In response to the Governor's Executive Order N-15-21 (as of 9/20/21)(original Executive Order N-25-20) and Resolution 19/20-17 Delegating Authority to Take Necessary Action to Protect Students and Staff from the Spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19), adopted by the Modesto City Schools (MCS) Board of Education on March 18, 2020. The MCS Board Meetings have been adjusted to follow health and safety precautions. MCS Board Meetings are live-streamed and recorded, and available for viewing at: 

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6RHJCeKy8rDxRHyRUPVJIw/      

New Process for Making Public Comments (as of 8/7/21) We value your comments and have created several options to ensure your voice is heard:

In-Person (effective 8/7/21): 
Members of the public can make their comment in-person at the Boardroom located at 425 Locust Street.  Public seating is available on a first-come, first-serve basis in the boardroom. The Period for Public Presentation is limited to 30 minutes. Time will be allotted equally to individuals based on the number of request cards submitted.  The maximum for any one speaker is three minutes.

IMPORTANT: All individuals attending the Board meeting must wear an approved face covering while indoors (pursuant to SCPH mandate as of 9/4/21).  If you are displaying any symptoms of COVID-19 we ask that you please stay home and consult your health professional as to not expose others to the virus and instead submit your comment via email or voicemail per the instructions below. The Board assumes no liability for any health risks to members of the public who attend the Board meeting in-person.

By Email at publiccomment@mcs4kids.com or by voicemail at 574-1525 prior to Noon (12:00 p.m.) on the day of the Board meeting.  (Please keep your comment to 250 words – commentswill not be read aloud at the Board meeting, but will be transcribed, printed and provided to each Board memberprior to the start of the Board meeting.  Copies will also be made available to the public at the Board meeting and added to the minutes and approved at a subsequent Board meeting.)

 Please provide the following:
1. Name
2. Affiliation (if any)
3. Phone number (in case we need further clarification)
4. Address (optional)
5. Topic or Item on the agenda you wish to address

Note: Public Comments received in Spanish will be translated. 

Board meeting will be translated in Spanish: Please dial 1+(805)324-7680 (toll free)
Conference ID: 920 050 406#

Public comment regarding closed session items will be received before the Board goes into closed session.

Board Bylaw 9322 (b):

Members of the public may address the Board of Education on matters not on the agenda.

Complaints against specific District employees should be resolved through the District’s Personnel Complaint Procedure. The right to address the Board does not exempt the speaker from any potential liability for defamation. The proceedings of the Board are recorded and are a part of the public record.

The Period for Public Presentation is limited to 30 minutes. Time will be allotted equally to individuals based on the number of request cards submitted. The maximum for any one speaker is three minutes.

The law limits the response of Board members and prohibits the Board from taking any formal action.

In response to the Governor's Executive Order N-15-21 (as of 9/20/21)(original Executive Order N-25-20) and Resolution 19/20-17 Delegating Authority to Take Necessary Action to Protect Students and Staff from the Spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19), adopted by the Modesto City Schools (MCS) Board of Education on March 18, 2020. The MCS Board Meetings have been adjusted to follow health and safety precautions. MCS Board Meetings are live-streamed and recorded, and available for viewing at: 

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6RHJCeKy8rDxRHyRUPVJIw/      

New Process for Making Public Comments (as of 8/7/21) We value your comments and have created several options to ensure your voice is heard:

In-Person (effective 8/7/21): 
Members of the public can make their comment in-person at the Boardroom located at 425 Locust Street.  Public seating is available on a first-come, first-serve basis in the boardroom. The Period for Public Presentation is limited to 30 minutes. Time will be allotted equally to individuals based on the number of request cards submitted.  The maximum for any one speaker is three minutes.

IMPORTANT: All individuals attending the Board meeting must wear an approved face covering while indoors (pursuant to SCPH mandate as of 9/4/21).  If you are displaying any symptoms of COVID-19 we ask that you please stay home and consult your health professional as to not expose others to the virus and instead submit your comment via email or voicemail per the instructions below. The Board assumes no liability for any health risks to members of the public who attend the Board meeting in-person.

By Email at publiccomment@mcs4kids.com or by voicemail at 574-1525 prior to Noon (12:00 p.m.) on the day of the Board meeting.  (Please keep your comment to 250 words – comments will not be read aloud at the Board meeting, but will be transcribed, printed and provided to each Board member prior to the start of the Board meeting.  Copies will also be made available to the public at the Board meeting and added to the minutes and approved at a subsequent Board meeting.)

 Please provide the following:
1. Name
2. Affiliation (if any)
3. Phone number (in case we need further clarification)
4. Address (optional)
5. Topic or Item on the agenda you wish to address

Note: Public Comments received in Spanish will be translated.

In response to the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), the U.S. Congress passed the American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act, what was signed into law on March 11, 2021. This federal stimulus funding is the third act of relief in response to COVID-19, following the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act and the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021 (CRRSA Act).

1. Increase academic achievement and ensure equitable access to enable all students to attain college and career readiness.

2. Ensure all employees have access to high quality professional development.

3. Provide a safe, welcoming, and respectful learning environment for every member of the school community while ensuring effective district-wide communication for students, staff, families, and community partners.

4. Ensure the District is fiscally and operationally sound.

5. Recruit, hire, train, and retain high quality staff.

In order to receive an allocation, the District must submit the ESSER III Legal Assurance, the Safe Return to In-Person Instruction and Continuity of Services Plan, and the ESSER III Expenditure Plan. The Board of Education must approve the ESSER III Expenditure Plan for it to be submitted to the California Department of Education by the October 29, 2021 due date.

Modesto City Schools’ staff has submitted the ESSER III Legal Assurances and the Safe Return to In-Person Instruction and Continuity of Services Plan, as required, and has completed the requirements necessary to compose a draft ESSER III Expenditure Plan.  Input will be received and agreed-upon revisions will be made prior to Board approval at the October 18, 2021, Board meeting.

Per Assembly Bills AB 130 and AB 167, changes were made to address the educational needs of students needing independent study on a short-term basis due to absences caused by or related to COVID-19 illness, exposure and/or quarantine. The District and the Modesto Teachers Association (MTA) negotiated the effects of the changes to working conditions for certificated staff and reached agreement on terms and conditions which are reflected and codified in the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) – Independent Study Plan – COVID-19.

1.0: Increase academic achievement and ensure equitable access to enable all students to attain college and career readiness.

The Modesto Teachers Association is scheduled to present the MOU to its members for ratification at an upcoming meeting.