091825 Board Meeting Español

001Oh, I'm sorry. Good afternoon. Zoom's interpretation feature will be used for support in English and Spanish. All participants in this call must select their preferred language by clicking on the corresponding language when the host activates the interpretation function. This function is located in the tools panel under the globe icon . The interpretation mode for this meeting will be simultaneous. Thank you very much for your attention and cooperation. Let's try the agenda. If there is any member of the audience who would like to talk about this item other than just the agenda. Please raise your hand or hand over a card. I do n't see anyone now. We're going to test the agenda with the modification that we're going to add something to the 9F F for some comments from the Sanivo association. It seems there

002was a mistake. We have a motion to approve the agenda with that addition. I approve, and secondly, I just wanted to confirm that we can do that. We can do it. Alright ? Yes. Very good. Is there any discussion? I don't see anyone. Let's vote. Everyone in favor, say yes. Yes. Please vote yes. The motion passes. Item number four is the audience comments for the closed session. If there are any members of the audience who would like to comment on the closed session. If you're here, we need a blue card. If they are online, they need to raise their hand electronically if they would like to make a comment. Today's topic will be Legal Council conference, anticipatory litigation that there is a significant causality of litigation according to government code 54956.9. One case, I don't

003see anyone. Then let's begin the closed session. It's 6:3 pm. We will return before 6:30. [Music] R [Music] Hello, it's 6:31. We are starting this education board meeting again . I see that all members are present. We held a closed session, a conference with legal advisors, regarding anticipated litigation, and no action was taken. Let's continue with number seven. A salute to the flag. We have Madiser who is going to do this flag salute. Thank you. Please stand if you can and let's take the oath of allegiance. Swear allegiance to the flag of the United States, to the Republic that represents one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. I would like to start here at the coliseum so that I can do a survey of this land. School District is located in

004the ancestral mountains and noadas of the Mua olone who have peacefully cared for and honored this land for thousands of years. We recognize that every member of the Sunny Bell community continues to benefit from the use and occupation of this land. We recognize our responsibility to learn from the wisdom of the Olone people and consider how we can work to redress injustices and move forward honorably. Thank you. We're now at number nine, according to the reports. He's not very excited to have the student representatives from San Middle School here. Tonight we have Bister, Lauren and Coller here with us. Please, if you can, introduce yourselves and give your presentation. They can go there to the chair we have here. Thank you. [Music] Good evening, President Watsen, counselor, superintendent, and community. We are representatives of the

005students of Sanel Mus School. We appreciate the opportunity to serve and amplify the voices of students. Tonight we're excited to share some updates about our school. I am Kimy Coler. I am in eighth grade. I love playing basketball. In fact, I just played a game, that's why I'm dressed like this . Uh, we're excited to have this team this year. That is affecting students a lot. This year we have a Student Council team. I wanted to give you a brief summary of what is happening at our school from the students' perspective. Previously, the leadership team established that we all need to have empathy to succeed. There are some visitors who come to the school at lunchtime to educate our community. Approximately 200 students attended, and we want the leadership to be able to promote these

006types of events regularly to encourage good habits among all students. We also did a back-to- school night. The parents learned about what the students will be learning next year. We also held elections for our student group. In fact, one of the elected leaders is going to speak to you right now. We also have an exam that provides us with data about the students in our school. This data allows our schools to make the necessary adjustments to support students. I would like to invite Elia to speak about this matter. [Music] Hello, I'm Eli. This year I am the secretary of the student group. I am in seventh grade. What I want is to give a lot of support to my brothers and sisters in Saniville. Uh, our school is 64 years old. We also have the

007original building and additional classrooms. Something we appreciate about the new buildings are the colors and the fact that they have been adapted for children; we also really appreciate the towels that are in the bathrooms. When it rains, students often move into the hallways, and it can make navigating the corridors difficult when it's raining. So we appreciate the new space in the playground. Hi, I'm Madter and I just started sixth grade. My brother and I went to another school until the fifth grade and we care a lot about the school district. Going from primary to secondary school is a very big change because there is only one student with one teacher and many students. We don't have the same connection with teachers that we're used to. To tell the truth, the first few weeks of school

008I felt very stressed with everything that was going on. One of the most stressful things is that we have almost no time to go from one class to another. We need to pack all our things and hurry to our next class. Physical education and music are so far apart that it's difficult to get there on time. We're always worried about whether we'll make it to the next class on time. That's a problem for students who take the bus. They also sometimes arrive in class without understanding what we are learning. We need staff support in some matters, for example, to move from one class to another. [Music] And they also gave us a map to give us a general idea of ​​where we were going on the first day. Now I'm starting to get to know

009my teachers better. Having so many teachers is very exciting. Some of the teachers are better than others, but I like that I can have several teachers to get to know. I am Elisha, I am a secretary and I am part of the student council. Seventh grade is very different compared to sixth grade. We're adapting to a completely new campus, trying to remember things and get more comfortable with this new environment. The work is harder, but the change is good. [Music] We are learning to take on more responsibility. Study for exams and ask for help. I think we are preparing for the expectations that exist for eighth grade. Last year we were the youngest in the school and now we're between the two grades. As seventh grade students, we are becoming leaders. We can set an

010example for sixth grade students. Overall, this year is a year in which we can learn to have more confidence in ourselves and to face more challenges and learn how to navigate them. and to grow as people and as students. Thank you. [Music] Hi, I'm Lauren, I'm in eighth grade and I'm the vice president of the Student Council. I wanted to talk about the atmosphere in San Belmero. I remember when I arrived as a sixth-grade student. [Music] Now I am among children who are older and the first days of school I felt so happy that I was finally in this grade. Most of my colleagues felt calmer compared to previous years. We are grateful that the school is making an effort to give us more freedom and improve the learning environment. [Music] What used to intimidate

011us, we are now used to. I hope [Music] that they will always give us more updates to ensure the success of the students in our school. On behalf of the students, thank you for taking the time to welcome us to this school year. Thank you. We would love to. You are the first students to have submitted your reports to us, so I would love to take a picture with you. [Music] One, two, three. One more. 1, two, three. Let's share these photos. Thank you. It's very well done. [Music] [Laughter] [Music] We're continuing with item nine, the superintendent's report. Students are welcome to stay, but we understand if you have to leave, that's no problem. Thank you very much, welcome everyone to a very special meeting. I want to thank everyone who was able to be

012here and who was also able to be here tonight on the way back to classes at Sanivel Middle School. And I want to talk about where the issues, the approaches we have as a school district. We will also be introducing the new member of the board of directors. Thanks to the student representatives and we hope to have you back at this meeting very soon. I would like to ask Mr. to prepare the financial presentation for the year 202425. This is the updated information that has not yet been audited. Good evening everyone. I am the business officer here in Sanibel. I am very pleased to present an update on the district's financial status. Let's begin with a brief introduction. I would like everyone to think about a healthy ecosystem. The earth, the trees, the rain, the

013insects, the animals, and how they all depend on each other when they work well together. The whole system works. Our school district is no different . We have classrooms, buses, facilities, so many parts that may seem very separate, but they are all connected to each other. When there is correspondence and support between these aspects, we can have the best possible ecosystem for our students. By sharing this story about our financial status, I want to talk about where we are, what our values ​​are, and how we can align the promises we have to our students with the expenses we have. Let's begin. First, I want to guide you through the budgeting process. The cycle is a 15-month process that begins in June of each year and ends 15 months later in September of the following year.

014We conduct a quarterly evaluation every three months. We have more data to share. [Music] Next slide, please. Here we are. What this shows us is in the last budget cycle, the 15-month period. This is for transparency. Regarding the practices we have for establishing budgets. We must always talk to the community to explain how our projections have changed. I also really like putting this data together this way because I feel it gives a complete picture of our expenses. So, thinking about 2017, 2018 and up to today, the future, the next three years of the budget, we can see the summary of all our spending. I want you to take note of the fact that expenses have increased by 50% in just 4 short years. 50 years in just 4 years. The second thing that is very

015important in this graph is what is in green. More than 80% of the expenses are for personnel, that is, the balances, the salaries. This is the historical overview of all our positions. As we have seen in the last 10 years, we have increased the number of units we have in that same amount of time. We have fewer students enrolled. There is a reduction in registrations. This graph shows the general fund income versus expenses. It is very important that they know that we are spending more than we are earning. Here we have a visual representation of it. I also wanted to show this slide, did n't I?, to show specific numbers. but because it is a good visual example of the components that are causing this financial deficiency. You will see regular growth on the left

016side here. We can grow by 2% in revenue, but then there are many factors that are accelerating more than the growth we have in revenue. Uh, salary increases, staff increases. There have been increases in insurance premiums, and also inflation. I also wanted to talk about special education programs, and it's one of the most important programs we have, and it has a lot to do with our beliefs in equity. The students we have with special needs are very important, so it is important that we have the resources to meet their needs and give them that individualized support. One of the realities of this program that is so important is the cost. As you can see from the purple color in the middle , that color shows us that the cost per student has increased by 48%

