NOTICE: Information for Board Meetings

Unless otherwise ordered by the Sacramento County Public Health Department, the State, or by other legal mandate including AB 361 Board Resolution, the Board of Education will resume full in-person Board meetings beginning on March 1, 2022.  Live streaming of full in-person Board meetings will be available to the public via the Zoom platform.

Join the meeting via the Zoom link:   https://egusd-net.zoom.us/j/84068388745

Public Comments

Guidelines for In-Person Public Comments and Participation

The following processes, means, and timeframes shall be available for public comments during board meetings.

During Regular Board Meetings, the public may make public comments for items on the agenda or for items not on the agenda in person in the Board Room or virtually via the Zoom platform. Individuals may not defer their time to another individual speaker to increase their individual total time beyond three minutes. 

The total amount of time allocated to public comments to the Board will be limited to a maximum of three (3) minutes, with a total of thirty (30) minutes designated for public comment on an item. Time limitations are at the discretion of the President of the Board of Trustees.

1. Approximately between 7:00 pm and 7:20 pm, Public Comments may be made On Items Not on the Board Agenda, but within the school district’s jurisdiction. Please note that “If the public comments [are] on items not appearing on the posted agenda, the board cannot take action or discuss the public comments other than the Board President briefly acknowledging the comments.” (EGUSD Governance Handbook)
2. Approximately between 7:00 pm and 7:20 pm, all Public Comments may be made On All Items that are on the Board Agenda. The Board will close Public Comments on all items at the times designated above, unless the end time for public comments is adjusted for a longer period of time by the Board. Please note that the Board may comment and ask clarifying questions related to public comments made on items on the agenda.
3. If a member of the public wishes to address an item on the agenda that is scheduled prior to the public comment section of the meeting, the comments will be heard at the time the item is presented to the Board.
4. Requests for public comment via Zoom must be received by 4:30 p.m. the day of the board meeting. Zoom comments will be heard within the same timeframe of the in-person public comments as listed above. 
   

The link to the Zoom audio public comment form can be found on the District’s website: https://www.egusd.net/District/About-EGUSD/Board-of-Education/Board-Meeting-Schedule/April-19-2022---Board-Meeting/index.html

Agency designated representatives: Christopher R. Hoffman,
David Reilly, Robert Pierce, Karen Rezendes

Employee Organizations: All Elk Grove Unified School District
Bargaining Units and Unrepresented Employees 

The Board is asked to recognize the following teams:

• Laguna Creek High School Women’s Basketball for winning the CIF Sac-Joaquin Section, Division II Championship;  

• Elk Grove High School Men’s Basketball for winning the CIF NorCal, Division II Championship and the CIF Division II State Championship; and

• Members of the Elk Grove High School Wrestling Team for becoming the CIF Sac-Joaquin Section Masters Champions.

Asian Pacific American Heritage Week began in 1978 when President Jimmy Carter signed a Joint Resolution designating this as an annual celebration.  In May of 1990, the recognition was expanded further when George H. Bush designated May to be Asian Pacific American Heritage Month.  May was chosen to commemorate the immigration of the first Japanese to the United States on May 7, 1843, and to mark the anniversary of the completion of the transcontinental railroad on May 10, 1869.  The majority of workers who laid the tracks were Chinese immigrants.

Throughout the year, the contributions of Americans with Pacific Rim heritage are presented in the regular curriculum; however, this special focus for one month serves as a reminder of the combined contributions of this group.

The celebration of the Asian Pacific American community is important as we continue to see anti-Asian sentiment nationwide due to xenophobia and racism related to the global COVID-19 health pandemic.

This resolution recognizes the central role of physical education and sports in creating a healthy lifestyle for all children in the Elk Grove Unified School District.

The President’s Council on Sports, Fitness, and Nutrition recognizes May as Physical Fitness and Sports Month, and its mission is to invoke a call to action to recognize the value and importance of having physical activity and physical education in the lives of kids and adults. Of course, all of us need to engage with fitness and movement activities throughout the year. Campaigns like this one help to reactivate our interest in physical activity and sports.

Research shows that physically active children are more likely to thrive academically and have improved behavior in school; and schools can promote physical activity through comprehensive school physical activity programs, including recess, classroom-based physical activity, intramural physical activity clubs, interscholastic sports, and physical education.

