We wish to recognize Kathy Kwan for her long-standing support of the Redwood City School District. Through her foundation, the Eustace-Kwan Family Foundation, Kathy has been an extremely generous benefactor to our students for many years.

However, Kathy is so much more than just a benefactor. Kathy truly cares about the students in our district. She takes the time to learn about and understand this community she helps year after year. Our district has many underprivileged children, most of them English Language Learners. Kathy takes it upon herself to learn the pressures our principals are under, the challenges our teachers face, and the disadvantages and hardships many of our students experience daily in their lives.

Kathy visits the schools and meets with the principals to research and understand the most pressing needs at each site. She believes strongly in professional development and has supported training for our teachers in Project Based Learning, Common Core planning, Reading and Writing Intervention, K/1 Literacy, and SEAL (Sobrato Early Academic Language) training among many other things. Kathy has bought Chromebooks and carts for schools unable to afford them. She has given the district funds to use for professional development for our Principals. The Principals have the opportunity to learn new ways of working with their staff for the ultimate goal of more effectively helping the students. Kathy is currently funding several Literacy Coaches who are working directly with teachers to enable them to also find ways to better serve their students as always, the welfare of the students is at the heart of Kathy's hard work.

Kathy's strength, her wisdom, and her kindness are unparalleled. Her generosity is incomparable but her desire to know what is best for our district is an equally valuable gift. Kathy Kwan helps to ensure our students will be successful and prepared to meet the challenges of high school, college and beyond. We are extremely grateful for her continuing support of the students in the Redwood City School District.

It is the Administration's recommendation that the School Board recognize Kathy Kwan for her support of the Redwood City School District. 

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Prepared by: John R. Baker, Ed.D., Superintendent

Approved by: John R. Baker, Ed.D., Superintendent 

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Prepared by: Eliana García, Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent

Approved by: John R. Baker, Ed.D., Superintendent

IDN Wilco will be providing the security door lock hardware for the 3150 Granger Way site.

It is the Administration’s recommendation that the School Board approve the security lock proposal at the 3150 Granger Way site with IDN Wilco.

$43,152.67. Within budget.

Budget Source:  Fund 21 – Measure T GO Bond. 

Prepared by: Don Dias, Bond Program Director

Approved by: John R. Baker, Ed.D., Superintendent

For this change order, the following items are included:

• District Office – Overtime payment for weekend power shutdown work with PG&E - $9,903.49

• Clifford School – Overtime payment for weekend work due to space conflict with electric vehicle charging contractor and for additional trenching, additional excavation to remove and replace pull box, metal plates for temporary trench coverage, and a credit for asphalt repair work that was handled by another contractor - $11,396.88

• Roosevelt School – Painting of 9 bollards in color safety yellow - $903.42

• Adelante Selby School – Overtime payment for weekend power shutdown work with PG&E, Painting of 9 bollards in color safety yellow - $8,119.11.

It is the Administration’s recommendation that the School Board approve the REC solar change order #2 at the District Office, Clifford School, Roosevelt School, and Adelante Selby School Sites.

Total - $30,322.90. Within budget.

Budget Source:  Fund 01 – Prop 39 Energy.

Prepared by: Don Dias, Bond Program Director

Approved by: John R. Baker, Ed.D., Superintendent

Sage Renewables will be supporting the following additional agreement tasks #9-11, as per exhibit C attached, for the solar project: Additional construction support, additional project closeout support, and performance management for the next 5 years. This performance management service will ensure the systems are performing as per design and help the School District to model the annual cost savings of the solar systems at the District Office, Clifford School, Adelante Selby School, and Roosevelt School over the next 5 years.

It is the Administration’s recommendation that the School Board approve the amendment #1 to the solar agreement with Sage Renewables.

$47,000. Within budget.

Budget Source:  Fund 21 – Measure T GO Bond.