017in the last 6 years. The green area shows the percentage of our students with an individualized education plan, and that part of the student population has grown by 54% in the last 5 years. The contributions needed from the general fund have grown by 80%. Then I wanted to mention one of the factors in our local economy that we are looking at, and that has a lot to do with what we do. Growth from property taxes has now slowed from 6% to 2%. We are seeing some signs that are not favorable for next year's funding. If we look at the office that was 23, it was sold for 47% of the amount it sold for in 2019. All of these factors are causing reductions in Proposition 8 that do not benefit the school district. Also, adjustments

018to the value of the free market, the fair market. It's a requirement. I want you to think, for example, about a house. Let's say, if you buy a house, the value of that house increases until that house is sold. One cannot earn income from the house. We have cash just like any other county district, and they invest that cash. Each year we need to make an adjustment to reflect how much that cash has grown thanks to the investments that have been made. That reflects income that we cannot spend. can be equivalent to deficiency. We now have $1.2 million in our general fund. I just wanted to mention that. After-school programs are very important programs for our community. Our community has expressed the importance of this program, but one of the realities is that despite having

019received funds in the past, we are in a financial deficit with these programs . [Music] There are some taxes that extended for 8 years 1 million dollars. Registrations are down, they have decreased by 1.2%, but ticket registrations have increased by 17%. We've been doing a lot for our community. We have contributed to some city projects such as the Lwood library, and also the Colombia community center. Costs to utilities are up 13% year over year. Insurance premiums have risen by 20% and are at 750,000. We also updated the infrastructure, the technological infrastructure. There is Wi-Fi in the classrooms now, and we now have filtered water stations in all the schools, so yes, there are some very exciting things happening. Um, regarding our programs, we have been expanding our transportation services. We serve over 700 students now,

020and we are seeing improvements and better assistance for those students. Art and music programs. We have a grant to support those programs. Uh, that helps us pay four new teachers and provide supervision. The General Fund supports programs, a contract, for example, that was for a science camp program . You can also see the number, the numbers here we acquired about 4 million dollars, but we spent about 5 million dollars on the class program. After the classes, the Class program, we spent about $360,000 for 600 students and 30 staff members for the science camp program . We received $40,000 in donations from our parents and the Sanibel education foundation. So here we are, we really appreciate the support. Also, child nutrition. that program we have been expanding. Last year we served over one million meals. Uh,

021we have the goal of eliminating. Last year we eliminated plastic and now we have biological utensils, also biodegradable. And I also want to talk now about the money we have saved for a community-funded district . The way we manage our money is very important to see it this way; with this support, you can explain it more clearly, but we have a resolution. The last time I presented the budget, we saw that last year we were at 9.7%, now we are at 10.4%. That has something to do with the expenses we can't afford, with the income we can't spend because of the investments we have. What this tells me is that there is work to be done. We have done a lot in a short period of time, so we want to stay on top of

022maintaining the quality of the programs for our students. From here on out, property taxes, well, they're being reduced from 6% to 2%. We're spending more, 50% more in the last 4 years. Staff funding, hiring staff, is 80% of the revenue. We have an approach and we must be an active, proactive approach to maintain the programs effectively. We need to start with our promise as we continue to work together to align our systems to be supportive of students and their success. We need to keep thinking about the students at every stage. So if you have any questions about this presentation, let's have a comment first. This is a different order for us, as we don't usually have correct comments. If anyone has any thoughts. So there is no public comment because this is part of the

023superintendent's report . Something for the discussion item, but if anyone has any questions, Mr. CFI or anyone else. Thank you very much, Mr. CFI, for your presentation. This is a little different from the last update and it's something that worries me a lot. [Music] What do you see that we can do to fix the budget? That's a very good question. Right now we are at a stage where we need to understand where we are. Everything we are doing, we are trying to analyze ourselves in a new way. So, for example, we're analyzing all the incoming contracts and asking a lot of questions to see how they relate to student success. For example, we had a hiring stoppage and we wanted to see how we were going to continue providing services. These are some of the

024ways we are currently trying to move in the right direction. I would also like to add that ultimately we want to protect our staff and understand that what is happening here in Sanibel is not unique; it is happening all over the state. There are many concerns about inflation. Hey, our families are also experiencing higher prices. That affects the food and it also affects us as a school district, but at the same time we want to maintain services for our families and our staff. I also have a question. I know we've been reorganizing. Uh, we want to know where we are, as you mentioned. Do you have any idea which one? Any measures? Ah, for example, that hiring freeze. I would also like to know how they calculated the number. I suppose it has to do

025with each student, each student who has IP as 37% and the rest is 25. It's 27000 25,000. Correct. If we divide the 157 million students we have, that comes out to 27,500 per year. So we want to know how we're doing year by year, what the number would be. Very good questions. So we're talking about the numbers in the medium pink, purple color, so that's the cost of the special education program divided by the number of students. And that's how we arrived at the cost per student. What I wanted to show here is that over the last 6 years the cost has increased by 48%. So the most important idea here is that the cost of services keeps going up, and that's the reality. As they mentioned, we need to know where we are. It

026is very important. So this is the reality for our budget. We can't change that, but it's very good to understand it because it will affect the rest of the budget. So we have to be very efficient with everything. So here I wanted to highlight some of the challenges we have in the economy, for example, inflation, the cost of services [Music] and what the number is. Uh, I heard there was a number for a certain type of school that we must be spending on staff and services. It was about 80%. We are at 83%, so we are a little above the recommended 80%. The reality is that most of our resources as a school district go to our staff. This is how they think, for example, in pers. All those profit figures are going to keep

027increasing, which is difficult. You can answer that question here in the green bar. I appreciate [Music] the transparency regarding the current situation and what we should do in the future. I think it's very important to involve the community because we have to make changes and we recognize that, but we 're all here together for the students and I really appreciate you bringing us this information. Thank you. I believe there are opportunities to be creative. I believe that if we look at the programs and our critical missions, we can improve things. Thank you so much. Uh, I'm glad we're thinking about the students first, so let's start with the prophets counselor. Do you want to start your report? Hello. Some of the things I did, or went to a neighborhood association, helped us to have the

028community picnic. Well, it went very well for us. The mayor came, [Music] Patrick Kirby was also there, and Patriz. It was so nice to see everyone come out to support the community. Uh, we have a fire truck that the kids loved. We had a barbecue with hamburgers, which was a very nice event. Well, people were able to meet their neighbors. Oh, and I really liked that people got together. Also present at the Fairw 101 presentation. One was virtual and one was in person, and we did well. We also had a back-to-school picnic. I really enjoyed seeing all the families and students and being able to connect with them. Yesterday we had a Rodary movie night . And I'm going to start with what I did today. We paid a visit to SMS and saw the

029children using the new spaces. Ah, I really enjoyed seeing how they are using those spaces. Ah, it was very nice to see it, since we've been seeing it since we started planning this. Okay, last time I wanted to talk a little bit about the other school visits. I believe Watson and Brer had also discussed this. The most important thing during this time was CLSCA and the conference at the weekend. I was there from Wednesday afternoon until Sunday. It was a very good conference. CSA, we filed together with the Santa Clara County CSPA and the action committee, so we presented our advocacy goal to be able to defend the students. I was the chair of the committee for the event, so I was also busy with some last- minute things and also presenting, also speaking on

030the microphone when necessary. It was a very good conference; everyone was participating and seemed happy. Unlike the December conference, this one feels a bit more intimate because the other one had thousands of people, while this one only had about 400. [Music] We all have the same heart and the same goals, eh equity students. And that was evident in every presentation; each speaker had a very interesting life story, a very interesting journey to see how they got to where they are now. We also had some candidates give speeches about why we should vote for them in the next election, so it was very interesting. Hey, if you weren't there, we missed you. We had some opportunities to interact together and share some nice moments. So, the conference is from the Association of Latino Boards of Directors

031, which I really liked because I really liked what they said because it affects everyone in the state. Thank you so much for your participation, it was a very good conference and I appreciate everyone who participated. And then I wanted to talk a little bit about something a bit personal, it 's not directly related to the board of directors. Ah, you know that I cry very easily and what happened last week I was really trying to think about what I can do. I am not a violent person and I never will be, but what can I do to improve our country? I do n't know how I'm going to do it, but I want to try hard not to see the other side as an enemy. So what happened last week, that's what I want

032to promise, even though I do n't agree with them, ah, I want to see it in a different way. So that's my promise and what I'm going to try to do based on what's been happening recently. Thank you Michel, thank you so much for coming and sharing that with us. So I went to several homecoming nights, including San Miguel and Cherry Chase. Ah, I really liked that we were able to attend several of them these nights. It's been great to see all the parents meeting the teachers and building community. I am learning how to support students in all schools, as I have been to several back- to-school struggles and had some questions regarding something I observed, which is that they didn't always have childcare services . This varied from school to school. There was also

033no overabundance of languages; interpretation services were not available for all the halls. So I would like us to be able to make some changes when we go to the Open House nights. I also attended a construction meeting at Sanidel Middle School with some of the neighbors. We've lost a bit of trust with the neighbors and I want to thank Mr. Burns because... Please pass this along to Grant as well. Um and also see this as a great opportunity for us to um continue having these conversations with the community as we're building um and continuing to repair and rebuild trust there. I also attended my first CLSBA unity conference and um that was just so inspirational to be in roomfuls of educators and trusts that were committed to public schools and leading public schools. And many

