Regular Meeting Berkeley USD November 17, 2021 5:30PM Zoom
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The Presiding Officer will call the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. before the Board Recesses to Closed Session. The Regular Meeting will convene by 7:00 p.m.
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The Board may recess into Closed Session before or after the public meeting under the authority of the Brown Act (including but not limited to Government Code section 54954.5, 54956.8, 54956.9, 54957, 54957.6, as well as Education Code section 35146). Under Government Code section 54954.3, members of the public may address the board on an item on the Closed Session agenda, before Closed Session. |
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Representatives from each union are given the opportunity to address the Board on any issue, 5 minutes per union. (Order rotates).
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Representatives from District committees that include members of the public are given the opportunity to address the Board on any issue. 5 minutes per committee.
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Board members and the Superintendent are given the opportunity to address any issue. |
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BERKELEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT TO: Brent Stephens, Ed.D., Superintendent FROM: Samantha Tobias-Espinosa, Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources DATE: November 17, 2021 SUBJECT: Approval of Human Resources Reports BACKGROUND INFORMATION: On a regular basis, staff presents Human Resources Reports listing employment actions for the Board to approve officially. Please refer to attached reports for details.
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Certificated Personnel Report 11.17.21 Classified Personnel Report 11.17.21
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BERKELEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT TO: Brent Stephens, Ed.D., Superintendent FROM: Samantha Tobias-Espinosa, Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources DATE: November 17, 2021 SUBJECT: Approval of Position Control Update Report
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: On a regular basis, staff presents a Position Control Report listing actions that increase, decrease, or change the funding of positions in the District for the Board to approve officially. The first report was brought to the Board for approval on November 4, 2020 to establish a common understanding of the positions that were established as of October 30, 2020. An update report will be presented to the Board for approval whenever changes occur.
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Position Control Changes 11.17.21
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BERKELEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT TO: Brent Stephens, Ed.D., Superintendent FROM: Pauline E. Follansbee, Assistant Superintendent, Business Services DATE: November 17, 2021 SUBJECT: Approve Listing of Fiscal Warrants issued in October 2021 BACKGROUND: Each month the District writes several checks to vendors for services provided and goods received. The checks are written against both the Restricted and Unrestricted General Fund. The summaries of warrants for the month of October is attached for the Board’s review. POLICY/CODE: Educational Code Section 41010 et seq. FISCAL IMPACT: $4,413,912.28 for the month of October 2021 from various funds. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve the monthly bill warrant list for the month of October 2021. |
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October 2021 Fiscal Warrants
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BERKELEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT TO: Brent Stephens, Ed. D., Superintendent FROM: Pauline Follansbee, Asst. Superintendent of Business Services DATE: November 17, 2021 SUBJECT: Approval of Contracts/Purchase Orders for Services Contracts BACKGROUND INFORMATION The District contracts with consultants or independent contractors who can provide valuable and necessary specialized services not normally required on a continuing basis. The following contract services are requested. Expenditures are within budget.
1.Contract with Robert Half, to provide consulting services for Payroll Department for the 2021/22 SY. The cost will not exceed $80,000. To be paid from Salary Savings Fund. Requested by Pauline Follansbee. 2.Contract with Campus Kaizen, to provide Title IX software tracking services for Title IX Office. The cost will not exceed $10,000. To be paid from the General Fund. Requested by Pauline Follansbee. 3.Contract with The Kelp Foundation LLC, to provide Dyslexia and Literacy Improvement Plan for the 2021/22SY. The cost will not exceed $75,000. To be paid from ESSER II Covid Funds. Requested by Ruben Aurelio. 4.Ratification of contract with Inter-City and Alameda County Office of Education to provide Fiscal Agency Career Counseling. The cost will not exceed $35,935.21. To be paid from K12 SWP Fly Consortium 2 Grant. Requested by Heidi Weber. 5.Ratification of increase of contract with Alboum and Associates, PO #220499, to provide additional document translation services. The original PO amount is for $6,800. The additional amount needed is $7,200 for a total contract amount of $14,000. To be paid from BSEP funds. Requested by Kathy Fleming. 8.Contract with Freedom Soul Media Education, to provide analysis of Umoja program and recommendation reporting for Ed Services for the 2021/22SY. The cost will not exceed $21,625. To be paid from BSEP Consulting Funds. Requested by Ruben Aurelio.