Additionally, participation in sports teams and physical activity clubs can improve grade point average, school attachment, educational aspirations, and the likelihood of graduation; and higher physical fitness achievement is associated with better school attendance rates and fewer disciplinary incidents involving drugs, alcohol, violence, or truancy.

Parents and guardians can help by modeling the very behaviors we want to see in young children. If parents and guardians exercise and set an example, their kids will likely embrace similar habits without too much resistance. If families emphasize physical playtime on the weekends, kids will be more likely to get involved in sports activities without push back. 

Since 1972, National School Nurse Day has been set aside to recognize school nurses.  This year School Nurses Day is May 11, 2022.

National School Nurse Day was established to foster a better understanding of the role of school nurses in the educational setting.

The number of students with complex physical and mental health conditions, along with the number of students at risk for health concerns, and students who are affected by societal issues, such as living in poverty, necessitates school nurses to use critical thinking and provide highly skilled, evidence-based practice that meet the needs of students, families and school communities. The health of a student is inextricably linked to their ability to learn.  Unaddressed health care needs make it difficult for children to participate in the learning system.  The school nurse help students succeed by providing healthcare to all students through examination, treatment, and follow-up.  School nurses are critical to the overall success of our students.

This recognition will declare District support of the national recognition of school nurses.

School Lunch Hero Day, celebrated annually since 2013, was designated by the School Nutrition Association and Jarrett Krosoczka, author of the “Lunch Lady” graphic novel series. 

Between preparing healthy meals, adhering to strict nutrition standards, navigating specialized student needs and offering service with a smile, Elk Grove Unified School District’s (EGUSD) nutrition professionals have a lot on their plate.  The EGUSD Food & Nutrition Services professionals are on the front lines providing meal service to the children of our community.  As we have returned to in-person instruction, our school food service professionals continue to work extremely hard, operate with flexibility and demonstrate a willingness to gracefully adapt to change.  Their dedication to the children of EGUSD is amazing and worthy of sincere recognition.  EGUSD Food & Nutrition Services Leadership will honor and recognize their teams on May 6, 2022. 

The Board is requested to adopt Resolution 64, 2021-2022, recognizing May 11, 2022, as Day of the Teacher in the Elk Grove Unified School District.

Thousands of communities will take time out on Wednesday, May 11, 2022, to honor their local educators and to acknowledge the contributions they make to our lives. While it certainly takes many people to make a school succeed, National Teacher Day focuses on the teachers who work to make public schools great places for students to succeed in life.

The Elk Grove Unified School District Board of Education is asked to approve the attached resolution.

School Bus Drivers’ Day, celebrated annually since 2009, was designated by the State Assembly to recognize and draw attention to school bus drivers for their continued and excellent services to pupils in California.

Annually, on the fourth Tuesday of April, the People of California officially recognize all school bus drivers for their continued and excellent services to the youth of the state.  The safety of students rests in the hands of trained school bus drivers for up to six or seven hours each school day and as such they expend personal time and energy in their initial training, maintaining a current license, perfecting their driving skills, and accruing added knowledge of school bus laws through continuing education classes.  School bus drivers also often can face natural and unexpected hazards in the performance of their duties while exhibiting patience and kindness toward pupils, parents, and school staff in the performance of their duties.

As such, the Governing Board is asked to adopt a resolution to designate April 26, 2022, as School Bus Driver’s Day in EGUSD, in order to draw special public attention to school bus drivers for their continued and excellent services to pupils in EGUSD.

All items listed on the consent agenda will be acted upon by one motion, without discussion. Should any item need to be considered separately, that item will be pulled for discussion/action.

CERTIFICATED:

New Hire(s) [0]

Leave(s) of Absence

Rehire(s)

Resignation(s)

Retirement(s)

 
CLASSIFIED:

New Hire(s) [23]

Leave(s) of Absence

Probationary Release(s)

Promotion(s)

Resignation(s)

Retirement(s)

Status Change(s)

The purpose of creating this new class description is to implement a district-wide coordinator to facilitate and implement the expansion of AVID programs throughout EGUSD schools.  Funding for this position is provided through ESSER.

Job description, salary schedule and org chart are attached.