Prepared by: Don Dias, Bond Program Director

Approved by: John R. Baker, Ed.D., Superintendent

Sage Renewables will be supporting the following services for the electric bus charging infrastructure: Feasibility and schematic design, design development and RFP management, proposal evaluation and vendor selection, contracting support, design, permitting, and construction support, as well as commissioning and project closeout.

It is the Administration’s recommendation that the School Board approve the electric bus charging infrastructure agreement with Sage Renewables.

$89,000. Propose transfer of funds from Program Contingency to a new EV Bus Charging project that will be captured at the October 30, 2019 budget update presentation.

Budget Source:  Fund 21 – Measure T GO Bond.

Prepared by: Don Dias, Bond Program Director

Approved by: John R. Baker, Ed.D., Superintendent

As per coordination with the School District’s Legal Team, District will be rejecting all bids for the Kennedy Middle School Modernization Project. The four lowest bids were confirmed as non-responsive, which means they were missing some item that was legally required for the bid to be accepted. The other two bids came in with a price that was too high to accept. See attachment for bid results and letter that was provided to all bidders.

It is the Administration’s recommendation that the School Board approve the modernization rejection of all bids for Kennedy Middle School.

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Budget Source:  Fund 21 – Measure T GO Bond.

Prepared by: Don Dias, Bond Program Director

Approved by: John R. Baker, Ed.D., Superintendent

Kennedy Middle School's Admin and Parking Lot Project Change Order #4 includes twelve potential change orders (PCOs), as follows:

PCO-026 – an unforeseen storm drain invert bust was discovered and required the installation of a new storm drain tie-in - $19,646.00

PCO-027 – an unforeseen existing abandoned door opening discovered during demolition required a wall infill by the contractor - $7,941.00

PCO-028 – existing fiber conduits were discovered at the location of the new building footings required unforeseen widening of the footings - $19,941.00

PCO-029 – existing high voltage lines were discovered in conflict with the bottom of a lined flow-through planter and required unforeseen installation of footing support to protect them in place - $19,507.00

PCO-030 – a new storm drain shown on the drawings was in conflict with a lined flow-through planter and required added footing - $10,987.00

PCO-031 – a new fire damper shown on the drawings was in conflict with a structural building member and required revision - $601.00

PCO-034 – Per District direction, contractor performed trenching not in contract to facilitate the electric vehicle charging station project - $15,373.00

PCO-035 – dimensions of new circuit breaker location were discovered to not be sufficient and required unforeseen re-routing of main power feed and breaker - $4,808.00

PCO-036 – Per District direction, contractor installed electrical conduit in preparation for future electric vehicle charging station installation - $10,511.00

PCO-038 – new storefront window locations were discovered to not align with stucco wall surface and required unforeseen grout to align - $2,795.00

PCO-039 – Per District direction, contractor installed two IP speakers for outdoor applications, including conduit and cabling - $6,201.00

PCO-040 – Soil excavated at the bio-retention area was held onsite in case it was needed for backfill. The unused portion of this soil resulted in unforeseen off haul to a Class II landfill - $2,652.00

This change order #4 takes this project over the 10% change order threshold when comparing the original contract amount of $5,267,501 to the current change order total of $544,500. This change order #4 brings the change order total to 10.3% of the original contract amount, so we have included a Futility Resolution which addresses certain PCOs that date back to the start of the project. The County of San Mateo inquires when change order threshold of 10% is surpassed on construction contracts and always wants to understand why services were not re-bid to another contractor. This resolution explains why District did not re-bid specific PCO services to another contractor when surpassing the 10% change order threshold. This resolution allows the Board of Trustees to acknowledge this process.  We have also provided an attachment detailing the PCOs that are included on the Futility Resolution.

It is the Administration’s recommendation that the School Board approve the administration's parking lot project change order #4 at Kennedy Middle School with Beals Martin.  

$120,963.00. Within budget.

Budget Source:  Fund 21 – Measure T GO Bond.