POLICY/CODE Public Contract Code: 20111 Board Policy 3310 STAFF RECOMMENDATION Approve the contracts with Consultants or Independent Contractors as submitted.
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TO: Brent Stephens, Superintendent FROM: Ruben Aurelio, Associate Superintendent, Educational Services DATE: November 17, 2021 SUBJECT: Approval of Memorandum of Understanding to The Kelp Foundation, LLC.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: In accordance to the BUSD Dyslexia Settlement, and on behalf of BUSD TSA, Special Educators, and school site administrators, the BUSD will contract with The Kelp Foundation, LLC, in order to establish the Dyslexia and Literacy Improvement Plan. This plan will establish and support the implementation of the Literacy Improvement Plan for the 22-23 SY by analyzing current tools the BUSD is using as well as its future literacy goals.
POLICY/CODE: None
FISCAL IMPACT: Paid for by earmarked LCFF funds.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve the contract with The Kelp Foundation LLC for the 21-22 SY.
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Scope of Work with Kelp Education
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BERKELEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT TO: Brent Stephens, Ed.D., Superintendent FROM: John Calise, Executive Director of Facilities DATE: November 17, 2021 SUBJECT: Accept the Completion of the Berkeley High School Building M Exterior Painting Project and Approve Resolution Number 22-020 BACKGROUND INFORMATION On June 09, 2021, the Board awarded a contract with On Point Construction to repaint the M Building and waterproof the exterior skin. The existing wood purlins were also re-stained as part of this contract. The project is now complete. Staff requests Board acceptance of the project, which will allow filing a Notice of Completion with the County and permit the release of retention. POLICY/CODE California Public Contract Code 20110-20118. FISCAL IMPACT The project was funded with Measure G bond funds. The project had one change order in the amount of 7%. This change order was related to accelerated work. This change order was contained within the project budget and original Board authorization amount. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Accept the project as complete and approve resolution number 22-020
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Resolution 22-020
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BERKELEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT TO: Brent Stephens, Ed.D., Superintendent FROM: John Calise, Executive Director of Facilities DATE: November 17, 2021 SUBJECT: Approval of Contract Modification with Shoreline Environmental Resources, Inc. for Plant-Ops Health, Safety, and Environmental Project
BACKGROUND INFORMATION The Board approved a project budget for the Plant Ops Safety, Health, and Environmental Project on May 19, 2021, in the amount of $3,000,000. A previous contract modification was approved by the Board in October to cover the costs associated with testing. This contract modification request is related to the basement of Plant operations and the removal of water for further exploration. Here is the contract breakdown as follows: POLICY/CODE Public Contract Code 10510.4 – 10510.9 FISCAL IMPACT Contract modification increase by this action: $20,349 to be paid from Measure G Bond Funds for a total contract amount of $352,344. All costs are contained within the project budget. RECOMMENDATION Approve Contract Modification #2 with Shoreline Environmental Resources, Inc. for additional environmental services for the Plant-Ops Health, Safety, and Environmental Project.
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BERKELEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT TO: Brent Stephens, Ed.D., Superintendent FROM: John Calise, Executive Director of Facilities DATE: November 17, 2021 SUBJECT: Approval of an Amendment for Baker Vilar Architects for the Rosa Parks Elementary School Multi-Purpose Room Roof Repair Project
BACKGROUND INFORMATION The Board approved two contracts with Baker Vilar for services related to the Roof Repair and the closeout of the original construction project completed in 1997. The last extension of the Roof Contract was approved by the Board on November 18, 2020. The additional service being requested includes a review of the canopy, and new drawings for corrective work that have been identified by a structural report. FISCAL IMPACT Contract award by this action: $83,750 for the consultant fee to be paid from Measure I bond funds. The amended contract amount will be $310,775. All costs are contained within the project budget. RECOMMENDATION Approve contract amendment for Baker Vilar Architects for the Rosa Parks Elementary School Multi-Purpose Room Roof Repair Project.