The purpose of creating a new class description within the Family and Community Engagement Department, is to address the need to update the title and responsibilities of the District’s Parent Liaison position.  The Family, School and Community Liaison will encompass a more inclusive role with all schools in designated regions, as well as engage and work with the families and community members that live within these regions. These positions will now be directly under the Department of Family and Community Engagement.

Funding for this position is provided through ESSER.

Job description, salary schedule and org chart are attached.

The Board of Education is requested to grant Certification of Administrator’s Competence to Evaluate for the newly-hired district administrators who have successfully completed the District’s training process.

The District provides training to all newly-hired administrators to certify their competence to evaluate employees.  Following Education Code 44662, Requirement of District Policies for Competency of Personnel Assigned to Evaluate and Board Policy 4115.1, Certification of Administrator’s Competence to Evaluate, the District uses the following process to certify each administrator’s competence to evaluate:

1. Individual instruction or attendance at a series of workshops on evaluation processes and procedures;
2. Demonstration of effective evaluation skills as certified by a trained observer who is a certificated manager.

The following administrator(s) successfully completed the administrative training process and are being recommended to obtain their Certification of Administrator’s Competence to Evaluate:

Dawniell Black, Curriculum & Professional Learning 

Under current Board Policy 3312 “contracts under the bid limits can be approved by the Designated Personnel, subject to Board ratification.  Amendments to contracts, including construction contract change orders both under and over bid limits, may be approved by the Designated Personnel, subject to Board ratification.”  Staff recommends that the Board ratify the contracts on the attached sheet, which are under the bid limit of $99,100 and have been approved by authorized district staff.

Under current Board Policy 3312 “contracts under the bid limits can be approved by the Designated Personnel, subject to Board ratification.  Amendments to contracts, including construction contract change orders both under and over bid limits, may be approved by the Designated Personnel, subject to Board ratification.”  Staff recommends that the Board ratify the contracts on the attached sheet, which are under the bid limit of $99,100 and have been approved by authorized district staff.

Approve Warrant Register No. 9 – Warrant Numbers 095514 – 097215, 425177 – 426302.  All Funds:  March 1, 2022 through March 31, 2022

Education Code 42632 requires that all payments from the funds of a school district shall be made by written order of the governing board of the district.

It is also required that district orders (warrants) must be numbered and include the following per Education Code 42634:

• The particular fund or funds of the district against which it is drawn
• The amount of payment to be made
• An itemized bill showing separate items and the price of each item (this information is retained in Fiscal Services)
• The rate of salary and the period of service of any employee of the district for whom an order is issued for payment of salary or wages (this information is retained in the Payroll office)

The Board is asked to approve Warrant Register Warrant Numbers 095514 – 097215, 425177 – 426302.

See attached report for Warrant Register No. 9 expenditures.

Total expenditures for all funds from March 1, 2022 through March 31, 2022 are $75,168,601.78

The purchase order encumbrance modification history from March 8, 2022 – March 21, 2022 is listed below.  The originals are on file in Fiscal Services if you wish to review them.

Modifications:

The Elk Grove Unified School District's Transportation Department recognizes that it is important to the health, comfort, and safety of its students and staff to add a HEPA air purification system and air conditioning to (31) of its transit buses. Studies have shown that high levels of traffic emissions are associated with pulmonary and cardiovascular health risks, especially for children who "are in the developing stage for pulmonary function and immune system. In addition, exposures to particulate pollutants were also found to be associated with poor academic performance." The addition of a HEP A air purification system will significantly reduce air pollution therefore improving the health and welfare of our students and staff. 

A-Z Bus Sales, a local Sacramento company, will be providing the service as they will be able to quickly complete each bus with limited downtime to the District. All (31) buses should be fitted
with both the HEPA air purification system and air conditioning by November 30, 2022.

A-Z Bus Sales was previously sole-sourced by the District as it is the only authorized supplier of Blue Bird bus products and parts in California.

Pursuant to Education Code Section §39521, the Board of Education is asked to authorize Bobbi 
Hew, Director of Purchasing & Warehouse to surplus and/or dispose of these items.

All computers have been deemed uneconomical to repair by the Technology Services Department. Per Technology Services, all sensitive data and/or licenses have been removed from hard drives prior to being picked up from the department/site. 

To date, we have had no interest from local non-profits requesting computers that could be 
refurbished and redistributed to students of need. Since most usable parts are removed prior to 
disposal, these items are of little use. 

