dependent on a publishing company, but rather a pedagogy. Somehow, the district finds money to hire multitudes of new administrators and new buildings for them, but they can't find the money to provide valuable training to teachers. The governor has allocated through AB 1454 $200 million specifically for teacher training in evidence-based reading instruction for fiscal year 25-26. I am formally requesting that the school board investigate why the district has not provided this professional comprehension comprehensive evidence-based reading instruction, but instead
035chooses to spend the money on district office staff. Where is the money for the students? If the goal of a school is to educate students, why are teachers not given the proper tools to do so? Thank you very much. Thank you. And last, Jeremy Levine. Good evening, trustees, cabinet, members of the South San Francisco uh community. My name is Jeremy Levine. I'm speaking on behalf of the Housing Leadership Council. We're a nonprofit that works across San Mateo County to produce work with communities and their leaders to produce and preserve quality affordable homes, including many residents in South San Francisco who care about furthering this mission. One part of today's meeting, which is really cool, there's so much wonderful work happening in this district that really stood out to me, was when Superintendent Moore talked about
036celebrating teachers who had been in the district for decades, the Golden Apple Awards, gathering together. That is becoming harder and harder for teachers. Young families who struggle to stay in the district, I don't think I have to explain that retention is a challenge that districts across the state are facing, and especially in places like South San Francisco competing with wealthier school districts to the south. The district has opportunities to address these challenges. Opportunities that are already in your facilities master plan, that have already been allocated funding from well, not allocated funding, where there is funding that exists potentially from a bond, and where there are models to follow. As my friend Melanie mentioned earlier, the Jefferson Union High School District has invested in housing for district staff that is revenue positive for the district. And
037they did that with a city that was sometimes not as supportive as it could have been in order to make that project happen. We believe that there is an opportunity right now for the district to invest in its staff, to invest in its future, to invest in the community in partnership with the city potentially. And the way that we hope that the district will move that forward is by first looking in the 2026-2027 budget to be discussed at the next meeting to allocate funding for initial conversations to think about what pre-development could look like, and reopening conversations with the city, which I think is eager to support a project like this. To provide staff capacity, to provide planning expertise, to potentially provide other resources. We won't know until a conversation is had. So, we hope
038that at the next meeting the board will discuss this as part of its next budget, and beyond the budget about how staff can use their time effectively in partnership with the city to make something really beautiful happen in to support your staff, and to support the future of the district and the students who benefit from all the work that you do here. So, thank you for your time. Again, really cool work in all the areas they are working on. Uh we look forward to coming back to future meetings to talk about housing opportunities. Thank you. Okay, um information only presentations, teaching and learning. Dr. Campbell? Good evening. I'd like to welcome Seema Prasad to give us an update on our alternative programs. Thank you. Thank you, Dr. Campbell. Good evening again, President Murray, Board of
039Trustees, Dr. Moore and cabinet, students and staff, and community members present here and watching online. It's my pleasure to share with you our work at the alternative education campus tonight for Baden High School, South San Francisco Adult Education, and the Adult Transition Program. Do I get the same 3 minutes? Okay. Um throughout our programs, we are aligned with our CARE core values and strategic priorities to support all students in achieving the graduate aims in our portrait of a graduate. Tonight, I'll share Baden data and culture, South San Francisco Adult Education snapshot and data, and highlight some of our Adult Transition Program. So, we are Baden. I'm going to start there. Um At Baden High School, our mission is to provide a safe, inclusive, and equitable environment where every student is empowered to succeed. We are
040dedicated to helping students build the motivation and skills they need to achieve their goals. Tonight uh together, we create a supportive community that prepares our students for lifelong success. Our motto, we are Baden, is not just a tagline, but is indicative of the culture on our campus. These are a few photographs of our highlights of the year, including our mural, which if you haven't taken a look at, please stop by. Uh it's in our hallway. Uh and some of our field trips. So, our student uh population is becoming increasingly diverse, as you can see in our ethnicity numbers. Our student population data indicates the needs of our students with 40% of our students with IEPs, 23% multilingual learners, and 48% with a socioeconomic disadvantage. This is our uh year-over-year comparison for um chronic absenteeism. Our
041panic uh pattern of chronic absenteeism mirrors trends at other schools, where we have a strong start and then a bit of a slide as the year progresses. However, I would like to highlight that we have the lowest average chronic absenteeism rate compared to the other continuation schools in San Mateo County. So, students are coming. For our CASP summative results for ELA and math, we did see declines in ELA of 7.7 points and math of 5 points. However, when I I took a look at the subgroups, it was interesting to see that there were actual increases for English learners, Hispanic students, and socioeconomically disadvantaged. So, from my standpoint, it's a little unclear why the overall points decreased. Um so, that's something I'd like to investigate in the future. This is our 4-year lookback for graduation rates.
042Back in 2021, students were able to graduate on the 130 credit state diploma post pandemic. And then 2022 to 23 onwards, we were back on the 180 credit diploma. So, we've seen steady increases in our graduation rates, but we are still in comprehensive support and improvement um and receiving funds to implement programming and strategies to improve our graduation rates. Our low suspension rates uh are in the green. We actually have a color on the dashboard. Um and that's indicative of our use of restorative practices and our alternative to suspension programs on campus, in large part due to our assistant principal and our staff being in line with our disciplinary um programs. This is our belonging survey data from the pulse surveys that we had students complete in the fall and the in the spring. Um
043a lot of the status speaks to the interactions that students have with adults on the campus. This may fluctuate in the future as we bring new students in every 6 weeks, but overall, we are proud of these results as they are correlated also with our attendance data. When students feel like they belong, they want to come to school. So, that's in large part due to our culture on campus. Moving along to our SIPSA goals, um for exceptional instruction, we've undertaken a lot of work around instruction this year. All teachers participated in professional development um provided in partnership with the Bay Area Writing Project to support discourse and student writing. Our teachers, a couple of our teachers got some instructional coaching um and we're also doing a co-teaching pilot this year. Our math teacher received uh
044differentiated support through a coach all year and part of that um partnership was to develop a scope and sequence for geometry and algebra that works in 6 weeks. What is 6 weeks worth of five credits of math look like? So, that was a big scope of that work. This summer we're piloting our CTE master course for entrepreneurship in English. Thank you to Jennifer Racquet for her support of that program. I think it's it's hopefully going to pass. It's on the agenda today. Um and that is also embedding some culinary skills and the serve safe certificate. So, students are going to make their snack every day. It's over enrolled. It has a waitlist. So, students are very interested in taking that summer course with us. And then counseling 101 and 102 in partnership with Skyline College
045is continuing on and this year our counselor earned her preliminary CTE credential. So, in the fall her course will also earn CTE credits with some English competencies involved. Um and then we also have our after school academics in PE. Our belonging goal or our highlight of the year was our Presidio I's mural project where students collaborated with the muralist to design and give input into the different aspects of the mural and then students participated including Giana who you heard speak today in painting and bringing that mural to life. And thank you to those of you who were able to come to our celebration to do the ribbon cutting for the mural. I appreciate your support there. We also have a few after school clubs that kids are engaging in, music and sound mixing, beautification, gardening,
046and a wellness and self-care club. We also recognize students with positive behavior and academic achievement and a couple of our staff members engage in professional development through ASCA and a wellness conference. So, all of these opportunities have enriched our uh support and student support on campus. Baden culture, it's hard to condense this into one slide, so um I got some help with these slides. We have fun at Baden, but we also have high expectations for student achievement. Our students have shared that they feel seen, heard, and valued, and many have said that they have a trusted adult on campus. I'm thankful to our team uh who make sure students feel welcome every day because we are Baden. >> [laughter] >> Two of them are here, so it's a 50% increase over staff attendance last year.
047>> [laughter] >> I'm going to move over to South San Francisco Adult Education and provide a couple of brief slides. For those of you don't know, it's my about 20th year on campus. 14 of those years were spent teaching ESL at the adult school, so it really is my home. Um so I don't know if this is very clear to see, but overall our enrollment is at 626 students at the adult ed program. ESL is our largest program. This year we have a total of 45 high school graduates, including the diploma and equivalency programs, which is our largest graduating class that I can remember, so at least within the last 6 years. We have two teachers in our adult secondary program, Evelyn Sanchez and Jeff McGowan, to thank for this outcome. So I'm very proud
048of that. Um and I thank them for their support and work with our students. All students have the opportunity to cross stage, but they won't all be able to. Um some of our students are in the Delancey Street program, um in that organization that which is an organization that helps um re-entry for people who are justice-involved. Um and our partnership with Delancey Street goes back to 2024 when the City College of San Francisco closed their HiSET testing program. Uh these students come in very well prepared and many have passed their tests on their first try. We are so proud of them and proud of this partnership. This year our America's Job Center is partner, Nova Works, began serving students twice a month on campus and we hope to grow this program to support students who
049are looking for employment. Lastly, our college transition numbers of 25 students is wonderful since we are one of the smaller uh adult schools in the county. I'd like to thank our transition navigator, Laney Shaw, for supporting these students in their matriculation to college and also for organizing and hosting our job and resource fair on May on May 13th. This is a little mini snapshot of what we call CASAS data at the adult school. CASAS is an acronym for the Comprehensive Adult Student Assessment System and it's our accountability uh system for the adult schools. Sorry, am I overtime? Um So, just a really brief update on this. In 2023-2024, we piloted a new test series and 2024-2025 became our first implementation of the new test. Um our increases in outcomes are due to our attendance hours
050and enrollment uh increases, student persistent increase, and strong student support. And last but not least, we are also proud of our adult transition program students. We all know the coffee cart is a hit on campus and at the district office. This year they added something new, which was the class cafe, to practice their hospitality skills and serve customers. So, if they do it again that next year, we'll make sure that you all get an invitation to come by. And finally, we had a holiday celebration, our first collaboration between South San Francisco Adult Education and the Adult Transition Program where all students collaborated for a holiday project in celebration um in December on the World Tree of Hope and they all shared their wishes of peace. We hope to continue this in future collaborations with our
051partnerships and programs on campus. Thank you so much for your time. Thank you so much. Um who wants to start? Do you want to go first, teacher? Thank you. Baden has been my flower to watch and they've started to bloom. They are coming around and every time I visit um all of them, they they are so it's a special place and you're part of it, uh Principal Prasad. You know, you're you're your leadership really matters and I've noticed that your student that spoke tonight was was very heartening to me. So, I see our alternative high school being part of our larger community uh family. So, I'm very happy to see all that is happening. You know, you're gradually bringing com com uh your I can't I can't stand this this thing is kind of loud.
