This is the opportunity for members of the public to address the Governing Board on any Closed Session item described in this notice. In accordance with the Brown Act, unless an item has been placed on the published agenda, there shall be no action taken. The Board may: 1) acknowledge receipt of the information, 2) refer to staff for further study, 3) ask clarifying questions, or 4) refer the matter to the next Board meeting agenda.

This is the opportunity for members of the public to address the Governing Board on any item described in this notice or any other issue. In accordance with the Brown Act, unless an item has been placed on the published agenda, there shall be no action taken. The Board may: 1) acknowledge receipt of the information, 2) refer to staff for further study, 3) ask clarifying questions, or 4) refer the matter to the next Board meeting agenda.

This is the opportunity for community partners listed below to provide an update to the Governing Board regarding their respective organization. In accordance with the Brown Act, the Board may: 1) acknowledge receipt of the information, 2) refer to staff for further study, 3) ask clarifying questions, or 4) refer the matter to the next Board meeting agenda.

• Home & School Club - Blossom Hill Elementary School

• Home & School Club - Daves Avenue Elementary School

• Home & School Club - Lexington Elementary School

• Home & School Club - Louise Van Meter Elementary School

• Home & School Club - R.J. Fisher Middle School

• Los Gatos Elementary Teachers Association

• Los Gatos Union Classified Employees Association

• Los Gatos Education Foundation

It is the recommendation of the Superintendent that the Governing Board approve the minutes as presented.

There is no financial impact at this time.

The warrant register for the month of April 2021 is presented to the Governing Board for approval and action. It is the recommendation of the Chief Business Official and Superintendent that the Governing Board approve the warrant register for the payment of invoices for goods and services as presented.

It is the recommendation of the Chief Business Official and Superintendent that the Governing Board approve the warrant register for the payment of invoices for goods and services as presented.

There is no financial impact at this time.

The service contracts as of May 20, 2021 are presented to the Governing Board for approval and action. It is the recommendation of the Chief Business Official and Superintendent that the Governing Board approve the service contracts for the payment of services as presented.

The service contracts as of May 20, 2021 are presented to the Governing Board for approval and action. It is the recommendation of the Chief Business Official and Superintendent that the Governing Board approve the service contracts for the payment of services as presented.

Financial impact is outlined by each contract.

CERTIFICATED EMPLOYMENT

Hayley Brodeur has been offered a Temporary Classroom Teacher position (1.0 FTE) at Lexington Elementary School effective August 6, 2021.

Angie Cha has been offered a Temporary Math Teacher position (1.0 FTE) at R.J. Fisher Middle School effective August 6, 2021

Taruna Khanna has been offered a Probationary Science Teacher position (1.0 FTE) at R.J. Fisher Middle School effective August 6, 2021.

Loretta O'Donnell has been offered a Temporary Classroom Teacher position (1.0 FTE) at Blossom Hill Elementary effective August 6, 2021.

Sonia Samra has been offered a Probationary Math Teacher position (1.0 FTE) at R.J. Fisher Middle School effective August 6, 2021.

Michael Stock has been offered a Probationary Science Teacher position (1.0 FTE) at R.J. Fisher Middle School effective August 6, 2021.

Laurey Valentine returning to 1.0 FTE effective 8/9/21.

Carol Witter returning to 1.0 FTE effective 8/9/21.

CERTIFICATED  MANAGEMENT RESIGNATION

Arcia Dorosti, Director of Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment  (1.0 FTE) at the District Office has submitted his resignation effective June 30, 2021.

CERTIFICATED  RESIGNATION

Kelly Martin, Art Teacher (1.0 FTE) at the District Office has submitted her resignation effective 6/3/2021.

CERTIFICATED RETIREMENT

Carol Adams, Classroom Teacher (1.0 FTE) at Blossom Hill Elementary has submitted her retirement effective June 3, 2021.

CERTIFICATED TEMPORARY RELEASE

Alexander Lee, Classroom Teacher (1.0 FTE) at Louise Van Meter Elementary has been released from his temporary assignment effective June 3, 2021.

CLASSIFIED EMPLOYMENT

Gina Brooks has been offered an Instructional Assistant II (.75 FTE) position at the District Office effective May 24, 2021.

Padgette Tinelli has been offered an Instructional Assistant II (.75 FTE) position at Blossom Hill Elementary effective April 26, 2021.

CLASSIFIED  RESIGNATION

Michael Martin, Instructional Assistant II (.5625 FTE) at R.J. Fisher Middle School has submitted his resignation effective June 3, 2021.

CLASSIFIED  RETIREMENT

Gail Bennett, ELL Tutor (.625 FTE) at the District Office has submitted her retirement effective June 3, 2021.

Danny Lomas, Custodian II (1.0 FTE) at Lexington Elementary has submitted his retirement effective June 18, 2021.

Grace Quaresma, Food Service Associate I (.4375 FTE) at Daves Avenue Elementary School has submitted her retirement effective June 3, 2021.

CLASSIFIED  MANAGEMENT RETIREMENT

Timothy Landeck, Director of Technology, Assessment and Accountability (1.0 FTE) at the District Office has submitted his retirement effective July 9, 2021.

UNREPRESENTED EMPLOYMENT

Sara Tiscareno-Kennedy has been offered a Probationary Middle School Advisor/Counselor position (1.0 FTE) at R.J. Fisher Middle School effective July 1, 2021.

