As the term of office on the Board of the California Advancing Pathways for Students (CalAPS) for Mrs. Maria G. Lopez ends in December 2021, CalAPS requests the Lynwood USD Board of Education to appoint a second representative to serve from December 2021 to December 2023.

Motion to Appoint _____________________ by _____________________

Seconded by  ____________________________

Votes:          ____________________________

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No action or discussion is permitted on any item not included on the posted agenda per GC § 54954.2 (a). No action may be taken and no discussion held on items raised by the public except as provided in GC § 54954.2 (b).

The public has the opportunity to address the Board on any item appearing on the agenda or not on the agenda. Persons wishing to address the Board are asked to fill out a Public Comment Form located at the sign-in area, and submit the completed form to the administrative assistant prior to start of meeting.

Those who have a group concern are encouraged to select a spokesperson to address the Board. A copy of the full agenda is available for view at the Reception Desk area of the district office at 11321 Bullis Rd., Lynwood, California, 90262. Also, at the district web site www.lynwood.k12.ca.us.

On February 11, 2021, the Board adopted Resolution No. 20-21/24, authorizing the emergency repair and replacement of facilities and procurement of equipment and services to enable timely transition of moving Lynwood High School to Lynwood Middle School campus.

Because of the necessary relocation of students and reconfiguration of operations caused by the unavailability of Lynwood High School, repairs and equipment are needed at the District's middle schools and other District campus sites to provide adequately equipped facilities and available space for classroom instruction and essential educational services. Resolution No. 20-21/24, delegated to the District's Superintendent or designee the authority to execute contracts and take all actions necessary to execute and implement those contracts, such that one or more contractors may be selected to perform the necessary emergency repairs.

If a person with authority delegated under Public Contract Section 22050(b) orders action under Section 22050 without giving notice for bids, that person is required to report to the Board of Education within specified time periods the reasons justifying why the emergency will not permit a delay resulting from a competitive solicitation for bids and why the action is necessary to respond to the emergency. Actions listed in the Public Contract Code include the repair or replacement of a public facility, the procurement of necessary equipment, services, and supplies, or other related and immediate action required in the case of  emergency.

The Board of Education also is required to review the emergency action and determine, by a four-fifths vote and at each regularly scheduled meeting, that there is a need to continue the action taken. When the Board of Education reviews the emergency action, it must terminate the action at the earliest possible date that conditions warrant so that the remainder of the emergency action may be completed by giving notice for bids for contracts.

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Staff requests approval to enter into a service agreement with SVA Architects to prepare plans to remove site barriers and provide access to individuals with disabilities, per the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements, at Lynwood High School Bullis.  

The design team will incorporate the recently constructed quads, parking lot, drop-off zone and bus drop-off zone on Bradfield Ave. SVA Architects is proposing a fee based on time and materials, not to exceed $250,000.00, plus reimbursable expenses. This project will be submitted to the Division of the State Architect (DSA) for approval.

This project will be the first project under Phase II for the Lynwood HS Bullis site. The project will be funded with Measure K funds.

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Requisition # from BEST: N/A

Name of Funding Source and/or Location: Measure K

Funding Account Number: 21.0-90100.0-00000-85000-6280-3210000

Amount: $250,000.00

[X] Approval               [  ] Denial

Staff evaluated the experiences, reputation, and financial condition of the apparent lowest bidder and determined that GDL Best Contractors, Inc. submitted a responsive and responsible bid. The staff recommends the award of the Phase II work on the Emergency Interim Housing Project at Lynwood High School Bullis to GDL Best Contractors, Inc., for a total cost of $159,650.00. The project will be funded with Measure N Funds.

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Requisition # from BEST: N/A

Name of Funding Source and/or Location: Measure K

Various Funding Account Number: 21.1-90100.0-00000-85000-6250-3210000

Amount: $159, 650.00

[X] Approval               [  ] Denial

The administration requests approval to adopt the 2021 CA Educator Effectiveness Funds (EEF) Block Grant. 