034of them, many of us had come through the system and the system did not serve them well. And yet we still found a way. And I found that just so inspirational to be in a room um with that kind of energy and with that kind of thinking. Um I finally met the faint Dr. Victor Ros um and his colleagues Dr. Cassandra and heard their life stories. He is known for reframing um that students um instead of being at risk they're at promise and to recognize assets instead of um deficiencies in our students and to reimagine schooling in that way. Um and it was also really pleased to meet in person um Robin Dr. Var who also um speaks to how our public school systems don't necessarily um they have the outcomes that they were meant

035that they're designed to and also there are so many opportunities to um change the system and um work for all students and um that was just it was just a really inspirational and invigorating conference. So happy to be there. Um there is one thing that um the I think the board truste of San Diego Unified School District, Dr. Cody Peterson. I've talked about going through the San Diego school district, school district and just doing wonderfully. And he reflected back and he said, you know, I was just welcomed and this is a white man, you know, and he was in L. this is like a very rich part of San Diego. And he said, you know, and it's because I was treated like a golden child and we should all like all of our children should

036be treated like a golden child, right? We should have the same expectations for all their students. And I felt like there's a lot of emotion in the room because I think we all recognized that yes, maybe some of us were also treated like golden child going up, but that's not the case for everybody. And um it was just kind of like a call to action and solidarity. Let's make that happen. This is what our school should be. Thank you. Um, thank you. So, I agree that California Latino School Boards Association as an association is pretty amazing. It's statewide and um if you haven't already gotten your tickets for the lunche, you should put in that order now because those tickets are going to sell out and they will also have powerful speakers um at the

037um annual education conference. But um thank you Isabelle again for all your work on that and and uh you know thanks for your leadership. Okay. Um I just wanted to say that it is uh Hispanic Heritage month September 15th to October 15th. Uh in my own ESL class at that I teach at FHSD in the adult school, we read this um third scholastic news article about Enrique Alejandro, a student podcaster with a channel called Diabetic Super Kid and he shares the way to make his favorite traditional Mexican dishes with recipes modified to accommodate people with type one diabetes. So it's a mix of nutrition and cultural love and heritage and like family. It was so positive for the adult students I have who are learning English, even though they are not from Mexico, they understand

038that feeling of food, of connection, and they learned it through the vocabulary. Many of the teams were also creating resources, slides with resources for Latin American Heritage Month. Thank you for doing that. It's good to have those resources available, and I'm going to send everything else—the other activities—to the district. That will be in the minutes and I just sent it. We're going to continue with the item from the educational association. There is an official representative online. Please raise your hand. I do n't see anyone now. Now the 9E, the California School Employees Association. If there is a representative online, please raise your hand. I do n't see anyone now. Our new item for the evening is if I see that we might have some official representatives here from this association. Uh, please, welcome to the

039microphone. Thank you so much for adding us back to the agenda. I am Katie Roland. I am the president of the educational education of Sanibelo. Here I am with New Jon and our president. Um, I want to present several scholarships to the district, so thank you very much because this is very special for us. We would like to give $10,000 to San Miguel to produce the Frozen production, so they will be able to sing and do all sorts of fun things. We also wanted to give some $1,000 to the BCATs of Bishop for their arts transition so they could emphasize the teams. So we're going to be giving a lot of money to our schools this year and we're going to use it to increase educational opportunities. We also have about $4,000 for inclusive library

040initiatives, and they will be in all schools. So we're very excited about these things. And finally, I'd like to ask everyone to come with us to the welcome picnic in San Miguel so you can see everything. It will be the first time all of this will be used, and then on Saturday we will also be in the city hall to celebrate the two former members of our association who will be honored. So, I wanted to congratulate you and thank you very much for all your collaboration, and now we are on item number 10, public comments. It's time to talk about things that aren't on the agenda. If I have two cards, this part of the agenda gives members of the public an opportunity to speak with the board about any item according to Brown's code

0415495.2.2. Ah, he says they can't take any action on something that isn't on the agenda. We're going to give each person 2 minutes and 20 minutes in total for all public comments. We ask that you state your name and affiliation for the record. I see two cards. Perfect. Is anyone online? There are three, but they are for things that are not on the agenda. So just as a reminder, this is the time to talk about things that are n't on the agenda. I have two people here in person, three people online. Ah, first I would like to say Mr. Yamanaga and then the next person. Good afternoon, members of the Sanibelo board. I am Jamanaca. I am the vice president and exchange student leader for the Aníbo Educational Association. I wanted to thank you, the

042business administration students and others at Sanivell and Colombia Merc for your support of our exchange. Since 2014, with your support, we have sent more than 140 students to Japan. That year, 20 students from Colombia, Sivil and Frecho. Five adults also went to Japan, to Tokyo and also to Isua, which is a sister school with Sanibil. Each student stayed with a family in Isuka and went to school for a few days. So, after seeing them in March this year, we've seen that those bonds have continued to grow. I wanted to thank all the companies and the delegation for supporting the students, and also all the staff, teachers, and students at the four schools we visited in ISUA, and all the families in ISUA who hosted our students. In 2026 we will again be in Tokyo for

04320 students in March and we will send another 20 students in June to visit Tokyo and its call. The application deadline is in December, and I'm very excited to see all the applicants. I also want to thank Sunville M School, Colombia Men School, Superintendent Crosswise, Principal Po (who is here), Principal Iwasaki (who is also here today), and our volunteers Jess and Julie Bloodwick. I also wanted to thank our five adults who came with us: Jessi, Pilar Dolver, and others. I'm very excited to see another successful year. Thank you so much for your time and I'm excited to be able to give you more updates as we continue the program. Thank you, Miss Jenson. Good afternoon, I am Jansen, I am a mother from San Miguel and I want to talk about communication. First, I wanted

044to thank you for the communication this year. It's been very good. I've liked all the superintendent's updates, and I've also noticed and appreciated everything that's been happening on social media, but my comment today is going to be to ask you to do even more. The short version is that they share the good with the bad, but the bad thing is that in the last few weeks I realized some things that I didn't hear from the official channels. For example, there was a situation with the assistant directors. Also today, with Playworks in San Miguel, there will be fewer opportunities for students. And I also realized just from the conversation that we have some very good music teachers, so there is also good news that I didn't receive an official communication and the reason why we need

045the good with the bad, which there are several, is that if you don't share the bad, then we ask ourselves about the good. Please have confidence in us. We want to know everything. We saw this very good presentation by Mr. Cy. Oh, and parents need to know that information too because we need to know that if we don't provide the appropriate funding, for example, then we won't have that money. So people need to know what we stand to lose. But we also need to know, for example, about Playworks, I don't know who I should contact, my counselor, the superintendent, but maybe it's the state representative. I don't know where I should go to be able to support you. Communication has improved a lot, but please keep going. We are collaborators. We will continue with the

046people who are online. We have Crystal Ortiz and then Jessie. You can begin. Hello, my name is Crystal Ortiz, I am the mother of two children at Bishop and I am also a member of the Bishop school council. Oh, I'm also very concerned about a section 504 uprising about several things, including all the after-school programs, so there was an incident when my son lost a shoe, so they put tape and napkins on it. to make another shoe. Ah, when they spoke to me I told them I could go for another one, but that I wanted to speak with a director. The shoe was found after I arrived. Schools have a responsibility for the safety of our students, but if they cannot do that, then they are failing in their duties. My son has several emotional

047programs, so it broke my heart to see him in this situation. Also in November 2021, it was on November 21st of eh and they took my son out of a program after I complained because they told me my son was very aggressive. And when I asked them what they were doing, the counselor told me that he was tickling. I don't think any parent would agree with that kind of punishment. [Music] I plan to continue with this, to reach the highest possible level so that everyone knows my story and we can make changes. Thank you so much. Thank you. Jess, now it's Jess's turn. Hi, I'm Jessy. I used to be a mother in SMS and now I'm a mother in Vargas. I wanted to request them in order to join the society of innovative schools.