Prepared by: Don Dias, Bond Program Director

Approved by: John R. Baker, Ed.D., Superintendent

Board Policy 5131.2 has been updated and administrative regulations added to reflect new law (AB 2291, 2018) that mandates districts to adopt, on or before December 31, 2019, procedures for preventing acts of bullying, including cyberbullying. The regulations include material formerly in the board policy re: bullying prevention measures, staff development, student instruction, reporting, and corrective actions. The regulations also add the definition of bullying and examples of behaviors that may constitute bullying and cyberbullying, and reflects CDE's online training module on bullying developed pursuant to AB 2291.

Attached is the revised version of the policy with the revisions made to reflect the changes in bold font. The strikethrough sections will be removed from the policy. 

This policy has been reviewed by the Policy Committee.

It is the Administration’s recommendation that the School Board review and discuss the proposed revisions to Board Policy 5131.2 - Bullying.

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Prepared by:   Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services Prek-5 and English Learner Services PreK-8

Approved by:  John R. Baker,  Ed.D., Superintendent

Board Policy 5145 - Nondiscrimination/Harassment is revised to clarify (1) that the policy is applicable to off-campus conduct that may have a continuing impact on a student at school, and (2) that the district must investigate all allegations of discrimination of which it has notice, regardless of whether a formal written complaint is filed, and must take action to address any effect of discrimination found.

The administrative regulations are updated to ensure consistency of reporting procedure with formal complaint process in the UCP and to clarify various provisions in the section on "Transgender and Gender-Nonconforming Students." Revisions have been made in policy and regulations to reflect new law (AB 699) which prohibits discrimination based on immigration status.

Attached is the revised version of the policy with the revisions made to reflect the changes in bold font. The strikethrough sections will be removed from the policy. 

This policy has been reviewed by the Policy Committee.

It is the Administration’s recommendation that the School Board review and discuss the proposed revisions to Board Policy 5145 - Nondiscrimination/Harassment.

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Prepared by:   Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services Prek-5 and English Learner Services PreK-8

Approved by:  John R. Baker,  Ed.D., Superintendent

Board policy 5141.42 - Suicide Prevention - was updated to reflect new law (AB 2639) which requires boards of districts that serve grades 7-12 to review the district's suicide prevention policy at least every five years and update it as necessary. The regulations also reflect new law (AB 1808) that requires the CDE to identify online training programs that districts can use to train students and staff regarding suicide awareness and prevention.

Attached is the revised version of the policy with the revisions made to reflect the changes in bold font. The strikethrough sections will be removed from the policy. 

This policy has been reviewed by the Policy Committee.

It is the Administration’s recommendation that the School Board review and discuss the proposed revisions to Board Policy 5141.52 - Suicide Prevention.

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Prepared by:   Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services Prek-5 and English Learner Services PreK-8

Approved by:  John R. Baker,  Ed.D., Superintendent

Board Policy 5145.7 - Sexual Harassment - has been revised to clarify that the district must investigate every allegation of sexual harassment of which it has notice, whether or not a formal written complaint is filed, and, when needed, must take interim measures to ensure safety of any student complainant or victim of sexual harassment. The administrative regulations have been revised to recommend how the district may address a report of off-campus sexually harassing conduct.

Attached is the revised version of the policy with the revisions made to reflect the changes in bold font. The strikethrough sections will be removed from the policy. 

This policy has been reviewed by the Policy Committee.

It is the Administration’s recommendation that the Board review and discuss the proposed revisions to Board Policy 5145.7 - Sexual Harassment.

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Prepared by:   Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services Prek-5 and English Learner Services PreK-8

Approved by:  John R. Baker,  Ed.D., Superintendent

Board Policy 5145.6 - Parental Notifications - has been updated to reflect federal law applicable to districts participating in certain federal programs which requires that parental notifications be presented in an understandable and uniform format and, to the extent practicable, in a language that parents/guardians can understand. The policy has also been revised to reflect state law requiring that parental notifications be written in the primary language, in addition to English, whenever 15 percent or more of the students enrolled in a school speak a single primary language other than English.