Records of these items are in the Purchasing & Warehouse Department should you need to review them. 

The Purchase Order History for the weeks of March I, 2022, through March 31, 2022, are listed below. The purchase orders are on file in the Purchasing Department if you wish to review them.

Encumbrances

Bid #728-21/22 was issued on February 18, 2022 to eight (8) firms in this market. By the closing date (March 10, 2022), one (1) bid was received. 

The Bid results and recap are in the Purchasing Department for further review. The District recommends the award of a one (1) year contract with optional two (2), one (1) year terms, not to exceed three (3) years total. This contract will commence on July 1, 2022. 

Pursuant to Education Code Section § 17604, the Board of Education is asked to authorize the Director of Purchasing or designee to execute renewals, terminations (if deemed necessary), and to take other actions as necessary to uphold the contract in the best interest of the District. 

The Transportation Department is asking to surplus the following vehicles.  They are beyond economic repair.

Vehicle ID #:  182VC

Year/Make:  2000 Ford E-350

VIN:  1FTSS34M4YHB87810

License:  E052506

Mileage:  129360

Vehicle ID #:  056B

Year/Make:  2001 Ford E350/Collins school bus

VIN:  1FDWE45F71HB28489

License:  1102269

Mileage:  339629

The Transportation Department is asking to surplus the following 2-way radios.  They are obsolete and beyond economic repair.

Mfg.            Model                    Serial #               Asset#      Description

Motorola     APX6500               527CRM1717    069505     Mobile 2-way radio

Motorola     APX6500              527CRM1715   069503     Mobile 2-way radio

Motorola     XTL2500RB III     514CHV1587    069264     Mobile 2-way radio

Motorola     XTL2500RB III     514CHV1586    069186     Mobile 2-way radio

Motorola     XTL2500RB III     514CHX0640    069171     Mobile 2-way radio

Motorola     XTL2500RB III     514CHX0698    069196     Mobile 2-way radio

Motorola     XTL2500 III           514CJF1872     069376     Mobile 2-way radio

Motorola     XTL2500 III           514CLK1352    079783     Mobile 2-way radio

The Board of Education is asked to (1) review the tabulation of bids, (2) award a contract to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder, (3) authorize the Administration to sign all documents and contracts pertaining to this work, and (4) authorize the Administration to proceed with the next lowest responsible bidder should a fully endorsed contract with the low bidder, accompanied by certification of the necessary bonds, not be obtained.

This project involves installation of new roof systems per specifications and details at Samuel Jackman Middle School at 7925 Kentwal Drive, Sacramento, CA 95823.

The Administration received and opened four (4) bids on March 30, 2022, at 1:30 p.m.  California Single Ply, Inc. submitted the lowest base bid (see Attachment A for tabulation of bids). 

Funded with Measure M funds.

The Board of Education is asked to (1) approve Change Order No. 2 with Flint Builders, Inc., and (2) authorize a District Representative to sign the approved change order. 

On April 20, 2021, the Board of Education awarded a contract to Flint Builders, Inc., for the Elk Grove High School, Phase 2 – Increment No. 1 – Site Utilities project. 

Change Order No. 2 consists of three (3) items and changes the contract amount of $4,292,615.00 by ($175,309.00) to $4,117,306.00.  The complete change order with backup is on file in the Facilities and Planning Department for review.

It is duly noted Flint Builders, Inc., completed all original contract work under this phase by the original contract completion date of September 24, 2021.  The requested extension of contract duration was made to accommodate completion of Change Order No. 1 scope of work (approved on September 7, 2021) due to delayed mobilization and associated work by the Sacramento Municipal Utilities District.

(See Attachment 1)

Attachment 2 provides detailed information on distribution of change order requests between Contractor and District.

Funded with Measure M funds.

The Board of Education is asked to (1) review the tabulation of bids, (2) award a contract to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder, (3) authorize the Administration to sign all documents and contracts pertaining to this work, and (4) authorize the Administration to proceed with the next lowest responsible bidder should a fully endorsed contract with the low bidder, accompanied by certification of the necessary bonds, not be obtained.

This project involves relocation and placement of District owned modular buildings, associated sitework and utilities connections as well as interior building modifications. The buildings will serve as Welcome Centers at Laguna Creek High School, located at 9050 Vicino Drive, Elk Grove, CA 9575 and Monterey Trail High School, located at 8661 Power Inn Road, Elk Grove, CA 95624.