052Anyway, um your um your leadership in bringing them and saying that and giving them the options that they can feel part of the larger district is really uh something that I I I commend you for and thank you for your staff for all the things that making them these students feel like that they can Did they any of them do you have many aspiring to go to middle college at all? I know the counselor is pretty instrument instrumental. So our students transition to actual to the college. We actually had a student in the barbering program this uh this semester. He completed a class online and entered the barbering program and then he's graduating in May. So we've had students matriculate right up to the college. Middle college is a little bit of a different program.
053This is a great thing to watch. Thank you again for the staff. Trustee Anthony. Thank you. Um Nothing but positive things to say. Thank you so much for the leadership that you show. a a multi camp multi school campus. I I imagine it's quite interesting to shift gears that many times in a day. Want to really commend teachers and staff for the work on belonging. I too was extremely moved by Jana's um comments. And I know that that's not a one off. That that is consistent in in the belonging data. So thank you for that. I also wanted to say how wonderful it is to see those subgroup increases. I am also surprised that there was an overall decrease because those are really big jumps. So congratulations on that work. Um Same with suspension rates.
054I do think that that's also a function of belonging and saying hey you made a mistake but we're going to we're going to work together to fix it. So thank you for that. Um as far as adult education really incredible to see the number of students. Holy cow. Um especially given the the things that are going on at the federal level with with potential cuts and actual cuts and and we're still making ways to innovate and find opportunities for students. Really really great to see. I hope that if there's this much take-up and excitement about the CTE class that we can find ways to expand it. Thank you. Trustee Lam. Hi, yeah. I I echo everything that my my colleagues said. I'm not sure how much to to make it you know, add much more
055to make it >> [snorts] >> a bigger point and all, but yeah, I just want to commend your staff on your dedication, hard work, and your devotion to kids you know, coming through and you know, providing them what they need, but I think it's more than just providing. It's really like I don't know, just yeah, the listening and just giving the space to maybe let the kids yeah, have have that safe space like Jill was saying. I think that you know, I've had the opportunity to visit a couple times this year and you know, I you know, I don't don't know much about what happens in you know, at Baden or like at a continuation high schools in general and so every time I see them just kind of opens my eyes a little bit.
056And I just I really appreciate the care that everyone gives to the kids. And you know, and then on the adult education side, you know, I really appreciate you know, the way that you have been able to shift and pivot as things change. You know, I know it must must be extremely hard and I I don't envy anybody, but I just yeah, appreciate that as well. I think I remember I was at the progress seminar earlier this year and um, you know, and think one of our partners in our work was also there. Um, I think we've talked broadly about um, you know, just trying to meet the needs of, you know, the economic you know, the the economy's shifting and you know, there's things that, um, you know, we're trying to find ways to
057support people to, um, you know, get the career training or just uh, education that they need to thrive in, you know, this very difficult uh, economic environment. So, uh, just want to thank you, you know, and Baden for, you know, playing a role in, you know, helping that situation. So, thank you. Thank you. Can I add one thing? Oh, sorry. Can I add one thing? Um, I'm going to say it. I know that one one voice is not the board's pleasure, but I also think, given >> [clears throat] >> how good we do with belonging, I know that Baden's a continuation high school, I still want us to think about adding an alternative high school program. Just I'm going to keep saying it. >> [laughter] >> Thank you. Thank you. >> [snorts] >> Thank you
058so much for the your uh, thoughtful presentation, uh, um, Baden and also the adult education. And I appreciate the focus on belonging as a couple of my uh, board fellows mentioned, and student voices and relationship centered support for students who often need the most encouragement and flexibility. Thank you for that. And the improvement in graduation rates and reduction in suspension rate and uh, counseling dual enrollment. Um, in those are important signs that the supports are making a differences. And I'm also very impressed by the adult ed and transition program work, especially the real-world learning opportunities and community building activities that help students build confidence, skills, and hope for the future. So, thank you Principal uh, Prasad and the entire team for your dedication to students and families. Thank you. Thank you, Dr. Shay. >> Thank
059you. I agree with my colleagues. I want to say beautiful mural out there. And if anybody, when you're leaving, it's it's kind of at the gate like towards adult ed, right? That over there. It's beautiful and the colors and everything, beautiful. Um and then I also wanted to say, you know, some kids just learn differently and they need a place like Baden and and with your your sense of belonging study, I mean, it shows that they're in the right place. And so, I'm very happy about that. Um do you want to have some of your staff or have your staff stand up so that we can Sure. We have our counselor, Ms. Juliet Johnson. And science teacher, Hong Wynn. >> [applause] >> Thank you all for your lovely comments and for your continued support of
060our campus and our programs. Thank you. And by the way, the coffee's great at the cart. I have I have a card where for repeat visitors, I it's it's good until next year. So, >> [laughter] >> thank you. Good job. How about you and your staff join us over there for a picture? Oh. Oh, that's all. >> [laughter] >> Okay, next. Dr. Campbell. I'd like to welcome director Sabrina Yacoub to the podium. She's going to provide us with an overview of services and supports offered to our special education students with a focus on utilizing performance management as a tool of performance analysis and continuous improvement. Thank you for that introduction, Dr. Campbell. Good evening, President Murray, Vice President Shea, Trustees, Dr. Moore, Cabinet, and the greater South San Francisco educational community. My name is Sabrina
061Yacoub and I serve as your director of special education and pupil personnel services. Tonight's state of the system update focuses on one central question. How do we build systems that improve outcomes for students with disabilities. Our strategic plan describes how we bring alive our core values and our portrait of a graduate. Our department has a vision in alignment with our POG, which further defines our promise. Our vision drives tonight's drives the focus of tonight's presentation through four questions centered on how students learn, impact, navigate, and thrive. What I want to emphasize is this. Student outcomes improve when instruction, belonging, access, and systems are aligned. These are the indicators we monitor to to understand how our systems are working. These measures come from state and federal accountability systems and help guide our where our work is
062needed. This year, our district-wide identified for targeted level three support through the state's compliance and improvement monitoring process. The primary reason is our least restrictive environment data, or LRE. Too many students with disabilities are being educated separately from their peers for too much of the day, and that requires a systems change. This snapshot shows where we currently rank statewide with our LRE indicators. For the 80% or more category, we're in the first decile or bottom 10% in the state. You can also see our rankings for the 40% or less category, achievement, and engagement. This data reinforces the urgency of redesigning how support is delivered. Oops, I was one slide off. The trend across our data is consistent. Students need greater need greater access to grade level instruction within general education environments where high quality instructional
063materials, language rich learning environments, and meaning opportunities to learn, impact, navigate, and thrive alongside their peers are naturally embedded. When students have consistent access to these opportunities, outcome outcomes improve academically, socially, and in preparation for life beyond school. At the same time, our accountability data makes it clear that if we do not accelerate accelerate improvement in our data, we risk moving into intensive state support. Our work now is not incremental adjustment, it is redesign. The SIM process gives us a structured improvement cycle. Understand the problem, identify root causes, develop a plan, and monitor implementation. And this work, and importantly this work is cross-departmental. Special education cannot do this alone. When we overlay our accountability data with our department vision, clear priorities emerge. At the same time, our system continues to grow in both size and
064complexity. Nearly one in five students in our district has an IEP. That reality increases the importance of strong MTSS and tier one instruction, inclusive practices, and coherent instructional support across general and special education. Let's get into examining each area. First, how are we strengthening instruction so students with disabilities learn? Our early childhood our What the data shows is that our early child outcomes are a strength. At the same time, school age data tells us we must continue improving achievement, graduation rates, and college and career readiness. Learning starts with access. Students with disabilities must first have access to grade level curriculum, strong core instruction, and the same learning opportunities as their peers. Our work is focused on aligning special education supports to district curriculum using interventions strategically to increase access rather than replace core instruction. And
065in strengthening alignment for students participating in the alternative pathway, the diploma pathway under the Assembly Bill 181 from elementary through adulthood. Next, how are we using caring and effective case management so students can impact their communities for the better? Engagement is a prerequisite for learning. Students must feel present, connected, and like they belong. Our data shows we're doing well with family involvement as indicated by parent responses of responses in IEP meetings, but absenteeism, discipline, and dropout trends remind us that our belonging work remains essential. These recognitions reflect the kind of student-centered work happening across our schools every day. Ralph Barbosa, educator from Alta Loma Middle School, received the Middle School Special Education Specialist Award from Marcela Community Advisory Committee. And Angel Gonzalez, school psychologist from Covina Middle School, received the Emily Garfield Award. Next, how
066are we ensuring ensuring students can navigate their purpose their futures purposely? Families expect systems to be reliable. That means timely and well-written IEPs and strong transitions between schools. While our overall compliance trends have improved significantly, we still have areas required requiring focused attention, particularly around timelines and transition planning. And finally, how are we how are we redesigning services so students can thrive in inclusive settings? The evidence is clear. Students with disabilities achieve stronger outcomes when they have access to grade level curriculum, inclusive learning opportunities, and collaborative student-centered instructional support. National research and and recent federal federal guidance continue reinforcing the same message. Effective systems prioritize bringing supports to students so students can remain connected to meaningful learning opportunities alongside their peers. When students experience difficulty in general education settings, the response cannot always be removal.