On or before December 30, 2021, the Lynwood Unified School District will develop and adopt a plan delineating how the Educator Effectiveness Funds will be spent including the professional development of teachers, administrators, paraprofessionals, and classified staff. As indicated by the California Department of Education (CDE), the plan must be explained in a public meeting of the governing board of the school District or County Board of Education, or governing body of the charter school, before its adoption in a subsequent public meeting. The public hearing was held at the regular Board of Education meeting on November 18, 2021.

As a condition of apportionment, Lynwood Unified will submit annual data and expenditure reports detailing information to the California Department of Education (CDE), including, but not limited to, specific purchases made and the number of teachers, administrators, paraprofessional educators, or classified staff that received professional development on or before September 30 of each year. In addition, as a condition of apportionment, a final data and expenditure report is also required to be submitted to the CDE on or before September 30, 2026.

Adoption of this Grant comes to no cost of the District.

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Name of Funding Source and/or Location: N/A 

Funding Account Number: N/A 

Amount: No cost to District 

The administration requests approval to purchase the Elsevier Hesi program from Elsevier, Inc., for Lynwood Community Adult School (LCAS) Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) program for the 2021-2022 school year.

The Hesi Elsevier program is utilized as an adjunct to instruction in the LVN program and for remediation in the LVN program. This program will assist in preparing the LVN students for the NCLEX exam. Exit exams are used as a predictor for student outcomes on the NCLEX exam. The Elsevier Hesi program consists of case studies for all systems and adaptive quizzing that will also prepare LVN students for the NCLEX exam.  

Practice NCLEX tests are also included in the program; these will be utilized throughout the curriculum. A two-day live NCLEX review is an essential part of the Hesi program given at the completion of the program (a requirement in the LVN curriculum). Hesi exit exams are also included in the package and are administered at the completion of the LVN program.

The Elsevier Hesi program allows the LVN student to preview the NCLEX exam and practice test that is used to assess each area of the NCLEX exam. Case studies are used to provide scenarios in the clinical setting to prepare the student for real life clinical situations. The Elsevier Hesi program is beneficial to the Lynwood Community Adult School LVN program in assisting the LVN program to maintain its NCLEX pass rate above the California average of 72%. The Lynwood Community Adult School LVN program has utilized this program for over seven years. Students consistently give positive reviews for this program.

Total cost of $11,980.00 includes the fees associated with a one-year subscription to Elsevier Hesi Program.

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Requisition # from BEST: 22*0875

Name of Funding Source and/or Location: General Funds - Lynwood Community Adult School

Funding Account Number: 11.0-00000.0-41100-10000-5840-5900000

Amount: $11,980.00

[X] Approval               [  ] Denial

The administration requests approval for Lynwood High School Girls’ Basketball Team to participate in the Lady Baron Gold Crown Holiday Tip-Off in Chula Vista, CA on December 27-30, 2021 and the St. Mary's High School 9th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (MLK) Classic in Stockton, CA on January 14-17, 2022.

The Gold Crown Holiday Tip-Off is a high school varsity, junior varsity, and novice/freshman girls basketball tournament featuring some of the top teams in the country. The holiday tournament is one of the largest tournaments in San Diego County, and teams come from different states. The event is slated as one of the premier girls tournaments. Competitions will be covered by all local news outlets, including the San Diego County Hoops Report, Big City Hoops, Ball is Life, Elite Girls Basketball, and more.

The St. Mary's MLK Classic is packed with some of the top girls high school basketball teams, not just in the state, but the country. Previous years rosters included six of the top twenty-five (25) teams in the State, and three of the top twenty (20) teams in the nation.

Coaching Staff:
Ellis Barfield
Jolanna Ford
Albert Johnson
Pamela Moore
Clifford Ziegler

Student Athletes:
Zaliyah Castillo
Sa’Niah Dumas,
Alana Young
Aliyah Young
Daja Ford
Amalia Carvajal
Shamarrah Jones
Kimberly Cruz
Jaushylynn Ruffin
Kaleah Washington

Lodging will be paid by fundraisers/donations through the teams ASB account. Transportation will be funded with school athletic department funds.