048Uh, I noticed on the web pages and they talk a lot about AI. I wanted to share a few more concerns about integrating this technology into the living room. Many of the programs and the way they are presented produce false results, so we don't have a way for adults or students to know when the information they are receiving is false or true. There have also been many stories recently. Uh, many people have been trained to believe conspiracy theories and sometimes they commit suicide, and there are many, many stories. So I wanted to make sure that you're aware of all of that and are careful when implementing these technologies because it's a very new technology and there are a lot of uncertainties. I also wanted to mention that there are some programs being made for schools,

049but I find them morally wrong. Uh, for example, there's a program that has recreated Frank as a bot that you can talk to. Sometimes he says insensitive things or tries to excuse the Holocaust, so I wanted to make sure that we consider everything. I'm not asking that they never use AI, but if they do use it, that they do so in a reasonable, equitable, and as safe a way as possible. Thank you. Okay. Okay, that's all the comments. Oh, thank you very much. We will continue with number 11, public hearing, the public notice of the sufficiency of the teaching materials. Thank you and good afternoon to the table. This is an annual responsibility we have to meet the requirements regarding teaching materials. for our students in conjunction with this matter. Then we have a report

050on our responsibility to the Santa Clara County Education Office. We have also supported this process by providing a notice to the entire district and also here in the district office to support that process. And as part of this process there is a visit to Williams. This process was modified by Governor Nusam in 2021. He has reviewed the criteria for schools, and this year we have two schools that were selected: Cherry Chase and Williams Elementary School, which were selected for visits. And that's a process by which the county comes to verify if we have all the necessary materials and resources. Then a report is made; we don't have the final report yet. In conjunction with that, [Music] we need to review and vote on the sufficiency of the teaching materials. [Music] The aspects I wanted to

051highlight, without mentioning them all, are specifically an aspect that we have been working on as a district, which would be part of one of the main reasons why we have a pilot for the development of the English language. We are currently in the process of verifying the sufficiency of materials and Williams has been reauthorized. As a result, we have outdated materials that need to be updated. So we're going to talk about the materials that are not sufficient, which is going to be an area [Music] that we're going to mention in terms of the district's requirements. [Music] That's what the review of teaching materials is all about. Are there any questions before the table? Do you have any clarifying questions about the public hearing? Okay, we're going to start the hearing at 7, the public hearing

052at 7:38 pm. If there is anyone in the online audience who would like to talk about this matter, please raise your hand . If there is anyone here in this room who has submitted a card to talk about this matter, if not, let's give it a minute, a long minute, a very long minute. It's 7:39 and we've just opened the public hearing. It's still 7:39. It's still 7:39. It's a very long minute. I'm just standing here looking at it . Okay. 7:40. We are going to close the public hearing. At 7:40 there is a resolution regarding what we are going to approve in terms of the teaching materials and sufficiency. Resolution 2506. Can you make a motion to approve it so we can discuss or approve it? I make a motion to approve Sanive District

053Resolution 202526 on the sufficiency of teaching materials. Second, is there anyone who wants to say something as part of the resolution? I have an idea , but if you give me a moment. I just wanted to talk about the fact that we lack a sufficient amount of materials for English language development. Um, I mean, I want us to think clearly about the words we're going to use, because the district is currently piloting English language development teaching materials, and we're going to use temporary materials during that pilot process until we have the finalized materials. I just want to make sure that the language we have here is that we're going to do a pilot program this year and what the timeline is for the adoption of this resolution. As for the timeline, we haven't established it

054yet because we started the process last year. So, we're going to relaunch the process this year to make sure that all students and staff who need it can participate. There have also been changes to the timeline for the materials adopted by the State, so we have the opportunity to find out what is available. so that we can choose which materials we are going to highlight. So, we'll give you more information as we work out more details about the timeline and everything else. I see here two sentences that the iterino materials are going to be used for the pilot program with the intention of finally adopting them after the conclusion of the pilot program. Does that mean that these materials will only be used by the people who are part of the pilot program, or would

055it be for all educators? That would be everything that is being used within the pilot program. Yes, we have other materials, but they are not approved by the State. There are materials that teachers use. Yes, they have materials. We have not yet reached the point of deciding whether those materials will continue to be used throughout the district. We are in the process of reviewing everything and making some decisions about which vendors we want to use for purchasing materials. What exactly does it mean that the classroom materials are available to all teachers in every school, or are they different depending on the school? Yes, they vary from school to school. There are some materials that contain updated content on English language development, and in other schools the materials are different. Thank you. I wanted to add

056a little information. We have these materials in the schools, they are different in each school, however, in Cherry Chase and in Vargas. We did not have the materials adopted by the State for the development of the English language. We need to acknowledge that we didn't have those materials before, and that from now on we will . At the same time. We will continue with the pilot program with the intention of presenting the results to the table by the end of this school year. Perhaps we can clarify the intention to adopt it this school year; it would be possible to add that language there, because if that's what we 're thinking of doing, then adding it to the language we use in this resolution would be more complete, wouldn't it? What we have there is because

057it's the commitment we have. Then we can say, for example, we will use these materials with the intention of formally adopting a curriculum after the conclusion of the pilot program at the end of the 2025-26 school year, that is, something about the 2025-26 school year and the pilot program. With that amendment we have that. Any other comments. The person making the motion must also make the amendment. Can we please put it after the pilot program? Ah, okay. Yes, I make a motion to approve the resolution with the amendment we have submitted. Yes. Me second. Those who are in favor, say yes. The motion is approved anonymously and unanimously. Let's continue with the big event, the reason why all these people are here, the study session. We have a lot of cards, we're all very excited.

058Now Dr. Valentine is going to speak. Thank you. Good evening, Madam President, Board Members, members of the public and staff. I am Cristina Valentine, she is the director of the curriculum and I also work on the program together. I am very proud to present a summary of this program together. I wanted to thank you all very much for your support of this program that is benefiting so many students. I want to acknowledge the principals for their commitment at San Miguel and also at Colombia Middle School. Thank you both for your passion and the hard work you have dedicated to this program. Uh, we usually have a translation of these slides. We will get the translation after this meeting. Next slide. First, let's start with a summary of the program's goals together. In the superintendent told

059me that I should create a program to improve enrollment in San Miguel and promote student identity. We thought, what can we do to have this program that leads to transformational changes? How can we foster our community? Despite the difficulties, it has a positive impact that encourages students and families to enroll in that district. Uh, and we thought a lot and did a lot of planning about the program we could have in San Miguel. The first group of kindergarten children started in 2015 and we thought, well, how can we develop a language program that achieves our vision, our mission of creating bilingual students with literacy in more than one language and bicultural students. Oh, and that mission was taken into account at the school level. During that time, the team was working to develop strategies for

060each grade level . We are working to develop this program. In 2019 we began developing a model for middle schools. Knowing that we had seen what other programs were like, we know that it is very difficult to create that type of program and in many places they do not exist in the same way as they do in our district currently. For example, how can we build a program that has English language and literature as a core course and also as an elective course? and how we can provide opportunities after school. This is always very common in these types of programs and was very important for the team. Students, staff, and parents at that time felt that these two goals should be considered separately. We made a careful decision to take that into account when hiring

061staff from Colombia. Today is 2025, the 10th anniversary of the Happy Birthday Together program. My question is, how can we evaluate the program? It has developed, but how can we assess the successes, as well as the opportunities and next steps? next slide. The good news is that the program is succeeding both in San Miguel and at the middle school. I don't know, we're not perfect, but we have many pending things that we're still working on . I know that many of you have visited both Colombia and San Miguel. Now this program is for children from kindergarten through eighth grade, and we are also continuing a little with children in the early years of high school. Oh, and also the fourth and fifth grade classes that were previously combined, are no longer combined. Thank you for

062making that decision. Thanks to the advisors. Uh, the teaching plans, the teaching and the assessments were set up and are double, in fact, because the children are learning Spanish and English. Ah, the students from Juntos were the first to do this in the entire district these years. The students together were the first to receive recognition for being bilingual. I also want to mention that bilingual staff have been increased in every school for special education. It was a very deliberate decision that we made in the schools. We have generally heard that this program recognizes and uplifts and appreciates the culture of our families. We want to celebrate the folk dance group that is made up of students from together. It's run by the parents of Juntos and they've done a wonderful job. Enrollment has increased at

063every school. There have also been demographic changes as a result. I am going to talk about student performance in both English and Spanish language and literature . Next slide, please. I mentioned some demographic changes. That was one of the first factors in the programs that we took into account. As you can see in the green, in San Miguel and Colombia, registrations have increased in recent years. What is green, of course, is the number of students together in each school. You can see the difference in the percentage, both in San Miguel and in Colombia. In San Miguel there are many more students participating together compared to Colombia, and what is in gray is from the neighborhood, they are the students who live in the area. I also mentioned some demographic changes. Um, I want to talk

064specifically about economically disadvantaged populations and also English language students. There isn't enough space on this slide, I want to mention, but what we see here is that what is dark blue and dark green are socioeconomically disadvantaged students and English language learners and how they have changed over time. Now there are fewer of the dark blue ones, which are economic disadvantages, and the dark green ones are English language students. At the bottom we see all of Sanibel, the number of students with socioeconomic disadvantages and English language students. So, as you can see here, over time these populations have decreased in San Miguel, but in the district it has remained fairly stable, just to mention the demographic changes. I think that sometimes, when it comes to questions about the success of Hispanic students, we want to acknowledge

065that this program has been wonderful. And we also wanted to give an overview of some data we have because we are going to see initially that the population of Juntos in San Miguel is also a little different from the Juntos population of other schools. That's an overview of what we have in San Miguel compared to another Title I school, and we see that the population of economically disadvantaged students is lower in San Miguel compared to a comparable school, and that the university degrees and education are superior in San Miguel compared to other schools. We just wanted to mention it. Something I've been wondering about, well, is student performance. The students together are working on being bilingual, uh, language and literature in English and in Spanish. So, in fact, we're going to start with English. As