067Sometimes the system itself must adapt. That This requires stronger instructional practices, coherence across curriculum instruction, integrated service delivery, and shared responsibility for for the success of our learners so they can meaningfully meaningfully access grade level learning alongside their peers. Our LRE data shows that we still have significant work ahead. Too many students continue spending large portions of their day outside of general education settings. Our thrive work is focused on redesigning how support is delivered by increasing access to learning opportunities within general education environments while reducing unnecessary unnecessary separation from peers and core instruction. This shift moves us away from adult-centered service models and towards student-centered service design focused on access, participation, and educational benefit. To support this shift, we've begun building training and coaching systems around co-teaching and inclusive practices for both general and special
068education staff. Looking ahead, our priorities remain clear. Strengthening instructional access through standards-based instruction and high-quality instructional materials so students can learn. Expanding inclusive service delivery through co-teaching collaboration, integration, and professional learning communities that use student-centered data to improve outcomes so students can thrive. Continuing IEP compliance and system improvement efforts so students can navigate their futures purposely. And deepening our belonging work and partnership with students so so students and families with students and families so students can impact their communities and feel connected to them. This is long-term systems work, but it is necessary work if we want to continue improving outcomes for all of our students meaningfully over time. I'm incredibly incredibly grateful to this board, our staff, administrators, providers, and families supporting this work every day. Thank you for your time. I'm happy to answer
069any questions. Thank you. Um Trustee Richardson. >> [applause] >> Thank you, Trustee Murray. Special education it was one of those stressful moments in a parent's right life. And I think things have improved a lot since, you know, you sent your child for speech and those little things. But now we taking on bigger um challenges and we are bringing more children in the mainstream they could used to call it. Um what What are the ranges of disabilities that are we able to use here or invite or handle here on our district schools? Well, there's two ways of looking at it. We have disabilities and then we have eligibility under IDEA. And what we do is we look and see if students meet the eligibility for IDEA. Underneath there we have 13 categories. Within that, the range
070of students who are disabled can fit into those different categories. Was that Did that answer? Or yes. >> [clears throat] >> I know it's very expensive. I'll just cut to the chase. The board approved $6 million last year last year for this year to spend on special uh needs including special placement uh transportation to and from uh different facilities. So, I know that we're at the board level, we understand the challenges and I worry myself because I we don't have some of the professionals that we need and so forth, but we're trying. Thank you You're welcome. Good news on the horizon is um it looks like there's going to be a little bit more funding for special education next year. I'm hoping that there's another proposal that it'll I think we're in the 900 range,
071Ted, like in early 900s right now and it's going to go to late 900 $900 per student. Hopefully, with the new proposal it'll be around 1,200 next year to help with those ongoing costs. Wow. So ongoing You're welcome. Thank you. >> Trustee Anthony? Um I'm I'm encouraged to see progress and focus on systems work. Um I think I think one of the most important things to remember for everybody in the community is accommodations that are made for students with disabilities often also help students without disabilities. Right? This is how we learn and this is how we find different ways to access learning. You know, I this is this is true in in street design, it's in it's true in classrooms. And so I, you know, I'm I'm glad that we have hired and are really
072focused on that tier one instruction. I know there needs to be a shift in some of our classrooms where we're seeing all students as needing our support and figuring out how to do that and not saying, oh we just need to we need to refer them out. We need to refer them out. That out is is also a belonging issue. It is othering and it is not appropriate. So I really do hope that we can find uh and and do more training honestly. I mean, I think that there's always a space for PD here and really continuing to build that tier one instruction. I do want to just ruminate on something that um Miss Justy said earlier about the co-teaching and just like the ability to do it. I I I if that's happening with
073uh you know, the code the special education teacher ultimately playing a sort of paraprofessional role in the class, I don't think that's a good use of their their time and their space. So if that's happening, you know, I hope that we can address that and really improve those co-teaching skills. But um the you know, the tier one instruction and meaningful it like like meaningfully not not just saying the words. Oh yeah, we're we're doing strong tier one. Right? No, we need to do strong tier one. So I'm really excited to see that. I I know um that those changes can be scary. You know, I think I've read a lot of other things about the increasing in diagnosis of um a special need and I think it's mostly not mostly. There are many diagnoses that
074are coming from poor tier one instruction over years. It's not that the student necessarily has a disability, but they are significantly behind. And so, there's also that sort of learned helplessness of I don't know how to do this. I can't do this. And now I need additional supports in order to be able to do it. So, you know, I hope that the the emphasis on tier one instruction will also over time have a reduced referral rate and have a reduced IEP rate so that every student is getting that that tiered instruction. So, um thank you for what you're doing. I you know, it's hard to do more. I know that that we always are asking for more, but I I do hope that we can still do more with with our tier one. Thank you.
075You're welcome. Thank you, Trustee Lam. Yeah, hi Director Yacoub. Yeah, thank you for this report and um thanks for all the work you do and the all the work that your staff does. Um I think, you know, where we follow your reports and see all the things that go behind, you know, keeping keeping the ship running efficiently, but also, you know, meeting the the diverse needs of you know, our kids and special education. I I know it's it's just so much. Like I don't >> [laughter] >> I don't know how you do it. Um but I appreciate that you do and you and I do you know, you are doing it well. So, um you know, I have that confidence then in you know, what you're you're doing with the department. So, um yeah, thank
076you for that. Um I are we almost we can Oh, okay. Sure. I um I'll just leave it there. Yeah. Okay. I didn't say anything. Okay. Okay. No, that's fine. Um I think I Oh, I you know, I was sort of randomly remembering um we were we ran to each other at South City High and then there was um a uh I guess an instructor from Touch Math. And then I So, I'd always been curious to follow up and ask like, well, you know, because they made a comment about how great we are to work with. So, just to bring some positivity in terms of like people think highly of us as well. Um I mean, could you speak to that a little bit in terms of, you know, what Why do Why do people
077like us so much? Yeah, thank you. That comment in particular, uh so uh the TouchMath coach is coaching up and down the state of California, and she said to me that day, too, you guys are um in our you know, very We're We're so We've actually started that coaching program with TouchMath. So, they see us as innovators in the work. When I reached out to do the TouchMath a few years ago, um I said, you know, I don't want to do this without explicit coaching from you guys so that we are doing it well. Um what I'm excited about, I'm working with the same person to redesign how we do it next year, because now we have district-adopted curriculum. Wonderful. I am. We had a need, a greater need for TouchMath before to ensure consistency
078and reduce the legal risk of of of not having something that's evidence-based, but now that we do and we're doing such a wonderful job rolling it out, we're redesigning when strategically that would that would be. But, she hands-down said to me, "You guys are wonderful to work with. You're open. You're You're You're persistent learners and and I don't know. It was a pleasure for to hear that from her, too. It's such a good going down the code. And honestly, we, you know, she also said she went down to San Jose, and people are just impressed with how we're rolling out coaching instruction here. Dr. Shay, >> Thank you. Thank you for the wonderful uh comprehensive presentation. And I really appreciate uh the depart- your department's uh clear focus on building systems. That this system is
079really eye-opening to me. Uh that improve outcomes for students and with disabilities while keeping students belonging, access, and inclusion at the center of the work. And I especially encouraged by the team focus on learning outcomes improvement uh in IEP compliance, intentionally focus on co-teaching instructional coherence. That is really amazing. The way you describe this, I get it, and it's so important work. And the uh access to grade level curriculum in the least restrictive environment. And I really also like your page 11 uh about those steps when what is occurring, and then you have the month, and then what what why it is happening, and the different month, at analyzing all those information, and how can we address it, and how what's the improvement, how well is our plan working. Those are very system- systematic thinking
080to move to the next level. And another one I also want to uh point it out is how you intentionally aligned this systematic thinking to our posture uh posture of uh graduates, learn, navigate, thrive, and impact. That's very intentional thoughts behind, very thoughtful. So, really appreciate your entire team, special ed and people personnel team uh for your deep commitment to supporting our students and families with care, professionalism, and purpose. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. I'm so happy that you came to us when when you did. You've done such a great job over the years. Um but I'm going to be a little bit self-indulgent right now. My nephew, as you know, is autistic, and he has um learning differences, and [snorts] he graduated this afternoon with a bachelor's degree from San Francisco
081State in a bachelor's degree in life sciences, and he worked very, very hard, and you know, it's it's because of the work that you and your staff do. It it's it's important, and when we talk about equity, we're talking about you as well. So, thank you so much. And would you like to have your staff stand? >> I would love to. And thank you for sharing that story. It gave it's That was it right there. Um Cara Hamann, our transition coordinator. Margaret Lee, our early childhood special education coordinator. Mark Abing, who handles all of our special education information system data wonderfully. Ora Abing, who coordinates our behavior, mental health, and assessment team. Amber Cameron, who was our pro or is our program specialist for all of our secondary sites. Wait, did I miss anybody? I
082swear there was one more. No, that is everybody tonight. One is out. Thank you. These guys are wonderful. They're such a joy to work with and I I can't thank them enough for And and by the way, the Emily Garfield award, that um what was his name? Angel won? >> Angel. Um his his program was was one out of a number of programs throughout the county. So, he he won number one out of all of the county. He is wonderful. So, thank you very much. Thank you, all of you. We we appreciate you. >> always. So, next let's see, consent agenda. >> [snorts] >> The following items are submitted for the board for board approval. One motion will authorize action for those items so designated. Would anybody like to make a motion? Um with removing
083um 2C. I will move to pass the consent agenda uh for everything but 2C. I second. Okay, so we have a motion by Trustee Anthony, a second by Dr. Shay. Any discussion? Um I just wanted to point out I mean just to bring up for because this pertains to future items that one of the items on professional services agreements under 25,000 that's 4G where yeah, we have an from what I understand we're having a new agreement with Sterling volunteers to help us with I guess background checks for cleared volunteers could we just very briefly just summarize. I just want to highlight that just because it does pertain to other safety like a safety platform we're going to talk about later. So we're choosing to go with this service so that way we can do two
