PLEASE NOTE: BUSD has moved to in-person Board meetings. We ask that members of the public, who wish to attend, including those who wish to address the board, wear a mask at all times.  All functions of the Board meeting, including public comments, will take place in person. Members of the public may address the Board at a regular meeting on any item within the Board's jurisdiction. Speaker cards are available at the back table. Please note the item you wish to speak to and submit a card to the Board Secretary. The Board President will call all the "open session" public comments not on the agenda (Gov. Code Section 54954.3) during the public comment item. Comments for items on the agenda will be called during the specific item. Comments are limited to no more than three minutes per speaker or the board may limit the total time to 20 minutes per item. By law, no action may be taken on any item raised during the public comment periods and matters may be referred to staff for placement on a future agenda of the Governing Board.  Please be reminded to keep your comments respectful as students may be watching the board meeting, thank you.

This resolution is adopted yearly, in order to certify the approval of the Governing Board to enter into this transaction with the California Department of Education for the purpose of providing child care and development services and to  authorize the designated personnel to sign contract documents for the Fiscal Year 2022-202, the Continuing Funding Application, and all related documents.

Approval of Resolution No. 21-22-16 Form #1 as presented on a roll call vote

Approval of Resolution No. 21-22-17 as presented on a roll call vote

These reports will be posted on the website and available on the website and  in paper copy in Ed Services.

In 2019, the District transitioned to a by-trustee area election system to ensure compliance with the California Voting Rights Act (“CVRA”).  However, following each federal census, the Board must approve adjustments of trustee area boundaries, if necessary, to make sure the population in each trustee area is as nearly as equal as practicable, amongst other considerations. (Education Code section 5019.5(a).)  In late September 2021, following a delay due to COVID-19, the 2020 Census data was approved and released by the California Department of Finance.

School districts with trustee area systems are required to review and, if necessary, adjust their trustee area map by March 1, 2022 to ensure population balance.  If the population is no longer balanced, and the Board fails to adjust the boundaries after the Census data is released but before March 1, 2022, the County Committee on School District Organization is required to do so by April 30, 2022.  In such cases where the County Committee must conduct this review and make changes on the District’s behalf, the District is required to “reimburse all reasonable costs incurred by a county committee in adjusting the boundaries.” (Education Code section 5019.5(b).)

Analysis:

After review of the current trustee areas, and based on the most recent census data, the District's demographer determined that the Trustee Area map is now no longer in compliance with California Education Code section 5019.5 since the population is no longer balanced.  The demographer has created adjusted map options for consideration to ensure approval, compliance, and submission to County well in advance of the February 28, 2022 deadline. 

Staff will provide an update on the BUSD School Facility General Obligation Bond, Measure S Program and Citizens’ Bond Oversight Committee (CBOC).

Staff is requesting Governing Board to approve the following COVID-19 Sick Leave:

“Effective October 1, 2021, employees who are asked by the District to quarantine for testing positive to COVID-19, or unvaccinated employees who are exposed as a close contact (within 6 feet for more than 15 minutes) to COVID-19, will be entitled to a maximum of ten (10) additional sick days (10 days maximum regardless of the number of occurrences) not to be deducted from their sick leave accrual. This sick leave shall only apply to the need to quarantine due to COVID-19 and if not accessed by the employee, any portion of this additional sick leave will not be included in the regular yearly sick leave. Without precedent, this sick leave will expire on June 30, 2022 or earlier if the Governor or California Legislature institutes COVID-19 sick leave equal to or greater than the rights afforded herein during the 2021-22 school year. Employees who test positive will need to submit an antigen or PCR (through an agency, healthcare provider, clinic, official testing site, etc.) proof of test results from a healthcare facility or clinic. Home tests will not be accepted for the purpose of being granted ten (10) additional sick days. Employees who are being asked to quarantine due to COVID-19 close contact exposure require verification by the BUSD Health Department.”

Both Benicia Teachers Association and Classified School Employees Association #1096 are in agreement and signed Memorandum of Understanding are attached.

Request is to approve Benicia Unified School District COVID-19 Sick Leave for all employees as explained above.

Approval of the Benicia Unified School District COVID-19 Sick Leave agreement for all employees