066we see here, we have this data from Juntos compared to other Title One schools, and also the Juntos program and the Neighborhood program. As we continue to work on student data, our students have a performance, better performance, and that also needs to be taken into account according to the groups, not the years. And I say that because at the bottom, 2022 23 that data was done in January, and 2324 was done in May, and 2425 was collected in March. That has to do with the assessment schedule, so you have to look at the groups and not the years. Here we have the data on Spanish language and literature. It is important to mention this information because the students are developing their performance in each language, Spanish and English, so we have here, uh, green, blue,

067and gray that are together. The first group is for grades 3, 4, and 5. Uh, then the last one is 5, 6, and 7. When we get to the fifth grade, we have a similar performance in English. Most of the teaching in primary school is in Spanish and then they switch to English. And to mention something that remains unresolved, I want to mention that as we have seen that we have some aspects of focus, uh we have a question about the data for students of the for Hispanics who are learning English. Hispanic students do well together compared to other schools. There are always things we can improve. Uh, but we have several Hispanic populations depending on the school, but generally we might get the question if students take the NWA exam in Spanish and the

068answer is yes. So, there is work to be done in mathematics, that's for sure, and that's also a trend that exists throughout the district. Regarding student performance in mathematics, we can grow just like the entire district, and we also see comparable data for all students. Okay. Now we are seeing this in schools; this can be a good example of the work that has been done in middle school. Looking at what's in blue here, those are students who were in their first year of high school two years ago. This past year, I know that the middle school worked very hard. We had 90 students in Spanish 2, an increase in the allocation to Spanish 3. With this summary we just wanted to end with some recommendations. I would like to reiterate that we want to maintain

069the current support for the program together. Personnel, financing. The Juntos program is unique and has unique needs. We would like to maintain the services by returning to the evaluation of the program and the next steps are the 10th anniversary that is coming up now. And we want to involve all our collaborators, staff, families, and students to identify what we should focus on throughout the year. After identifying those approaches, we can establish a timeline. We 've heard about several students, student performance, middle school, and high school placements. We need to know what is most important to the community. We will find that out through data collection in order to represent all the families that are part of this program. Well, now I think we're reaching the end. Uh, thank you very much to the advisors for

070their support, the support they have given to this program. Thank you for your commitment. Uh, thanks to the staff members. Thank you so much. Many thanks to the team. Ah, it's time for audience comments so we can... discuss. I have several cards here. If there is anyone online who would like to talk, please raise your hand. Now we're going to start with the cards I have here in person. I have five here. Is anyone online? Please bring the microphone closer. I have five cards here. Is anyone online? A. So it's going to be fine. Each person will receive 3 minutes. We have 20 minutes for comments. Yes, first we have Cortney Jackson and then Janson Cney Johnson, father of Saint Michael. I have two parents in the first and third degree. I want to start

071by saying that we love it. We are the only family in the Fairwood district who decided to go to San Miguel. Um, I thought about it a lot, but uh I think it was a very good decision, so I wanted to thank the directors, the whole community, the teachers and that I'm not prepared because uh I'm the first one who couldn't find something I wanted to look for online. I wanted to say thank you very much for the data you presented. I really appreciate all the details about who goes to San Miguel and the entire district. I think we need to have more conversations about the successes of San Miguel and how we can expand that to other schools in Sanibelo. I'd like to see how the registration changes. Um, as a mother I'm very

072worried about being near Colombia and since they start at 7:40. Ah, I don't know if we'll be able to do it. I know that there are families who have left Juntos because they cannot take their children at those hours. So I tried to see if there is a change in enrollment between elementary school, middle school, and then high school. So I know they've already mentioned that they're receiving a lot of awards, so I'm going to stop here because I think there are more people who want to talk. It's a very good program. Thank you so much. Hello. Hello, thank you very much for the presentation about Together. I am Alison Joe. I am the mother of a fifth-grade student. Oh, and a student who was formerly part of that program and is now in ninth

073grade. Uh, today I went to my first quinceañera this weekend. That's what I've known as students since my second year of high school. Ah, everything was so beautiful, the band, the kisses with the chambelanes, the food, the dress. Ah, I was able to dance to many songs and there was a lot of music from many parts of Mexico. I'm clearly not from any of those places, but I know which families they are. There could have been all the pride and happiness on their faces in being able to celebrate this. And this is the power of the Together program. When my family joined this program, I knew that the goal was for students to be bilingual, biliterate, and bicultural, and we wanted to be able to create a community with these strengths and resources. Because when

074we build these bridges, we not only have a little girl who feels comfortable at a quinceañera, but we also have people who feel more comfortable being able to defend their families, talk to teachers, attend board meetings, volunteer, and many other things. I don't know if these things can be measured in the data, but either way, I'm here to say that there is 100% value in this program that maybe can't be counted in the data, and we are better, stronger, and better together. Thank you so much. Ky House follows, then Kat. Hello, thank you very much for welcoming us. I am Katy House. I have a fifth-grade student in the Together program. Ah, I wanted to share how wonderful it has been. Ah, I don't know why I'm getting so emotional. It has been a wonderful

075experience. My daughter is singing, speaking, and reading in Spanish, even though I studied it at university; she does it better than I do. And she listens to their music every day, like Selena and Celia Cruz and also Bomba Esteria, and she knows all the lyrics, and it's something wonderful. Thank you so much. I like watching how she performs on the show, and I wanted to thank her. It is very important for me to be able to send my daughter to a school that has many different cultures and also different economic contexts and realities. I became aware of this program when my daughter was 8 months old. Oh, and I happened to pass through San Miguel, because I had a friend who was also going and I saw Valentine talking about how wonderful the show is.

076So I knew I had to go to her school in 5 years, and really when I realized we were going to be in this clear area, I moved and we went right away to get new driver's licenses so I could send my daughter to Sanibel and San Miguel. So I wanted to thank all the staff, teachers, and principals. Excuse me. Next up is Katy Holland, then Elisabela Cardy. Thank you for making me cry too. I am Katie Roland. I'm speaking for myself. I have two students together, one in San Miguel and one in CMS. I wanted to thank you for all the attention you've given to the program together. And Dr. Valentine, I also want to thank you, although it 's strange because I can't see your face right now. Ah, but we had some

077concerns, some questions back in May, but it seems you've been able to answer them now, so I wanted to thank you for all the time and work you've put in. Ah, I wish I could sit down and go over everything by myself. But something that's great is that all these people arrived, even though we didn't know what they were going to say. And I think that shows the passion and love that everyone has for this program. Ah, I really appreciate everyone who has worked to make this program possible, something I don't see in this presentation. Uh, for example, as Alisen said, there we also have the data, so I would like to see more data on reclassification, so we must be bilingual and biliterate, so we have to see the classification data. I remember when

078I went to visit the school of the teacher Valentine, that they have to be prepared because it seems like the children are behind and then by fifth grade they will be at the same level, but we don't know if it is happening because there is no explicit data, because it is not something that is being considered as part of the program. So I'd like to see that data. I think that perhaps one of the next steps is where we're going to go. Ah, I love that we're looking at this data and analyzing it, but I don't know what the plan is, what our goals are for our students, and what the opportunities are to create schools together with the schools and principals, because we all want to be involved. There are many people who are

079not here today who also want to be involved. Ah, I really appreciate them all. And thank you very much for your time. Now we have goodent. Hello, good evening, superintendent. Hey, members of the board. I am Gabela Cond, I am from Peru. No. Ah, I prepared a lot for today. I am the mother of two parents of children in San Miguel in third and fifth grade. First, I wanted to thank the district for supporting the program together. Uh, my family and I are very happy with the program. So far we have experienced something very good, it is very important to us and I wanted to share a little bit of why. Uh, for me the program is a source of gifts that it is giving to my family. For example, the gift of bilingualism for

080my children. And for me, being bilingual means giving my children a sense of belonging, which is also a way of honoring their roots and understanding the cultural contexts of their peers. They have pride, it's inherited, and that's very positive for their character and values. They also have an opportunity to experience and live in a community like I did when I was in Peru and also learn about diversity. There you can see him every day in every class and with all his classmates. It is very important to me that my children can talk to their grandparents and enjoy them in a way that they wouldn't be able to if they weren't in this program. It is also very important to me that they can learn alongside Spanish-speaking students and non-Spanish students, because this will give them

081many opportunities. For example, sometimes my eldest son feels very happy because he can help one of his classmates because he knows a word that the classmate doesn't know. And also when he's with his friends he learns a lot about American culture, which he wouldn't learn with me, the way he talks and how he is with his friends. I am very happy. So that's why I wanted to thank you and I would like you to continue supporting the program because it is wonderful for many families. Thank you. For the online person, we have a person, we have Veronica Conrad. Thank you. Hello, can you hear me? Yes. Hello, thank you. I am Veronica Conrad. I have three children in the program together, one in elementary school and two in high school. We love the show, we

082love the community, and I wanted to share a few things . I did n't know that we were celebrating our tenth anniversary together. I think that would be good to share with the rest of the community. It says that's something we should celebrate. I also wanted to add to what Miss Jenson said about communication and change. I think that's what's missing from the program together. We need to build more trust among the program members, improve communication with parents, and address changes to the programs, such as changing the name of a class. In other discussions, we've talked about whether different schools know what they are reading. Ah, if we have those book lists, all those little bits are important and they build trust in the community. So I would like to have more transparency in the