Attached is the revised version of the policy with the revisions made to reflect the changes in bold font. The strikethrough sections will be removed from the policy. 

This policy has been reviewed by the Policy Committee.

It is the Administration’s recommendation that the Board review and discuss the proposed revisions to Board Policy 5145.6 - Parental Notifications.

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Prepared by:   Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services Prek-5 and English Learner Services PreK-8

Approved by:  John R. Baker,  Ed.D., Superintendent

Board Policy 5146 - Married/Pregnant/Parenting Students - has been updated to reflect state requirement that any education program or activity offered separately to pregnant students be "equal" to that offered to other district students, a standard that is more stringent than the federal standard for "comparable" programs. Policy also reflects new law (AB 302, 2015) requiring schools to offer reasonable accommodations, as specified, to any lactating student on the campus and providing that any complaint regarding noncompliance with these provisions may be addressed through the district's uniform complaint procedures.

The policy has also been updated to reflect new law (AB 2289) which requires notification to parents/guardians and to pregnant and parenting students of their rights under the law; authorizes an excused absence for a parenting student to care for a sick child without a physician's note; provides that a pregnant or parenting student is entitled to eight weeks of parental leave, or longer if deemed medically necessary by the student's physician; and authorizes the use of uniform complaint procedures for complaints alleging noncompliance with the law.

Attached is the revised version of the policy with the revisions made to reflect the changes in bold font. The strikethrough sections will be removed from the policy. 

This policy has been reviewed by the Policy Committee.

It is the Administration’s recommendation that the Board review and discuss the proposed revisions to Board Policy 5146 - Married/Pregnant/Parenting Students.

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Prepared by:   Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services Prek-5 and English Learner Services PreK-8

Approved by:  John R. Baker,  Ed.D., Superintendent

Board policy Board Policy 7310 - Naming of District Facilities - is a new policy for the Redwood City School District. Attached is a copy of the policy. This policy has been reviewed by the Policy Committee.

It is the Administration’s recommendation that the School Board review and discuss the Board Policy 7310 - Naming of District Facilities.

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Prepared by:   Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services Prek-5 and English Learner Services PreK-8

Approved by:  John R. Baker,  Ed.D., Superintendent

A $10,000 donation was made by Jessica Tsang and Filip Paun to the Orion Alternative Mandarin Immersion Program at the John Gill Campus to be used for the purpose of staff professional development.  

It is the Administration's recommendation that the School Board accept a donation on behalf of the Orion Alternative Mandarin Immersion School at the John Gill Campus.  

Prepared by: Eliana García, Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent

Approved by: John R. Baker, Ed.D., Superintendent 

It is the Administration's recommendation that the School Board approve the June 12th Board Minutes for the Regular Board meeting, as submitted.

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Prepared by: Eliana García, Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent

Approved by: John R. Baker, Ed.D., Superintendent 

It is the Administration's recommendation that the School Board approve the June 26th Board Minutes for the Regular Board meeting, as submitted.

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Prepared by: Eliana García, Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent

Approved by: John R. Baker, Ed.D., Superintendent 

It is the Administration's recommendation that the School Board approve the July 8th Board Minutes for the Special Board meeting, as submitted.

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Prepared by: Eliana García, Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent

Approved by: John R. Baker, Ed.D., Superintendent 

It is the Administration's recommendation that the School Board approve the July 16th Board Minutes for the Closed Session meeting, as submitted.

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Prepared by: Eliana García, Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent

Approved by: John R. Baker, Ed.D., Superintendent 

It is the Administration's recommendation that the School Board approve the August 14th Board Minutes for the Regular Board meeting, as submitted.

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Prepared by: Eliana García, Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent

Approved by: John R. Baker, Ed.D., Superintendent 

It is the Administration's recommendation that the School Board approve the August 28th Board Minutes for the Regular Board meeting, as submitted.