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Requisition # from BEST:  TBD

Name of Funding Source and/or Location: Lynwood High School- Bullis - ASB Teams Account
                                                                    LCAP – Transportation

Funding Account Number: 01.0-93400.0-11100-10000-5880-4310000
                                           01.0-01900.0-11100-42000-5710-4310000

The administration request approval to enter into an agreement with Lighthouse Care Center to provide Licensed Vocational Nurse, Certified Nursing Assistant, and Medical Assistant training from October 2021 to October 2023. 

This training is offered to Medical Assistants, Certificated Nursing Assistant, and Vocational Nursing students as an extension of their classroom training. The program is a vocational classroom instruction with regularly, unpaid, and on-the-job learning experience.

No cost to the District.

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Amount: No cost to District 

The administration requests approval to enter into an agreement with the Los Angeles County Office of Education (LACOE) to provide two days of training in sexual health education for high school and middle school Science teachers. 

The Physical Education and Comprehensive Health Unit, Division of Curriculum and Instructional Services of Los Angeles County Office of Education (LACOE) offers professional development to teachers and administrators in an effort to support Local Education Agencies (LEA) in meeting the needs of learners in the area of physical and health education. 

LACOE will also support District administrators with talking points for parents, guardians, and community, regarding the required curriculum and support in the facilitation of the informational parent meeting.  

Total cost of $750.00 per session will be invoiced to the District for each professional learning session completed.

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Requisition # from BEST: 22*1607

Name of Funding Source and/or Location: LCAP, Secondary Education 

Funding Account Number: 01.0-01900.0-00000-21400-5850-7390000

Amount: $750.00 per session. 

The administration requests approval to amend agenda item previously approved on June 24, 2021, to renew an agreement with Think Together, Inc., to provide support for the Lynwood Enrichment After School Program (LEAP) for the 2021-2022 school year. 

We are requesting an amendment due to a rate increase in the original ASES Grant for the 2021-2022 school year. On September 8, 2021, the California Department of Education (CDE) announced that the daily rate for the 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) program increased from $7.50 per student, per day to $10.18 per student, per day, retroactive to July 1, 2021. 

Exhibit A - Original item for reference.

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Requisition # from BEST:  TBD 

Name of Funding Source and/or Location: ASES Grant, Equity, Access, and Instructional Services 

Funding Account Number: 01.0-60100.0-11100-10000-5810-7430000

Amount: 95% of state Grant funds per site, for both ASES and 21st Century Grant 

[X] Approval               [  ] Denial

The administration requests approval to purchase the Gizmos software subscription from ExploreLearning, LLC, for Lynwood High School Bullis for the 2021-2024 school years. 

In order to offset the learning loss due to the lack of laboratory facilities at our new campus, access to the Gizmos Software is imperative. Gizmos offers an opportunity for students to participate in realistic virtual laboratory experiments and analyze relevant data to gain knowledge about important topics. Having access to this software will allow the Science Department to provide engaging and rigorous virtual laboratory activities to our students.

Total cost for three (3) year subscription not to exceed $16,702.50.

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Requisition # from BEST: 22*1522   

Name of Funding Source and/or Location: Title I - Lynwood High School Bullis 

Funding Account Number: 01.0-30100.0-11100-10000-4310-4310000

Amount: $16,702.50

[X] Approval               [  ] Denial

The administration requests approval for students and staff to participate in the Skills USA Regional Conference, Annual State Leadership and the National Skills USA Competition during the 2021-2022 School Year.

Students will participate in the following competitions:

The SkillsUSA Region 3 Leadership and Skills Conference (Virtual)
January 15, 2022 and February 12,  2022

The Annual State Leadership Conference
Ontario Convention Center, Ontario, CA on April 20-25, 2022

The National Skills and Leadership Conference
Atlanta, GA on June 19-25, 2022 

Career Technical Education Incentive Grant (CTEIG) funds provide opportunities for students and staff to participate in Career Tech Student Organizations and compete in CTE related competitions. Students will be able to showcase their skills attained in CTE courses.

Lynwood High School Bullis
Advisors:
Christian Munguia
Deena Smith
Olga Munoz
Kelly Brandon

Firebaugh High School
Advisors:
Melissa Bejarano
Alike Chandler
John Ude
Shaun Giaffoglione

Participants:
Student and teacher list is attached.