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BERKELEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
To: Brent Stephens, Ed. D., Superintendent From: Shawn Mansager, Executive Director of Special Education Date: November 17, 2021 Subject: Approval of Master Contracts for Residential Treatment Centers for 2021-2022 SY
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
The District contracts with residential nonpublic and private schools, when necessary to provide an appropriate placement, special education, residential treatment and/or related services if no appropriate public education program is available. For students requiring residential treatment, the cost is for tuition for the educational program and services, room and board, and mental health treatment. An individual service agreement (ISA) is developed for each student to whom the service provider is to provide special education or related services.
A Residential Treatment Center (RTC) provides students with a high-quality of care to support student’s mental health needs that require a full continuum of care. A student may require residential treatment when available school and community-based resources have been exhausted and have not successfully addressed the student's needs. From time to time the District seeks placement in a setting that is not certified by the California Department of Education due to the unavailability of an appropriate setting. There is a history this placement has provided FAPE to previous students from other LEAs.
Services are provided pursuant to Ed. Code Section 56034 and 56366. Students enrolled in residential nonpublic schools are deemed enrolled in public schools.
Residential Treatment Center | # of Students | Estimated Total Cost | Care Youth Corporation | 1 | $37,820.00 | Total | 1 | $37,820.00 |
POLICY/CODE Education Code 56034, 56366 FISCAL IMPACT Not to exceed $37,820.00 from the Special Education Budget which is a budgeted contribution from the General Fund.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION Approve the Master Contracts for the Residential Treatment Centers listed above.
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BERKELEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT TO: Dr. Brent Stephens, Superintendent Board of Education, Berkeley Unified School District
FROM: Shawn Mansager, Executive Director of Special Education Ruben Aurelio, Associate Superintendent
DATE: November 11, 2021 SUBJECT: APPOINT ELIZAH NOH TO THE NORTH REGION SELPA COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE (CAC) AS A REPRESENTATIVE FOR BERKELEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT REVIEW AND CONSENT PURPOSE: Appointment of Eliza Noh as a North Region SELPA Community Advisory Committee Member Representing the Berkeley Unified School District BACKGROUND INFORMATION: All school districts and County Offices of Education in California join together in geographical regions in order to develop a regional special education service delivery system. A region might be a group of small districts or a large single district, but each region must be of sufficient size and scope to provide the full continuum of special education services for children residing within the region boundaries. The regions are called Special Education Local Plan Areas (SELPAs). Each SELPA has a Local Plan, based on Federal and California law and regulations, which describes how special education services are provided in the SELPA. The North Region SELPA includes Alameda, Albany, Berkeley, Emery and Piedmont Unified School Districts. DETAILS: Each SELPA is required to have a Community Advisory Committee (CAC), which serves only in an advisory capacity to the SELPA regarding the Local Plan. CAC members are appointed by, and responsible to, the governing board of each district participating in the Local Plan. Terms of appointment are for at least two years and are annually staggered to ensure that no more than one half of the membership serves the first year of the term in any one year. The CAC shall be composed of parents of individuals with exceptional needs enrolled in public or private schools, parents of other pupils enrolled in school, pupils and adults with disabilities, general education teachers, special education teachers and other school personnel, representatives of other public and private agencies, and persons concerned with the needs of individuals with exceptional needs. PROCESS: The CAC bylaws allows for three representatives from each district to join the CAC. Shari Washburn had previously been appointed a member by the BUSD school board. Fliers were sent out for CAC meetings on the Berkeley A+ News website and schools sites were asked to pass out to families. The CAC has been making an effort to diversify board appointed membership and has connected with the Office of Family Engagement and the Executive Director of Special Education. During CAC meetings the below bylaws were followed to determine Ms. Nofelt’s nomination. Section 9. Regular process for becoming a member: A. Roles and responsibilities of members shall be explained and discussed in August and September CAC business meetings and applications shall be made available to anyone interested in serving as a member. B. Prospective members shall send their completed application to the Membership Committee Chair no later than 3 weeks prior to the October meeting to be distributed to all current CAC members for consideration. C. At the October business meeting, current CAC members shall vote on applicants for open seats for each district. The names of winners shall be provided to the Special Education Director from each district to request appointment of that person to the CAC by their school board at the next regularly scheduled school board meeting. D. The CAC will strive for diversity across district board-appointed Members, including representation of both high- and low-incidence disabilities, as well as racial/ethnic/gender-identification diversity. E. In the event of the termination or resignation of a member, or if a seat has remained open due to lack of interest, the application process above shall be followed immediately to fill the seat, after one month of outreach is conducted to inform potential prospective members in that district of the vacant seat and application process. RECOMMENDATION: Appoint Eliza Noh as one of the North Region SELPA Community Advisory Committee members representing the Berkeley Unified School District.