084things. We want to increase safety on our school campuses and we also want to increase customer service for our families that want to go through the volunteer process. So currently they have to begin the process at the school and then they come to the district and they go back to the school. We're trying to eliminate that piece. So there you go. Great, thank you. Any other? Okay. All in favor? I. >> I. Motion carried. And now let's see. Should we try to do Okay. Why don't we take our break? We'll take a 10-minute break so that our translator can take a break and we'll be back at 8:35. All right. So you're running every day? >> Mhm. >> Welcome back everybody. Okay, so moving on. Information discussion business services may revision of the governor's budget
085assistant superintendent Ted O will will share information on the May revision of Governor Newsom's 2026-27 budget. Okay, thank you President Murray. So good good evening President Murray members of the board Dr. Moore cabinet a staff and community. So this evening I'll be providing update on the governor's 2026-27 May revision proposal. On Thursday May 14th 2026 Governor Newsom released his final revised proposed budget for 26-27. By law this has to be done on or before May 14th. We refer to this as the 2026-27 May revision. This is the final opportunity for the governor to update his economic projection prior to the enactment of the state budget in June. Keep in mind that this is still a proposal at this time. There will be likely be some changes once the state budget is finalized and approved in
086mid-June. So this morning my staff and I attended a virtual workshop given by School Services of California to gather the details of the May revision which we're actually using to prepare our district 2026-27 budget. So at the release of the May revision Governor Newsom emphasized California's economic strength and noted that California remains the fastest growing developed economy in the world. The May revision proposed is a balanced budget for the next two years which is 2026-27 and 2027-28. It does not include significant funding or new programs, and it makes additional deposits into both the state's general fund reserve as well as the Proposition 98 reserve. The May Revision proposes a combination of spending reductions, funding shifts, revenue-related solutions, and general fund offsets intended intended to significantly reduce projected structural deficits in 2027-28 and beyond. The governor
087recognizes the need to prepare now for the many risks and uncertainties facing the state in the future years. Tonight, I will be providing update on some of the the proposed budget and its impact on education. So, the governor maintains his uh saddle up uh proposal to underfund the Prop 98 minimum guarantee for 2025-26 uh fiscal year. However, the amount proposed uh to be withheld has decreased from 5.6 billion to 3.9 billion. The May Revision indicates that these funds will be withheld until spring 2027, at which point, if the revenue estimates from the governor are the same or higher, funds will be allocated uh via the 2022-27 Budget Act. For the saddle up in the 2025 Budget Act uh for the 2024-25 prior year uh minimum guarantee, the governor uh proposed it to fully repay at
088the 1.9 billion in his May Revision. Previous school organizations I'm sorry, various uh school organizations are are protesting the saddle up because it's really a manipulation of Prop 98 to underfund schools. So, next on the local control funding formula, LCFF, the governor proposes fully fund this for 2026-27 with ongoing dollars. The May Revision proposes to fully fund the statutory COLA, cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA of 2.87%, which is slightly higher than the 2.41% in his proposed budget back in January. The government is also proposing additional 1.4% COLA just for the LCFF which is referred to as a super COLA. This additional COLA does not apply to various program funding. However, this additional COLA revenue comes with a caveat. It would require TK-14's employers to provide a pregnancy disability leave of absence with full pay for a
089maximum of 14 weeks for both certificated and classified employees. The understanding is that this is in addition to the current California bonding leave under the California Family Leave Act, the CFRA, which allows parents to take up to 12 weeks of job uh protected leave to bond with a child. That means the employee can take up to a total [snorts] of half year of leave and this will need to find coverage and cover the cost of the substitute. For Sacramento City Unified School District, this would be another unfunded mandate from the state. We would not receive any additional funding from the state via the LCFF which is based on student attendance because we are a community funded school district which means we get the bulk of our revenue from property taxes. So, this is kind of
090similar to the TK enrollment mandate. We have to offer TK to students who qualify but we do not receive any funding from the state. See, on the Proposition 98 Rainy Day Fund due to increases in capital gains revenue, 8.7 billion is required to deposit into the state reserve fund. The May Revision proposed to make an additional discretionary 1.6 billion deposit into this account. This would bring the reserve account balance to about 10. 3 billion. Last year, the budget zeroed out this reserve account to balance the budget. So, this year is actually putting it back uh funds into this account. So, that's that's a big difference from uh a year what a year makes. For categorical program funding, the governor budget proposes an ongoing increase of 62.4 million to the expanded learning opportunities program uh to
091stabilize the rate two at 1,800 per student. So, there's not much no change from uh from the his earlier budget. For special education, the May revision proposes a historic 43% increase to the special ed base rate. Uh increases the base rate from 917 to a proposed rate of 1,340, which represents $423 per funded ADA or average daily attendance. So, that's a significant amount if it gets approved at the final budget. The governor proposed budget also includes several one-time funding grants. One of them is the so-called uh student support and professional development discretionary block grant. These funds are fully discretionary with certain statewide priorities highlighted for use of these funds. The May revision increases this investment from 2.8 billion to in January to about 5 billion in the May revision. This proposed amount will likely be
092adjusted when the state budget is finalized uh next month. Uh for the learning recovery emergency block grant, the May revision maintains the governor's January proposal uh to restore the final 757.3 million. This block grant uh supports learning recovery initiatives. It was initially established in 2022, but was cut the following year. This repayment brings the total state investment to about 7.9 billion, and this is expected to be the final investment in this program. Uh for nutrition services, Governor Newsom continues his commitment to fully fund the universal meals program, which ensures that all TK-12 students have access to two free, high-quality student meals uh every school day. The May Revision proposes additional 2.8 million ongoing to fully fund universal meals. And the May Revision also maintained the governor's proposal to provide about 100 million in one-time funding
093for an additional round of kitchen infrastructure and training grant, the Kiff funds, to support districts in expanding meal preparation capacity and strengthening the implementation of the state's universal meals program. So, in summary, you again, these are proposals from the governor at this time. From here, the legislature, which is the state Senate and state Assembly, will work with the governor to iron out the differences before they vote to approve the budget. The California Constitution requires the legislature to send a balanced budget to the governor by June 15th for signature. The final state adopted budget may look different from what is proposed by the governor in the May Revision. So, we'll have to see what happens when the final budget is signed. And that concludes my presentation. Thank Thank you. Any questions? >> Thank you, Trustee Richard
094Carranza. I don't have have money much questions, but we were discussing today the at the town hall the 157 million that the state has yet to give us back because of the um the settle up money. Some people call it the Prop 98 settle up. Mhm. Yeah, so for the May Revision, they're repaying the one from the prior year, that the settle up from the prior year, but then this year he's he's doing another one for, you know, and then and then and then we'll all get the funds in in the following year's budget if the additional revenue comes in. Was that 30 million, 38 million, and then the current one was the difference Well, from 157 because it was from the previous years. Are you saying that they paid us the 38 million that
095they owed us? No, let me let me give you the information. Uh so, so what happened is is the shadow up is for it dropped from the original January proposal of 5.6 billion to 3.9 billion, but that's for the overall state. You know, it's not broken down by our district for that one. And then for the one from the prior year, which they're repaying off, is about 1.9 billion. That's for the whole state California. Yesterday I heard 38 at the town hall by uh county manage county >> Yeah, I think she's talking about VLF. talking about VLF Oh. Yes, it's different. Trustee Anthony? Trustee Lam? Um I actually had a question cuz yeah, there's been a lot of emails and uh from particularly from CSBA kind of and you know, other groups protesting, you know,
096that the manipulation of Prop 98 and withholding these funds. I mean, I'm glad that's decreased to 3.9 billion. I mean, it's still an insane amount of money, but um I know we although we are basic aid or you know, community funded district, I mean, I I think we you know, we would still be affected um, you know, from just, you know, having that withheld. I mean, I mean, is there Could you speak to like well how we would particularly be affected if they, you know, go through with, you know, continuing to manipulate Prop 98 and withholding the funds? >> Yeah, actually it does it doesn't really impact our district because we're community funded, uh, property tax. So, it's more affect the 90% of the school district in California. And I Except for the pregnancy provision,
097right? If the pregnancy provision passes, that would be a Oh, that that's a that's a huge impact because basically we're required to do it even though we don't get any funding from the state. Just like the TK, uh, you know, classes that we added, we don't get any funding because we're, uh, property tax funded. Even though we get student, it doesn't go by the the number of students or ADA. It's it's just basically, you know, we don't get anything for that. Unfunded mandates. Yeah, unfunded mandate is what they call it. Okay, but but the special ed but then I yeah, and I think maybe this is the first I'd heard well also from Director Youssef about increasing the base rate for special ed students. I mean, is that that's something we would benefit from as
098well? >> would benefit. Yeah, cuz right now we contribute about over 32 million if on the general fund to special ed. So, this will help kind of offset part of it. Uh, you know, not not a lot but still offset part of it. >> [laughter] >> Yeah, but it's still supposed to go to special ed if we're >> Yeah. losing it to other things that's kind of yeah, not helpful. But, um, I I actually I wanted to make a comment just because I know uh Trustee Rich is in here bring up VLF. Um, I was also listening into the town hall. I know it's a little bit separate from us, but I would just want to put out there that um, while um, that it's been kind of not like we we could be affected,
099you know, down the road if that issue is is solved right now. I think there's a shortfall of like what like the the county is owed certain amount of money for those watching at home. Um like over I don't know I forget how many billion but it's uh they're they're being shortchanged basically because of this wonky um VLF uh funding formula. But uh so while yes, we are you know, community funded um I think those cuts you know, down the road will are trickling down to cities you know, including you know, our city that we're living in um but so I just want to flag that and you know, we can talk about that more um later. >> Yeah. Yeah, that yeah, that more affects the cities right now uh in in San Mateo County.