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Prepared by: Eliana García, Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent

Approved by: John R. Baker, Ed.D., Superintendent 

It is the Administration's recommendation that the School Board approve the September 4th Board Minutes for the Special Board meeting, as submitted.

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Prepared by: Eliana García, Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent

Approved by: John R. Baker, Ed.D., Superintendent 

It is the Administration's recommendation that the School Board approve the September 10h Board Minutes for the Special Board meeting, as submitted.

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Prepared by: Eliana García, Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent

Approved by: John R. Baker, Ed.D., Superintendent 

It is the Administration's recommendation that the School Board approve the September 11th Board Minutes for the Regular Board meeting, as submitted.

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Prepared by: Eliana García, Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent

Approved by: John R. Baker, Ed.D., Superintendent 

It is the Administration's recommendation that the School Board approve the September 18th Board Minutes for the Special Board meeting, as submitted.

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Prepared by: Eliana García, Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent

Approved by: John R. Baker, Ed.D., Superintendent 

It is the Administration's recommendation that the School Board approve the September 25th Board Minutes for the Regular Board meeting, as submitted.

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Prepared by: Eliana García, Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent

Approved by: John R. Baker, Ed.D., Superintendent 

Up to 46 Advanced Band and 8th grade Advanced Orchestra students will participate in a music trip organized through MusicTrips.com (My old middle school in Cupertino used this company and many local school districts use this company as well).  The students will be chaperoned by 7 RCSD Employees (administrators, teachers, and substitute teachers who are also Kennedy parents or relatives).  Students will travel via Royal Coach luxury bus arranged by MusicTrips.com for the whole trip.  Participants will leave around 7:00am on Friday, February 28, and return around 6:00pm on Sunday, March 1st.

On Friday students will participate in a music clinic at Cal State Fullerton and tour the college on the way to the hotel.  Students will stay at the Embassy Suites in Santa Ana (roughly six to a room since there are three beds in the suite).  That evening students will attend the Medieval Times dinner and tournament show in Buena Park. 

On Saturday, students will spend the morning at the Disney Recording Studio.  Students will be coached and provided feedback on a Disney piece that they will learn, which will then be recorded and animated.  After, the students will spend the rest of the day at the Disneyland Park. 

On Sunday, participants will depart back to Kennedy after breakfast around 10:00am.  The estimated return time is around 6:00pm. 

For more information about this trip, see the attached Kennedy Music Disney Trip FAQ sheets.   

It is the Administration's recommendation that the School Board approve a field trip request to Disneyland for a music field trip that will take place from February 28 through March 1, 2019.

Costs associated with this trip will be paid for by donations and fundraising from students and their families.  The cost of the field trip is $476 per student. 

Prepared by: Sabrina Adler, Principal, Kennedy Middle School

Approved by: John R. Baker, Ed.D., Superintendent 

The 4th grade class, 69 students and 10 chaperones (7:1) will be visiting Año Nuevo Natural Preserve, January 17, 2020.  This is an educational trip that gives students the opportunity to observe the Elephant Seals in their habitat.  Prior to the trip, the students will have a teleconference with a park ranger.  This is an orientation that allows students to learn more in depth about the seals, in addition to what we've been learning as a class (i.e. the Año Nuevo curriculum).  The teleconference also gives students the chance to ask any questions.  

The field trip to Año Nuevo Natural Preserve incorporates several of the California Science standards, including 4.2.b, 4.3.a, 4.3.b.  Students will be studying ecosystems prior to the trip.  

It is the Administration's recommendation that the School Board approve the extended day field trip request to Año Nuevo Natural Preserve for the fourth grade students at Orion Alternative and Mandarin Immersion Program.  

Costs associated with this trip will be paid by Año Nuevo Field Trip Foundation. 