083future. I would like the program to think more about ways to help students. So, for example, a space where they can be involved in elementary and high school, not only through dance, but also through a cooking program. So, for example, instead of having another Spanish class in high school, we could take them on trips so they can actually use those skills. I also wanted to ask how the program compares to other immersion programs. They are also taking these standardized assessments, so we can make those comparisons, since there are many programs so that we can improve not only together, but also with other schools. Thank you so much. Who would like to start? Any questions or comments? First of all, thank you very much. Thank you to everyone who shared with us and thank you very

084much for all the work. I know you put a lot of work into these presentations, so here are a couple of things that are connected to public comments. Ah, there were quite a few, so I don't remember who said it, but the reclassification thing is a very good idea that hadn't occurred to me . Ah, it doesn't have to be soon, but I'd like to see that data. There is also a division, just like the other data, of students together compared to other students. Someone is asking what the plan is. Ah, I think they talked a little about that, that we're going to gather data and bring people together to talk. So it's not that the district is going to make a decision, but rather that it's going to be done collectively. And I have

085something else, but first let's do this. So I was taking a lot of notes. We're at the beginning of the conversation, so it was a summary. There are several different requests for data that we need to find out, but they are exactly where we need them for the next steps. We need to gather more data that we want to identify, what the focus areas are, and then identify which ones are the most important for this school year. And the next thing, I think it's something that was mentioned earlier, is what the plan is and that we want to start and then come back to this in 3 years because we are working in 3-year periods. So sure, we're doing some really good things, but we want to have some goals for the next 3 years

086and the 3 years after that. When he talks about collecting data, what does that mean? They are surveys, focus groups, what exactly does that mean? That's a very good question. working with the directors. We've discussed several different ideas and also using the structures we already have. I hope you won't be angry with me if I say something incorrect. Ah, but I can't see them either. Ah, I'll tell you if they start making faces. The idea is that if we can use the structures that already exist and we also want to communicate with people who are not represented in the existing structures, then we want to have individual conversations as well as group conversations. So, for example, we had this conversation today and received very valuable feedback. Our students have also had different opinions about the

087program, and the directors can speak more about that. We want to collaborate with other organizations, for example, schools that also have bilingual programs, so we can collaborate with them, and we also want to work more on deadlines. I believe that's what they're going to continue working on. Ah, I think San Miguel does a very good job of incorporating many voices, but we do see that most of the people who came here to speak are white, and it's not meant to offend, it's just an observation, but I think it's very important. We want to hear from everyone and we want to make sure that we can also hear from people who don't always come, and what they want for the next 10 years. I think maybe we should stay here for a while. Ah, I think

088we do have data for the reclassification rates from the last meeting. I remember reviewing the 2019 presentations when we were thinking about expanding the program to high school, so we have a lot of data there. And I remember because I had just joined the board that I was using data to tell that story of the first year of instruction in English. Well, the tests didn't show much growth, but by the fourth grade they had improved more. If we looked at all those indicators, I think I remember the presentation in May. I think if we hear there that more students are being reclassified, and that's why we see the numbers we see of students in high school because then they are reclassified and it's a high rate, but I would also like to compare together with

089other schools to see what they offer. I'll let other people speak, but I have some specific questions. Forward. I thought maybe they wanted to talk about communication. I really appreciate that all the people who came here... we do n't always have people who come and cry, and it's really something very beautiful about how good the program is, how meaningful it is to be able to have this immersion and this pride. I see that the Juntos program has been a force for unity for many years. I would like to say that there is something special about San Miguel, and that is the Juntos program, but it is also the entire community, it is everything that you bring to the community. I would like to see what we can do to expand it to other places. Um,

090I also want to have a plan about what we're going to do and what the goals are. So we need to have a committee that includes families, students, staff, teachers, and the community. I think it's very important. It seems there's a lot of potential, a lot to celebrate. I would love to see the celebration of the tenth anniversary, but also what we've been talking about regarding transparency, uh, where we can improve, where we can look more critically at whether something is succeeding, whether we need to change the support, uh, what else we can do? I am very proud of the Juntos program and I love that they have such a rich educational experience and I would like to see them do more. Ah, I know we've talked about this in the past, so we're harming

091other students by not including them in the program or by having other programs in other places. That might be wonderful. I agree with Peggy. I would like more guidance on the idea of ​​a committee for kindergarten through eighth grade. I think we may have already discussed this in the past. It seems as if there are already parent groups and systems in every school. Ah, but that program is in two schools. And the vision we had when we approved it was that there would be a committee of families and as Peggy said, maybe there could also be teachers or staff, but for sure to have the families who are part of the program. I would like the board members to attend so we can review the data and comments. I believe that what we discussed the

092last time we had a meeting is that in general there is support, it is something that we can provide more direction for. This would involve part of all systems and talking to the directors directly. Yes, I think we all agree. I think most of us agreed that we wanted to have an advisory committee, and my question is going to be, what happened to that? Oh, and if it's something they're going to continue working on. The community is asking for it. I also keep asking the question of what the next step is. Whether to open a satellite program or to create a school-wide program. Another question I have is, what happened to mathematics? Because I see many good results in arts and English language, but not in mathematics. There's a reason. What are the plans to

093rectify this situation? I believe that's the case throughout the district, not just in San Miguel. We are adopting a new math curriculum, so yes, we have work to do across the district regarding math. That's right, Dr. Valentine, not only in San Miguel. Yes, although we have seen a reverse trend in mathematics. We were on the decline before, but we are starting to increase again, but we haven't reached the level we want yet. We're working really hard to understand the new framework for math and we hope we can improve this, but yes, it's across the district. Anything else you want to say? The program sounds wonderful. How do families find out about this program and how do they apply to join as a mother? How will I get that information? That's a very good example of

094how we've changed; before, people used to go to the art festival in San Iveo, I don't remember the name, or go to the market. We wanted to inform the public because we did n't have a history of a bilingual program in Saniville, which is not common in California. I believe that the people who are here now are the ones who started communicating about the program together, and that the people who were looking for opportunities in Spanish and were looking for integrated schools, the families and parents are the ones who are promoting the programs. Oh, we also had visits to schools for families. The directors could then answer questions as well. But I believe that now families are the biggest promoters. There we also have another answer. We need to make a new one. We also

095have many different news stories. We're also in a magazine for bilingual education, so there are several ways we do it. So I can ask a question, a very brief comment about the advisory committee. My concern was whether it would go ahead. And what I mentioned before is that I want us to be careful that they are not the same voices we always hear. They have excellent comments; it's not that the comments aren't good , but the concern is that the advisory committee will be the same voices we usually hear, which tend to be people with more privileges. That's why I 'm not against it, but that's my concern and that's my doubt . So, we have to take that into account if we're going to move forward with this. What I've seen when I go

096to the Parents and Teachers Association in San Miguel is that I've never seen a meeting with 50 people, for example. I don't know . with fewer than 50 people. I don't know why they don't want to come here to this hall. If we focus on the same people for the advisory committee, that would be a good idea and we would get 100% participation. When I think about those meetings, I'm not seeing it as the student council, but as a few people we appointed. I'm not thinking about that kind of community. It's an opportunity, it's like a forum, it's almost like another meeting of parents and teachers from the Parent- Teacher Association, but it's data and information that the committee will provide and we have to talk about that information and we can have a designated

097person from each school, for example. I'm sure the district can come up with some ideas about it, but well, after the pandemic, I think there was a presentation from CMS and they said that would be the next step, but we can't do it because we 're still going back to in- person instruction. That's not my idea, that was the plan. I know things change. We always think we have many parents involved, good communication, but as far as this conversation is concerned, that 's what I'm interested in supporting. Several people have told us the same thing over and over again because they have children in kindergarten and are thinking about sixth grade. I have a few more specific questions. We have other things on the agenda as well, so I know other people may have other

098comments too, but I wanted to ask a few questions. In Colombia, we made the decision to have a zero period to ensure that students together could definitely take an elective course. Now that CMS has changed the schedule, students together can still take an elective course or are there things from which those students are excluded? They can do music, for example, advanced math. I know the schedule is very difficult, isn't it? That's one of the things we talked about today, and I'm sorry I didn't present this report, this presentation to the public earlier, but I wanted to make sure we had enough time to capture this information and some of the feedback on whether we can compare our students' performance to the county and the state in terms of results. These are very important points, but

099going back to the question about period zero, I think it's an opportunity for us to revisit the course of study, that is, when students arrive at middle school for sixth, seventh, and eighth grade . I need additional information, but we had discussed this data we have regarding the Freemont Union High School district, how we can collaborate so that we can continue monitoring the students, following up to see how they are doing in high school as well. What else can we do to support? I spoke with the directors about whether we should do these kinds of presentations. I think that students should also know about successes and challenges. It's an opportunity to involve more voices and make sure that we're raising these concerns, the successes, not necessarily at the table, in board meetings, but in the