FISCAL IMPACT: None
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BERKELEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT TO: Brent Stephens, Ed.D., Superintendent FROM: Pauline Follansbee, Assistant Superintendent of Business Services DATE: November 17, 2021 SUBJECT: Update on 2022-23 Budget Development Process BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The traditional budget cycle for California School Districts begins in January each year, after the Governor has presented an initial budget proposal. However, there are a number of factors at play this year that require the District begin to work on the budget now, months ahead of our normal timeline. On October 6, 2021, staff presented the Board with a budget update on the 2022-23 Budget, which included the impact of student enrollment on the budget process and assumptions. Most Districts throughout the state are facing a financial cliff in 2022-23, which is the year Districts will be funded on actual enrollment and not at the 2019-20 level. The District’s enrollment has declined by about 600 students since the start of the pandemic in 19-20, which may result in $6.6 million of budget reductions to ensure the District has a balanced budget. In addition, this year, unlike other years, the District is being asked by the County Office to approve a preliminary list of reductions for the 2022-23 school year. This new December deadline is intended to prompt conversations that may be difficult months prior to the customary timeline. Budget discussions will continue in the January through June time period – and the District will approve the final budget in June, 2022 - but these fall conversations are meant to be a jumpstart on the process. Three weeks ago, the Superintendent’s Budget Advisory Committee, composed of representatives from the District’s labor unions and parent advisory committees, reconvened to begin considering ideas for reductions. This list will be shared with the Board of Education at the November 17th meeting. The normal budgeting process will still take place from January through June, when the District will have a more accurate picture of revenue and the effect of vaccinations on student enrollment. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Review the update for discussion purposes. |
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Budget Development Slide Deck
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Berkeley Unified Board of Education Discussion Item: 30 year extension of the Development Agreement between the City of Berkeley and Bayer Pharmaceuticals (Bayer) - Community Benefits for Science Technology Engineering Arts and Math (STEAM) Education Date: November 17, 2021 Item Description
The City of Berkeley and Bayer have tentatively agreed to a 30 year extension of the 1992 Bayer Development Agreement (DA). Like the 1992 DA, the 2022 agreement includes various community benefits, including, but not limited to, STEM education. The 2022 proposed DA dedicates nearly 50% of the overall Community Benefits allocation toward STEAM Education through February 2052. The DA is expected to go before the Berkeley City Council for a first reading on Nov. 30 and final approval Dec. 14.
The current Development Agreement initiated in 1992 launched the Biotech Academy at Berkeley High School, established the Biotech Partners Program, and provided funding for the District’s K-8 STEM programming, expliciting prioritizing Berkeley students from South and West Berkeley. The two- year Biotech Academy at BHS serves 11th and 12th students from backgrounds historically underrepresented in STEM majors and careers. Approximately 50 Biotech Academy students participate in high value paid summer internships between their Junior and Senior years. These internships are largely supported by Bayer through our collaboration with the Biotech Partners Program. In addition to Bayer, other industry partners and internship providers include BioMarin, Genentech, Berkeley Labs, Libby Laboratories, Children’s Hospital Oakland Research Institute (CHORI) and East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD). Funds from the existing Development Agreement have also supported internships for students enrolled in the BioManufacturing Institute at the community college level, including many of our Biotech Academy graduates.
The total Community Benefits Package element of the proposed 2022 extension is $33,100,000 over the 30 year period with “Forty-Eight and One Half (48.5%) directed towards Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math ("STEAM") Education /Career Technical Education Partners.” Over the summer months Mayor Arreguin and Council Member Taplin (D2) convened an Ad Hoc Advisory Group to explore the Community Benefits portion of the DA. Directors Vasudeo and Sinai and Wyn Skeels, CTE Coordinator for BUSD, served on this Ad Hoc Committee and are very pleased to report that there was overwhelming support for STEAM education among the diverse representatives in the group.