100I just say Thank you very much for your report. And by the way, Prop 98 is being illegally held from schools in the state of California because it's part of our constitution and they and the governor is not >> giving us the money that he owes us. Yeah, that's that's right. FYI. >> [laughter] >> Thank you. Thank you. Okay, resolution number uh no, adoption of policies for the November 3rd, 2026 governing board election and resolution number 26-53 calling for an election of three governing board members. Staff recommends the board review and adopt the required election policies and approve resolution 26-53 calling for the November 3rd, 2026 governing board election for trustee areas C, D, and E. Do I have a motion? Wait. I was going to ask Can we wait on the motion until we
101decide what the terms are? We have to decide on three terms, And I feel like the motion should incorporate what we decide. Oh. The um So, why don't we discussion in 2 seconds. You have a Are you made a motion? Trustee Richardson made a motion. Mina, okay. Trustee >> second. And Shireen, okay. >> I'm not the second. >> And Shireen. Dr. Shay. Dr. Uh Trustee Richardson was the the made the motion. Trustee So, this is to adopt So, this motion be to adopt things without any changes, but Trustee Anthony wants to discuss Okay. >> potential changes. Well, we have I mean, we we have to have the discussion. I mean, I I guess what I'm So, right now the the board will determine the word limit for candidate statements, whether the district or the candidate
102will pay for candidate's statements, and the method for resolving a tie vote. Uh we have to discuss those three things. So, our board policy, right? It says our board policy suggests or is 200 words. I believe that our board policy is 200 words. Our board policy also says that the district may reimburse uh the candidate for their candidate statement. And then, I think our board policy also says that we'll resolve by uh draw or a lot. But, I just wanted to talk a little bit about the um candidate statement one because in the past we have said that the candidates were responsible for the cost of their statements. Then, we changed the board policy to say that we may reimburse. And I wonder if we can set a limit on that reimbursement. What I remember
103from uh when I ran for office, the candidate statement itself wasn't super expensive, but the translation to four languages was really expensive. Um and that came well after the the the election. So, if I understand that it may not be a barrier for all people. Um it was a hit for me when I ran. Like, I was working at a nonprofit and I would did not make very much money. And I had already closed my campaign account. And I know that this is like maybe my only situation and not everybody else's situation, but I do think that it would be nice to reimburse up to some level if if somebody needed or wanted to do that. So, maybe not the full, you know, reimburse the full amount, but reimburse up to $400 or up to
104$500 or something like that. Yeah, and then actually so I'm sorry to just wanted to clarify like in terms of your process when you ran at the time. So, they um they charged did they charge you initially for like filing a statement and then later they charged you again for like, "Oh, by the way, we have to translate it in four >> that's that's it. So, you you pay a certain amount for the statement um just to file it. And then um based on how many people run and how many candidate statements are received throughout the county, they amortize and proportionally distribute the cost of the candidate statement translation. Which takes a while to figure out because and then they send it to you like in the new year. Uh so, I think it was
105just it was surprising to me and and even if we just vote to in reimburse the filing of the statement, I think it would be, you know, that they we may reimburse the filing of the statement um in case the the candidate needs it. I I that would be a nice thing, but I also understand that I'm one vote. I mean, I wonder I I hear what you're saying cuz I actually just too much information, but like you know, I know when I filed even though I ran unopposed like I was I pre-wrote a check for the statement. I I forget how many few hundred dollars it was, but um and then later I didn't they didn't need it because >> [laughter] >> I was the only one running, but um so but I could
106also see like multiplying that I mean I don't know how many it depends if how contested the races become, you know, I think we also don't want to put be put in a situation where we're kind of giving everyone $500. I mean I I could see maybe having like okay, well we'll set aside a set amount that's I don't know, but I'm not sure what the best way to do it is, but um I think also want to cap like the amount that we commit >> [laughter] >> to encouraging uh candidates. How would you What would you What would be your recommendation? Just have a comment. This proposal could work if you filed an amendment to the motion and but what would it limit? I mean, if we have a crowded field of candidates, will
107all of theirs candidate statements be covered because the board made it such? So that's a question. Do we want random people say eight people are running like happened to me. Um according to the elections code, we are not allowed to um to charge districts for any of our campaigning whether it be lawn signs, that's not included. It's all part of your campaign including whatever um statement you want. So, there's a lot of going into this and I'm not sure if the board wants to do that. Now, this is look at uh the governor's race. There was 65 people uh applying. That could be for school board, too. It could be 100 people wanting to be you know, does the district have to to foot those candidate statements? That cost? I'm not sure I I support
108that. Well, I think when we had the discussion, it was that um for us to pay for a 200 word 200 word statement so that we get more people to run. And um we I know that I ran unopposed once or twice and I know other people have run unopposed. Dana ran unopposed, I think. Yeah, so um so the the the point of it was to get more candidates. Different. Well, cuz the board already didn't approve an increase in um the monthly stipend. And that could have gone a long way to help people along. That was a whole point that the governor signed it. That's that's opinion and this is opinion as well. You know, if if people don't have to pay for the statement, the initial um the initial amount that they would have
109to pay in order to get their message out there on the on the in the candidate statement, um we might get more people to to, um, run. I think that But that I think [clears throat] that was the discussion that we had right back then. I'm just I mean, I don't know if there's a limitation if we can say we will reimburse up to $200 per candidate or something like that. So, maybe we're not covering the whole cost. We're not saying going wild, but it is some kind of deferral. We might have to check because if you look at the form, it doesn't give an option for that. >> Yeah. I wondered about that, too. So, it's either district shall pay or candidate shall pay. Yes, that's correct. So, we should probably change that board
110bylaw if we can't actually reimburse. And we probably shouldn't say we may reimburse, right? Because we don't have a mech- Is it because we don't have a mechanism to do it? I mean It's to go halfway, right? Yeah, it's sort of like a separate It seems like it would be a separate thing that we're Yeah. offering as generosity, but yeah, I can't It's not through the county form or uh So, we think that it's either all or nothing. So, if it's all or nothing, then I'm I understand the hesitation to pay for candidate statements. It could get really expensive. It could also not, right? But I guess that's your chance. I guess the question is is is it a risk that the majority of the board wants to take or not? Yeah, because I think
111it cost me I think it cost like $750 or something last time I ran. Yeah, it's a lot. I mean, it's not nothing. That's why people don't file candidate statements. It's It's expensive. Maybe it warrants more discussion and we we don't pay for it this time and And another question I have is uh and I mean, that you mentioned about the our bylaw already says district pay. It says that the district may reimburse a candidate and I think we were thinking that it would be a situation where if somebody needed it they could apply for a reimbursement, but I what I'm hearing is that in the form that we have to submit to the county for uh it's either the candidate shall pay or the district shall pay. Okay. There's not a the district may
112pay if the candidate supplies applies for reimbursement. Okay. So so logical wise, if we decide it's a candidate pay, then we have to go back to clean up our bylaw. Uh no, cuz we said I mean our bylaw says the district may. Okay. It's not the district shall. >> has been for other years. >> Sorry for interrupting. The bylaw says the district shall pay or reimburse the cost Oh. >> of printing, handling, translating, mailing, or electronically distributing candidate statements filed pursuant to election code 13307. Shall pay. >> Oh, I didn't realize we put in shall. The district may require candidates to pay their estimated pro rata share of these costs to the district in advance pursuant to elections code 13307. Included as their campaign costs. That's just a byproduct of running for office. I mean,
113I wonder if uh I don't know if this resolves the what the bylaw seems to be saying we need to do, but I wonder if we could create a process by which a can like a candidate who felt like you know, I can't afford to pay this or I need help to pay this could apply with us for like help >> of elections code. >> Yeah, outside the code to for some assistance um and then we just have a limited fund to pay for, you know, maybe two candidates. I don't know how many however many we felt we could afford, but um but then in terms of I mean, I think as a rule we should assume that candidates are going to pay their, you know, the full amount of the candidate statement um and
114whether I mean, it sounds like through the bylaw we have to uh pay for the statements, but we're but we do want to collect I don't know. See, this is where it gets a little tricky because I know through like when >> [laughter] >> like with the city city process they collect funds from the candidate to uh like a ahead of time to pay for the statement, but then this is but you know, because we're all filing through the county, it's a little bit tricky, I think. Um then then somebody on the district side has to kind of handle all that intake, which [laughter] is adding a little bit more process, procedure >> Kind of thinking what our thinking was for the second part of it. You know, what what what we were thinking about.