100schools themselves, and we need to involve our students in these discussions. I also wanted to mention that Isabel brought up the idea of ​​implementing a whole school model, and we spoke with Dr. Crossway about that as well because there is some data on the results, and we are doing it with a whole school model. I know there are many difficulties; the idea is a great challenge for adults. He was talking about the demographics in the neighborhood program compared to the Together program, but he wanted to say that now that we have several promotions one year after another that are staying in one class, if you start in San Miguel, those kids are going to be with the same students until the fifth grade. You're never going to change classes, you're not going to have other

101classmates, you're with those children, with that group of children, and that could already affect the situation in its own way, even though they are part of the school and have slightly stronger results academically, but socially they are benefiting a lot from the program together. There is a very different message we are sending to those children. And I also want to mention the point about having 10% fewer families in the neighborhood program being parents with college degrees. I was the first in my family to go to university. Someone said to me, "You know you can stay in the neighborhood program? You can't go to the Juntos program because you're economically disadvantaged and your parents don't have the necessary background. We're going to make so many assumptions about you. Maybe my parents aren't going to give me

102that support." But my parents knew there were concrete benefits. If they had known about the benefits of a program like the Juntos program, they would have put me in that kind of program. But what message are we sending to parents? We have the academic and social benefits, but are we really sharing the benefits with the families in the neighborhood? Because if we're just telling them, "Well, you can join, your child is going to stay in this same class all those years." [Music] It's so much more than that. That's not all. I know we need to establish a message. We need to invite people to join us, see if there are certain barriers so we can address them, because I don't want to deprive children of the opportunity just because it's not convenient for the adults.

103We have teachers who only speak English, who have never taught together, who don't have credentials to teach a Spanish class or whatever. I don't want to put up these barriers. I mean, every teacher in our school works for the district, not for the school. They can benefit the students a lot. There are many students who would benefit from how wonderful the teachers are. We've been talking about people who have been at certain specific schools for a long time, but we need to think about the students and not the convenience of the teachers. I want to review that, and if the data comes back and says that it wouldn't make a big difference and everyone benefits anyway, well, let it be like that . Or if the community has no interest and they always want to

104stick with the neighborhood program, well, that's fine, but we need to have all the necessary data. I mean, like when we went to the market talking about this community, saying that your child can be part of this high-quality program. It's a bilingual education, it's a unique opportunity in Silicon Valley. I agree, and I also want to say that multilingual and bilingual education is something we need to promote for all our students throughout the district. If we are preparing students for the Global citizenship, that's how we do it, and that encompasses all the beautiful cultural aspects, preparing students for high school and beyond. It means, for me, learning about other cultures, immersing ourselves in those cultures, celebrating them, and participating. Another comment from the panel: Okay, we definitely love the idea of ​​getting a lot of

105information, and we love the idea of ​​the advisory council. Thank you so much, Dr. Valentine, for your time. Thank you all for being here. We really appreciate your attendance and participation. We're going to continue [Music] with a 5-minute break. We'll be back at 8:04. [Music] Congratulations [Music] Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. No. I [Music] look right now. Look right now. I know. Okay. Okay. [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] [ Music] Yeah. [Music] Yeah, you [Music] [Music] I don't know [Music] [Music] Back again . It's 8:49. We're returning to the regular meeting. We're on item 13, which is agenda consent. It looks like we do have one of the items we need to remove, but now I wanted to say something. Yes, before we consider consent, I wanted to remove one of the agenda items, which is

10613C6C6, and I want to remove it from this agenda, and perhaps we can discuss it again at another meeting. Any item is open for discussion. Uh, if necessary, any item can be removed. The public can speak at the table on any item that is part of the agenda. We have Corn John for 13C1. I would like—I do n't want us to remove it—I just want to make a comment about it. No, you don't need to remove it. It's a comment she wants to make. It's about a specific item, but she does want separate consideration, but she just wants to make a comment on the item. I don't need separate consideration; I just want to make a comment. A few clarifications. If anyone wants to speak about an item on the agenda, I can then decide,

107well, I 'll remove it to discuss it separately, but I also might not. So, if there's another member of the public who would like to speak about this, if you could raise your hand, either electronically. Very good. If not, Miss Jansen, please go ahead. Corny Jansen, a mother from San Miguel, wanted to comment on uh 13C1, approval of an overnight trip to Angel Island. Angel Island is in town. I saw this and the first thing that came to mind was, oh, how exciting. The second thought is that my kids aren't going to go because they don't go to Fairwood. And then I thought, as you know, about a year and a half ago we did a trip where I talked to you about my perspective on different schools regarding trips. And in that conversation, I

108remember we talked about, well, there should be a standard for the district, so that every student in the district is going to receive a certain number of assemblies and a certain number of field trips. And I said, that's a very good one. The idea, but I do n't know if you all... I mean, I don't want to create more work for the schools, but I do think it's important to have a commitment so that everyone has a school trip and a specific assembly. Then I thought about the volunteers, and I think there are about 20 parents on the Fairwood trip . It's impressive that they can have 20 volunteers there because in San Miguel, and I think we're good with volunteers, but many times the teachers need to organize a lot to make that happen.

109And as far as I know, that's the only school that has this incredible opportunity to do the camp on Angel Island. I myself would volunteer; I mean, I would love to go. But how can we recognize that Fairwood... I mean, how can we make sure that these unique experiences aren't limited only to the Fairwood kids who are there in that very unique model? How can we bring these kinds of ideas to all the schools, have a baseline standard, and see how we can ensure that more children have these kinds of opportunities, especially if it only costs $2,000 to do this? I know there are financial difficulties, but if it's something we can do... Looking ahead, I'd love to have that dialogue, and I hope you're all thinking about it too. Okay. We need a motion.

110Is there anyone who wants to remove any item from the consent agenda? I want to make a comment. I think—I don't know—that we in the past said, well, we're going to try the consent process and remove some items for deliberation. I'm asking a question because we need to make a motion to approve the agenda, everything on the agenda. Yes. Second, just to clarify, it's for the entire agenda, everything except 13 C6, but we can talk about any item. I just wanted to mention that I'm glad this is happening. The school trip was an amazing experience. I went with my two children, and it's a very important part of their school experience. That's why it's been made easier for us to do school trips with the children, because, well, I wanted to reiterate that, from my

111point of view, I'd like to know more about the numbers. I mean, I can't go and ask every teacher how many school trips they have. When I do, they always tell me two or three at every school I've visited. And that's the difference between a school trip or, 4 or 5 years ago, there weren't any school trips, so it's a better environment. Definitely, and I've been aware of that, but I'd like to know the numbers, if that's really the case or not, but I know it's very difficult because we don't have an unlimited number of volunteers to work on those trips that happen at night. But anyway, that's the only thing I wanted to mention. I just want to say that every school in the Sanibel School District is a parent-involvement school . Any parent

112can volunteer at any school. There's something for everyone. We ca n't force people to do that volunteer work at our schools. That was difficult for the program at one point because we can't force parents, but parents aren't the focus of that program. Parents are helping to create student-centered learning. And when I was a teacher, it was project-based learning; now it's hands-on learning. It's a way of trying to get students more involved, to do all these things we want to do. But aside from all that, my perspective is that a couple of years ago the district said that Each student during that meeting, we said, we think each student should have at least one school trip a year, right? Maybe two, maybe one, like going to a park for a picnic at the end of the

113year. That came up in the discussion we had with the education foundation. We haven't seen any reports on that discussion, but I think we can work toward that, well, toward that, right? The idea that initially, and I think this is another thing that over time, well, if we talk about Fairwood, like San Miguel, the goal was to increase enrollment at the school, and they thought they were going to increase it at schools like Cumberland and Cherry Jay so they wouldn't be on the south side anymore, because there are fewer volunteers, parents there, fewer people who were interested, and it would be interesting to see how, I mean, compare the demographics of Fairwood, I mean, where they come from, how they compare with the other schools. So, I'm particularly interested in supporting any program that's going

114to involve parents a lot and any program that's dynamic, student-centered, that fosters a love of learning, self-esteem, and all that. I love that, I really do. I loved it when I participated in that program too, but I'm really interested in the overall impact on the district and whether or not that program is meeting expectations, the goals it has. I think it's a really good opportunity to review the programs we 've chosen. And San Miguel, as I understand it, is designed to get more people into the northern schools that were considered less desirable, but now it seems we have a lot of parents who have the time to go on the trips. They're taking that money and taking them to San Miguel and Fairwell. So if they have a trip every month and my son is

115only going to science camp this year, then I'm wondering what we 're doing in terms of an equitable experience. We're just benefiting those who have the time and money to spend more time with their kids. It 's a tough one. And maybe we can talk more about the purpose, if it's for project-based learning. We have parent involvement, but it's really not fair. I know a mom whose son He was new to the state and was talking to me on our only walk. No, we're not new here. We're very low-paying here in Bishop because I can take him to Fairwood. Oh, but I told him, he's learning language and he gets to be with more students, and that's a very good thing, so he can learn more about cultures and learn about other cultures. Oh, he