SHARED CONTRACTS 2021-2022

Erin McEnery (.50 LOA)/Erika Peach (.50 FTE) Temp- Louise Van Meter Elementary
Jamie Glanville (.50 LOA)/Victoria Schubert (.50 LOA)- Louise Van Meter Elementary
Kelly Rhine(.50 LOA)/Laura Bassani (.50 FTE) Temp - Blossom Hill Elementary
Kristin Johnson (.50 IB Coordinator)/Michelle Smith(.50 LOA) Temp - Lexington Elementary

Proposed changes:

• Add July 22, 2021 Regular Board meeting at 4:00pm
• Remove July 22, 2021 Special Board meeting
• Move February 24, 2022 Regular Board meeting to February 17, 2022 (to avoid conflict with February Recess)
• Move April 14, 2022 Regular Board meeting to April 21, 20222 (to avoid conflict with Spring Recess)

A first and final reading of revised Administrative Regulation 6159.4, Behavioral Interventions for Special Education Students, is presented to the Governing Board for approval and action. It is the recommendation of the Assistant Superintendent and Superintendent that the Governing Board approve the revision as presented.

We continue to seek to provide appropriate, meaningful educational programs in a safe and healthy environment for all children regardless of possible physical, mental, or emotionally disabling conditions. Further, we recognize that some individuals with exceptional needs have significant behavioral challenges that have an adverse impact on their learning or the learning of other pupils, or both.  This policy update will confirm that procedures for the elimination of maladaptive behaviors will focus on positive interventions and shall not include those deemed unacceptable under the law or those that cause pain or trauma.

It is the recommendation of the Assistant Superintendent and Superintendent that the Governing Board approve the revision as presented.

The 2021-2022 Strategic Plan Action Plans are presented to the Governing Board for approval and action.

The budget assumptions are presented to the Governing Board for discussion. It is the recommendation of the Chief Business Official and Superintendent that the Governing Board finalize the budget assumptions in preparation of the budget presentation for the 2020-21 budget and multi-year forecast.

The assumptions determine the operating budget for 20-21 and multi-year projections and the financial impact will be reviewed and approved during the budget presentation. 

Chairperson Ryan Fenchel, along with subcommittee chairs David Wells (Long-term Planning - Finance Model), and Ryan Rosenberg (Communications), will present a 2019-2020 Financial Advisory Committee (FAC) update to the Governing Board. This is for informational purposes only. No action will be taken.

The FAC chairperson historically presents an annual update to the Governing Board in May, with updates provided each of the subcommittee chairs.

This is for informational purposes only. No action will be taken.

There is no financial impact at this time.

Director of Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment Arcia Dorosti will provide an update on the Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) progress to the Governing Board and provide an early draft for review and board feedback, as well as an update on SBAC testing.  This is for informational purposes only. No action will be taken.

To provide an early draft and discuss progress before presenting the LCAP for final approval in June.

This is for informational purposes only. No action will be taken.

Timothy Landeck, Director of Technology, Assessment and Accountability, will present the LGUSD Student Technology Skills Scope and Sequence to the Governing Board. The LGUSD Student Technology Skills Scope and Sequence was created through a collaboration between the Technology Advisory Team (TAT) and the Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment Team (CIA) to identify the student technology skills to be incorporated into the K-8 curriculum. This document will be included with the LGUSD Technology Plan when completed.

Identifying the technology skills that students should acquire throughout their K-8 education is important to assure that all students receive the needed set of technology skills by the time they leave 8th grade. Each identified skill is associated with the grade level in which it will be introduced, reinforced and proficient to help teachers know which skills they need to cover and what skills their students will possess when coming into their grade level. There will be a two-year transition to full integration of the Student Technology Skills Scope and Sequence beginning in August 2021.

This document was created over the past two years with the extensive assistance from both TAT and CIA. The combination of these two groups provided representation from all grade levels and school sites in the district. The final draft of this document was brought to all teachers during a K-5 district-wide collaboration day and a Fisher professional development session to provide an orientation to the document and an opportunity for teachers to identify skills that they are already integrating in their lessons. In addition, teachers collaborated on ways to integrate the skills into their curriculum. 

During the 2021/22 school year, specific professional development opportunities will be offered to address any area of the Scope and Sequence that teachers have identified as being challenging to integrate into their curriculum. This professional development will include additional orientation to the Common Sense Digital Citizenship Curriculum.

Occasionally, despite a diligent search, the District is unable to find fully credentialed teachers to place in hard-to-fill vacancies. In such cases, it may be necessary to hire a teacher on a limited permit. In order to do that, we must have a valid Declaration of Need for Fully Qualified Educators on file with the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing. 

The Los Gatos Union School District employs only qualified teachers who hold a valid California teaching credential. There are special circumstances where there is a need to employ teachers who hold limited assignment permits, or who are enrolled in the Pre-Intern Program authorized through the California State Department of Education and the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CCTC). These special circumstances may include: 

1) Teachers from other states who are authorized to teach and need to take the California Basic Educational Skills Test (CBEST), or provide proof of completion of an equivalent alternative verification of basic education competencies recognized by the CCTC, may be employed but must pass the test within one year. 

2) Teachers who are completing the requirements for an additional credential or require a supplementary authorization to teach a subject other than the one(s) authorized on their credential. Supplementary authorizations are often needed in order to staff an extensive elective program such as the one offered at R.J. Fisher Middle School. 

3) Authorization for a teacher to work with an English Language Learner in a classroom setting. 

The district’s submission of a Declaration of Need for Fully Qualified Educators is a prerequisite to the issuance of any limited assignment permit by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing.  The Declaration of Need for Fully Qualified Educators is valid for no more than twelve months and will expire on June 30, 2022. The District staff use multiple strategies to recruit fully qualified staff; however, in the event that we may not find a “fully qualified” teacher for a particular position, we are required to submit the Declaration of Need for Fully Qualified Educators for the 2021-2022 school year.

• Regular Board Meeting - June 8, 2021 at 6:30 p.m.
• Special Board Meeting - June 10, 2021 at 4:00 p.m.