115I know what we were thinking about paying for everybody because we'd get more candidates, but I can't You know, the second part I I don't know where that came from. >> Yeah. So, does that that mean that we have to um pay for We have to put district here? It says the district shall pay or reimburse the cost of printing, handling, translating, mailing, or or electronically distributing candidate statements filed pursuant to the elections code. Says as a condition of having candidate statements included in the voters pamphlet, the district may require candidates to pay their estimated pro rata share of these costs to the district in advance pursuant to the same elections code. So that is the current board bylaws. >> feel like I'm practice that hasn't happened or at least it didn't in my case
116because I just simply filed Oh, did they? Okay. >> [laughter] >> Oh, you did. Never mind. Never mind then. Okay. Yeah, this review was updated on February 3rd, 2025. Well, so I think unfortunately, I mean I don't know if it's unfortunate. If we if our bylaws say shall, then I think we say shall. >> Then we have to, yeah. But we can also Dr. Shay consider this on the um Yeah. our next bylaws committee. I think given I like how we have written board bylaws 9220. Before each election, the board shall establish whether a potential tie is to be resolved by lot or by runoff election. We can just say the board shall establish whether the candidate statement will be paid by the district or not, right? I think if we can just change it
117to we will discuss it at each election rather than the board shall the board shall not. It can I know we have a a certain amount of days where we have to file. Miss Marcelino, you may or may not know this off the top of your head. If what was raised over here is could we pull it in order to do some work on the bylaws? Would that still give enough time if we brought it back for June 11th? It'll be enough time. Yeah. So that answers your question, President Murray, as an option. >> So then I I'm going to yeah, move that we pull the item and reconsider the bylaw and reconsider how we've that the language. Yeah, should we Yeah, we already have the So we would just let Can we just let
118the motion No. We're seconding the motion. by by goodbye. Trustee Richardson and okay. And so we have another motion to pull the item. So I I move to pull the item. Yeah, Trustee Richardson moved to suspend it. Yeah. Huh? Okay. Yeah, Trustee Okay. >> Wait, wait, we got that part. We got that part. But now we're asking for a second motion. >> Yeah, and I thought Oh, I thought What did we Don't we have to vote on suspending the motion? >> Yeah, so you guys rescinded the You guys rescinded it. All in favor? I. Okay. Now we need another motion. Got it. So I move that we I'm about to make it. I move that we pull this item and bring it back for further discussion at the June 11th meeting and also reconsider the
119bylaw at that same meeting before we vote on this. I second. Okay, so we have a motion by Trustee Anthony to bring this back on June 11th with um with the bylaw of the reviewed bylaw and we have a second by Dr. Shay. All in favor? I. I. Motion carried. Okay. [clears throat] So B Resolution number 26-54 for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer LGBTQ+ Pride Month. Staff recommends the adoption of Resolution 26-54 in support of 2026 LGBTQ+ Pride Month. Do I have a motion? So moved. So Trustee Richardson made the motion. Dr. Shay >> Okay. made the second. Um Trustee Lamb, can you read? Yes, uh uh South San Francisco Unified School District Resolution number 26-54, recognition of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer, or LGBTQ+ Pride Month, June 1 to June 30, 2026.
120Whereas gay and lesbian Pride Month was first recognized in June 1999 through a presidential proclamation issued by President Bill Clinton and has since evolved into what is now nationally recognized as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer, or LGBTQ+ Pride Month. And whereas the month of June commemorates the anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising, a pivotal event in the LGBTQ+ rights movement that began following a police raid at the Stonewall Inn in June and brought national attention to the fight for LGBTQ+ equality. And whereas LGBTQ+ Pride Month is a time to affirm the dignity, visibility, and contributions of LGBTQ+ individuals, promote inclusiveness, raise awareness of ongoing challenges, stand against discrimination and violence, and celebrate the diversity of the community through advocacy and peaceful expression. And whereas LGBTQ+ youth continue to help build supportive and safe school environments
121by engaging in leadership opportunities, including participating in gender and sex sexuality alliance, or GSA, clubs, and by speaking out against bullying and harassment. And whereas California Education Code Section 51204.5 calls for the inclusion of the roles and contributions of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender Americans and social science instruction, recognizing their influence on the economic, political, and social development of California and the United States. Now, therefore, be it resolved that the South San Francisco Unified School District Board of Trustees formally recognizes June 2026 as LGBTQ+ Pride Month and honors the history, contributions, and continued efforts of LGBTQ+ individuals in advancing equity, inclusion, and belonging. Regularly passed and adopted this 21st day of May 2026. Thank you. So, we have a motion by Trustee Richardson, a second by Dr. Shay, and we need a roll call vote.
122Trustee Lam? Yes. Trustee Richardson? Yes. Trustee Anthony? Vice President Shay? Yes. President Murray? Yes. Okay, approval of district's new and updated board bylaws and policies. Staff recommends the approval of the following new and updated district board bylaw and policies and wave in a second reading. Do I have a motion? So moved. Second? Second. Any discussion? Questions? Okay, all in favor? Aye. Aye. Motion carried. Okay, next, teaching and learning. So, approval of CTE course revisions. Staff recommends approval of the revised career technical education CTE courses for pilot implementation during the 2026-2027 school year with full implementation beginning in the 2027-2028 school year, and that we have pulled the first three items, bio 1H, 2H, and 3H. Do I have a I mean, do I have a motion minus those three? I move to approve the new
123course descriptions minus those three, Biotech 1H, 2H, and 3H. I second. Okay, so we have a motion by Trustee Anthony, a second by Dr. Shea. All in favor? Aye. Motion carried. Approval of new course, Baden High School. Staff recommends approval of E9W, an integrated English and career exploration course at Baden High School for implementation beginning in the summer of 2026. Do I have a motion? So moved. Second? Okay, so was that Trustee Lamb for the second? No, I Trustee Richardson. Rich- second. Okay, so we have a motion by Trustee Anthony, a second by Trustee Richardson. All in favor? Aye. Aye. Motion carried. Approval of new courses, Adult Transition Program. Staff recommends approval of vocational and life skills, life skills, work, community, and safety, community-based instruction, and work-based learning, employment skills and training, functional literacy and
124communication, and functional mathematics for independent living. Do I have a motion? So moved. Second? Okay, so I have a motion by Dr. Shea, a second by Trustee Richardson. Any questions or comments? Just have a comment. I'm just really good to see this alignment. I think it's a really good addition and and change. Okay. All in favor? Aye. Aye. Motion carried. Approval of agreement with Fagen Friedman & Fagen Law. Staff recommends approval of the agreement with Fagen Friedman & Fagen Law for independent investigation services related to the complaint regarding the district's ethnic studies curriculum in the in an amount not to exceed $30,000. Um do I have a motion? So moved. Second? Second. Who is the second? I'm the second. Okay, so we have a uh motion by Trustee Anthony, second by Trustee Richardson. Um any
125questions or comments? All in favor? I. I. >> I. Motion carried. Approval of two-year renewal agreement with DocuSign. Staff recommends approval of the renewal agreement with DocuSign for the 26-28 in for 2026 to 2028 in the amount of $117,207.84. Do I have a motion? So moved. Second? Second. Okay, so I have a uh uh motion by Trustee Richardson, a second by Trustee Anthony. Any questions or comments? Uh just just a note as people are using this to just be careful cuz every envelope is $7. So if you mess up by not putting somebody's signature on there, it's another seven bucks that you just cost the district. I know it's only $7, but sometimes those get envelopes get sent multiple times because people mess up. >> god, Betty. >> [laughter] >> Okay, all in favor? I.