The resulting agreement between the City and Bayer in year one, 2022, for STEAM education would be $388,000 and escalate at roughly 2% per year over the duration of the agreement.
This would be divided as follows: 10% Transitional Kindergarten - 8th grade programs 50% High School Career Technical Education and paid internships 40% Community college STEAM career pathways and paid internships
We are very pleased to see that the City of Berkeley and Bayer are continuing a 30 year commitment to STEAM education.
In keeping with the spirit of the 1992 DA and the 2020 Vision for Berkeley’s Children and Youth, we are recommending some friendly amendments to the proposed DA that would retain a focus on students who are underrepresented in STEAM education and career pathways.
Specifically, we respectfully request that City Council amend Section IV Parameters Governing Community Benefit Program and City Development Fees, to include these four key points:
1) Ensure the educational experts seated on the Grant Committee have STEAM experience serving populations historically underrepresented in STEAM majors and careers;
2) Be clear and intentional about directing grants to Berkeley's public schools students with emphasis on serving students from populations historically underrepresented in STEAM majors and careers and contribute to diversifying the STEAM career pipeline;
3) Adjust the timeline to align with planning for academic year - March 1st for awarding funds
4) Have a minimum time frame of 5 years for grant award period, with the understanding that for ramping up and sustainability of a STEAM education program more than five years may be needed.
For details of where these amendments (in blue) would reside in the Community Benefit section of the DA, please see the attached document.
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Discussion Item: Bayer Development Agreement, Community Benefits for STEAM Education
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TO: Dr. Brent Stephens, Superintendent FROM: Rubén Aurelio, Associate Superintendent DATE: November 17, 2021 SUBJECT: Public Hearing for the 2021 Educator Effectiveness Plan BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The Educator Effectiveness Fund Grant 2021-2026 is a program providing funds to school districts to provide professional learning and to promote educator equity, quality, and effectiveness. Funds are allocated on the basis of an equal amount per certificated and classified full-time equivalent as reported in the California Longitudinal Pupil Achievement Data System (CALPADS) and the California Basic Educational Data System (CBEDS) for the 2020–21 fiscal year. The local plan for the Educator Effectiveness funds (EEF) needs to be heard in a public meeting of the governing board of the school district, the county board of education, or governing body of the charter school, before its adoption in a subsequent public meeting. This must take place on or before December 30, 2021. Funds may be expended during the 2021–22, 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25 and 2025–26 fiscal years. An annual data and expenditure report will be due each year on or before September 30. A final data and expenditure report will be due on or before September 30, 2026. Any funds not expended by June 30, 2026, must be returned to the California Department of Education (CDE). POLICY/CODE (if any): California Education Code (EC) Section 41020 FISCAL IMPACT: $2,798,099 over the span of the Grant 2021-2026
RECOMMENDATION: Hold the Public Hearing for the EEF Grant fund plan |
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2021 Educator Effectiveness Block Grant Plan
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BERKELEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT TO: Dr. Brent Stephens, Superintendent FROM: Charlie Castillo, Executive Director, Classified Personnel SUBJECT: 2020-2021 Annual Report of the Personnel Commission BACKGROUND: The Berkeley Unified School District Personnel Commission annually prepares a summary of the Classified personnel activities for each school year. The summary contains information about testing, hiring, interview panels, and highlights the activities of the Commission. The Personnel Commission Annual Report for the 2020-2021 school year has been completed and is ready for distribution. The Personnel Commission would like to present the first copies of the report to the members of the Board of Education. POLICY/CODE: Education Code Section 45266 Merit Rule 20.400.3 FISCAL IMPACT: None |
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Personnel Commission 2020-2021 Annual Report