Prepared by: Katherine Rivera, Principal, Orion Alternative and Mandarin Immersion Program at John Gill Campus 

Approved by: John R. Baker, Ed.D., Superintendent 

Connect Community Charter School’s Site Council, composed of teachers, parents and administrators, met on September 11, 2019 to develop a proposal for the 2019-2020 Measure U Funds. The Council voted to use Measure U funds to fund two support staff (1.0 FTE each) to help with reading, math, and writing support.  The addition of support staff in the classrooms helps with the retention and attraction of qualified teachers, as it distributes responsibilities inside the classroom. The additional support also helps with strengthening reading, writing, math, and science skills, as it allows for students to get individualized and small group support to target specific needs.

It is the Administration's recommendation that the School Board approve the 2019-20 Measure U application for Connect Community Charter School.  

Prepared by: Claudia Reyes, Director of Operations, Connect Community Charter School

Approved by: John R. Baker, Ed.D., Superintendent 

Prepared by: Sarah Sánchez, Associate Director of Operations at KIPP Bay Area Schools

Approved by: John R. Baker, Ed.D., Superintendent 

The Mandarin Immersion and Orion Alternative School Site Council met on August 29, 2019 and made recommendations for changes to their 2019-20 Measure U application.  The Mandarin Immersion and Orion Alternative Maker Instructor and Math Coach costs are less than anticipated. The Site Council voted to spend to the additional funding to support student learning in math.

The following changes are proposed for Measure U for the Mandarin Immersion and Orion Alternative School at the John Gill campus for the 2019-20 school year:

? Eliminate $23,000 for partial cost for S.T.E.A.M. instructor because actual employee costs are lower than the anticipated costs estimated in Spring of 2019.

? Reduce amount for Math Coach by $725 to reflect actual costs.

? Allot $18,000 to pay for 3.5 hours daily of math support for intervention and enrichments for students in grades 3-5 during math instruction

? Allot $5,725 to provide after school math and reading tutoring by credentialed and classified staff for students in grades 1 and 2.

All of the members in attendance voted to approve the recommendations at the meeting.  An updated application for Measure U funds is attached for review.     

Prepared by:  Katherine Rivera, Principal, Mandarin Immersion and Orion Alternative at the John Gill Campus

Approved by: John R. Baker, Ed.D., Superintendent

The Redwood City School District provides annual updates to the Master Plan for English Learners. The Master Plan contains the structures and processes by which the English learners in the district will achieve success in the acquisition of English and in the mastery of content standards. The Master Plan for English Learners guides the work of the District English Language Advisory Committee.

The English Learner Master Plan includes the following information: (1) Initial Identification, Assessment and Program Placement, (2) Instructional Program Options for English Learners, (3) Monitoring of English Learners and Criteria for Reclassification, (4) Staffing and Professional Development for the Instruction of English Learners, (5) Parent and Community Involvement, (6) Funding, and (7) Standards, Assessment and Accountability.  Each chapter of the English Learner Master Plan is a required chapter as per the Federal Program Monitoring program.

The English Learner Master Plan remains the same as last year. Slight changes were made in the Master Plan regarding the new 50/50 Dual Language Program Model previously called Bilingual Program and presented at the September 18, 2019 Special Session Board Meeting. All other elements remain the same including the Reclassification Criteria for English Learners to be Reclassified as English Proficient.

It is the Administration's recommendation that the School Board approve the Master Plan for English Learners. 

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Prepared by:  Linda Montes, Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services, PreK-5 Director for Department of English Learners

Approved by: John R. Baker, Ed.D., Superintendent

Steven Forth will provide observation, training and consultation with administration, Functional Behavior Assessments, Behavior Intervention Plans, IEP Goals and Professional Development Presentations.

It is the Administration’s recommendation that the School Board approve the agreement of services between the Redwood City School District ("RCSD") and Steven Forth ("Contractor") to provide Behavioral Consultation Services for the 2019-2020 school year.  

Services for the 2019-2020 school year = $64,100.