126>> I. I. >> Okay, student and family services. Disposal of obsolete instructional materials. Staff recommends approval of the destruction of class three disposable student records dated prior to the 2021-2022 school year in accordance with state guidelines and the district's records retention policy. Do I have a motion? So moved. So moved. We're all moving. >> Okay, so Dr. Shay, I'll give the first. Um I'll give the second to Trustee Anthony. Trustee Richardson. Oh, Trustee Richardson. All in Are any questions or comments? All in favor? I. Motion carried. Approval of the MOU with Daybreak Health. Staff recommends approval of the MOU with Daybreak Health to support South San Francisco Unified School District students for the 2026-2027 school year in the amount of $138,300. Do I have a motion? So moved. Give it to her. I'll give you
127the second. Okay, so a motion by Trustee Richardson and a second by Trustee Anthony. Any questions or comments? All in favor? I just a just comment that this is really great. Really impressive to see the access that we are providing students and their families for this. So, thank you for continuing this work, proposing it. Absolutely. All in favor? Motion carried. Okay, what is something. Yeah, looking where we have our our comment. Okay, so next is approval of the contract with Crystal Communications. Staff recommends approval of the one-time purchase of emergency radio equipment from Crystal Communications for the 26-27 school year in the amount of $107,564.77 and in anticipated ongoing annual cost of $13,239.60 for maintenance and licensing services in the subsequent school years. Do I have a motion? So moved. Second? Second. So I have
128a motion by Trustee Anthony and a second by Dr. Shay. Any questions or comments? Trustee Richardson? The board approved walkie-talkies, yet these are some sort of a response. This is a digital program or something else. What is this? Does anybody know? I forgot to ask. So, this is for digital radios and stations for every school site. So, the current radio system that we have are no longer they're obsolete. So, are they connected to the internet? Uh no, they're they're um they're digital and and um actually I I can give you more information. >> Okay. Well, does this >> facilitate communication to who? Between uh schools and the district office. Oh. And how about within each other? Also. Okay. Well, that explains. Thank you for that. >> I I had a question as well. Um and
129I'm sorry I didn't ask this before, but I'm just thinking about licensing, you know, ongoing maintenance and licensing. I mean, is that something that comes back to us each year as like a contract or is it just kind of baked into the service in perpetuity or like what um how does the annual maintenance or licensing work if you have any information on that? >> [laughter] >> I'll answer that. Yeah, usually for like it's a ongoing maintenance every year you know, we usually don't bring it out to the board every year. We just we just renew it each year if we're happy with the services. Okay, so we have a motion by Trustee Anthony, second by Dr. Shay. Um are we done with questions or comments or have they all been answered? Okay, all in favor?
130I. >> I. Motion carried. Okay, next is approval of the contract with Critical Response Group. Staff recommends approval of the one-time purchase of GIS-based collaborative response graphics digital lay- layered mapping solution from Critical Response Group in the amount of $99,888.75. Do you have a motion? So moved. Second? Okay, so we have a motion by Trustee Lamb. We have a second by Trustee Richardson. Any questions or comments? >> Um I had a question um just regarding Well, first of all, I want to mention it it sounds like this item will kind of integrate with Well, the next item that we we're going to vote on in terms of like that uh safety platform. But um so these maps um they uh I guess that we just need a new complete set of like updated high-res maps.
131Um and they I and I I had a question about you know, so we're going to get we're going to pay, you know, with this one-time cost for you know, just to update all the maps across all our campuses. But um you know, moving forward um as we, you know, build you know, new you know, buildings with the bond or you know, or there's some significant change, we may have to uh pay again for updating. Um yeah, what like yeah, could we talk about yeah, updates in the future? Yeah, so um you're correct. This would be to map all of our current uh facilities. Uh should there be additions or um bond construction, then the affected or the new additions would be what would be uh reassessed. Only that. Okay, so we have a motion
132by Trustee You done? Do you Do you have any other questions? Okay. Okay. >> I am done. Uh we have a motion by Trustee Lamb, and second by Trustee Richardson. All in favor? I. Motion carried. Okay, we have a public comment card, Sherry Giusty. Sorry, late reading of the minutes brought me to this comment. So, I have unprepared statement, but um what is the expectation for teachers to wear I know you won't be answering the this question. You can fill me in later. Um what is the expectation for teachers to wear the Centegic alert badges? For years, SSFCTA has been opposed to a system that tracks staff locations. This undermines any trust we might have in our employees. It will cost a million dollars over 5 years. And in the report, it says the ability
133to know where on campus an alert has been initiated using two scale interactive maps to pinpoint the location. They mean the location of staff. And it says 98% of the time it is used for medical emergencies, safety threats, and behavioral situations. That's 98%, not 100%. So, and then there's a comment from an assistant principal from another school district that says, you know the exact location and you know who, in capital letters, w h o. Um and I feel that this is a significant change in working conditions that should be bargained with all our labor partners. Thank you. What are we going to use it for? Do we know? If Is there any merit in this comment? Okay, so um the purpose of the Centegix um system is to be able to respond to emergencies and
134uh a more uh prompt and exact uh manner. That's where the digital mapping comes into play. Um the beacons uh there's a system of beacons that will be installed throughout uh the campus, the school building. And once a the uh wearable is um is uh enacted, then it'll pinpoint specifically where that um that call for help is happening. So, that's really the the the goal to increase safety given our current like, you know, national um climate. And um we just want to err on the side of caution. So, you're saying that the that person is not always being tracked. It's only if they activate the alert. Correct. That being response to uh students using their cell phone and texting mom that the school is on lockdown or whatever. No, this would be uh held by
135our staff, and they would only use it for emergencies. It Yeah, it's like a a life alert uh response system. So, who would have it? All the teachers get it or Uh that's the plan as of now. Yeah. So, I just wanted to jump in and share. I actually worked in a district where this was um something we used and I had one as well. So, as previously stated, your location is only pinpointed when you are the the one that is activating the emergency. And so, it can be used if there is smoke, a fire, a fight, if there's an intruder, right? Like it truly is for safety specific specific safety concerns and services. Students don't have it. The adults on campus will have them. So, administrators, teachers, district office staff could have it so
136that it's a way to expedite help when it's needed. We can add one of our fellow neighboring districts had this in uh probably a year and a half to 2 years ago and they had an educator, unfortunately, who ended up having a heart attack. She shared with our superintendent group, but they were able to press that and the paramedics knew exactly where to go and thankfully were able to intervene. And so, it really is used as a safety mechanism. That's the way in which we're um thinking about and proposing this for the board's consideration. So, it's not a tracking device. It's the the teachers would um initiate it. So, it does sound like it would be a safety device. Um it seems to me that it when they're talking about mapping, they would only target
137or find the location where there's an issue, an emergency, or similar. Okay. This is very helpful. >> year or That's It's lot of money, though. Is this budget on? It's years. 5 years? So 8 899 90,000. Okay. Yeah, so if you look at the fiscal implications on the board memo, year one, it outlines it would be 310,960, so on and so forth, and then it drops to 144,850 for the remaining 4 years. So it's for all our schools, 15 schools in district. Dr. Garcia? For all schools. >> All schools. Okay. Would facilities get a get one, too, or I'm sure. Uh as of right now, it's for all all schools, but we can explore uh additional um buildings. I I have it I didn't ask this in advance, but um I do have a question.
138So, if if it's for the teacher safety, can a teacher opt out? No. It It's for school safety. So, I wouldn't encourage anybody to opt out. I wouldn't, either, but Yeah. I'm just curious. I think if we if we took that approach, that's a lot of money to pay to then recommend or offer an opt-out clause. It really is about the system and keeping the system safe, students, Yeah, when when when I was in PTA, we encouraged like everybody coming on campus to wear a badge. Um We had badges made for PTA members who were there like on the regular, and um but anybody and even now, the policy is if you're going on campus, you get a badge so that we know who's on and you sign in so we know who's on campus
139for your safety, not for the you know, not to be tracked or anything, but for the your safety. Right. Um So, this will also integrate the volunteer that we talked about the Sterling as well as the visitor safe management system. So, that way we're accounting for both folks that are coming on onto campus as well as should there be an an emergency on campus. Nice. Okay, I like it. Do I have a motion? Well, I I wanted to ask I know this is a lot of questions, but I I um I just feel like there's our concerns about this are not concerns. It's just sort of an interesting item and so and that's kind of a a shift for us. So, I just want to put out there I know I did ask about privacy.
140Like just wanted to ask for the record that you know, is any private information data about staff students shared with this company or outside parties and is student privacy going to be protected? Yeah, no no data will be shared. No student data will be shared. Okay, got it. And then and then I had a question one of our teachers in the audience asked um I guess there was a concern about false alarms was um Could you speak to how the the system works a little bit more in terms of the badges and how false alarms might be mitigated? Um so, we're we're going to go ahead and have some training with our staff. We're we'll train our site leaders as well. But essentially there's a certain number of clicks that would activate the the call.