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BERKELEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT TO: Board of Education FROM: Brent Stephens, Superintendent and Natasha Beery, Director of Community Relations DATE: November 17, 2021 SUBJECT: Washington School Renaming Update Background Information On June 10, 2020, the Berkeley Unified School Board of Education approved and adopted Resolution No. 20-064 in support of Black Lives Matter, which included a commitment to a renaming process for Jefferson and Washington Elementary Schools. On June 23, 2020, a Virtual Town Hall was held at Washington to explain the renaming process. On July 1, 2020, the Board officially voted to discontinue the names “Jefferson” and “Washington.” Jefferson Elementary was renamed first, in a process that took place from August to December 2020, following Board Policy 7310 for Facilities Naming and Renaming. The process, as described in the Jefferson Elementary renaming webpage, resulted in the selection of a name honoring a distinguished educator, “Ruth Acty Elementary School.” Washington School Renaming Process Launched A Naming Advisory Committee (NAC) was formed at Washington School in early September to work with the Superintendent and school community to solicit and review potential new names for the school, and support the education and engagement process for discussing top names with the school community. The renaming process was also explained and discussed at a PTA meeting on September 23, and a school staff meeting on September 29. The committee, staff and community all felt that the original timeline, which proposed selecting a new name by December 2021, was too short. Superintendent Stephens agreed to extend the timeline to March 2022, in accordance with the Board Policy, which permits up to 6 months for the process. From November 5 through November 10 the Washington community was asked to provide input on criteria for a new name. The message and survey were translated into Spanish, Arabic and Chinese, and was also made into a flyer to be handed out at school. This method will be used for the next step of soliciting naming suggestions, in addition to outreach to various affinity groups. A new school webpage (and a parallel BUSD webpage) was created as a repository for information about the process as it moves forward. Overall, the 110 survey responses received by this writing indicated that the top three priorities are: (1) to find a name that is inspiring to school children (2) likely to be enduring (not just of current interest), and (3) reflect community values. Many respondents expressed interest in exploring names that lift up lesser-known figures, connect to local history, and/or relate to education, artists, women, indigenous people, and/or people of color. As another option, some suggested connecting to a natural geographic feature of the area, or a name that expresses an ideal rather than the name of an individual person. Nine of the respondents expressed concern about the decision to rename the school, primarily questioning whether the process was a distraction from other priorities. Whereas at Sylvia Mendez and Ruth Acty school there had been a groundswell of interest in renaming the school, at Washington this was not the case, as reflected not only in the comments on the survey priorities, but also in committee and community meetings that were held after the Board decision. Therefore, at the advisory committee’s request, Superintendent Stephens attended the Oct 25 NAC meeting to share the District’s commitments to focused work on racial equity and academic achievement, to place the renaming process in context as a symbolic step that is accompanied by specific efforts toward equity and excellence in schools. Washington school staff asked to hear about the experience of classroom teachers from Ruth Acty and Sylvia Mendez, who shared that “This process really was a bright spot...involving the kids in the process grounded everything...families enjoyed looking back through the slideshows as a family as they discussed which name(s) they thought were most appropriate.” The outgoing Director of Community Relations, Natasha Beery, will continue to oversee the process through December, including the work toward agreeing upon the top six names for community learning. A new Director of the Office of Family Engagement and Equity (OFEE) will be coming on board soon, and is expected to take over shepherding the process during the final decision-making period (Jan/Feb). The OFEE Director will be mentored by Director Beery before she steps down from the remainder of her work at the end of December. A detailed overview of the revised timeline is attached as Appendix A, and the remaining steps are summarized below. Next Steps Toward a New Name Name Suggestions (November 16-December 1): There will be a two week period of name idea solicitations designed to engage classrooms and the wider community in suggesting new names. Top Six Names (December 13): The NAC will look at all the suggested names in light of the community priorities and come up with a short list of six or seven names. Learning and Discussions (January 17-Feb 4): Students will learn about the top school names over a period of three weeks and discuss them in class. Families will also receive updates and information about names. Community Opinions (February 7-17): Students, families, teachers, staff, and key affinity groups will provide input on the top choices in February. Decision (School Board meeting in March): The advisory committee will listen to all of the feedback and recommend a name or names to the Superintendent, so that he can make a formal recommendation to the School Board. STAFF RECOMMENDATION / QUESTIONS FOR THE BOARD Accept the Report on Washington Renaming for Information POLICY/CODE: BUSD Board Policy 7310
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Appendix A - Washington Renaming Schedule
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Board members and the Superintendent are given the opportunity to address any issue.
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Published: November 12, 2021, 4:54 PM
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