Special Meeting of the Board of Trustees
Paso Robles Joint USD
July 23, 2020 5:30PM
Trustees & Staff: via ZOOM Meeting Platform
Public participation:
Youtube Stream - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTG5DZtaQn-Mo3IGcohE2Mw
How to Comment on agenda items is addressed at the beginning of the agenda under A.1.
CLOSED SESSION: 5:30 PM
OPEN SESSION: IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING CLOSED SESSION
| Our mission is to deliver an exemplary education, in a safe environment, which empowers students with the skills, knowledge, and attitudes necessary for success in an ever-changing world. |
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| NOTICE is hereby given that an online meeting of the Paso Robles Joint Unified School District (PRJUSD) will be held at 5:30 p.m., July 23, 2020. Closed Session for this meeting, not available to the public, will be held at 5:30 p.m. All Board members and staff, will be calling in via the Zoom video conferencing platform from separate locations.
***MANDATORY DIRECTIVE FOR GATHERINGS HAS BEEN UPDATED IN LIGHT OF THE RECENT UPSWING IN COVID-19 CASES AND HOSPITALIZATIONS. CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR GAVIN NEWSOM'S NEW DIRECTIVE ON GATHERINGS, PROHIBITS ALL INDOOR GATHERINGS.***
Pursuant to the provisions of California Governor’s Executive Order N-29-20, issued on March 17, 2020, to prevent the spread of COVID-19, PRJUSD is making significant efforts to ensure public participation during this Board meeting.
PUBLIC COMMENT: To provide written public comment to be read during the meeting, please email 450 words or less to info@pasoschools.org. Note on the email if the comment is for closed session items, the item number on the agenda in open session, or comment for an item NOT on the agenda. Public Comments will be accepted via email until 4:30 p.m., July 23, 2020. Public Comment is limited to three minutes per person and no more than 20 minutes total for any one item, therefore, the comments read will be in the order received up to 20 minutes. Any documents, petitions, or information for submittal may also be emailed to the address above. |
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| C. Dubost |
| Pursuant to SB 98 and Education Code 43504, “A local educational agency shall offer in-person instruction to the greatest extent possible.”
The Governor conducted a press conference on July 17, 2020 in which he referenced updated Guidance from CDPH. The Guidance on Page 18, Section 12, references a letter from CDPH of the same date entitled, “COVID-19 and Reopening In-Person Learning Framework for K-12 Schools in California, 2020-2021 School Year.”
It describes “In-Person Re-Opening Criteria”, which states,
“Schools and school districts may reopen for in-person instruction at any time if they are located in a local health jurisdiction (LHJ) that has not been on the county monitoring list within the prior 14 days.
If the LHJ has been on the monitoring list within the last 14 days, the school must conduct distance learning only, until their LHJ has been off the monitoring list for 14 days.”
This language points to a footnote which reads,
“ A waiver of this criteria may be granted by a local health officer for elementary schools to open for in-person instruction. A waiver may only be granted if one is requested by the superintendent in consultation with labor, parent and community organizations. Local health officers must review local community epidemiological data, consider other public health interventions and consult with CDPH when considering a waiver request.”
We have a directive from the legislature to open to the greatest extent possible. We have community support for getting children in the classroom. We have a plan with extensive details and process that has been reviewed and amended by County Health to protect our students and our staff. We provide multiple quality on-line distance learning options for staff and students. There is a process to potentially seek a waiver to attempt to provide in-person learning consistent with County Department of Public Health safety guidelines and as spelled out in our reopening plan to the children most in need of in person learning, our most vulnerable and youngest kids.
Additionally, approval and adoption of Resolution No. 21-01 is needed via a roll call vote. |
Reopening of Schools Guide
Resolution No. 21-01
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| B. Pawlowski |
| The 10 Gbps Bandwidth Upgrade (Spectrum) is to support the live streaming of classes our bandwidth needs to be upgraded from 1Gbps to 10Gbps. This is the first of four components needed to upgrade our internet connection to 10Gbps. The estimated cost is $2,000 per month, not to exceed $24,000 the fiscal year 2020-2021. This would be paid for from Learning Loss Mitigation funds.
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| $2,000 per month, not to exceed $24,000 in the FY2020-21.
Funded by Learning Loss Mitigation funds. |
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| B. Pawlowski |
| This is the second of four components needed to upgrade the district's internet connection to 10Gbps. The estimated cost is $1000 per month. Staff recommends approving, not to exceed $12,000 the fiscal year 2020-2021. This would be paid for from Learning Loss Mitigation funds. |
| $1,000 per month, not to exceed $12,000 in FY2020-21.
Funded by Learning Loss Mitigation funds. |
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| B. Pawlowski |
| This is the third of four components needed to upgrade to 10Gbps. The cost of the new firewall is $67,560.70 and would be paid for from Learning Loss Mitigation funds. |
| $67,560.70
Funded by Learning Loss Mitigation funds. |
Quote - Cisco Firewall Upgrade
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| B. Pawlowski |
| This is the fourth component needed to upgrade our internet connection to 10Gbps. The cost of the new internet filter is $17,875 and would be paid for from Learning Loss Mitigation funds. A quote is attached.
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| $17,875
Funded by Learning Loss Mitigation funds. |
Quote - Lightspeed Internet Filter
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| B. Pawlowski |
| Classroom equipment to support synchronous distance learning for 175 classrooms. The cost for equipment is $376,614 and would be paid for from Learning Loss Mitigation funds. |
| $376,614
Funded by Learning Loss Mitigation funds. |
Quote - Classroom Equipment
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| B. Pawlowski |
| Chromebooks Refresh for teachers - Devices to teachers to support synchronous distance learning. The cost for the devices is $102,375.88 and would be paid from Learning Loss Mitigation funds.
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| $102,375.88
Funded by Learning Loss Mitigation funds. |
Quote - Teacher Chromebooks
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| B. Pawlowski |
| Chromebooks for K-2 students - State is requiring that all students have a device during distance learning (including hybrid options). Estimated cost of $440,225, but not to exceed $441,000. This would be paid for from Learning Loss Mitigation funds.
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| $440,225 not to exceed $441,000.
Funded by Learning Loss Mitigation. |
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| MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ARE WELCOME AT ALL OF OUR MEETINGS. YOUR PARTICIPATION IS ENCOURAGED AND APPRECIATED.
If you wish to address the Board, please fill out a request form, provided on the table near the entrance, and submit it to the Clerk of the Board prior to the meeting. If you wish to speak on an item on the Agenda, please do so when that item is called. If you wish to speak on an item not on the Agenda, you may speak during the Public Comments section of the Agenda. The Board is governed by the Brown Act and may briefly respond to public comments but take no action except on items scheduled on the agenda. A maximum of 3 minutes per speaker may be allowed, and there is a 20-minute maximum limit for public input on any one subject/item. Speakers are requested to state their name and to address comments to the Board of Trustees. Items requiring lengthy discussion may, at the Board’s discretion, be scheduled as a specific agenda item at future meetings.
Please notify the Superintendent’s Office if you plan to attend this meeting and need an interpreter or, in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting. In order to assist staff in assuring that reasonable accommodations can be made, notifications should be made by noon on the Friday preceding the meeting, or at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting, by calling (805) 769-1000, x.30104.
Any materials required by law to be made available to the public prior to a meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Paso Robles Joint Unified School District can be inspected at the following address during normal business hours: Paso Robles Public Schools, 800 Niblick Road, Paso Robles, CA 93446.
If you have questions on school district issues, please submit them in writing. The appropriate staff member will contact you to answer your questions and provide you with information.
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Published: July 20, 2020, 8:00 PM
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