141So, anything less than three the it will not initiate any call. Um But like with any system, there will be false alarms and so as system we're going to have to provide the guidance and the training to support and minimize those. Honestly, I can see how this could be safe safety feature for students as well because if something happens in the classroom and and they need somebody right away, the teacher has this this thing and she could you know, so um I don't know. I will say although I am totally supportive of this, I think it sounds like it's worth a conversation between HR and the teachers union and I would move to bring it back um at a later date. Trust Mr. Hanan, did you have a comment? Okay. I mean is this is
142this something that um Yeah. that needs to have a conversation with um HR in terms of contract or anything like that? I don't I don't know. So I mean we can have the conversations. I think we should have the conversation but the delay would um set uh the whole uh implementation plan uh behind and we want to be ready by >> other things are connected to it, right? So It's like the the whole Yeah, I wouldn't want to delay but I do um think that we should have the conversation so that we're in agreement on best practices and how to use them. But is it something necessary to have a conversation about like it could for contract reasons or anything like that? Or is this something that we can approve it. I'll see you. >>
143[laughter] >> I can ask it. Is it the pleasure of the board that we pull this item and bring it back pending conversations with our labor partners? I >> Well, I made a motion. So, if you guys don't second it, then it dies and it is not the pleasure of the board. But, if you second it, then we have to discuss it. All right. My question Oh, Okay. Motion on the floor is to move ahead and and approve this item as No. Oh, to not Oh, to I'm sorry. >> is to bring it back. >> it back. Oh, sorry. at a future meeting after having a discussion. Right. Um There has not been a second. Do I have a second? Okay, motion dies. Um So, do I have a motion to move forward with um
144Before the motion, can I ask questions? Do you have a lot of question in my mind? I'm not ready. Well, So, Okay, go ahead. Yeah, yeah, yeah. So, you mentioned about those are connected. So, item C, D, E, they are all connected? So, if we delay one, then the other two will not. What is the >> One of the the map thing, right? Cuz So, it's the CRG mapping um which helps to pinpoint the beacons. Uh the Syntech system um and the contract. And then, earlier we had uh consent item for the Sterling volunteer um contract. And all three of those are integrated. It's Okay. So, that that that that helps this Okay. And then, the the plan is to once board approved, to move forward all at the same time together otherwise we won't
145be able to integrate. >> Right, and we want we would want to be ready for for fall. To implement. Correct, so that way we could train our administrators and our school staff. Okay, use summer to do that, to plan everything and then implement in the fall. Okay, that's helpful. This is a lot of money, over a million dollars. I didn't I hadn't realized it was So do I have a motion? Is there any question? No? Uh what There's no motion on the floor. My motion died. No more questions My motion died. Okay, so I would like to approve this. So moved. Dr. Shea makes a motion, do I have a second? I'll second it. Um All in favor? I. >> I. Trustee Lamb? Uh Trustee Richardson? No. Uh Trustee Anthony? No. Yes. >> [laughter] >>
146I mean I support this. And I also think it's not going to kill us to wait 3 weeks. So my vote is a a qualified I mean it's yes, but it's also qualified yes and I want to have that on the record. I know that it doesn't show up in the minutes, but I will vote yes. Okay, and Trustee Lamb? >> [laughter] >> I know I wish uh We already have three. Um I don't want to abstain. I I'll vote yes. Okay, so we have a motion by Dr. Shea, a second by um President Murray. We um we have four yeses and one no. And the motion carries. Okay. Business services. Approval of agreement Protec Consulting and Engineering Incorporated. Staff recommends approval of the the agreement with Protec Consulting Engineering Incorporated to provide hazardous materials
147consulting services for the Spruce Elementary School Modernization project in the amount of $52,620. Do I have a motion? Second. Okay, so we have a uh motion by Trustee Richardson and second by Dr. Shay. Any questions or comments? All in favor? I. >> I. Motion carried. Approval of amendment number one with Pennelli Construction and Pennelli Construction Inspection Incorporated. Uh staff recommends approval of amendment number one to the agreement with Pennelli Construction Inspection Incorporated for additional inspector of record services for the Westborough Middle School Field and Pavement Improvements project in the amount of $4,680. Do I have a motion? Second. So I have a um motion by Trustee Richardson and second by Dr. Shay. Any questions or comments? Um all in favor? I. >> I. Motion carried. Approval of agreement with Kier and Wright Civil Engineers and
148Surveyors Incorporated. Staff recommends approval of the agreement with Kier and Wright Civil Engineers and Surveyors Incorporated for expanded topographic survey and boundary locating services for the South San Francisco High School Modernization project in the amount of $48,250. Do I have a motion? Second. So I have a um motion by Trustee Richardson and second by Dr. Shay. Any questions or comments? All in favor? I. Motion carried. >> [snorts] >> Approval of agreement with All City Management Services. Staff recommends approval of the agreement with All City Management Services for crossing guard services for the 26-27 school year at Monte Verde Elementary School, Los Cerritos Elementary School, Ponderosa Elementary School, Spruce Elementary School, Sunshine Gardens Elementary School, and Junipero Serra Elementary School in the amount of $162,518.40. Do I have a motion? So moved. Second. Second our own
149motion. I have a motion by Trustee Richardson, a second by Trustee Anthony. >> Trustee Shay. >> [laughter] >> Okay, Trustee Shay. Um, do I have any questions or comments? All in favor? I. On this one, just, you know, going to put it out there, Redwood City plays pays for the crossing guards in Redwood City, not Redwood City School District, so get the city to pay for some of these crossing guards. That's an interesting uh idea. Subcommittee meeting. >> [laughter] >> All in favor? I. >> I. Motion carried. Okay, and last but not least, approval of proposal with Coming Group. Staff recommends approval of of the proposal for project construction management services to Coming Group to support the special education classrooms alteration project at South San Francisco High School and the HVAC replacement project at Skyline
150Elementary School in the amount of $192,602. Do I have a motion? Sec- uh, so moved. Sorry. Second. So, I have a motion by Trustee Richardson, a second by Trustee Lamb. Any questions or comments? All in favor? I. Motion carried. Okay, review of future agendas and meetings. Okay, nothing. Um, summary of board directives. There are none. There are none. Um, good and welfare. I wanted to suggest that we take up the uniforms in our school. Is that worthy of a presentation or just uh information for the for What exactly do you mean by the uniforms in our school? >> to know what schools are implementing it. I've had parents ask me that they see noticed some of their middle uh school children um wearing non uniform. Uh I think it looks really cute on the uh
151the kindergartens when they're first starting out. But then by third grade, they don't have uniforms. And some parent came up to me and said they're they're starting to wear, you know, uh a I don't know, a kind of clothes that they inappropriate. So, all schools have extra uniforms if the students need them. Um, a lot of them have programs where they pass them down. Um, Dr. Moore can get you the names of the schools that have them, but we leave it up to the schools to make those decisions on their own. It's not up to the district. Oh, really? Yes. Okay, so good and welfare. Do you want to start, Trustee Richardson? Uh-huh. Yes. Well, it's been a busy week and I had a flurry of activity and I just wanted to quickly run down.
152Yes, we all went to the all the staff, all our uh staff at Sunshine Garden was prominent for the Russell Ken Awards and Dr. Moore and Sunshine Gardens received honors for pause and so forth. And it was a great night. Um, on May 12th, I went to the awards night and the our seniors really picked up a lot of prizes, recognition, money. The Rotary gave 40,000 uh 10,000 for 4 years to some students. And um of course the [snorts] it was a full about I forget how many students, but it was a proud moment for families. Our own trustee um student trustee was there. Um Jamie Lynn Ochoa and that was nice to see her recognized. Um May 13th, we all showed up at the new library at the Golden Apple for all trustees. It
153was a fun time, happy time and hope that that sent a signal that our teachers are appreciated at least once in a while. >> [laughter] >> Okay, so May 15th was a Friday and I went to the 75th anniversary gala. Um our jazz ensemble was there to entertain the Rotary attendance. And it was so wonderful moment. The Rotary has gives our teachers $250 spending money during the year or at the beginning of the year, and they're very generous. So, it's one of those agencies that are benevolent, that do good work around the world. Um, they were uh they gave the cities $75,000. So, yes, the city was there as well. But, I didn't see Amy. >> [laughter] >> Anyway, um on May 20th, 70 students for the 10th anniversary of the middle college program at
154Skyline with Director Goodman bringing to uh the stage the proud moment of some of our students that received a lot of uh recognition here at our high schools. Um, [clears throat] and it was a proud moment for families. Then, this morning, I listened to the um county manager, Callagy, to speak about the VLF issue about $157 million due to San Mateo County and how they were going to go about with the help of um some of the legislators, Diane Papan and Mr. Josh Um, I forgot his name. What's that? Becker. Thank you. So, um you know, it was a busy week, and I wish everybody a nice holiday for Memorial Day. And that concludes my report. Thank you. Trustee Anthony, um I just want to give an additional shout-out to our um Kent Award winners,
155um Ellen Colvig and the team at Altaloma Middle School for their Sunda Grove program, um the Westboro Middle School team and with their integrated PE program. Um our Ponderosa Paws program, really cool. And then our um uh elementary science cohort um led by Jen Rossi. Thank you so much for the work that you do. And once again, also great to Onel Consalves for um the Garfield award. But really it was it was a a dominant performance at the Kent Awards this year by South San Francisco School District. And it was great to celebrate um last Friday uh with everybody. Um we'll see you at graduations next week. Really excited about the the last week of school and have a great weekend. Trustee Lam? I'll try to make this quick. In addition to yeah, the things
156that Trustee Richardson and Trustee Anthony shared, um some of us also went uh during like last night to the San Mateo County uh uh at uh office of education, uh their board meeting. Uh they recognized uh El Camino High School for being a California Distinguished School. They also recognized our Director uh Cruz uh for uh I I believe it was for like volunteering to coordinate like a folklorico event. But uh you know, it's sort of a wider recognition of his uh you know, long-standing work um with Ballet Folklorico. So, that was really nice. And also saw um you know, Ms. Segura was here earlier with her daughter Phoebe and and and Phoebe was honored for for doing some volunteer work with the county as well. So, um with that, happy uh Memorial Day weekend and
157see you at graduations. Okay. Thank you. Yeah, so uh we went to the senior awards for El Camino and uh South City was amazing. And uh middle college celebration with uh Mina and uh Golden Apple celebration. Those are all amazing um activities. Thank you. Have a great summer. Okay. Um yeah, I went to a lot of those stuff. >> [laughter] >> Most of them. Okay. Um we hope next week is an amazing celebration follow for all of our graduates. Always believe in yourself and never stop growing, exploring, learning, and challenging yourself. Wishing you all the best in the future. We are very proud of you. Congratulations to the San Mateo County Office of Education Representative Edith Arias on receiving her PhD today alongside her daughter, a South San Francisco High School graduate, receiving her master's
158degree. Having um have a wonderful summer. Keep reading.