116reclassified and now he's in Fairwood because it's a better experience, and it's something I'm very concerned about and would like to explore more. So, we need to improve Bishop. Yes, I agree. We need to have a lot of walks and parent involvement. Even if we don't have that involvement, we should have art or music programs, other forms of enrichment, just opportunities for learning, to have access to literature, to math. I know. This is one of the goals I really want us to focus on here, that there are some schools that have a lot of innovation, even though they have much less funding. For example, all the students are bilingual, biliterate, and also all the students can play an instrument when they leave of the district. And that's the kind of education I want to have

117for our students. I know it's difficult, but we must keep a goal in mind. It's not that I want to make Fairwood worse, but I want to improve all the other schools, and like Robin, right? We want to improve everything. We want to do that for Fairwood too. That was a very valuable discussion, and we're going to continue it another day. So, we can vote on the consent agenda. Everyone in favor, say yes. The present votes yes. The consent agenda passes. Now we're going to go to the action items. Item 14a is the approval of the current financial report for 2024-2025. I have to scroll down there, and we have Mr. [Music] Thank you. We're on item 14a, correct? So this is just to approve the current financial report for 2024-2025. So, for you to

118consider, if you decide to approve and certify it, then we'll... We send that certification to the county, then they send it to the oversight agency, and from there it goes to the state. It's just part of the process we have to complete every year. Is there anyone in the audience who would like to comment on this? Please raise your hand. Does anyone at the table have a question? Um, I'd like to make a motion to approve the financial report. Second discussion. No, then everyone in favor, say yes. The chair speaks. So the motion passes. Thank you very much, Mr. CFI. Item B is also yours. Approval of Resolution 2607 for the GAN spending limit. So this is also to approve a resolution, number 2607. All districts have to calculate what the spending limit is. Ah,

119we're close to that, but it's something we have to do anyway . It's also for you to consider and approve. Thank you very much. If there's anyone in the audience who would like to comment, please raise your hand. I do n't see anyone. We have a motion at the table. I would like to make a motion to approve Resolution 260 regarding the approval of the GAN limit. I second that. Thank you. Discussion. All in favor, say yes. The president votes yes. The motion passes 14C. Approval of Resolution R2608 to reaffirm Sanive's commitment to safe, inclusive schools for all students and staff. So, this resolution has to do with policy 410 and with the message they emphasize in the resolution, which focuses on protecting all teachers and students, having materials, and also communicating all inclusion measures.

120I believe it is something we should support. Thank you. I have two public comment cards here. If there is anyone online who would like to comment, please raise your hand. Now, first I'll speak to those who are here in person and then to those who are online. Good afternoon, President, Superintendent Cross, and members of the board. Today is my wife's birthday. We had other I had plans for today, but we're going to do something different tonight, celebrate another night because I wanted to be here to speak in favor of this resolution, as it's very important in times like these to build bridges and support those who are different. We don't want our children to sit idly by . We want them to stand up for others. This resolution gives us a powerful vision for safe

121and inclusive schools where all students can learn about themselves and each other. I would like all students to be able to succeed, and that means celebrating all students. My children don't need help walking, but I would like them to see images of people who do . My children aren't Hispanic, but I do like them to be able to see Mexican celebrations. My children aren't Chinese, but I also support them joining in the Chinese New Year celebrations. I also like to see the entire district supporting LGBTQ students, so they can also have a supportive environment, because we know that when they have that support, they can be more successful than students who don't. I would like to have places that are inclusive and make them in a way that respects the culture, and what we want

122is for all our students to succeed. Thank you so much for speaking out when many are staying silent and passing that resolution. Thank you. Happy birthday to your wife. Next. Hi, thank you so much. I 'm Veronica Brand, a parent of students at San Nivel Middle School in San Miguel and in Colombia. I didn't prepare anything, but I just wanted to thank you for writing this resolution. I read it this morning when I was going through the agenda, and it made me so happy to see how proactive you are being and how powerful it felt to be able to tell the teachers that we are going to support all students. We want to be there to support diversity and inclusion at a time when we are very afraid because we don't know who will support

123us. I really appreciate how proactive you are being in telling us that you will support us. It's when I know that when we send students to school, they are going to a safe place. Thank you. Anyone online? No. I need a motion to pass. I would like to pass the resolution R2608, to reaffirm the commitment to health for safe, inclusive schools for all students and staff. My second discussion. Yes, this language is very beautiful, and I'm very proud of our table for supporting this and Dr. Crossway for supporting it as well. Oh, I also wanted to incorporate Katy's words here. It's a very beautiful thing we're doing, ensuring that the community is included. I wanted to ask what it means for educators to be ready to support you, as it's written here. What is that

124going to look like in real life? So we want to acknowledge that we're going to give all the professional development and training to our staff because it's not going to be a one-time thing . So we want you to listen and have those conversations about what else we can do for the students and for the staff as well. So how are we going to bring educators on board so they feel supported? How much time do we have? That's a bigger question. So we have a lot of resources, and these are longer conversations. I do n't want to give you the impression that it's going to be my decision, but rather that it's going to be... to be a process. [Music] Ultimately, we need to make sure we're supporting these ideas and staying within budget. I

125also wanted to mention the idea of ​​an advisory group for LGBTQ students, families, staff, and allies. It's something we've discussed tido in the past. It seemed to me like everyone agreed. Someone in particular was worried about feelings of security. Perhaps your student has n't declared himself, but he didn't want to say more. And also, who is available, who wants to help. In the past we have tried to make decisions about bathroom access or simple policies that seem like they won't affect certain groups. We have a survey that's supposed to be for students, but we heard last year that students didn't want to answer the question because of the way it was worded, so I was wondering if there's a different way to do it. We're just going to wait for certain parents to speak up

126and make comments. I don't know how he did it in other districts, so we had a Pride summit. That included high schools, middle schools, and we also had speakers. We invite staff to places where they can feel comfortable, we have grown to make a very nice place, so that everyone feels supported and so that everyone can be in those places. Uh, but it's something we have to work on. Are we [Music] ready to vote? One question, one comment. So I wanted to thank Katie for the comments, but I also wanted to share a story. So, we have Comy Thurmy, who came to speak at a [Music] conference, and one of the comments he made was that we have to use education to put an end to hate. So, there was a mother who used these

127phrases, so it's not that she invented it, but I was able to share that story, so we are deciding to learn about other people. So I just wanted to share that quickly. You'll hear him on the campaign trail saying, "That was me, that was me." [Music] So, table, we all agree. A Pride summit and these groups to support and be inclusive. We should also celebrate and communicate with the community that we are doing that . Thank you. So everyone in favor, say yes to the president. The motion passes. Thank you. We are now on December 14th. Approval of resolution R2609 to support proposition 50 and protect public education in California's representation in Congress. So this resolution... uh, when we see that there are certain actions that are very dangerous for our students. If there is

128anyone in the audience who would like to make a comment, please raise your hand. I do n't see anyone now. We can have a motion. I would like a motion to approve resolution R2609. about supporting Proposition 50, protecting public education and California's representation in Congress. In the second discussion, I support this resolution. This will shape California's representation in Congress and will help us with all the funding for education, especially at this time when there are so many threats. And it must also be acknowledged that it will only happen if there are measures to change the districts in other states. I have a different opinion. I'm going to vote no. And the reason I'm going to do what I'm doing is that I believe it's not in our jurisdiction, although I personally support Proposition 50 and

129I'm going to encourage others to do so as well, and if you have any questions, please do n't hesitate to contact me, but I believe that a school board should be forming an opinion on this, since they are not directly connected with education and students. I personally support Proposition 50 for many reasons. I believe the district should not be forming an opinion on this. I liked the phrases and because it's important to us, so I will personally support it. I am also in favor of protecting public education and I will also support the resolution. I think they are different, it's different from other resolutions. We 've seen other boards and other city councils that have also passed similar resolutions, which I really understand are attacking public education in a democracy [Music] and it's also going

130to affect our children directly because the people who are destroying things and who are going to cause this to take effect are completely destroying the education department at the federal level. They are saying that 9-year-old children can find their own food because they are being denied food assistance. Ah, they're attacking the Medical C Fresh families. The free school lunch program is something that will take away the stability we have, especially with the funding for students with disabilities. I believe it is very important for schools everywhere to support Proposition 50 and similar things so they can respond to political attacks. We have four or five Title One schools that had stopped for this year, but returned due to a legal case. Yes, I think it's also relevant because of the funds, and I like how this

131resolution was written. There was a resolution that came from the San Diego Union School District and the tone was very different. Uh, I like that this one focuses on funding for early childhood education and special education. And we already saw that the funds were frozen and we didn't know if we were going to receive them. That's where I want to protect our funds . That's why I'm going to vote in favor. So let's vote. Everyone in favor, say yes. Anyone who disagrees, say no. The president votes yes. The motion passes 41. We have an item of information about the California Energy Design Assistance Program and we have a pre-approval letter, so we're going to have a meeting on October 15th at 6 pm, it's a special meeting and it's going to be available via Zoom,

132so we're going to have a lot of information. If you can't see it in person, you can watch it on Zoom later. So we're ending the meeting now at 9:25.