Cost includes membership, registration fees, transportation, travel expenses. Room and board fees are included and will be used only if students/staff advance to subsequent rounds.

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Requisition # from BEST: TBD

Name of Funding Source and/or Location: CTEIG – Secondary Education

Funding Account Number: 01.0-63870.0-38000-10000-5220-7390000

Amount: Not to exceed $35,000.00

[X] Approval               [  ] Denial

The administration requests approval to renew an agreement with Scribbles Software Company to manage online records requests to requesting parties from December 2021 to June 2023. 

Scribbles Software currently provides Lynwood Unified School District the following applications and services: 

• Scribbles will deliver to Client, ScribOrder, an online records request system for student records, with the $4.00 convenience fee charged to the requester. 

• The statements will be delivered by the 25th of each month for the previous months collection, minus the convenience fee and appropriate credit card fees. 

• At the discretion of the client, Scribbles will make monthly payments to the client via ACH or check. 

Scribbles provides all software components and services at no cost to the district, inclusive of the following services: 

- Consulting
- Configuration, Branding and Activating Online Forms
- Workflow Configuration and Customization
- Testing
- Best Practices Training
- Deliver Web Content
- Training/Mentoring
- Software Upgrades

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Amount: No cost to the District 

The administration requests approval of Community Advisory Committee (CAC) members for the Mid-Cities Special Education Local Plan Area (SELPA) for the 2021-2023 school years. 

The Mid-Cities Special Education Local Plan Area (SELPA) has a Community Advisory Committee (CAC) composed of parents, educators, and community members from the participating districts of Bellflower, Lynwood, and Paramount. The mission of the committee is to foster cooperative communications between parents and educators, provide parent education opportunities, advise the Mid-Cities SELPA administration regarding program development and content, pursue political action on behalf of students with disabilities, and balance the needs of identified students with the resources of the school districts.

Members of the committee are nominated and appointed by the participating Districts' school Boards, for a two-year term of office. The Special Education Department requests to appoint two parents, Magali Ochoa and Maria Gonzalez, to serve on the Mid-Cities SELPA Community Advisory Committee for a two-year term of office beginning July 1, 2021 and ending on June 30, 2023. These two parents were elected by parents and Lynwood community members on October 29, 2021, during the Lynwood Special Education Advisory Council (LSEAC) meeting.

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Requisition # from BEST: N/A

Name of Funding Source and/or Location: Special Education Department

Funding Account Number: N/A

Amount: No cost to District 

The administration requests approval to enter into an agreement with Tina Orduno Calderon, Tongva Elder, to provide professional development and indigenous land acknowledgment services during the 2021-2022 school year.

Tina Orduno Calderon is a culture bearer of the Gabrielino Tongva and Ventureno Chumash. The Tongva (also known as Gabrielino), are the first peoples of what is now known as Lynwood. She enjoys sharing her culture and speaks on growing and thriving as Indigenous Gabrielino Tongva and Ventureno Chumash in Southern California. She serves the local and global community by preserving her Native legacy for the benefit, education, and inheritance of future generations. Through her work, Ms. Calderon honors the contributions of diverse and Indigenous people, and the accuracy of American History. She has presented at elementary schools, libraries, and other community functions.

On October 14, 2021, the Board of Education approved Resolution No. 21-22/17, to declare the District's commitment to promote respect for, and understanding of, the region's American Indian and Indigenous communities, their long histories, and their continuing contributions to contemporary society. Ms. Calderon's services will support these efforts through professional development for administrators and staff, to bring cultural awareness of the Indigenous Peoples to the Lynwood community. 

Ms. Calderon will consult with the administration regarding land acknowledgment to ensure the inclusion of culturally appropriate content. She will provide important historical information and guidance regarding aspects to be included in the land acknowledgment. The District intends to conduct a land acknowledgement to acknowledge and celebrate Indigenous Peoples, as well as inspire others to take action to support Indigenous communities.

Cost of services will be $1,500 per day, not to exceed ten (10) days during the 2021-2022 school year.