The Administration received and opened five (5) bids on March 29, 2022, at 1:30 p.m. Schreder & Brandt Manufacturing, Inc., submitted the lowest base bid.  (see Attachment A for tabulation of bids). 

Funded with Mello Roos funds.

The Board of Education is asked to (1) review the tabulation of bids, (2) award a contract to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder, (3) authorize the Administration to sign all documents and contracts pertaining to this work, and (4) authorize the Administration to proceed with the next lowest responsible bidder should a fully endorsed contract with the low bidder, accompanied by certification of the necessary bonds, not be obtained.

This project includes replacement of asphalt paving in parking lots, basketball courts, accessible drop off and parking areas as well as concrete sidewalks adjacent to parking areas at Laguna Creek High School at 9050 Vicino Drive, Elk Grove, CA 95758.

The Administration received and opened five (5) bids on March 29, 2022, at 2:00 p.m.  All American Construction, Inc., submitted the lowest base bid (see Attachment A for tabulation of bids). 

Funded with Measure M funds.

The Board of Education is asked to (1) accept the construction of the Elk Grove High School, Phase 2 – Increment No. 1 – Site Utilities project, and (2) authorize the filing of the Notice of Completion.

On April 20, 2021, the Board of Education awarded a contract to Flint Builders, Inc., for the Elk Grove High School, Phase 2 – Increment No. 1 – Site Utilities project. The work has been completed under this phase and is recommended for acceptance by the Architect.

The Administration will file the Notice of Completion with the County Recorder within the statutory ten-day period.

The Board of Education is asked to (1) approve Change Order No. 1 with United Mechanical, Inc., and (2) authorize a District Representative to sign the approved change order. 

On September 21, 2021, the Board of Education awarded a contract to United Mechanical, Inc., for the HVAC Replacement at Ellen Feickert and Florence Markofer Elementary Schools MP Buildings project. 

Change Order No. 1 consists of four (4) items and changes the contract amount of $415,605.00 by $17,451.00 to $433,056.00.  The complete change order with backup is on file in the Facilities and Planning Department for review.

(See Attachment 1)

Attachment 2 provides detailed information on distribution of change order requests between Contractor and District.

Funded with Special Projects funds.

On June 7, 2001, the Board of Education approved the Lease Agreement to lease property from Bartholomew Associates at the Elk Grove Shopping Center to continue the use for the Technology Services, Research and Evaluation, and Special Education Departments.

The value of this lease and lease rates provides a significant benefit to the District and the support of Bartholomew Associates continues to be a great community partnership.

In accordance with BP 6161.1, the following instructional materials have been reviewed and approved by the appropriate subject-area steering committee(s), the EGUSD Curriculum Council, and have the support of principals.

Basic

Sociology Edgenuity Courseware Online; (Sociology Online, Grades 11-12) [This basic digital instructional material will be paid for using site funds.]

Psychology Edgenuity Courseware Online (Psychology Online, Grades 10-12) [This basic digital instructional material will be paid for using site funds.]

America’s History, Eighth Edition; © 2014, Bedford/St. Martin’s (AP US History Online, Grades 11-12) [This basic instructional material will be paid for using site funds.]

AP US History Edgenuity Courseware Online (AP US History Online, Grades 11-12) [This basic digital instructional material will be paid for using site funds.]

AP English Literature and Composition Edgenuity Courseware Online (AP Literature and Composition Online, Grade 12) [This basic digital instructional material will be paid for using site funds.]

AP Statistics Edgenuity Courseware Online (AP Statistics Online, Grades 11-12) [This basic digital instructional material will be paid for using site funds.]

Concepts in Probability and Statistics Edgenuity Courseware Online (Probability and Statistics Online, Grades 11-12) [This basic digital instructional material will be paid for using site funds.]

AP Calculus AB Edgenuity Courseware Online (AP Calculus AB Online, Grades 11-12) [This basic digital instructional material will be paid for using site funds.]

Visualizing Environmental Science, Fifth Edition; © 2017, Wiley & Sons (Ecology, Grades 11-12) [This basic instructional material will be paid for using EGUSD Instructional Materials funds.]

Human Geography, A Spatial Perspective, AP Edition; © 2021, Cengage Learning, Inc. (AP Human Geography, Grades 9-12) [This basic instructional material will be paid for using EGUSD Instructional Materials funds.]

