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SPECIAL MEETING OF THE GOVERNING BOARD
La Cañada USD
April 19, 2021 5:30PM
The Governing Board members and Cabinet will be attending the meeting via Zoom. The Board Meeting will be live-streamed via Youtube here: https://www.youtube.com/lcusdmedia

1. CALL TO ORDER AT 5:30 P..M
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. OPPORTUNITY FOR THE PUBLIC TO ADDRESS THE BOARD ON AGENDIZED ITEMS
Quick Summary / Abstract:

Due to the current COVID-19 crisis, changes have been made to the Brown Act by the Governor (Governor’s Executive Orders N-25-20 and N-2 9-20 – Brown Act Requirements).

Public comments on agendized items can be submitted on Monday, April 19 beginning at 04:30 pm by visiting the following link https://forms.gle/h3iMUaxngtMerfck6

All comments will be read by a moderator during the meeting.

4. FIRST READING ITEM
4.a. *LCUSD's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Framework, R136-20-21
Rationale:

The LCUSD Special Committee on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion has worked since December 2020 to develop a Framework for LCUSD DEI Initiative.  The attached LCUSD DEI Framework has been fully vetted by the DEI Special Committee and is recommended for adoption.  The DEI Framework was presented as an Information and Discussion agenda item to the Governing Board at its meeting on March 9, 2021.

The LCUSD DEI Framework is being presented to the Governing Board for adoption.  Updates to the Framework based on Governing Board feedback and DEI Special Committee review and approval have been made since its presentation to the Governing Board on March 9, 2021. This is a First Reading agenda item and will return to the Governing Board as a Second Reading item on April 27, 2021.

 
Recommended Motion:
It is recommended that the Governing Board  engage in a close review and discussion of the LCUSD DEI Framework, providing direction to staff for any edits or changes prior to its formal adoption as a Second Reading agenda item on April 27, 2021.
Attachments:
LCUSD Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Framework, R136-20-21
4.b. *LCUSD's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Commitment Statement and Definitions, R137-20-21
Rationale:

The LCUSD Special Committee on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion has worked since December 2020 to develop a Framework for LCUSD DEI Initiative.  The attached LCUSD DEI Framework has been fully vetted by the DEI Special Committee and is recommended for adoption.  The DEI Framework was presented as an Information and Discussion agenda item to the Governing Board at its meeting on March 9, 2021. 

The LCUSD DEI Framework is being presented to the Governing Board for adoption.  Updates to the Framework based on Governing Board feedback and DEI Special Committee review and approval have been made since its presentation to the Governing Board on March 9, 2021. This is a First Reading agenda item and will return to the Governing Board as a Second Reading item on April 27, 2021.


 
Recommended Motion:
It is recommended that the Governing Board  engage in a close review and discussion of the LCUSD DEI Framework, providing direction to staff for any edits or changes prior to its formal adoption as a Second Reading agenda item on April 27, 2021.
Attachments:
LCUSD's DEI Commitment Statement And Definitions R137-20-21
4.c. *LCUSD's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) 3-Year Implementation Plan, R138-20-21
Rationale:

The LCUSD Special Committee on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion has worked since December 2020 to create the LCUSD DEI 3 Year Implementation Plan. The LCUSD DEI 3 Year Implementation Plan as presented here is the final draft plan from the DEI Special Committee and is recommended for adoption. 

 

The Governing Board is requested to engage in a close review and discussion of the LCUSD DEI 3 Year Implementation Plan.  The Governing Board Retreat provides a plan review opportunity for the Governing Board prior to the LCUSD DEI 3 Year Implementation Plan being presented for formal adoption as a First Reading item on April 27, 2021.


 
Recommended Motion:
It is recommended that the Governing Board engage in a close review and discussion of the attachment containing LCUSD’s DEI 3 Year Implementation Plan, providing any necessary direction to staff for edits, deletions, or additions in relation to the Plan prior to its  presentation to the Governing Board for adoption as a First Reading agenda item on April 27, 2021.
Attachments:
LCUSD's DEI Implementation Plan, R138-20-21
5. ADJOURNMENT

Published: April 16, 2021, 2:18 PM

The resubmit was successful.