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Requisition # from BEST: TBD

Name of Funding Source and/or Location: Title II, Educational Services 

Funding Account Number: 01.0-40350.0-00000-21400-5850-7490000

Amount: $1,500.00 per day, not to exceed ten (10) days

[X] Approval               [  ] Denial

The administration requests approval of the Lynwood Unified School District (LUSD) Administrators' Retreat at the Azar Event Center in Santa Fe Springs, CA on January 7, 2022.

The LUSD Administrators' Retreat is designed to team build and revisit the progress and goals of the current academic year while ensuring that all administrators are clear on their roles and responsibilities. In this one-day retreat, the revised Strategic Plan will be used to guide the development of the District and site priorities based on the achievement data and other relevant indicators. The District and site priorities will include specific accountability measures to ensure alignment of resources and personnel.  

Expenses for the retreat will include meeting room rental, materials, and meals.

Costs not to exceed $5,000.00.

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Requisition # from BEST: 22*1614

Name of Funding Source and/or Location: LCAP, Educational Services Department 

Funding Account Number: 01.0-01900.0-00000-21400-5850-7490000

The administration requests approval to renew agreement with Catapult Learning to provide Title II professional development services to staff and Title III instructional services to eligible English Learner students of non-public schools for the 2021-2022 school year.

Professional development will be provided with a focus on Common Core planning. Participants will learn the principles of backward design and how to align Common Core Standards and assessments to daily lesson planning. Teachers will also receive five days of instructional coaching, including individual and small group coaching, based on teacher needs and formative data.

Title III services will ensure that identified English Learners will attain English proficiency and meet the academic content standards through small group instruction, tutoring, and parent outreach.

The Consolidated Application specifies that the Local Education Agency (LEA) provide instructional services to the students attending private schools under the following programs: Title I/Part A, Title II/Part A, and Title III/Part A.

Funds are based on a projected allocation. Amendments will be made in the Spring. 

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Requisition # from BEST:  TBD 

Name of Funding Source and/or Location:
Parent Involvement, Title I Equity, Access, and Instructional Services
Instructional Services, Title I, Equity, Access, and Instructional Services
Professional Development, Title II, Equity, Access, and Instructional Services
Instructional Services, Title III, Equity, Access, and Instructional Services

Funding Account Number:
01.0-30100.0-00000-24950-5850-61040000- St. Phillip Neri, Title I, Parent Involvement
01.0-30100.0-11100-10000-5850-61040000- St. Phillip Neri, Title I, Instructional Services
01.0-40350.0-00000-21400-5850-61040000- St. Phillip Neri, Title II, Instructional Services
01.0-42030.0-47600-10000-5850-61040000- St. Philip Neri, Title III, Instructional Services

01.0-30100.0-00000-24950-5850-61020000- St. Emydius, Title I, Parent Involvement
01.0-30100.0-11100-10000-5850-61020000- St. Emydius, Title I, Instructional Services
01.0-40350.0-00000-21400-5850-61020000- St. Emydius, Title II, Instructional Services
01.0-42030.0-47600-10000-5850-61020000- St. Emydius, Title III, Instructional Services

$585.25.00, Title I, Parent Involvement, St. Phillip Neri and St. Emydius
$58,525.00 Title I, Instructional Services, St. Phillip Neri and St. Emydius
$52,089.00, Title II, Professional Development, St. Phillip Neri and St. Emydius
$12,159.00, Title III, Instructional Services, St. Phillip Neri and St. Emydius

The following is the Certificated Personnel Report for December 9, 2021, which details personnel employment actions before the Board, such as, but not limited to: hiring, changes of status, separations, leaves for approval and/or ratification, and extra-duty honorariums.

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Requisition # from BEST: N/A

Name of Funding Source and/or Location: Various Funding Sources

Funding Account Number: Various Funding Sources

The administration requests approval to renew agreement with Informed K12 for the automation of internal office forms and workflow processes for the 2021-2022 school year.

Informed K12 has an approved contract (Board-approved on Jan 9, 2020) to provide the automation of internal office forms and workflow processes which have sped-up services and provided definitive sources of stored records.

Informed K12 features easy-to-use workflow automation and digital forms built exclusively for K-12 school districts to improve operational efficiency.  