Global Politics Course Companion, Oxford IB Diploma Programme; © 2017, Oxford University Press (IB Global Politics SL, Grades 11-12) [This basic instructional material will be paid for using EGUSD Instructional Materials funds.]

Supplemental

Forensic Science; by The Trendy Science Teacher (Forensics, Grades 7-8) [This supplemental instructional material will be paid for using site funds.]

Sheet Metal, Second Edition; © 2006 by American Technical Publishers, Inc. (CTE, Grades 11-12) [This supplemental instructional material will be paid for using CTE and/or CA Partnership Academy funds.]

Gold Rush Burgess Descendants; © 2021 by Jonathan Burgess (History/Social Science, Grade 4) [This supplemental instructional material will be paid for using site funds.]

The following new courses have undergone review and approval by the appropriate subject-area steering committee(s), the EGUSD Curriculum Council, and have the support of principals.

NEW COURSE REQUESTS:

Sociology Online (History/Social Science, Las Flores Independent Study High School only, Grades 11-12) (semester equivalent, 5 credits) This course provides insight into the human dynamics of our diverse society, delving into the fundamental concepts of sociology.  This course covers cultural diversity and conformity, basic structures of society, individuals and socialization, stages of human development as they relate to sociology, deviance from social norms, social stratification, racial and ethnic interactions, gender roles, family structure, and the economic and political aspects of sociology.

Pre-Requisite(s): None

Adopted curricular material: Sociology Edgenuity Courseware Online

Psychology Online (History/Social Science, Las Flores Independent Study High School only, Grades 10-12) (one-year equivalent, 10 credits) This course introduces students to the study of psychology and helps them master fundamental concepts in research, theory, and human behavior.  Students analyze human growth, learning, personality, and behavior from the perspective of major theories within psychology, including the biological, psychosocial, and cognitive perspectives.  From a psychological point of view, students investigate the nature of being human as they build a comprehensive understanding of traditional psychological concepts and contemporary perspectives in the field.

Pre-Requisite(s): None

Adopted curricular material: Psychology Edgenuity Courseware Online

AP US History Online (History/Social Science, Las Flores Independent Study High School only, Grades 11-12) (one-year equivalent, 10 credits) This course provides an in-depth study of American history from the pre-Colombian era to the present.  The course emphasizes themes such as national identity, economic transformation, immigration, politics, international relations, geography, and social and cultural change. Students learn to assess historical materials, weigh the evidence and interpretations presented in historical scholarship, and analyze and express historical understanding in writing.

Pre-Requisite(s): None

Adopted curricular material: AP US History Edgenuity Courseware Online and America’s History, Eight Edition, Bedford/St. Martin’s

AP Literature and Composition Online (English/Language Arts, Las Flores Independent Study High School only, Grade 12) (one-year equivalent, 10 credits) This course is an introductory college-level literature course designed to prepare students for the Advanced Placement (AP) English Literature and Composition exam.  In this course, students develop the fundamentals of literary analysis and introductory college composition.  The course focuses on analyzing, evaluating, and interpreting literary fiction, poetry, and drama from a collection of literary periods and authors.  The diverse canon allows students to explore the function of character, setting, structure, narrator, and figurative language in literature from a variety of perspectives.  Through a wide range of instruction and collaborative writing activities, students articulate their interpretation of literature in writing.  The course exam preparation and practices anticipate and address common student misconceptions.

Pre-Requisite(s): None

Adopted curricular material: AP English Literature and Composition Edgenuity Courseware Online

AP Statistics Online (Mathematics, Las Flores Independent Study High School only, Grades 11-12) (one-year equivalent, 10 credits) This course is designed to prepare students for the Advanced Placement (AP) Statistics exam.  Major topics of study include exploring one- and two-variable data, sampling, experimentation, probability, sampling distributions, and statistical inference.  These topics are organized into three big ideas: variation and distribution, patterns and uncertainty, data-based predictions, decisions, and conclusions.