Prepared by:  Patricia Pelino, Director of Special Education

Approved by: John R. Baker, Ed.D., Superintendent 

The San Mateo County SELPA office agrees on rates and signs master contracts with Non-Public School (“NPS”)/Non-Public Agency (”NPA”) for each school year.  The various districts then prepare Individual Service Agreements (“ISAs”) on individual students directed by Individualized Education Program’s (“IEPs”).  The master contract (attached as Exhibit A), which covers the period July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020. The attached contracts were received from the SELPA on or before October 9, 2019.  The District expects to receive additional contracts as soon as they are processed by the SELPA.  These contracts will be brought for ratification to a future Board Meeting.

It is the Administration's recommendation that the master agreements between the San Mateo County Special Education Local Plan Area (“SELPA”) and the vendors be approved by the School Board.

Non-Public School (“NPS”) and Non- Public Agency (“NPA”) Special Education Fund, D140.

Prepared by:  Patricia Pelino, Director of Special Education

Approved by: John R. Baker, Ed.D., Superintendent

On May 22, 2019, upon recommendation of the 7-11 Committee, the Board declared three of the District’s closed school campuses to be surplus property, including the 815 Allerton Street site.  On September 11, 2019, the Board adopted its Resolution of Intention to Lease One or More Surplus Properties Via Request for Proposals Process, wherein the Board delegated authority for staff to take all necessary action to further the intent of the Resolution.  The District received proposals for the lease of the 815 Allerton Street site, and after review of such proposals, entered into successful negotiations with Creative Learning Centers (“CLC”), for a lease of the site. 

The District has applied to the State Board of Education (“SBE”) for a waiver of certain procedures governing the disposal of surplus property to enable it to award leases for its surplus sites, including the 815 Allerton Street site, based on factors in addition to price, which waiver was approved on September 11, 2019, with specified conditions.  In order to meet the conditions of the SBE waiver and in accordance with the pertinent surplus lease statutes of the Education Code, District staff has presented the Board with all proposals received for lease of the 815 Allerton Street site.  District staff has also presented the Board with the proposed Lease Agreement with CLC, which provides a 7-year lease term for CLC to operate its program serving individuals with autism and a variety of other similar developmental disorders.

Please see the lease agreement attached hereto. 

EC 44256(b) expands the authorization for the holder of a Multiple Subject or a Standard Elementary Teaching Credential to teach in a departmentalized setting below grade 9.

EC 44258.2 allows the holder of a Single Subject or Standard Secondary Teaching Credential to be assigned to teach classes in grades 5 through 8 in a middle school.

Attachments:

• Resolution 10
• Teacher Consent Forms for:
  • Hilari Volmerding: Social Science  EC: 44258.2
  • Suzanne Rogers: Science  EC: 44258.2

It is the Administration’s recommendation that the School Board approve the Education Code option for the following teaching assignments for the 2019-2020 school year.

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Prepared by: Patricia Perez, Coordinator of Human Resources

Approved by: John R. Baker, Ed.D., Superintendent

8th Grade Social Science/Science – Roosevelt School

We are requesting a Provisional Internship Permit for Nicholas Padilla, a Multiple Subject teacher at Roosevelt School. Mr. Padilla has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Theatre Arts and Anthropology and a Master’s degree in Elementary Education. Mr. Padilla recently moved from New York to California and needs additional time to complete the necessary requirements to qualify for a California teaching credential. His combination of out of state teaching experience and education make him an ideal candidate for this hard to fill position.

All teachers need to complete coursework to finish there credential programs.  A diligent search has been conducted for suitable credentialed teachers or suitable qualified internship teachers to fill these positions. 

The Provisional Internship Permit (PIP) was created in response to the phasing out of emergency permits and became effective on July 1, 2005.  It allows an employing agency to fill an immediate staffing need by hiring an individual who has not yet met the subject matter competency requirement needed to enter an internship program.  The PIP is only available at the request of an employing agency.  Holders of the PIP are restricted to service with the employing agency requesting the permit.