Services include the following:

• Online Forms - Saves time and reduces errors by collecting all the school district's form data online. 
• Real-time Tracking - Allows seamless communication across departments and school sites to boost productivity and accountability.   
• Reporting and Data Management - Access to reports to improve decision making across the school district.

Cost for the annual renewal contract for unlimited forms is $56,910.00.

Renewal Contract/Item   [X]           New Contract/Item   [  ]    

Requisition # from BEST: TBD

Name of Funding Source and/or Location: General Funds

Funding Account Number: 01.0-00000.0-00000-72000-4351-7690000

[X] Approval               [  ] Denial

The administration requests approval of a Memorandum of Understanding between the Lynwood Unified School District (LUSD) and Lynwood Teachers Association to provide for an Early Retirement Notification Incentive (ERNI).

The ERNI will provide the LUSD with additional staff options for 2022-23.

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Requisition # from BEST: N/A

Name of Funding Source and/or Location: N/A

Funding Account Number: N/A

Administration requests approval for extending a temporary increase in the substitute teacher rate of pay from $155 per day to $180 per day for day-to-day assignments and from $185 to $210 for long-term assignments (21 or more days in same assignment) from January 1, 2022 to June 30, 2022. On May 14th, the Board approved a temporary increase through December 31, 2021. Additionally, administration requests the extension of temporary pay increase for Early Education Teacher substitutes from $110 to $135 per day.

Given the challenges in the labor market experienced nationwide, there is an extreme shortage of certificated substitutes. A temporary increase in the rate of pay will enhance the District's ability to recruit and retain substitutes and make Lynwood Unified School District more attractive to subs who work for multiple Districts in the area to assist in our efforts in returning to in-person instruction and provide additional tutoring support, as needed.

Current K-12 sub rates for neighboring Districts are below:

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Requisition # from BEST: N/A

Name of Funding Source and/or Location: N/A

Funding Account Number: N/A

Renewal Contract/Item   [  ]           New Contract/Item   [X]   

Requisition # from BEST: N/A

Name of Funding Source and/or Location: Various Funding Sources

Funding Account Number: Various Funding Sources

Amount: Varies

The administration requests approval of a Memorandum of Understanding between Lynwood Unified School District (LUSD) and California School Employees Association Chapter #116 (CSEA) to provide an Early Retirement Notification Incentive (ERNI).

The ERNI will provide the LUSD with additional staff options for 2022-23.

Renewal Contract/Item   [  ]           New Contract/Item   [X]   

Requisition # from BEST: N/A

Name of Funding Source and/or Location: N/A

Funding Account Number: N/A

The administration requests approval of a Memorandum of Understanding between Lynwood Unified School District (LUSD) and School Employees International Union to provide an Early Retirement Notification Incentive (ERNI).

The ERNI will provide the LUSD with additional staff options for 2022-23.

Renewal Contract/Item   [  ]           New Contract/Item   [X]   

Requisition # from BEST: N/A

Name of Funding Source and/or Location: N/A

Funding Account Number: N/A

Staff requests approval of the Warrant and ACH Schedule for the period of October 27, 2021 through November 16, 2021.

Renewal Contract/Item   [  ]      New Contract/Item   [X]   

Requisition # from BEST: N/A

Name of Funding Source and/or Location: Various

Funding Account Number: Various

Amount: $5,313,204.57

[X] Approval               [  ] Denial

Staff requests approval to renew an agreement with Safer Schools Together (SST) to support the District's Social Media Awareness Plan for the 2021-2022 school year.

Safer Schools Together will train staff and students on social media usage and safety. The training will help LUSD develop and improve protocols for safe and caring schools, and provide social media data reports of any unusual or concerning activities.

These services follow Assembly Bill (AB) 1442 (Chapter 799/Statutes 2015), which allows school districts to gather or maintain information that only pertains directly to school or pupil safety. Any data collected will be available for access by the pupil for which the data was collected and will be destroyed within one year of the pupil turning 18 or leaving the District. Additionally, the service provider is prohibited from selling or sharing the information gathered with any person or entity other than the District. The annual Parent Notification will include information pertaining to this process.