Pre-Requisite(s): Mathematics III with a grade of C or better

Adopted curricular material: AP Statistics Edgenuity Courseware Online

Probability and Statistics Online (Mathematics, Las Flores Independent Study High School only, Grades 11-12) (one-year equivalent, 10 credits) This course is designed to explore the study of probability and the processing of statistical information.  It begins with an in-depth study of probability with a focus on conceptual understanding.  Other topics that will be covered include an exploration of sampling and comparing populations, data distributions and data analysis, creating and analyzing scatterplots, normal distributions, hypothesis testing, conditional probability, combinations and permutations, and sets.

Pre-Requisite(s): Mathematics II with a grade of C or better

Adopted curricular material: Concepts in Probability and Statistics Edgenuity Courseware Online

AP Calculus AB Online (Mathematics, Las Flores Independent Study High School only, Grades 11-12) (one-year equivalent, 10 credits) This college-level course is designed to prepare students for the Advanced Placement (AP) Calculus AB exam.  Major topics of study include a review of precalculus; the use of limits, derivatives, definite integrals, and mathematical modeling of differential equations; and the applications of these concepts.  Emphasis is placed on the use of technology to solve problems and draw conclusions.  The course uses a multi-representative approach to calculus with concepts and problems expressed numerically, graphically, verbally, and analytically.

Pre-Requisite(s): Pre-Calculus with a grade of C or better

Adopted curricular material: AP Calculus AB Edgenuity Courseware Online

Computer Science and Robotics for Beginners (CTE Elective/Business & Technology, Grades 9-12) (semester equivalent, 5 credits) This course introduces students to the programming process and writing code which allow robots to perform various tasks based on sensory information.  Students analyze real situations, identify given information, design a program, analyze the results for accuracy, any revise/modify the programming solutions.  This course emphasizes hands-on robotics activities with a focus on computer programming for solving problems.  Students will participate in project-based team activities to develop transferable industry skills including critical thinking, problem solving, communication, collaboration, and leadership.

Pre-Requisite(s): None

Adopted curricular material: No instructional materials assigned

Makerspace: Introduction to Design and Build (Industrial Technology-Engineering Elective, Grades 9-12) (semester equivalent, 5 credits) This course will introduce students to various ways of turning ideas into physical objects that students can hold.  Students will learn to use design software and transfer that knowledge to various industry tools that produce finished products.  Students who are interested in pursuing a career in Engineering or like to do hands-on projects are encouraged to enroll.

Pre-Requisite(s): None

Adopted curricular material: No instructional materials assigned

IB Global Politics SL (History/Social Science, Grades 11-12) (one-year equivalent, 10 credits) This course will introduce a variety of fundamental political concepts prescribed in the IB Global Politics course as well as the CA State Standards for Government and Economics. These concepts include power, equality, sustainability, peace, and conflict.  This course will allow students to further develop an understanding of the local, national, international, and global political activity as well as allow them the opportunity to explore political issues affecting their own lives.  Students will develop their knowledge of American Politics and apply these concepts to a global scale.  Throughout this course, students must pass and complete internal and external assessments including the submission of a investigative research paper based on personal political engagement.

Pre-Requisite(s): None

Adopted curricular material: IB Global Politics Course Companion, Oxford IB Diploma Programme, Oxford University Press

Each year at a regular Board meeting, the Elk Grove Unified School District Board of Education is required to appoint individuals to serve for the school year as the school’s league/conference representative. The schools and representatives for the 2022-2023 school year are:

Given the size and scope of the Expanded Learning Opportunities Program (ELO-P) plan, District staff are taking a three-step approval process:

• Background information and approval process plan (April 19, 2022)
• State ELO-P plan approval requirements and draft plan for Board of Education and public review/feedback (May 3, 2022)
• ELO-P plan approval (May 17, 2022)

This is the first of the three steps.

ELO-P background information

The Expanded Learning Opportunities Program (ELO-P) established by AB 130 provides ongoing funding to serve all TK-6 students who qualify as unduplicated (youth in foster care, English Learners, or students who qualify for Free & Reduced Priced Meals). 

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, persons with a disability requiring special assistance to access the Zoom board meeting, access and complete the Google Public Comments Cards, or to access written documents discussed at the Board meeting that are available on the District’s website, please contact Ludi Avalos at (916) 686-7700. Notification of at least 24 hours prior to the meeting will enable the District to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to the Zoom board meeting and to provide disability-related accommodation, auxiliary aids or services.

Documents provided to a majority of the Governing Board regarding an open session item on this agenda will be posted online attached to the board agenda for public inspection.