The District will provide orientation, guidance and assistance to these teachers and will help them seek and enroll in subject matter training, such as workshops or seminars and site-based courses along with training in test-taking strategies to assist in meeting subject matter competence related to the permit. 

Public school districts must present this notice to the governing board in a public meeting.  This must be an action item on the agenda and not part of the consent agenda.

The PIP will be issued for one year and is renewable only once upon completion of renewal requirements.

It is the Administration’s recommendation that the School Board approve a Provisional Internship Permit for the following positions for the 2019-20 school year.

MUST BE APPROVED AS AN ACTION ITEM

None. 

Prepared by:  Patricia Perez, Coordinator of Human Resources

Approved by: John R. Baker, Ed.D., Superintendent

None at this time. 

The 7-11 Committee voted to move the Stratford lease agreement forward for the Adelante School property.  Six members voted in favor; 4 members opposed the decision.  This is addressed in Item #1 on both Option A and B, attached hereto. 

The members were also in a tie vote (5:5) on how to allocate the Hawes' property.  For that reason there is an Option A and Option B to be discussed and action taken on how to move forward with the Hawes' property.  This is addressed in Item #2 on both Option A and B, attached hereto. 

The Orion site has already been agreed on by the 7-11 Committee to move forward with Creative Learning Center.  The lease information is addressed on Item #3 on both Option A and B, attached hereto.  

It is the Administration's recommendation for the Superintendent to lead the School Board in a discussion to accept either Option A or B, regarding Item #2.

Please see the attachments for the financial impact. 

Prepared by: John R. Baker, Ed.D., Superintendent

Approved by: John R. Baker, Ed.D., Superintendent 

Health officials agree that vaccination rates of at least 93 percent achieve acceptable population immunity, and the average vaccination rates for San Mateo County schoolchildren have exceeded this threshold in recent years. Yet, vaccination rates fell below this threshold in a few local schools in the 2017/18 school year, the most recent year for which data are published. In those schools, some unvaccinated students were allowed to attend school if parents promised to get them the required shots. In Grand Jury interviews, school officials stated that by the end of the school year, parents provided them with confirmation that their children had been vaccinated. Four isolated cases of measles (three adults and one child under 18 years) occured in San Mateo County in 2019. None of these cases spread within the county, suggesting to some public health officials that pockets of unvaccinated individuals may be sufficiently small and isolated so that the risk of a large outbreak is not high.

To further counter the risk of a measles outbreak in the county, the Grand Jury recommends that (1) each school district in the county report to their Governing Board of five elected officials who oversee school district policies when overdue measles vaccinations of school children have been completed, and (2) that all findings and recommendations in the July 2019 Grand Jury Report are approved by the school district governing body at a public meeting.

Attached are the RCSD responses to the Grand Jury Findings and Recommendations, as well as the proposed timeline for reporting to the RCSD school board when vaccination data, including overdue measles vaccinations of school children will completed each year.

For full report see attachment, Is San Mateo County at Risk of a Large Measles Outbreak?

It is the Administration's recommendation that the School Board receive the Grand Jury findings and recommendations for reducing outbreaks of measles in San Mateo County.

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Prepared by:  Andrea Garen, Director of Health and Wellness

Approved by:  John R. Baker, Ed.D., Superintendent 

In accordance with Education Code Sections 42127 and 52070, the San Mateo County Office of Education (SMCOE) has completed its review of the Redwood City School District's Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP) and Adopted Budget for fiscal year 2019-20.

The SMCOE determined that the District's 2019-20 LCAP and Adopted Budget met the criteria and standards adopted by the State Board of Education.  The County Office also determined that the District's adopted budget includes sufficient funds to support and implement the actions and services included in the LCAP for the budget year.  Attached is the SMCOE approval letter.

Attached hereto, please find the schedule of board agenda items for the 2019-20 school year. 

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Prepared by: Eliana García, Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent

Approved by: John R. Baker, Ed.D., Superintendent