Total costs, including four (4) students Worrisome Online Behavior (WOB) reports, digital case consultation/incident specific support and out-of-pocket expenses, not to exceed $20,000.00.

Renewal Contract/Item   [X]           New Contract/Item   [  ]   

Requisition # from BEST: TBD

Name of Funding Source and/or Location: Supplemental & Concentration-LCAP/Security

Funding Account Number: 01.0-01900.0-00000-83000-5850-7680000

Amount: $20,000.00

[X] Approval               [  ] Denial

Pursuant to Education Code (EC) 42130 and 42131, school districts are required to certify at least twice a year to demonstrate the districts' ability to meet its financial obligations for the remainder of the current fiscal year and the subsequent two fiscal years.  This is referred to as the Interim Report.  There are three types of certification:

• Positive - A school district, based on current projections will meet its financial obligations for the current and two subsequent fiscal years.
• Qualified - A school district, based on current projections may not meet its financial obligations for the current and subsequent two fiscal years.
• Negative - A school district, based on current projections will not meet its financial obligations for the current and subsequent two fiscal years.

The 2021-2022 First Interim financial projections indicate that the district may not meet its financial obligations in the current and subsequent two fiscal years and warrant a Qualified certification.

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Requisition # from BEST: N/A

Name of Funding Source and/or Location: N/A

Funding Account Number: N/A

Amount: N/A

[X] Approval               [  ] Denial

The administration requests approval to purchase an online license from HYCU PROTÉGÉ from January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022.

HYCU PROTÉGÉ is a backup and disaster recovery software solution. This software solution integrates with our current network infrastructure and provides the District with the ability to back up our current system. The software will provide Lynwood Unified with a disaster recovery solution to store District data in the cloud with the ability to recover in-lieu of any unforeseen event.

Cost of $13,976.00 includes use of license for twelve (12) months.

Renewal Contract/Item   [  ]           New Contract/Item   [X]

Requisition # from BEST: 22*1462

Name of Funding Source and/or Location: Technology & Innovation Department

Funding Account Number: 01.0.01900.00012.77000.5840-7620000               

Amount: $13,976.00

[X] Approval               [  ] Denial

The administration requests approval to renew the contract with Jim Huge & Associates to provide consultancy services for the Superintendent and the Board of Education from December 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022. 

Jim Huge and Associates will continue to assist the leadership of the District in delivery of services from the central office, to maximize the effectiveness of services to schools and students.

Specific services may include:

1. Continue work with Superintendent and Board to promote ongoing development of the governance team (five Board members and the Superintendent).
2. Work with the Board and Superintendent on the development of Board goals and emphasis goals for the Superintendent, including Board-defined evidence of success. This includes facilitation of Board/Superintendent governance and goal-setting retreats and individual meetings with Board members and Superintendent.
3. Work with Cabinet members and other leaders at the district and school level to assist in any way possible in the continued improvement in the opportunities and outcomes for ALL students.
4. Facilitate work sessions and other meetings on site, and provide telephone and electronic consultation as directed by the Superintendent. We recommend conducting a governance team work session regarding English Learners, examining data and assisting in implementation of recommendations as determined by the Board and Superintendent.
5. Facilitate central office administrators and principals in updating the principal job description to accurately reflect responsibilities and align it with evaluation instrument. 
6. Conduct organizational studies, provide findings and assist in implementation of recommendations.
7. Other consultation as determined by the Superintendent.

Any associates required will be determined jointly by the Superintendent and Jim Huge, and will be compensated directly by the District. If at any time the District determines that services are no longer required, the monthly payment arrangement will end.

The professional fee will not exceed $7,500.00 per month, plus necessary travel expenses. Transportation, hotel, meals, and incidental expenses are not included in the professional fee and will be billed separately. Reimbursable expenses are not to exceed $2,250.00 per month.

Renewal Contract/Item   [X]           New Contract/Item   [  ]    

Requisition #: TBD

Name of Funding Source and/or Location: Unrestricted General Fund

Funding Account Number: 01.0-00000.0-00000-71100-5850-7500000

Amount: Not to exceed $7,500 per month for professional services, plus reimbursable expenses

[X] Approval               [  ] Denial